Hello and welcome to the SVP Ozanam Camp, Holy Island.
Due to the current coronavirus restrictions, it unfortunately looks unlikely that this summer’s camps will go ahead. However, applications remain open at this time and we will take the decision as late as possible in order to give them the best chance

2020 Summer camp dates are below…after a couple of messages.

Girls Week 1 
It is with great regret that we have been forced to cancel the week this year. This is as a result of the Covid-19 situation, which is unlikely to be fully resolved by that time. As it stands, all other weeks will still be going ahead. We would therefore like to offer you two options:

1. To switch your booking to either Girl's Week 2 (18th-25th July) or Girl's Week 3 (22nd-29th Aug). As it stands, there are 29 spaces still on Girl's Week 2 and 18 spaces on Girl's Week 3. We have had 43 applications for Girl's Week 1, which means we could potentially accommodate all of you on the remaining two weeks if necessary. As normal, we will offer these places on a first come, first served basis.

2. To cancel your booking. If you have already sent payment, we will issue a refund. However, if you are lucky enough to be in a comfortable final situation, any donations you are able to make to the camp would be greatly appreciated. We run our summer camps on a not for profit basis and have been forced to cancel all school bookings up until the end of June, which means we have lost our key revenue stream.

Please let us know your choice by reply. Please note that it may take some time to process all the refunds, but we will do so as soon as possible.

Message from Holy Island Parish Council (The islanders have been great supporters of our camp over the years, and we have many great friends there, so we would also politely request that you respect their wishes with regard to the island at this current time)

News Release: 23 March 2020:
HOLY ISLAND PARISH COUNCIL
CORONAVIRUS AND HOLY ISLAND

Plea to visitors and holiday home/let owners: Please do not come to Holy Island during the Coronavirus crisis.

Following increasing concern over the number of visitors to the island and government guidance on public health and the coronavirus, the Holy Island Parish Council has issued an urgent plea to anyone thinking of visiting the island.

Isolated from main medical services and with 60% of our community classified as vulnerable because of underlying medical conditions or age, the Holy Island Parish Council has to do everything we can to protect our residents. While the crisis continues, please follow Government advice about non-essential travelling and:

Day visitors - a simple message: Please don’t come at all. All facilities are closed.

Holiday let owners – please cancel all bookings until further notice.

Holiday home owners – we look forward to seeing you again as soon as possible but, for the moment, you and we are safer if you remain at home.

Please respect our wishes and help us to look after our vulnerable residents.

Robert Coombes, Chair of the Holy Island Parish Council, said: “The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a beautiful place to visit but we need to keep the island community safe and we urge everyone to heed the government’s advice and to only travel if it’s absolutely essential. Please stay away from Holy Island.”

Revd Dr Canon Sarah Hills said: “A support group has been set up on the island to help residents during the crisis and the group strongly supports the message from the parish council.”

Thank you.

Feedback from a parent: "It's just a quick note of thanks for the recent girls Holy Island Camp. My daughter attended the camp a couple of weeks ago and loved it. We have just moved to the north east and were apprehensive about her going away for a full week due to her age and how recently she has made new friendship groups. We need not have worried, she has raved about her experiences and the activities. So much so, that she has asked to return at the end of August."

Children’s Applications
2020 Application are now open, see link below

Children's Applications Forms

Bus times can be found here 

VOLUNTEERS

We are now taking Volunteer application forms, see link below

Volunteer Application Forms

Any enquires about volunteering for our Camps? Please contact:

Email holyislandhelpers@hotmail.com

Pete McTernan, 07956 069893.

HIRE THE CAMP

If you are wanting to enquire about booking Term Time Camps or for the House or the Flat please contact Jacinta Hetherington on 07458091639