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Tuesday, 2 April 2019
We have been busy over the winter getting the Centre ready for our groups this year and wanted to share some of the big news and upcoming events with you all!
In the first 3 months of this year we have had double the number of Woodcraft Folk groups coming to us compared the same time last year. And we ran our first ever retreat for women in the Folk which had a great response.
CommonGround Poetry Workshops with Helen Mort
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
#CommonGround group poetry workshops
We are really excited to be working with Helen Mort (http://www.helenmort.com/)one of the most exciting women poets in the UK. She is going to lead 4 interlinked workshops accessible for all ages but we particularly want to encourage DFs and Venturers to come together to create a group collaborative poem which responds to the world we live in together. We hope you will be then able to perform this at #CommonGround in 2020!
Common Ground Video Update
Monday, 1 April 2019
Check out Common Ground's video update for March 2019!!
Venturer Camp Update March 2019
Sunday, 31 March 2019
With the early booking deadline passed and many of you now booked on to enjoy Biblins with us in August, the VCamp team and Venturer Committee are continuing to work hard to make sure this summer’s event is the best yet! If you have booked and not received an invoice for your deposit make sure you check your junk/let us know, as they’ve all been sent out. And
Help Us Evaluate The #WelcomeToWoodcraftFolk Campaign!
Friday, 29 March 2019
Over the last three months we've been saying #WelcomeToWoodcraftFolk to lots of new volunteers all across the country through our new campaign and resources. Now we'd love your help to evaulate the campaign and work out how to further improve our volunteer recruitment going forwards.
Highgate & Holloway 25th celebrations
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Highgate & Holloway District are celebrating 25 years of 'education for social change' and 'spanning the world with friendship'. That's 25 years of camps, clans, peafairs, protests, crafting, co-operative games, hikes, fires and friends.
So we're having a party!
Get involved with the StopDSEI Campaign
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Plans for stopping DSEI are being progressed and the opportunities for Woodcraft to contribute are becoming much clearer.
The weeks of action will be the first two weeks of September. The intention of the first week will be to disrupt the setup of the Arms Fair. During the second week tyrants and bombers from all over the world will be descending on East London for their evil trade.
General Council update from the Chair
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Pip Sayers the Chair of General Council has put together this great video to update you on what's going on in the movement right now.
Glasgow Southside take part in Window Wanderland
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Pioneers from Glasgow Southside took part in the local event of Window Wanderland this February.
This is an event that sees a neighbourhood put on a fantastic evening display of creative window design transforming everyday streets into magical, outdoor galleries.
School Strikes - a young member's perspective
Monday, 25 March 2019
Many Woodcraft Folk members of all ages have been actively participating in school strikes - campaigning for decision makers to recognise a climate emergency.
Cherry Tucker of Leeds District shares their experience:
What are the Youth Strikes 4 Climate?
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