Re: [CUCBC Coxes] [CUCBC Captains] Towpath Gritting

[Matthew Gutteridge]

Dear Connor (and all),

THBC are willing to muck in to help clear the towpath. 

Can CUCBC divide up the towpath between all who are willing? We are also happy 
to help with the logistics of getting grit to the P

All the best,
Matt Gutteridge
THBC Men's Captain


> On 1 Mar 2018, at 14:26, Conor Burgess  wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> The Cambridgeshire County Council Highways division have given permission for 
> independent gritting of the towpath. Unfortunately the CUCBC committees do 
> not have the person power to get anywhere near to achieving this, but we 
> would be happy for colleges to have a go if they can. Please note however 
> that this is not a guarantee that gritting the towpath will guarantee we can 
> run races; the salt may not clear the towpath sufficiently, further snow 
> and/or ice could cover it up and make it unsafe again, the river could 
> freeze, or the air temperature / wind chill could be so cold we can't risk 
> people sitting around stationary, etc. - you get the idea; it's not a 
> guarantee, but it would certainly help improve the odds.
> 
> If you do wish to help, rock salt can be purchased from many of the builders 
> merchants in and around Cambridge. Please keep your own well-being in mind, 
> and ensure you have suitable footwear to stay upright and sufficient clothing 
> and hot drinks etc. to keep warm. Under no circumstances should anyone be 
> pressured into going down onto the towpath if they do not willingly 
> volunteer. Please also take note of the instructions at the links below; 
> gritting will be far more effective if the compacted snow and ice can be 
> cleared from the towpath before spreading the salt.
> 
> Advice from Cambridge County Council: 
> https://ccc-live.storage.googleapis.com/upload/www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/Community%20Gritting%20Training%20Pack%202017-18%20updated.pdf?inline=true
> 
> Advice from Department for Transport: 
> https://www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway
> 
> Best wishes,
> Conor
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Re: [CUCBC Coxes] Towpath Gritting

[Fiona Conlon]

Hi all,

 

An anonymous hero has made a facebook event for co-ordinated efforts at 5pm 
today and then tomorrow morning. Possibly worth inviting all club members to 
this to allow everything to be organised centrally?

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1856604361306540/

 

Fiona

 

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Behalf Of Matthew Gutteridge
Sent: 01 March 2018 15:24
To: Conor Burgess 
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Subject: Re: [Umpires_lents2018] [CUCBC Captains] Towpath Gritting

 

Dear Connor (and all),

 

THBC are willing to muck in to help clear the towpath. 

 

Can CUCBC divide up the towpath between all who are willing? We are also happy 
to help with the logistics of getting grit to the P

 

All the best,

Matt Gutteridge

THBC Men's Captain

 


On 1 Mar 2018, at 14:26, Conor Burgess  > wrote:

Dear all,

 

The Cambridgeshire County Council Highways division have given permission for 
independent gritting of the towpath. Unfortunately the CUCBC committees do not 
have the person power to get anywhere near to achieving this, but we would be 
happy for colleges to have a go if they can. Please note however that this is 
not a guarantee that gritting the towpath will guarantee we can run races; the 
salt may not clear the towpath sufficiently, further snow and/or ice could 
cover it up and make it unsafe again, the river could freeze, or the air 
temperature / wind chill could be so cold we can't risk people sitting around 
stationary, etc. - you get the idea; it's not a guarantee, but it would 
certainly help improve the odds.

 

If you do wish to help, rock salt can be purchased from many of the builders 
merchants in and around Cambridge. Please keep your own well-being in mind, and 
ensure you have suitable footwear to stay upright and sufficient clothing and 
hot drinks etc. to keep warm. Under no circumstances should anyone be pressured 
into going down onto the towpath if they do not willingly volunteer. Please 
also take note of the instructions at the links below; gritting will be far 
more effective if the compacted snow and ice can be cleared from the towpath 
before spreading the salt.

 

Advice from Cambridge County Council: 
https://ccc-live.storage.googleapis.com/upload/www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/Community%20Gritting%20Training%20Pack%202017-18%20updated.pdf?inline=true

 

Advice from Department for Transport: 
https://www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway

 

Best wishes,

Conor

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[CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag

[flag]

The flag is Yellow.

Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 
2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May 
Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat 
under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double 
sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or 
Boatman.


The CUCBC Committee


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[CUCBC Coxes] Towpath Gritting

[Conor Burgess]

Dear all,

The Cambridgeshire County Council Highways division have given permission
for independent gritting of the towpath. Unfortunately the CUCBC committees
do not have the person power to get anywhere near to achieving this, but we
would be happy for colleges to have a go if they can. Please note however
that this is not a guarantee that gritting the towpath will guarantee we
can run races; the salt may not clear the towpath sufficiently, further
snow and/or ice could cover it up and make it unsafe again, the river could
freeze, or the air temperature / wind chill could be so cold we can't risk
people sitting around stationary, etc. - you get the idea; it's not a
guarantee, but it would certainly help improve the odds.

If you do wish to help, rock salt can be purchased from many of the
builders merchants in and around Cambridge. Please keep your own well-being
in mind, and ensure you have suitable footwear to stay upright and
sufficient clothing and hot drinks etc. to keep warm. Under no
circumstances should anyone be pressured into going down onto the towpath
if they do not willingly volunteer. Please also take note of the
instructions at the links below; gritting will be far more effective if the
compacted snow and ice can be cleared from the towpath before spreading the
salt.

Advice from Cambridge County Council:
https://ccc-live.storage.googleapis.com/upload/www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/Community%20Gritting%20Training%20Pack%202017-18%20updated.pdf?inline=true

Advice from Department for Transport:
https://www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway

Best wishes,
Conor
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[CUCBC Coxes] Thursday RACING CANCELLED

[Dr David Munday]

Dear All,

We have assessed both river and towpath conditions mid morning today, and
after careful discussion the CUs have decided that the combination of very
low temperature, high wind and windchill, and frozen towpath surface, mean
that racing cannot safely take place today, Thursday.

Today's racing is therefore cancelled completely due to safety reasons, and
in particular the risks of consequences that could rapidly become extremely
serious in the event of significant delays or accidents during racing.

We are continuing efforts to see if gritting the towpath is allowable or
practicable, but it is already clear from the County Council's initial
response that we would need formal permission to do so ourselves. We would
caution that with a further very cold night forecast and subzero
temperatures and snow on Friday in the daytime, no significant improvement
in conditions currently looks likely, but we will again assess later today
and tomorrow morning
-- 
Dr David Munday,
Chairman, Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs
-- 
Dr David Munday,
Chairman, Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs
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