gerry 'theranger' obrien of conkers

Health & Safety is perhaps the most important aspect of any job role and it is certainly no different for park rangers. Daily at Conkers the ranger team have to carry out safety checks on the assault course, barefoot walk and childrens playground as well as constant checks along the woodland trails for fallen branches, encroaching nettles, brambles etc. We are the eyes and ears of the park and no matter what task we may be carrying out, health & safety issues are always at the forefront of our mind!

Carrying out a safety inspection along the activity trail (assault course) is a great way to start the day. Each obstacle is checked thoroughly and our techniques for clearing them can be refined, making us a fit and active ranger team. The assault course has 18 obstacles including a suspension bridge, zip line, scramble pyramid & cargo netting as well as monkey bars and climbing towers to test upper body strenght. It is a testing challange and is a feauture of the park enjoyed by our many visitors!
Timed challanges are not actively encouraged as they heighten injury risk, however we play host to a fathers day challange every year to give all the competitive dads a chance to impress their children. Needless to say, it gets highly entertaining!

So if you are planning a visit to Conkers over the coming weeks or months do give the activity trail challange a go and enjoy a well earned drink by the lakeside afterwards! The current record stands at 4 minutes & 4 seconds, no pressure...