Michelle Dolphin - 29-Aug-2007
- Stratford upon Avon, Wellsbourne, Shipston-on-Stour,
Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester, Henley in Arden,
Broadway, Ludlow, Pershore, Southam, Warwick,Kenilworth,
Lydney, Redditch, Droitwich, Bishops Cleeve,
Dursley, Stroud, Leadbury, Chipping Camden
The Environment Agency is inviting people
living in areas affected by the recent floods
to come to one of the next phase of drop
in sessions, which take place during September
2007 in Shropshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.
Our staff will be on hand to answer questions,
covering the flooding, the clean-up operation
and future plans to manage flood risk in
their area. We will be inviting other agencies
to take part so that, together, we can provide
as much information as possible to local
residents.
Flood Risk Manager, Anthony Perry, says:
In the last few weeks we have seen the
heaviest and most intense rainfall for many
years. The widespread flooding that resulted
has caused major disruption and misery to
many people.
We have been working around the clock
with emergency services and other agencies
to defend communities and vital facilities
against the flooding. We are also helping
to get people lives back to normal as quickly
as possible.
As the water levels recede we remain active
in the clean up operation. We are also stepping
up our efforts to talk to local communities
and answer their questions about the flooding
in their area.
All drop in sessions will be open between
3pm and 8pm and people are welcome to call
in at any time between those hours.
Arrangements are now in place for the following
forthcoming sessions:
Tuesday 4 September Holy Trinity Parish
Hall, Old Town, Stratford upon Avon CV37
6BG for residents of Stratford-upon-Avon,
Snitterfield, Shottery and surrounding areas.
Thursday 6 September Methodist Hall,
Bridge St, Wellesbourne for people living
in Wellesbourne, Charlcote, Walton, Alveston,
Hampton Lucy, Barford and surrounding areas
Saturday 8 September Townsend Hall, Sheep
Street, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4AE for
people living in Shipston-upon-Stour, Treddington,
Tidmington, Atherstone, Wimpstone, Alderminster
Chamber, Barchester, Willington, Newbold,
Luddington, Weston on Avon and surrounding
areas
Monday 10 September - St Laurence Church
Hall, Church St, Bidford-on-Avon for residents
of Bidford on Avon, Welford on Avon, Barford,
Barton, Cleeve Priors, Salford Priors, Morcliffe
and surrounding areas (this session was
originally announced on 23 August).
Wednesday 12 September - Alcester War Memorial
Town Hall, Henley Street, Alcester for residents
of Alcester, Studley, Coughton, Wixford,
Arrow, Broom, Great Alne and surrounding
areas.
Friday 14 September Henley in Arden Church
Hall, High St, Henley in Arden, for people
living in Wootton Wawen, Little Alne, Aston
Callow, Henley in Arden and surrounding
areas.
Tuesday 18 September Lifford Memorial
Hall, Lower Green, Broadway, Worcs for people
living in Wickhamford, Childswickham, Broadway,
Badsey, Bretforton, North littleton, South
Littleton, Broadway and surrounding areas.
Friday 21 September Zion Room, Ludlow
Methodist Church, Broad St, Ludlow,SY8 1NH
for people from the Ludlow area.
Further sessions are planned, including
the following. Venues will be announced
as soon as arrangements have been finalised:
Wednesday 19 September Pershore area
Tuesday 25 September Southam area
Wednesday 26 September Warwick area
Thursday 27 September Kenilworth area
Thursday 2 October Lydney area
Thursday 4 October Redditch area
Saturday 6 October Droitwich area
Monday 8 October Bishops Cleeve area
Wednesday 10 October Dursley area
Friday 12 October Stroud area
Thursday 18 October Ledbury area
Friday 19 October Chipping Campden area
Although sessions specifically target local
areas, people are welcome to drop in to
the session that is most convenient for
them.
If anyone needs more information about
a venue, or has difficulty in getting there,
they can call the Information Line on 0121
711 5995. We will answer their questions
straight away, or make arrangements to put
them in touch with someone who can help.
We are also interested in seeing any photographs
of the flooding that people may have taken,
which will help us to extend our knowledge
of how floods develop. Relevant information
and photographs may be e-mailed to midsflood07@environment-agency.gov.uk.
