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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Some dates for your diary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Monday 21<sup>st</sup> March Anthony Meats<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We are sad to record the death of Anthony Meats, a long time contributor to Taplow life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>There will be a Service of Thanksgiving </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>at St Nicolas' Church on Monday 21st March, at midday (see attached information) Contact </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:olliemeats@sky.com" title="olliemeats@sky.com">olliemeats@sky.com</a>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Monday 28<sup>th</sup> March Easter Egg Hunt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Easter is approaching and there are a few places left for the Easter Egg Hunt. See the attached notice for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sunday 17th April Clean for the Queen<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In preparation for The Queen’s 90th Birthday, The Society and Taplow Parish Council are organising a clean-up day on <b>Sunday 17 April.</b> We’ll be targeting road verges, green spaces and local grot spots across the parish to make it ‘Fit for the Queen!’ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Join us in your old clothes at the Village Hall anytime on <b>Sunday 17 April between 10.30am & 2.30pm </b>to collect bin bags and safety equipment. You can then join a team or target your local area. If you want advice, guidance or equipment ahead of the event please contact Zoe Hatch on 07974 457925. All welcome, especially families.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Afterwards, we'll be celebrating with an <b>informal picnic on the Village Green.</b> There will be cake!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thursday 21<sup>st</sup> April Beacon Lighting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In celebration of the 90<sup>th</sup> birthday of the Queen, The Parish Council is funding a beacon lighting on Taeppa’s Mound in the evening. Flyer attached– a torchlight procession from the Green to the Mound, beacon lighting and then fireworks. Do join us to celebrate a truly great occasion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thursday 28<sup>th</sup> April Peace Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Meeting at SGI Taplow Court. Free but please reserve tickets at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-proposal-for-peace-tickets-22469914118?utm_term=eventurl_text">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-proposal-for-peace-tickets-22469914118?utm_term=eventurl_text</a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Monday 2<sup>nd</sup> May Race to the Church<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Entry Forms attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Your faithful [Race to the Church, not HTS] committee has been working tirelessly to jump through all legal and regulatory hoops to ensure that we can close the High Street on May 2nd bank holiday. We are still waiting for official confirmation. Given that we have ticked all the boxes we are hoping for an official yes soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>In the meantime, and because people need to get on with building their karts – please find attached the official rules and regulations as well as the all important legal disclaimers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Cost is £30 family entry per kart – which allows everyone in the family a chance to race. Karts must have a wooden chassis, 4 wheels, (one at each corner) and not cost more than £50 in purchased materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Limited to 30 karts in total – first come first saved. PLEASE NOTE AN ENTRY FORM IS ONLY VALID IF IT IS POSTED WITH CORRECT MONEY TO MULBERRY HOUSE, HIGH STREET AND HAS SIGNED DISCLAIMERS FOR EACH DRIVER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>(Please note: that in the event that the council does not give us permission to race on May 2nd – we will hopefully agree a later date with the council – and entries will be moved to the later date – but anyone not able or willing to take part on the later date will be given a full refund.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Any questions – please email a committee member or you can email <a href="mailto:racetothechurch@gmail.com">racetothechurch@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Best wishes and happy building….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Roger Worthington, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>07787556309<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>This mail has been sent to you from the Hitcham and Taplow Society. If has been sent to you in error or you do not wish to receive such communications, please reply to <a href="mailto:secretary@taplowsociety.org.uk">secretary@taplowsociety.org.uk</a> and we will remove you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>