We have a Vision for a sustainable and thriving Elmbridge, driven by the power of our community, and this summer we are launching a photographic competition to help bring that Vision to life.
There are four categories:
- Sustainable Elmbridge
- Thriving Elmbridge
- Community in Elmbridge
- The 2030 Vision as a whole
Your photos need to represent at least one of the above and must have been taken in Elmbridge. You may wish to read more on the 2030 Vision to inspire your creativity.
The competition is open to all residents 12 years and over.
The winner of each category will be selected by the Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor Richard Williams, and the winning photos will be printed and displayed in the Civic Centre in Esher.
Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor Richard Williams, is excited to see the wonderful photography submitted:
"Elmbridge is such a wonderful borough, so I’m really looking forward to seeing its beauty through the eyes and lenses of our residents. Don’t be afraid to get snapping and enter your best shots for the competition!"
Each winning category will also win a £25 voucher* for an independent business of your choice in Elmbridge.
The competition will run until 3 September 2023, with the winners being announced towards to the end of the September via email and social media. The photos will also be displayed on council social media channels.
Entrants should review terms and conditions before submitting.
How to submit your photos:
- Digital shots only will be accepted
- You can email them to communications@elmbridge.gov.uk, with your name, address and contact number, letting us know which category you are submitting for. Let us know where in Elmbridge the photo was taken.
- See full terms and conditions below
*retailer must accept credit card payment for the voucher
Terms and conditions
- Digital shots only will be accepted
- Photo should be emailed to communications@elmbridge.gov.uk, with your name, address and contact number, letting us know which category you are submitting for. Let us know where in Elmbridge the photo was taken.
- All photos should have a title, caption or a comment
- Retouching / manipulation of digital images is accepted provided that all works are original works and not copies of other people's works
- You can enter an image that has previously been entered into or has won another photography competition, provided that, by doing so, you are not in breach of the terms and conditions of this or any other photography competition
- All entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe the rights of any other party
- The entrants must be the sole owner of copyright in all photographs entered and must have obtained permission of any people featured in the entries or their parents/guardians if children under 18 are featured. That permission will need to be provided to Elmbridge Borough Council. Furthermore, entrants must not have breached any laws when taking their photographs.
- Entrants retain copyright in their images. By entering the competition entrants grant Elmbridge Borough Council the right to publish and exhibit their photographs on the Elmbridge Borough Council website and social media channels.
- One photo per resident per category please
- Open to all residents over 12 years of age
- Elmbridge Borough Council reserve the right to refuse pictures that it considers offensive or inappropriate to the competition; for example pictures that are obscene, in poor taste or that incite political, racist or religious hatred.
- The judges' decision is final and no discussion or correspondence can be entered into in respect of their decision.
- Entries should be submitted by midnight on 3 September 2023