Robin Hood Challenges

Robin Hood Challenges:

Fundraising work through sponsorship-

As well as the Funding options listed on the Funding the Project Page, The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project raises money through direct fundraising- known as “Robin Hood Challenges” to enable people from many backgrounds, and needs to be involved in Archaeology in the Landscape of legends…

Robin Hood Challenge 1:

Andy Gaunt raises £500 in a “Robin Hood Challenge” half marathon run!

In September 2016 Mercian Director Andy Gaunt undertook the first Robin Hood Challenge when he ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon to raise money to engage young people with autism in archaeology in Sherwood Forest.

The run collected sponsorship amounting to £500.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/robinhoodrun

This money will be used in conjunction with local organisation “Spectrum Wasp” Parental Support for Autism, Asperger's and ADHD - a support group for parents with children on the autistic spectrum. Based at Ransom Hall at Ransom Wood Business Park, in Sherwood Forest.

Andy Gaunt Mercian Archaeological Services running the Robin Hood Half Marathon for the Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project fundraising autism aspergers

Please watch this space for more information on this project as it happens…

Andy Gaunt Archaeologist, Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project fundraising Half Marathon 2016

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Robin Hood Challenges

Award Winners 2016

for "Engaging people in the heritage, history & archaeology of Sherwood Forest".

Some funders and partners:

World-wide Robin Hood Society

Robin Hood Society Feather in Your Cap Award 2016

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