CVMC e-News – 19th July 2026
So last week’s e-News - prepared early - contained the odd event which didn’t happen – and didn’t include items it perhaps should have. My apologies.
I don’t apologise for having lifted pictures and illustrations for some events from Facebook pages and from Uffculme magazine Spotlight for this edition. They might otherwise have had scant mention. Any copyright infringement accepted.
Please send details of events you wish to be included in the Newsletter to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
John: The Good News of Jesus
I Am
John 8: 48-59
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Events before Sunday
Saturday 18th July - KAREN ACTION GROUP – Coffee morning
10am to 12 noon – Garden room Uffculme Village Hall
BACON ROLLS, RAFFLE AND LOTS OF FUN..
See you there!!
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Services
Sunday 19th
Join Kentisbeare for a special Open the Book Family Service at St Mary's Church Kentisbeare on Sunday 19th July at 10.30am. All are welcome!
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare All Age service including Open the Book celebration
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
6.30pm Uffculme REACH – Thanksgiving Service
Sunday evening - 19th July we have our REACH celebration service at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Uffculme. We invite you to come and celebrate what God has done in this project and explore what is next!
Wednesday 22nd
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 26th
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
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Events in week commencing 19th:
Monday 20th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
11am Funeral Service – late Paul Johnson St Mary’s Willand
12noon Prayers for Peace - Square Corner Uffculme
Tuesday 21st:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 22nd:
Thursday 23rd:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
Friday 24th:
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand St Mary’s Church
Saturday 25th:
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Additional Information for this weeks events
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REACH events in the Mission Community
REACH (Connecting with Children, Families and Youth through Mission)
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
Sun 19th July 10.30am - Kentisbeare St Mary’s All Age Service including OTB Celebration
Sun 19th July - Uffculme St Mary’s REACH Thanksgiving Service
Wed 22nd July – Kentisbeare Leavers Assembly - St Mary’s Kentisbeare
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Other dates to keep in mind:
Willand Film Night. SAT. 1st AUGUST (7.00pm): LADIES IN LAVENDER Two sisters (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) befriend a Polish-Jewish violinist who is washed up on the beach of their 1930s Cornish seaside village. An evocative story of unfulfilled dreams, innocence and unrequited love.
Then the following week…
There is Uffculme Community Picnic - Friday 7th August kindly hosted by Coldharbour Mill
And then…
While in Ashill…Saturday August 8th there is 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 another thing – or two…
Swift news from Willand… Into our fourth season since swift boxes were fitted. The swift call was not used this year as the first swifts arrived so early. The team have been in to have a look at how things are progressing this year. Three of the boxes are in use this year and it’s reported; One box is being used by roosting birds which were in the box when we looked. There is a good chance these birds will begin breeding next year. The other two boxes had two chicks and two eggs respectively. All very encouraging!
There were 11 birds swirling round the tower when we left so the colony is attracting prospectors and we hope that some of those will return and begin to settle next year. Establishing a swift colony is a slow process but it's all going in the right direction at Willand!
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Mission Community Home Groups most groups will be taking a break over the summer but you are still invited to contact the named person if interested.
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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