Hi,

I heard reports of kids doing handstands on Brookfield pond on Tuesday night which I reported to the council on Wednesday, as WBTC are responsible for Brookfield pond. I went up today and found 4 kids on the ice. I have since put up notices warning people of thin ice and deep water, and have tied the gate shut with string as a temporary measure.

I have also heard that there are Facebook entries from children bragging about walking on the Ice on Toddbrook.

If anyone does see children on the ice, then please can they warn them of the danger and tell them to get off.

Cheers

Jon.

Dear Jon,

It is good that others have taken notice concerning the Childrens safety.

I went for a walk last night to see what the Reservoir was like, as I have been rather snowed in, and have not  taken  the car out.

Last night I noticed that their was foot prints on the snow going over the Reservoir, now I know that they were not mine as I have not yet mastered the Art of Walking on Water, but  my  first thought were  did the person get out okay !

When I got back I sent an email to  Whaley bridge School for the staff to be aware, in  case it is Children.

 I have also contacted  the Police,  and High Peak Radio, so that they too are aware.

It was only last year that I had to tell children to get off the Ice here at the bottom of the Hall  on the Pond, as they were jumping up and down,   as it  is rather deep.

However we were all young once and I am sure that we all remember the times when we too skated on the ponds and canals !!!!

Am I right in thinking that the emergency rescue devise is missing from the Reservoir ?

Jamie

Fr Jamie

Hi Mikeann.

I think I am correct in saying the people who died in Leicestershire were in fact adults and not children. The current weather conditions can be very dangerous and it is not just children who need to be responsible.

Take care all.

Toddbrook Reservoir

This week  I went for a walk, across to the Reservoir,  while  I was walking along the footpath -  I noticed footprints in the snow on top of the water. 

At first I wondered if the person had got out okay, and when I got back I then contacted the School to inform them that Children may be Ice Skating on the Reservoir.

I have also  informed the Police, and High Peak Radio.

We have all seen the dangers that this Weather has caused, and sadly some people don't  seem  to be bothered at the risks they put themselves at or others such as                  Emergency Services.

Today  I went for a walk across to the Reservoir to see if any children were on the Ice            not only were their children but adults too !

Their was one chap in his mid 40's with his young child taking the child across Todd Brook, while at the other side there was some 15 - 18 year olds skating.

I shouted over to the chap in his 40's and asked if  he realise how deep the Reservoir was,     for which he said yes !

So I thought  I would post a few pictures of todays visit to the Reservoir,                                      I have enclosed these pictures on a separate page.

One of the things I would like to say to parents without seeming to be a spoil sport remembering that we have all played on ponds and canals when we were younger is this.

Do You know where your Children are playing ?

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So who is stupid and deserves to die?  those that:

Go to the moon in a contraption made of bacofoil with barely enough fuel to get home

Ride motorcycles

Have BBQ's on the frozen Thames in Mr Pepy's days

Paraglide above Mam Tor

Patrol Helmand province with a bit of Kevlar strapped to your chest ,the only thing between one  and ones maker

Walk home down the canal towpath after a night out in Buggy intoxicated.

Drive over Disley Tops this week,to get to John Lewis sales when the police are telling all to make no unecessary journeys........etc etc

Surely we have all once in our lives  skated on the thin ice of a new day

Cheers

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I wonder which category Snoopy would put himself in,stupid or not stupid.If we find this out we can all decide whether to set up a noose outside the Jodrell.

To compare these idiots to the lads in Afganistan is a bit below the belt and I hope you retract it. And H for agreeing with you.

As WeatherWatcher says the problem is they invove other people and it would not be the first time that people have died helping such people. They must know the risks, it is mentioned everywhere. For an adult to take children on this ice is incredible, not sure what you can do with people like that, whatever you do would have an impact on their childen and it saddens me that there are such people.

well done thankyou Jon. Yes these people are stupid and irresponsible. However, for snoopy to say they would not be missed and are from the shallow end of the gene pool is exceptionally poor taste. I dont think their own families would feel the same. Would you also say that people who smoke also deserve to die as they know the risks too. Anyway enough said on that. Id just like to say a big thanks to all the emergency services in the area with a special mention to the Mountain Rescue services  who have been doing a tremendous job and they dont get paid

Smokers? Well yes I would, and they will. Ar least the tax helps the rest of us. People need shocking now to get the message over. Look at that what frjamie said

I also see in todays paper a similar situation,  where a mother takes her child across a pond, ignoring the   "keep of the ice notice".

How can you help these idiots? What is the point of putting notices out? Mind you a good percentage of the population cannot read, a fact ignored by many.

I see you ignored the comment about Afganistan, typical  Only keep the subject to your blinkered view eh?