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Carhampton & Blue Anchor Community Flood Action CARHAMPTON & BLUE ANCHOR COMMUNITY FLOOD ACTION PLAN Amended Autumn 2020 This is the Community Flood Plan for the Parish of Carhampton, West Somerset, with Blue Anchor, and is supplied to Flood Area Team Leaders and other key personnel. In the event of the risk of flood, please follow the advice enclosed. Contents 1. Flood Areas – Map 1 1.1 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area 1 1.2 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area 2 1.3 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area 3 1.4 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area 4 2. Locations at risk of flooding: direction of flooding - Map 2 3. Contact Information: 3.1 Flood Area Team Leaders and volunteers 3.2 Emergency services, utilities and other resources KNOW YOUR FLOOD WARNING SIGNS! 2of 10 1. Flood Areas – Map 1 1.1 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area 1 (see Map 1) Park Lane from the West up to the High Street including: The Nursery, Allotments, P&S Engraving; Park Lane Close; The Court; Walnut Tree Drive; Winsors Lane; Milletts Close; Chestnut Close; Townsend Farm; Townsend Cottages; Hilary Close Main Road A39 (South) High Street to Winsors Lane; High Street including Village Hall, Carantoc Place; Broadwood Farm; Home Farm Wood Yard; Deer Park; Aller Farm; Bridicott Farm Type of Risk Trigger Level • Field run-off • Heavy rain over a short period • Overflow of Culvert • Persistent rain over a period of several days • Overflow of ditches • Heavy rain forecast, online ‘Flood Alert’ status • Overflow of Bridicott Stream • • Rising ground water Action before a flood Action during a flood • Contact District Council for support • If “sandbags” are available Place them as necessary • Contact County Council for support • Follow advice of District / County Council • Ensure culverts, drains and streams are clear of debris • Avoid culverts, drains and streams that are flooded • Try to ascertain location of relevant 4x4 vehicles • Offer assistance to neighbours • Ensure homes in affected area know of the warning • When safe to do so but as soon as possible, make a written/ photographic record of what is occurring to inform future action • Where flooding is restricted to a small area / number of properties, seek assistance of volunteers from other areas • Consider evacuation to B&Bs or Village Hall 1.2 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area No. 2 (see Map 1) Park Lane from High Street east to Main Road; The Crescent; Wassail Close; Woodlands Close; Hillview Road; Hill Lane; New Road, Meadowside (including Junior Playing Field); Withycombe Lane. Type of Risk Trigger Level • Field run-off • Heavy rain over a short period • Rising ground water • Persistent rain over a period of several days • Heavy rain forecast, online ‘Flood Alert’ status • Action before a flood Action during a flood • Contact District Council for support • If “sandbags” are available Place them as necessary • Contact County Council for support • Follow advice of District / County Council • Ensure culverts, drains and streams are clear of • Avoid culverts, drains and streams that are flooded debris • Offer assistance to neighbours • Try to ascertain location of relevant 4x4 vehicles • When safe to do so but as soon as possible, make a • Ensure homes in affected area know of the warning written/ photographic record of what is occurring to inform future action • Where flooding is restricted to a small area / number of properties, seek assistance of volunteers from other areas • Consider evacuation to B&Bs or Village Hall 1.3 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area No. 3 (see Map 1) Eastbury Road including Eastbury Farm; Sherrin Builders; The Rectory; St John’s Church; Orchard Road; Vicarage Road; Church Lane; Church Close; Church View Main Road A39 North from River Avill to The Pound including; Chris’s Crackers; Recreation Ground and buildings; Keepers Cottage; Tanyard Lane; Main Road A39 South including The Butcher’s Arms; Community Orchard. Type of Risk Trigger Level • Field run-off • Heavy rain over a short period • Rising ground water • Persistent rain over a period of several days • Heavy rain forecast, online ‘Flood Alert’ status • Action before a flood Action during a flood • Contact District Council for support • If “sandbags” are available Place them as necessary • Contact County Council for support • Follow advice of District / County Council • Ensure culverts, drains and streams are clear of • Avoid culverts, drains and streams that are flooded debris • Offer assistance to neighbours • Try to ascertain location of relevant 4x4 vehicles • When safe to do so but as soon as possible, make a • Ensure homes in affected area know of the warning written/ photographic record of what is occurring to inform future action • Where flooding is restricted to a small area / number of properties, seek assistance of volunteers from other areas • Consider evacuation to B&Bs or Village Hall 1.4 Actions to be taken before and during a flood - Area No. 4 (see Map 1) Blue Anchor Road B3191 including several guest houses; Blue Anchor Bay Garage; Southlands; Grove Road; Grove Lane. Wood Lane including Primrose Hill Holidays; Marshwood Farm; Blue Anchor seafront including chalets; Driftwood Cafe; WSR line and Station; Hoburne Caravan Park Type of Risk Trigger Level • Field run-off • Heavy rain over a short period • Sea overflowing defence wall. Shingle on road • Persistent rain over a period of several days • High river outlet level • Heavy rain forecast, online ‘Flood Alert’ status • Rising ground water • Action before a flood Action during a flood • Contact District Council for support • If “sandbags” are available Place them as necessary • Contact County Council for support • Follow advice of District / County Council • Ensure culverts, drains and streams are clear of debris • Avoid culverts, drains and streams that are flooded • Try to ascertain location of relevant 4x4 vehicles • Offer assistance to neighbours • Ensure homes in affected area know of the warning • When safe to do so but as soon as possible, make a written/ photographic record of what is occurring to inform future action • Where flooding is restricted to a small area / number of properties, seek assistance of volunteers from other areas • Consider evacuation to B&Bs or Village Hall 2. Some sources of flood risk MAP 2: Direction of Flooding 3. Contact Information 3.1 Flood Area Team Leaders and volunteers AREA TEAM LEADERS Area No. Name Address Tel. No. Mobile No. Email 1 Faye Barringer Capp Old Cider House, Winsors Lane 01643 821119 07515 859793 [email protected] 2 Susan Mew Mayhill, Woodland Close 01643 821209 07873 252953 [email protected] 3 Brenda Maitland-Walker Hideaway, The Tanyard 01643 822587 07974 122984 [email protected] Flat 1, Grove House, 4 Philip Laramy Blue Anchor Road 01643 822144 [email protected] VOLUNTEERS Area Name Address Telephone Numbers Mobile Numbers email 1 Ralph & Sue Austin Stepping Stones, Walnut Tree Drive 01643 822550 07443 948306, [email protected] 07504 871606 1 David Cheeseman Spindleberry, The Court 01643 822523 [email protected] 1 David Hutchins 4 The Court 01643 822243 07751 872816 [email protected] 3 Alan Betts 3 The Tanyard 01643 821983 [email protected] 3 Roy Francis Stoneybridge Cottage, Main Road 01643 821085 [email protected] 3 Teresa Grant Stoneybridge Cottage, Main Road 01643 821085 07831 862539 [email protected] 3 Jonathan Greenhow 2 The Bridge, Main Road 01643 821158 07714 169071 [email protected] 3 Robert West 4 The Tanyard 01643 821745 3.2 Contact information: emergency services, utilities and other resources Organisation Contact Resource West Somerset Flood Brenda Maitland-Walker Advice Group 01643 822587 / 07974 122984 Western Power Distribution From a landline: (0800 6783) 105 If your power is off Wessex Water 0345 600 4600 Flooding of sewerage Somerset Civil 0300 123 2224 Emergency Community Contact Contingencies Office [email protected] Recreation Ground Lucy Parker 07834 667478 Hall, toilets & kitchen Shelter for evacuees 0345 988 1188 (Floodline) Environment Agency Floodline 0800 80 70 60 - 24 Hour Emergency Hotline Somerset County Council 0300 123 2224 0300 304 8000 Chris Hall, Locality Manager Somerset West and https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/community- [email protected] Also street cleaning Taunton Council safety/sandbags/ Tel: 01823 217578 Butcher’s Arms Hotel 01643 821333 Accommodation Shelter for evacuees West Somerset Advice 0800 802 1808 Advice Bureau St John’s Church, Rev Caroline Ralph 01643 821812 Dry space, facilities Shelter for evacuees Main Road Village Hall, High Street Judith Norton 01643 822274 Hall, toilets & kitchen Shelter for evacuees Help to move Youth Clubs Minehead Eye 01643 703155 Able bodied youngsters sandbags Neil Bliss - Resident & Community Magna Housing, Williton 01984 635100 (635134) Officer West Somerset Railway Normal Contact 01643 704996 Transport Evacuation off A39 PLC, Minehead Station Sgt Huw Jenkins 07889655620 PCSO Sue Thompson 07889 655209 Police PCSO Sue Marks 07889 655308 Partnership Officer Sharon Baker - 07889 659875 Fire and Rescue - Non- 01392 872200 emergency Somerset Highways 0300 123 2224 Advice from the Somerset West and Taunton Council Website: https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/community-safety/flooding/ Flooding Residents of Somerset West and Taunton are reminded that they have the responsibility to protect their properties from flooding. It is the responsibility of the Environment Agency (EA) to monitor rainfall and river flow continuously and to issue warnings, When conditions suggest that floods are likely, it is the responsibility of the EA to issue flood warnings to the Police, The Fire and Rescue Service, to the relevant local authorities and the public. The public can call the Flood Line on 0845 988 1188 or visit the EA Flood Warning website. Each area within the South West Region of the EA has a rota of Flood Warning Duty Officers responsible for the monitoring and issue of warnings.
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