Tuesday, January 06, 2009

DANGER! THIN ICE!!

With this recent cold spell, most of the ponds on Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath are freezing over. They look lovely and the ice looks pretty solid and the temptation to try to skate on them or wander out onto the ice must be a little overhelming.

But please be very very careful.

The ice may look thick and solid enough to bear even the weight of a child, but it isn't. It can easily break and to risk a toddler fallng through into that ice cold water is not something anyone should be contemplating.

We don't want to spoil anyone's fun, but please tread very carefully.