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Volunteer Archaeological Monitoring in Thetford Forest - 18th May 2013

Free places are available for people who would like to train to become volunteers and take part in a project being run by the Norfolk Monuments Management Project to record the condition of archaeological and heritage sites in Thetford Forest.

The Training session for new volunteers will be held in Oak Lodge at High Lodge Forest Centre (Santon Downham) from 10am to 4pm on 18th May. It will involve an indoor classroom session followed by a guided tour of archaeological sites. Although places are free, they will need to be booked in advance.

For further information please contact David Robertson, Historic Environment Officer at Norfolk County Council on 01362 869291, 07879 877845 or david.robertson@norfolk.gov.uk.

Forestry Commission - Gabble Ratchet Walks 2013

The Forestry Commission will be leading two summer evening walks to hear and hopefully see some Gabble Ratchets or Goatsuckers. These Nightjars fly all the way from Africa to breed in the forest and sound like no other bird you will ever hear.

Please come along to the entrance to Fire Route 5 off the B1106 Brandon to Elveden Road (Grid Ref TL792841) for 20:30 start on Tuesday 18th June and Tuesday 9th July.

Don't forget with the extra hour of day light following the start of British Summer Time, High Lodge opening hours are extended to 09:00 -> 19:00 (front gate closes 18:15) throughout April, May, June, July and August

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