Join a project to build a community understanding of flood risk in Southwell We are delighted to have been approached by Shaun Maskrey, a PhD student at The University of Nottingham, to participate in a pilot method of flood modelling which involves local people in decision making. We understand this will prove very advantageous to… Read more »
On November 13th 2014, a group of 14 people representing Southwell Flood Forum visited Westminster at the invitation of Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark. Our party included Bruce Laughton, County Councillor; Tim Farr, Chair of Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee and Brendan Haigh, representing Southwell Civic Society and ex-Town Councillor. We were very pleased to have the… Read more »
Congratulations to the Watercourse Clearing Team who won the Environmental Community of the Year in the Nottingham Post 2014 Environmental Awards at a ceremony on 12th November at the Belfry Hotel. In September 2013 Katy Todd had entered the Watercourse Clearing Team into the Nottingham Post Environment Awards. As the group had only been working a few months it was hardly… Read more »
The first major stage of a hydraulic model that will be used to help understand flooding in Southwell has been completed. The model has been created as part of a study led by Nottinghamshire County Council It duplicates the flooding experienced in July 2013 and will be used to develop possible flood-protection solutions. The county… Read more »
Friends of Southwell Trail run activity days – mostly during the conservation period October to March. The work is practical task-based – access and conservation based e.g. clearing weeds, brambles, coppicing – to protect this local historical and environmental feature. For more information contact mark.guy@nottscc.gov.uk or telephone 01623 822944 ex 2242. Next activity days –… Read more »
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 »
The Localism Act (2011) empowers communities to produce a Neighbourhood Plan which allows them to shape new development in their area setting out a vision covering local issues – providing a framework for future development and growth in Southwell. The Neighbourhood Plan is a community project – written by the community for the community. In the… Read more »
The National Flood Forum is very strongly supportive of the Flood Re concept, as this model offers the best opportunity for providing flood risk insurance to householders that is: Accessible Affordable Supports the most vulnerable In particular, it offers significant improvements over current arrangements on both accessibility and affordability. For the people and communities they… 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 »
