News and stories
The Co-operative Social Goals Update
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
The latest update from the Co-operative's Social Goals team is available to download below. It's got information and opportunities for action on all their latest activities including renewable energy controlled by communities and stories from brand new co-operatives supported by the Co-operative Enterprise Hub.
Hands In 2013 Geocaching Launch!
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
What better way to start the New Year than connecting with Woodcraft groups all over the country in the shared experience of Geocaching?
I hope by now you have all got a taste of the Geocaching bug and have gone out with your groups to find your first Geocache. If not then now is the perfect time to start, a beginners guide can be found below.
Workers Youth Festival in Dortmund
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
SJD-Die Falken - our IFM-SEI sister organisation from Germany - and Jusos celebrate 150 years of workers movement in Germany in 2013! The Workers Youth Festival will look back on workers’ history and create a future in solidarity. Comrades will come together from all over the world: trade unions, IFM-SEI organisations, political activists and veterans are invited. The festival will encompass four days of various political actions and workshops. There will be discussions in workshops, concerts and lots of leisure time-activities.
Queer Easter 2013 - applications open
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Queer Easter is one of our annual seminars hosted by our German sister organisation SJD-Die Falken on behalf of IFM-SEI. The seminar is being held in conjunction with IUSY and ECOSY (International and European socialist youth). The week combines workshop sessions, the opportunity to run your own forums, social programme and Creative Working Groups. Each Creative Working Group focuses on a specific topic relating to the theme of the seminar, working in a group of 10-15 for around half of the seminar’s sessions.
Glasgow Southside new Pioneer group for 2013
Sunday, 6 January 2013
This year promises to be an exciting one for the Glasgow Southside Woodcraft Folk groups. A new Pioneer group is starting this term for ten to twelve year olds and as a result for the first time ever children of all ages will be able to come to Woodcraft Folk activities in the Southside of Glasgow. In previous years there was just one group in the area and for the last couple of years, an Elfin (6-9’s) and a Venturer (13-16’s) group. It is great to be going into 2013 with 3 groups planned.
Paid Recruitment Research
Friday, 21 December 2012
Woodcraft Folk is working with Change Agents UK to support 10 Districts to explore how to most effectively recruit new members.
This project builds on work completed in Oxford, Brighton, Nottingham, Manchester, London and Birmingham during the summer term of 2012.
Do you have the energy and passion to work with a local District to:
Camping & Outdoor Adventures Newsletter
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
See attached the Camping & Outdoor Adventures Newsletter.
Have you been involved in a TREE activity?
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Woodcraft Folk's TREE programme has been supporting young people's participation in the organisation and the wider community for three and a half years now - and we'd love to know what difference we've made for the young people who've been involved in our activities. So we're looking for any young person (aged 21 or younger) who's done TREE-related activity to complete a quick survey for us.
Click through to the survey here
GMB Union affiliate to Woodcraft - and much more
Thursday, 13 December 2012
After a very productive meeting with Paul Kenny, General Secretary of the General Municipal & Boilermakers Union, Woodcraft Folk are looking forward to a fruitful relationship with GMB.
Paul confirmed that GMB would be affiliating to Woodcraft Folk and are keen to communicate Woodcraft Folk's opportunities to their members. GMB will also be able to help Woodcraft Folk educate our younger members about the value of trade unions.
Folk Supply: Last Post and Last Chance Buys
Friday, 7 December 2012
Want to get a special present for your loved ones this Christmas? Fancy treating yourself to a winter treat? Then get your order with for Folk Supply now! The final postage date for getting your Folk Supply goodies in before Christmas is Wednesday 12 December. Download your order form from our website (here) and place your order with Leanne at info@woodcraft.org.uk.
It’s your last chance to buy the following limited-edition items:
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