Forget-Me-Not Collaboration

Each year during Dementia Awareness Week we spend time working with the children of Rotherfield Primary School to raise awareness of dementia within the Community. In 2024 they painted pebbles with forget-me-not flowers and ‘hid’ them in plain sight around the village, on windowsills and beside paths along with postcards giving facts about dementia. Last year the … Read more

Claire Nash Solicitors & RSM Host An Art Event

On Tuesday 2nd June, our Art Club were delighted to attend an art event hosted by our corporate supporter, Claire Nash Solicitors.  The display showcased beautiful artwork created by members of Rotherfield St Martin Art Club, inspired by the landscapes of Ashdown Forest and beyond.   We were also pleased to meet Cllr Natalie Whittle, Mayor … Read more

RSM Supports Braeburn Care’s new service – Returning Home from Hospital

RSM and Braeburn Care are delighted to announce a collaboration to assist people who are returning home following a stay in hospital. This can be a time that is filled with both happiness that one is coming home, but also trepidation about managing alone.  Home from Hospital Support offers practical assistance (preparing your home, options for collection from hospital) as well as emotional support.

Kate Awcock, Events Coordinator

Kate joined us in 2025 and has taken on the running of Monday Brew as well as being part of the office team. Kate has lived in the village for over 30 years, and has always been part of the community; you may well have seen her in Rotherfield Players productions both past and more … Read more

RSM Gardeners Delighted with New Shelter

We are thrilled with our new garden shelter which was erected last week.  It will provide shade (when the sun makes an appearance) and most importantly, will help us to harvest rainwater.  We are waiting for the new storage tanks to arrive and will then be able to reserve the run off and use it … Read more

Alex To Run Marathon For RSM

RSM supporter and volunteer, Alex Cheeseman, has won a space to run in the London Marathon in April 2026. And he has chosen to run for Rotherfield St Martin, raising vital funds for our local community. If you would like to support Alex, please go to his Just Giving Page here.  If you see Alex in … Read more

Christmas Opening Hours 2025

The RSM office will close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 17 December 2025 and reopen at 10.00am on Monday 5 January 2026. Please note that no club activities or medical drives will be available while the office is closed. During this period, our volunteers will be offering teas and coffees at “Festive Friends.” Festive Friends will … Read more

Bereavement Cafe

Launching in January 2026, our Bereavement Cafe is a welcoming, informal space where people who have experienced loss, can come together to talk, listen and share their experiences of grief. It’s not a counselling session, but rather a monthly supportive community gathering facilitated by our trained volunteers. Our aim is to help reduce loneliness and … Read more

RSM & MAYFACS launch a Bereavement Cafe

Today, Tuesday 2nd December 2026, marks the start of National Grief Awareness Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of grief and helping to normalise the conversations surrounding it. We’re pleased to share that MAYFACS in Mayfield and Rotherfield St Martin (RSM) in Rotherfield are coming together to launch a new monthly Bereavement Café.  This … Read more