Snow Heroes live here as well

Look at this pavement and the cleared street - before the thaw.

Everyone seems to have got involved - must feel great living here.

I can't believe any of the 'army of social security scroungers' live here. If they are out of work they are using their abilities effectively.

How's this for an idea :

In order to qualify for social you had to produce a photo of a cleared drive and a stretch of pavement.

Just how much effort does this really require?

Ten minutes with a brush if you get out there before anyone else treads on it.

Thirty minutes if you only have one leg, one arm that works and do it on your back with a toothbrush.

Anyone else with photos to brag about?

Fancy a dip in Ulverston Sea - just to freshen up a little

Aldingham Christmas Eve.

Sent in by Grandma

One way of getting drinking water?

The pavements are worse than ever

I suspect that the best/easiest solution is to put grit on them.

I'm off to raid a local supply and get as much of local pavements done as I can manage.

Fun with the snow

Another snow sculpture

 

From Derek at Swarthmoor:

Definitely my last snow sculpture for a while, my seasonal visitor
"Arthur Itis" is giving me grief.

Regards Derek.

Fun and games at The Bay Horse, South Ulverston

Looks like here are a few young women who would enjoy a roll in the . . . . hay snow.

Snow Heroes in other parts of Ulverston

Sun and Star Street:

Star street have some - Stars!

And where are these?

If you have some Heroes in your area of Ulverston - let me know I'll come and photo or video them!

Snow in Ulverston

My that blue is rather unbelievable !

Spot the 'deliberate' mistake.

I've got my learner plates on!

There's a great atmosphere around the town when you go out. Is it because one meets others that enjoy a challenge - and the wingers and negative people stay at home telling each other how terrible 'things' are?

Doing something for others - that you don't have to - certainly ends up making you feel really good and positive about life in general.

I can see a New Year's resolution coming on.

And didn't I say that I'd get the festivals web page done - nearly finished but with a fair bit to do!

Good to have projects waiting in line to tackle!

Here's some more path clearances I spotted.

 

Corner of Church Walk and going up to Beech Bank.

Anyone else have photos that should acknowledge other Snow Heroes ?

Send them to me at gd at tygh.co.uk and I''l put them here in a Snow Heroes section!

Snow heroes in Union Lane and beyond

The movement spreads - snowballing  - one might say!



And now Stanley Street and The Gill join in!



Next stop Ulverston Town Centre!

Other 'Snow Heroes' -see here

The Big Freeze

With all the cancellations of transport reported in the Evening Mail I trust that people are finding that other people are stepping in and helping out.

My thoughts are for the taxi drivers that may be urged to make dangerous journeys when they are tired, and have fractious customers when they follow their better judgment and refuse to taxi.

Generally I'm finding everyone very cheerful and treating the snow as a bit of fun.

The clearing of snow has reached new heights here in the Union Lane vicinity. Not only is our lane completely clear of snow and gritted for a good 8ft width so cars can move freely, but pavement clearing has spread round the corner into Stanley Street in both directions.

You can at the moment walk all the way from the Gill to the Health Centre on cleared gritted pavement - its amazing and all done by four people and a helping gutsy young girl.

These people are clearly Snow Heroes and waiting for their rewards - did I hear someone was offering a bottle of malt whisky to each person (no not the little girl). All offers willingly accepted!

It's that . . . Snow again

Tank square last night

Off to clear the lane again - 

Before it gets trodden and driven over!

Another Allan Wilson Photograph

This, Allan tells me, is from a previous winter.

I see the forecasts are for bitter cold weather with it looks like dustings of snow until a weeks time when there may be a heavier fall.

Please to say that we on our lane are ready again to tackle whatever is thrown at us.

Two neighbours have already armed themselves with grit that can be picked up at the SLDC depot in North Lonsdale Road. I suspect Cllr James Airey has had something to do with ensuring that this supply is available.

Well done James - lead  by example!

snow

Some children have never played in it before!



Snow now soft and slushy. Roads are being well maintained.