Wearing her Electoral Roll Officer's hat, Denise is in the throes of compiling a new roll. This is required by Church Law to take place every six years. At our annual Parochial Church meeting each year the roll numbers are displayed and deletions due to death and moving away from the parish are made to the existing roll. IN case you happen to be unaware, by enrolling you become a voting member of the Church of England. In so-doing you help to ensure that all the synodical councils of the Church - the parochial church council the deanery synod, the diocesan synod and the General Synod are fully representatives of its members.

The system is intended to enable church people at every level to be in touch with the Church as a whole and to play their part in decision making. The system is also intended to ensure that the laity have their place in every aspect of church life, including its doctrine and service. If you have not completed a form and would like to do so for any of the aforementioned reasons then please telephone the Rectory for a form.

Our annual parochial meeting is on Tuesday 16th april. Please do try to come along; the carrot is that at the end of the meeting cheeses and wine will be served, over which you will be able to discuss at leisure all that has happened at the preceding meeting!

A plea on behalf of our new editor* Tina, who I am sure you will agree is doing a wonderful job. However, in order to present a magazine each month, Tina needs articles. Surely someone out there has an opinion about something or a funny story or observation which they would like to share. If so, please get the material to Tina by the 17th of each month. Come on - get writing!

On a lighter and more positive note, I am sure you were as impressed as I with the music produced by the choir over Easter. Led very ably by our new musical direction, Gina Eason, our thanks to the choir and Gina for all their hard work.

Your friend and Rector,

*The Rector is referring here to the editor of the Headley with Box Hill Parish Magazine not BOX HILL NEWS.