We are entering the time of year when, by tradition, churches throughout the country hold their Annual Parish Church Meeting (APCM). This is an important time in the governance and running of all parishes, since it is the opportunity to look publicly at the activities and events for the previous year, and to look forward with plans for 2026. This year our APCM will take place in the church on Thursday 23rd April at 7pm. It is not a long meeting, but it is a wonderful chance to look back and celebrate all we did together as a church community throughout 2025, as shown in our written Annual Report, which will be available to pick up in advance in church soon and will be available on line.We will also study our financial situation through the detailed 2025 Accounts, available as a separate document.

At this meeting we are able to elect our Churchwardens for the coming year, and also to elect representatives to the Parish Church Council (PCC) . There are 5 vacancies on the PCC this year and also 4 places on Midhurst Deanery Synod. Nomination forms for these are to be found at the back of the church. These should be completed in advance of the meeting if possible. If you have any questions about standing as PCC representative please feel free to ask a Churchwarden or myself as PCC Secretary or any current PCC member (see list on internal church notice board).

All regular members of the congregation are very welcome to attend the APCM, as indeed are all residents of the parish. However, voting in elections or decisions are limited to members of the church's Electoral Roll.