RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say about the future of the coastline in Rochford.

Consultation on the Essex Shoreline Management Plan is open until June 18 and if you live in Rochford District you can register your views at a number of drop in events.

The plan has been developed by the Environment Agency and there will be the opportunity to speak with officers from the Agency at several events.

On Tuesday, April 20 at Castle Hall, Castle Road, Rayleigh, from 2pm until 7.30pm, Friday, April 23 at Great Wakering Community Centre from 2pm until 7.30pm and Wednesday, May 26 at the Freight House, Rochford from 2pm until 7.30pm.

You can also see the full plan for managing the coast and have your say in the following ways by going to www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/consultations/116777.aspx or at council offices.

To promote the consultation, Rochford District Council launched the Your Coast photography competition. There is still time to send in photographs of the coast within the Rochford District, including Foulness Island, Paglesham and Wallasea as the closing date for the competition is 19 April 2010.

The winning entries will be professionally framed and also featured in the summer edition of the council’s newspaper, Rochford District Matters.

To enter the Your Coast competition, you can email your image, along with your name, contact details and the location of the photograph to communications@rochford.gov.uk or post them to The Communications Team, Rochford District Council, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW.

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