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There is much to be done including major work on the heating, the roof, the roadside retaining wall, repairs to the lightning conductor, and preparation for toilet and kitchenette facilities, as well as the general care and maintenance of this Grade 1 listed building and churchyard.

Those of us gathered on 2nd February 2026 affirmed our intent to progress various fabric repairs and expand the local group caring for and welcoming people to St Michael’s. There will be a follow-up meeting on MONDAY 2ND MARCH at 7.00pm at Cropthorne Village Hall (meeting room) when any new information on the progress of fabric issues can be shared. Do please consider whether you couldBe a welcomer at weddings, funerals, or school services (5 weddings booked for 2026)Keep the memorial book up to date with namesOperate the (simple) sound system at weddings, funerals, or school servicesTidy the churchyardMow the churchyardAnd if you can, please come along on the 2nd March to volunteer. Please also come along if you are already involved. We can then agree how we coordinate and communicate things.The bigger the local team the less for any one person to do; the more sociable our activities become, and the more potential for new events for St Michael’s to emerge and flourish.We hope to see you then.Sarah, Revd Canon Sarah Dangerfield, Priest-in-Charge of The Five Alive Parish