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A letter from the President
I feel greatly honoured by being elected your President and feel even more so on looking back on our distinguished list of Presidents, starting with Lord Astor. I must admit that when I took it on I had no idea quite how illustrious my antecedents were. I knew that Louis Freedman had bred a Derby winner and that Leonard Miall had been honoured, dear Lincoln Lee had been very high up in the aviation industry, John Kennedy had been Chairman of South Bucks District Council, and Tony Hickman is an expert in planning and buildings, so I was quite nervous about carrying on in their footsteps.
I have however found it very rewarding and not the least bit daunting and want to thank everyone for being so welcoming - it is always lovely to see so many friendly faces at our AGMs. During my time in office I have tried not to interfere with the day-to-day running of the Society but have helped out by taking meetings when our Chairmen have been unavoidably absent, or when my advice has been sought. It comes as a bit of a shock to realise that I am now one of our longer-serving members.
I remember I was first recruited to the committee by Dick Nutt and Budge Francis at a party given by Eileen Law on behalf of the Taplow Horse Show. They assured me that it only entailed a few meetings per year and that I would enjoy it. Well, I have enjoyed it and feel that the Society has played its part in helping to keep Taplow the pleasant place to live that it is today. I believe an important function is to be there and ready in case of dramatic planning applications that might have a really negative impact on our Parishes, such as Cliveden or the Paper Mill, as well as the relatively minor but significant developments that could affect us all adversely, but we are by no means against all change.
I am very proud of the Village Green Party and the way it brings the whole village together and at the same time raises money for local charities and amenities. I hope our Society will continue to be an apolitical and independent voice in the community.
Eva Lipman