CVMC e-News 25th January 2026
Just a note to say that, a couple of people have contacted me to say that they had not received the last couple of CVMC e-news. It was found that their PCs, Laptops, whatever, had decided that that the CVMC e-news was SPAM. Really! So, if you suddenly stop receiving the CVMC e-News, your SPAM folder should be the first place to look. Of course, if you haven’t had this weeks copy you won’t know – but hopefully somebody near you will have and can appear a tech wizard by suggesting the solution.
One other point, this weeks e-news has a couple of links to documents which I would encourage you to click on. Please look out for them. Thank you
Culm Valley Mission Community
News and Events
The Good News of Jesus
I am the Bread of Life
John 6: 47-59
Services
Sunday 25th January
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
Wednesday 28th January
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 1st February
8am Uffculme Holy Communion
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
…think about our financial response to God’s love. Over the last few weeks in Uffculme and Willand we have been thinking about God’s amazing generosity to us in Jesus Christ which can transform every fibre of our being. Rev Ben has written a letter, which is attached to the email, encouraging us to think about our financial response to God’s love. If you didn’t manage to take a hard copy from church, or if you attend Kentisbeare, please prayerfully read through the LETTER which is linked.
Events before Sunday
Friday 23rd 10.30am Coffee and Chat – Willand Church Hall
2pm Music Group - Willand Church Hall
Events in week commencing 25th January:
Monday 26th:
9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for … Square Corner Uffculme (Note change of venue)
Tuesday 27th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday:
Thursday 29th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
Friday 30th:
2pm Music Group, Willand Church Hall
Saturday:
Mission Community Home Groups
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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Regular weekly REACH Events.
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
Monday 26th January. 2.30pm Uffculme - Open The Book - Epiphany: Star Watchers
26-27/1/26 Claire on SWYM 360 retreat in Torquay
While coming up later…
There will be Uffculme Seniors Lunch on Tuesday 3rd February 12 for 12.30pm, Uffculme Village Hall
Kentisbeare Prayer Meeting on Wednesday 4th at 7pm in the Village Hall
An Open the Door Prayer Meeting in Uffculme at 2.30pm on Thursday 5th
And Chill & Chat at 10am in Kentisbeare Village Hall on Friday 6th
WILLAND FILM NIGHT. SATURDAY 7th FEBRUARY (7.00pm): PADDINGTON IN PERU With the Brown family in tow, Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy in the Home for Retired Bears. Little does he know that while there a mystery will plunge him into unexpected adventures! Heartwarming and hilarious!
CHAT are hosting an uplifting gospel concert with Soul of the City Gospel Choir Saturday 7th February at St Peter’s Church, Tiverton. Doors open 7pm | Concert starts 7.45pm
Tickets £15 per person
Book here: www.bit.ly/soulofthecityconcert
It promises to be a joyful evening to raise vital funds for CHAT’s work supporting people across Mid Devon.
And another thing – or two…
Willand Youth Club The youth club are looking for volunteers in order to keep the club going. They have great facilities at the far end of the Village Hall, with free parking. It is an ideal safe place for our young people to meet. We were delighted when the young people decorated a windowsill in church last harvest, and also at Christmas. They have great artistic talent! If you feel able to help with maybe a cookery session, or craft session, or sports, tuck shop, or just a friendly helping hand, please get in touch with volunteer leader Jess Margrie for more info on 0745 296 1040. Thank you.
Here is a link to the latest Lighthouse Newsletter. Rough waters abound.
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, ben.culmvalleychurches@outlook.com
- day off normally Thursday)
Team Parson for Kentisbeare
Revd Nigel Fry (07854 810588, enfrys@gmail.com)
Funerals
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, elizabeth.hoar@mypostoffice.co.uk)
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, davidrachel.tucker@gmail.com)
Willand - Rod Sparkes (829152, rod@sparkey.org.uk)
Weddings
Mission Community - Revd Ben Maynard (07777 177112, ben.culmvalleychurches@outlook.com)
Baptisms
Kentisbeare - Sarah Leyman (266425, 07887 598528, sarah@leyman.co.uk)
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, davidrachel.tucker@gmail.com)
Willand - Lesley Smith (839436, 07944 295002, lesley.smith757@gmail.com)
REACH
Claire Nichols (07419 740742, claire.culmvalleychurches@gmail.com)
Churchwardens
Blackborough - Richard Persey (07764 929970, jill.persey@btopenworld.com)
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, elizabeth.hoar@mypostoffice.co.uk) or Gerry Leyman (266425, gerry@leyman.co.uk)
Uffculme - Richard Rutty (839241, rrutty15@aol.com) or Alison Milne (841778, gordonandalison@aol.com)
Willand - Lesley Smith (839436, 07944 295002, lesley.smith757@gmail.com) or Paul Johnson (839800, 07518 908057, paul427johnson@btinternet.com)
In addition, Revd Lynda Barley (839354, revlbarley@aol.com) has offered to be the contact for any Bradfield matters
Please send details of events you wish to be included in the Newsletter to:
Rod Sparkes rod@sparkey.org.uk or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.