Some good news for all those keen to get out and make a difference to the trails - another two Manly Dam Maintenance days have been announced. Check Trail Maintenance is Fun! to see what goes on here.

Please contact Nicole at the address below if you're interested in helping:

Location: Manly Dam
Dates: Sunday 25th february 2007 AND Sunday 27th may 2007
Times: Both days 9am-12:30/1pm
Meeting place: Meeting at the manly dam rangers office 112 king st manly vale.
Contacts: 0409 773 097 or 9949 3235

Things to bring:
Hat, sunsreen, sunglasses, morning tea, two litres drinking water, and wear sturdy work shoes.

Other details:
BBQ lunch will be provided in the first picnic area.

Registration essential. email me to register and provide your contact phone no. for the day.We will have to cap the numbers at 15 people as we do not have the staff to adequately supervise any more people. Please email [email protected] to register.

*Important:
All volunteers need to be between 18 and 80 years old as warringah council's insurance policy does not cover these two groups. Sorry, that means no kids at all.

Just in from the rangers:

Firetrail maintenance works

The Manly Dam Firetrail (the vehicular access road) will be closed to all users for maintenance works weekdays from Monday 13th November 2006.

This closure will prevent access to all sections of the fire trail and the single track at Allambie Hts to the Childrens Playground at Cootamundra Drive Allambie Hts.

These works will take approximately three weeks.

The closed areas will blocked off with barrier fencing and tape.

Alternative access to other parts of bikecircuit track via local roads must be sought during the week as heavy machinery and trucks will be present on the trail.

Access to the above areas will be available on weekends only for the duration of works.

Powerline Works

Energy Australia will be working beneath powerlines at Allambie Heights in the Park weekdays from Monday 13th November 2006 for approximately 1 week.

Care must be taken on the Allambie Heights side of the circuit from Cootamundra Drive Allambie Heights to King St Manly Vale due to the presense of heavy machinery for vegetation clearing under powerlines.

Any enquiries please forward to us via email or the phone numbers listed below.

Regards

Manly Dam Rangers

Nicole McVicar
Park Ranger
Manly Dam
Warringah Council
112 King St Manly Vale NSW 2093
ph (02)9949 3235 / 9949 9284
mob 0409 773 097

I can't quiet figure out where Nicole is talking about - but by the sounds of it staying away completely in the week is the go - which shouldn't be a problem for most of us office bound folk