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

 

From: Umpires_lents2018 [mailto:umpires_lents2018-boun...@lists.cucbc.org] On 
Behalf Of Matthew Gutteridge
Sent: 01 March 2018 15:24
To: Conor Burgess <co...@cucbc.org>
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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&E.

 

All the best,

Matt Gutteridge

THBC Men's Captain

 


On 1 Mar 2018, at 14:26, Conor Burgess <co...@cucbc.org 
<mailto:co...@cucbc.org> > 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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