The electoral roll is open for new enrolments. You must submit your form by 22nd April in order to stand for a position or to vote at the APCM on 10th May. 

If you submitted your form last year, when the electoral roll was entirely new and revised, you DO NOT need to submit a new form again this year. You will remain on it until April 2031. 

If you do not remember whether you are on it or not, please message Phillipa in the office to confirm. Or ask Ellen, the Churchwardens, or Lynne to confirm for you. 

In the same way that being on the civic electoral roll allows you to vote in parliamentary and local elections and referenda, joining the Church Electoral Roll means that you can vote on Church matters, attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and stand for election to the PCC.

If the Roll is not representative this means that the PCC is too small for the workload involved, putting a heavy strain on the members. 

The Church of England is governed by a synodical system (PCC, Deanery Synod, Diocesan and General Synods) which join with the Bishops to make decisions. This system enables churchgoers at every level to be in touch with the Church as a whole and to play their part in decision-making and ensures that the laity have their place in every aspect of church life.

The Electoral Roll does NOT have a direct bearing in the way the Parish Share is assessed.

Please fill in this form and return it to the office. It would assist us greatly if you would also complete the ‘optional’ contact details section for our records, particularly email addresses. Completed hard copy forms may be returned to the Church Office.

Please note that only names will appear on the published Roll, which can be consulted in the Church Office. 

Thank you.

Lynne Cowley – Electoral Roll Officer