Waterways Day has been organised to give local residents the opportunity to speak with the agencies involved in waterways management to allow residents to voice their concerns and ask questions.
The event will consist of talks from key organisations involved with managing waterways, held in four sessions, along with a drop-in area with stands where people can ask these organisations questions.
Waterways Day 2023 - West Oxfordshire District Council (westoxon.gov.uk)
Where and when
Waterways Day will be held at the Corn Exchange, Witney Market Square, OX28 6AB, on Thursday 23 November 2023, and will run from 10:00am to 18:00pm.
Talks and discussion sessionsThroughout the day, there will be talks from these agencies covering four key themes: water pollution; clean water supply; flood mitigation and natural flood management; and nature recovery schemes. The talks will be followed by a Q&A session, to give residents an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the issues that matter to them.
The programme for the day is as follows:
Introduction - 10:00 to 10:10Cllr Lidia Arciszewska, West Oxfordshire District Council
Issues With Sewage Pollution - 10:10 to 12:10
Richard Aylard, Thames Water
Ashley Smith & Vaughan Lewis, Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP)
Soraya Wooller, Earthwatch Europe
Dominic Slade, Environment Agency
Break - 12:10 to 12:20
Water Supply - 12:20 to 13:00
Peter Blair, Thames Water
Joe Cuthbertson, Environment Agency
Lunch - 13:00 to 14:00
Afternoon Introduction - 14:00 to 14:10
Cllr Lidia Arciszewska
Flood Management - 14:10 to 15:30
William Wareing, Witney Flood Mitigation Group
Claire Mills, Oxfordshire County Council
Joe Cuthbertson, Environment Agency
Afternoon Break - 15:30 to 16:00
Natural Flood Management Schemes and Nature Recovery - 16:00 to 17:30
Ann Berkeley, Evenlode Catchment Partnership/ Wild Oxfordshire
Tim Field, North East Cotswolds Farmers Cluster (NECFC)
Catriona Bass, Nature Recovery Network
Kelly Whitton, Blenheim Estates
Summary and Goodbye - 17:30 to 17:40
Cllr Lidia Arciszewska
Event End - 18:00
They are encouraging people to register their interest in attending these sessions. To do so please visit the Eventbrite page to ensure your space is booked.
StallsThere will also be a room in the Corn Exchange where attending organisations will host stands so that residents can ask any questions they may have.
The stalls will be available for viewing from 10:00 – 18:00, to be attended during the breaks and after the afternoon session.
ParkingThere are numerous free car parks available around Witney Town Centre, but we would encourage residents to walk or use public transport where possible.
The event will consist of talks from key organisations involved with managing waterways, held in four sessions, along with a drop-in area with stands where people can ask these organisations questions.
Waterways Day 2023 - West Oxfordshire District Council (westoxon.gov.uk)
Where and when
Waterways Day will be held at the Corn Exchange, Witney Market Square, OX28 6AB, on Thursday 23 November 2023, and will run from 10:00am to 18:00pm.
Talks and discussion sessionsThroughout the day, there will be talks from these agencies covering four key themes: water pollution; clean water supply; flood mitigation and natural flood management; and nature recovery schemes. The talks will be followed by a Q&A session, to give residents an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the issues that matter to them.
The programme for the day is as follows:
Introduction - 10:00 to 10:10Cllr Lidia Arciszewska, West Oxfordshire District Council
Issues With Sewage Pollution - 10:10 to 12:10
Richard Aylard, Thames Water
Ashley Smith & Vaughan Lewis, Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP)
Soraya Wooller, Earthwatch Europe
Dominic Slade, Environment Agency
Break - 12:10 to 12:20
Water Supply - 12:20 to 13:00
Peter Blair, Thames Water
Joe Cuthbertson, Environment Agency
Lunch - 13:00 to 14:00
Afternoon Introduction - 14:00 to 14:10
Cllr Lidia Arciszewska
Flood Management - 14:10 to 15:30
William Wareing, Witney Flood Mitigation Group
Claire Mills, Oxfordshire County Council
Joe Cuthbertson, Environment Agency
Afternoon Break - 15:30 to 16:00
Natural Flood Management Schemes and Nature Recovery - 16:00 to 17:30
Ann Berkeley, Evenlode Catchment Partnership/ Wild Oxfordshire
Tim Field, North East Cotswolds Farmers Cluster (NECFC)
Catriona Bass, Nature Recovery Network
Kelly Whitton, Blenheim Estates
Summary and Goodbye - 17:30 to 17:40
Cllr Lidia Arciszewska
Event End - 18:00
They are encouraging people to register their interest in attending these sessions. To do so please visit the Eventbrite page to ensure your space is booked.
StallsThere will also be a room in the Corn Exchange where attending organisations will host stands so that residents can ask any questions they may have.
The stalls will be available for viewing from 10:00 – 18:00, to be attended during the breaks and after the afternoon session.
ParkingThere are numerous free car parks available around Witney Town Centre, but we would encourage residents to walk or use public transport where possible.
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