Annual Parochial Church Meeting

for 1 hour
St Oswald's
Golborne Road Winwick Warrington WA2 8LF, WA2 8LF, United Kingdom

Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
The APCM of St Oswald’s church is to be held on
Thursday 23rd April in the church hall starting at 8.00pm, with refreshments from 7:30pm.
At this meeting the annual report of the church will be presented which will include financial matters of the church and its funds. Revd Martin Cox will be present and will be explaining how moving into a Larger Single Parish gives St. Oswald’s Church an opportunity to be sustainable, the “acting as if” stage we are currently in and how you can support going forward.
Church wardens, members of the PCC and Deanery Synod representatives will be elected and the list of side’s people updated.
Each attendee will be able to raise matters of concern for group discussion.
Application forms are available at the back of the church for church wardens and PCC officials.
If you are interested in the future of your church then please come along. Everyone is welcome.🙏

St Oswald's

St Oswald's is a friendly church and we would love to welcome you. The church building stands at the centre of the village of Winwick on raised ground, welcoming all who pass through. There is evidence that the Christian faith has been here for over 1,000 years and continues today. The Church building is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the church is an integral part of the area's history and community.

On the 29/02/2024, Reverend Martin Cox was appointed Priest-in-Charge at St. Oswald’s Church, Winwick, plus Rector of Christ Church, Croft and Newchurch Parish Church, Culcheth. 

Reverend Martin is also Area Dean for Winwick, covering 14 Parishes.

Joint services are held at:

Christ Church, Lady Lane, Croft, WA3 7AU

Newchurch Parish Church, Church Lane, Culcheth, WA3 5ET

In 2025, St. Oswald’s Church along with 11 other churches in the Winwick Deanery voted to opt in for Fit for Mission. (FfM) This means working together will free up time and resources to grow the faith in the community and help to make churches more sustainable in the future. 

On 1st February 2026, Winwick Deanery launched the “acting as if” phase for FfM. Please click on the link below for the latest update on how we are progressing:

https://media.acny.uk/media/news/notice_sheet/2026/04/4c861229-8c5a-4257-8857-b87a25a073dc.pdf

To find out more about FfM please click on the link below:

https://liverpoolcofe.org/fitformission/

Keep up to date as we progress through FfM by reading the latest Winwick Deanery Update flyer published our Notice section. (News and Notices). 

*Info correct as on 15/02/2026

PLEASE NOTE: If you are viewing this via the Parish Giving Scheme Web Page then this information may be out of date, as the PGS website are not always able to update regularly. Please click on the link below to view:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/15319/


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Get in touch

Reverend Martin Cox; Priest-in-Charge

C/O St. Oswald's Church
Golborne Road
Winwick
Warrington

WA2 8SZ
Revd Martin Cox; Priest-in-Charge
07783 938335
What's on

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

for 1 hour
St Oswald's
Golborne Road Winwick Warrington WA2 8LF, WA2 8LF, United Kingdom

Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
The APCM of St Oswald’s church is to be held on
Thursday 23rd April in the church hall starting at 8.00pm, with refreshments from 7:30pm.
At this meeting the annual report of the church will be presented which will include financial matters of the church and its funds. Revd Martin Cox will be present and will be explaining how moving into a Larger Single Parish gives St. Oswald’s Church an opportunity to be sustainable, the “acting as if” stage we are currently in and how you can support going forward.
Church wardens, members of the PCC and Deanery Synod representatives will be elected and the list of side’s people updated.
Each attendee will be able to raise matters of concern for group discussion.
Application forms are available at the back of the church for church wardens and PCC officials.
If you are interested in the future of your church then please come along. Everyone is welcome.🙏

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Winwick: St Oswald is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Liverpool’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO for St. Oswald’s Church, Winwick, Mrs. Karen Brierley,
email; [email protected]

Or contacts at the Diocese of Liverpool:

If you have a safeguarding concern then please contact:
Mick Murphy - Acting Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - email [email protected] or tel 07376431466

Stuart Barton Ainsworth - Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - email [email protected] or tel 07919 112979

Karen Williams - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - email: [email protected]

Lauryn Dobie - Safeguarding Officer for Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Diocese - email lauryn.dobie@liverpool or tel 07904418048

****If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."