The annual show (every August) is run by the Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society. This year will include Cattle, Goats, Heavy Horses, Ponies, jumping, local produce, Rabbits, Vintage Tractors & Scarecrows and much more. More details to follow soon on the Rosedale Show’s website.
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.
A number of events around the dale are taking place to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Most of the events are in aid of the Save Rosedale Abbey Church Appeal and you can contribute directly during the week at the events or by BACS payment to Save Rosedale Abbey Church, account no 35397892, sort code 05-05-70 at Virgin Money.
Some images from the celebrations in the dale are below:
The Rev David Haddon-Reece opening the week of events and celebrations – I June 2022The Opening Concert, with the Dalesmen Singers – 1 JuneCrafting in the Church with Jo Tomlin – 2 JuneSinging The National Anthem – 2 June John Lane at the spinning wheel, 2 JuneHappy Souvenir! 2 June 2022The Tea Tent with a very colourful spread on show!Sue Turner, winner of the Victoria Sponge competition, 2 June .Clare Haynes leading the Moorland Voices choir on Thursday 2 JuneThursday 2 June, late evening and waiting expectantly on Bank Top for the Jubilee Beacon to be lit …… and Ignition! Thanks to the great design and engineering skills of Anthony Davies and Richard Dent.The Beacon Crew – Anthony Davies (electrics), Richard Dent (metalwork) and Harry Wilson (rigging)Arts and Crafts Festival – 3 June 2022Arts and Crafts leaf printing workshop, led by Linda Blackburne – 3 JuneDemonstrating spinning yarn on a hand reel, 3 June.The Moorland Voices choir performing again on FridayRichard Haynes from the Moorland Voices explains the workings of the hurdy-gurdy to some visitors – Friday 3 JuneUnusual Cricket Pitch Markings!The Updale versus Downdale Cricket Teams – 3 June 2022Cricketing Action, 3 June – an Updale batsman gets a hit and it is believed that Downdale were the eventual winners!Arts and Crafts, 4 June – Button Making ClassArts and Crafts, 4 June – Linda Chambers and Lorraine Dale’s Jewellery WorkshopProsecco and Pizza in The Park, 4 June – The Bar Team – Anne Brown, Margaret Bradbury and Jen Black – with some thirsty customersProsecco and Pizza in The Park, 4 June – margherita, meat feast, pepperoni or mediterranean?Prosecco and Pizza in The Park, 4 June – The charity cake stall for the sweeter toothed!Arts and Crafts, 5 June – CrochetingJubilee 22, 5 June – Picnic and Sports, The Dean Parker family with Julie AldersonMore hardy picnickersThe Mitchells enjoying the drizzle!The rain made the ground slippery for some!Sack Race LevitationParental assistance in the Egg and Spoon Race!The Finale to The Sports Events – Sam Raw umpires the Tug-of-WarCheers! Arts and Crafts Festival Committee with some volunteers celebrating a job well doneArts and Crafts Festival Concert 9 June – John Lane and Richard Haynes providing some soothing West Coast jazzArts and Craft Festival Concert 9 June – Trevor Dale helping out with the raffleArts and Craft Festival Concert 9 June – Ross McWhirter raising the volume levels!
The excellent concert on 9 June in the church was a fitting finale to a very successful Platinum Jubilee week in Rosedale. Congratulations and thanks to all who organised the many events and to all the volunteers who helped run them so well. Many visitors commented on on the bright and friendly atmosphere in the village throughout the period and Rosedale can be proud of its tribute to HM The Queen and its efforts in raising much needed funds for the church’s restoration. The Church Treasurer is now drawing breath and will publish the financial results shortly. Remember, you can continue giving at any time to this vital effort, either in the boxes in the church itself or by BACS to Save Rosedale Abbey Church at Virgin Money account number 35397892, sort code 05-05-70
Afternote: the final amount for the church appeal raised after costs is a magnificent £4,530! Again, well done to all involved.
Father Christmas is, of course, used to cold weather where he lives at the North Pole, but Rosedale did its best to make him feel at home on a breezy, sleety night with lots of young boys and girls giving him a warm welcome!
The Wonder of Christmas!
Thanks again to Father Christmas and to his elves from the Ryedale Lions for coming to Rosedale and for giving such a great start to the festive season.
Father Christmas and his elves are all double/booster jabbed, are now out of quarantine and planning to visit Rosedale Abbey around 4.30pm on Wednesday 1 December!
Please come along and welcome Santa and support the worthy causes sponsored by the Ryedale Lions Club.
Pickering Medical Practice is the local vaccine hub and Kirkbymoorside Surgery patients are being called forward to there as shown in the notice – be patient and your turn will come!
Like the rest of us, Father Christmas has been working from home for the last few weeks – however, he and his Lion elves will be out and about before Christmas.
They had planned to visit Rosedale Abbey onWednesday 9 December, but he has had to change his plans and will now call in to the village on Thursday 17 December at around 4.00pm.
Santa’s 2019 Visit.
Santa and his sleigh will arrive by the school gates opposite Abbey Stores and he looks forward to seeing as many children from the dale that afternoon – see you then!
Some twenty five people from around the dale attended a simple, socially distanced Act of Remembrance at the war memorial in Rosedale Abbey churchyard on Sunday 8 November 2020.
After prayers, the names of Rosedale’s Fallen in the Great War, the Second World War and the Korean War were read out, The Last Post and Reveille were sounded and wreaths laid on behalf of the Church, the Parish Council and The Women’s Institute.
Permission has finally been given to hold a Harvest Festival service in St May and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey on Thursday 22 October at 7.00pm. All are most welcome to come and celebrate the bounty of nature and give thanks in this most difficult of times.
The funeral for the late Margaret Peirson will take place in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, on Tuesday 1 September at 2.00pm, followed by burial in the churchyard.
Up to twenty people (masked and socially distanced) are welcome to join the family group in the church for the service which will be conducted by the Rev Christine Haddon-Reece.
The funeral ceremony for John Dent, 1943 – 2020, was held in Rosedale Abbey today, Monday 20 July at 2.00pm. The service was conducted by Father Bill Godfrey. Over 200 hundred local people and others in the shooting and hunting world attended to remember the life of an outstanding countryman, soldier and Rosedale character:
The GatheringThe arrival of the cortege in the village.Passing Abbey StoresFather Bill Godfrey with the standards of the Green Howards associations following.A gun salute by local gamekeepersThe cortege passing Rosedale Abbey’s War memorial.The large crowd, socially distanced, attending the service.Charlotte Tomlin playing The Last Post, followed by Reveille
Having drunk the last pints in the Coach House Inn, Rosedale Abbey, at lockdown in March, Dave Oakey and friends celebrated with the first pints on re-opening the pub in Saturday 4 July. The toast was to another regular, John Dent of blessed memory.
The Coach House is now officially open for business with table service only for food and drinks. Customers are asked to be patient and show understanding with the temporary limitations required by law.
