Enhancing Flood Resilience through Innovation, Technology and Collaboration – Central London – Thursday 8th February 2018 Present estimates state that annual flood damages for the whole of the UK are £1.1 billion, with around 5.4 million properties in England at risk of flooding from rivers, the sea, surface water or all three. In 2017 costal… Read more »
Are you flood aware? Community resilience and Road Closure sessions
As part of the Southwell Flood Forum’s aim to help make Southwell and its residents more flood resilient we continue organise events to raise awareness of our flood risk, offer suggestions of how to be more prepared not just for flooding but for any emergency incident inform residents about the Road Closure Scheme train and… Read more »
Presentation to the Flood and Coast Conference – March 2017
Tim Farr, Chair of Southwell Flood Forum gave a presentation at the Flood and Coast Conference on March 29th 2017 at Telford and was on the panel for a question and answer session on “What can organisations do to work better with communities?”. The presentation also includes suggestions on the way forward. The Conference was… Read more »
Community Resilience Day – a resounding success
We thank everyone who attended – from youngsters who enjoyed exploring the emergency vehicles… to residents who found out more about resilience….to other Nottinghamshire communities who enjoyed the opportunity to share experiences….to our guests …. to Wardens who completed, refreshed or were trained in the required elements to carry out their role as a Road… Read more »
Talks and Speakers At Community Resilience Day 15th May 2016
We appreciate that the speakers kindly gave their time to help promote elements of resilience at our event. Their topics feature in the Southwell Community Resilience Handbook. Chrissie Dale, Mrs D Design Sustainable Drainage Systems Chrissie is a local keen gardener specialising in gravel gardens for flood mitigation. She is disseminating, at ground level,… Read more »
Event will help Southwell residents to stay safe – Newark Advertiser 5th May 2016
A day of events has been organised to educate people about what to do in the case of an emergency in Southwell. Organised by Southwell Flood Forum and the town council, the Community Resilience Day takes place on Sunday, May 15. Read more in the Southwell Advertiser here
Community Resilience Day – 15th May – everyone welcome
“Supporting a Resilient Southwell” event will take place between 10:30 and 16:00 on Sunday 15th May 2016 at Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst campus See information about the talks, speakers and training sessions here This day will be of interest for everyone, not only those at risk at flooding, but for all who could be… Read more »
Talk on Gravel Gardens – Southwell Gardening Club – Tuesday 19th April 7.30
Mike Wilkinson of University of Sheffield will talk on Beth Chatto inspired and flood mitigating gravel gardens. A gravel garden is a great option for a low maintenance garden. It lends itself to Mediterranean-style drought-tolerant planting so things like lavender, euphorbias, Cistus, Santolina and Phlomis are ideal and provide plenty of nectar and pollen for… Read more »
Presentation on The impact of climate change – 9th March 2016
The impact of climate change 4.00pm-6.30pm Wednesday 9th March 2016 Nottingham Sustainability & Enterprise Centre New College, Basford Hall, Stockhill Lane, NG6 0NB The recent severe storms and floods that affected many parts of the UK demonstrated the increasing impacts of climate change on our local environment. This event features presentations from: – Environment Agency –… Read more »
“Clean for the Queen” – 4th to 6th March 2016 to “Support a Resilient Southwell”
Clean for The Queen is a campaign to clear up Britain in time for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday, which will be officially celebrated in June 2016. “When she came to the throne, litter was not the problem that it is today. Food packaging, plastic bottles, takeaway meals and cigarette butts have all contributed… Read more »
