Explore
Explore is a week of camp for younger children. It is very popular, and we often have a waiting list of campers who want to come. Spaces fill up fast, so it’s best to book early! Explore is for school years 3 to 6 (not those in Y2). The campers will sleep in the bedrooms of the main house instead of in tents. We do a wide variety of activities like archery, team building games, sports, competitions, crafts, BBQ, film night, disco and slippery slide, but the pool is one of the firm favourites! We provide a fabulous team of volunteers to help run the week, including ‘House Parents’ who will take care of everyone’s needs. Children are separated into smaller groups for activities and meals. We also have a lively time of singing action songs and hearing a story from the Bible every day, which the children then talk about in their groups later.
I’m Wes and I first came to Hill House as a camper when I was 11. The summer camps played a significant part in my journey with God – following the summer camp in 1992(!) I felt God calling me to take the next step and be baptised. I have been involved with camp for a number of years and am looking forward to leading again on Explore this summer! Hill House is a great place, where you can take some time out, relax, have fun and meet with God – I cant wait to see what He will do with us this summer!
When I am not at camp, I work in a Primary School and love spending time in the great outdoors.
My name is Verity and I live in Bristol with my husband, two sons and dog, Luna. I enjoy exercising and taking part in triathlons and gym events. I work as a primary school teacher and have a passion for supporting children with diverse backgrounds, having high aspirations for them to grow and thrive as the next generation. I attend a local church, where I was leading the Children’s Church activities for many years before stepping down, focusing now on women’s events and other volunteering. I used to attend national Christian summer camps growing up, have supported youth camps abroad and have got involved with Hill House/ Explore camps over the past 4 years when my sons have attended. I am looking forward to using my skills of organisation and coordination alongside Wes, bringing a calm, welcoming and inclusive space to Explore campers new and old!
