Cider I was just thinking that today about Chipping.
I've got a very loyal follower (my one and only fan! 
) on my blog (not the food one the other one) called Charles, from the Netherlands. He was telling me about the Dutch enginners coming over to help with the floods...
"The past 20 years we have worked on the floodplains in the Netherlands. Next year the project is completed. But new plans will now start to ensure safety till 2065.
In between, we’ll help you, I understand. Much attention here in the media about the situation in Somerset. I learned that Dutch engineers have helped with the creation of certain areas 300 years ago. British parliamentarians now want us to come back. Which we love to do!
"55 percent of the Netherlands is prone to flooding, 26 percent lies below sea level and 29 per cent is susceptible to river flooding. Without constant attention to this, we run a risk.
"Our country has learned its lesson in 1953. In addition to 1,800 deaths there were 100,000 people lost their homes and possessions. The flood of 1953 was followed by the construction of the largest defense system to protect against high water in the world (Delta Works). The American Society of Civil Engineers named it one of the seven modern wonders of the world.
"I was not born in 1953 but my mother often told me how people in other parts of the country gave food to the victims. The Red Cross eventually received more food and clothing than they needed. Many older Dutch watch the BBC News these days. For some it will be a shock to see how the cars of the Red Cross drive through the streets of Somerset.
"But there are other countries such as Germany and Austria, where they have had major floods in recent decades. In places where many rivers come together, the Netherlands is still vulnerable. Our King William Alexander, has studied water management…"