Zsófi Oatridge
Hungarian Relations
Together
with her husband Andy and 3 children, Zsófi moved back to her homeland
Hungary in 2013 having lived in the UK for 10 years. She enjoys teaming
up with Andy in the ACORNCAMPS office and beyond, baking with the kids and going for countryside walks.
Andy Oatridge
Managing Director
Andy has a long-standing love for Hungary and youth work and together with Zsófi his wife co-founded ACORNCAMPS.
An Anglican minister and Liverpool supporter, Andy loves having ideas,
playing football, watching films and chilling out with his family.
Anna Poór
Mission Week Coordinator
Since volunteering on the first teenage camp in 2001, Anna has returned each year to Hungary, where she now lives and works for ACORNCAMPS.
Her connections with the country strengthen as she learns the language,
works to understand the culture and now has a Hungarian husband!
Jane Dennis
Finance Administrator
With her husband, Tim, Jane became connected to ACORNCAMPS
through friendship with the Oatridge family. Jane has been on a camp in
Hungary, and now enjoys serving the work behind the scenes by dealing
with all the finances of the charity. Jane currently lives in
Basingstoke with their 4 kids to keep her busy at home!
Krisztián Tóth
Hungarian Relations Support
Krisztián was first involved in ACORNCAMPS
in 2010 when a camp was organised with his church in Vác. Previously an
electrical engineer, he is now studying to be a pastor in the Baptist
church. Krisztián works part-time with ACORNCAMPS to develop the Hungarian relations, and in his free time enjoys spending time with his wife and young son.
Carl Brooks-Plunkett
Carl Brooks-PlunkettChild and Youth Protection Coordinator
Carl arrived on his first ACORNCAMP in the summer of 2014 and
quickly fell in love with all things Hungarian, especially the food. He
currently works for a church in Sheffield as a Youth and Families
Minister and previously worked as a paediatric nurse. He is passionate
about the protection of Children and young people and longs to see them
come to know God as their Heavenly Father. In his free time he enjoys
walking, baking and dancing (both watching and doing).
Board of Trustees
David Todd
Chair
David has been involved with ACORNCAMPS since before he went bald. He’s helped lead on camps and been involved with training. He now supports the work as one of the Trustees but still looks forward to visiting Hungary and the Camps when he can. David lives in Cambridge with his family and dog. He is an ordained minister in the Church of England.
Tim Dennis
Treasurer
Tim has been involved with ACORNCAMPS since before it was ACORNCAMPS! For many years he ran the finances and has served as a Trustee of the charity since it was formed. He is married to Jane with four children and is an Ordinand within the Church of England.
Ken Oatridge
Ken OatridgeTrustee
Ken first volunteered with childrens’ Scripture Union camps in Hungary in 1999. Since then Ken has taught and led on children’s and teenagers camps during repeated visits to the country with his wife Gwyn. Now a retired teacher, father (incl. of Andy, above) and grandfather, Ken continues to be involved with behind-the-scenes work of ACORNCAMPS.
Dr Phil Harper
Trustee
Phil lives in Sheffield in the UK and is husband to Janelle and dad to Luke and Yasmin. He is part of a new church plant helping to lead a team working with international students. He is is founder and CEO of technology company Tribosonics Ltd and enjoys running in his spare time.
Claire Wroe
Trustee
Claire is married to Gareth and is mum to 5 children aged 23 down to 15. She and Gareth ran some youth leader training at Vác Baptist church, Claire then led the camp there in 2017, before becoming a trustee.
Matthew Price
Trustee
Matthew, currently a Church of England minister in Norfolk, has worked as a solicitor in London, in Uganda coordinating a Christian legal aid project, and for the UK Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship. Matthew became involved with ACORNCAMPS through his wife Anna and friendship with the Oatridges, and he loves camping with his family, and he recently run the London Marathon!
Hungarian & UK Volunteers
We have many people in Hungary and the UK who help us with the camps, the training and some of the background admin work.