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Friday, 16 August 2019
At Biblins we are approaching the end of our second successful camping season - visitors numbers have been increasing from roughly 17,000 in 2017 to nearly 25,000 in 2019.
But work does not stop when the last canvas is packed away at the end of the Summer. The Biblins Management Committee have plans and are seeking to respond to requests from our regular visitors. This Autumn volunteers will be working with staff and contractors to:
Member Pioneer (paid role) Opportunities with Co-op Group
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
As shared believers in co-operative values supporting local communities, Woodcraft Folk members might be interested in the Co-op Group's new paid roles for Member Pioneers and Member Pioneer Co-ordinators.
What's This Venturer Camp All About Then?
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Biblins campsite, which we took over two years ago from the Forestry Commission, will stage a major youth camp this summer: Venturer Camp 2019, when the 18 acre site plays host to 400 of our young members.
Glasgow Southside Woodcraft Folk Take Part in Govanhill Carnival
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Glasgow Southside Woodcraft Folk raised their profile in the community last year by taking part in Govanhill Carnival.
The area is an incredibly diverse community and the parade was made up of local groups and individuals who have made costumes and decorations at workshops ahead of the event. Young people and volunteers from groups in Glasgow Southside took part in the parade carrying the group’s banner and then hosted a stall at the festival which followed on.
Come to Lockerbrook this Autumn!
Monday, 15 July 2019
Has your group been to Lockerbrook - one of our wonderful Woodcraft Folk centres? If not you are in for a treat and if you have then you know how brilliant it is up here! Lockerbrook is a former hill farm at 1200ft in the High Peaks with a stunning view overlooking the Ladybower reservoir. It is a purpose built adventure activities centre with 38 beds.
Venturer Camp Update July 2019
Sunday, 14 July 2019
With camp only a few weeks away the VCamp: Voyages team and Venturer Committee have been working very hard to make sure this is the best yet!
IFM-SEI Congress 2019
Thursday, 4 July 2019
The International Falcon Movement - Socialist Educational International (IFM-SEI) is Woodcraft Folk’s umbrella movement of like-minded children’s and youth organisations from around the world. Pip, Tom, Debs, Tamsin and Frankie represented Woodcraft Folk at the IFM-SEI Congress in Tbilisi which takes place every three years. A lot happened in two days but some of the main points were:
Membership Competition 2020!!
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Its that time of year again!! Membership badge Competition 2020!!
Earlier this year we launched the competition to find next year’s membership badge design. Last year was a chance for groups to think about wideninig participation and this year with only a year to go until Common Ground we’d like groups to think aboutt the camps theme of 'International Friendship'!!
This years competition:
Update on the Stop DSEI Campaign!
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Dear Friends,
Woodcraft Peace Kitchen at stopDSEI
Design a bunkhouse
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
This week the Biblins Management Committee have launched a 'design a bunkhouse' competition. They are seeking suggestions and ideas from children and young people to inform their plans for a new build project on site.
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