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Wookey on February 5th 2008. Our first six metre bridge

The trick is probably to let go before you get pulled into the rhyne

Our first six metre kit bridge. Everything seems pretty straightforward.

But we really needeed everything completely level so at this point out came the partially constructed stiles

So that we could excavate the bank to fit the bearers

This really is a case of learning on the job

But now we are finally properly level and lined up

Frankie Howard thinks he might need a hip replacement

The post holes can be firmed up

And distances rechecked

Eric at first slip awaits the deflection off Dave's head

This is no time for a pit stop

That's the drill -- keep the uprights correctly positioned with our strap innovation.

A well drilled team hammering on

Bryn and Eric attampt to stun fish with a length of timber

Bryn values his thinking time

Tony watches team members try to nail each other to the bridge

Rick wonders when someone will let him play too

I can't work it out says Bryn --leaving "it out" would be more accurate reply the others

Final bolt tightening

Rick gets encouragement as he learns how to climb over a stile

The bridge team

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