We’ll be sitting on the edge of our chairs waiting for the announcement of winners of the Nottingham Post Environment Awards at the ceremony on Wednesday 12th November at Nottingham Belfry Hotel Southwell Flood Forum was encouraged to enter the 2014 Nottingham Post Environment Awards and we are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the Environmental Community of the Year category… Read more »
We were delighted with the wonderful support of shoppers on Saturday 18th October for our bucket collection We raised £400 – after Gift Aid was added – to swell the growing Southwell Flood Fund. Many people stopped to talk and find out more about how the project is progressing to reduce our flood risk. Many… Read more »
Money flows in for Southwell Flood Forum appeal Residents have raised £15,000 towards measures to protect Southwell from future flooding. Southwell Flood Forum wants to raise £125,000 as a community contribution to mitigation measures in the town. The flood forum, made up of residents, is working with agencies such as Nottinghamshire County Council, the Environment… Read more »
A group dedicated to preserving Southwell presented a cheque to a group that is trying to protect the town from future flooding Southwell Civic Society presented £1,153 raised at its annual garden party to Southwell Flood Forum on 20th September The money will go towards the community cost of providing flood mitigation measures for the… Read more »
The event at Westhorpe Lodge, Westhorpe, hosted by Mr and Mrs John Holmes, raised money towards the community contribution to flood mitigation measures in the town. Mrs Katy Todd, a member of Southwell Flood Forum, said it was a chance for residents to see what the road-closure equipment looked like. “It was a chance to… Read more »
April 2015 – Saturday 25th April First tee-off time – 13.00 In aid of Southwell Flood Fund Format Team Stableford (¾ handicap) with the best two scores to count on each hole. Individual Stableford (¾ handicap) Eighteen teams of four players playing off the yellow tees Prizes For the winning team score For the winning individual score. For… Read more »
The Garden party at Westhorpe Lodge was another success for the Southwell Flood Fund. The weather was perfect and the garden stunning – a typically English Summer Garden Party. Our enormous thanks to Jon and Margaret Holmes for welcoming us into their garden. Our sincere thanks also to Margaret and her team of bakers for the delicious cakes and… Read more »
The Flood Fest was hosted by the Football Club, organised by Lions and Rotary who did a fantastic job in difficult circumstances because The Rain Came Down much of the afternoon, but things carried on regardless. The rain meant people were slow to arrive but during a brief break in the clouds a good crowd… Read more »
View a selection of photos of Southwell Flood Fest.
Katy Todd from Southwell Flood Forum and local resident Ian Robinson were on Radio Nottingham to promote Southwell Flood Fest.
