19 March 2015, The Tablet

A break – with tradition


 
During the long summer holidays, boredom can kick in. A Catholic charity runs camps that keep children entertained and enrich their faith at the same time, as Isabel de Bertodano discovered In a huge field in Essex, the “Bosco Olympics” are in full swing. Young boys race around a makeshift track, while others practise their long jump. Nearby, a couple of less sporty lads are playing dominoes at an outdoor table.Bosco is the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) summer camp near Colchester, where 102 boys between the ages of eight and 13 are spending a week sleeping in tents and taking in part in non-stop activities every day. From chess to table tennis, archery, art and treasure hunts, for many of these children it’s the closest they’ll get to a summer holiday.“I
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