A water butt from The Tank Exchange (see below)
Some useful links to other websites
www.thetankexchange.com - for recycled food-grade water containers
http://direct.tesco.com - for special offers on water butts
www.waterbuttsdirect.co.uk - range of water butts available at reasonable prices
www.waterwise.org.uk - An independent, not-for-profit nongovernmental organisation focused on decreasing water consumption in the UK by 2010. Has information on floods and droughts and water efficiency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk - fact sheets on Flooding Information covering flood risk and insurance questions
Flood and Water management Bill
From the DEFRA website: "The draft bill will create a simpler and effective means of managing the risk of flood and coastal erosion. It will also help improve the sustainability of our water resources and protect against potential droughts." Details at: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/water/flooding/flow/