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

Barn Dance Raises Funds And Fun!

On Saturday 25th October 25, we skipped and hoped as we danced wildly!  What a fantastic evening – there is nothing quite like a Barn Dance to bring people together. Thank you to everyone who made the evening possible including our three DofE students, who worked their socks off for us! The evening raised an … Read more

Barn Dance – 25 Oct 25

Please join us for a night of square dancing at our Barn Dance. Doors open: 6:00pmDancing starts: 6:30pm We’re thrilled to be joined by The Martlets Ceilidh Band with a live caller to guide you through the steps. So dust off your boots, saddle up, and get ready for a lively evening of fun, music, … Read more

Rehab Flex & Stretch Club Coming to RSM

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new exercise club starting at the end of September 2025: Rehab Flex & Stretch. Led by Debbie McLeod, these small group sessions (maximum 12 participants) focus on safe stretching, mobility, and confidence-building. They’re ideal for individuals recovering from orthopaedic surgery, strokes, and other conditions affecting movement and … Read more

Your Invitation To A Night At The Opera

You are warmly invited to an enchanting evening of music, on Saturday 13th September 2025, at St Deny’s Church. Join us for Passione – a captivating programme of songs and opera favourites performed by the talented artists of Ashdown Opera. This promises to be a wonderful and moving evening.  Donations on the door.

From Fork to Farm

We often post photos in our social media of our garden and we are immensely proud that we have been able to use our produce regularly at our Luncheon Club meals. But who are responsible for the success of our Kitchen Garden and Luncheon Club. Yes, it is of course our wonderful volunteers.

Fun At The Village Fete

On Saturday 19th July, we were thrilled to take part in the Rotherfield & Mark Cross Bonfire Society Village Fete. Our theme this year was “Bosom Buddies”—a playful nod to one of our newer and most popular clubs! Visitors were invited to test their aim by tossing beanbags into a bra, much to everyone’s amusement. … Read more

Volunteers Summer Party

On Friday 20th June RSM hosted our annual Volunteers Summer Party at Eridge Village Hall, which is our way to say thank you to the wonderful people who give up their free time to help others in the community. We were delighted to welcome many of our drivers, cooks, cake bakers, gardeners, club hosts, companions, … Read more