Welcome to Christ Church Aughton

2025 is the year in which the Church of England replaces existing Electoral Rolls for a new one. This is to keep it accurate. In order to have the New Roll adequately displayed before the Vestry Meeting and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting the process will start on 9th March when members are asked to complete a new form for application to the roll. The last Sunday for handing in a form will be 23rd March. The forms will then be processed and the new Roll will be displayed at the back of church from 6th April to 27th so you can check it for accuracy and any necessary alterations made. Please note the published roll will NOT include your address to ensure your privacy. Information from the previous roll cannot be carried forward.

The form has a set of guidelines outlining the eligibility criteria on the reverse and once completed the form must be signed. One item the form does not ask for is your date of birth but it is really useful to have this information as it gives a useful indicator of the age distribution of the congregation so if you could put it on your form it would be much appreciated. However, if you prefer not to give your date of birth even the decade would suffice. Completed forms can be handed to a warden or sides person on Sundays or left at the office in the Ministry Centre through the week. The form cannot be submitted electronically but if you have difficulty getting one they can be downloaded here.

Why do you need to be on the roll? Fair question. Because it gives you the right to vote at the APCM and most offices, for example Wardens and PCC members, within the Church require the holder to be on the Roll.

The Church of England notice of preparation of new Roll can be viewed here.