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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>An appeal and updates<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Will you help?<br></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Remembrance is part of the soul of our nation. It defines us that, right across the country, people of all ages gather in significant numbers on Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects to those who have given their lives in our nation's name.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Taplow's War Memorial at St Nicolas' Church was first the focus of Remembrance on 11th November 1923. It was funded by public subscription. Everyone contributed from our three major landowners - the Astors, the Grenfells and the Whitlaws - to paupers and widows on frugal pensions. It defines our community that, generations later, almost 300 people gather around it in silence every Remembrance Sunday. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Sadly but not surprisingly at 95 years old, our War Memorial is now in need of repair. Taplow Parish Council will allocate £2,000 from its Legacy Fund towards the total cost of £3,362. The Hitcham & Taplow Society has agreed to coordinate efforts to raise a further £1,362. If you are willing and able to contribute so we can have the repairs completed by Remembrance Sunday this coming November, you can do so in three ways:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>1) Send a cheque with 'War Memorial' written on the reverse to the Society's Treasurer Robert Hanbury at Hitcham Tithe Barn, Hitcham Lane, Burnham SL1 7DP. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>2) Send an online payment to the Society's current account [Barclays Bank Leicester LE87 2AB sort code 20-78-58 account 70491349] referenced WM-YourSurname.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>3) Make a cash contribution at the Village Green Party or to any of the Society's Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Summer fun time<br></span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>It will soon be <b>Village Green Party time!</b> Saturday 23<sup>rd</sup> from 6pm. Do please get your tickets early – it really helps with our catering and organising efforts: </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/village-green-party-members-tickets-tickets-45131205651"><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/village-green-party-members-tickets-tickets-45131205651</span></a><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <br>The raffle is in aid of the Cricket Club, who would appreciate any prizes you might be able to donate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The next week end (Saturday 30<sup>th</sup>) there is the <b>Combined Fete</b> for St Nicolas Church, School and Playgroup, again on the Village Green.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Followed later in the year by the Dog Show!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Planning items<br>Mill Lane Gastro-pub</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Application </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>18/00746/FUL</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> has been made for the gastro-pub on the Mill Lane development. We are supportive of this.<br><b>Station footbridge</b><br>Application </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>18/00917/MISC</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> has been made to</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> erect the new footbridge at Taplow Station. This will have lifts and disabled access and extend to the south car park. Earlier intention was to only connect to platforms 3 and 4 but pressure from us and other bodies has secured the extension. We are also hopeful that a suggestion of ours will be implemented. This is for a pedestrian access from Approach Road to the platform at the foot of the bridge. This would greatly shorten the walk for travellers coming from Station or Institute Roads. Should know by end of June if this is feasible. The bridge is highly functional but does not exactly sit harmoniously on the Victorian station.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Roger Worthington, Secretary<br>07787556309<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>