Summer Camp – “Prepare for the Future” in Britanny, France

T he fifth annual Britanny summer camp was held from 28th July to 3rd August 2014. The venue was the same as for the last 3 years : The Camping of The Coast of Legends at Brignogan-Plages in the north of the Finistere. This time the responsibility for the camp was given to second generation members. The majority of participants came from blessed families. The Theme of the camp was inspired by the Second Generation: Prepare for the Future. During the week of the camp the weather was superb, sun every day and warm even hot temperatures. Due to last minute inscriptions the planning had to be constantly revised. The reservation of wind yachting was made only 2 days in advance and David Perry wished to give an improvised conference on the Blessing. Still the majority of the planned activities took place in a relaxed, happy, concentrated and familial atmosphere. So we went for that just around midi – the time of The first day, arrival day, people arrived at all hours the low tide – no time to eat before. The instructors and activities were mainly beach games. gave us and explication on how to use the yachts and From the 2nd day on, morning sports were proposed informed us about security. Then we had 2 hours to with HDH following for everyone. Beach games were amuse ourselves followed by a picnic by the sand for put back after other activities. As the wind yachting everyone. had been reserved at the last minute, a lecture time The 3rd day, David Perry gave a lecture on the had to be changed. Blessing for those over 14 years old.

us. After which we all went down to the beach to do group photos to finish the camp. Positive Points : - Lecture were interesting and certain were presented by the Second Generation: Ségolène Renazé, Lauren Drevici, Solange Colléter and Thomas Martin. - The wind yachting was interesting and amusing - There was fine weather all the week - The food was tasty and well done, with each The 4th day, Ségolène Renazé gave a lecture on the team competing to do better. 3 Blessings and man’s return to nature. Points to be improved : The 5th day we had a lecture on fundraising - Our matresses were not very comfortable, experiences by Lauren Drevici and Solange Colléter. - The planning was not followed: several activities They had been to Switzeland with other members – games and songs as well as lectures by from Paris and Britanny. That evening we had a quiz Jonathan Burt and Benji Drevichi didn’t take which was organized by Mont-Lang Colléter. place. - The teams we had created should have been more implicated in the activities. - Other activities, such as the Treasure Hunt, could have been longer and better developed. Thomas Martin

The 6th day, Thomas Martin gave a lecture on the theme of the camp – Prepare for the Future. The afternoon was spent in a treasure hunt organized by Mont-Lang Colleter and Jonathan Burt. It was a joyeuse event for everyone with a sweet reward at the end. The 7th day, Jean-François & Hisako Moulinet arrived specially from Paris to conduct a Sunday Service for