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.
The annual Christmas Auction took place in a packed out Coach House Inn in Rosedale Abbey on Saturday night and raised the magnificent sum of £2,110 for the Rosedale Village Hall/Reading Room. The 2021 figure was £1,756 so well done to everyone involved.
Lorraine dale, Sue Foster and Malcolm Dale looking over some of the hundreds of items donated for the sale.Dave Seller starting the auction off with the traditional jar of vintage pickled onions!
Heartfelt thanks to all who donated items so generously, and to Lorraine and Trevor Dale, Sue Foster, Lorrie Westwood and Dave Seller for setting up and conducting the auction with such good humour. Also many thanks to Dave Oakey and his Coach House team for their efficiency and patience throughout the very busy evening.
Father Christmas’s Rosedale Visit – 14 December 2022
We have had advanced notice from Santa’s PR staff in the Ryedale Lions that he will be visiting Rosedale Abbey again this year and landing in his sleigh near the school gates on Wednesday 14 December at around 4.30pm.
Looking forward to seeing you all on 14 December – S Claus!
ROSEDALE CHRISTMAS AUCTION – 19 NOVEMBER 2022
The Barraclough Gillings Wedding – 18 June 2022
Jade Barraclough, the daughter of Chris and Maggie Barraclough, of Dalehead Farm, Rosedale East, was married on Saturday 18 June to Richard Gillings in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, with Rev Christine Haddon-Reece officiating.
Richard and Jade leaving the Church with a Pitchfork Guard of Honour!The traditional untying of the church gateOff to the Reception at Dalehead Farm!
Congratulations and Best Wishes for a happy future together to Jade and Richard from all in the dale.
Photos by Linda Chambers
ROSEDALE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 1-9 JUNE 22
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 in Rosedale – 1 December 2021
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’S VISIT 2021
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.
COVID-19 Jabs Update
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!
Father Christmas in Rosedale – Update!
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!
Rosedale Remembrance 2020
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.
