CVMC e-News – 12th July 2026
This edition was assembled on 5th of July well ahead of publication date. EAOE (that’s errors and omissions expected)
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
John: The Good News of Jesus
Freedom in Christ
John 8: 30-47
Events before Sunday
Friday 10th: As work continues to update the Hall kitchen, please do come and join us in St Mary’s Church, Willand at 10.30am for Coffee & Chat,
Saturday 11th: St Mary’s Church Uffculme Saturday 11th from 2.30pm to 4.30pm Listen to wonderful tales as told by storyteller Robin Eastoe, indulge in a Devon Cream tea and see historic Uffculme like you’ve never seen it before – unless you really are that old.
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Services
Sunday 12th July
9.45am Willand All Age service – in the church
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme All Age service including Open the Book celebration
6.30pm Bradfield Evening Prayer
Wednesday 15th
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 19th
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare All Age service including Open the Book celebration
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
6.30pm Uffculme (TBC) REACH – Thanksgiving Service
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The funeral of Paul Johnson will take place on Monday, 20th July, 2026, at 11am.
The service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Willand, all welcome to attend the church. This will be followed by a private Wake.
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Events in week commencing 12th July:
Monday 13th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for Peace - Square Corner Uffculme
Tuesday 14th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 15th:
Thursday 16th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
6.30pm Ladies of Willand Meal – see notice below
Friday 17th:
Saturday 18th:
10am to 12noon KAREN ACTION GROUP – Coffee morning and more - Garden room Uffculme Village Hall
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REACH events in the Mission Community
REACH (Connecting with Children, Families and Youth through Mission)
* Uffculme baby and toddler group needs your help to continue to run! Can you spare 30-40 mins on a Monday afternoon to help set up the church ready for the group on Tuesday? My role is changing from September; I'm still running the group but won't be able to help with the set up. If you can help please message [email protected] Thanks so much! Claire
Activities with children
Monday 9.15-11am Rockers, Willand Church Hall
*Tuesday 9.15-11am Baby and Toddlers, St Mary's Uffculme
Thursday 1pm Bible storytime, Kentisbeare CoE Reception Class and Preschool
Friday 12 noon Bible storyclub in Uffculme Primary School
Friday 1.15pm Whole school assembly Kentisbeare CoE Primary, St Mary's Kentisbeare
REACH Extra events
Thurs 16th July – Kingswood graduation at Uffculme St Mary’s
Sun 19th July 10.30am - Kentisbeare St Mary’s All Age Service including OTB Celebration
Sun 19th July ?pm - Uffculme St Mary’s REACH Thanksgiving Service
Wed 22nd July – Kentisbeare Leavers Assembly - St Mary’s Kentisbeare
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Additional detail of Weeks events
Thursday 16th July at 6.30pm Ladies of Willand meet for a meal and a social time with a return visit to Ponte Vicchio Italian Restaurant, Tiverton.
If you would like to join them, just email Dene Ogle at: [email protected], so you can be sent the menu. All ladies welcome, from wherever,
KAREN ACTION GROUP
COFFEE MORNING, SATURDAY 18TH JULY – 10-12 NOON
GARDEN ROOM, UFFCULME VILLAGE HALL
BACON ROLLS, RAFFLE AND LOTS OF FUN..SEE YOU THERE!!
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While coming up later…
There is Uffculme Community Picnic - Friday 7th August kindly hosted by Coldharbour Mill – I’m sure more details will follow
While in Ashill… Saturday August 8th sees Ashill Flower Show - Join in a much-loved annual village event celebrating gardening, baking, crafts, and creativity for all ages.
And then… St Mary's Uffculme Fete on Saturday 15 August - and a request. Does anyone have an outdoor game that they would be willing to lend for this extravaganza? Please contact Kelly Williams on 07375 413223.
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And yet further ahead...
Paul and Linda Snell invite you to join them on a pilgrimage trip to Egypt from 19 - 26 February 2027. It includes 3 nights in Cairo and 4 nights aboard a Nile River Cruise ship. More details are available at https://thesnells.org.uk or see church Noticeboard
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Mission Community Home Groups A number of the groups are taking a break during the summer months.
Monday 7.30pm Uffculme Square corner - contact Claire (07419 740742)
Tuesday 7.30pm Uffculme Book Group - contact Sue (01884 841674)
Wednesday 10.30am Willand - contact Alan (07749 837523)
Wednesday 7.30pm Uffculme - contact Dave (01884 841098)
Friday 11.30am Willand Church Hall (for whole Mission Community) - contact Lynda Barley (839354), or come along following Willand Coffee & Chat (2nd & 4th Fridays each month)
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Contact details
Details of whom to contact in different circumstances follow - please let me know if anything here needs changing (landline phone numbers are all 01884)
Rector
Revd Ben Maynard (07777 177112, [email protected]
- day off normally Thursday)
Team Parson for Kentisbeare
Revd Nigel Fry (07854 810588, [email protected])
Funerals
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, [email protected])
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, [email protected])
Willand - Rod Sparkes (829152, [email protected])
Weddings
Mission Community - Revd Ben Maynard (07777 177112, [email protected])
Baptisms
Kentisbeare - Sarah Leyman (266425, 07887 598528, [email protected])
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, [email protected])
Willand - Lesley Smith (839436, 07944 295002, [email protected])
REACH
Claire Nichols (07419 740742, [email protected])
Churchwardens
Blackborough - Richard Persey (07764 929970, [email protected])
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, [email protected]) or Gerry Leyman (266425, [email protected])
Uffculme - Richard Rutty (839241, [email protected]) or Alison Milne (841778, [email protected])
Willand - Lesley Smith (839436, 07944 295002, [email protected])
In addition, Revd Lynda Barley (839354, [email protected]) has offered to be the contact for any Bradfield matters
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