The nationwide heat wave relented on Saturday, 15 August, for Show Day in Rosedale which enjoyed a warm, dry day for the large crowds who turned up for a record breaking entry programme of agricultural, horticultural and industrial exhibits and arena events, along with a wide variety of trade stands, bands and food outlets. A few initial shots from a highly successful Show Day:

One of the riding classes being judged in the main arena

Mothers and babies in the very popular Baby Show!

Sean Doughty up on his Excelsior.

As ever, many thanks to Sam Dring and her organising committee and the many volunteers who turned out to help set up the Show site, ran the programme of events to time and safely, and whose vital contribution made Rosedale Show 2026 one of the best in its 155 year long history – and the ‘best show in the county’ according to many visitor comments on social media!

It is that time again – this is a call for volunteers to help set up the arenas for the Show.

If you can help please turn up on the show field at 6.00pm on Tuesday 11 August armed with some scissors, gloves and a hi-vis jacket if you have one for a quick safety briefing before helping to rope off the various show areas for Saturday’s events.

Thanking you all in anticipation.

Around fifty members of the Rosedale Show Committee, their families and friends and Show staff attended the annual Show Supper held in the Coach House inn on Friday 14 November.

Sam Dring, the Chair of the organising Committee, said that the 2025 had been very successful, with many favourable comments having been received from those attending the Show. Entries for most classes had been the highest or near highest on record, all due to the hard work of the Committee over the preceding year and to the many volunteers helping out on the day. Work had already stated for the 2026 Show and she asked if anyone should want to volunteer to join the Committee as there was one vacancy or help out again on the day, to contact any member of the Committee.

The Chair also thanked Dave Oakey and his team at the Coach House for their hard work in setting and running the supper.

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

The annual wool gather took place on Thursday morning with farmers from around Rosedale and Hartoft bringing in their wool sacks for collection by British Wool.

The Rosedale Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Show was held on the Milburn Field in Rosedale Abbey on Saturday 17 August. The show was blessed with excellent weather and dry ground this year which made for a grand day out for the large number of visitors ( currently thought to be around 4000) who enjoyed the many attractions on offer in the new show rings layout and exhibition areas, along with a wide variety of trades stands. A short selection of photos are below to give a flavour of the day:

As always, the show would never happen without the stirling efforts of the all-volunteer committee and the many other helpers giving up their time to run the entrance gates, control the traffic and parking and act as stewards at all the classes and events within the very full show programme.

Planning for the 2025 show is already under way to build on the resounding success of the 2024 show and should anyone wish to help out next year please keep an eye out on social media and on www.rosedaleshow.com, or contact the Secretary on rosedaleshowsecretary@gmail.com

See you all in ’25!

Maggie Barraclough has forwarded the link below which was in a recent travel article in the Times – enjoy:

https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/yorkshire-rosedale-moors-wdb0mmfgl

Show time approaches rapidly and so the organizing committee has put out the annual plea for volunteers to come to the Milburn Field on Tuesday evening, 13 August, at 6.00pm to help set up the arenas – if you can please come along, armed with a pair of gardening gloves and a pair of scissors, and a friend or two!

The Show is organised and run entirely by volunteers, so your help with setting up the showground is very important and would be much appreciated – see you there on Tuesday 13 August ay 6.00pm.

The schedule for the 2024 Rosedale Show is now published. It gives the list of classes, entry forms, FAQs, membership applications and lots more.

The Schedule is available in Abbey Stores, Graze on The Green, The Coach House Inn and St Mary and St Lawrence Church and other outlets in the dale. Enquiries to rosedaleshowsecretary@gmail.com.

Dear Rosedale Show Supporters,

Thank you for your amazing support for Rosedale Show. We thought you might like to know that the deadline for Sponsorship to appear in the schedule and catalogue is 31st March. The deadline for appearance in the catalogue is 25th July. This is also the deadline for advertising. There are still a variety of classes waiting for a sponsor and if you were interested, please get in touch us! Plants, flowers and vegetables are feeling particularly lonely! Looking Forward to hearing from you.

Many Thanks!  Vicki and Pam

Our Contact details are as follows:

Email-victoriarosedaleshow2023@gmail.com

Phone01751417125: Drop off point- The Old Police House, Rosedale Abbey. YO18 8SA

WhatsApp 07875 523319

BACS Rosedale Show Committee-Sort Code 05-06-69 Account; 36595870