Trustee Ro Marsh and Woodcraft Folk’s CEO Debs McCahon hosted the latest supporters update in early June. They excitedly shared news from across the movement, including celebrating the opening of new groups in Cambourne, Ealing, Exeter, Hounslow, Eastbourne, Norwich, Sheffield and Cambridge City. The Membership & Programme’s team continue to support the development of new groups in the following communities: Calder Valley, Crediton, Redruth, Penzance and Totnes. Ro shared her experience of setting up a new group, which after 8 years has flourished.
Debs went on to share opportunities to engage and support Woodcraft Folk in its centenary year, including:
- Camp 100, which is expecting over 2,100 campers at Kelmarsh Hall, 27th July-6th August. To ensure all young people have an opportunity to attend we are encouraging those who can to donate to the Woodcraft Folk Camp Fundraiser
- Sharing photos, drawings and memorabilia with Marcus Belben, Woodcraft Folk’s 100 Objects Project Officer. Items donated will be added to Woodcraft Folk’s archive and will contribute to the touring centenary exhibition which launches at the Coop Group in Manchester during October
- Reading Woodcraft Folk’s history in Span the World with Friendship | UCL Press
- Reviewing case studies and articles in the Woodcraft Folk’s centenary special edition of the Journal of Cooperative Studies, to be published w/c 23rd June
- Donating to Woodcraft Folk’s Celebrating 100 years National Campaign – JustGiving