The Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) are being installed outside Tewkesbury Baptist Church as part of a wider flood mitigation project led by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in partnership with Intact Insurance.
Tabitha George, project co-ordinator for the trust’s Waterscapes project, said: “As we have more flash rainfall events and storms, it’s important to slow the rain before it reaches the drains as to not overwhelm them.
“These unique systems reduce surface water flooding by lowering the chances of drains overflowing or bursting, reducing flooding on roads and other well-used areas.”
The rain garden will hold 380 litres of rainwater, and water from a front drainpipe has been diverted into a large wooden planter filled with 36 pollinator-friendly plants.
The garden will help capture and filter rainwater during storms, releasing it slowly back into the storm drains.
Mr Hobbs said: “It has been a privilege to work with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in the construction of this rain Garden.
“The Trust have been very professional in designing, advising, and constructing the garden.
“As a Church we seek to support Eco initiatives that benefit our local community.
“We believe it will lead to many other such gardens across Tewkesbury creating habitats for wildlife, reducing flooding and cleaning water.”
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