JULY 2024
CARS , CAMPING & CHARITIES
IOW Summer Camp is a 3-5 day camping event here on the sunny Isle of Wight.
Held in sunny July. The event is all about having fun and doing as much or as little as you want, with the emphasis on enjoying yourself and relaxing meeting old friends, and making new ones..
If you have a great sense of humour, are not easily offended and enjoy making new friends this could be the event for you,
We also firmly believe that a happy camper is also a generous camper, something which comes in handy when it comes to our highlight of the event, the Summer Camp Charity Auction, with all proceeds going to Island children`s charities, to date we have raised over £87,000.
Please browse through our site, where you can learn about the history of IOW Summer Camp and read about the charities that we support, our sponsorship with Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries, and other events that we organise.
If you would like to know more and would like to attend the next event- please see our contact page and drop us a line.
Our Charities
We support two worthy and wonderful charities
Ability Dogs 4 Young People IOW
Ability Dogs 4 Young People IOW, as the name suggests they train and supply ability dogs for children with a variety of health conditions, from detecting anxiety, low blood sugar levels, they can even help with day to day chores of getting out of bed and getting dressed and going shopping!
Summer Camp has sponsored two ability dogs, our first was Trevor a chocolate Labrador who is now 5 years old and placed with a young boy who he is looking after like a parent!
Our second ability dog, a black Labrador called Tasmin was just 11 weeks old when we saw her at Summer Camp last year, so it will be great to see how much she has grown and how she is developing with her training.
Joe Ellis Trust
The Joe Ellis Trust helps island children who have cancer and their families in their time of need. The Trust was set up in loving memory of Joe Ellis, who died on 30/6/14 at the tender age of just 13years, after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer.
Joe`s family had raised so much money to help with vital treatment for Joe in the USA but it was to late too be able to do anything to help him, so Joe`s parents set up this charity to help other Island children and their families to help them when their world gets turned upside down and inside out.
Clive and Sue have worked closely with this charity over the years when organising Sporting Bears fundraising events and have seen first hand what a fantastic charity this is, no wages, every penny goes where its needed, to give a quick example a single mum whose young son was diagnosed with cancer was in danger of losing her home as she couldn`t work as her son needed full time care, the trust stepped in and covered her mortgage to enable her to focus on her son`s care.
With most cancer treatments being based in mainland hospitals, the trust offers vital help and support with travelling and accommodation, and also making sure the rest of the family is able to deal with the difficulties that life has thrown at them.
Our Past Summer Camps
Here are a few photos from past Summer Camps
Our Charities Need You
If you are interested in attending, providing items for our auction or even sponsoring the Summer Camp. Please contact us
Contact us
Our event is held at Ninham Country Holidays in the IOW. if you have any questions or would like to attend, are interested in providing items for our auction or even sponsorship. Please complete the contact form and we will get back to you ASAP.
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