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Nottingham City Council back Sherwood: the Living Legend
Updated on: 19 October 2007
At Monday’s (15th October 2007) City Council meeting members voted on a motion to get behind the County Council bid to establish a new visitor complex at the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Jon Collins, leader of the City Council urged local people to get also get behind the bid. Jon said: “Nationally and internationally many people identify Nottingham with Robin Hood and this development would help to attract even more visitors to the centre and to the city of Nottingham.”
County Councillor Chris Baron, said: "The City and County are working together to promote Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest. We're delighted that our colleagues at the City Council are supporting our ambitious BIG Lottery bid.
"We need to ensure that this huge pot of lottery cash comes to Nottinghamshire and benefits our local communities. I urge everyone to pledge their vote and register at www.robinhood.co.uk or send a text ‘Robin’ to 81025."
If successful, The BIG Lottery funding will be used to see a host of improvements at the site. They include: the restoration Sherwood Forest, doubling the present size of the core of ancient Oak forest - returning Sherwood to the Forest that Robin Hood would recognise as home.
Making Sherwood more accessible via a 250Km network of walking, cycling and horse riding routes which links Sherwood to surrounding towns, cities and visitor attractions.
A new visitor complex – our current visitor centre has seen better days. The 100ft tall wooden ‘Tree’ will be a beacon of environmental sustainability – you’ll be able to learn about Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest and living sustainably.
The benefits:
- a secure future for the most famous forest in the world
- a chance to bring a fragmented forest back from the brink!
- over 900 jobs supported and £20m a year in to the regional economy
- an iconic, sustainable and environmentally friendly tourist destination that the whole of the East Midlands can be proud of.
News archive
December 2007
November 2007
Paul Cook - Senior Ranger
Now Paul is in the middle of one of the most demanding challenges he has faced as a key member of the team fighting to win the People’s £50 Million Lottery contest.
Updated on: 16 November 2007
Wildlife Trust and Local Brewery team up to support Sherwood Forest’s ‘stout’ oaks in Lottery Vote
Updated on: 9 November 2007
October 2007
‘Robin’s alive!’ - Brian Blessed speaks out (loudly) for Sherwood Forest
Updated on: 26 October 2007
Sherwood Forest’s one in four shot at lottery millions – the future of Robin Hood’s forest is in your hands!
Updated on: 23 October 2007
September 2007
The UK says “We love trees!”
A new UK wide public opinion survey by the Forestry Commission.
Updated on: 28 September 2007
August 2007
Robin Hood Festival – visitor numbers reach 10 year high!
Over 75,000 visitors enjoyed the festival last week!
Updated on: 7 August 2007
July 2007
Sherwood’s future on display at Robin Hood Festival
70,000 visitors asked to pledge support for Sherwood: the Living Legend
Updated on: 25 July 2007
May 2007
April 2007
Help Sherwood Forest get minted?
Design a living legend coin for the Robin Hood Festival!
Updated on: 20 April 2007
Find out more about proposals for Sherwood Forest visitor complex
Edwinstowe Library from Monday 9 April 2007
Updated on: 4 April 2007
Vote for Sherwood Forest on UKTV History!
Vote Sherwood Forest as Britain’s best historical site.
Updated on: 2 April 2007
March 2007
January 2007
Sherwood Forest's amazing new tree
New visitor complex capturing the spirit of Sherwood Forest
Updated on: 16 January 2007
