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
In addition to our regular Holy Communion Services in Rosedale Church, we are adding occasional theme services. These will consist of hymns, readings, prayers and a little talk. The first one on Sunday 22nd February at 9.15am is on the theme of Lent.It will last about 25minutes and will be led by Sarah Dee.
Also. Rosedale Church Annual Parochial Church Meeting, 6pm, 28th March in church, open to all.
The calculators have been hard at work and the results for the fundraising effort are now in – over £2,100 was raised for the church appeal and over 500 visitors were recorded for the three days of the even – an outstanding result and a tribute to the hard work of Sam’s team of volunteers and the generosity of donors and visitors alike.
The same again for 2026?
All the hard work in preparation is now over and the Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary and St Lawrence Church in Rosedale Abbey is now open for visitors with 31 decorated trees on display:
Light refreshments are available in the church throughout the festival and there are some sales tables where the Rosedale Calendar and other seasonal gifts may be bought – just ask one of the helpers.
The Festival will run through until Sunday 14 December and will end with carols with mulled cider and mince pies at 5.30 pm – entry is free and donations to the Church Appeal would be very welcome, so bring the family along, get inspiration for your own tree decorations and pick up some presents at the same time!
AFTERNOTE: Over 500 visitors were recorded for the three days of the festival and £2,100 was raised for the church appeal – an outstanding result and a tribute to all the hard work and generosity of the volunteers and visitors.
As we are heading into the usual Christmas busy period it would be useful to have some dates in your diaries to help plan for the season:
Saturday 29 November, from 8.00 pm – Christmas Charity Auction, Coach House Inn
Sunday 30 November, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Saturday 6 December, 10.00am to 12.00 am – Coffee Morning, Coach House Inn, in aid of the Rosedale History Archive
Sunday 7 December, 2.00 to 4.00pm – Rosedale History Archive Tea and Chat, Updale Reading Room
Sunday 7 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Tuesday 9 December, 4.00pm – Father Christmas Visit to Rosedale Abbey, School Gates
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 to 14 December – Christmas Tree Festival, Rosedale Abbey Church from 11.00am to 7.00pm each day. Light refreshments will be available in the church throughout each day and the festival will culminate with a carols service on Sunday at 5.30pm accompanied with mince pies and mulled cider.
Sunday 14 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Friday 19 December time TBC – Church Carol Service, Rosedale Abbey
Sunday 21 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Sunday 28 December 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
If you have any other major dates you think need including email hpmc27@hotmail.com
A reminder that the Rosedale Remembrance Sunday Service will be in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey on Sunday 9 November, starting in the church at 1030am and then at the War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance.
Refreshments will be available in Abbey Stores after the service by kind courtesy of Helen and Craig.
There will be a Remembrance Sunday Service at St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey on Sunday 9 November 2025, starting at 1030am in the church and continuing at the War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance.
All are most welcome to attend this important event when we remember and pay homage to all who died and suffered in the service of our nation.
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
