Hard at work in winter weather!

As you can see above the freezing temperatures we've had recently (down as low as -24 with -18 degrees c last night) got the better of one of Lonsdale's aerators, when the motor burnt out.
Dad and Julian broke their way through the ice to replace it - to make sure some of the lake is clear all year round! Some of our smaller ponds seem pretty solidly frozen now - Mo our 35kg Ridgeback even braved a little journey out onto the ice, before thinking better of it. SO it must be pretty thick!
Of course at this time of year people are often tempted out onto ponds and lakes to 'skate' or follow their dogs, which is clearly very dangerous! I'm sure alongside ourselves many of our angling friends are warning their nearest and dearest, and particularly youngest of the dangers of ice!

On the plus side, the Lonsdale sloe gin I laid down this year has turned out rather lovely! A great winter warmer!

Hope you are all well, warm and with those you love! Merry Christmas!
Emma and all at Lonsdale.