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Robin Hood Festival

2010-05-06T09:12:00.000-07:00

A date for the diary - 2nd to 8th August is the Robin Hood Festival. See you down in the forest.

Retford Charter Day

2010-05-06T07:32:00.000-07:00

Great fun again this year. The gardens in kings park were spectacular, long live the king! The cycling club did well with their lands end to john o'groats bid. As ever the duck race was a huge excitement. Nice to see something for the younger generation to do.
See more of Retford at www.robinhoodtourism.co.uk/towns/Retford.htm

Lavender in the Forest

2009-03-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

The Lavender season is upon us and those lavender lovers at lavender products are in full season prepaing over 50 varieties for you to buy and enjoy, hedges, borders etc. See their website at www.lavender-products.co.uk

Guides to the Forest

2008-07-05T11:05:00.000-07:00

Suddenly the wildlife was gone, then the noise started!! Twas a group of Guides laughing and carrying on so much as to frighten the deer from the forest. Apparantly doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Good luck to the youngsters.

Robin

Top Nosh in Notts

2008-06-30T01:11:00.000-07:00

Life as a highwayman is never dull, but even I need to eat. The 'Kings Deer' are by far the best feast at this time of year, but moving with the times have tried some modern establishments.
A hearty feast was served by the wenches at Thaymar, the farm of ice cream fame. The merry clan had a selection of dishes which proved to be of reasonable fayre. Being of stout appetite I request both rice and roasts, but to no avail without addtional gold changing hands. Convivial atmosphere but rather noisy as a result of the refrigeration units aiming to destroy the planets ozone on their own. Ice Cream good.

Robin

Ye olde Retford Museum

2008-06-28T13:07:00.000-07:00

Retfords olde museum is 'cool'. Just open after 18 months of renovation, the Retford Museum in Amcott House held the Country Life fair. Reconnected with rural life, though you're never far away in this area, the land that time forgot. The museum is stunning and a place not to be missed on a visit to this area. Local history from the Bronze age, Romans, Pilgrim Fathers, and the last 100 years including some great artwork. Sadly nothing on me.

Robin

For more on the Pilgrim Fathers www.robinhoodtourism.co.uk/pilgrim.htm

Swarms in Nottinghamshire

2008-06-06T12:07:00.000-07:00

The bees may be dissapearing, but towns in Bassetlaw are besieged by swarms of traffic wardens. Following the hike in prices in the car parks with increases of up to 100%, I have seen 10 wardens at work together in the same street, taking photos of cars and issuing tickets. In towns where signage is poor for tourists, this represents an additional hazard for the visitor.

Robin

Hodsock snowdrops

2008-03-05T09:22:00.000-08:00

I be sure that the snowdrop display at Hodsock be better every year, but what a lot of people. Apparantly the busiest sunday ever, though luckily its quiet early on for me to enjoy them at their best. Tis the best time of year as the forest starts to wake.

Piglett & Owls pedicure

2007-09-26T02:44:00.000-07:00

Just came across a clip on youtube of two lovely ladies at the Walesby Scout Jamboree. It's soooo... funny. See what you think.
www.youtube.co.uk

Robin

Tour de UK

2007-09-15T14:40:00.000-07:00

Well done to all those involved in the Tour of Britain cycle ride when it came through Bawtry and areas around North Notts. A great sight to see even if they did pass by in a matter of seconds. Was my horse as fast as their bikes?

Robin

My Robin Hood Festival

2007-08-31T09:26:00.001-07:00

Did enjoy my festival once again, all the build up and it seems to be over in a blink. Roll on next years - when is it?

Robin

Scouting Jamboree

2007-08-31T09:17:00.000-07:00

Rode through Walesby the week of the Scouting Jamboree. Couldn't believe my eyes, the size of the encampment with 3,000 Scouts and Guides in all sorts of tents and marquees old and new. One tent looked so ancient I thought it was Friar Tucks, but he still had his when I returned to our camp, which was not far away. Enjoyed the main evening bash but sadly only one camp fire!!

Robin

Robin Hood Airport II

2007-08-31T08:53:00.000-07:00

I'm back from my holidays, just in time methinks to help poor travellers in Nottinghamshire in distress. Took the bus from the airport down to Retfords new bus station - great trip, my name emblazoned all over the new bus. Apparantly the contract is signed for 3-years. Lifes wonderful!!

Robin

Robin Hood Airport

2007-08-31T08:46:00.000-07:00

Used my airport in Nottinghamshire to go on my holidays earlier this month. No queues, no long walks to airplane, park outside the terminal - just as good as last year. Even better is the new statue of me, very impressive even though its not a bit like me - but then how would they know - there's no real pictures of me from the old days.

Robin