I’ve been working with L&E since it began almost 15 years ago now! So I’ve had many great summers at camp and seen the impact the camp has on kids as they return year after year. I came to my first camp when I was only 19 years old and at that stage the camp was still working out what it would become in the years to come. We had some really great kids that first year, although we almost had as many staff as kids that year, which did make the staff vs camp dodgeball quite easy! As has always been the case year on year, the kids that are attracted to this camp are always great fun. An amazing aspect of camp is that each week is a completely new experience. While you may have the same size camp, in the same place, with the same staff, the camp will still feel unique, as what makes a camp is the kids and each week is made up of a new, totally unique set of characters, whose mix of personalities make the camp what it is. I’ve seen so many kids come for their first camp as little 8 year olds, very shy and unsure of how their week is going to work out, and then return for the next 6 years, making life long friends and growing up into really great people. This is what makes L&E so special.
- What did you want to be when you grew up? I’ve wanted to do different things at different times growing up, but for most my life I wanted to be a sportsman.
- Favourite L&E activity? L&E Dodgeball
- Favourite L&E memory? Making the camp videos for theme night was always a treat; particularly being able to witness the tutors incredibly and versatile acting skills.
- Best thing about L&E? Seeing the camp transform over the week from a group of shy and nervous kids into one big family.
- Fun fact about yourself! I once owned around 100 hats.
