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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dear Ellen,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I am sorry I will be away next Monday. Great news about grants and donations. I suggest that at least some of the money be spent on creating something accessible and eye catching, such as a patch of butterfly-attracting plants, or endangered wild plants, with a notice explaining the purpose, and thanking the donors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Janet<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Janet Sidaway<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000'>Please reply using <a href="mailto:jsidawayxx@gmail.com"><span style='color:#C00000'>jsidawayxx@gmail.com</span></a> and delete all previous email addresses.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Friends <friends-bounces@newington-cemetery.org.uk> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ellen-Raissa via Friends<br><b>Sent:</b> 13 November 2021 18:40<br><b>To:</b> friends@newington-cemetery.org.uk<br><b>Subject:</b> [FoNC] Working party and call for help.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hello everyone! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We would normally have a working party on Monday, but for various reasons, we have decided to postpone until Monday 22 November. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>If you can join us from 10-11.45 next week, we will be planting more bulbs (with the aid of a planter generously donated by the Inch) and repairing some path borders. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I am sorry for the late notice - I have been at COP in Glasgow this week, which was very busy (and frustrating). On a positive note, I got a chance to talk to Chris Packham and some young people about biodiversity and the importance of volunteering in greenspaces for protecting your mental health. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Finally, we have been discussing what we want to do with various bits of money that we have been given. We have some bat boxes that we need to locate in suitable positions - if anyone has expertise in this please get in touch. Also, many people have suggested that we put some effort into re-erecting headstones. This is not a straightforward proposition, but also not impossible. If anyone wants to volunteer to do some research into our options, please email me!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>With all good wishes for a greener future,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ellen-Raissa<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>