S.I.K.H (Spirituality, Identity, Knowledge, Humility) camp which ran from 16th-21st August 2010 was a huge success. Over 200 Campers travelled from London, Birmingham, Leicester and Scotland, all were headed to North Wales.
On arrival the campers were in awe of the outstanding natural beauty of their venue, surrounded by 125 miles of coastline, and landscape which included a mixture of coastal heath, dunes, salt-marsh, cliffs, pockets of woodland and a National Nature Reserve.
Outdoor activities at the camp included hiking, climbing, assault course, paint-balling, dodgeball, football and kayaking all aiming to build self confidence within each individual camper.
The theme surrounding the camp was based upon the Panj Pyare; Bhai Daya Singh Ji, Bhai Dharam Singh Ji, Bhai Mokham Singh Ji, Bhai Himmat Singh Ji and Bhai Sahib Singh Ji, concentrating on the definition and significance of their (Panj Pyare) respected names.
Throughout the 6 days, campers started the day by entering the Darbar Sahib and reciting Nitnem through keertan and gaining blessing from Jagdi Joth Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Talks and discussions were held on Gurbani, spirituality and history. Speakers from Sikh Awareness Society UK, namely Bhai Davinder Singh Panesar and Bhai Mohan Singh, over 4 days, delivered vibrant lectures on the Panj Pyare, and hard-hitting issues such as the 'virus of fake Gurus', and the 'targeting and grooming' of Sikh youth at British universities.
The camp was a place for everyone to learn, gain experience and to participate in areas where they may not have had the opportunity to do so at their local Gurdwaras, e.g. correct maryada while preparing Degh and Parkash of Maharaj Ji, to name but a few.
The objective of the camp was for every individual to encounter "Waheguru" and experience spiritual living. During the evening, after the completion of Aarti, some campers returned to the Darbar Sahib and talked about their personal demons within them, with senior Gursikh sevadars, (issues some had & found difficult to discuss at home). Guidance from Guru Granth Sahib Ji made those campers realize the wrong path some had taken and after some tears there were big bright smiles on their faces, all confessed that they felt so good and had a change in their life, and were ready to start a new journey to & of real Sikhism.
For some, this was their first camp and others were veteran campers, but all who left camp, Spirituality, Identity, Knowledge, Humility (S.I.K.H) had a real bond of spiritual friendship for each other, and everyone had an answer to the question, Who am I?