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Two flood meetings – Datchet (29th Jan) and Wraysbury (30th Jan)

Posted on January 20, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

There are two different flood meetings being organised by the Parish Councils in Datchet and Wraysbury on the 29th and 30th January respectively Further details to follow shortly Datchet =   Wraysbury…

Sub-standard hydraulic modelling?

Posted on January 20, 2024January 21, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

The Public Inquiry into the MWEFAS planning application was held in Reading – October/December 1992 and reported in 1993 Here is an extract from the expert view of the Assessor: P Ackers –…

Datchet flooding ‘predictable and avoidable’ (YouTube 2014)

Posted on January 18, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

 

Surrey County Council and the River Thames Scheme Partnership Funding problem?

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

In response to a public question I have examined the SCC 2024/5 draft budget.  These figures are subject to confirmation but SCC draft forecast spend is/was as follows; 2024/5 = £8m,  2025/6 =…

Questions from public – with my answers 18/1/2024

Posted on January 18, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

Please see below some questions with my answers After more than 10 years.  Is it true that no constriction work has started due to the fact that no contracts have been signed…

Flooding in Wraysbury and nearby

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

A personal message from Ewan Larcombe This is a personal statement.  I am a Parish and Borough Councillor and also the founder of the National Flood Prevention Party.  I am an appointed…

Flood defence policy flawed (BBC News)

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

Latest report via the BBC Flood defence policy flawed, say MPs – BBC News

RBWM flooding ePetition needing your support please?

Posted on January 16, 2024January 19, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

I raised an ePetition with RBWM some months ago.  The petition was watered down but eventually I accepted the wording and it was published.  This ePetition runs from 19/09/2023 to 19/03/2024 and…

A statement on flooding dated 15 January 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024January 17, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

  NOW SUPERSEDED BY  – Flooding in Wraysbury and nearby – DHWNEWS   STATEMENT ON FLOODING – FROM EWAN LARCOMBE     15-1-2024  This is a personal statement.  I have now witnessed four flood events around…

Learn about the Jubilee River and River Thames Scheme projects

Posted on January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

The links below are my other web sites associated with flooding, the MWEFAS (Jubilee River) and River Thames Scheme projects. Jubilee River home page  Jubilee River chronological index Flooding London

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DATCHET

The name "Datchet" is thought to be Celtic in origin, and the last part may be related to cet ("wood"). In the Domesday Book it is called "Daceta".lla. Datchet is first mentioned between 990 and 994, when King Ethelred made small grants of land here.

HORTON

The village name "Horton" is a common one in England. It is Old English in origin and derives from the two words horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Hortune.

WRAYSBURY

The village name was traditionally spelt Wyrardisbury; it is Anglo Saxon in origin and means 'Wïgrǣd's fort'. Its name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wirecesberie and as Wiredesbur in 1195. The name is seen again as Wyrardesbury in 1422.

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