Also to mention that during half term there is a ballet open day this Saturday. Apologies if this is too late. I was sent it a while back.
Ballet Open Day
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Monthly Archives: February 2020
River Thames Flooding in Abingdon
Nobody is bringing their boat through Abingdon Lock today.
The River Thames has flooded, swamping the fields and meadows on the opposite bank from Abingdon.
Somebody I know got a call to suggest they move their car from Abingdon Marina. It was standing in a couple of inches of water.
I am not sure whether moving it, at such a late stage of the floods, was a good idea. The road to Abingdon Marina was a lot deeper.
Boat owners, anxious about the safety of their craft, take extra measures to keep them safe.
Otherwise it can be disastrous.
Hands at Work
Richard sent me some pictures of the Repair Cafe last Saturday. They were provided by Feng, an Ethical Fashion Designer, and Marketing Manager for Fairtrade at St Michael’s in Oxford.
Feng said ‘ It was great to pop into the Repair Cafe earlier, it was certainly busy! Here are a few photos of ‘hands at work’.
The aftermath of Storm Dennis
Following Storm Dennis, the level of the River Ock is at its highest level for several years. Data from https://riverlevels.uk/ock-abingdon-on-thames-abingdon-ock shows the last time it was this high, and higher, was 2014.
Water was spilling onto the lower road at Tesco today but not flooding much of the car park.
Property flooding is not currently expected. Although water has got close to some of the gardens on the Ladygrove Estate.
The Ladygrove Meadow Play Area is under water during half term week,
together with the exercise machines on the trim trail.
Flooding of low-lying land, and footpaths is expected to continue with river levels remaining high over the coming days.
The Environment Agency requests people to remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
Meanwhile tree surgeons and roofers have been kept busy around Abingdon. The wind was not as strong as Storm Ciara (one week before), but there was a lot more rain.