NOVEMBER 2011

Newsletter

New PAINTBALL GUNS

We have purchased 14 new sets of paint

ball guns for use at the camp. They were

very popular

at our recent

spring camps.

Thanks to all

who donated

money towards

them

2 Chronicles 34: 3 “In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. In his twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem of high places, Asherah poles, carved idols and cast images”

Oh that the Lord would bless us with outcomes like this from our Summer Camping Programme, that's only seven weeks away now. You will find in this mailing our 2012 camp form and a

2012 calendar, these are also on the web site to download, though we do have more hard copies available at our Office. There are some great camps coming up and we eagerly look

forward to this joyful time of working for the Lord. Do see if you can interest young folk to attend these camps and let us know of any senior leaders that maybe available. Please pray for these camps (i) That all our efforts will be channeled in

such a way that campers will want to know Christ personally. (ii) That the Bible will be explained in an interesting, contemporary and life changing way. (iii) That our leaders would be excellent role models for practical Christian living. We do need your prayerful support over this busy time.

Recently we were informed that if we wanted to continue to gain access permits to utilise forestry roads our public liability and forest fire suppression insurance cover would have to double! Initial quotes for this were three and a half thousand dollars but exploring various options the price has come down to about thirteen

hundred dollars. Still a huge amount for us to find, but if we want access permits we have to jump through this hoop.

Work camp although smaller in number than previous years still achieved a huge amount of work. The Tack shed walls and roof went on with three quarters of the floor area being concreted. Tussock plants kindly donated by our neighbor were up-lifted and planted around the entry signs making the area quite stunning. During the Spring holiday camps we had our fourth OSCAR audit. Again it was pleasing to progress through this smoothly. With all our policies, procedures and documentation being able for viewing electronically shortened and streamlined the auditors visit. We are now waiting the final report and approval once we have furnished pending paper work from various camps staff – this CYFS approval enables working parents to gain subsidies towards camp fees to. Also it was very satisfying to be notified recently that we have had our MSD assistance funding extended until June 2013 to help cover the costs of compliance.

Just when you thought all compliance matters were covered another one pops up. The new adventure activity safety regulations came into force on 1 October 2011. They clarify which activities are covered by the regulations, and which are not and who are 'in scope' of the regulations. So now we have to be registered with the Department of Labour as an 'adventure activity operator' and have to have an

annual external audit on our equipment and procedures. So more cost and paper work just to carry on doing what we have always done! It seems our regulators are managing to

bring the outdoors indoors!

Execu

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The council of management have revisited the Fellowship Days we have 4 times a year and decided to change some of them into working bees.

Our February Fellowship Day will have Mike Buckley from CBM (Childrens Bible Ministry) presenting a course on how to reach children for the Gospel in various settings. Please keep 25th February 2012 free for this training weekend.

As the camp-site has a lot of work and maintenance required, it was decided to run more working bees similar to our annual work camp but with a more focussed approach on a couple of projects each time.

They will now be called Fellowship Work Days and will utilise the same dates that Fellowship Days have used but the format will be different. Fellowship Work Days will now have the following format:

8.30am Breakfast & Devotion 9.00am Work Parties 10.30am Morning Tea 10.45am Work Parties 1.00pm Lunch 1.45pm Work Parties and clean-up 3.30pm Afternoon tea and home

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New Enrolment Forms

We have just printed our new

enrolment forms and calen-dar for 2012.

You can download them from our updated website at

cycwaihola.org.nz or call the

office to request some to be

posted to you.

Grant Bullin

INFO

This event is a fundraiser for CYC WaiholaProtective gear will be provided for playersSausage Sizzle and food will be available to buyConditions of play can be found on website

$20 per gamegames consist of 100 rounds and game-play may vary

COST

Saturday 19th November 2011

DATES

PAINTBALL DAY

New Lawn MOWERCYC has bought a new mower. It’s a zero turn mower with a catcher thats great for keep our grounds looking real nice all the time.

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RBOur spring camps recently were an excellent time of ministry and fun for all involved.

Our Boys Techno camp was an great week of technology such as electronics kits, Search and Rescue exercises, Radio Coms and the much anticipated paint-ball strategy game - oh and we managed to fit some computer gaming in there as well. Neville Jopson presented talks based on Lee Strobels ‘The Case for the Resurrection’ which was well received by the boys.

The Boys Motorbike camp was an extra day longer this year and the boys made the most of the extra riding. Rides around the local forestry, over the camp property, Alf Bradfield’s and a big day out over the Dunstan Trail were all great rides enjoyed. Azriel Gray present the

campers with a overview of the bible starting with creation and ending with Jesus as our salvation. We give thanks that there were no injuries with the campers and please pray that Russell

Harrex’s knee is quick to heal.

The Girls House Party camp was a week of girly fun activities such as ‘CYC’s Hottest Baker’ and a Masquerade evening combined with some awesome outdoor activities such as paint-ball and an Amazing Race around Waihola. Marjorie Marshall presented some real great talks with the girls that generated some great discussion. The

girls really enjoyed themselves and this camp has quickly established itself as a permanent camp in our calendar for older teenage girls.

Next years camps have been published and our enrolment forms and calendars are being sent out to campers as this newsletter goes to print.

- Give thanks that the recent camps were a great success and that many teenagers were given the message of salvation.

- Give thanks that the Lord has provided finances for CYC’s day to day running costs over the winter period. And please pray that the Lord will continue to bless the ministry of CYC.

- Please pray for the camps in 2012 as we finalise directors, cabin leaders, cooks and speakers. Please prayer that CYC remains an effective ministry of the Gospel.

- Please pray that the property of CYC will be an effective evangelism tool for schools and weekend groups as they stay on the property. Pray that our staff will be given opportunities for the Gospel with these groups.

- Please pray for good numbers at our up-coming summer camps.

PRAY

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Tim Wiel

Christian Youth Camps (Waihola) Inc.Rapid 70 Finlayson RoadP.O. Box 15061Waihola 9243South Otago

Phone: 03 417-7120Fax: 03 417-7120Email: info@cycwaihola.org.nzWebsite: www.cycwaihola.org.nzFacebook: facebook.com/cycwaihola

If you would like to make a donation to CYC, you can donate via internet banking or send your donation to:

Christian Youth Camps (Waihola) Inc, P.O. Box 15061, Waihola, 9243

For electronic banking our bank account number is #03 0905 0937076 00 (Westpac Bank, Moray Place, Dunedin). Please put your name and the word “donation” in the reference column.

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Horse Trek Girls Yr 10 - 13 2 - 6 Jan

Rail Trail Bike Camp Co-Ed Yr 9 - 13 9 - 13 Jan

Girls Summer Camp Girls Yr 5 - 8 16 - 20 Jan

Boys Summer Camp Boys Yr 5 - 8 9 - 13 Jan

Adventure Camp Co-Ed Yr 9 - 12 2 - 6 Jan

Upcoming Events AT CYC

Paint-ball Day- November 19th

Fellowship Work Days- November 26th- February 25th

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