John Dent, our village caretaker, revealed an unexpected side of his character when he appeared at today’s meeting of the History Society’s tea and chat afternoon dressed as a tart!

In fact, John, a History Society regular, was off to a charity sale of actual tarts at the White Horse Farm Inn in aid of blinded service personnel, a worthy cause and worth the odd ribald remark. Update: the tart auction made £350, an excellent result and thanks again to Christine and Jim at the White Horse.

The next tea and chat meeting of the Rosedale History Society will be on Sunday 4 August at the Updale Reading Room between 2pm and 4pm – all are most welcome. And the tarts will be delicious!

ROSEDALE AND HARTOFT

TREASURED TEXTILE EXHIBITION

SUNDAY AND MONDAY  25 – 26 AUGUST 2013

AT ROSEDALE EAST READING ROOM

Residents and those with Rosedale family connections are being invited to display both old and new hand-worked textiles to raise awareness of the importance of local craft skills and display family mementos and treasures. We are hoping to have two lovely days for the public to admire and be inspired by examples of textile/needlecraft articles old and new, and perhaps with a story to tell, which have either been made here in Rosedale or belong to Rosedale residents.

If you would like to lend us your articles for display, want to give us a hand or want to know more, please get in touch with…

Sue Procter  rosedalesue@hotmail.com  or ring 01751 417153

 Linda Chambers  lkc77@hotmail.co.uk   or ring   01751 417071

           NO ENTRY CHARGE

            Delicious home-made refreshments will be available throughout the day.  We hope you will add your support and pass the word to family, friends & neighbours.