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We've launched #DreamBigAtHome!
Our new lockdown website has hundreds of activities and games to do at home, weekly challenges to try and a regular programme of live workshops and events online, as well as information on how our groups can operate during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Activity packs for White City food bank
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
The effects of Covid-19 and lockdown have been particularly harsh for low income and more vulnerable households because of the high levels of inequality in our society.
Volunteer Fundraiser needed
Friday, 17 July 2020
Do you have a few spare hours a week to help Woodcraft Folk with fundraising? We're on the look out for a volunteer to help us with the following tasks to support the national movement and our local groups:
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Biblins open for household camping and working week
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
A socially Distanced Working Week
The relaxing of the lockdown restrictions means’ we are once again able to welcome campers to Biblins. This summer, from 8th July - 1st September we’re opening to family and household groups.
The guidance allows for 2 families to stay overnight, so why not bring a friend a share a pitch. Weekends are booking up fast but there are more options for a mid week break. The burrow, our wonderful hobbit like building built into the hillside is also available for families.
Update from General Council
Monday, 13 July 2020
During lockdown General Council have been meeting to discuss all things Woodcraft. They've put together this great video to introduce themselves to you and update you on what is happening within the movement and the road map to re-opening after the covid-19 lockdown.
General council's main responsibilities are to help set and fulfill the main objectives of the organisation, make sure we've enough money to do what we want, set policies, employ staff and ensure we met all our legal obligations as a registered charity.
Lockerbrook is open from 18 July for family bookings!
Friday, 10 July 2020
We are so excited to be able to re-open Lockerbrook from 18 July to single household/family bubbles. Come and stay with us and support one of the oldest Woodcraft Centres in the Peak District.
Park Farm Open for Bubble Camping
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
Welcome to our "Bubble camp" at Park Farm Lurgashall
Would you like to get away for a small break with your household or small group of friends after July 10th?
Here at Park Farm we are offering a chance to stay at our beautiful 43 acre site near the village of Lurgashall in West Sussex situated in the South Downs National Park for either three or four nights at a time or longer if you want.
Member Update - July 1st
Monday, 6 July 2020
We would like to thank all of our members, volunteers and staff for the fantastic resilience and efforts they have made over the past few months as we have all responded to the Covid-19 crisis. It has been fantastic to see so many groups develop creative ways of continuing to engage and inspire children and young people. We would particularly like to thank the #DreamBigAtHome team and everyone who has shared practice to help the movement learn and respond.
Coop Good Causes - deadline extended
Friday, 3 July 2020
Woodcraft Folk encourages all groups to apply to the Coop Local Community Fund. The deadline has been extended until midnight 12th July.
#DBAH Steering Group
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
The #DreamBigAtHome volunteers are looking for some people to help develop the #DBAH activities and explore how we can continue to deliver remote and online programme activities as lockdown continues and even in a post Covid-19 world.
Online Common Ground - August 1st-11th
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
It was unfortunate but needed that we had to postpone our international camp Common Ground from August 2020 until August 2022. We have all had to make adjustments during this time and Common Ground is no different.
We want for as many people as possible to still be able to be involved and share common ground THIS summer, therefore we are moving our camp and activities online!
There will be a programme across the 10 days that our camp would have been. There were due to be 10 centres at Common Ground including:
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