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Flooding :
Flooding :
Both villages are in a designated flood risk area. The Parish Council supported the formation of a local community flood group (SWCFAG - see below) in 2013 and most importantly since 2014, have funded the annual clearing of the South Winterbourne watercourse in Winterbourne Steepleton (it was re-classified as such in 2012 and is managed by Dorset Council rather than the Environment Agency) . This annual clearing combined with hedge cutting / trimming has now been completed in late October 2025.
The EA Community Briefing guidance is below the sandbag section :
Sandbags :
Sandbags :
Although, we hope that these will not be used, local bulk storage sites have been set up in each village in conjunction with Dorset Council as shown below :
They are monitored and replenished as required. (latest request made Nov 2025)
Winterbourne Steepleton Location :
Winterbourne Steepleton Location :
To right hand side of the large cattle shed in Yuill Farms yard off the dairy access road. (50 No). Not immediately visible from gateway.
Winterbourne Abbas Location :
Winterbourne Abbas Location :
In Manor Farm opposite the school. Enter the yard from the main road and turn sharp right - the store is in the open machinery shed on your right adjacent to the road boundary wall. (100 No)
Please note :
On each site, the sandbags are on pallets & sheeted over. Please take only what you need - think of others and help your neighbours where possible. Please tie down sheets again and also send an e mail to the Parish Council if stocks are low with date and number taken to assist us in monitoring stock levels.
In the unlikely event of all bags being taken, Dorset Council's Partnership may be able to deliver more.
Contact on Tel 01305 252479. Dorsetforyou link :
Flood Signs :
Flood Signs :
In January 2016, Dorset Council provided flood road signs for Winterbourne Steepleton for volunteers to place when required. We are not allowed to place signs in Winterbourne Abbas because the A35 is a major highway.
The locations have been agreed with the DCC Highways Department as follows :
Steepleton - (east approach) - sign stored behind bushes on grass area of Manor Care Home (adj to Old Manor Cottage). Sign to be erected on this grass area about 5 metres form entrance to care Home.
Steepleton - (west approach) - sign stored by Arthur Westlake (Pound Cottage). Sign to be erected on grass area bordering road at the side of his garage wall.
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