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York Rowntree Park evacuated

clarinetman replied on 17/11/2022 18:04

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Posted on 17/11/2022 18:04

Hi just been told to evacuate York Rowntree site due to potential flooding, all in incomers being turned away, Told at 12noon to leave the site by 2pm.

Always feel a bit sorry for the wardens they seem to have to do everything from contacting people who are on site but out to people arriving in the next few days, as well ensuring safety of the members. I have written before to the club about this aspect of the wardens job with a suggestion of an Emergency team at head office to undertake the contacting members due in the future days or weeks this would leave the site wardens to sort the immediate dangers and site restoration.

.The team could also organise refunds being as the club has elected to take deposites, this will be interesting for us members who have had to leave the site quite necessarily with a view to any refunds, perhaps it will be transferred back on to my card at 2am in the morning.

 

 

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JVB66 replied on 18/11/2022 16:18

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Posted on 18/11/2022 16:07 by Takethedogalong

As far as I am aware, the webpages for both YRP and Tewkesbury carries a warning around periodic flooding at both sites, all of the time. Both places, let alone Sites flood every year at some point. So it pays every Member intending to visit to raise their awareness that a problem could occur very quickly. Staff are usually well versed in how to proceed, make things safe and after the event get things back up and running as quickly as possible. Club pro actively built refurbished facility blocks above the highest flood levels some years ago.

Given the rain that’s come down in Yorkshire these last two days, it’s no surprise York is flooding. Most of Yorkshire’s big rivers end up in the Ouse.

Posted on 18/11/2022 16:18

Several paths at FM are under water from the R. NENE 

Takethedogalong replied on 18/11/2022 16:25

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Posted on 18/11/2022 16:25

It was flooded for a short while when we were there in March JV. The clue is in the name……. Ferry Meadows🤣 Chatsworth might be another one at risk given the rain that’s come down around us this week. I said to my OH that we were getting Cornish Winter weather nowadays, rather than the snow falls of a decade or so ago. I’d rather have the snow……

Tinwheeler replied on 18/11/2022 16:31

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Posted on 18/11/2022 16:25 by Takethedogalong

It was flooded for a short while when we were there in March JV. The clue is in the name……. Ferry Meadows🤣 Chatsworth might be another one at risk given the rain that’s come down around us this week. I said to my OH that we were getting Cornish Winter weather nowadays, rather than the snow falls of a decade or so ago. I’d rather have the snow……

Posted on 18/11/2022 16:31

Cornish rain has barely stopped this winter. You’re welcome to share it😀

It's a shame some folk are getting their holidays disrupted though.

Martatin replied on 18/11/2022 18:26

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Posted on 18/11/2022 15:54 by DavidKlyne

Just out of interest, did they offer you any alternative site? 

David

Posted on 18/11/2022 18:26

They did ask if I wanted to book elsewhere so went for Beechwood hoping that we can get on Rowntree on Monday. Bit worried as availability at Beechwood was low but they changed my booking for me. They did change at their end as Rowntree  been booked for a year so no deposit and pay on arrival. 

SteveL replied on 18/11/2022 21:07

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Posted on 18/11/2022 20:18 by longtermpuller

What happened to the new flood defences they took 2yrs to install

Posted on 18/11/2022 21:07

I didn’t think those were designed to protect the site.

Martatin replied on 18/11/2022 22:47

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Posted on 18/11/2022 22:47

When last on site defence works looked complete. Looked as though they were protecting properties at rear of site. Site area looked more as though it would be used for flood waters?

clarinetman replied on 22/11/2022 10:22

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Posted on 22/11/2022 10:22

Update.

following the early evacuation of York Rowntree Park site today, without any request from us the refund for the day missed landed in our bank account.

The £31 is gratefully received with many thanks from us.

JVB66 replied on 22/11/2022 10:28

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Posted on 18/11/2022 22:47 by Martatin

When last on site defence works looked complete. Looked as though they were protecting properties at rear of site. Site area looked more as though it would be used for flood waters?

Posted on 22/11/2022 10:28

There is/was a rowing boat at Rowntree Park sitecool

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