The Weather Forecasters were spot on this time, the heavy snow forecast duly materialised over night, with an extra dose this morning bringing traffic to a standstill and, much to the younger generations disappointment, an unexpected day off school.

While trundling around the village the 'Biz' photographer ventured out of a nice warm cab to snap a few pictures of Stapleys Farm track at around 11 o'clock this morning

With snow lying over a frozen road surface, progress without four wheel drive required a delicate touch. Four wheel drive was handy but stopping and negotiating bends could prove a bit tricky, going by the number of 4 X 4's parked in various hedges and ditches around the area.

With 6 foot diameter wheels, 30 inch wide tyres and a healthy depth of tread, a foot of snow was no obstacle, although drooping branches dumping snow on the cab did restrict visibility slightly