The first of our quarterly Volunteer meeting was held on Friday 27th January 2023. This was an opportunity for us to reflect on the way we work with our Volunteers and receive valuable feedback. Everyone agreed it was a worthwhile exercise and we have already been able to introduce some new ideas, which we … Read more
Manager, Vicky Cheeseman and the Chairman of Crowborough Community Forum to tell listeners what the new forum is going to be doing to support the local community. You can listen to the interview here
We are delighted to announce that our Toastie Club and Feed it Back initiative were given a rating of 5 today by the Wealden environmental health officer. Credit goes to Iona, Lizzie, Lynn & Glenn for keeping the kitchen spotless and managing food properly. Our Toastie Club runs on the second Friday of the month. … Read more
https://youtu.be/5HAMc3VTlAI Between midday on Tues 29th Nov and midday on Tues 6th Dec 2022, we shall be running our annual Christmas Challenge, to help raise funds for Rotherfield St Martin. This year our focus is about keeping connected. We want our members and community to be able to contact us in a way that best suits them. That … Read more
Time to Talk is aimed at those caring for a loved one or friend as an unpaid carer. RSM hosts Time to Talk sessions monthly and gives carers the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation, make friends, support each other, share ideas and just have a chat! These sessions have been described as … Read more
On Friday 14th October 2022, the Lewy Body Society wrapped a scarf around the Royal Albert Hall seven times for their #AScarfForLewy project, which aims to raise awareness about Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). The event was organised by Vicky Hands whose husband Peter has LBD and the event saw donors send their scarves to … Read more
We had a fabulous day at Morag’s second Secret Christmas Shopping Event. A variety of wonderful stalls selling all sorts of gifts, were set out in the various sheds, summerhouses and polytunnels around Morag’s garden. Our knitters and natterers had a lovely day showing visitors how to cast on and make squares for blankets. We … Read more
On Saturday 18th September 2022, a wonderful group of people plus 4 dogs, completed our Memory Walk around the beautiful Rotherfield countryside to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimers Society. Between them, they notched up 180 miles, walking with friends old and new. With so many RSM members in our community living with dementia, … Read more
Monday 19th September 22 has been declared a Bank Holiday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Therefore the RSM office will be closed for the day. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family at this time.
This summer our Holiday At Home trips included visits to Pashley Manor Gardens, Holy Cross Priory, Eastbourne for Fish and Chips, A Mystery Tour and lunch at a private house in Peasmarsh. We were blessed with beautiful weather throughout thanks to the long hot summer this year. And what fun we had!