Liz Matthews, Administration Officer

Liz has lived in Rotherfield for most of her life, coming back to the village for good 14 years ago.  Her background is in administration as a Personal Assistant and Office Manager. More recently she was Manager of Rotherfield Village Pre-school until 2020.  Those of you who read the Magazine for Rotherfield and Mark Cross … Read more

Louise Powell

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague and lovely friend, Lou Powell, who has died following a short illness on 24th May 2025.  We want to thank everyone who has been so kind to us, giving cards, hugs and many cups of tea. Lou joined the RSM … Read more

VE Day Celebrations

On Thursday 8th May 2025 we were delighted to be involved in village-wide commemorations and the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe following the second world war. The day started at the recreation ground where the Union Jack was raised, prayers were said and the school children sang. At lunchtime we enjoyed … Read more

An Invitation to Buckingham Palace

Celebrating The King’s Award, Vicky and Iona were honoured to represent RSM at a Royal Garden Party held at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. After much discussion about what to wear, they finally settled on their outfits and hats—and had a fabulous time. It was a truly special day: the Guards’ bands played … Read more

Supper at 6

Supper at 6 is held at the Kings Arms in Rotherfield every Monday evening* at 6pm, For just £14, you will have a delicious two course pub supper (main and dessert), as well as a couple of hours of great company with other RSM members.  When:  Every Monday at the Kings Arms at 6pm. Cost:  … Read more

The Kings Award Presented to RSM

RSM was honoured to welcome The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mr. Andrew Blackman, on Monday, 10th March 2025, to present the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This recognition highlights the incredible contributions of our volunteers and the positive impact we have within our local community. In his speech, Mr. Blackman praised RSM for embodying … Read more

RSM Gains Five Stars!

We are delighted to announce that both our Toastie and Lunch Clubs have been awarded 5 stars at recent environmental inspections.  Not that we had any doubts!

Hug In A Mug

At RSM people often just drop in for a chat and a catch up on village life. So we have decided to make things official and will be offering the community a drink and a biscuit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Open between 10am – 12pm. So, if you are passing and fancy a cuppa … Read more

Christmas Festivities 2024

This year, the Christmas season at RSM has been filled with joy, music, laughter, and wonderful community spirit. We’ve had so much fun celebrating with our members and friends, and enjoyed some special events that made this season so memorable. Carol Concert at St Deny’s Church We kicked off our festivities with our traditional Carol … Read more

Quiz Night Raises A Cheer!

On Sunday 1st December 24, the Kings Arms in Rotherfield was filled with laughter, camaraderie, and plenty of brain-teasing questions. The pub’s annual RSM quiz night proved to be a huge success, with locals coming together for an evening of fun and friendly competition, all in support of a good cause. The event was held … Read more