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<\/p>\nAn innovative glass wave wall flood and storm defence scheme has earned a Welsh holiday park this year\u2019s Leisuredays Risk Management Award.<\/p>\n
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The award was presented to Haulfryn\u2019s Gimblet Rock Holiday Park in Pwhelli, Wales, on completion of its \u00a3650,000 flood and storm defence scheme \u2013 the UK\u2019s largest privately-funded flood defence barrier.<\/p>\n
The coastal holiday park suffered \u00a32 million of holiday caravan insurance claims after tidal storm surges struck in 2014 and again in 2017.<\/p>\n
Over the last three winters, huge tidal surges overtopped the existing sea defence wall at Gimblet Rock Holiday Park, smashing dozens of static caravans and lodges on the seafront.\u00a0Seawater surged through the park, devastating more holiday caravans, and customers and staff had to be evacuated.<\/p>\n
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Leisuredays insures many Gimblet Rock customers on a block scheme basis, and has worked closely with the park group, Leisuredays\u2019 Flood Consultant and Lambe Planning & Design Ltd, to come up with an innovative solution to protect the park from future tidal surges, whilst making sure seafront customers can still enjoy the magnificent coastal views.\u00a0The state-of-the-art flood protection scheme sees a 1.3m high glazed wall along a 170m stretch of the Welsh coastline.<\/p>\n
Many units have been replaced by Leisuredays on a new for old basis after these extreme weather events and the insurance specialists have played an integral part in getting the park and their customers back to normality.<\/p>\n
Leisuredays and RSA have met the bill for more than \u00a32 million to cover the damage caused by the two storms.\u00a0Ground rent for the period when customers were unable to access their holiday caravans was also paid by RSA.<\/p>\n
The glass wall defence system has been fitted to the top of the existing granite sea defence wall to provide protection to 17 seaward-facing holiday caravans and lodges, but also to preserve as much of their sea view as possible.<\/p>\n
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Metal hurricane shutters have also been installed to the front row holiday units – at no cost to the customers – to offer even more protection during rough seas and high winds.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHaulfryn and the project team have worked extremely hard to bring everything together and I\u2019d like to thank all involved. Everyone has invested an enormous amount of time and money to protect Gimblet Rock Holiday Park and reduce the risk of future flood and storm damage,\u201d said Chris. \u201cA specialist team, including flooding engineers, planners and contractors were used. This huge investment and innovative and professional approach to risk makes them the worthy winner of the 2019 Leisuredays\u2019 Risk Management Award.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haulfryn\u2019s Chief Executive, Bobby McGhee (left), was presented with the Leisuredays\u2019 Risk Management Award on completion of the work by Chris Nettleton, Director of Leisuredays insurance.<\/p>\n
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Bobby said he was delighted to receive this award and thanked Leisuredays and RSA for their tireless support during this extensive project.<\/p>\n
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