Today at High Lodge the first batch of TIMBER volunteers were trained to use the Kanga Loader. This should allow us to accelerate our efforts to improve and fix the trails. We learnt how to maneuver the machine over uneven ground and attach the different attachments including trencher, rotavator and post hole borer. Most of all we were taught to take safety VERY seriously.

Thanks to Mark (also a TIMBER volunteer) from Hirebase for the creating and giving us the training. As usual thanks go to the Forestry Commission for their continued support.

Today we also said good bye to FC trail ranger Adam Godwin, who's supported us a lot over the years and will be sorely missed. He's moving to Glentress to sort out the Scots.

The turn-out on 22^nd October was great - and we're receiving positive feed-back on the work.

There's still plenty to do and your help is essential.

The more work we can get done now, the sooner you will have your sweet trails
(and I'm gearing up for a cracking 2012).

Upcoming build days:

• Sunday 6^th November
• Saturday 19^th November

The Thetford Forest trails are not a natural feature and need to be maintained and developed.

If you have issues with your trails, if you have ideas about what your trails could be then come along. Pitch in with the TIMBER members to see and discuss what the real issues are - first hand. TIMBER can provide a free exit pass from High Lodge for the build day - so it will only cost you your petrol and time. Your trails will only improve with your help. It's as simple as that, so come and make a difference.

For details see here: http://www.timbermtb.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2053

Also a total of 24 hours of trail building entitles you to a free Discovery Pass. Come and go from High Lodge, whenever, to do whatever, for a year.