Maidenhead & Windsor

Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough households identified as being in the flood plain are eligible to take up the offer of subsidised grab bags to help residents in the event of flooding.

The Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough is subsidising the grab bags and residents can save up to £10 off the retail cost of approximately £30. The offer runs until 31 March 2009 and applies to the first 1,000 residents to take advantage of this special offer.

The bags contain:

· wind-up radio/torch
· foil blankets
· waterproof document wallet
· rubber gloves
· basic first aid kit
· antibacterial hand gel
· water purification tablets
· disposable camera.

Cllr Colin Rayner, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead highways and streetcare, said: “I would urge residents to take up this offer – it is always better to be prepared and by having a grab bag, it’s always to hand in the event of a flood.

“With the climate constantly changing and the risk of severe weather ever present these grab bags are a wise investment.”

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead