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16-18 May 2025

Saint James Gerrards Cross and Emmanuel Chesham invite you to Dangerous Camping! A weekend away for children in school years 3–6 (7–11 years) and their dads.
Fire. Stars. Burgers. Games. Time with Dad. Time with friends. Time with Jesus. Everything your children love!

A weekend of camping for Dads and their kids (School Yrs 3-6).

An opportunity to make memories, build friendships and grow in your love for Jesus. Perfect for friends and guests who don’t normally come to church. You bring the tent and the camping gear. We’ll bring the fun and the food. Fresh air, Bible times, seminar for dads, activities etc also provided. 

(Weather not guaranteed.)

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FAQs

Yes. But another dad will have to take responsibility for that child. The sleeping arrangements will need to be agreed with that child’s parent. No child can come without a dad; their own or someone else’s!

No, not at all. We called it “Dangerous Camping”, because for most children, running through fields, prodding at a bonfire and ordinary camping feels pretty edgy! All our activities are carefully planned and risk assessed.

We will be heading to the wonderful Restore Hope, Latimer in Chesham.

We will provide all the food; snacks, meals and drinks. We will cook it on a barbeque in front of your very eyes and we will provide all the equipment for the activities.

You will need to bring your own camping equipment; tent, sleeping bag, folding chair and anything else you need to camp! We do have some spare kit though if you need to borrow. Just let us know!

We don’t expect anyone to sing or pray. There is no church service. The family devotion each morning is a chaotic 10 minutes looking at 2 or 3 verses from a gospel. The children will do all the shouting, leaving unwilling dads to look on in awe.

Sorry. The weekend is only for children in school years 3-6. It works better this way.