AN AVALANCHE IN BRIDFORD
20 concerned citizens met on September 12th to talk again about the response of the village to the likely fall of snow this winter. The hope was for an avalanche of volunteers!
Following the meeting, the Parish Council will continue to lobby County Highways twice a year in criticism of their primary gritting route. Some new arguments were proposed and will be set out.
Until the County Council sees sense, Bridford Village must rely on self-help – or go into isolation for the duration. A team of 12 volunteers would do the task and spread the burden.
So amongst all those of you who have read so far, might there be any prepared to help out – for winter 2017-18, not for ever – with the following tasks:
3 more people to take out the gritter (we have 6)
1 or 2 more people also equipped with a suitable towing vehicle (we have 2)
1 mechanic to repair the gritter this autumn (if none we’ll take it to a commercial concern to do)
2 people who, in daylight and after the cold spell, will clean and maintain the gritter (teenagers?)
AND 1 or 2 people to share the role of administrator (snow warden) who will receive automated ice warnings and call out teams in rotation. (more sedentary types?)
Please contact Francis 01647 252750 if you can help