"We are humbled and honoured to belong to this wonderful organisation which enables children who live with cancer to have fun in a positive stress free environment. We were both introduced to Camp Quality 8 years ago through our involvement in the Lions Organisation, and we were impressed by the calibre of the well trained companions and staff who, as volunteers, give up a week of their lives so happily to help children and families who have been through a tough time.
Having brought up a healthy family of or own, we saw this as an awesome way to give something back to those less fortunate than ourselves.
From our home town, Levin, we coordinate a dedicated & highly organised team from throughout the lower North Island to provide a fun filled camp. Though the planning is long and entailed, when we see the children arrive on the bus, and have an absolutely fantastic time, it is worth every bit of the effort."
Tony & Helen Clifford
Camp Quality Wellington/Central Districts Regional Managers
Many of our Senior Campers enjoyed a weekend of fun in the sun on the snow recently. Winter Camp was packed full of adventures!
"Is it time yet? ... What about now?!"
Our next Camp will be hosted at Lindisfarne College in Hastings
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In January 2011, fifty-eight children went to St Marys College in Stratford, to enjoy all the fun, laughter and friendships that Camp Quality is famous for. After a windy first night away from home, the real fun began when campers and their companions spent their first full day ‘down on the farm’ in Toko, the home of John and Roslyn Weir. After watching sheep dog trials, local Lions Clubs helped to provide the children with lots of great entertainment including a giant waterslide, 4x4 rides, a rifle shooting range, petting zoo, trolley carts, horse-riding, and some great tucker! Fonterra finished off a great day out, arriving with icecreams, milk and sticker packs for every camper, and children of all ages checked out the newly painted tanker. Camp Quality Wellington/Central Districts Events
Summer Camp 2011
Later that evening, after a rest, Heliview treated campers to a helicopter flight high above Stratford – an awesome end to a fun-filled first day!
A “top town” style sports day is a well-loved tradition, and campers and companions, wearing the appropriate team colours, battled it out for first place. There was great rivalry but the Blue crew were the clear winners in the end.
On the final morning, it was a soggy finish to a great week. A very special balloon release, and the lowering of the camp flag marked the end of another amazing year at camp, with plenty of hugs before tired happy campers and their faithful companions boarded the buses for home.