Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership has launched its 2009 Partnership Plan to tackle community safety issues across the borough.

As part of its requirement to make the Crime and Disorder Partnership more accountable to the community its work of last year was reviewed at a annual public meeting on Wednesday (June 17) and its new plan set out.

Elmbridge council have produced a new leaflet aimed to give residents simple advice on shed and garage security.

Thefts from garages and sheds in the borough have risen over the last two months, resulting in an increase of 53% from the same period last year.

The majority of items stolen are mainly tools, garden equipment, pedal cycles and items that can be sold on with relative ease.

Pupils from across Elmbridge are learning how to be safe and responsible citizens thanks to the Junior Citizen Scheme.

The scheme is taking place at Walton Fire Station in Hersham Road from Monday June 8 until Wednesday June 24.

A Walton Firefighter is facing the challenge of a lifetime as he rows from Land's End to John O'Groats for charity.

Richard Gatward will row one million metres in a year on a Concept 2 rowing machine to help raise funds and awareness for the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Association.

Boat owners were encouraged to take simple steps to stay safe from fire during Boat Fire Safety Week.

Firefighters from Walton Fire Station spent the week, at the end of May, down by the River Thames urging the boat community to be more fire safe onboard.

As part of Elmbridge Museum's centenary celebrations, a session is being held on Saturday June 13, for children of the borough to make time capsules.

The session is being held at the museum in Church Street, Weybridge between 11.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

The idea is for children to create a legacy, either with a drawing, a few mementos or some favourite items, which are then to be taken home to be buried for future generations to discover.

Councillor Jan Fuller, portfolio holder for leisure and cultural services, said: "Making time capsules is a fantastic way to join in with Elmbridge Museum's centenary celebrations. This really gives children the chance to create their own slice of history for future generations to enjoy."

Any child under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, visit www.elmbridge.gov.uk/leisure/museum or by phoning the museum on 01932 843573.

The Promenade choirs are holding a concert on Sunday June 28 to celebrate their first birthday.

Being held at the hall at Cleves school, in Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, the concert will feature both the Promenade junior choir and the Promenade youth choir.

The concert will start at 7.00pm and tickets cost £5, or £3 with concessions.

For more information phone 01932 242805 or visit www.promenade.org.uk

The choirs will be performing Musical Pie by Jonathan Willcocks and Liebeslieder Waltzes by Brahms.

Walton
John Baldwin (Labour) - 291 votes
Rachel Lake (Conservative) - 1243 votes
Tom Phelps Penry (The Walton Society) - 1298 votes
Bruce Porter (UKIP) - 435 votes
Paul Smurthwaite (Liberal Democrat) - 393 votes

Walton South and Oatlands
Matt Barr (Liberal Democrats) - 1165 votes
Peter Hawkes (Labour) - 328 votes
Roy Taylor (Conservative) - 2969 votes

Walton library is holding a history fun day on Tuesday June 16, aimed at researching family history on the internet.

Being held at the Library, in the Heart, the morning will run from 10.30am to 12 noon, and admission costs £5.

The workshop is aimed at those who are new to family history research, and will enable people to search online catalogues as well as look at censuses.

Booking for this event is available by phoning 0300 200 1001, or by visiting the library.

Matilda and Pandora are two very pretty pooches who will sadly miss the opportunity to compete in a brand new event at Princess Alice Hospice on Saturday 6 June. For the first time the very popular annual Hospice Summer Fete will feature a fun dog show, classes will include best trick, best veteran, waggiest tail, prettiest pooch and handsome hound to name but a few.