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Read about what the Walton-on-Thames Trading Alliance has been doing lately and what's going on in your town

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Please Follow Official National Lockdown Restrictions.  This is really important

Please follow the Updated Government information  (updated today). Information about re-opening of businesses is here.
Elmbridge Borough Council published this newsletter for local residents and businesses on Thursday February 24th.
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Covid-19 statistics for Elmbridge and all of Surrey published on Monday March 1st  are now available here. 

Please scroll down for more local information.


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Spring in the Streets of Walton on Thames
As you walk around the town centre for exercise or essential shopping, please pause to enjoy the glorious colours of spring.


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Walton-on-Thames- Essential Shops Are Open
National restrictions mean that only 'Essential' shops are open. Our web editor is getting out and about to add to this list.

Banks, building society offices, post offiices, estate agents, car repairers and parts suppliers, funeral directors, dentists, doctors, vets  and chemist shops are all open.

Many restaurants and coffee shops are offering take-away service or deliveries. Please support their commitment.
Essential shops:
Church Street: , M&S Food, Jantar, Eyeworks, Bona Tailoring
Terrace Road:  Co-op, Alio, Pets at home, Pollingtons, Food & Wine, The Laundry Room

Bridge Street:  Wilko, Walton Express, Aldi, Walton Stitch.
High Street: W.H.Smith, Boots, Timpsons, SpecSavers, Superdrug, Warehouse Outlet,  Cake Owls, Olive, Food & Wine
The Heart: Sainsburys, Holland & Barratt, Poundland, Vision Express, Magills, Covid Vaccination Centre 
Hersham Road: Ginger Bread Bakery, Nisa Local, Hammonds, Tesco Express, Best-One, Nova Cleaning, Walton Food and Wine
Ambleside Avenue: Styles 
Cottimore Lane: Nisa Local, Giardina
New Zealand Avenue:: Food & Wine, Hoops 

Click and Collect is available at: Waterstones, Next, Sony Centre, Zebra Boutique, Fleur Jewelry, Walton Vape, Trespass, Rituals, The Fragrance Shop.

Many stores have changed their opening hours - please check.
If you see an essential shop that is open and not on the above list, please tell our web editor.


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Many Walton  Restaurants Offer Delivery or Pick-up. Please Support Them.

With dine-in service not possible in this period of lockdown, many of Walton's restaurants are open offering collection or delivery service. They include:
​Cappadocia. Prima Fila,
 Nando's, Wagamama, Khao Sam, Persian Kitchen, 
The Walton Village, Babucci, Khan of Walton, Fridayz, La Terraza, L'Affamato, 
​Pizzza Express, McDonalds., Sushi Wakyo, The Bear and Barbers..

​When you have to stay at home, why not eat in with delicious food from one of Walton's great restaurants.


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An NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Centre Has Opened in Walton-on-Thames.
The former H&M for Kids store in the Heart opened as an NHS Vaccination Centre on Thursday January 14th. 

This is not a walk-in centre. Only those who have a confirmed appointment at this centre should attend. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before your appointment time.

​WoTTA has prepared this video to explain the process on arrival.

Dominic Raab MP for Esher and Walton visited the centre.
Celebrity Ruth Langsford praised the centre following her jab on Saturday February 13th.  Read this Daily Mail article.

Pupils from Grovelands School have made a giant poster for the 'thank You' wall in the centre.



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More Exciting Retail Developments in Walton-on-Thames
WoTTA has learned that Homebase is to launch three small specialist stores in Walton. 
Kitchens by Homebase will open in New Zealand Avenue. This format store is operating in Guildford. The second store will be Decorate by Homebase.
 Other branches are in Sutton and Cheshire. A Homebase pop-up store will also be here.
​Here is an article from Retail Gazette.
These pictures taken on February 19th show shopfitters are at work.




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New Videos of River Thames Close to Walton-on-Thames.
Here is a chance to see the River Thames and banks viewed from a drone. 
Sky Survey UK, a company based in Weybridge, has published these videos all taken in the last month.
Hampton Court to Walton Bridge
Walton Bridge to Shepperton Lock
Shepperton Lock to Chertsey Lock
Chertsey Bridge to Staines Bridge


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New Store Opens in Hersham Road
Wotta extends a warm welcome to Walton Paint & DIY, a new business that has opened at 159 Hersham Road, (just under the railway bridge in Hersham).

We hope residents and professional craftsmen will support this new business.



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Aldi Has Opened its Supermarket in Walton
On Thursday January 14th at 8am, Aldi opened its new supermarket in the centre of Walton-on-Thames. There is parking up the ramp behind the store. 


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Computers For Home Schooling - Please Help
With home schooling set to continue, Walton Charity are appealing for financial help to provide computers to local children. Please support this initiative with a donation which the charity will match. 


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Play Park open in Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames
On a windy Saturday morning December 19th,  WoTTA Steering Group Members marked the completion and opening of  much needed play equipment in Ashley Park. The facility includes swings, a climbing tower, activity trail & jungle climber

This project (proposed by WoTTA) has been made possible through support (and funds) from Elmbridge Borough Council's Community Infrastructure Levy fund, Walton Charity and Walton BID.  

The play equipment is fully installed is well used already despite the cold weather...  Our page about the project has more information including pictures and a video.  


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Welcome to a New Business in Walton-on-Thames.
Italian coffee by Jolly is a new coffee outlet that is now open in Bridge Street. In addition to coffee, this new business offers a range of home made cakes, panini, and individual pizzas. We wish them every success.   

​Here is a press article - the site offers to translate into English!



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Walton's Business Improvement District (BID) is Recruiting A Manager
In March 2020, town centre businesses voted to establish a Business Improvement District. Its activities were deferred for a year because of the pandemic. Recruitment for a Manager is underway. The deadline to receive applications was December 13th.

walton-on-thames_bid_manager_job_description_and_person_spec.pdf
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Homebase Site Planning Application - Refused - Appeal and Public Inquiry
. A planning application has been submitted by Guild Living in respect of the site  currently occupied by Homebase in New Zealand Avenue, Walton-on-Thames (including the car park) . The proposal is for a 'development comprising 222 units of care accommodation with associated communal facilities, landscaping, parking, accesses (vehicular and pedestrian), public realm, bicycle stores and sub-station following demolition of existing buildings'.


​This is a very important site in the centre of Walton-on-Thames.  WoTTA encouraged residents and business owners to view the planning application and supporting documents.  The application reference is 2020/0832
As at August 14th, 188 objections had been filed alongside 9 supporters and 8 people who submitted a comment. The application was considered by the EBC Planning Committee on October 20th. A report presented by Council Officers to the Planning Committee (published on October 9th) recommended that planning permission should be refused.  The Elmbridge Planning Committee considered the application on October 20th.. 

On May 27th, WoTTA filed its opposition to the planning application. Read the letter below.

​On October 20th, Elmbridge Planning Committee refused the application.

On December 1st, Guild Living filed an appeal against the decision. This will be an online Independent Review starting on March 9th 2021. A decision is expected by mid-May 2021.

200527_wotta_objection_to_hombase_development.pdf
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Walton Matters - February Edition.

You'll find all about Walton in the latest February 2021 edition
​Read it online. 


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Your Elmbridge - February 2021
​
Please take a few minutes to read your local magazine. 

Enjoy the February Edition online.

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Council Encourages Independent Retailers to Improve Their Online Shop Window
Independent retailers located in Elmbridge can apply for a grant to help improve their online shop window.  Having both a physical presence in our town centre and an online facility is in the interest of most businesses.  How about a grant of up to £2,000 to improve your business? The Elmbridge Digital High Street Fund could help you.

 In July 2020, the criteria were changed to give an opportunity for more businesses to apply.

Details of how to apply are on this page of the Elmbridge Borough Council website.


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Council Grant Available To Improve Local Businesses
Businesses can apply for a grant to improve aspects of their business such as shop fronts and signage, promotions and marketing initiatives. Details are here.

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      • Prudential Ride London 100
      • Green Spaces
    • Visiting Walton >
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        • Blue Plaques
        • Hepworth Studios - Cecil Hepworth Playhouse
        • Hepworth Studios - The Rosary
        • Aston Martin Garage
        • Manor House
        • Mount Felix Hospital
        • Walton Bridge
        • The Regent
        • Flt.Sgt.Charles Sydney
        • Bird's Eye Building
        • Ireton's House
        • Cowey Sale
        • Julie Andrews
        • Thames Cottage
        • Admiral Rodney
        • Herbert Hoover
        • Swan Hotel
        • Walton War Memorial
        • Elm Grove House
        • Ashley Park >
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          • Walton Cricket Club
          • Origins of Baseball
        • The River Thames
        • River House
        • St Mary's Church
        • Walton Wharf
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        • Christmas Windows 2020
        • Festival of Light 2019
        • Festival of Light 2018
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        • Festival of Light 2016
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      • Easter Sunrise Service
      • Easter Egg Hunt
      • Anzac Day Walton-on-Thames
      • Weybridge Vandals Beer Festival
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      • Walton & Weybridge Regatta >
        • Regatta Sponsorship
        • All river events in Walton
      • Little Legs for Life
      • Whiteley Village Races
      • Beer Wine & Music Festival >
        • Beer Sponsorship
      • Baseball's Coming Home >
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        • Press Release Baseball
        • Film
        • Press
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