1st may 2025
In this issue…
…Rob Stockton retires…
…New course program locked in…
…Send us a testimonial…
…Important dates…
Camp Creative bids Rob Stockton a sad farewell…
Hello Campers…
I never thought the day would come, but I have decided to retire as President of Camp Creative. My involvement has spanned 25 years, starting in 2000. I was the new Principal at Bellingen High School in 1999 and I was keen to promote the school in the wider community through the profile of Camp Creative, and that was successful beyond my wildest expectations.
I had wonderful mentors in Gillian Helfgott, Peter Nance and Bill Lockley. I initially organised all venues, particularly the high school site until 2013. When I retired as Principal I worked as coordinator with my wife Michelle (Michelle is staying on as secretary this year in preparation for our 40th anniversary). We both retired prior to COVID and were asked to come back for a year after the COVID period as coordinators. I served as President in the last 2 years.
I certainly have some pangs of regret but have the utmost respect for our current committee. We still operate as a festival that is not based on grants, and our numbers continue to top the 1000 mark, which is remarkable given the beating that COVID inflicted on so many groups.
I will have a chance to say goodbye in person. I have agreed to assist with the preparations for the 40th Birthday and I will be organising, as well as, compering the Celebrity Concert, The Party in the Park and the Grand Finale Concert.
I have a final project to write about the history of Camp Creative and I would like to include human interest stories, personal recollections, funny happenings or stories about your families, even unusual accommodation stories. All topics are welcome I won’t use names unless you would like your name included.
You can send those thoughts to rob.j.stockton@gmail.com and
if you forget this email you can always use info@campcreative.com.au
Lastly, I cannot thank my wife Michelle enough. She has been a rock for me, and I wouldn’t have completed this journey without her.
Good bye!
Rob Stockton (left) with David Helfgott
Courses 2026
The full NEW course program is locked in!
There are a HUGE 91 courses planned for 2026.
We are really excited about the new program,
with so many new offerings to choose from.
Fitting everyone in is such a big job, so we have done our best to give new tutors an opportunity to experience the Camp Creative vibe…
while keeping student favourites of course!
Student Stories
There is a new section on the website that we would love to build, to publish stories of your experiences over the years.
So following on from Rob's request in his letter above, if you have a longer story to share, we would love to hear it!
Click here to see the new Testimonials page.
Please send your story (along with a photo of yourself at Camp Creative, if possible) to info@campcreative.com.au
The Body Percussion students at Camp Creative 2025
Important Dates
This year the Camp Creative program will go live on our website on
1 July 2025
As usual, you will have 1 week to peruse the program and make decisions before courses go on sale at
6pm 8 July 2025
Experience tells us that many of our most popular courses sell out in hours, so it's worth being organised.
In the meantime..
there is a new section on the website where you can have a look at our course archive dating back to 2018. Start here…
Camp Creative communication
We've noticed that some people have been missing out on our emails. Because email is the primary way that Camp Creative communicates with participants, we want to ensure everyone receives the messages. Likewise, the best way to get in touch with us is by email.
The best way to avoid our emails going to spam is to add info@campcreative.com.au to your contacts.
