The Longmynd Adventure Camp and Me eBook Alan Scriven Catherine Clarke Katharine Smith
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In 1965, Alan Scriven's life was changed forever by ten days in the Shropshire hills.
The Longmynd Adventure Camp was set up in the 1950s by Shropshire policeman Bill Williams, to provide a small group of boys from the poorer areas of the industrialised West Midlands with fun, adventure, and experience of the countryside.
Alan Scriven was one such boy and his first experience of Camp in 1965 changed his life. He went on to volunteer at the Longmynd Adventure Camp, forming a lifelong bond with Bill and eventually taking the role of ‘Skipper’ himself.
In recounting the history of the Camp, Alan provides a thoughtful and evocative account of his own experiences, as a boy and an adult. His passion and generosity are evident throughout, as is his sense of fun.
Sadness and disappointment sit alongside laughs and it is easy to see how much this Camp meant to so many and what an experience it must have been for the boys, some of whom had never seen the sea before their day at the seaside (a regular feature of each ten-day Camp).
This is the story of a wonderful act of generosity which developed year on year, with the Camp eventually purchasing its own land becoming a registered charity.
As the years progressed, however, rules and regulations were becoming tighter and sadly the Longmynd Adventure Camp, staffed entirely by volunteers, found itself on an unavoidable collision course.
The Longmynd Adventure Camp was set up in the 1950s by Shropshire policeman Bill Williams, to provide a small group of boys from the poorer areas of the industrialised West Midlands with some fun and adventure in the countryside.
Alan Scriven was one such boy and his first experience of Camp in 1965 changed his life. He went on to volunteer at the Longmynd Adventure Camp, forming a lifelong bond with Bill and eventually taking the role of ‘Skipper’ himself.
In recounting the history of the Camp, Alan provides a thoughtful and evocative account of his own experiences, as a boy and an adult. His passion and generosity are evident throughout, as is his sense of fun.
Sadness and disappointment sit alongside laughs and it is easy to see how much this Camp meant to so many and what an experience it must have been for the boys, some of whom had never seen the sea before their day at the seaside (a regular feature of each ten-day Camp).
This is the story of a wonderful act of generosity which developed year on year, with the Camp eventually purchasing its own land becoming a registered charity.
As the years progressed, however, rules and regulations were becoming tighter and sadly the Longmynd Adventure Camp, staffed entirely by volunteers, found itself on an unavoidable collision course.
The Longmynd Adventure Camp and Me eBook Alan Scriven Catherine Clarke Katharine Smith
I av just finished reading this truly touching book of Alan's start and finish of the late Bill Williams foundation Bill set up for disadvantaged boys, it was funny ( I laughed so much at the pranks ) sad and extremely courageous to all who put in so much hard work over so many years , and how legislation took affect , must read not fiction Alan spoke with heart the ups and downs of this camp reccommend this book well done Alan Bill and all you who gave your time to help these boys ....Product details
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I av just finished reading this truly touching book of Alan's start and finish of the late Bill Williams foundation Bill set up for disadvantaged boys, it was funny ( I laughed so much at the pranks ) sad and extremely courageous to all who put in so much hard work over so many years , and how legislation took affect , must read not fiction Alan spoke with heart the ups and downs of this camp reccommend this book well done Alan Bill and all you who gave your time to help these boys ....
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