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Get Active in the Forest makes finals in bid to win National Lottery Award

23 July 2008

With your help it made the top three in the public vote in the Best Sports Project category in a search to find the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects and recognise the difference that those projects have made.

Now South Derbyshire District Council is appealing for your help again in the final push to win the Best Sports Project Award and a £2,000 prize.

The scores have been reset to zero for the final round of public voting, which will close on August 8.

The winners will then be announced on a special BBC1 show in the autumn.

For more details and to vote go to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards (opens in a new window)

Get Active in the Forest focuses on walking, cycling and outdoor activities, as well as conservation and is based at Rosliston Forestry Centre, which has been re-developed into an outdoor activity hub for the district.

The re-development was funded by The National Lottery, and included a new entrance, a meeting room and a games room, as well as additional tracks and trails for visitors to explore.

The project was established in response to a consultation with local residents and young people and has provided many local people with an opportunity to improve their health and fitness, amidst the surrounding countryside.

Lottery funding has helped buy equipment for a wide range of activities such as archery, woodland laser combat, tai chi and cycling, as well as constructing three fully accessible timber cabins enabling disabled visitors to take part in physical activities.

Get Active in the Forest has attracted around 8,000 new participants and helped improve the health of local people by increasing their activity levels.