Last winter, much of Forest Hill ground to a halt as a result of snowfall. In March, community representatives met with Malcolm Smith, then Director of Regeneration for Lewisham Council, to see if the Council's response could be improved in future. Various undertakings were made and we are now following up to find out what changes to plans have actually been put in place.

The Government have now given clear advice on snow clearance to members of the public in what they call the 'Snow Code'. You can read it here. Clearing freshly fallen snow isn't difficult if you have a broom and a shovel - and the effort involved might actually be useful exercise! To do the job properly you will need a supply of salt. Supermarket shelves were cleared of salt as soon as the snow fell last winter, so it might be a good idea to lay in stocks now. Dishwasher salt is convenient, fairly cheap, and if you don't use it on the pavement this winter, it has no shelf life to worry about!