Alde and Ore Net

SERVING THE COMMUNITY

This is an experimental Web Site designed by David Andren to assist the Alde and Ore Association and the newly launched  group SCAR (SUFFOLK COAST AGAINST RETREAT) develop their Web sites. The photograph above was taken about 20 yards from my house which overlooks the river at Orford Quay. Although my house is at serious risk of flooding I am protected by a hump in the road, constructed after the 1953 floods, and two sets of protective flood barriers in Quay Yard.

This site is currently being updated.  Please be patient. The latest news link is now fixed - click here to go to news page.  Most of the links to the Alde and Ore Association Web site have also been fixed.  We now have a link to the Alde and Ore Association's River Defence Committee where you can view copies of their latest Bulletin.  This gives details of our survey of the river banks following the tidal surge on 9 November 2007.  Please click here to view these pages.

If you want to track what's new go to our what's new link. Flood warning and weather links have also been added on our links page. Please report any problems to the webmaster.

NEWS HEADLINES (UPDATED 15 FEBRUARY 2008)

VILLAGES ADJACENT TO THE BLYTH PLAN  SOS DEMONSTRATION ON WALBERSWICK BEACH ON 17 FEBRUARY TO SHOW THEIR ANGER AT ENVIRONMENT AGENCY’S PLANS TO WITHDRAW FUNDING OF RIVER DEFENCES - THE BLYTH ESTUARY GROUP SAY CLAY WALLS BUILT 400 YEARS AGO CAN BE REINSTATED AT A COST OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS - NOT THE £40 MILLION WHICH THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ESTIMATES - GRAHAM HENDERSON, CHAIRMAN OF SCAR, SAYS A WAVE OF OBJECTION TO THE  GOVERNMENT'S COASTAL DEFENCE POLICY COULD BUILD INTO A "TSUANMI" OF PROTEST - NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONFIRMS PLANS TO ABANDON SUFFOLK’S SEA DEFENCES – JOHN GUMMER MP ATTACKS POLICY - SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL SAY ENVIRONMENT AGENCY’S PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR THE BLYTH IS UNACCEPTABLE – ALDE AND ORE ASSOCIATION BELIEVE PROJECT APPRAISAL METHODOLOGY UNDERLYING BLYTH PROJECT COSTINGS IS FATALLY FLAWED - ALDEBURGH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN FLOOD ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WITH LETTERS FOLLOWING TIDAL SURGE ON 9 NOVEMBER –

The Environment Agency's (EA) have published their draft strategy for the Blyth Estuary.   A copy can be downloaded by following this link (leaflet)
If replicated for the Alde and Ore Estuary this could put hundreds of homes in Aldeburgh, Orford and other villages adjacent to the Alde and Ore Estuary at risk.  For more information go to our News pages and the Alde and Ore Association Library section of this web site.

A storm of protest is building up against the Environment Agency's plans.  Communities surrounding the Blyth Estuary are planning a major demonstration on 17 February on Walberswick beach.  For more information please go to www.walberswickSOS.co.uk or follow this link to
our SCAR (Suffolk Coast Against Retreat pages). The Rt hon John Gummer MP has confirmed he will be joining the protest.   For latest EADT update click here.

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR 17 FEBRUARY SOS DEMONSTRATION HAVE JUST BEEN ISSUED TO DOWNLOAD FOLLOW THIS LINK                               

Tom Miller-Jones has set up a discussion group for the Alde and Ore at http://groups.google.com/group/alde-ore to which all interested individuals and organisations are invited to contribute their views.

Webmaster: David Andren

Telephone: 01394 450 374 and 07818425937        

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