{"id":916,"date":"2018-08-27T18:11:05","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T17:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chewmagna.org.uk\/?p=916"},"modified":"2018-08-27T18:13:36","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T17:13:36","slug":"chew-magna-annual-resilience-day-6th-october-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chewmagna.org.uk\/index.php\/2018\/08\/27\/chew-magna-annual-resilience-day-6th-october-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Chew Magna Annual Resilience Day 6th October 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year as well as the checks for people with flood boards and pumps we are putting on a Display and Conference for everyone who is living next to the river or brook.\u00a0 We have long been concerned not only about properties flooding but the roads becoming impassable causing disruption across the parish.\u00a0 The display will show some of the work recently carried out by B&NES and the Environment Agency as well as the history.\u00a0 The conference will be an opportunity to better prepare and prevent flooding short and long-term.\u00a0 We hope you will join us.<\/p>\n

11am-12.30pm<\/strong>There will be a display of the Great Flood of 1968 in the Baptist Hall \u00a0\u00a0with audio memories and Peter Brownlee\u2019s film \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PLUS\u00a0Cake and coffee\/tea<\/p>\n

AND \u2026.. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0members of the Environment Agency, B&NES, Parish Council \u00a0will be there to speak \u00a0to\/raise any issues\u00a0 with as well as\u00a0 the work done over this year including a telemetry device installed plus work on Tunbridge Road drains.<\/p>\n

12.30pm-4pm<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As part of the commemoration of the Great Flood of 1968 supported by\u00a0 WERN <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

we are holding our\u00a0 first ever Conference<\/strong>and warmly welcome you to share ideas and information.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Our aims are to explore:<\/p>\n

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  1. what everyone\u2019s role is so the\u00a0 response to a flood event\u00a0 is the best it can be<\/li>\n
  2. how we can use predictions to better understand the level of risk<\/li>\n
  3. Natural Flood systems to mitigate longer term.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    12.30pm –CONFERENCE \u2013 Flood mitigation now and for the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Light lunch provided<\/em><\/p>\n

    1pm –\u00a0Opening remarks\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liz Richardson (Ward Councillor)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    1.20pm –\u00a0What\u2019s everyone\u2019s role in an emergency?\u00a0 A practical guide by\u00a0<\/strong>B&NES, Environment Agency, Police, Fire & Rescue Service, Parish Council, Emergency Coordinators<\/p>\n

    2pm –\u00a0Environment Agency: \u00a0Alerts and Warnings \u2013 latest update – Rose Lloyd<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2.25pm –\u00a0Using data to predict flood risk:\u00a0 technology & local knowledge – Alex Easton<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2.50pm- Tea\/coffee and cake<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    3pm –\u00a0Natural Flood Management \u2013 the way forward \u2013 a case study Richard Pardoe<\/strong>\u00a0 (UWE research project initiated by the Chew Valley Flood Forum)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you wish to attend the Conference please contact me \u00a0Lynne Easton on <\/strong>lynne@eastonpreece.net<\/strong><\/a>\/ 07810810847<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0There will be a small charge of \u00a35 to contribute to the expenses and refreshments .<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ALSO to\u00a0<\/strong>round off the day there will be a musical event, plus displays and memories at:<\/p>\n

    7.30 – Church Hall A Bridge Across the Flood with premier of Great Flood Film\u00a0\u00a0 Tickets \u00a38 from <\/strong>Keynshamtickets.cloudvenue.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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