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On Wednesday 26th April, St Nicolas' Church will be launching a new initiative called 'Open Wednesdays'. Every Wednesday, after a short service at 12 noon, you will be able to buy simple lunches, tea/coffee and biscuits, enjoy company and conversation, or simply find a quiet space for prayer and reflection in the lady chapel, or look around. All are welcome. This initiative comes as Taplow welcomes it's new Vicar, Rev'd Jane Cresswell. She told us "people are welcome to come in, whether they simply want quiet space to pray or reflect, or would like some company and a chat."

The Children's Easter Egg Hunt and the Village Green Party are both popular community events organsied by Hitcham and Taplow Society. These ticketed events, with a modest fee to cover costs, have popular appeal across the community. This year we hope to be introducing online ticket sales so you can easily buy in advance. In the meantime pop these dates in your diary. Easter Egg Hunt : Monday 17th April, 10.30am Village Green Party: Saturday 24th June, 6pm    

South Bucks District Council has approved the development of a Neighbourhood Plan for Taplow Parish. If you want to get involved please contact Roger Worthington, HTS Secretary.

A Road Closure Order for the closure of Mill Lane was issued 16th September. Details may be found on South Bucks District Council website (details here). Objections should be sent to Mrs P Eastham (peastham@buckscc.gov.uk) by October 7th.

Planning is changing: Local Plans will determine overall development strategy and supplementary Neighbourhood Plans can now add specific local constraints. SBDC and CDC will produce a new joint Local Plan to run until 2036. The process is highly formalised and makes great play of being "evidence­ led". However, since significant elements of the evidence and the evaluation processes are supplied as 'givens' by HMG, it is in fact policy led. And policy requires the reassessment of Green Belt land – even that which serves the primary and extremely valuable function of separating urban conurbations – in order to identify sites for new housing and employment. Consequently, although it has for many years valiantly benefited not only Taplow, Hitcham and Dorney, by preserving their rural feel, but also both Slough and…