Summer camp timetable changes
In discussion with the the camp co-ordinators we have decided to change some of the times of the camp. The idea behind this is to slow the start of the camp down and allow more time to arrive. The encouragement as always is to relax, enjoy and support one another.
The main time change is a optional morning meditation between 7.00 and 7.30am and that breakfast will be between 7.45- 8.30am with a work period between 8.30am and 9.25am and then puja 9.30-10.10 and adult meditation 11.00 -11.50am. This is so we can have more time in the morning to run a discussion or game after puja.
There are two compulsory Dhamma classes for the 7-11 and over 11s. There will also be some session for the young people.
Pleas help all of us by turning up early at the start of the camp 5pm.
Please help all the co-ordinators by not leaving until SUNDAY AFTERNOON
You can download a provisional timetable here
Guidelines for summer camp co-ordinator
Please note there is a child protection policy for all family events. Please read and explain to your children about this.
Make sure your children understand that they should not under any circumstances leave the monastery grounds (which includes forest) without parental permission. The monastery will not take responsibilty in the case of the children doing this. There will be a new policy this year 2008.
We come together in harmony with ourselves and each other and use life experiences for learning and understanding.
To use the five precepts to look at your actions.
In order to promote harmony and respect the male and female lounge areas are not to be used for mixed sleeping.
To support aliveness and well being everybody in bed by 12pm.
Under 9/10years old latest 9.45PM o'clock
about 10- 13 years old latest 10.15pm
In order to develop community and the celebration of life, everybody is encouraged to come to the pujas.
Please support the kitchen and co-ordinators in there roles to make this event run as smoothly as possible.
All complaints and misunderstanding please feedback to the co-ordinator for that area and or event co-ordinator will feedback to Sanhga member in charge.
Please fell free to offer feedback on the white board.
and be happy!
1)Please make sure somebody is in charge of taking and putting things
away - for example beds and tables and chairs.
2)Quad - There will be a nominated driver and NOBODY else, as this is a very powerful machine - NO kids on the trailer or passengers on quad.
3)To have somebody in charge of the fire area - to make sure water is nearby and somebody puts out at night.
NO large fires as the marquee will be alot closer to the fire area this year
4)fire protection officer - list of all participants and knows how to use fire alarm.
5)Please allow time at the end of the camp - for tidying up - this includes if the weather is good of removing marquee roof on saturday after presentation and a cup of tea!
6)clothing - common sense - and not too much "on show".
7) Sports area is behind stupa to the right.
Contact person with community is Venerable amaranatho - So please make sure people do not hassle other members of the community or long term lay residents.
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Any queries about any of the above email us
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