Press releases for November 2008

A CHAMPION CAUSE FOR IRISH RACEDAY - 28/11/2008
Racehorse Mega Sue proved a winner for international charity WaterAid as Southern Water handed over a cheque for £100,000 raised at its annual charity raceday.
 

IT’S GOOD TO TALK - 27/11/2008
The way in which Southern Water communicates with its staff has been voted the best in Britain.
 

SCHOOLCHILDREN GET TO GRIPS WITH DRYING DISHES - 26/11/2008
Schoolchildren across the South East are turning their attention to ‘doing the dishes’ as they take part in a Southern Water-run competition to design a tea towel.
 

MOTHER POWER BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY - 26/11/2008
A team of five mothers is stirring up Saltmead community to help make the estate a better place to live, with the support of Southern Water.
 

EMERGENCY REPAIR TO PEVENSEY SEWER - 21/11/2008
Southern Water is carrying out emergency repair work on a collapsed sewer in Westham near Pevensey, East Sussex.
 

VILLAGE FLOOD PROTECTION - 19/11/2008
A Southern Water scheme to help reduce the risk of flooding in Brambridge is progressing well.
 

CAPTURING MEMORIES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT - 13/11/2008
A photography project has captured priceless pictures of the Isle of Wight for sheltered housing residents, with a little help from Southern Water.
 

BRINGING WATER AND WILDLIFE TO LIFE IN PORTSMOUTH - 13/11/2008
Youngsters at a Portsmouth school are to transform their school pond into a vibrant education area, with the help of a grant from Southern Water.
 

MP TOURS RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHEME - 13/11/2008
Southern Water played host to Charles Hendry MP during a visit to Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works in West Sussex.
 

BRINGING WATER AND WILDLIFE TO LIFE IN KENT - 13/11/2008
Youngsters at a Kent school are learning all about the environment after creating an educational pond with the support of a grant from Southern Water.
 

SPLASHING TIME AT SWIMMING RACES - 13/11/2008
Nearly 60 children entered the Southern Water Learn to Swim Challenge Trophy held at the Heights Leisure Centre, Sandown, on Saturday (November 8).
 

A GIFT FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS - 13/11/2008
Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew is urging Chichester parents stuck for ideas for Christmas presents to spend their money on teaching their children to swim.
 

WATER WEBSITE IS “IMPRESSIVE” - 11/11/2008
An interactive website which encouraged interest in engineering and the environment has been described as “impressive” by judges of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) Awards.
 

CLEANER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SOLENT - 11/11/2008
Wildlife living in the Solent is enjoying an even cleaner environment after Southern Water completed a £33 million scheme to upgrade a wastewater treatment works near Havant.
 

A HAT-TRICK OF SUCCESS FOR SOUTHERN WATER - 3/11/2008
Southern Water won three gold awards at a prestigious public relations awards ceremony.