Reclaiming
the Rain in THOMPSON

Thompson is a beautiful village in Breckland, Norfolk, which, like many villages, faces difficult challenges as it feels the effects of climate change.

flooding in the centre of the Village

Thompson is a beautiful village in Norfolk which, like many villages, faces difficult challenges from changing weather patterns. In the future it’s likely Little Blakenham will face both flooding and drought, so it’s important to be ready to manage the effects.

Recent flood risk studies of Thompson found there’s risk to residential and commercial buildings from both surface water and river flooding. This means that planning ahead to increase resilience in the village is very important, and also raises fantastic opportunities to find new ways to use flood water.

Water Scarcity

As our climate changes, the country will face increasing challenges in managing our water resources, and this is important for Thompson too. Whether looking at fresh water supply to buildings, or water dependent habitats in the environment, it’s vital to protect what we have and improve it wherever we can.

SCHOOLS

Thompson Primary School

Thompson primary school has had a long-standing issue with excess surface water getting into the foul septic tank system and backs up into the school building. The water table sits high, and the surface water drainage system is a soakaway system this makes areas of the school ground hard to drain.at

Problems and Challenges facing THOMPSON

‘‘In the past, during the late autumn and early winter, a strong Downpour took the topsoil off a newly ploughed field in Groton, a neighbouring village. the water carried mud, stones and other debris downhill, along the road and right into the centre of the village, causing much damage.’’

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