The Reverend Ian Cuthbertson of Gosberton Church blessing the Council gritters at Pode Hole Depot, Linconshire. Prayers are given for the safety of drivers during the Winter months before the gritting vehicles set off to deposit salt on the county's roads to combat the icy conditions.

"Father, we pray for safety on our roads, for those who maintain the highways and streets of our county that all road-users may travel with confidence. We pray for all who exercise responsibly of traffic-control, and in particular, our Police Officers, that they may at all times carry out their required duties with care and consideration; with compassion and due regard for the welfare of all road-users, and that they in turn receive courteous cooperation from members of the public. O Lord our God; we seek your blessing upon our roads this winter-time, asking for your protection and your guidance for those who travel on the roads of our county day and night. Instill in us all Father, the virtue of patience, understanding, courtesy and common sense, praying that we may all drive with due care and regard for our fellow-road-users."