Shabbots Camp

The June long weekend saw the CRU groups of Shore and Abbotsleigh combine for their annual camp, known as Shabbots. 60 Shore boys and 80 Abbotsleigh girls attended the camp from Friday night through to Sunday afternoon at the Galston CRU site. We had a wonderful weekend away with some insightful talks, reflective group discussion times, great games and a theme night with a dress-up theme of ‘What I want to be when I grow up.’ There were great times of fellowship and the deepening of relationships, as well as a Justin Bieber styled memory verse from Ephesians 2:4-6. One of the strengths of the camp is that it is almost entirely student led. The boys and girls do a fantastic job not only in their preparation but also in the activities on camp. Some of these are up front activities such as leading a big group session, however many of the boys and girls continue to have discussions and reflections with the younger students on camp. It is another demonstration of the power of relationships in our community and students seeking to serve those around them.

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain