ST MARY'S
UDIMORE
EVENTS & GROUPS
UDIMORE EVENTS FOR 2026
January 9th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
January 21st Parish Council 6.30pm
February 1st Benefice Service Beckley 10.00am
February 6th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
February 11th Hall Management Committee meeting
February 13th 4 Charities Winter Lunch 12.00 – 2.00pm Hall
February 18th PCC Meeting 6.00pm
February 21st Friends Talk and Tea “Frank Langrish: How Farming Created local landscape” 2.00pm Hall
March 1st Benefice Service Brede 10.00am
March 7th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
March 29th Palm Sunday
April 3rd Good Friday
April 5th Easter Sunday
April 10th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
April 22nd APCM and Friends AGM 6.00pm
May 3rd Benefice Service 10:00am St Peter and St Paul Peasmarsh
May 8th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
May 27th Hall Management Committee AGM 7.00pm
June 5th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
June 7th Benefice Service 10:00am St George’s Brede
July 3rd 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30-12.00 Hall
July 5th Benefice Service 10:00am All Saints Beckley
August 2nd Benefice Service 10:00am St Mary’s
August 7th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30-12.00 Hall
September 4th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00 Hall
September 6th Benefice Service 10:00am St Peter and St Paul Peasmarsh
September 6th Pet Service 10.30am Hall tbc
October 2nd 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12.00
October 4th Harvest Thanksgiving 11.15am (Benefice service St Georges Brede?)
October 9th Harvest Supper Hall tbc
November 6th 4 Charities Coffee Morning 10.30-12.00 Hall
November 1st All Souls Day (Benefice Service All Saints Beckley?)
November 8th Remembrance Service St Mary’s 10.45
November 27th Christmas Fair setting up 2.00 – 5.00pm
November 28th Christmas Fair 10.00-1.00pm
December 4th 4 Charities Coffee morning 10.30-12.00 Hall
December 6th Benefice Service 10:00am St Mary’s
December 13th Carol Service 3.00pm St Mary tbc
December 24th Midnight Mass St Mary’s tbc
December 25th Christmas Day service
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We have a welcoming and friendly church community and run a Harvest Supper, Christmas Fayre, Winter Lunch, and Summer Fayre.
Other events in the summer are Ride & Stride, and our Garden Safari. The “Four Charities”, a Joint charity with Brede supports four overseas charities, The Deaf in Tanzania, Papua New Guinea Church Partnership, The Fistula Foundation and Sight Savers.
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Charities and Clubs and other groups are generally shared with our neighbours at Brede. Groups such as the Mother's Union, Women's Institute, a Luncheon club, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Brownies are all based there. Details of all events are published in the monthly Parish Magazine which covers the two parishes, Brede and Udimore.
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GROUPS
UDIMORE VILLAGE FACEBOOK GROUP
Please join this page to find out what is going on in the village. Photos, anecdotes, events, news posts etc. are all welcome. Join our Facebook group HERE
ST MARY'S CHURCH FLOWERS
St Mary's Church flower arranging team is happy to welcome anyone, experienced or beginner, to join the regular church flower arranging team. For more information contact Zoë Wilmoth HERE.
PARISH COUNCIL
Udimore Parish Council represents local residents and works with the East Sussex County Council and Rother District Council to deliver services to meet local needs and to improve the quality of life in the Parish. Udimore Parish Council is completely separate from the local Parochial Church Council (PCC) which is part of the Church of England and is responsible for St Mary's Church. For more information HERE.
MOTHER'S UNION
In over 80 countries of the world, more than 4 million Mothers' Union members do all they can - through volunteering, giving and prayer - to support families, to promote marriage and family life, and to reach out within their communities to people who are isolated, in trouble or in need of help.
Building, strengthening, supporting, encouraging and healing relationships lie at the very heart of Mothers' Union.
We're not all mothers - or even all women! We are a commmunity of people inspired by Christ to bring a humanitarian response to the needs of families around us.
If you want to ....
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help build a world where dignity, love and respect define relationships,
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do all you can to eradicate the inequalities brought about by poverety, ignorance of rights and lack of opportunity,
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meet like-minded people and have fun at the same time
come and join us at one of our monthly meetings.
We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm and have a different topic at each meeting.
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LITTLE GIANTS BABY & TODDLER GROUP
Join us for music, story time, play and refreshments
Thursdays in Term time 9:30am
St George's Brede
FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S
St Mary's Church dates back to Saxon times. By the 19th century it was in a very poor state, dependant on a small parish of about 300 people and the generosity of individuals.
The Friends of St Mary's was formed in 1985, concerned mainly with raising funds for the upkeep of the fabric of the church. Over the years we have contributed to repairs and improvements in the church and are extremely grateful to those who have enabled us to do so.
We welcome anyone who would like to become a Friend and join in with all that this small but vibrant community offers. A yearly subscription of £7.50 entitles you to vote at the AGM. For more information contact the Liz Dean on 01424 8822206 or HERE.
THE 4 CHARITIES GROUP
Who we are
Previously known as the Brede and Udimore Overseas Group we operate as a Benefice charity with the aim of raising money for charitable purposes.
The group was founded over 60 years ago by Iris Laker of Udimore who, during a visit to Tanzania, was horrified to see so many deaf children as a result of the high incidence of measles.
On her return home she held coffee mornings to raise money for the Deaf in Tanzania and this was how the first charity was chosen.
The Rector at that time had worked in Papua New Guinea and so PNGCP became the second charity.
Donations were later received specifically for eye camps which led to supporting The Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (currently known as Sightsavers).
These charities have been supported ever since.
The fourth charity has changed from time to time and is currently Freedom from Fistula.
Visit out website for more information
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The Four Charities
The charities chosen, are chosen because they provide vital support to communities in different countries and with different needs.
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1. Tanzanear
Also known as Deaf in Tanzania are a UK charity dedicated in helping deaf people in Tanzania where deafness can lead to ostracisation
UK Charity ref: 1063647
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2. PNGCP
The Papua New Guinea Church Partnership is a collaboration between seven Christian denominations and AUS aid to introduce peace and health activities in Papua New Guinea
Charity ref: ICO 1178290
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3. Family Support Work
FSW helps families in Sussex to overcome their difficulties and prevent crisis. They support families struggling with issues such as poverty, ill health, learning difficulties, bereavement, family break-up and domestic abuse.
UK Charity ref: 243134
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4. Freedom from Fistula
Freedom from Fistula helps women and girls who are injured and left incontinent following obstructed childbirth
UK Charity ref: SCO039493
The group is run by volunteers who freely give of their time and energy.
For more information contact:
Chair: Mrs. Liz Turgoose – 01424 882657
Treasurer – Judy Edwards – 01424 882201
Other Members:
Liz Heard, Steve Edwards, Angela Hayward, Rosemary Crouch, Tony & Diane Hayes
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The group arranges various events during the year to raise funds for the four charities that the group support. ALL the funds raised are distributed equally to each of these charities.
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You are very welcome to any or all of the events whether or not you live in the area and whether or not you come to one of the churches. Watch our news section on the home page for upcoming events.
If you are unable to attend but would like to donate please contact Judy Edwards, Treasurer on 01424 882222 or email her at: ​​​judy@chitcombe.co.uk