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

Your show needs you!

This a call for help to set up the show field on Tuesday evening, 12 August from 6.00pm – if you can spare a couple of hours please come along with a pair of gloves and some scissors and join in setting up the arenas for the show.

And then on Sunday morning, hangovers permitting, please come again and help take down the barriers and strip out the Industrial and craft tents. The weather is set fair so bring along the family to help out.

The new Rosedale calendar has just been published, containing landscapes, people and wildlife of the dale taken by seven local photographers and is sold in aid of the Rosedale church appeal fund.

The calendar is available in Abbey Stores in Rosedale Abbey at £10 a copy and will be on sale in the Rosedale History Archive tent at Rosedale Show on 16 August. Further sale outlets will be notified here shortly.

The appeal stands at around £100,000, an outstanding achievement for such a small parish, and work on stabilising the roof is expected to start shortly once architects plans are finally approved; however, the total cost for all the works necessary is thought now to be over £200,000 so bids are being placed with the appropriate finding bodies. As the advert says ‘every little bit helps’ so your contributions will be very welcome!

Shown below is a provisional list of dates over the next two months – please look in regularly for any changes and additions!

Sunday 10 November – 1015 am – Remembrance Sunday Service, Rosedale Church and War Memorial

Tuesday 12 November – 7.00pm – Rosedale Show AGM followed by Committee Meeting, Reading Room

Friday 22 November – 7.30 pm – Barn Owl Talk, Reading Room, free entry but donations to Church Appeal welcomed

Saturday 30 November – 8.30pm – Christmas Auction in aid of The Reading Room, Coach House Inn

Sunday 1 December – 2.00-4.00pm – Rosedale History Archive Tea and Chat, Reading Room

Saturday 7 December – 10.00-12.00am – Coffee Morning, Coach House Inn

Wednesday 11 December – 4.00pm – Father Christmas visits Rosedale Abbey

Monday 23 December – 6.30pm – Carols on The Green, Rosedale Abbey Village Green. Collection in Aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Notice of

The Rosedale & District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society

THE 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

to be held in the Updale Reading Room, Rosedale East

on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 7.00pm

To consider the Minutes of Previous AGM, Matters Arising, Correspondence, Constitution

Financial Report, Proposals for 2025 Show, Election of President, AOB.

All are very welcome to attend

The AGM will be followed by the first meeting of the Rosedale 2025 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 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!