Flood Resilience Information Event

Date: Thursday 18 September 2025

Time: 12.30pm – 6.30pm

Location: Sconce and Devon Park, Newark

Join us for a free community event designed to help residents of Newark and Sherwood better prepare for and respond to flooding. Whether you've experienced flooding before or simply want to be more informed, this event offers expert advice, practical support, and hands-on demonstrations to help protect your home and family.

What to expect

Meet Flood Mary – Mary Long-Dhonau OBE

Nationally recognised flood resilience expert Mary Long-Dhonau will be sharing practical tips on protecting your property, what to do after a flood, and the latest on flood-related insurance. Her Flood Pod exhibit brings Property Flood Resilience (PFR) to life, showing real-world solutions that can reduce the impact of flooding.

There are also lots of resources and information available on Flood Mary’s website, access it here: Flood Mary.

Talk to the experts

Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and offer guidance. You will be able to talk to:

• Severn Trent
• Nottinghamshire Police
• Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue
• The Environment Agency
• Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Public Protection Team

No need to book! Just come along!