Prime Minister David Cameron has written to welcome news that Upton’s volunteer flood rescue service is celebrating a £67,000 Government grant to help support the unit. He asked to meet the volunteers when he visited the town last year during serious floods which which saw the army called in to help ferry people in and out of the town. But at the height of the floods the local Mercia Inshore Search And Rescue (MISAR) was involved in helping people including carrying out emergency evacuations and the group’s David Walker was asked to join a group briefing the PM when he visited the town. Harriett commented: “When the Prime Minister visited Upton-upon-Severn during the floods last year, he was keen to talk to local voluntary groups and offer his support. “I briefed him on the work that MISAR does locally and he was keen to formally recognise the group's efforts. “The Government has allocated a large grant to help support the group and the Upton’s mayor, Peter Webb, asked me to pass on the town's thanks to the PM. “He has responded welcoming the news that funds will help to secure the long-term future of the important local emergency service. “We are all grateful for MISAR’s efforts but I know it has gone down well to see this formal letter of thanks from the Prime Minister.” Upton mayor Peter Webb added: “When the Prime Minister came to visit Upton he promised he would look into the issue of funding inshore rescue operations. “True to his word grant funding has been offered and it will be invaluable to help the team to strengthen their skills and provide an even better fast response service in this area, where floods can strike within hours.”