Ten days on from the flooding, Didsbury Sports Ground picks up the pieces
Ten days on from the floods that have devastated residents and businesses across Greater Manchester, the clean-up is only just beginning for one community club.
The flooding was so severe that volunteers had been unable to even access the building until today to assess the damage, as the standing water, capped by a thick layer of ice, finally began to recede. "It's just wiped out a facility that between 800 and 1,000 people used every week," said Ian. "And it's going to take months before it's back to normal."
Due to the club's location, it is uninsurable for flood losses, so they have since launched a £50,000 appeal to help fund the extensive clean-up, electrical, plumbing and building works required.
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