Notice is hereby given that under the Church representation rules a new Church Electoral Roll is being prepared.

All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new roll, whether their names are entered on the present roll or not, are requested to apply for enrolment not later then 30th March 2025. The new roll will come into operation on 7th April 2025. The new roll shall be published in church for not less than 14 days before APC

Under the Church Representation Rules any lay persons are entitled to have their names entered on the roll if they -

i) are baptised and aged 16 or over;

ii) have signed a form of application for enrolment;
and either

iii) are members of the Church of England or of any Church in communion with the Church of England being resident in the parish or (not being resident in the parish) having habitually attended public worship in the parish during the six months prior to the application for enrolment; or:

iv) are members in good standing of a Church (not in communion with the Church of England) which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity declaring themselves also to be members of the Church of England and having habitually attended public worship in the parish during the period of six months prior to enrolment.

Electoral roll forms can be found at the back of the church and on the attachment. Completed forms need to be returned to Mrs Wendy Thompson.