Upcoming public events involving Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA)
March 2026
Emergency planning session in Wembdon
Partners in Somerset Prepared – including Somerset Rivers Authority – will be holding a Community Emergency Plan workshop from 5.30-8.30pm on Monday 23 March at The Kidsbury Room in Wembdon Village Hall, Homberg Way, Wembdon, TA6 4BY. There’s free parking at the hall and disabled access.
Councillors, clerks, and residents welcomed to this discussion-based workshop to develop an emergency plan for your community. The evening will include:
- EVAG (Emergency Volunteer Action Group) demonstrating their property flood resilience equipment
- Somerset Council Emergency Planning team providing an overview of the emergency planning system and how this links to a community response
- Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) on flooding and emergency preparedness
- a presentation on the Somerset Prepared Small Grant scheme and how it can help bring your plan to life
Contact bel.deering@somerset.gov.uk to find out more. Dr Deering is part of the SRA’s community team.
Flood Group network meetings
Three flood group network meetings are being held this Spring for the catchments of the rivers Tone, Axe and Brue, and Parrett. These meetings are for flood wardens, councillors, town and parish clerks and anybody else who is interested in working together with others to reduce the risks and impacts of flooding.
Start-up meetings were held back in the autumn. These meetings are follow-ups, based on what participants had to say at – and about – the initial meetings. There was particular enthusiasm for the aims of exerting influence and bringing about change.
The River Tone catchment meeting will be held on Tuesday 24 March, 6 – 8pm, at the headquarters of Somerset Wildlife Trust, 34 Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AW.
The Axe-Brue catchment meeting will be held on Thursday 9 April, 6-8pm, at Bagley Baptist Church, Coldnose, Bagley, Wedmore, BS28 4TG.
The Parrett catchment meeting will be held on Tuesday 14 April, 6-8pm, in the Parrett Room in Langport Town Hall, Bow Street, Langport, TA10 9PR.
All venues have free parking nearby.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Contact Bel.Deering@somerset.gov.uk to book your place or find out more.
April 2026
Bathpool area community flood recovery drop-in
An event on Thursday 30 April, between 3 and 6.30pm, at the Brittons Ash Community Hall, TA2 8FT. Following Storm Chandra at the end of January, at least 14 homes and three businesses suffered flooding in the Bathpool area.
This event is for local people to share their experiences so that what happened can be better understood. It’s also a chance to find out more about possible sources of support and information.
Among the organisations attending will be Somerset Council, the Environment Agency and Somerset Rivers Authority.
West Monkton Parish Council will be offering tea, coffee and biscuits.
Any questions, please contact infoccu@somerset.gov.uk or floodwessex@environment-agency.gov.uk
