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WALESBY FOREST PRESIDENT SET TO WALK 108-MILE ROBIN HOOD WAY TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR THE CENTRE

WALESBY FOREST PRESIDENT SET TO WALK 108-MILE ROBIN HOOD WAY TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR THE CENTRE

78-year-old David Huxley, president of the board of trustees at internationally acclaimed Walesby Forest in Nottinghamshire, is set to walk the Robin Hood Way – a total of 108 miles – to raise money for the centre.

 

An independent charity, the 250-acreNottinghamshire outdoor activity centre and campsitewas established in 1938 and is located in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The activity centreusually hosts up to 50,000 visitors per year and was hard hit by the pandemic, experiencing a 90% revenue drop in 2020and a further 50% forecasted for this year.

As well as raising much needed funds for the centre, the walk is also a personal celebration for David. 2021 marks 70 years since he first visited the site as a wolf cub from Radcliffe on Trent and many subsequent visits as part of the Nottinghamshire Scouts.

David said:

“I first visited Walesby Forest in 1951 and I remember it vividly, even after all these years, so I knew I wanted to do something to celebrate the milestone. However, with the struggle Walesby is currently facing due to Covid-19, it’s a great opportunity to raise some much-needed funds to ensure the centre remains open for next generation to enjoy the same fantastic experience I did.”

David will be walking for an eight-day period, with the route weaving through many Nottinghamshire villages and towns. *

  • Day one: Monday 17 May - Nottingham Castle to Watnall
  • Day two: Tuesday 18 May - Watnall to Blidworth
  • Day three: Wednesday 19 May - Blidworth to Farnsfield
  • Day four: Thursday 20 May - Rest day
  • Day five: Friday 21May - Farnsfield to Eakring
  • Day six: Saturday 22 May - Eakring to Creswell Crags
  • Day seven: Sunday 23 May - Rest day
  • Day eight: Monday 24 May - Creswell Crags to Walesby Forest

Guy Laurie, chief executive at Walesby Forest, will be joining David for part of the walk. Headded:

“We’re so proud of David as it’s no mean feat to walk 108 miles in just over a week.

“In pre-coronavirus times we welcomed more than 50,000 visitors per year including Scouts and Guides, schools, youth groups, corporate events, and the local community. We host school holiday camps, festivals, bonfire night events and much more so the scale of everything we offer – and are trying to preserve– is huge.

“I therefore urge anyone who has visited the centre as part of the Scouts, Guides or on a school or corporate trip to consider supporting David’s fundraising effort.We’ve had the toughest year on record, and we just hope to raise enough funds to see us through this challenging period as well as remain openfor young people and the local community for the next 80 years.”

To donate to Walk for Walesby, please visit the charity JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/walkforwalesbyor head to the Walesby Forest reception to donate in person.

To find out more about Walesby Forest visit www.walesbyforest.co.uk or join the conversation on Twitter @WalesbyForest.


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