 In this issue...
Merry Christmas,
In the final Residents' Update of 2023👇
🎄East Devon District Council Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
💬Have your say on the first draft of East Devon District Council's Plan 2023-2027
♻️ Read our helpful Recycling and Waste guide for Christmas 2023
☃️ A festive trail at the Seaton Wetlands
⏰ Festive opening hours at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Scroll down to read more about news, updates and events across East Devon👇
 News and updates:
Christmas Message from the Chair
 Chair of East Devon District Council Councillor Eleanor Rylance wishes the district a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" in her seasonal message. To watch it, click on the picture below.
Click here to view Councillor Eleanor Rylance's Christmas message!
East Devon District Council’s Christmas and New Year opening hours
 We wish you a Merry Christmas
East Devon District Council’s main phone lines will be closed for Christmas from 12 pm on Friday, 22 December and will re-open in the New Year at 9am on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.
For more information about our services over the Christmas period including information for people in housing need and our housing repair service…
Have your say on the first draft of East Devon District Council's Plan 2023-2027
 The first draft of the East Devon District Council Plan 2023-2027 is now available to read and we’re after your thoughts on it.
The consultation is split into four separate surveys which ask questions based on our four priority areas: housing, environment, economy and core services. Let us know if you agree with our four key priorities or if there is anything crucial that we are missing.
To get involved before the consultation closes on 19 January 2024...
LED Community Leisure launches new website
 After months of research and development, LED Community Leisure is thrilled to launch its new look website which has been designed specifically for use on mobile, offers enhanced timetables, up to date content, new blog posts and improved user navigation.
 Recycling news
Christmas Tree Recycling
 If you have a real Christmas tree, and you've signed up for green waste collections, we can take your tree if it fits inside your green bin, with the lid closed and no branches are thicker than 10cm. To subscribe to the green waste service, head to the council's website.
There are also Christmas tree recycle points at towns across the district. To find out about the locations, times, and dates of these...
Read our helpful Recycling and Waste guide for Christmas 2023
 Collection dates return to normal from Monday, 15 January 2024
In the festive Recycling and Waste newsletter you can find out what your collection dates will be, what you can recycle, and what to do with unwanted gifts.
Have you downloaded our free East Devon App yet?
Join over 60,000 people using our smartphone app and get simple personalised collection reminders, the latest collection updates and tell us about a missed collection.
You can now use the East Devon App to find out more on how to recycle or dispose of many household items. Use the new 'Recycling Info' section and begin typing to find out.
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 Events in East Devon
 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Opening hours over the festive period
 © Cecilia Rouncefield
The Thelma Hulbert Gallery is still open for any last minute Christmas gift needs!
The gallery will close at 3pm on 23 December, reopening 4 January 2024.
The next exhibition will be the first UK showing of Acoustics of Resistance, a new project by Mikhail Karikis focusing on the climate emergency and exploring listening as a form of climate care, solidarity, and activism.
The THG team would like to thank everyone for their support this year, and wish you a relaxing, festive break.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
 Wild East Devon
A rare sighting at the Seaton Wetlands
 See if you can spot the wetlands festive visitors!
We may not get snow this year but that doesn't mean you wont be able to see a snowman!
For some festive fun, pop down to the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve over the next few weeks and explore their amazing Winter Trail for free. See if you can spot all 12 wild snowmen which are hidden along the trail ...
Keep in touch with the Wild East Devon team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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