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May 2024
Harrogate charity hails 'heroine' Elaine for saving its building
The quick-thinking of a member of staff prevented major flooding at the headquarters of a Harrogate mental health charity.
Wellspring Therapy & Training provides affordable short and long-term private counselling for the Harrogate and district community.
During Monday night's downpour that flooded about 30 homes in Knaresborough, Wellspring employee Elaine Wright decided it would be wise to check on the building at 78 High Street, Starbeck.
She and her husband Ian discovered water had got into the Garden Room and the downstairs basement area, causing extensive damage.
They were then able to alert others and act to prevent more severe damage.
Nick Garrett, Wellspring's interim chief executive, said:
Wellspring, which currently counsels 170 people, offers affordable counselling that is not widely available on the NHS.
Ms Wright added:
Wellspring flood damage
Wellspring’s counselling sessions are unaffected, but the Garden Room and the downstairs basement area are expected to be out of action for months.
A charity spokesperson said the estimated cost of the repairs is £6,500.
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