Category Flooding

Floods 2023

Dear Charsfield Residents Further to the email we sent out before Christmas, we would like to remind you that we would really like to hear from every household in Charsfield.    The questionnaire is suitable for everyone, whether you’ve been flooded or not.  We need to know how you were affected even if you weren’t

Floods 2023

Dear Charsfield Residents Further to the catastrophic flooding in our community, we have formed the Charsfield Flood Action Group.  The purpose of this is to ensure we are fully represented when the various agencies decide what, if anything, to do to protect our village in the future.  The first step is for us to gather

Charsfield Flood Action Group (CFAG)

PC meeting 20/11/23 Following the devasting flood in Charsfield on the 20th of October 2023 we are in the process of setting up a Flood Action Group affiliated to the National Flood Forum. The intention of CFAG will be to gather information from all those affected by Storm Babet (and the flooding in May) and

National Flood Forum

Please see the following information from the National Flood Forum. (Click the links or scroll the page.) The Charsfield Flood Action Group is currently being set up and will be affiliated to the National Flood Forum.

Potsford Brook

I have just registered an emergency situation regarding Potsford Brook with the Environment Agency flooding hotline as it has already breached its banks in certain area.  They are passing on the information to the local team.  I don’t know if this will do any good but it was worth a try.  Jan (02Nov23)

Storm Ciarán – Information from our County Councillor

Good evening, I hope my email finds you well. Following the devastating flooding caused by Storm Babet, like me, you may be watching with caution the forecast for Storm Ciarán tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Suffolk, which you can read here. High winds of between 40-50mph are forecast with possible

Flood Support for Local Residents

Please see the attached letter from Dr Dan Poulter.  Dr Poulter MAY be calling in at the Village Hall Bar on 3rd November. Jan PS Please note: Because it’s a copied pdf file none of the links in Dan Poulter’s letter will work so I have reprinted them below.  If you can’t “Control & click”

Flooding Update 3 (27 October 2023)

Please see the latest SCC release.  I have also included the two previous ESC bulletins.  Jan ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Further to yesterday’s latest update, Suffolk County Council have issued the following statement. Suffolk County Council News Release: For immediate release: Thursday 26 October 2023For further information contact: Kate Dodd kate.dodd@suffolk.gov.uk More than 200 properties flooded by Storm Babet