On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War on 4 August 1914, we should pause to remember those from Rosedale who gave their lives in that horrific conflict.

A number of local history societies, including Rosedale History Society, are staging a Great War exhibition at the NYM Railway station at Pickering for the next week, after which the Rosdale displays will be shown at Rosedale Show on 16 August.

Finally, there is a planned ‘Lights Out’ throughout the nation on Monday night, 4 August, between 10 and 11pm, when all public buildings will turn off all lights except one per building. Private householders are being encouraged to do the same, with perhaps just one candle or similar small light in a window during the dark hour.

Someone or perhaps more than one person has heeded the plea in the last Guerilla Gardening post and the two remaining empty tubs have been planted up.

Thanks to whoever took the trouble to sort these two tubs out, And thanks to all who have taken on the challenge of the empty flower tubs, as the centre of the village is now looking a lot better than it it did a few short weeks ago.

The History Society would like to thank Howard and Daphne Hebron for their continued generosity in hosting the RHS Coffee Morning this Saturday 7 June in the Coach House Inn.

Thanks also to Margaret Truran and Carol Cockerill for organising the raffle and to all who helped out and contributed towards raising £111.21 during an successful and enjoyable morning.

The Updale branch of the Women’s Institute celebrated its 75th anniversary on Monday evening in the Updale Reading Room with a special pie and pea supper.

Sue Proctor, the current Branch President, welcomed the guest of honour, Christine Field, the Chair of the Yorkshire Federation, four past presidents and 15 members to the special celebration of the founding of the Updale branch in March 1939.

A beautiful new bench for the use of weary hikers was placed over the weekend at the Lookout area at the foot of Chimney Bank in memory of Brian Jeminson, from a longstanding Rosedale family.

The bench was donated by his son, Mark Jeminson, and daughter Bridget Read. Brian Jeminson was also the brother of Carol Cockerill of Depot Cottage, Rosedale East.

A letter was received this morning from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance regarding the carols around the tree event on 21 December:

“Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity we would like to thank you for your generous donation of £76 given by carol singing around the tree in Rosedale Abbey.

It is the goodwill, sponsorship and charitable donations that keep this vital service flying and therefore we are extremely grateful for your support – without the generosity of people such as your selves we would be unable to continue this valuable work.

Once again our warmest thanks and appreciation to you.

Your sincerely,

Tracey Bull

Administrator

Yorkshire Air Ambulance”

Well done again to everyone who attended and remember to bring all your friends and family to make next year’s event even bigger and better.

A good crowd of around forty people and at least eight dogs from Rosedale and Hartoft gathered around the village Christmas Tree on Saturday evening, 21 December, to enjoy mulled cider and mince pies and sing carols lustily until the rain cut short the festivities!

A very generous crowd donated £76 to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Thanks to Diane Crawford for arranging the excellent musical accompaniment and to Linda Chambers for the mulled cider and mince pies. Let’s make it an even bigger event next year. Meantime, a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to all our readers in Rosedale, Hartoft and beyond!

Sadly, Walk 4 had to be cancelled at the last minute, but Walk 3, the History Walk, set off on Sunday afternoon with ten intrepid adventurers defying the weather forecast to walk to Thorgill via the ‘lost houses’ at Ratten Row and then climb up to the mine entrances at Sheriff’s Pit near Medd’s Farm.

There was some heavy rain, but thanks to good planning the group were visiting the old pit pony stables at Medd’s Farm at the time, so were able to take shelter and enjoy a welcome cup of tea kindly provided by Sue Atkinson, while waiting for the showers to pass by.

Thanks also to Paul Grantham, Assistant Ranger at the NYMNP for acting as back marker and to Jay Morrison, our local Ranger for arranging to have heavy bracken and rushes on part of the track up to the mines entrances cut back before the walk.

Rosedale & Hartoft Treasured Textiles Exhibition

This Sunday & Monday 25/26 August 2013

at Rosedale East Reading Room. 10.30 am. – 4.00 pm.

Residents and those with Rosedale family connections are displaying  hand-worked textiles to raise awareness of the importance of local craft skills and show family mementos and treasures. We invite you to come and admire and be inspired by examples of textile and needlecraft articles old and new.  There are some wonderful items on show from the 1800s to the present day.

NO ENTRY CHARGE. Refreshments and Raffle.

Further details: 01751- 417071 or 417153