The Capital Campaign is continues to grow as the Pastoral Charges in the Presbytery rise to the challenge of  helping Camp Abby offer quality camping and Christian education programs where Christ’s loving presence is celebrated and shared in a safe, respectful, and loving environment.  Every dollar counts and every dollar helps us reach the goal of raising one million dollars. Like the apostle Paul, let us continue to run the race that is set before us, so children will come to know God’s love extended to us in Jesus Christ through a camping experience.


The Board of Camp Abegweit would like to extend to you an invitation to participate in a visioning day on April 21, 2007 at South Shore United Church, Tryon.

The purpose of the day will be to gather your ideas, your dreams, the visions you have about how the Camp might be developed.  What kinds of programs and activities would you like to see take place at  Camp Abby over the next 5, 10, 15, 25 years.

You are asked to bring a snack to share.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Plan to be at the church by 10:00 am and know that you should be away from the church by 3:00 pm.

Our facilitator for the day will be Jim Blanchard from Kensington.  The Camp needs your ideas.  Plan to come and bring a friend.  E-mail or phone Bob Lockhart for further details: bob@spectrumsolutions.com or 859-3207.  It would be helpful to those planning if you would let Bob if you will be attending.



Camper Registration Forms are now available and campers may registrar on line at www.ucpei.isn.net/  or you can download and print a copy of the form.

Our goals this year is to have 500 children enjoy a camping experience at Camp Abby.

Posters and flyers will be available soon to be posted in churches, Island schools, and public places where young people and parents gather.

We need your help in promoting the Camp this year. Encourage the young people you know to consider spending a week at Camp.

The Camping experience has time and again proven to be a transforming experience for all those involved.  Not every family has the funds to send their child to camp so this year why not consider helping sponsor a young person so they can go to camp.  It is an investment which will last a lifetime.  Camp Abby has the lowest rates in the Maritimes.

Kenneth Sanderson will be returning to Camp Abby this summer as Director.  Ken is an “old hand” around Camp Abby as a camper, counselor and will come on staff as Director for the first time.


Camp Abegweit was featured on page 55 of the Senate of Canada’s Annual Report 2005-06.

Young people in Bedeque, O’Leary, and Cornwall are raising money for Camp Abby.  The Youth Band  “Blessed Rain” from Cornwall has thus far raised $288.00.

Park Royal United Church held a successful pancake breakfast and raised $700.00.

The Capital Campaign was featured in the Feb. 27 issue of the Journal Pioneer.

April 29 is Camping Sunday in the United Church.