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 »
National Flood Forum Bulletin – April 2016
This month t look at the new Flood Re insurance scheme with an introduction from Flood Re CEO, Brendan McCafferty, along with some of your views on the very live issue of insurance. The problem faced by small businesses in finding affordable insurance was raised at this week’s Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs), with David Cameron… Read more »
Community Resilience Handbook
This Handbook has been produced by Southwell Flood Forum and Southwell Town Council as a useful handbook to build personal and community resilience and reference for use before and during an emergency. It was launched on May 15th 2016 at a huge community resilience event at Brackenhurst and delivered to every household in Southwell. You… Read more »
Local insurance professional, Gavin Williams, on Flood Re
Listen here to Gavin’s interview on 4th April on Radio Nottingham
Insurance broker Juliet Williams explains how Flood Re works
Listen here to the interview on April 4th on Radio Nottingham
Local resident, Alastair Murray on Flood re
Listen here to the interview on 4th April on Radio Nottingham
Interview about Flood Re with a Hebden Bridge resident
Listen here for the interview on 4th April 2016
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 »
