Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Southwark Council is giving away free 5kg bags of salt in readiness of possible heavy snowfalls in the coming weeks.


In East Dulwich they will be available on Saturday 3rd of December in Lordship Lane: loading bay between Matham Grove and East Dulwich Grove between 9am and 10.30am.


On the same day between 11am and 12.30pm in Half Moon Lane: parking bay outside nos. 21-25


Tips for clearing your paths or roads when it's icy or snowy.


Start early: It is much easier to remove fresh, loose snow.

Make a path down the middle of the area you are clearing first, so you've got a clear surface to walk on. Then you can shovel the snow from the centre to the sides.

Spread salt on the area you have cleared to help prevent ice forming. Table or dishwasher salt will work, but avoid plants or grass as it may damage them.

A few grams(a tablespoon) for each square metre you clear should work. The salt found in salting bins should mainly be used to keep the roads clear.

Pay particular attention to steps and steep areas; you might need additional salt here.

Do not use hot water. It does melt snow, but can result in black ice, which is dangerous.

When shovelling snow, make sure it does not block people's paths or drainage channels.

If it is sunny, take off the top layer of snow: the sun will melt any ice beneath, but you will need to put salt down to stop it refreezing overnight.


When snow and ice are forecast, Council gritters will make sure the busiest roads are treated to reduce accidents and keep traffic moving. If your road is not done, there are 185 grit bins around the Borough and of course you can use the free salt you have collected. You can visit www.southwark.gov.uk/gritting to see if your road is to be gritted.


BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR


Snow and cold weather can make getting in and out hard for older or vulnerable residents. They may not be able to clear their own paths, so if you can, see if your neighbours need a hand when it's cold


I do hope this information will be useful.


Yours Sincerely


Councillor Charlie Smith

East Dulwich Ward Member

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132459-free-winter-salt-giveaway/
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • DKH was two form entry, it is now one form entry to cope with the fact it was far more under subscribed than other schools in the area. They had actually combined year groups into single classes, 3/4 and 5/6.  When a school changes name, it’s usually because of a bad reputation perhaps the results.  The new name is dry with no history unlike its current name. It’s a very sketchy decision. It’s an expensive vanity project for someone.  What  will happen if the name change does not increase applications to the school?     
    • @first mate I assume Alice made a mistake, as she removed her reaction.  I was wondering about park wardens. As I said, there was one there last night, who was incredibly helpful and proactive. As well as bringing me to the police, he caught up with a young guy on a bike who'd earlier been the victim of an attempted theft by these kids and linked him up with the police too. But I do wonder, as I've only very occasionally seen him riding around, how many they have and what hours they patrol. I've no doubt they'd be a strong deterrent if they had a better presence. They were nowhere to be seen the first time around.  Update: I've just found this: https://services.southwark.gov.uk/community-safety/community-wardens The guy in the photo at the bottom of the page was the lovely warden of last night and I've just now remembered him telling me he's based in Burgess Park. Anyway, there needs to be more of them, as I rarely see one in Peckham.     
    • Some of us oldies would associate Grove with the old Grove Vale School (which I went to in the 1950s)
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...