Everyone was really excited to get involved, and with the limited squares it was really important that we capture what makes the New Forest and we found that everyone wanted to be part of the edition.” Winning Moves Custom Games executive Ella Gibbs said: "We expect to be wonderfully spoilt for choice putting this unique and official board for the New Forest together."

Ms Gibbs added: "We would like to thank each and every person who sent in nominations. We feel that charities getting to feature on all of the game’s three Community Chest spaces is a great fit, bearing in mind the community aspect of these unique Monopoly spaces." Spencers is one of 30 plus New Forest organisations to ‘Pass GO’ in the MONOPOLY: New Forest Edition game. The New Forest version of the world’s most popular board game features ‘the great and good’ of the region – from the New Forest National Park Authority to Rufus Stone, Exbury Gardens to Bolton’s Bench, and many more! What is the New Forest Monopoly? The visitor welcome film, led by the New Forest National Park Authority with Forestry England and Go New Forest, the official Destination Management Organisation for the New Forest, encourages visitors and locals to help look after the landscape, buy local and get around car-free. The ‘streets’ have been themed in genres, from heritage to tourism, hotels to shopping, business to travel.Businesses across the National Park generously help raise the funds from their customers by adding a small donation to restaurant bills, accommodation, products and services. Hiking boots and an ice cream cone are also the leading favourites to feature in place alongside the traditional top hat and ship.

We get to star on a Love The Forest ‘chance’ space. New Forest Trust Chairman, William Ziegler at the official launch of MONOPOLY: New Forest Edition at Balmer Lawn Hotel The scheme, run by registered charity the New Forest Trust, has recently funded a wide range of conservation, education and commoning projects. Ella Gibbs, Customs Games Executive at Winning Moves UK, said: ‘It’s a board game for the ages – the past and the present – and features the great and the good of the New Forest.’ Richard Burke, District Recreation Manager, Forestry England, said: ‘The New Forest is one of the UK’s most important landscapes for conservation and wildlife. It’s also a special place for people to connect to nature. We want people to enjoy their time in the Forest, deepening their understanding of why it’s so special and providing practical ways they can help to care for it.’

She said: ‘Go New Forest is proud to have chosen Love the Forest as its charity of the year and members are keen to step up their support of visitor giving. It’s great that our first project together is helping to protect the very thing our visitors come to see – the spectacular landscape and the traditional way of life here.’ The famous boot token has been replaced with a New Forest pony while a pig and tent also feature among the customised pieces. Carol Seymour, business manager of Go New Forest, said: "We are absolutely thrilled at the news that we are having our very own Monopoly game based on the wonderful New Forest. Pass GO, collect two hundred pounds and advance to The New Forest, which is getting its very own official MONOPOLY game.

PERFECT FOR NEW FOREST LOVERS: This stunning New Forest edition of Hasbro's classic board game Monopoly is perfect for 2–6 players and makes a great gift for players aged 8 and up The invitation] came in about a year ago and like so many people, we did wonder whether it was legitimate.Nominate more than 30 New Forest landmarks to featuring on the famous multi-coloured Monopoly squares from the classic London game.

Trees and hedges are best planted in the winter months, with the final plants and seeds of the Queen’s Green Canopy being sown by March. General Manager at Balmer Lawn Hotel, Michael Clitheroe, said: “There was so much anticipation for today so it was really nice to see who was on the board and so many independent and collective businesses in the New Forest were represented.

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Serving up a treat to guests at the launch was New Forest Ice Cream, which also features on the game board with a specialist ice cream game token. Ms Gibbs added: “We have seen some of what’s come in but haven’t yet gone through each and every nomination and suggestion, which we shall be doing from tomorrow. Thank you again to everyone who has taken the time to send in nominations and suggestions," We are one of 30+ New Forest organisations to ‘Pass GO’ in the MONOPOLY: New Forest Edition game. This New Forest version of the world’s most popular board game features “the great and good” of the region - from the National Park, to Rufus Stone, to Bolton’s Bench .. and many more, including the New Forest Basics Bank!