CVMC e-News – 26th July 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
John: The Good News of Jesus
The man born blind
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Events before Sunday
Friday 24th July – In Willand
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Services
Sunday 26th July
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
Wednesday 29th July
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 2nd August
8am Uffculme Holy Communion
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
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Events in week commencing 26th July:
Monday 27th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for Peace - Square Corner Uffculme
Tuesday 28th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, Summer Special St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 29th:
Thursday 30th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
Friday 31st:
Saturday 1st July:
7pm Willand Film Night (Ladies in Lavender ) Willand Church Hall
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.
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Additional Details of weeks events
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REACH events in the Mission Community
While coming up later…
Tues 4th Aug - Babies&Toddlers summer special - St Mary's Uffculme (REACH)
Wed 5th August – NO Kentisbeare Village Prayer meeting this month
Friday 7th Aug – Just a reminder there is NO Chill and Chat in Kentisbeare in August
Friday 7th Aug - Community Picnic kindly hosted by Coldharbour Mill Uffculme (REACH)
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.
Sunday 9th Aug 3pm – Summer Songs of Praise. All Saints, Bradfield (Bradfield Chaple) followed by a Cream Tea. Hymn requests to Rev Lynda Barley [email protected] or 01884 839354
Saturday 15 August - St Mary's Uffculme Fete
And yet further ahead...
EGYPT with Nile Cruise 2027 - 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
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In Other news
The power outage in St Mary’s Willand last Sunday, meaning we had no keyboard or mics, has been traced to a fault in the motor for the clock. Having isolated the motor, normal service has been resumed – though don’t rely on the church clock to get you there on time, it’s not working.
Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal for Venezuela: The total amount of donations for the above Appeal from St Mary’s Church Willand, has amounted to £345.20p. This will be forwarded by our church treasurer to the Committee. Thank you for all the generous donations which will help those who have lost so much.
Click the link for the latest LIGHTHOUSE newsletter
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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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