Any visit to a town that is trying to recover from a major incident always makes you wonder if you could do more to help and in many ways also slightly depressed.
So it was when we visited Cockermouth over the weekend.
Background
Just in case you are unaware of the hours of news footage towards the end of 2009, Cockermouth and the surrounding area had severe flooding following heavy rain during November.
The Main Street in the town had torrents of water cascading down it, over a metre deep.
As a result many town centre businesses are displaced and the builders and drying contractors have moved in.
Open for business
Away from the skips and florescent safety gear clad workmen, life continues and Cockermouth, like many other areas affected in the storms, is open for business and is welcoming trade.
Our walk took us through the middle of the town and at the far end, feeling quite helpless, our spirits were raised, well at least mum and dad had a giggle, when they came across this financial institution.
As we have mentioned many businesses have moved from their normal premises and have sought alternative accommodation.
It would seem that this pension trust service, Wensley Mackay, now offer more than just financial support.
Flood recovery fund
Set up immediately after the flooding the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund has now raised in excess of £2m to help individuals and families suffering financial hardship and to support community projects recover.
Update 17 Feb 4pm – Flood fund now closed – BBC News
Until next time,
Buster and Charlie