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
A funeral service for Brenda Bowes will be held in St Mary and St Laurence Church, Rosedale Abbey, on Tuesday 5 July 2016 at 1.00pm. 
The Queen’s 90th birthday was celebrated in Rosedale by over 250 adults and children, who enjoyed traditional games on the Milburn Field, followed by a tea party on the village green.
Heartfelt thanks to all who helped set up and run this marvellous occasion, especially Nicola and her committee of helpers and also to all who contributed such delicious sandwiches, rolls, buns and cakes for the tea party.
Nick Dale and Claire Walker were married in St Mary and St Laurence Church on Saturday 11 June 2016, with Father Bill Godfrey presiding.
The happy couple will be heading for a honeymoon in New York, then Las Vegas followed by Mexico. All in the dale wish them good luck, God Speed and a safe return to Rosedale.
The cake and tombola stand in aid of the Church Roof Appeal did good business after a slow start because of the unseasonably cold weather this Bank Holiday Monday.
Thanks to Anthea Read for organising the event and to Margaret and Carol for running the tombola raffle. Thanks also to all who helped out and also those who contributed cakes and other items, the sale of which raised a total of £169 for the Church Roof Appeal.
The 150th anniversary of the wonderful little chapel at Hartoft was celebrated on Sunday 30 August with a musical tea. Forty four people from all over the dale attended and £315 was raised which will go towards replacing one or more of the chapel windows.
Lynda would like too thanks all who came and supported the chapel restoration fund for their ‘fantastic generosity’.
From Anthea:
Another great day for Rosedale when Charlotte Seller, of the Old Police House, married Captain Kenneth Neilson of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. After the wedding, the couple will be honeymooning in an undisclosed destination in Thailand, before setting up home in Andover where Kenneth is a staff officer in the Army Inspectorate, part of Army Headquarters there.
Now that the fuss had died down, some pictures from the great day:
And finally, thanks to all those many who put up bunting, designed wonderful artifacts to decorate the approaches to and the village itself and generally helped make 1 May a special day for all in the dale.
Sunday 21 December at 4 pm – Carols In The Church
Wednesday 24 December at 4 pm – Christmas Eve Crib Service
Wednesday 24 December at 11.30 pm – Midnight Mass
All are very welcome to these services, so hope to see you there to share in the true spirit of Christmas!
Work is well underway to repair the water damage to the church ceiling. No firm estimate yet when all the work will be completed, but watch this space.
