THE current topic of flooding will be on the agenda for a talk arranged by the Oswestry Branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust.

The talk will take place on Wednesday, November 20 at the Methodist Church Hall in Chapel Street about a new project to reduce flooding and bring nature back into the town. 

A spokesman from the Oswestry branch says the talk on the DePave Project will be given by leader Kat Hinton and hopes that people will attend to learn about attempts to tackle flooding.

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They said: “It is part of a wider suite of projects, funded by the government, to research and develop techniques to reduce flooding in the upper catchment of the River Severn.

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“It is intended that the findings of the projects will then be rolled out across the whole river basin. 

“The aim of the DePave project is to try out a series of different interventions across urban Oswestry, to green the area, reduce the amount of paving, and increase the permeability of patches of ground to rainwater.

“Hard surfaces such as tarmac and paving slabs block water from filtering into the soil.

“Rainwater then collects polluting substances, including grease, litter and chemicals, transporting it rapidly into our precious water courses, wetlands, ponds, rivers and streams.

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“This form of greening helps to reduce flooding and enhances our towns for wildlife and people.”

It will take place in Oswestry’s Methodist Church Hall, starting at 7.30pm. 

Entry is payable on the door and costs £3 for Shropshire Wildlife Trust members and £4 for non-members.