Rushmere St Andrew

Our new group was started at the beginning of 2016 with a talk by our retiring Vicar's wife Sue Wakeling.

Our first enrolling service was led by our then Diocesan President Christine Ward when eight new members were enrolled and some of us welcomed from other branches. Since then more people have joined us and we have about thirty ladies. Until recently we also had two gentlemen, and any more would be warmly welcomed.  Our programme is a mixture of talks by Christian and charitable organisations, hands-on crafts, group singing, lots of friendly conversations and some sumptuous refreshments!

We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm in our church hall.

This is our programme for 2026:

21^st January         “News from Kagera” – Anji Dawkins

18^th February       AGM and celebration of our 10^th birthday

18^th March           “A Royal Year” – Ken Stone

15^th April             A “Church” Beetle Drive + chat – Mikki King

20^th May              May Festival Tea with speaker

17^th June              “The Love Story” – Normal Lloyd (Ambassador for St Elizabeth Hospice)

15^th July               Wave of Prayer Service

19^th August          Summer Party and Tea

16^th September    “Samaritan’s Purse: making a difference” – Hannah Earrey

21^st October         “150 years of MU” – Jeanette Appleton

18^th November    Christmas Edible Craft – Eileen Howard

16^th December     Christmas Party and Tea

“Knit ’n’ Natter” in the Church Hall from 2:30-4 pm every 1^st Wednesday of the month.

Holy Communion with a focus on MU concerns every 4^th Thursday at 10 am.

For more details please contact our Branch Leader, Tricia Tyler, by email or phone on 01473 723458 or our Secretary, Pat Stacey on 01473 617518.