During camp we have a dedicated staff team to help you. You’ll meet us as soon as you arrive at camp but here’s a little introduction…
Janet
Janet is our Camp Leader. She first came when she was 15 as a helper and got hooked! Janet has been coming ever since and now brings her entire family. As well as looking after her two children, Janet works as a Learning Support Teacher and enjoys playing the piano and playing Sudoku.
Nori
Nori is in charge of the Health team: providing first aid, dispensing medicines, and overseeing personal care. Nori has been coming to Woodlarks since being a bump and thinks it’s one of the most magical places in the world! Nori is a Citizenship and PSHE teacher at a school for autistic learners, and in her free time enjoys wild swimming, exploring the outdoors, and photography. You will find Nori taking lots of photos at camp, these will be available to you afterwards.
Helen
Helen makes sure all the changing blocks and toilets are clean, and runs the laundry doing any essential washing that needs to be done; as well as helping in the kitchen and with any other activities as needed. She also assists in the Health team. Helen has been coming to Explorers for nearly 30 years as well as visiting the Woodlarks campsite every year of her life. Outside of Explorers she runs a Cub Scout group and helps with the Scout section, running various weekly activities and camps. She spends a lot of time doing various crafty type activities and loves being in her garden. To pay the bills Helen is a qualified nurse working at MMUH Hospital on a general medicine ward.
Caroline
Caroline is in charge of art and crafts at Explorers and she likes encouraging people to join in making a mess! During the year she is an art teacher and enjoys playing folk music on her violin, learning new art techniques like calligraphy and printing, running Guides, and exploring London.
Jill
Jill is in the Kitchen team. She loves getting everybody involved in the preparation and cooking of meals – everybody can do something to help out. Jill is enjoying retirement from being a primary school teacher but is still involved with Scouting, in particular her Beaver Colony. Jill has 4 grandchildren and in time they will all go to Woodlarks: they have already visited!
Hattie
Hattie runs archery and is assisting with Mess duty (laying tables), and will have her three children with her at camp. Outside of Woodlarks, she is a maths teacher and competes internationally in Sudoku.
Nic
Nic has been coming to Woodlarks since babyhood and came to Explorers as a helper for many years. She, along with her daughter, will be helping with Mess duty. The unofficial campsite motto ‘Love and Laughter’ keeps her coming back for more – it wouldn’t be summer without camp! Outside camp Nic works at the Met Office, helping countries all around the world become less vulnerable to the climate.
Gadget
Gadget helps in the kitchen and is in charge of fixing things with gaffer tape. Outside of Explorers, he is a First Aid trainer. Gadget runs the Explorers disco night, so be sure to make sure he knows your favourite tracks for Thursday.
Leanne
Leanne is the lifeguard and a patrol buddy. She also helps with activities. Leanne is a teacher at a SEN school as well as lifeguarding, and is a Guide and Beaver leader.
Lizzy
Lizzy is on the activities team and is a patrol buddy. She has volunteered for Pathfinders Camp at Woodlarks for many years, but this is her first Explorers!
Ash
Ash is working in the Kitchen team.
Sarah
Sarah is in charge of Mess duty (laying tables).
David
David is in charge of fires and assists in the Kitchen team. He is an experienced Woodlarker and has visited Explorers many times.
Explorers Camp 