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*Elmbridge schools’ Great Big Green Week Challenge* 🐝 We are calling all young eco-champions at local primary schools to take part in this year’s Great Big Green Week Schools Competition, a celebration of what they do locally to support sustainability, creativity, and climate action. 🌿 The competition invites schools to showcase their environmental efforts by organising as many green-themed projects and activities as possible during Great Big Green Week (7 to 15 June). 🏆 The school that demonstrates the highest number of green initiatives will win a renewable energy education kit - a great resource to support ongoing environmental learning. Learn how to take part: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/elmbridge-schools-great-big-green-week-challenge
*From 30 June, the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) is switching off* 🔌 This could affect your electricity and hot water supply. Find out what an RTS meter is, if you’re affected, and what action you need to take: https://direc.to/nnF9 Please forward to any friends or family who may find this information useful.
*Ensuring Surrey residents get access to the right benefits* Elmbridge Borough Council and Surrey County Council have collaborated on a campaign to ensure Surrey residents get access to the right benefits and welfare support that they are eligible for. Letters have been sent to those families in Elmbridge that are eligible for free school meals. For further information on eligibility, visit https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/ensuring-surrey-residents-get-access-right-benefits
*Excavating Oatlands: unearthing a Tudor treasure* 🕍 Elmbridge Museum is proud to present its latest display, ‘Excavating Oatlands’, now open at the Civic Centre in Esher. The exhibition features a fascinating collection of artefacts uncovered during excavation, including tiles, glass, clay pipes and pottery. Visitors can also explore archive documents, excavation tools and trowels used by the archaeologists, offering a rare glimpse into life at Oatlands palace during the Tudor era. Learn more about this exciting exhibition: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/excavating-oatlands-unearthing-tudor-treasure
*Mayor of Elmbridge charity launch* On Thursday 22 May, newly elected Mayor Cllr Steve Bax held his charity launch at The Oakwood in Esher. His chosen charity is Community Fund for Elmbridge. Learn more: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/mayor-elmbridge-charity-launch
*Let’s swap together for good during Great Big Green Week* 🌿 The UK’s biggest celebration of climate action and nature protection is back from 7 to 15 June. Over a million people across the country, including right here in Elmbridge, will come together to take positive steps for friends and family, climate, and nature. The theme of Great Big Green Week 2025 is ‘Let’s Swap Together for Good’. It is a call to action for everyone to make simple swaps that will collectively add up to substantial changes and contribute to making our communities better, greener and healthier for the future. ♻️ Learn about the easy green swaps you can make: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/lets-swap-together-good-during-great-big-green-week
❗*Reminder*❗ 🚧 Weekend Closure Alert – M25 J10 🚧 National Highways will be closing the gyratory, and slip roads at Junction 10 will be closed from *9pm Fri 13 June to 6am Mon 16 June* . ✅ The M25 and A3 will stay open ⛔ But no interchange between them during this time A signed diversion route will be in place. Please note this is not the diversion route used previously because the A320 will be closed between Ottershaw and St Peter’s roundabout. Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. More information can be found on the National Highways website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/m25-junction-10/
*Reserve your parking for the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival* 🌸 Make your visit stress-free by parking at our Walton Road car park in East Molesey (KT8 0ST) — just a 15–20 minute scenic walk from the Palace! Located close to shops, bars and restaurants on Walton Road, the council-run car park allows visitors to book in advance and reserve a parking space all day for £5.10 per day. Visit https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/reserve-your-parking-hampton-court-palace-garden-festival for more information and to reserve your parking space.
*Reserve your parking for the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival* 🌸 Make your visit stress-free by parking at our Walton Road car park in East Molesey (KT8 0ST) — just a 15–20 minute scenic walk from the Palace! Located close to shops, bars and restaurants on Walton Road, the council-run car park allows visitors to book in advance and reserve a parking space all day for £5.10 per day. Visit https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2025/reserve-your-parking-hampton-court-palace-garden-festival for more information and to reserve your parking space.
*Unsettled and wet weather predicted over the bank holiday weekend* Due to recent dry weather, the ground may be less permeable which may increase flood risk. Please report flooding to the correct authority: Flooding emergency with risk to life - call Surrey Fire and Rescue Service on 999 or 112 Surface water flooding or blocked drains – report at https://direc.to/nkqk or call 0300 200 1003 River flooding - call The Environment Agency on 0345 988 1188. Foul water flooding with sewage - contact Thames Water on 0800 316 9800 or Southern Water on 0330 3030368 Flooding and housing issues - contact your local district or borough council For more information and general flooding advice, visit https://direc.to/nkqo
