Suffolk Chritian Camps Committee

Meet our committee

The camp committee is made up of a number of Christians who come from churches in East Anglia.

Chairman - Phil Sparkes (pictured with his wife Jan Sparkes)

Phil and Jan Sparkes

I have been involved with Suffolk Christian Camps since 1988 when my wife, Jan, and I took over from Paul & Carol Golding to run the boys’ camp. The camps were reorganized in 1990 into the format we now have, and Jan & I then led the Junior Camp until Andy & Amanda Kirk took over from us in 2002, and I subsequently became chairman.

I have worked for BT (and now Openreach) since I left school in 1970, carrying out various tasks, including maintenance of telephone systems, and am currently involved with surveying and planning in the local telephone network.
Jan and I run The Marriage Course once a year at West Road Church in Bury St Edmunds, where I am also one of the elders. We also enjoy walking and playing tennis together, and play most Saturday mornings at around 8am (if we can drag ourselves out of bed!) for about an hour.

It has been so encouraging to see the way people of all ages have not only enjoyed their stay on the campsite, but also to learn how both youngsters and adults have had their lives revitalized by The Living God. I count it a privilege to be part of this camp, where God still changes lives for the better.

Secretary - Rachael Wallace

Rachael Wallace

If you have a question, or want to make a booking, then Rachael is the person to contact!

"I am married to Mark and have a son called Nathan who is almost 10. I live in Thurston and am now in my sixth year as secretary for camp. I cook for junior camp week 1 which I enjoy. I enjoy cross stitching and card making. My Church is High Street Chapel Hopton where I lead the team running the ladies coffee evening and am involved in the worship group. Camp is a big part of my life and each year look forward to what God can do through the work of camp."

Junior Camp - Roger & Sally Grimes

More information about them can be found on the junior camp pages.

Summer Madness - Kevin Gladwell & Becky Miles

More information about them can be found on the summer madness pages.

Family Camp -

More information about them can be found on the family camp pages.

Rodney Cook

Tony Hood

Andy Mugford

Other committee members -

Adrian Blofield

"My name is Adrian Blofield but lots of people call me Blo. I live in Bury and I have two daughters Amy and Hannah. My job is a pest control technician. I have been involved with camp for 30 odd years. I am a worker week 2 and am always given lots of jobs to do. My Church is Bradfield Gospel Hall where I run the mid-week Children’s meeting which I have done for a number of years. I enjoy walking and cycling in my free time."

Louise Boswell

Loiuse boswell

My name is Louise Boswell and I am married to Tom. We live in Saxmundham and have two children, Izzy and Joel. Tom and I used to be leaders of Summer madness and have been involved in camp for a number of years.

Martin Cotterill

Martin Cotterhill

Martin has been attending family camp for 19 years and with wife Clare been helping to run Family Camp behind Andy & Miriam Jelfs for about 12 years, many of those also on the Camps Committee.

I know it is 19 years because Clare persuaded me against my better judgement (what do I know) to come Camping at Sizewell when Simone our eldest daughter was only 7 months old. People told us we were mad bringing a baby to family camp but it has become common-place. Charlie our son came when only 3 months old - possibly a record? Both bathed in (the old) kitchen sink! Both have gone on to Junior Camp and Summer Madness with Simone helping also.

Clare and I have greatly enjoyed helping Andy & Miriam and are handing on this role with mixed emotions.

Sizewell Camps are a very special time in our year, in a very inspiring & refreshing place - camping next to heaven? The feeling of being in the right place still hits me every year when I go through the wall-gate and see the sea horizon from the top of the cliff. What a picture God paints.

Martin has been a member at Greenfinch Church, Ipswich for over 25 years.

Paul Golding

My name is Paul Golding and I am married to Carol. We have two children James and Louise and five grand-children. We live in Leiston and for 22 years were the managers of Sizewell Hall. We used to be the leaders of boys camp and have been involved with camp for many years. Paul has worked very hard on the new Barn.

Henry Matter

Henry

I'm a photographer and mixed media artist, currently working as a caretaker also.

I have been attending Suffolk Christian Camps in one form or another, since I was 8 years old, and have always loved it.

I was baptized during Summer Madness a few years ago, and continue to help at junior camp and summer madness. I'm a photographer and mixed media artist, currently working as a caretaker also.

Jan Sparkes (pictured above)

I married Phil in 1974 and we have 2 sons (both married) and 4 grandchildren.

Camp has been a big part of my life since my teens. I never went as a camper, but helped cook since before camp moved to its present site in the grounds of Sizewell Hall in the mid 1970’s.

I cooked at the girls’ camp until 1988, when Phil & I took over running the boys’ camp, and subsequently the Junior mixed camp for 2 weeks each year until 2001. I now do the cooking for one of the weeks.

I trained as a school meals cook, and was appointed as head cook at Thurston Upper School (catering for 600 students) when I was 21.

I enjoy playing tennis, walking, sewing and going to keep fit classes.

Looking after the grandchildren and my 94 year old mum keep me busy!

Peter Warnock

Peter Warnock

Peter is married to Lynne and they are the managers of Sizewell Hall. They have two Sons

Tim Warnock

Tim and Filley

Tim is married to Filly and they live in Stowmarket. They attend The Forge Church in Debenham where they are involved with the youth work. Tim and Filly are both workers at Junior camp week 1 and Tim has done a lot of work on the new “Barn”.