1. Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack
Jan 2016
Name of Site: Melverley Confluence & Church
Grid Reference: SJ (bridge over Severn)
What to do in the event of an accident / incident:
STAY CALM
ENSURE GROUP SAFE & WARM
DEAL WITH IMMEDIATE INJURIES
EVACUATE OR PHONE 999 / 112
PHONE PRESTON MONTFORD ( )
COMPLETE INCIDENT CARD
Nearest Phone: Church House, Melverley / Breidden, Crewgreen
Nearest Dwelling: Church House, Melverley / Breidden, Crewgreen
Postcode: Church House SY10 8PJ / Bredden SY5 9AT
Mobile phone coverage: Orange good
Location and Access/Egress: From Preston Montford, turn right then right again onto A458 (Welshpool road). Continue through Ford then take B4393 to Alberbury. Continue through Alberbury until Crewgreen. By Pub (on left) take a right down to River Severn. 200m on left is the parking area.
Site Description: The confluence between the River Vyrnwy and Severn. Site is regularly flooded in winter and during peak flow. Site can be used for botany and bryology and visiting flood defences
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Preston Montford Phone:
Duty Phone:
Nearest Vehicle Access: By bridge (southern end).
Special Equipment: Throw line if working at water margins.
Access rights: Church House owner: Paul Grimsby , Please book via centre for Argae by Church
Hazards covered by P1 App 4, PLUS Env:Rural; Freshwater.
Hazard
Outcome Score
Likelihood Score
Risk Score
Control Measures
Severe flooding after heavy rain 5 1
Don’t visit if argaes are overtopped

2. Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack
Name of Site: Melverley Confluence
Grid Reference: SJ (bridge over Severn)
Church House SY10 8PJ
Check forecast before visiting site. Do not use site if risk of flooding (especially after heavy rainfall upstream).
Steep banks with deep water
Narrow Bridge – Single lane traffic + narrow pavements
Coach Parking here
Additionalparking
Cattle and sheep graze the fields
Breidden SY5 9AT