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Our next OPEN MEETING is on Tuesday 03rd Oct 2023 - 8pm (Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton, KT7 0LQ). All who live or work in Thames Ditton and Weston Green are welcome. Click here for our Open meeting dates

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N&CF - Photo Competition Winners

TD & WG Residents' Association  Nature & Climate Festival Photography Competition Winners   Let’s celebrate our wonderful local environment by capturing it on camera! Competition categories were: Local animal life Local plant life Local surroundings Open (open to non-residents and for photos beyond our borders taken by residents) Under 18 (any category) People’s choice (chosen at the exhibition) And the winners are (click on images to enlarge): L...

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Elmbridge Draft Local Plan submitted

Elmbridge Borough Council have announced the following:   The draft Elmbridge Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination on 10 August 2023. We have a new dedicated website for the examination, where you can view the submitted Elmbridge Local Plan and the supporting evidence base documents required for submission. It will be updated as we progress through the examination process, and will include the dates and documents for each hearing session. Kim Tagliari...

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Aldi's TD foodstore - Appeal turned down

Aldi's appeal against Elmbridge Council's refusal of planning permission for its proposed Thames Ditton foodstore on the Guy Salmon Portsmouth Road site has been turned down by the Planning Inspector Following a long and detailed Appeal Inquiry, the Planning Inspectorate have announced their Inspector's decision. This was to dismiss the Appeal and uphold the Council’s decision to refuse permission. The Inspector agreed with two of the reasons for refusal, namely the effect on the Conservati...

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Oak processionary moths - Update

Elmbridge Borough Council have issued the following update relating to the increased prevalence of oak processionary moths in our area.   Oak processionary moth (OPM) was accidentally introduced into England in 2005. Today, OPM poses a threat to Britain’s oak trees and is hazardous to the health and wellbeing of humans and animals who come into contact with it. OPM is present in the South East of England and in Elmbridge. Elmbridge Borough Council follows Forestry Commission guidel...

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Thames Ditton in Bloom 2023

Sun shines for May 2023 Planting Day at Thames Ditton station It was glorious sunshine throughout the May Thames Ditton In Bloom planting event at Thames Ditton Station when 25 community volunteers armed with their trowels and gardening gloves met on platforms One and Two to plant out 19 wooden planters made by Men in Sheds (including 17 railing mounted planters and 2 floor standing tubs) plus 14 donated wheelbarrows, creating the new season displays which will bloom throughout the Summer....

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TD's Coronation Garden Party fundraiser

Thames Ditton Foundation Coronation Party raises funds for Local Causes Over 200 local residents attended a Coronation Party in the Garden in the quintessentially English setting of Garden Cottage Thames Ditton on Sunday 7 May. Hosted by Tricia and Will Bland on behalf of the Thames Ditton Foundation (TDF), guests celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III with oodles of refreshing Pimms, prosecco and Thames Ditton Brewers beers, heaps of delicious home made cakes of every recipe imaginabl...

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Long Ditton Village Green application status

Long Ditton's Village Green Application  Our friends at Long Ditton Residents' Association have sent us the following update on their application.   ------------------------------------ The Public Inquiry was held 24-28th Apr and attended by many residents. Around 25 residents gave evidence in person. The Inquiry has been adjourned, with a site visit by the Inspector, legal representatives and the applicants scheduled for Friday 26th May at 9.00am. This will be followed by c...

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Council Election Results

Strong support continues for Residents' Association candidates inThames Ditton ward and Hinchley Wood & Weston Green ward Congratulations to RA candidates, Elaine Sesemann and Janet Turner, who were elected with strong majorities in last Thursday's Borough Council elections. Thank you to all RA supporters who took the time to vote for our candidates. For Thames Ditton ward the results were: Elaine Sesemann               1563David Gattey (Lib.De...

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Thames Ditton Centre for the Community

Thames Ditton Centre for the Community Several local residents have asked us what is the RA's position regarding local rumours that the Thames Ditton Centre is under threat of closure. We are in the fortunate position of having four local Councillors on Elmbridge Borough Council and they have confirmed that there are no plans to close the centre. However the RA appreciates that the way the centre is currently managed is not putting it to its best use, and we support efforts to find a better ...

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Nature & Climate Festival 2023 Sponsors

Nature & Climate Festival 2023Sponsors announced Last year’s main festival sponsors, Russell-Cooke Solicitors, have announced that they will continue their support the festival again this year. Kieran Bowe, a partner in the firm’s Kingston office said, ‘We were delighted to support the first festival last September and we really look forward to being involved again this year.' The festival steering group are also pleased to announce support from two other local businesses: Killik &a...

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Dangerous potholes to be repaired

Dangerous potholes on Weston Green Road now high priority for repair If you've travelled along the section of Weston Green Road that runs through the common (between Hampton Court Way and Station Road, Esher), you'll have seen the deep potholes that have developed on the footpath side of the road.  They could be damaging for cars, but are potentially lethal for cyclists. However, following action taken by our RA Surrey County Councillor, Nick Darby (the Dittons division), their re...

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Elmbridge's Vision 2030

Elmbridge Borough Council's Vision 2030for a sustainable thriving Elmbridge Many thanks to Elmbridge Borough Council's Chief Executive, Adam Chalmers, for his interesting and informative talk at TDWGRA's Annual General Meeting on 21st March. If you would like to read more about the aims of this programme, you can download a 14-page PDF report at: http://mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk/documents/s46467/Appendix%20A%20-%20Vision%202030.pdf  

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