Cheltenham

[chrisga]

Hi,

My mum is in hospital in Cheltenham and I promised her I would get down to see her this afternoon.
Is anyone in Cheltenham at the moment, what are the roads like round there. Would be coming down the fosse from Warwickshire.

[miguel38]

have just spoken to my mum who lives in cheltenham, apparently its still snowing but is turning to slush but some of the main roads are still pretty bad, she's not gone into work, so dont know what the center of town is like.

ETA: golden vally (major duel carriageway from Gloucester to cheltenham) according to the radio is just one sheet of ice

Edited by miguel38 on Friday 6th February 11:07

[chrisga]

Oh joy.

Thanks for the reply.

[evenflow]

I'm 20 mins from cheltenham. We've got about 6-7 inches at the moment, and all roads round here are impassable to all but Defenders with snow chains.
Sorry to hear about your mum.

[astroarcadia]

Given your route I would not attempt it. Hope your mum is OK. My mum spent many a night there and was always well looked after.

[chrisga]

Thanks guys, I spoke to her yesterday and she came out of her op late Wednesday and seems to be ok, she just wants to be able to sit up and look out of the window as she can't believe how bad it is outside but she said they only had 1 visitor on the ward all day.
I dont think I'll be going this afternoon as the roads round here are lethal, apparently our council has run out of grit and even the slip roads off the M40 are now closed!

[miguel38]

have just spoken to a friend who said the roads are fine, just slushy now on the main roads so you may be ok

[Six Fiend]

Friends are up there today from Bristol, main roads fine.

[jimbouk]

Probably a bit late now but if you look at the webcam below it is situated right beside the hospital. The maternity wing is just off to the left of the shot, was there yesterday and keeping a close eye on the weather as our second one due in a couple of weeks!

You can see a slice of the road between the two buildings

Hope your Mum is ok

http://www.glosfire.gov.uk/towercam/

[lingus75]

I live on the road next to the Hospital and went walking today, the roads are pretty good as long as you stick to the main routes. Everyone is being sensible driving so you should be fine.

Just reaslised its prob to late now, hope it went well if you travelled.

Edited by lingus75 on Friday 6th February 16:24

[jeff m]

Do you realise that the British security service is probably also wishing your Mother well.

As I do of course.

[chrisga]

Thanks for all the help everyone. I didnt get down today, managed to get through to the ward on the phone and spoke to mum. She said not to come if it was bad, and as guilty as i felt it wouldnt help if we ended up in different hospitals. I'll try to get down in daylight tomorrow.

Not sure why the security services are hoping my mum is ok though...

Edited by chrisga on Friday 6th February 20:25

[Fatboy]

GCHQ

[Bigdrift]

bit late i know , but i have just got home after driving from gloucester back to cheltenham (did not go down golden valley tho ) , main roads are ok ( but i was being fairly cautious) its the side roads you need to take care on

hope your mum gets better soon mate

[chrisga]

Thanks for all the replies, even if I dont understand the GCHQ stuff...
Think Mum will get better, was in a lot of pain today which was hard to see but hopefully will be getting better now. As someone else said she is in the right place!