As the town slowly begins to recover from the devastating flood of the 15th November, residents and businesses are grateful for the many offers of support from those wishing to help them get back on their feet.

The Mayor’s Fund, originally set at a goal of £5,000, has just hit £135,000, such has been the overwhelming response to the scene that unfolded on Saturday morning.

Some traders have overcome the devastation and have reopened, some are trading from just part of their premises, but for others, it may be up to 6 months before they can see any flow of income from trading.

Both the upper and lower schools at Osbaston were hit hard with many resources lost to floods.

Many residents have had to be temporarily rehomed, some as far away as Bristol, while their flooded homes are being dried out.

Waitrose, along with many other premises such as Handyman House, have to be stripped bare before an assessment of the damage to floors and structure can be made.

Donations of clothing and bedding flooded into Monmouth Baptist Chapel and the Methodist Chapel with Monmouth Aid and Assistance providing flooding Information and support.

All donated goods have now been moved to Mountjoy (42 and 44 St Mary's Street previously known as the Gloucestershire House pub).

Cllr David Evans, one of the volunteers there, told the Beacon that a family with a 10-day old baby boy went to the clothing and bedding distribution centre on Monday and on Sunday they “kitted out a 102 year old woman”!

Rossers Chemist was one of the few pharmacies to survive the deluge and were asked by the local health board to open 9 to 7 30pm every day last week.

Castle Gate Medical Practice was closed after water swept through the ground floor premises, but the team moved swiftly to switch patients to their Raglan pharmacy and are now working out of Monnow Vale.

The Shire Hall is open and manned seven days a week to support everyone impacted by the flooding in the north of the county.

The Punchhouse is hosting a charity music festival on the weekend of the 29th and 30th November to raise funds to go towards the Mayor’s Fund to assist with the flooding.

Monmouth Rotarians donated the total £3,700 they raised at the fireworks night to the already established Mayor’s Appeal fund and are launching their own Gofundme fund- raising appeal and will be mobilising all their personal, local, district, and international Rotary contacts.

Monmouth Fire Station are giving the money from their upcoming charity car wash on Sunday 30th November to the Mayor’s flood fund

All town car parks will be free until the end of December.

Monmouthshire County Council is offering financial support up to £1000 for residents affected by Storm Claudia flooding.

Monmouth Town Council Mayor's Fund provides grants up to £2,000 for residents, independent businesses, and community groups affected by flooding. Support may include essential goods, emergency equipment, replacement items, utility bill support or community response needs.