News and stories
London agm appoint a new Chair
Monday, 25 March 2019
Hello, I'm Ashley and I'm pleased to have been elected the new chair of London committee!
I started in Woodcraft as a Venturer, and have been one of the Teddington district Venturer group leaders for about 10 years. I was also a facilitator for the national-level Venturer Committee for a while. Prior to being elected chair I was an occasional attendee to London committee meetings, including being involved with organisation for last year's London region camp.
Peacemakers of Tomorrow
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
As members of IFM@SEI, all Woodcraft Folk groups have the opportunity to come together and demonstrate international solidarity and peace.
Sign up your group to participate in the 'Peacemaker of Tomorrow' event from the 5th - 7th April.
Woodcraft Folk Support Young People to Speak Out About Climate Change!
Thursday, 7 March 2019
Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time. Yet not enough is being done. Children and young people are taking action because the adults entrusted with making policy decisions are not doing enough to address the impending climate crisis.
Scottish Gathering at Crianlarich
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Scottish Gathering this year took place 1-3 February in idyllic snow-covered Crianlarich, bringing together groups from Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Stirling and fledgling group in Lochwinnoch with representatives from all the age groups.
VCamp: Voyages Update Feb 2019
Monday, 11 February 2019
With just a few days to go until the early booking deadline it’s been a busy month for the VCamp team and Venturer Committee, working hard to make the camp the best it can be! It’s great to see that lots of you have booked now – keep them coming before Friday 15th Feb to get £10 off!
From Aims & Principles to Social Action: Cambridgeshire #iWill Project
Monday, 11 February 2019
In January 2019 we were delighted to hear that we've been award £2000 from #iWill via the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation to enable our young members to take part in even more social action in their communities! Drawing upon our aims & principles we'll be putting on three events in Cambridgeshire during 2019 aimed at Pioneers, Venturers, DFs and the volunteers who support them. These are:
Pioneers on the radio!
Thursday, 31 January 2019
On Tuesday 29th January St Neots Pioneers took to Huntingdon Community Radio to promote their group to new members in the area. The Pioneers - Daisy-Mae (age 11) and Ethan (age 10) did a wonderful job of explaining what Woodcraft Folk is and what they get up to at their groups. The Pioneers were asked about their favourite activities that they do at Woodcraft Folk, Ethan really enjoys the crafts "last week we made a willow lantern at our group night" and Daisy-Mae spoke about how the Bivvies on camp are her favourite part of Woodcraft Folk.
Elfin Summer Camp @ Park Farm
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Woodcraft Park Farm are inviting you to an Elfin Summer Camp at their wonderful site in West Sussex.
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.
#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.
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