Well, the floods that have been troubling so many across Britain have made sure their presence was felt in Worcester too.
Flooding is not new to Worcester, although every time it happens it looks so spectacular as you can see from the picture. In past articles you will have seen the flooding of the racecourse too.
What you may not realise is, this is the rear of the world renown Worcester Cricket Club – according to many professional cricketeers, one of the best ground in the world. Well, it is quintessentially English with the splendid cathedral a picture perfect backdrop. A cathedral which has been there for over 1000 years.
The grounds staff at the Club are all too familiar with the regular soaking the turf has. Some say it is one of the reasons why the grass is so green and the surface so interesting for a cricket player. All I know is that the patience of the staff must be incredible.
The cause of the problem is the River Severn – the longest river in the Britain which has been bursting the banks for more years than anyone can remember. The biggest problem is that development has been placed alongside the river, and then the river criticised for what it has been doing since the mists of time.
All I knew on this day was, in spite of the problems that it had caused, the flooding had added a different perspective to the scene, and one that you can see has some attraction.
I also smiled that I did not have wet feet and it was a day where reflection could also be in my mind as well as on the water. When you see reflections in water do you also have reflections in your mind? It does make us see things from a different perspective – and how useful is that in other parts of our life?
And was anyone for cricket? Well no, it is the winter here in England and the Australians have enjoyed their summer by giving the English team a good thrashing over the Ashes!
Perhaps when the water recedes we can make sure our own minds do not recede too.
My best wishes,
Peter
