Nicolla Fowle
Have I missed something? Haven't the people responsible for this farce got anything to say about this unanimous vote? How can they be arrogant enough to just ignore public opinion?
Wendy Lawson
As an ex-pat from Nottingham now living in New Zealand I am amazed at the attempt to downplay the Robin Hood connection with this area. My children
were always fascinated by the fact that 'mum came from the same place as
Robin Hood', and always enjoyed hearing stories and watching programmes
about him. I can't quite see people being as impressed by a wonky N!
Regards
Wendy Lawson
ROBIN HOOD
Go Back to my good old bow and Arrow
Robin Dutt
Robin Hood is known throughout the world. The letter N is meaningless and could be Nuneaton, New York or Nairobi. Robin Hood should be the only image.
Helena Szkoropad
As an American who was born in Robin Hood Country and grew up in the U.S. hearing about none other than our favorite outlaw, I think it's deplorable and completely insane to eliminate Robin Hood from the Nottingham logo. Robin Hood is Nottingham and Notthingham is Robin Hood. You mention Robin Hood world-wide, and everyone knows of him and where he came from! He is such a vital and historic part of the shire, why ruin a good thing!!!!! The Wonky N is quite modern and simple, but a bit too simple, I think. It doesn't give anyone a feel for what Nottingham is like Robin Hood does. The City is a wonderful city, and the shire is still home to me, even after living in the U.S. for almost 40 years. Do not take the heart and soul out of Nottingham.....show the world our historic/folkloric link.....keep Robin alive!!!!
Ruth Cooper-Brown
Having played Maid Marian many a time over the years. I was amused to discover on a recent trip to Hameln, to meet the Piped Piper, Robin (Tim Pollard) and I, couldnt even give the 'N' badges away. Of course the children and adults wanted Robin Hood Items! Funny that!
Ruth
Ann Marie Hacker
I have never been to the UK but will in the future. When I go it will be to see Nottinghamshire. I have been a fan of the Robin Hood legend since I was a young girl (now 43). My daughter is named Robynn! I say keep the the same Icon. Robin Hood is the main attraction. I live 5 miles from Niagara Falls & cannot imagine trying to repackage that!
Virginia Ware
Being an American now living in England even I know the importance of the link between Robin Hood and Nottingham. Robin Hood is vital to the image of what is good and right - why would a Council want to squash this? Ask any American where Robin Hood comes from yet Nottingham doesnt appear to know - poor souls. Please please put Robin Hood back in the advertising/Logo. No one cares about lace in comparison - and for heaven sake dont let Yorkshire steal Robin Hood from you!!! Fight to show where the hero is from!
Lilly White
The logo incorperating the Robin Hood logo and the wonky N is much better because the organisers of Nottingham Mela were not scrapping the idea altogether but just comprimising.
Also when people around the country who receive the leaflets about the Mela think of Nottingham, they immediately associate it with Robin Hood so I don't think it is a bad idea at all. Also the man who came on air to talk about the comprimise logo did point out that many of the artists performing at the Mela from South Asian countrys thought of Robin Hood when they found out about Nottingham Mela- proving that the logo they have chosen to use is better.
Paul Jennings
i like the robin hood slanty n therefore ny vote goes for this. lets face it nottingham has nothing else going for it.
Jason Riley
As a follower of Robin Hood since I was 12 (1991) when I was in the UK on holidays from Australia, he is the most identifiable icon for the shire. In the interest of the shire and it's historical customs, KEEP ROBIN HOOD AS THE MAIN ICON - DO NOT REMOVE HIM.
Frank Herbert
Keep Robin Hood in the Brand,even us yanks know that Robin Hood is valuable to Nottingham..F.H. Florida U.S.A.
H Jones
Go with Robin Hood, or if you must throw away an internationally recognised brand image, then go for a combination.
John Poultrey
These results look pretty clear, when are we going to hear from these "experts"?
How can they market Nottinghamshire when they cannot market their own organisation?
A. Booth
Why spend all that money any school (girl.boy) could have done better
N. Simpson
Not residents, but overseas tourists. When we come there, we and the kids expect Robin Hood tradition. Don't "redesign" the goose that lays the golden eggs for Nottinghamshire. Keep your Robin Hood heritage.
Dougie Factman
According to 'Page', it's OK to change a logo 'as they weren't told otherwise in advance'. I tell you what pal, try changing my company's logo without permission, and we'll see who wins in court. (clue: me). Toodlepip.
Tegan Davis
Robin Hood is part of Nottingham's history, and I would be surprised if he was a a big part of the local tourist industry. It makes sense to move forward and evolve but not by giving up what came before. If you HAVE TO scrap the old logo, which doesn't make any sense anyway, then the new logo should still involve Robin Hood somehow.
Sue Jeffery
The new Nottingham logo should incorporate an image of Robin Hood, such as that produced by the Robin Hood Society. However, I do like the different interpretations of the letter N for sport, travel, history, etc., as illustrated on the Experience Notts site.
Scarlett
The N had too much of a "corporate" feel to it. This is about history and heritage. The N looks like it should be representing a software company. Stick with tradition. When I visited Nottinghamshire the first time I was lost in the legend and the history. Don't modernize it. Show Robin Hood clearly and with pride. He is known and loved by others far and wide. He will attract people from all over the world just as he did myself. I know you can honor him more appropriately. My visit was a great adventure. This American girl will never forget it and all the magic that ensnared me.
MICHAEL STOWE.
COMPLETE FAILURE. MY SIX YEAR OLD COULD HAVE COME UP WITH A BETTER LOGO. I LIVE IN MANSFIELD, IT WAS DISPLAYED ON SOME LAMP POST SIGNS. FROM A DISTANCE IT JUST LOOKED LIKE A BLACK BLOB! NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OLD ONE. WHY DONT THESE DESIGN? PEOPLE ASK THE CITYS OPINION BEFORE SPENDING ALL OUR MONEY!!! SCRAP IT.
Jim Monck
Robin Hood's is Nottingham's most distinguished son. Please do not compromise him.
sue roberts
Robin Hood is immediately associated with Nottinghamshire, not only by Britain, but many other countries where the story of Robin Hood still fascinates, whereas N could stand for 'Norfolk', 'Northumberland' or 'Not in touch with general opinion!'. Wake up 'Experience Nottingham' and change the logo, and next time, how about a referendum before spending people's money and not consulting them?
Marguerite Richards
Not against Robin Hood incorporated into a "N", but personally find the above image to be quite aggressive and violent looking, which given Nottingham's current reputation for gun violence etc, is not to be welcomed. The older image of Robin Hood was more fantasy related.
Sue Bradford
I can't understand why Nottinghamshire wants to deny the Robin Hood connection. After all, if the legend had been centred somewhere else, what else would have attracted so many millions of tourists to the county since the legend became popular and made Nottinghamshire such a universally well known county ? Too many people want to deny the past and modernise everything, but the past is inextricably linked to the present and the future. We should embrace our heritage, all of it, and be proud of it and not try to pretend it never happened. So come on Nottinghamshire, be proud of Robin Hood and embrace him, there are plenty of places that would give their right arms to have such a national treasure.
Lee Walker
Don't get me wrong, I'm all up for debate on the logo and it's usage, but you cannot just modify a logo because you don't like it. Logically, I can therefore print any logo I like for the Mela - they seem to have decreed that permission is no longer needed. I'm sure they'll be delighted if I changed the Mela logo to whatever I felt like, and printed it in the thousands...
Soft Alan
That's absolutely ridiculous. You can't change other peoples logos because you don't like them! Who do you think you are?
Sam Webster
The 'N' logo on its own has been such a waste of money, that thing cost tens of thousands of pounds to design, it look like something from a newspaper cutting more like! I think the 'N' stands for No idea! Lets get Robin Hood back where he belongs promoting Nottinghamshire.
Page
The 'N' is totally insignificant to Nottingham, it could be related to ANYTHING.
The man from the Nottingham Mela who came on BBC Radio Nottingham has got every right to use the combination of the 'N' and Robin Hood. This is because his company were not directly told that they could not use it before they did, and he is right the people coming to the Mela from all over the county will be South Asians and have (i think) know nottingham for Robin Hood!
John Bungo
Perhaps it may be a fairer debate if you didn't call it the Wonky N and showed the logo in context. ie with one of the very many shots it is designed to sit with - such as those with the Robin Hood imagery.
I thought the BBC were supposed to be politically neutral. This is a clear case of bias even with the wording you are choosing to use.
As per the Evening Post. Sensationalist Claptrap to pander to your older listeners
(If you use the link on the right of this page you'll find a page that shows other images on the Nottinghamshire N as despigned for Experience Nottinghamshire - Ed.)
Andy - Nottingham
Dump the 'N; NOW ! Why not incorporate Robin Hood? If it aint broke, don't fix it.
Geoffrey Greenhough
I vote for the Robin Hood Society Logo
Tezza
Slanty N means nothing. Stick with Robin Hood (on his own) - known the world over!
Jo
The new logo is a fresh look at Nottingham for those who think that Notts is about more than Robin Hood.
helen houlden
Much better than the piain N, it shows a little more imagination and of course the most famous thing and the one thing that everyone knows the world over--Robin Hood. It doesn't matter if people can't understand you very well,as soon as you say the magical words they understand.
John
Well done the Robin Hood lot, I say make everyone use the Robin Hood N it looks ace!
Joe
Adding Robin Hood to a new logo is just like dragging it back into the past. It's almost as if people aren't confident enough in Nottingham being able to market itself as a modern, vibrant city, so it has to rely on Robin Hood.
