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Image: Rosedale Show By Patrick Chambers
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
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.
The coffee morning in the Coach House Inn on Saturday 6 September from 10.00 to 12.00am will be in aid of the Rosedale Church Appeal.
There will be a cake and produce sale as well as the ever popular raffle, along with good coffee and company so Dave and the team at the Coach House look forward to welcoming you.
The new Rosedale calendar has just been published, containing landscapes, people and wildlife of the dale taken by seven local photographers and is sold in aid of the Rosedale church appeal fund.
The calendar is available in Abbey Stores in Rosedale Abbey at £10 a copy and will be on sale in the Rosedale History Archive tent at Rosedale Show on 16 August. Further sale outlets will be notified here shortly.
The appeal stands at around £100,000, an outstanding achievement for such a small parish, and work on stabilising the roof is expected to start shortly once architects plans are finally approved; however, the total cost for all the works necessary is thought now to be over £200,000 so bids are being placed with the appropriate finding bodies. As the advert says ‘every little bit helps’ so your contributions will be very welcome!
Calling all Rosedale residents, past & present.
A Rosedale Recipe Book ….
Can you help by providing us with a recipe or two of your favourite dishes, savoury and sweet, to be included in a recipe book? All funds raised will go towards Rosedale Abbey Church Appeal. To request full details please go to: rosedalerecipes@outlook.co
