News and stories
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.
New Leader Training Available!!
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
GREAT NEWS!! We’re hosting ‘New Leader Training’ at the Lockerbrook centre this December, March & September 2015.
Members are welcome to come along and take part in a weekend of different workshops focused on supporting our children and young people in the movement.
Woodcraft Folk's 1st Boardgame Camp
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Woodcraft 1st Boardgame Camp
Myself and Joe pulled up at Darsham Country Centre in the darkness around 9:30pm. They weren’t joking when they said it was close to the train tracks, it literary is the train station with platform 1 looking into the dining room and lounge. We went around the back to find our way in to find Fin and Stephen sitting in the dining room looking at a pile of games. This game pile would soon expand to fill the whole table as I emptied by game filled car boot to give us a massive range to try to play through.
Here I Am Project
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Here I am is a project set up and run by Angie Ross and Shona Cattan in conjunction with The Choas Venturers
New Limited Edition T-shirt
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
New T-shirt to Folk Supply
This new fun green t-shirt featuring a red talking tree crying Peace to All on the front & the Woodcraft logo on the back is a limited edition line. At just £6.50 for childrens sizes & £9 (+p&p) it is an ideal seasonal gift!
Adult sizes are available in a v-neck in addition to the traditional round neck.
New Group Opens in Northampton
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Northampton Woodcraft Folk’s journey begins
In September 2014 the Northampton Woodcraft Folk was launched at Wootton Hall Park alongside the three Emergency
Services. Due to an overwhelming response, the group is already running Elfins, Pioneers, Venturers and District Fellows over two nights.
Venturer Camp 2016
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Core Roles Meeting – 12th-14th December 2014
Plans are afoot for Venture Camp 2016. From the 6th to 13th August 2016, the Woodcraft Folk will be returning to Drum Hill
Staff take on challenges to support Woodcraft Folk
Thursday, 30 October 2014
The Folk Office Challenge 2014
Earlier this year Woodcraft Folk members of staff took on fundraising challenges to support the movement.
Chloe, Debs, Jon, Leanne and Sarah all made a pledge to raise as much money as they could to support the work of our young people and dedicated volunteers and in total they raised:
£2078.33
Read their stories:
Membership Badge Design 2015
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Earlier this year we asked our members to submit designs for the 2015 Membership Badge. The badge was to be based around the 90th Anniversary of the Woodcraft Folk.
We were inundated with fantastic designs which were taken to this year’s Annual Conference and members were given the opportunity to vote for their favourite.
The votes were counted on return to Folk Office and the design chosen was:
Discover the new way to give to Woodcraft Folk
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Here's a new easy way to raise money for Woodcraft Folk that does not involve parting with extra cash.
Lockerbrook’s Big Annual Get Together
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Celebrating 50 years!
Why not join us on the 21st - 23rd November as we gather together to work, talk and celebrate for what will be a very special annual “Working Weekend” as we celebrate 50 years of Lockerbrook Farm.
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