JULY AND AUGUST 2026

New fence!
The new fence looks great!  For many years the fence between the church car park and the path has been gradually disintegrating and now we have a really solid replacement.  Huge thanks go to Marcus for making such an excellent job of this new fencing for us, we are most grateful. Just don’t drive into it when parking!

Congratulations
Congratulations to Ian Lissamore and Margaret Holder, who were married at Apuldram on 13^th June. We wish them every happiness in the years ahead.

Remembering…..
Richard Pound who died at the home of his parents, Graham and Jose, on 11^th June, aged 60. Please keep in your prayers his parents, his daughter Sterre, his three brothers and their families, his wider family and many friends.

 Dates for your diary:

Fishbourne garden party
Saturday 8^th August 11am to 4pm at Fishbourne church.  There will be a flower and produce show, plenty of stalls to browse, live music and refreshments.  The Fishbourne Gardeners’ Club will be on hand for tips and ideas. It looks to be a great day out.

Rymans Open Garden
Sunday 13^th September from 2.00 to 5.00pm will be the last opportunity to visit the garden this year. The garden will be ablaze with dahlias, sedums, late roses, sages and Japanese anemones. And this will, of course, be the last chance this year to enjoy the homemade cakes in St Mary’s Meeting Room!

Farewell to Apuldram Around
Way back in the 1970s the idea for a newsletter was mooted by Father Richard Ratcliffe, our Rector at that time.  It featured general news on one side of an A4 sheet written by John Gostling, our late long term churchwarden, and a “Letter from the Rectory” on the other side. A copy was delivered by volunteers to every house in the parish and posted to those who had a strong connection with the parish and liked to keep up with the news. For a period an edited version of the newsletter was included in the Fishbourne church magazine.
John retired from writing about twelve years ago but the letter continued in much the same format until 2020. As the digital age advanced, the letter shifted from photocopying to printing, and images were added in 2015. The pandemic brought a major change, as delivering hard copies of Apuldram Around through letterboxes was not considered safe. Since then, it has been sent digitally only to those who have asked to receive it and is also posted on the website.

However, as communication methods have changed, it is felt that Apuldram Around in its current form has reached the end of its life and this will be the final edition.

So, after many years of sharing parish news, events and reflections, it is time to say farewell to Apuldram Around. We are deeply grateful to all who have written, edited, delivered and read it over the years. The newsletter has been a valued part of parish life, helping to keep our community informed and connected. Although this chapter is coming to a close, news of services and events will continue to be shared through the parish website. Thank you for being part of the story of Apuldram Around.

 

Here’s how to do it:

• Go to easyfundraising.org.uk
• Click on “Find a cause”
• In the box type St Mary’s Church – Apuldram, then click Search Cause
• On the next page click on St Mary’s Church – Apuldram
• This page shows you how to sign up and support St Mary’s

It is very straightforward and we could raise so much more for the church if everyone gave their support.  Next time you shop online please go to easyfundraising and sign up if you have not already done so.

 

 

St Mary’s Meeting Room is available to hire Please email apuldramchurch@gmail.com for information