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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
Robin Hood’s Forest home has made it through to the final stage of the BIG Lottery Fund’s: The People’s £50 Million contest.
Sherwood will now face three other projects in the UK in a public TV and on-line vote.
Sherwood: the Living Legend has also gained the backing of legendary actor Brian Blessed, who will appear in a TV documentary supporting Sherwood’s bid as part of The People’s £50 Million contest.
Austin Brady, Regional Director of the Forestry Commission East Midlands and Chair of the Sherwood: the Living Legend Project board, said: “The public now have a one off opportunity to secure Sherwood Forest’s long term future.
“The project team and partners have worked hard to get the bid through to the final stage, we’ve seen off many worthy rivals to make it through to the all important, winner takes all vote. Ultimately it is the people who will decide Sherwood’s fate.
“There has never been a project more worthy of national attention and investment. From an ecological point of view Sherwood is rare and precious, culturally it holds a unique place in the public consciousness – it is in every sense a Living Legend – so pledge your support today.“
To pledge your support to Sherwood: the Living Legend and receive details of how to vote text Robin to 81025 (standard network rates) or register here!
More information about the Big Lottery Funds: The People’s £50 Million contest visit www.thepeoples50million.org.uk
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
