• Keswick Flood Appeal 21st Nov 2009

  Last week I wrote about A Drop in the Ocean and the reality of water shortage in many parts of the world.

  A week later, and our home-town Keswick is reeling from the worst floods in living memory, following 300+mm of rain in 24 hours. Taking its reputation as the wettest part of England just a tad too far.

  
  Home of Millican is situated on top of a hill big enough to protect us from the torrential rains. A lot of people aren’t so lucky.

  In fact, most of those affected this time, were also flooded in 2005 – some had only been back in their homes a few years, before being evacuated again yesterday. Evacuated with the knowledge that this time, they’re not insured.

  Uninsurable on Keswick’s flood plains.

  To help those people worst affected, Keswick & Cockermouth Rotary have set up the Keswick Flood Appeal. If you’re still feeling flush after your donations to Children In Need, and can support this appeal, visit keswickrotary.org.uk for your donations.

  
  A second organisation close to our heart is the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.

  Not only because friend Simon (of waterbottle fame) is out with KMRT on a very regular basis, but because this group of unique volunteers provides a safety net to anyone in trouble in the outdoors around Keswick.

  As they did yesterday. And will do again tomorrow, providing the donations keep coming in. Check them out at keswickmrt.org.uk.

  The power of nature was demonstrated again yesterday. As if to say “don’t mess with me”.

  Today it’s already hard to believe all of this actually happened.

  Tomorrow we’ll get on with our lives again, almost as if nothing happened.

  But nature just got a bit more of my respect …

  By Jorrit
  
  

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