On Tuesday 25th June our Churchwardens joined Tim and Ann from West Hoathly as they were sworn in to serve for the year by Archdeacon Angela.
All Saints’ churchyard
We are indebted to those who created, developed, and maintained the Church and churchyard over the last 140 years. Devoted members of our Highbrook community volunteer for our regular working parties. We pay a Gardener to mow, strim, cut hedges and generally maintain. We focus our resources on keeping the area to the south of the church building regularly mowed.
The churchyard is also an important refuge for nature. Insect life thrives in longer grass and vegetation providing an ecology attracting birds, reptiles, mammals.
We aim to balance the needs of those visiting the graves of loved ones with a sensible, practical and economic approach to the management of the main grave area to the east. Intersected by a few grass paths most of the grasses and vegetation is allowed to flourish and seed before strimming in the Autumn. If those visiting graves feel at all impeded do feel free to cut back vegetation in the vicinity of the graves to permit easier access. Inevitably the ground in a grave area can be uneven and care needed. Any donations towards the upkeep will always be so welcome.
Evensong for the Last Sunday before Lent.
Electoral Roll 2025
Every five years we are required to create a completely new Electoral roll before the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Forms are available to download here or you can collect a form from church. Please make sure to return your form in time to be included.
Please make sure you tick the GDPR box on the back so we can keep in touch with you.
If you have any queries please contact your electoral roll officer.
Sophie Hill sophiedianahill@gmail.com / 01342 810282
What is the electoral roll and why should I join?
The electoral roll is open to all those aged 16 and over who have been baptised in the Church of England and who consider the church in question their spiritual home. It gives you a vote at the Annual Parocchial Church Meeting where you can have your say on how your church is run and it allows you to stand for the PCC.
It’s not compulsory for regular worshippers to be on the roll and membership doesn’t confer any obligation, however the size of the PCC and our number of Deanery Synod representatives are decided by how many worshippers are on the electoral roll.
Evensong for Candlemas
Evensong BCP for Epiphany
Carols by Candlelight 2024
We were delighted to welcome so many friends to Christmas Eve’s traditional service of Carols by Candlelight.
Watch the service here on youtube.
Music and Readings for Advent
Evensong for the Fourteenth Sunday of Trinity.
Evensong for the Fourteenth Sunday of Trinity is available to watch here on youtube.
Thank you to the CWP team – and the next CWP is 17th August.
Thank you all for helping clear the squadrons of brambles and weeds yesterday morning. We achieved huge progress on the northern and southern boundaries and in the flower bed alongside the road . We have rediscovered the hidden oil tank also!
Monica, thank you for bringing us at almost zero notice , coffee and hob nobs.
There is more to do before the autumn in the south western corner , around the flower beds , around overgrown graves as well as having a bonfire .
It would be a huge help if you could lend some time on Saturday 17th August at 10am for 2 hours .
