This year's perambulations has no current funding but Heritage Lottery Funding is being applied for. Thanks again to Arts Council/National Lottery for providing the funding last time. Please see http://perambulationsofsherwoodforest2015.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-sherwood-forest-perambulations-2014.html
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New Sherwood Saga on offer to groups
Three hour poem to be performed in snippets
The Saga of The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, ‘Unfamiliar Bounds’ is on offer in sections and as a whole, to groups across the East Midlands region as an activereading by Dave Wood, the creator of the work.
Unfamiliar Bounds a new saga of over 18,500 words, is now available as a reading/performance by its Notts based author, Dave Wood.
Dave created the Saga as a response to his public, creative walk around the 1662 boundary of Sherwood Forest, The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest.
The author says, ‘Unfamiliar Bounds is a mammoth (mostly) rhyming epic of a very ordinary adventure of meeting people, planting trees, discovering local landmarks and history and handling the stress of organising a ninety mile arts and heritage walk...’ [end quote].
Mr Wood is seeking a publisher for his work; meanwhile, if you’d like a performance of a section of the saga (approximately an hour), or even the whole lot (about two hundred and ten minutes plus break), get in touch with Dave on O77O9977684 or you can email him on davewrite2002 @yahoo.com. Fees are available on demand.
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The project is now complete (until the next walk in two years). The blog is now no longer accepting submissions of creativity as of October 31st 2012. I would be happy to receive any comments for the final evaluation.
If you would like to fund the next creative walk around Sherwood Forest, please get in touch as soon as possible; I'd be most grateful.
The broadsheet is available, with a limited amount of stamps; if you would like a copy phone O77O9977684
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Arts project helps
save ancient forest…
Poetry
broadsheet launch at Annesely
The Creative Perambulations of
Sherwood Forest (funded by Arts Council England
and the National Lottery) has had unexpected
results; writer, Dave Wood’s project, has contributed to the saving [from
housing development] of Little Oak Plantation in Annesely Nottinghamshire.
The project was supported by the
Woodland Trust who were able to offer ACCESS (Annesley Community Committed to Ensuring Sustainable
Settlements) expert advice for their campaign. The wood was
surveyed and found to contain many indicators of ancient woodland. As a
result, Natural England have recommended that it be included in the Ancient
Woodland Inventory. In addition, the whole wood is now subject to a Tree Preservation
Order.
Kaye Brennan from the Woodland Trust
says, The Perambulations definitely
brought the case at Annesley more fully to the Trust's attention, and, on top
of general guidance around opposing unnecessary development, we were able to
offer ACCESS advice regarding the identification of non-mapped ancient
woodland, as well as bring one of our experts to the site who confirmed the old
coppice oak. (end quote)
On Saturday October 20th 2012,
the finale of the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, a massive
re-created walk of the 1662 circumnavigation of the boundaries of Sherwood
Forest was held at the Acacia Centre, Annesley. The morning launched a
free broadsheet of a selection of creativity from the project; Dave had spent
many days collecting and typing up poems and stories from communities from the
ninety-mile historic ramble.
During the
launch, a large percentage of the audience also became performers of the poems
and stories.
Afterwards Bob Collier,
Vice Chairman of ACCESS (Annesley
Community Committed to Ensuring Sustainable Settlements) thanked Dave and the
Woodland Trust for their inspiration in advising ACCESS research the origins of Little Oak
Plantation. Bob said “Thank you Dave for your help, advice and
involvement in helping to secure the future of Little Oak Plantation. Your walk made us realise that Little
Oak Plantation was possibly part of the Ancient Sherwood Forest and it required
urgent classification as it was subject to a planning application. Your advice and the contacts
recommended by you have over this last year helped us to achieve our aim in
getting Little Oak Plantation classified by Natural England as Ancient
Woodland. It also been granted
SINC status (Local Wildlife Site) and Ashfield District Council have
implemented a permanent Tree Preservation Order on the woodland in its entirety.” Ashfield District Council turned
down the planning application for 97 houses and the associated drainage works
in the woodland in November 2011.
A subsequent appeal by the
applicant was withdrawn.
Dave says, ‘This is the first time this walk has been undertaken for three hundred
and fifty years; it was a massive community experience so it was important the
launch reflected this; I had no shortage of volunteers to stand up and read
with me’. [end quote].
As well as performing, the audience
created ‘Tree shirts’, using fabric pens to draw branches and twigs on their own
t-shirts.
Afterwards, a small section of
participants and audience joined Bob Collier from ACCESS to admire the saved
area of woodland.
If anyone would like a copy of the
broadsheet of The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, they can contact
Dave Wood on O77O9977684 or davewrite2002@ yahoo.com. You can see more
about the project at http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.co.uk/
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For those that missed the launch of the Broadsheet of
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see the photos on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sherwood-Forest-Creative-Perambulations/121450797931892?sk=photos_stream
For more background to the artist, see http://nottinghamcommunityarts.blogspot.co.uk/p/in-general.html
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Poems and stories from the Perambulations
On 20th October 2012, the final part of
the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest (funded by Arts
Council England and the National Lottery) goes ahead; the
performance and give-away of the broadsheet of some of the stories/poems that
came out. The doors will open at
11.15am at the Acacia Centre, Acacia Avenue, Annesley, Woodhouse, Annesely, NG17 9BH.
There will be a performance as well as a
drop in workshop where you can decorate your t-shirt (please bring your own
light coloured one) and make it into a Tree-shirt.
A broad sweep…erm…sheet launch at
Annesely…
Notts poet, Dave Wood, is about to bring
his historical Perambulations project to a close. Sweating and toiling over a hot macbook, he’s now
decided which imaginative pieces of writing are going in. He says, ‘It was impossible to include everything
from contributors; there was so much!
In the end, I went for a broad sweep of writing based on place and
demographics as well as styles of writing…[he continues] you can always find
the rest of the creative stuff on http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.co.uk/
‘[end quote].
So, here’s what you get if you turn up
at 11.15am (please let Dave know if you are definitely coming along as there is
limited seating):
A free signed copy (or more if required)
of the broadsheet of writing
A free chance to create a Tree shirt
(bring a light coloured t-shirt to decorate).
A free performance by Dave Wood of the
poems and stories (including a snippet of his gargantuan, poetic saga, An
Ordinary Adventure).
A free tea/coffee
A chance to join in
A chance to join the poet for a walk
afterwards
The experience ends approximately 12.45.
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Time for more Creativity
Sherwood Forest
Perambulations wants to publish your poems and stories
The Creative Perambulation of Sherwood Forest is still
calling out for poems and stories for its final (and free) A3 broadsheet to
be given away in October 2012. The finale (venue still to be named) is
planned to be in or near Annesely; an area which the walker, Dave Wood went
through on his travels and where he was greatly bolstered by locals and
ramblers alike.
The artist, supported by Arts Council England
and The National
Lottery started the walk at the end of July 2011 and completed the round
Sherwood journey on November 5th when he also enabled the
planting of two trees grown from the Major Oak. He’s since had one
planted in his home town of Stapleford
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He says, ‘Let’s mark the ending of the project with lots of imaginative
stuff’. He also plans a drop in workshop to enable visitors
to create ‘tee-tree shirts’ and will invite the public to join in the reading
out.
You can email Dave your poems and
creative stories about Sherwood Forest as
well as find out more about the finale by emailing davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com
or phone him on O77O9977684. Deadline for contributions to broadsheet is end
of August 2012.
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Getting round in a rectangle
Nott’s poet, Dave Wood’s third of his triptych of performances of his Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest was held at the Friends’ Meeting House, Nottingham on the morning of 25th February 2012. The overall project is funded by National Lottery/Arts Council England.
Getting round in a rectangle; Dave Wood’s third creative performance of poetry from his gargantuan community project, the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest pizazzed on the morning of 25th February.
His audience, seated in his favourite way of working, the rectangle, waited in ant-i-ci-pa-tion as Dave said hello and then promptly, he fell asleep.
But not for long…the snooze and the snore was all part of the show, he began and ended the performance with sections of his saga; the middle bit was a mix-mash-middly-bash of his own responses to the 1662 Perambulation route as well as those from the participants. There were poems about cheese and ham, trees falling down, matt smith, fools on a windy hill and gravel; among other things.
Dave says, ‘We had great numbers; the room at the Friends’ Meeting House, Nottingham was wriggling with verse and ponderings; the readings of the tree myth of the Mini Major Oak created at Stapleford certainly raised eyebrows…’[end quote].
The Tree Myth can be seen at http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/p/poems-by-contributors.html
Dave is now busy refining his 16000+ word saga as well as compiling the broadsheet of some of the creativity from the walk. If you’d like to go on the contact list to follow his further meanderings, email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com or phone O77O9977684
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A bag of walkers’ stuff at Edwinstowe
Dave Wood’s second major perambulatory performance
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Dave Wood’s second, major public performance of the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest was held at Edwinstowe Library on the evening of 13th February 2012. The overall project is funded by National Lottery/Arts Council England.
Opening a bag of walkers’ will never quite have the same meaning from now on; Dave Wood’s creative amble around the 1662 perimeter of Sherwood Forest enabled a huge amount of creative writing and some of it was performed the night before Valentine’s day at Edwinstowe Library.
The upper deck of the library bubbled with laughter and ooh-ing and ah-ing as Dave Wood (a strawberry blond but losing it at the back) performed a great giggle and gaggle of poetry and story. He had produced and collected the creativity on his project, all of it online at http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/.
Dave says, both walkers and participants donated and inspired all kinds: haiku, tanka, rhyme, acrostics, story…it was a great evening for reflecting on the walk which ended November 5th 2011 [end quote].
A quick thanks to the library service too for hosting this bag of walkers…of all kinds of flavours!
The third and last in this series of performances will be at the Friends’ Meeting House on Clarendon Street, Nottingham on 25th February, 2012, 11am – 12noon. Phone O77O99 77684 or email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com to grab yourself a seat.
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Free Perambulations Poetry Performances
Dave is Adamant…
Poems and stories from Dave Wood’s mammoth creative walking and writing project, the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest [funded by National Lottery/Arts Council England] will be performed (free) at two venues during the month of February.
Stand and deliver! (woah woah woah)
After an incredible community walking journey around the 1662 border of Sherwood Forest, collecting and creating poems, artwork and stories, Nottinghamshire writer, Dave Wood is ready to deliver the fruits of his labours to two more venues. And yes, he’s jolly excited about it and adamant (geddit?) that you should be too.
Dave says, ‘If you’re fascinated by Nottinghamshire, its people and want to hear some fresh and zesty creativity, come along and bring some friends…this is the first of its kind…2012 marks the 350th anniversary of the last beating of Sherwood Forest’s bounds…[end quote].
Details for the two free performances are
13th February 2012 – Edwinstowe Library, High Street, Edwinstowe. 6.30 – 7.30pm.
25th February 2012 – Friends’ Meting House, Clarendon Street, Nottingham – 11am – 12noon.
Both have British Sign Language Interpretation and are suitable for all ages. Dave will have a guest performer joining him in Edwinstowe.
Phone O77O9977684 or email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com for more details or to book.
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The 30th January 2012 Perambulatory Poems in Action at Stapleford went crackingly as did the Instant Theatre session. The story will be posted soon. Thanks to British Sign Language interpreter, Jules. Supported by Stapleford Town Council. Refreshments too! See Press Release following
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Aliens, Robin Hood and Poetree
Instant Theatre Teleports to Stapleford
On 30th January 2012, Stapleford Carnegie Centre hosted the first of a trio of performances of the poetry that came out of Dave Wood’s Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest. Afterwards, Dave and Liz also enabled the audience to create and act in its own Instant Theatre play.
This site is not a play area! rapped Dave (Wood) and Liz (Reeve) as part of the industrial estate (t)rap; one of a series of poems performed at The Stapleford Carnegie Centre (Stapleford Town Council have supported the project from the outset) to celebrate the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest [funded by National Lottery/Arts Council England].
The site, though, did become a play area in more ways than one…
After Liz and Dave’s performance of the poems, tea, biscuits and coffee was scoffed (thanks to the Town Council for the consumables!), the audience then got on with their own creativity, via Instant Theatre.
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Members of the audience came out to represent all kinds of parts: alien arms, the tree, marshmallows, fire and brains. I guess you had to be there; so I’m attaching a photo…
Dave says, ‘Liz came all the way from Dorset to help out; it was magical to watch the story quickly evolving…and I thoroughly enjoyed playing the part of Bob the alien…’ [quote end].
In attendance were Past Mayor. Goff Walt and his wife Steph and the Mayor of Broxtowe, Cllr Mrs Jacky Williams. See http://www.staplefordtowncouncil.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10131
For those wanting to see more Perambulatory Poems in Action (not Instant Theatre), book for the following performances...no need to teleport
13th February. 6.30pm - 7.30pm Edwinstowe Library, Edwinstowe.
25th February - 11am - 12noon - Friends' Meeting House, Clarendon Street, Nottingham.
25th February - 11am - 12noon - Friends' Meeting House, Clarendon Street, Nottingham.
All poetry performances are free, suitable for all ages and include British Sign Language interpretation. Phone O77O9977684 or email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com
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Instant Theatre was invented by writer and dramatist, R G Gregory and has toured throughout Britain and Europe with Word And Action in Dorset.
Follow this link to see a section of the Stapleford Tree Planting of the mini-major oak. Let's get it viral! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQZ1GhBNvuY
See youtube entries (more to come)
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Bilsthorpe to Oxton
Hazel Gap
Stapleford Tree Planting
Clumber Park to New Ollerton
Talk about Annesely Headstocks
Talk about Harold Larwood
Pleasely Vale Tea Room and Nursery.
Annesley Country Park Visitors' Centre
Rosie talks about David Lane
Rosie's second interview
Rosie and the Major Oak
Burton Joyce to Colwick Park
Colwick to Victoria Embankment
Summit Colliery
New Ollerton to Bilsthorpe,
Singularity for the Oak
Calverton Core Centre
Grimesmoor Dyke to Lowdham
Lowdham to Burton Joyce
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Second’s out…count to tree
Historic second Sherwood Perambulations Performance to be at Edwinstowe
On 13th February 2012 (6.30pm – 7.30pm), Nottinghamshire’s Dave Wood will be performing selections of poetry and other creativity gathered on his Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest at Edwinstowe Library, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. Entrance is free and there will be a BSL interepreter throughout. If you have already been to the Stapleford or Nottingham performance, there will be different poems to enjoy during the evening.
Have you twigged yet? Dave Wood will be performing and gallivanting his way through poetry gathered on his Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, a roughly ninety mile walk which he completed November 5th 2011.
Dave has been busy compiling the poems over the Xmas and new year period (no rest for a poet) as well as writing his own interpretation of the walk as a gargantuan 16000 word saga. He’s also bringing together a broadsheet of poems ready to distribute later in the year.
Dave, patiently waiting for his hundredth birthday in fifty four years time, says, I suppose you could say I’m ‘bushed’…there are so many ‘branches’ and ideas to follow up… audiences should get ‘boled’ over with the free performance…[end quote]
Like the other two performances in Nottingham/shire, this one will include a British Sign Language Interpreter. Every performance from the Perambulations will contain different poems, so come along to all three if you can*. Children are welcome.
2012 marks the 350th year since the previous walk in 1662.
If you would like more details, you can contact the library direct on 01623 822 280 or Dave on O77O99 77 684 or email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com
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Monday 30th January 2012, from 2pm – 3pm at The Carnegie Centre, Warren Avenue, Stapleford. Suitable for all ages. Followed by refreshments.…then 3.30pm – 4.30pm); join in or just sit back and enjoy the wonderful and quirky world of Instant Theatre. Everything is voluntary. Suitable for all ages. No BSL provided for this section. Phone to book a place (0115) 939 1818 or Email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com. Supported by Stapleford Town Council
Saturday 25th February at the Friends Meeting House on Clarendon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5JD - 11am – 12noon. Phone O77O 99 77684.
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Perambulations Performance is set free
Stapleford hosts writing project’s first performance
On 30th January 2012, there will be a free performance of the poems and other creative pieces which came out of Dave Wood’s historic Perambulation around the old Sherwood Forest Boundary, a walk previously completed in 1662. The first part of the celebratory afternoon will include British Sign Language Interpretation. The afternoon will conclude with a piece of Instant Theatre; the audience being storytellers, actors and/or audience of their own play.
Results! Dave Wood’s Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest finally show their creative colours; the first of three (free) showings of the poems and creativity which came out of the project will be performed at Stapleford Carnegie Centre on 30th January 2012. Come for 1.45pm to start at 2pm. The performance lasts an hour and includes British Sign Language Interpretation. It’s suitable for all ages and smiles. This will be followed by refreshments.
Then hang around for the marvellously quirky and original, instant theatre at 3.30pm. I.T only needs people to make it happen. It’s a great opportunity for people to create and act in their own play.
Dave says, Instant Theatre was invented by R G Gregory and toured throughout Britain and Europe by Word And Action (Dorset) Ltd. It’s a pleasure to bring in two actors, Liz and Sue, who were with the company, all the way from the south coast [end quote}. There will be no BSL for this section.
The form is open to all ages and you can always sit back and watch the fun; people can enjoy playing the parts of characters, objects and the weather. Bring your imaginations and leave your umbrella at the door… It’s amazing what can be done in sixty minutes.
There’ll be refreshments on the go; with support from Stapleford Town Council.
Those interested can book their free tickets with Stapleford Town Council on (0115) 939 1818
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Sapling grown from Major Oak to be planted in Stapleford
To mark the end of Stapleford poet, Dave Wood’s Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, there will be a sapling grown from the Major Oak planted on Ilkeston Road Recreation Ground, Stapleford. The project is funded by Arts Council England and The National Lottery.
All’s oak-ay at Stapleford Town Council. Never one to miss the chance to celebrate the achievements of one of their own residents, Stapleford Town Council was thrilled to have the chance to plant a sapling grown from the Major Oak in honour of the completion of Dave Wood’s recent gargantuan, creative travels.
Dave has recently finished walking and writing around the 1662 Perambulation route of Sherwood Forest; enabling poetry, story reflecting the people and landscape of the areas.
Dave says, ‘Now I’m back home, I have to keep the blog, facebook and twitter up to date. I’m still being sent articles and poems too…' he ends. He's currently writing a saga to reflect the walk, all in rhyme...at ten beats a line, it takes some pondering.
If you’d like to come along to this historic tree planting in Stapleford on 22nd December at 2pm, please let Dave know on O77 O99 77684 or email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com. Ray Darby and representatives of Stapleford Town Council will be there with spade gleaming!
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Smile and say Treeeees
Poet-tree Perambulation of Sherwood Forest now over
Dave Wood ended the walking section of his Creative Perambulation of Sherwood Forest on November 5th 2011 with the plantings of two trees grown from the Major Oak. The project is supported by Arts Council England and The National Lottery.
Say ‘Trees’, and the crowds that gathered, smiled, grinning with the satisfaction that they had been part of the support network for Dave Wood’s Creative Perambulation of Sherwood Forest. The original walk around Sherwood Forest was last completed in 1662; almost 350 years ago; bear in mind, Dave wasn’t there originally…
By the end of the day, twenty three people had come along to help and to be part of the process; one tree planting at the Victoria Embankment and the other at The Hook Nature Reserve in Lady Bay. The latter tree was donated free by The Sherwood Forest Trust , an organisation keen to be included in the process of the walk. Both trees were nurtured by Sherwood Pines Partnership Tree Nursery, a partnership between The Sherwood Forest Trust and Nottinghamshire Country Council. Both trees were grown from acorns from the Major Oak in, what most would deem, the heart of the forest.
The Sherwood Pines Partnership Tree Nursery, which grows the trees, enables adults with learning needs gain valuable work experience, increase their confidence and self esteem and help them live a more independent and fulfilling life. There is currently a consultation document online http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/supportedemploymentconsultation.htm in which the public is invited to respond to potential cutbacks to the Supported Employment Programme (closing of the nursery is one of the elements highlighted). Dave would also be keen to hear your views; enabling him to include it in his final creative portfolio.
City Mayor, Mick Wildgust and Stapleford Town Mayor, Ray Darby were present at the first planting, but Mr Wildgust had to leave early to get to another engagement. Three human trees from The Woodland Trust also came a-walking [see photograph] and personally gave away eight trees at the final planting.
Dave says, It’s been astounding, I’ve been gifted with company on every walk; even the really difficult ones…it makes you look so differently at Nottinghamshire, its landscape/s and its heritage…it’s been quite an adventure; talking to locals, being creative and absorbing myself into the culture…he ends.
His shenanigans are not over yet; he has a little more space to offer workshops, will be producing a broadsheet and giving three exciting performances in the city and the county.
Dave will be posting up a certificate of Branching Out, for those who have supported the project in any way/s. There is a limited amount of paper copies at BBC Radio Nottingham’s reception desk on London Road, Nottingham. Give him a call if you are interested on O77 O99 77684. You can always email him too; davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com.
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On the last day of all days (Nov 5th) there were two tree plantings in celebration of the project funded by Arts Council England/National Lottery as well as poems (of course).
The last section of the Perambulations is
2nd – Walking Lowdham to Burton Joyce (shortish road walk) start 10.30am from The Magna Charta. Afterwards, I’ll be running a free impromptu writing session at venue to be confirmed; you may want to buy a tea/coffee etc. There’s also a heritage trail in Burton Joyce which will more than likely inspire.
3rd – Walking Burton Joyce (from the Cross Keys Pub) to Colwick (along the Trent) possible birdwatching in Colwick. Start 11am
4th – drop in workshop in Burton Joyce library; creating poetry bunting about Sherwood Forest.
5th – Celebratory last day of walking Colwick to Victoria Embankment - includes tree planting ceremonies at V.E and The Hook Nature Reserve. Walk starts at car park near Mile End, Colwick, near to play area (look for the two white bridges). Bring binoculars if you have them. The walk will start in the glorious country park, continue by the race course and end its journey along a pavemented busy road. Gather a little before to start walking at 10am.
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For trees a jolly good fellow - poet on his last leg
Final section of Perambulations finishes on 5th November – b’dang!
Poet, Dave Wood’s vibrant Nottinghamshire, community, heritage and arts project, The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest (funded by Arts Council England and The National Lottery) is on the home run; the journey of some 90 miles will come to an end 5th November 2011.
Pull your socks up! The Creative Perambulations is on the home run; Dave Wood would like as many of those that have joined him previously along the old perimeter of Sherwood Forest plus anyone else who fancies a pootle to walk the last sections with him. The final stretch will be roughly three miles, from Colwick to Victoria Embankment.
Dave, just turned forty six, says, There’s some really short walks and few slots of for free creative workshops, if you’re situated anywhere between Oxton and Victoria Embankment, We already have people coming along dressed as trees; what about dressing as Robin hood, Maid Marian… ? he ends.
If you can’t walk with him, be ready to help provide the welcoming committee at Victoria embankment or The Hook Nature Reserve on Lady Bay, where Dave will be enabling the planting of two trees native to Sherwood Forest supplied via The Sherwood Forest Trust. Dates for the final parts of the walk are online at http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/2011/03/home.html . Dave is arranging for some free trees from the Woodland Trust to be given away.
Get in touch on davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com or O77O99 77 684
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Shoe-shine in sunshine in New Ollerton
Guest artist of Perambulations becomes shoe-shine boy
This year, international artist Bill Drummond has been plying his trade as a shoe-shine boy in various cities around the world including Beijing, Venice and Rotterdam. Next month he will be on the streets of Berlin. But this week he has been in the wilds of rural Nottinghamshire.
On Monday 4th October, Drummond, as part of Dave Wood’s National Lottery and Arts Council England funded project, Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, strolled from Bilsthorpe to Oxton, getting a feel for the area.
On the Tuesday morning, Drummond moved on to New Ollerton and got down to work as part of the same scheme; he set up as a ‘shoe-shine boy’ on Forest Road, New Ollerton. While polishing numerous of the local’s shoes, topics of conversation ranged widely – from the best way to cook a hare to the perfect chat up line. In between the banter, Drummond never forgot to whistle while he worked.
Dave says… One satisfied customer even bought him some freshly baked cakes from the local bakery. Bill was also quite happy to share his rewards, he ends.
Those that want to join Dave Wood on the next stage of this historic Perambulation of Sherwood Forest – a fairly short walk from Oxton to Grimersmoor Dyke, please contact Dave as soon as possible on O77O99 77 684 or email him on davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com. Other sections of the walk are
1st Walking Epperstone – Lowdham
2nd – Walking Lowdham to Burton Joyce
3rd – Walking Burton Joyce to Colwick
4th – workshop in Burton Joyce (please contact for details)
5th – Celebratory last day of walking Colwick to Victoria Embankment - includes tree planting ceremonies at V.E and The Hook Nature Reserve.
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Re jigged the timetable - I'm now walking Bilsthorpe to Oxton on 3rd October with Bill Drummond who will be performing a score from his book.
Scroll down on http://www.the17.org/events.php.
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Bill Drummond performs great feet/s…
International artist and musician joins historic perambulations
International artist and musician, Bill Drummond will be joining Dave Wood’s historic Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest. He will come for two days only; performing http://www.the17.org/scores/395 whilst en route on the 3rd and another to be confirmed on the 4th. The Perambulations are supported by National Lottery and Arts Council England
Whistle while you work…
On 3rd October, while walking from Bilsthorpe, well known author, musician and creative, Bill Drummond will perform his own score 395 while on the Creative Sherwood Forest Perambulations as guest of Nottinghamshire writer, Dave Wood. Bill is also offering to run a free session on 4th October; we’re not saying what it is yet…
Dave says…It’s great to have Bill on board, I met him through his community and artist project based at The Tower in Cushendall (N.Ireland), when myself and visual artist, Kurt Bosworth collaborated on a giant jigsaw for the people of the area, he ends.
Those that want to join the walk or workshop, please let Dave know as soon as possible on O77O99 77 684 or email him on davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com.
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The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest
are funded by
through the National LotteryWalking Market Warsop to Clumber Park then Clumber Park to New Ollerton on 27th/28th September. Join me if you like. I'll be camping over. Roughly 8 miles each route. Get in touch with me via email
Linby to Annesly walk was on Bank Holiday Monday. Start edat Linby Cross near the Heritage Centre. Met at 12 noon. Taylor Wimpey Have just put in another planning application which could destroy local woodland. The application can be seen here
For those that came along on Saturday 30th July (The Hook and the Walk), if you didn't fill in an evaluation form, please get in touch with me so I can email you one.; davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com.
Following is a rough (i.e. could change) timetable of the/my 1662 Perambulation route. If you are interested in attending/booking a workshop and/or joining me on a walk, please let me know on 077*099*77*684 (ignoring the *) The timetable is currently under review and will hopefully be confirmed (if that's possible!) soon.
You can email me: davewrite2002[at]yahoo.com (swap [at] for @). Workshops etc will be held in or near the places they will have recently gone by on the Perambulations. You can walk as little or as much as you like. Please be aware of your own health and safety. Phone nearer the time to confirm attendance and to request details. Scroll down for the latest press release.
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It’s all over now for poetry…
Dave goes to the top of his perambulation route and down the other side
Dave goes to the top of his perambulation route and down the other side
Poet, Dave Wood, funded by the National Lottery <http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/home.ftl> and Arts Council England <http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/> , is continuing on his creative ramble around the 1662 perimeter of Sherwood Forest. From Market Warsop to Clumber (September 27th) then Clumber to New Ollerton (28th September), going from New Ollerton to Bilsthorpe on 30th September then (after some time in the locale) proceeeding on 3rd October 2011 when he heads to Farnsfield. He’d like you to join him. He'll be writing and encouraging others to contribute all kinds of ideas about their area and community.
It’s a bit over the top; Dave Wood is ready to reach the top of the 1662 perambulation route of Sherwood Forest, walking from Market Warsop to Clumber Park on 27th September then from there to New Ollerton on the following day. Section by section, he’ll be travelling down the east side and then (finally) along the bottom of the city to return to Victoria Embankment. Scroll down on http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/ to find out where he’s passing through.
In early October, he’ll be joined by internationally known artist, Bill Drummond <http://www.the17.org/home.php> , Bill will be giving performances en route. These will not be recorded, so are one-off events. He may also give a workshop on 4th October. He's around for only two days, so make the most of him.
If you’d like to join in the walking, participate in a workshop or find out more, email Dave on davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com (closing the gaps).
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The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest are grateful to
National Lottery/Arts Council England for funding for the project
For background details: http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/
Dave Wood
davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com (closing the gaps)
The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest are grateful to
National Lottery/Arts Council England for funding for the project
For background details: http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/
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Date Poet Society
Dave Wood releases the dates he’ll be on his beat route
Subject to circumstances, poet, Dave Wood is now able to tell everyone where he’ll be and on what date on his National Lottery/Arts Council England funded Perambulations project.
Flick open you diaries for a date with a poet; Dave Wood has been sweating over his Apple, pulling together the dates he’ll be touring the 1662 Perambulations route of Sherwood Forest. Bear in mind, these could change and it’s always best to phone beforehand on O77 O99 77684 or email him on davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com. Because of private land restrictions, he is not allowed to go certain routes. He invites you to go walking with him, to join in his workshops and to email your creativity.
August
29th Walking – Linby to Annesley
30th – Workshop – Annesley (please contact for details)
31st – meeting up with local groups/writing
September
1st - Walking – Annesely to Skegby
2nd - Walking – Skegby to Market Warsop including talk about Tree Energies (TBC)
3rd – Writing day
4th – Free for workshop (please get in touch)
11th – Workshop for The Forestry Commission
27th – Walking – Market Warsop to Clumber Park
28th – Clumber Park to New Ollerton
29th – Workshop in Welbeck Estate
30th – Walking – New Ollerton to Bilsthorpe
October
1st – Available for workshops (please get in touch)
2nd Available for workshops (please get in touch)
3rd – Walking – Bilsthorpe to Oxton (joined by Bill Drummond)
4th – Possible workshop with Bill Drummond (please get in touch)
5th Home
5th Home
6th – workshop for National Poetry Day in Kirkby. (please contact for details)
26th – Available for workshops (please get in touch) Camping out
27th – A day of writing.
28th – Walking Oxton to Grimesmoor Dyke
29th- Workshop in afternoon
November
1st Walking Epperstone – Lowdham
2nd – Walking Lowdham to Burton Joyce
3rd – Walking Burton Joyce to Colwick (possible birdwatching in Colwick)
4th – workshop in Burton Joyce (please contact for details)
5th – Celebratory last day of walking Colwick to Victoria Embankment - includes tree planting ceremonies at V.E and The Hook Nature Reserve.
In 2012, he is planning three performances of the final creativity (including British Sign Language Interpretation), at Stapleford, Nottingham and Edwinstowe This will mark the 350th year since the last Perambulation around the forest.
Dave wants the public involved as much as possible; walking, talking and being creative. Get in touch with on the above if you’re ready for some tree-mendous activity.
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will you create a
ha-i-ku for the sherwood
creative project?
Haiku are small (Japanese in origin) poems that have a powerful impact.
A haiku has three lines
The first has five syllables
The second has seven syllables
The third has five syllables
(syllables are the beats to a word, for example, car-pet is two beats)
An example (my interpretation of one by basho)
old pond in a wood
one frog jumps on lily pad
the noise of a plop
They’re like mini stories or verses of songs.
Don’t worry about; half the work is done for you; you just have to put some words in.
Pass them back to me so I can put them on the internet. You can keep your name off it if you wish. If you want to create something entirely different, that’s ok.
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All the way to Warsop
Perambulatory Poet plans his Annesely to Market Warsop walk
Dave Wood, funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England is now getting ready for the fourth section of his Perambulations around the 1662 map of Sherwood Forest. The first five to turn up get an ice cream and a free poem.
Dave Wood is now planning his September escapades; his creative Perambulations around the 1662 map of Sherwood Forest is gathering a steady pace as he’s entering the north westerly regions of Nottinghamshire. He wants you to join him.
After his sojourn in Annesely in the last days of August, he’ll be setting off to Kirkby on 1st September at 10am from the Badger Box Pub Car Park. A lot of it will be road and street walking with views of modern day architecture and town dwellings.
Dave says, The 2nd September, nine mile section is far greener; Skegby to Market Warsop goes into country park, heritage sites and follow the River Meden for a while too. At one point we’ll pass St Chad’s in Pleasley Vale which has its own legend…he ends. He is currently negotiating a workshop facilitator to talk about tree energies en route. The first five to turn up get a free ice cream and poem! He wants you to join him walking and if you’d like to, donate some creativity too. AND fancy dress is also welcome.
On 3rd September, he’ll be offering free workshops and/or readings.
Those interested can call 077 099 77684 or email davewrite2002 @ yahoo.com. You can also follow http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/
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The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest are funded by
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The Picnic in Sherwood Forest on 20th August is canceled.
The Archives of Sherwood Forest - talk on the Perambulations - follow the link
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Special Branch gets Perambulating
…even the trees get their boots on.
At least twenty five eager participants turned up at the Hook Nature Reserve in Lady Bay.for The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest, a project organised by Nottinghamshire’s writer, Dave Wood. The National Lottery funded project is allowing all kinds of groups and individuals to gain access to creativity as well as joining in the old boundary walk, last done in 1662. The grant came via Arts Council England.
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Tree-mendous, that’s what it was. Twenty five (at least) came along to the Hook Nature reserve in Lady Bay to wish their best to the new perambulators of the old Sherwood Forest; a project devised by Notts Writer, Dave Wood which brings creativity together with healthy walking, performance and ecology. The walk will take in the 1662 boundary of Sherwood Forest and will be done in stages, allowing Dave to blog, twitter and reflect on his travels.
The first section of the walk (Victoria Embankment to Hucknall Road) was completed on 30th July. The second (Hucknall Raod to Linby Cross) was undertaken the following Monday.
Dave says, It was brilliant. We had an excellent turnout on a roasting hot day. Two campaigners from the Woodland Trust joliied things along by dressing as trees and keeping the energy bubbling, he ends. It was mostly city walking, so a pat on the back to all.
Nottinghamshire Archives have organised a talk based around the project too. Book early for 10th August at 1pm. Follow the link for more information: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/archives/archivesevents.htm
Dave would like others to get involved in the third part of the walk; Linby Cross to Annesely. Phone him on 0770 -99-77684 or email him on
davewrite2002 @ yahoo .com.
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photograph attached. More can be accessed at
Tree-mendous, that’s what it was. Twenty five (at least) came along to the Hook Nature reserve in Lady Bay to wish their best to the new perambulators of the old Sherwood Forest; a project devised by Notts Writer, Dave Wood which brings creativity together with healthy walking, performance and ecology. The walk will take in the 1662 boundary of Sherwood Forest and will be done in stages, allowing Dave to blog, twitter and reflect on his travels. Blessing from Hillary Imrie Smith following
July 30th 2011 at 12.30 is when I set off on my Sherwood Forest Perambulations from Victoria Embankment (near the Riverbank Bar/kitchen). Get in touch 077*099*776*84 or davewrite2002[at]yahoo.com. Find me on twitter @ wordsmithetc or facebook. Remember this is a linear walk and you'll have to make your own way back home. Bring busfares/timetables if appropriate.
IMPORTANT! Whatever your beliefs, this is not a political march or protest; this is a walk of historical significance that draws on the community and its creativity.
On joining the walk, bear in mind you are responsible for your own health and safety. If you bring a dog, please be aware that other walkers may not get on with them. Keep dogs on leads and clear up after you. There will be some form filling to do before we set off; please consider whether you wish to be photographed (and for the image to be used by us) as well as thinking about your health (are you well enough to do the distance?)
On that morning, there was a pre-walk event/blessing at the Hook Nature Reserve in Lady Bay at 10am. We met at Holme Grove, ten or so minutes before. It was open to the public to attend/. We walked roughly 6 and half (mostly city) miles and joining Wildlife in the City about 6pm (see further down).
30th July Timetable
Time
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Activity
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needed
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Who
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10am – 10.15
(please gather a little before 10am)
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Handing out/Gathering leaflets/forms fillings/register
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Throughout
camera/ Permission Forms/pens/clipboard, plastic files/ copied directions/camera/s/ mobile/s / OHQs/risk assessment
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Throughout
Public, members of Hook, press, walkers, Woodland Trust, Hillary Imrie Smith, invited. Walking for Health volunteer/s, Mayor of Stapleford.
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10.15am – 10.30am
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Introductions/thanks/ requests
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10.30 – 10.50am
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Blessing by Hilary Imrie Smith
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10.50am – 11am
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health and safety talk
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11am – 11.10
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Poem by Dave (joint read by Dave and Mayor of Stapleford
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11.10 – 11.30a.m
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Possibly Music
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11.30a.m
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walk to Victoria Embankment
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12
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Gathering at Victoria Embankment. Health and Safety as well as
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12.30 onwards
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Walk starts
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If you wish to continue a-rambling, we will carry on into the Linear Walkway (some gravel path/some natural woodland) for a short while with the WITC and Heather Smith (local bodger)
Walk number two (Linear Walkway to Linby). We'll gather at the Junction of Bestwood Road and Hucknall Road coming from Bulwell. There is a set of steps up into a nature reserve.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you have difficulties walking especially if you use a wheel chair. As ever, this is a linear walk; you need to plan in your return journey.
From Bestwood Park Drive West on the opposite side to where the last walk ended on Hucknall Road, there is a pathway into a wooded area. This is the Linear Walkway. Carry on; immediately being aware of ruts, potholes, puddles, dog mess, dogs, horses/horse mess, cyclists, low hanging branches, slopes, uneven ground, walkers, nettles, brambles, runners and detritus. O happy walking.
Continue along here and when you get to a coloured totem pole, take a right. You come to a semi circular metal gate- go through – in 200 yards there’s a bench. You’ll get to a slope in front of you, don’t go up, turn left.
This is a very poor path; wheel ruts and mud and puddles especially. The path runs alongside another yellow one (gravel). Cut through the gap in the hawthorn on your right. Go through and continue the direction you were going. Slopes and horse poo along here. Follow the road to the left (slight slope). Watch for horse riders. Go up the slope then down and you’ll see a black rock to your left. This is an audio trail marker. Take a left downwards – this is bumpy with a forked path. Take the right and you’ll eventually see the old Winding House. Skirt left around another black rock and you’ll see the car park. There is a gate which can be accessed by those in wheelchairs with a scanning key. Otherwise there is a section which can be stepped over. On the main road, take a right, passing Broad Valley Drive . At the end, there is no sloped drop off the pavement and then the causeway runs out. This is farm road now; expect wide vehicles, cars and horseriders (and the mess). There is sometimes a café in the horse stables yard (if there are enough walkers, she will be there especially for us).
Continue along passing Bestwood Country Park Sign; you are now on Main Drive. Passing Woodman’s Cottage you’ll see an archway in front where the ranger works. Pass a gray looking activities building on the right. Just before the archway there is a slope near a notice board. Turn up and branch left. The pathway is precarious; sandy soiled, horse mess, stones and steep slope with ruts. Keep going up. It keeps getting rockier. After 50 yards it levels out. Continue along the slope; it then levels out again and we get to a bench on the left.
Just before a crossroads, you’ll come to a stile and a gap. Take the left at the crossroads. There’s a step over (a kind of half gate) as well as a semi-circle gate). there is farmland on both sides. You’ll be on fairly level (gravelled) ground with some potholes.
You’ll get to two types of metal gate and a narrow gap through. This takes you in to Lamins Lane, which is tarmac'd. You come to non pavemented road again – so watch out for traffic. You’ll pass a mushroom farm on left (there are some benches on the opposite side). You come to a barrier with a sign for Kiillarney Park . Go round it (through a narrow gap) and skirt left. Follow the main road down the slope. The area is very floral and has lots of those (non) mobile homes that look like bungalows. There is no pavement, but at least it’s not very busy. Continue down the tarmac and onto an uneven path at the end (look for a finger post on your right – with a yellow and a green arrow). Bear left and up the slope. Watch out for wheel ruts, bramble and potholes. The path bears right. Down the slope, at the white rusting gate, continue on path, passing farm buildings. There are some donkeys (if they’re out) on your left. At the bottom of the hill at the farm buildings, follow to the left. Up ahead, there’s a model aviation museum. On the left after 100 yards is a field of crops (brassicas). Over the road bump, follow on (there’s a gate to the conference hall on the right. Bear left and see sign for Goosedale and a cricket ground on right. Go to the end of Goosedale lane to the junction of Moor road.
You’ll have been walking for about three and a half hours plus your picnic time.
This is where it gets really scary. Take a right and onto the non-pavemented Moor Road. There will probably be some road crossing so it’s a bit safer. Bring fluorescent jackets if you’ve got them. After approx’ a mile of precarious walking and avoiding ditches, the pavement will re-appear, though this is just a line to denote one. This will run out again on your right; cross over where there’s a gate/gap into a field. Continue along the pavement. Watch out for pavement parkers and crossing any side streets. Pass by signs for Papplewick Trail and go over Papplewick lane. The footpath narrows here; watch out for horse poo and branches. Turn left at the major crossroads where you’ll see the Griffins Head on the opposite side.
Keep on the left side (after roughly a quarter of a mile, there’s no pavement on the right). Keep going (some residential area, so pavement parkers). It will chop and change between field and housing. Eventually you’ll get to Linby Cross, where we’ll gather ourselves and say well done for completing the second section. Those that wish to can come to the Horse and Groom (sorry, you’ll have to buy your own). Full walk is approximately five to six miles
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From small acorns…Creativity gets its walking boots on
Dave sets the date for the Perambulations to start
Dave Wood has set the start off date of his National Lottery funded project, the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest; he’ll be setting off from Victoria Embankment on 30th July 2011, mid day, after a gathering and blessing at the Hook Nature Reserve, close by at 10am. Keep an eye on the blog for more details; bear in mind these could change.
Like the kaboom of creativity itself, Dave Wood releases the date for this historic walk around the 1662 Perambulation Map of Sherwood Forest. The funding, through Arts Council England, allows him to undertake the walk, while facilitating writing sessions, producing his own body of imaginative work and bringing it all together as three celebratory performances at the end; a massive and joyful task.
On Saturday, 30th July 2011, at 10am, there’ll be a short gathering at the Hook Nature Reserve, then off to meet other well-wishers and walkers at 12 noon at Victoria Embankment.
Dave says, I’ve had a huge response from the folks of Nottinghamshire and emails are still rolling in; all I need is sunshine (not too much) on the day…he ends.
Dave is still looking for local historians to be involved; if you’ve got a passion for the past and would like to walk to the future, get in touch. Dave is ever welcoming of those who want to walk, be creative, get chatting and give him input for the project. He’s also currently arranging for an international musician to be on board for October.
There are so many folks he’d like to thank for the getting him to this point; have a look at the blog, to see if your name’s there http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/ If it’s not, let him know.
For further details of meeting places/events, get in touch with Dave on 077*099*77*684 or davewrite2002[at]yahoo.com (swap [at] for @). Also keep an eye on the blog where you’ll find opportunities to twitter him as well as join him on Facebook.
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The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest are funded by National Lottery through Arts Council England
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Perambulating at last!
Creative walk funded through Arts Council England
Dave Wood has received notification of funding for his breath-taking, creative project around the old Perambulation map of Sherwood Forest. He plans to start walking the end of July 2011 and complete the last leg in November/December this year. Final results will be performed in January 2012.
Pen in hand and bootlaces tied, poet and writer, Dave Wood is pine-ing (groan) to get started on his tree project; he plans to walk the old perimeter of Sherwood Forest, last undertaken in 1662, produce his own body of imaginative work as a response whilst encouraging others on the route to join in with the walking, the creativity and the fun. So far, he’s feeling Oak-ay (groan nr 2).
He says, now I have the funding through Arts Council England [from The Lottery Fund] it means I can start to really organise the project to its full potential and encourage those on the ‘Perambulations’ route to host some free creative workshops, the results of which can be fed into Facebook, Twitter and the dedicated blog’, he ends.
Of course, you may just want to chat with Dave about your local area, a favourite tree or your environment. You may want to help him plant a sapling en-route; the project is supported in kind by The Sherwood Forest Trust who are keen for the public to be more pro-active in looking after their trees and getting more interested in the heritage of the forest.
Dave recently talked about his walk on one of their tree planting days at a school; reading a specially created poem, helping children measure The Parliament Oak, keeping neutral in a mock Royal debate and facilitating a tree-blessing workshop.
If you’d like to know more about the scheme, join in or have a workshop, go to http://creativesherwoodforestperambulations.blogspot.com/, phone Dave on 077 099 77684 or email him on davewrite2002[{at}]yahoo.com.
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The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest are funded
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Treeeeees releeeease me…let me go…
Poet plans Perambulations Project around Sherwood Forest
Dave Wood, Nottinghamshire poet, is planning a walk around the old Perambulation route of Sherwood forest, last done in the seventeenth century. This time it will take a creative angle.
This time, the plan is much more than about setting down the boundaries and making copious notes; it’s about alerting people to their own creativity, their environment and having fun with their imagination. Dave started working in the creative industries in 1988 and has seen its positive effects on all kinds of people.
He wants to cross fertilise his own poetic output with working alongside others to create a massive body of imaginative work reflecting modern day communities whilst using the original route.
He says, Even if the place I’m walking through has nothing left of the old forest, we can reflect on all kinds of things; favourite trees, their own stories of the natural (and built) environment and of course, make up some stories of Robin Hood too, he ends.
The Sherwood Forest Trust, have already offered their support by dovetailing it with their Special Trees Project.
Dave will be applying to the Arts Council to enable the Perambulations to go ahead; he now wants others on board; so if you’re a community group, a keen walker, an arboriculturalist, whatever, then contact Dave on 077*099*77*684 or email him davewrite2002[{at}]yahoo.com (swapping the [{at}] for @). The old perambulation route can be seen at
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Addenda
Access
Parts of the original Perambulation will not necessarily be wheelchair or disabled friendly. If you do have mobility issues, please let me know in advance and I can research the route you'd like to go on to see if it is suitable. I will, as far as possible make the workshops as accessible as I can. Funding allowing, during the performances of the completed work, I will use a highly experienced British Sign Language Interpreter.
I've finally contacted the United Nations (International Year of the Forest). More soon.
On 5th May 2011, I contacted Carousel30 Interactive (Washington, DC | Chicago) about International Year of the Forest; they want to host the photographs from the Perambulations.
See also http://nottinghamcommunityarts.blogspot.com/ as background to the artist
Burton Joyce, Mary and Steve...(photo by Sharon)
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