…. and fantastic generosity, as the Rosedale annual charity auction took place last night in the Coach Inn, where around 90 intrepid locals and visitors braved torrential rain and gusty winds to attend the ever popular sale of donated goods to raise money for local charities.

The final total raised was £3,322, a magnificent effort all round and one of which the whole community can feel very proud.

As always, heartfelt thanks to Dave Oakey and the team at the Coach House and to Dave Seller and the volunteer helpers who set up and ran the auction so efficiently, and, of course, to all who donated auction items so generously.

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.

After a slight delay, the much anticipated re-opening of the Graze on The Green Tearoom has happened today in Rosedale Abbey, with Sam and Andrea in charge:

The tearoom will open from Wednesday to Sunday, between 9.30am and 4.00pm, for teas, coffees, cakes and sandwiches to eat in and take out, as well as breakfast and lunch menus. For bookings and enquiries contact grazeonthegreen1@gmail.com .

So, a hearty Rosedale welcome and best wishes to the new team in GoG!

For all of us suffering from gourmet gateaux deprivation since Darren and James closed down their business after ten hard working but profitable years in Rosedale, the very good news is that Sam and Andrea Miller are intending to re-open the bakery and tea room on Saturday 16 August, Show Day as it happens!

Sam, who hails from York, intends to open initially for teas, coffees and cakes before developing the business to reflect his widespread experience in hospitality which has included working in high end restaurants in Denmark, France, and Spain. So we welcome Sam, Andrea and their two children to Rosedale and wish them all the very best of luck for their new adventure here.

As posted on the door to the cafe, Darren and James have announced that they have sold the business and will be moving to Scotland shortly.

They have run the tea room with great skill over the last ten years, establishing a legendary reputation for their hospitality and the quality of their coffee and baking. We wish them the very best for their new life in the far North and look forward to welcoming Sam and Andrea to Rosedale in the near future.

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 Wine and Cheese Night, also with a quiz and raffle, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in Abbey Stores on Friday evening was packed out. With a wide variety of delicious cheeses and copious glasses of wine to encourage them, those attending raised the marvellous sum of £660 for a very worthy cause

Hearty thanks to Nicola who organised the evening and to Craig and Helen for their stalwart support.

A reminder that the next Coffee Morning in the Coach House is on Saturday 2 November and will include the annual WI Craft Fair, so call in and take the excellent opportunity to start your Christmas shopping!

The coffee morning this Saturday is in support of the Rosedale Community Fund. Since the coffee mornings for the community fund began in 2016 it has over the years supported the following for Rosedale.

• Donation to the air ambulance
• Tubs on the village green and planting
• Village green annual Christmas tree
• Hanging baskets at the school
• Hall hire for First Responders update training
• Children’s Christmas parties and gifts from Santa
• Assisted the make bake and grow
• Decorations and party bags for the Halloween parties
• Donated towards the defib box at the Reading Room and its installation.

Please support the coffee morning. Who knows what will be next in the community.

Also the Domino Drives begin again on the third Thursday of each month for Reading Room funds. First one Thursday 17th October 7.30 

Frank and Barbara ran the Coach House Inn in the early 2000s. Barbara died recently and her family would like it known that her funeral will be at York Crematorium on 9 October at 2pm. Any one who remembers them would be most welcome to attend.