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The general routine work of the camp followed on the same
lines as in previous years. There were no formal parades, except
for tent inspection every morning. The menu was varied and
ample, and to it both boys and staff did full justice.
To my colleagues I must express my deepest thanks. For
twenty-four hours everv day they were ready to perform any duty
the exigencies of camp might require, and to their untiring and
unswerving lovaltv may the success of the camp be largely
attributed."
Miss Wise reports—
"It is with great pleasure that I submit my eighth annual
report on the Girls' Camp held at Dvmchurch from 11th August to
25th August, 1933.
The party numbered 222 girls, of whom 157 were assisted
cases and the remainder paid the full cost of the holiday. Ten
Teachers accompanied the party. As last year, we travelled by
coaches, and the journey both there and back proved most comfortable
and enjoyable.
It was rather disappointing to arrive at Camp in pouring
rain after experiencing a glorious heat wave, but we forgot this
disappointment in the interest of arranging dormitories, camp
groups and meal tables, to say nothing of getting into camp kit
and generallv making camp into a home for the fortnight. As
usual a good tea was ready for us as soon as we had settled in,
and having done justice to this we were ready to start at once on
the fortnight's round of pleasure.
Fine weather favoured us, and we were able to spend a great
deal of time on the beach and in the water. It says much for the
swimming teaching in our Borough that each vear we find the
number of non-swimmers steadily lessens. Most of the staff
being enthusiastic and expert swimmers, the bathing was at all
times most carefully supervised, and it would be very difficult to
find a place where bathing could be safer or more enjoyable. The
large stretches of sand and the smooth running of the tide enable
even the smallest and most timid to enjov dailv dips, and the warm
weather this year made it possible for the girls to live in bathing
costumes, and to get from dormitory to beach without fear of
chill.
Games on the sands and in the camp fields played an important
part in the camp life. The net-ball courts were in constant
use ; stool ball had many adherents; even the warm weather failed
to deter the Rugbv touch enthusiasts; and our old favourite, sand
hockey, never failed to attract. It speaks well for our increased
skill at the latter game that our only casualty was one black eye
acquired by a member of the staff.
Excursions were arranged for those who wished to go. A
large party went to Folkestone by char-a-banc, and spent the day
and their money there. Several parties visited Hythe, and
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