IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Whilst Barnaby has been busy organising the upcoming ‘Hooded Man’ convention, his co-organiser Karon has been equally busy organising a lasting tribute to Richard ‘Kip’ Carpenter himself. We can now exclusively reveal the date of this event, which will act as a lead-up to the 30th anniversary convention.

Friday the 15th of February 2013 will see the planting of ‘KIP’S WOOD’ within the ancient boundaries of Sherwood Forest. The event will last for approximately two hours, with a break for lunch, and is adjacent to Sherwood Pines (a few miles from the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre).

We have been in contact with Kip’s family and they have expressed a desire to represent him at the planting, all being well.

If YOU would like to be there too (and this is really a unique event for ‘Robin of Sherwood’ fans), then we are offering you a chance to enter our ‘lottery’. If you donate towards the cost of the wood, you will automatically be entered. A week beforehand, we will randomly pick TEN people to join us. We hope there will be Press interest and, possibly, a cast member from the show on hand as well as Kip’s family for this unique and fitting tribute to the genius behind ‘Robin of Sherwood’.

There is no limit to how much you can donate and any spare money will go into the convention bank account to be distributed between Kip’s charities of choice. The minimum donation is £1.50 and the maximum ticket number you can request is two. You will need to add a message to your donation, saying it is for ‘Kip’s Wood’ and how many tickets you require. All of this needs to be done via PayPal (to the address info@thehoodedman.co.uk).

You will be responsible for your own transport to and from the event, as well as providing your own food and drink (and suitable clothing!). Please also make sure you are able to book the time off work at short notice, should you need to. If you want to check approximate distance, then the postcode for Sherwood Park is NG21 9HN.

We hope you'll find it in your hearts to donate to this. Everybody who donates will have their name printed in the 30th Anniversary Commerative Programme, which will be on sale at 'The Hooded Man' convention and the website (free to attendees), and personally thanked onstage during a tribute panel to the legendary Richard 'Kip' Carpenter.

Blessed Be,
BARNABY AND KARON