The Environment Agency has unveiled plans for extensive works adjacent to the club, designed to reduce the risk of flooding in the area. In a nutshell, this involves raising the level of Kiln Lane by over a metre between the phone box and the club gate, and continuing with a wall between Shore Road and the marsh, southwards in the direction of Shard Bridge.

Possible negative effects are:-

• Possible effect on parking on Kiln Lane
• Reduced access to club land on the south side of the creek
• Disruption during construction
• Wasted effort when the proposed Wyre Barrage claims to mitigate upstream flood risk
• Unknown whether this affects the flow of water in the creek
• Club is on the ‘wet’ side of the wall, therefore no change to risk of flooding at the club

Apparently the plans have generated some opposition among local residents, and a meeting has been called, at Hambleton Village Hall on Thursday 29th November at 7pm.