News and stories
#WelcomeToWoodcraftFolk Campaign Launched!
Monday, 14 January 2019
Today is the day we say #WelcomeToWoodcraftFolk. We are the co-operative youth movement where everybody is welcome and we'd love to have you join us. Watch our video to find out more, and when you're ready get in touch at www.woodcraft.org.uk/startvolunteering.
Burning the Clocks 2018
Monday, 14 January 2019
This yearly celebration of the Winter Solstice on 21st December in Brighton had the theme 'Remembrance' this year. Brighton Central and Hove District decided to remember refugees/asylum seekers/migrants who bravely make sea crossings to get to a place of safety. Little did we know how important and relevant this would be, by the day of the event, when quite a few little boats bringing asylum seekers had crossed the channel and landed just along the coast in Kent. Our big lantern boat with the remembrance message led all the little boats, which fanned out behind.
VCamp Update - Extended Early Booking Deadline!
Friday, 11 January 2019
The Venturer Camp team are well under way with preparing for the camp this summer!
Since we want as many of you to go as possible we've extended the early bird booking deadline to the 15th February.
Stop DESI campaign
Friday, 11 January 2019
This is Newham Venturers in London have launched a Woodcraft campaign to stop the DSEI arms fair at the Excel Centre.
In September an arms fair will be hosted in east London where countries from all over the world will be invited to buy and trade weapons.
Vcamp update and booking advice
Thursday, 10 January 2019
Check out this short film put together by the Vcamp team with advice on how to book this years camp. Also attached below is an update on the camp iteslf answering many of your questions. The early bird booking deadline has been extended to the 15th February so don't delay if you'd like to receive your £10 discount (per person).
Bookings Open for Common Ground on 21st January!
Thursday, 10 January 2019
IT'S OFFICIAL: booking for Common Ground 2020 opens on January 21st!
With just a year and a half to go, it's time to make your plan and get booking. AND, the first five groups to book for Common Ground will win exciting camp-themed prizes for their members - so go, go, go!
Details of how to book will follow!!
Common Ground is looking for Centre Co-ordinators
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Woodcraft’s next International camp is now next year! Now that planning of the camp is well underway, the programme team are looking for people to run our central programme centres.
We want 13 different themed central spaces and each one needs a person or team to coordinate it. The list of themes for centres is as follows:
Biblins Working Week 18th - 24th February 2019
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
We have a busy week planned from the 18th - 24th February.
Update from the recent General Council meeting Dec 2018
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Earlier this month General Council met in London to discuss all things Woodcraft. They've put together this great video to introduce themselves to you and update you on the exciting things that are going to be happening in our movement over the next few years.
Folk Supply Last Orders for 2018 & New Items
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Folk Supply Last Orders & New items!
Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching and we would like to remind you of the last date to place an order with Folk Supply is Sunday 16th December 2018.
After this date Folk Supply will close for stock take and year end preparations and no more orders will be posted out until week commencing 8th January 2019.
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