Summer Camp FAQ
When?
From 3pm, 27th Dec 2006 till 1pm 1st January 2007.
How do I get there?
Follow the directions below (keeping your eyes peeled for PYV signage). The campsite is marked on Melways Key Map 7, B6.
From Melbourne: Exit the Western Freeway at the first Bacchus Marsh exit. Turn Left at the roundabout in Main Street onto Grant Street. Turn Right at the roundabout by Maddingley Park (don’t cross the railway) and continue for 7.7 km until you reach the signs to Rowsley/Glenmore and Lady Northcote Camp at the intersection marked * on the (upper) map. Turn Right at this crossroad, the camp is 8km from the intersection on the left past the Spring Creek Bridge.
From Geelong: reach intersection * (upper map) from Bacchus Marsh – Geelong Rd via Balliang East. The camp is 8 km from the intersection on the left, past the Spring Creek Bridge.
From Ballarat: Cars - the camp can be reached by leaving the Western Freeway at the Ballan/Daylesford exit, turn right and follow Ballan Geelong Road, towards Mt Wallace. About 2 Kms past the CFA training centre, turn left on to Glenmore Road.
Does PYV provide transport to camp?
Getting to or from camp is the responsibility of parents. If you are stuck for a lift, you can contact us on (03) 9017 4676, and we may be able to put you in contact with another parent from your area, with whom you could make your own arrangements.
If you intend to catch the train to camp, please register your intention to do this at the bottom of this page.
How can I be sure if my child is registered on camp?
Response letters will be sent out to all registered campers within one week of the registration due date. If you have not received your letter by 20th Dec, please call (03) 9017 4676 to check whether your registration has been received.
What is the intensive stream?
The intensive stream is an opportunity for senior campers and growing leaders to be extended, and to build a solid biblical knowledge base. Over the week, Prof Allan Harman will giving an overview of the Old Testament. For more information, click here.
What if my child is sick on the day of camp?
Please don't send sick kids to camp!! You will be refunded.
Why is camp more expensive than last year?
Summer Camp fees remained steady at around $170-180 for about six years. Last year’s campsite offered us a heavily discounted rate and even then made a significant financial loss. The new campsite at Lady Northcote has more bed spaces, and better facilities, but of course a higher cost. Meals and accommodation alone will cost PYV $222 per head this year, and of course there are many other costs involved. Thus, (unfortunately), the best price we can responsibly do is $230 per camper.
Who is eligible for the subsidized price of $130?
If you are 18 or under (not 16 as stated on the camp form) you must qualify as being either:
- Holder of a health care card, or
- Having a sibling also on camp.
These subsidies have been provided courtesy of “The Allen Bequest” (a sum of money left for the nurture of our church’s young people in the late 1800s), and also from the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union.
If you are aged 19 and above, PYV is able to offer the discounted price to Health Care Card holders only.
PLEASE NOTE: There are only limited funds available under these schemes, and it will be a case of “first in, best dressed.”
How do I apply for further subsidies?
There are additional funds available to assist people aged 16 and under to attend camp. These are from a fund known as the “Elizabeth Notman Bequest.” Applications for this funding should be made to the PWMU, by sending in the form downloadable here.
What standards of screening are there for camp leaders?
The accreditation process for all of our camp leaders has two main elements:
- They fill in an application that follows the requirement of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria’s “Breaking the Silence” Policy, which includes reference checks,
- They must apply for a “Working With Children Check,” which is monitored by the department of justice, and is the replacement for the “Police Check.”
More questions?
Call Andrew: (03) 9017 4676, or Alex on 0421 331 373, or email youthworker@pyv.org.au .
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Stuck for Transport?
Have you thought of catching the train to camp? There will be a few PYV leaders (non P-plate drivers) who will be available to pick campers up from Bacchus Marsh station on the afternoon of Wed 27th December, and return them at the end of camp. Please note that if your child is to be picked up from the train station, this must arrange with us prior to camp (see form below).
Getting to Camp: Timetable 27 Dec 06
Departs Southern Cross (Spencer St): | 3:08pm |
Arrives Bacchus Marsh: | 3:50pm |
Depart Ballarat: | 3:00pm |
Arrives Bacchus Marsh: | 3:40pm |
Getting home from camp: Timetable 1 Jan 07
Departs Bacchus Marsh | 1:43pm |
Arrives Southern Cross: | 2:22pm |
Depart Bacchus Marsh: | 2:07pm |
Arrives Ballarat: | 2:48pm |
Return Tickets from Ballarat cost: $18.60 adult, $6.60 concession.
Return Tickets from Southern Cross cost: $12.60 adult, $5.20 concession.
NB These times are based on information found at www.vline.com.au/ . They suggest calling 136 196 if you have further questions about which trains are running over the holiday period.