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 Have your say on 5 May
Local elections on 5 May give you the opportunity to have your say on local issues that matter to you.
But to vote, you must be registered by 14 April! Register to vote – it only takes 5 minutes.
Your vote matters. Don’t lose it.
 How you can continue to keep yourself and your loved ones safe
As we learn to live with COVID-19, there are certain things we can all do to limit infection and keep one another safe.
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Vaccines
Get vaccinated to reduce your risk of catching COVID-19 and becoming seriously ill, and to reduce the risk of spreading the virus to others.
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Fresh air
Letting fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meeting outside to disperse COVID-19 particles and reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
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Face covering
Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces.
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Stay at home if unwell
Try to stay at home if you are unwell.
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Handwashing
Wash your hands regularly to limit the spread of COVID-19.
 Exhibition explores why climate change matters
Year 6 students at Hinchley Wood Primary School have developed an exhibition about climate change with Elmbridge Museum. They have used items in Elmbridge Museum’s collection to learn about how extreme changes in weather, transport and green space have impacted our local environment ‘then’ and ‘now’. The result is 83 fantastic posters, which answer the key question: “Why does climate change matter?”
All the posters, along with the original museum items used by the students and the discussion topics they considered, can be viewed in an online exhibition on the Museum website. Some of the posters and the students’ work are also on display at The Dittons Library, Mercer Close, Thames Ditton KT7 0BS.
 Easter school holiday activities
School holidays are just around the corner. Want to get in the Easter spirit? Come along to our free drop-in sessions to create fun seasonal crafts and play games. There's something to do for all ages. We will be in Molesey on Wednesday 6 April, Walton-on-Thames on Thursday 7 April and Lower Green on Tuesday 12 April.
 Win a free food waste caddy
Sign up or log in to your Greenredeem account and complete the pledge to recycle food waste before 15 April and you'll automatically be entered into their food waste caddy competition. The fancy metal food waste caddy comes with a filter to ensure your food waste is odourless. You can also win portion control devices such as spaghetti measurers and cups. You’ve got to be in it to win it, and it’s as easy as clicking a button!
More news
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Applications for CIL infrastructure funding close on 3 April
Check the criteria to find out if your local group could benefit from funding for a small infrastructure project.
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Update on the Draft Local Plan
On 22 March, the Elmbridge Draft Local Plan was agreed by Elmbridge Borough Council.
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Ground nesting birds
Please help us to protect ground nesting birds on local heathland. If you visit Esher common or local heaths between March and September, keep to main paths and keep dogs out of low-growing vegetation, like heather, gorse and grass. This will help protect the rare birds that nest on the ground there.
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2022 Great British Spring Clean
We are fortunate to have many beautiful open spaces around the borough. Help us look after them by getting involved in the 2022 Great British Spring Clean, which takes place 25 March – 10 April.
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