The things you could do

As promised, I asked Andy and Phil what help is needed from others. In their own words:

"It seems to me the tasks which are the most time consuming during the year and which can be delegated are the admin work, primarily bookings admin as well as more general stuff such as arranging coach, booking toilets etc etc. Also the accounting/treasurer side of things. It is very much like running a small business and having these tasks looked after frees up the holiday leader to recruit and lead his team."

"What I would be looking for is a good solid administrative base. I need to have a very good administrator/treasurer. Jo may be in the picture and I
have another possible contact. In addition I need someone to deal completely with the kitchen and catering as I have no knowledge of how the
food ordering is done.

Aside of that, the activities, spiritual programme, transport and JO leadership are broadly in hand. I need some longer term support for running
of advance guard and the running of the site itself in terms its maintenance and long-term future.

That broadly leaves me with the job of finding the staff team and liaising with YFC. Although I need to lighten my load to do the work, it is not my
intention to delegate a job and then abstain all responsibility for it. I know it will need my oversight to a greater or lesser degree."

Now you know. Can you help?

Round 2

I hope that I can summarize the comments made to the first part below fairly and properly - please take the time to read those, but please make any new comments to this post.

All the responses indicate a wish for Criccieth to carry on, while accepting that closure could be the best option. But some felt that the "canvas option" might be losing its appeal among today's teenagers - and maybe the potential staff? Can we find another venue in time to put this in the brochure for next year?

A couple of people said that it would be easier to volunteer to help next year's leaders if we all knew what sort of tasks could be shared. I think most of us - even some who have been unpopular for years - do not know all that the holiday leaders do throughout the year. So an actual list of jobs that need to be done would be a boon. (I can think of one already - going out and selling the holiday to church youth leaders and teenagers.)

A couple of people hope to be able to bring more campers next year.

What is clear from the responses so far is the Criccieth is deeply loved by those who have been unpopular, and strongly supported in prayer. It is also well-supported in terms of giving.

I have to repeat that time is not on our side. We need to decide soon - before this year's camp - whether to go ahead with 2005 and, if so, where and under whose direction. Please keep your comments coming, and please keeping looking at what you could do to make it happen.