LOCAL authorities in Oxfordshire have joined with the British Red Cross to launch of a national flood relief appeal fund to help those affected by the flooding both here in Oxfordshire and in other parts of the country.
OCC is in discussion the Red Cross on how funds will be allocated within Oxfordshire to assist local people who have suffered through the floods of the past few days.
Oxfordshire County Council Chair, Liz Brighouse, said:”Staff from our various organisations are currently in the midst of a huge recovery operation and there are many examples of outstanding teamwork and commitment.
“However we recognise that however hard we work, the floods have caused huge distress and loss to a large number of people, and their problems are likely to continue for some time after the water levels have subsided.
“There are many in the community who want to do their bit to help those who have been badly affected and we feel that supporting a national appeal fund is the best way of helping them to do that. Donations are vital at this stage but we have also received numerous offers of help from volunteers which we will need to co-ordinate over the coming few days and weeks”
Councillor Chrissie Curry, the Mayor of Witney, said: “I fully endorse this Appeal. I have, for the interim, opened a Mayor’s emergency Flood Appeal through the Witney Town Council and opened the account with a donation of
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