Kevin Costner teams with Sheriff of Nottingham to save Sherwood Forest

Hollywood movie star and former Robin Hood – Kevin Costner, is lending his support to save England’s Sherwood Forest – the home of the legendary outlaw.
The actor, who played the title role in 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, emailed current Sheriff of Nottingham Jeannie Packer to back a campaign to preserve the woodland through a proposed $91 million (£45.5 million) grant from the U.K. Lottery fund that must be voted on.
Costner’s email reads, “Sherwood Forest was a name I learned as a little boy.
The surprise was being able to play the character Robin Hood.
“We know the legend and idea of Sherwood Forest. It is worth saving and preserving.” If the bid to preserve Sherwood Forest successfully wins lottery funding, the prize money will be used to create an eco-friendly visitors’ centre and replant 250,000 trees.

Costner, who filmed scenes in Sherwood Forest and visited the city of Nottingham during the filming in 1991,  is currently filming Swing Vote. The movie has a fitting theme, it’s all about an ordinary man whose single vote can swing the whole USA presidential election result.

Costner’s support adds to backing from Jonas Armstrong, star of the BBC’s hit TV series Robin Hood, as well as Brian Blessed, who played Robin’s father Lord Locksley in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Voting can be done online at www.thepeoples50million.org.uk.
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