Not a happy day where I live in Ripon. It has rained solidly here for about 2 days and last night it was really heavy persistant rain. This morning the rivers burst their banks, and we have just been told that we may have to empty the car park and sandbag the doors at the office. Personally I don’t think it will reach us, But I used Msn Live Maps and over laid the flood water and the red area are my offices :

I have also put some pictures on flickr and on Ripon Internet

DaveN

lol, I have seen alot of new people hitting my blog recently, so who the hell are you.. where do you live and what do you do ..

Ok I live here Ripon and I’m an SEO I guess ..

DaveN

Thought a few more images of the difference a bit of money can make to convert a run down building into a modern facility, would be useful to the cause.

As well as my SEO and conferencing hats I wear, I am also supporting a really worthwhile project in Ripon that is desperate for cash to complete the building work. The project is Community House and is going to coordinate all of the voluntary services in Ripon and the surrounding area of 240 square miles. I had a tour yesterday with Stuart Martin, the Mayor of Ripon, and was overwhelmed by the size of the project they had taken on. Basically the building stood empty for 25 years so needed completely gutting which has cost them 1.8 million GBP. The restoration has brought this building up to modern day standards with full internet access throughout and disabled facilities, catering for people with learning difficulties, single parents, the elderly and the disabled.
They are in need of 50,000 GBP to keep the builders on site to be able to finish the project by December. I pledged 5,000 GBP straight away, and I am going to be really cheeky and ask if any one out there has any money burning a hole in their pocket and would like to donate to a good cause? If you can help by pledging a donation please contact me directly, or contact Ripon CVS who are the main fundraisers for Community House.