During our 'adventure' half term the week before last we spent a pleasant hour one afternoon walking along the River Severn in Bewdley. Bewdley is just a short 30 minutes away from our home in The Midlands but such a lovely little town full of old fashioned house along the banks of the picturesque River Severn.
Bewdley is one of the very few towns that has modern flood defences. In years gone by every time there was heavy rains the river would break its banks and the town flooded. On the end house of this street is marked the river levels in years gone by. Some of these floods would have been above my head.
A few years back flood barriers were installed and ever since the town has been saved from such damage. It proves that if the right investments are made, peoples homes can be saved. Yes, it cost millions but over time the cost to the insurance industry will be gained back.
After the recent floods in the UK this year it makes sense for other areas to get the protection they need to save people home and livelihoods.
It was quite late when we arrived and it was not long before sunset but we thoroughly enjoyed our walk along the banks of the river.
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About 18 months ago The Boy started to avoid having his photo taken and it would be a real battle to get him to stand still. I made t quite clear to him that his Mother is a Scrapbooker and I MUST document everything. Lately he has taken to 'posing'. There are a large number of photos cropping up that look like this:
It is not his 12th birthday for another 2 months but we are already starting to see teen tendencies. I can honestly say I am not looking forward to when the hormones really kick in!
14 comments:
Amazing what a difference the flood defences can make. It does look a beautiful town and well worth saving for all who live and visit there. Your boy is very typical, but in my experience they are at their worst before they hit teenage, once they get there they mellow more. My 11 year old is just the same, I am dreading my 9 year old triplets reaching this stage too, how will I blog then?
Ah, these pictures remind me of our glorious walk today which was mostly along a canal.
I love what you say about the flood defences. It SO makes sense. The Somerset Levels were allowed to flood on purpose, due to a reduction in spending which came all the way down from Europe. Such a terrible tragedy for so so many people, in various places throughout the UK.
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Liska xx
When flood defences are done wll they're brilliant. Banbury now has some and there was no flooding in the town since they were finished including this time when oxford got hit badly. hopefully mord at risk areas will get them of some zort without wrecking down stream
Makes you think, when the flood level is above your head. Very frightening. Glad to hear they have a solution.
I have a 11 yo. I'm looking forward to the day that it gets easier.
What a difference a flood barrier can make! Now you can enjoy the view of the water rather than it going over your head.
Lovely photos of a lovely walk. My brother and his wife live in Bewdley, so we do visit there ourselves, and enjoy strolling through the town and down by the river (which looks pretty high there!) #CountryKids
not sure I've heard of there before but it looks lovely! I love been by the water. So please they have good flood defences!
It's so good to see flood defences installed, that are working well. Lovely photos of your walk, it looks like a lovely town. And, you had blue sky :) #CountryKids
The quality of the light is lovely - makes the water and the building glow - not to mention your soon-to-be-teen!
Flood defence is so important. A really good post - completely agree with you. Looks like a lovely day's walk too x
I have a just turned 12 year old - interesting times ahead methinks although at the moment is still just him!
And great poses they are too! Bewdley looks beautiful :) Thank you for linking to PoCoLo x
Great poses they are too! Bewdley looks beautiful :) Thank you for linking to PoCoLo x
Thank goodness for good flood defences.
Lovely pictures.
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