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One Solution:Resolution
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
One Solution: Resolution!
Woodcraft DFs
22nd-26th October 2017. Raywell Park
One Solution: Resolution! Is a five day seminar aimed at 13-15 year olds offering an alternative education equipping young people to recognise and combat violence in their everyday lives; teaching them to think critically and creatively about the world using a diverse range of perspectives.
Power Banks. New to Folk Supply this Summer.
Friday, 25 August 2017
Power Banks. New to Folk Supply this Summer.
Have you ever been stranded at a train station only to find your phone has run out of juice? Fear no more the Folk Supply Power Bank has arrived!
Michael & Steve End2End Adventure
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Next month Michael and Steve, from Mondelez International (or, as we know it, Cadburys) will cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for a number of charities, including Woodcraft Folk.
Bushcraft Camp @ Woodcraft Park Farm 30 Sept – 1 Oct 2017
Friday, 18 August 2017
Bookings for this years Bushcraft camp are open, spaces are limited so get in quickly, the maximum ratio of children to adults will be 5 to 1. It is hoped that an advance working party will arrive on site on the Friday and if you can join us you're very welcome. Leaders who have younger children may bring them to this camp provided the ratio is not exceeded.
News from General Council
Wednesday, 2 August 2017
Members of General Council discussed the Strategic Plan, promotion to Gathering and passed the budget for International Camp 2020 at their July meeting.
Membership Badge Competition 2018
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Earlier this year we launched the competition to find next year’s membership badge design. Last year was a chance for thinking about our future. This year we’d like our young members to look at social action in their local area. This is a great group night activity to kick off the Autumn term.
Theme: Be Inspired by local action
WCF at the IFM-SEI International Committee Meeting
Friday, 21 July 2017
Four intrepid Woodies travelled to Slovenia for the International Falcon Movement's International Committee meeting at the beginning of July. IFM-SEI is Woodcraft's international umbrella organisation and we were there representing General Council, the International Camp 2020 board and the District Fellow movement.
Come to Pride Camp!
Thursday, 20 July 2017
Want to learn about intersectionality, youth activism and solidarity, with people like you from Austria?
Then, come to Pride Camp!
Pride Camp is a collaboration between Woodcraft Folk and Kinderfreunde, Woodcraft’s Austrian partner organisation. This seminar will involve four days in London and four days in South Wales, following the story of the film ‘Pride’.
Join us for weekends at Lockerbrook Outdoor Centre
Friday, 14 July 2017
We want as many Woodies as possible to experience the delights of Lockerbrook – but often groups don’t have the numbers to book the whole centre or have difficulty organising a weekend away. To encourage all groups to experience the fun of Lockerbrook we are organising special weekends where leaders can bring a few Woodies to have a great time up on the hill.
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