Welcome to the Rosedale blog. This is where we share news and information about events in Rosedale and the wider community throughout the year. You’ll also find news about the village timetable, our micro enterprises, school events, clubs, and lively socials.
Image: Rosedale Show By Patrick Chambers
Dear friends,
Forthcoming Harvest Festivals are:
Rosedale Wednesday 22nd, 6.30 pm
Cropton Thursday 23rd, 6.00 pm
As ever, everyone is welcome.
Tuesday October 21st, 3.30 pm, at Lastingham: Choral Evensong with Lichfield Cathedral Choir
Sunday October 26th, 4.00 pm, at Lastingham: Sung Evensong. Preacher, His Grace the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell .
Then refreshments in the Village Hall, £10 per head in aid of Lastingham Friends, followed by
6.00 pm in church, the Lastingham Lecture for 2025, delivered by the Archbishop. Entry £10.
If you have had a ticket for refreshments, that ticket will admit you to the lecture as well. Otherwise, £10 on the door.
Sunday’s services are
9.15 am Holy Communion at Hutton (Prayer Book) (Revd Christine)
10.45 am Holy Communion at Lastingham (Revd Christine)
With blessings and prayers,
Revd David
As shown in the road side notices, the Cropton Road will be closed for BT telecom works from near Yatts Farm to Rose Cottage on 16 and 17 October. Diversions will be up Heygate, along Hancow and down to the Blacksmiths. Any queries ring the number shown below:
Notice of
THE 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of
The Rosedale & District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society
to be held in the Updale Reading Room, Rosedale East
on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 7.00pm
To consider the Minutes of Previous AGM, Matters Arising, Correspondence, Constitution
Financial Report, Proposals for 2026 Show, Election of President, AOB.
All paid-up members are very welcome to attend
The AGM will be followed by the first meeting of the Rosedale 2026 Show Committee. Anyone interested in joining the Show Committee is asked to contact any current member of the Committee or Patrick Chambers on 01751 417071 or hpmc27@hotmail.com
WI coffee morning and Christmas craft event.
Join us Saturday 1st November 10am till 12pm at the Coach House Inn
Pick up that special gift or treat yourself
Ruths cards: Hand made birthday and Christmas cards.
Chris: Christmas wreaths and decorations.
Miller and Hunt: Shuttle sox and leggings, childrens and
baby clothing Wrendale, Emma Ball, to name a few.
Rosedale Art group: Felted mice, Cards and More!
Ribbons and Roses: dried and silk flower seasonal gifts.
Raffle, Cakes, All welcome
The first planning meeting for the Rosedale Christmas Tree Festival 2025 will be held in Abbey Stores on Wednesday 24 September at 7.00pm. All who are interested in helping and/or exhibiting are most welcome. Enquiries to Sam Dring on 01751 417237.
As part of the Bandomonium Brass Band Festival, a number of bands from the county, hosted by the Kirkbymoorside Brass Band, toured local pubs in the area on Saturday 5 September, adding greatly to the pleasure of the customers at the Coach House Inn in Rosedale Abbey.
A reminder that there is a community bus service on Mondays (except Bank Holidays) from Rosedale to Pickering. In outline, the bus picks-up passengers at Abbey Stores at around 10.25am then at Hill Cottages at 10.30am before arriving in Pickering at 11.05am. The return pick-up is at Pickering Library at 2.05pm, arriving in Rosedale Abbey at around 2.45pm.
The quarterly meeting of the Rosedale History Archive will be held in the Updale Reading Room/Village Hall on Sunday 7 September from 2.00 to 4.00pm. There will be the usual extensive range of historical and archive material available long with excellent tea and cakes, so come along if you want to research family background or the social and industrial history of the dale. Entrance is free but donations in aid of the running of the archive would be welcomed.
