Nottingham volunteers help set  world record

 

On Saturday 14th April St John Ambulance volunteers from City division, Nottingham helped set a new world record for the number of people dressed as Robin Hood gathered in the same place.

The adjudicators from the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the new world record stands at 165 people which included St John Ambulance members Sarah Jones and Malcolm Sims who were on duty at the event.

The event was held by the statue of Robin Hood outside Nottingham Castle and had a wide range of people taking part aged from 15 months to 60 years and included the official Robins from Nottingham and Dr George from BBC's Street Doctor

Participants has to wear green or brown tunics and tights (or trousers), brown boots and a robin hood hat complete with feather. St John Ambulance members who were on duty in their green uniforms donned their Robin Hood hats to join in the record attempt.

Anna blackwell from The Nottingham, who organised the vent, said "we are really pleased to have set the record and wish to thank everyone who came along to take part".