BJ Flooding

New Flood defenses - BJ

"ANY REPEAT OF 2007 BJ 'FLOODING ???

Week Ending 7th Sept Well this week we have had more than our fair share of rain - similar to those of a year ago when the village was closed off at the Lambley Lane /Main street junction, due to the dumble/beck dramatically overflowing. So how have the recently created flood defenses performed? On my morning walk I was anticipating some dramatic scenes, either in the dumble/beck on Main St, in St Helens Grove or at the dumble/beck outlet into the River Trent


I'm pleased to report, - so far, so good - which is excellent news particularly for those living in the area of last years outburst - particularly after last nights TORRENT and with the reports and TV images from other parts of the country. The engineers have designed and constructed a comprehensive solution on the embankment. Some may say that the untold months of construction and the amount of steel/concrete used, is similar to taking a sledge hammer to crack a wall nut and AT WHAT COST ? - (Projects undertaken by the establishment invariably always appear to have an element of overkill - better to be safe than sorry!)


Sunday 5th Oct- 2008
Once again we have torrencial rain ( through-out the early morning) We have still to see the results as the Trent will obviously rise even more from its present high level as and when the upriver waters reach us

B J 2008 Flood Defenses - solution to village flooding, created by the dumble/beck overflowing thro excessive rainfalls - although these were started in February- The environment agency advises that work is at last nearing completion - That is great for the locals whose homes are susceptible to flooding, however I am somewhat surprised at the "urgency" !! shown by the establishments