CVMC e-News 8th March 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
The Apostles Creed
Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord
Matthew 16;13-21
Services
Sunday 8th
9.45am Willand All Age – Willand Church Hall
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme All Age
6.30pm Bradfield Evening Prayer
Wednesday 11th
There is NO 9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion service this week
Sunday 15th - Mothering Sunday
9.45am Willand Holy Communion (inc infant Baptism - Travis Luke)
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
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EXODUS – The Story of Freedom
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Events before Sunday:
Friday 6th 10.30am Kentisbeare Chill and Chat – with Coffee and Cake and time for a Book Swap.
Friday 6th St Mary’s Church Hall, Willand starting at 10.30am
Saturday 7th WILLAND FILM NIGHT – in a CHANGE TO THE PROGRAMME.
Saturday March 7th 7pm St Mary’s Church Uffculme Karen Action Group – Charity Concert 2026 Featuring: The Wyndham Singers, Frayer Partridge, and Barnstable Ladies Choir. Tickets £10 each available from tickets@karenactiongroup.org.uk or 07702 965 833
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Events in week commencing 8th March:
Monday 9th:
9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for … - Square Corner Uffculme
Tuesday 10th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 11th:
12 noon – 1.30pm Lent Soup Lunch - Square Corner Uffculme – see details below
7pm The Bible Course – Willand Church hall : EXODUS -The Story of Freedom - see details below
Thursday 12th:
10.30am Coffee Morning, St Stephen’s Ashill
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
2.30pm Open Door Prayer Meeting - see details below
Friday 13th:
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall
2pm Music Group, Willand Church Hall
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Additional Detail:
Wednesday - Lent Lunches - we are in Square Corner Uffculme. every Wednesday, 12 noon to 1.30pm, until the 25th of March. All are welcome to join us for homemade soups and fellowship. We just serve soup and fresh rolls. No teas or coffees.
Wednesday - The Bible Course – EXODUS The Story of Freedom. God chose Moses to rescue his people from slavery in Egypt and lead them into the Promised Land. Exodus points forward to Jesus, who promises true freedom for us. 7pm @ St Mary’s Church Hall, Willand
Thursday - Open Door Prayer meeting 2.30pm Thursday 12th. 1 Mill Pond Cottages Uffculme. Contact Judy Hall halljudy029@gmail.com
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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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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 9th Kentisbeare Open The Book- Justice: 18 Ten Rules for a good life
Wednesday 11th Willand Reception Experience Church at Church
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While coming up later…
Ladies of Willand meet for a meal and a social time together at a local hostelry, on Friday 20th March, at 6.30pm. If you would like to join them, just email Chris Dodds at doddsy4203@gmail.com, so you can be sent the menu. All ladies welcome, from wherever, Church members or not.
Uffculme Film Club - Our next film on Saturday 21 March will be "Shall We Dance" (PG-13) (a romcom), 7.00pm in the Square Corner lounge.
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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, 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
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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.