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Rosedale Community News

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.

Archive for the ‘weather’ Category

February snow

Heavy snowfall makes our dale look even more stunning this February Update Natural History Recorder

Daleside road, Rosedale East

Cloud formation over Bell Top

Accidents on Chimney Bank – 8 February 2018

… or the perils of not reading the danger signs and not using common sense when the Bank is covered with ice and snow. There were two accidents today, the first occurring overnight and then another this morning which resulted in the Yorkshire Air Ambulance being called out, along with the Fire and Rescue Service and the normal ambulance.

Fortunately, only walking wounded this morning.

Parked on the hill overnight – dented pride only

Remember, stay away from Chimney Bank in wintry conditions, no matter how well you think you know the hill, if you want to avoid being the fifth incident so far this winter. No-one seriously hurt this time, but please support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance – you never know, you might need it sometime!

Chimney Bank Closed – 8 December 2017

Chimney Bank has been closed until further notice because of a serious crash on the hill on Friday morning 8 December. The BATA feed lorry skidded on frozen snow and crashed just above the first hairpin on the hill, shedding its load of cattle feed.

The BATA lorry on the Bank

Fortunately the driver only suffered a broken ankle and was taken off to Scarborough Hospital.

In view of the conditions on the Bank and the forecasted very bad weather, the recovery crews told the police and Highways on site that it would be unsafe to attempt a recovery until the weather improves. So the Bank is closed until further notice – watch this space and our social media for further reports.

Touchdown!

Summer Solstice Sunset over Dalehead, Rosedale. Welcome to the official start of Summer!

Heather Heaven

Aine Howe Cross

A wonderful bloom of heather across the moors this year, but come soon as it wont’t last long!

Published in the Yorkshire Post on 26 August.

Rosedale Show 2016

In spite of a couple of sharp showers in mid-afternoon, the Rosedale Show 2016 passed off well. Numbers were thought to be down on last year. mainly because of the adverse weather forecasts, but those who did come to show enjoyed the day. Some photos:

The Show Field 2016

All Blinged Up

Sheep Talk

Under Starter’s Orders

Spider Kids

Hound Trail

Infant Athletes

Chips with Everything

Power Trotting

Fancy Pony Winner – Cheer Up!

The updated attendance figures will be published here shortly. In the meantime the Show Committee would like to thank all who helped set up the showground and who acted as gate stewards, traffic controllers and the like and who helped make the day another success for Rosedale.

Ebenezer Cottage – Northdale

The annoying sea fret over the last few days has thankfully disappeared! Taken at Ebenezer Cottage in Northdale, once the home of a retired ironstone miner called Jack Spencely, and published in The Yorkshire Post of 6 June 2016.

Ebenezer Cottage in Northdale

Snow In Updale

Snow Gate near Stables farm

No, not yet!

As part of the forthcoming Morrison’s Christmas advertising campaign due to be aired from 4 November, a film crew recently ‘decorated’ parts of Updale with artificial snow. The picture shows a gateway near Stables Farm.

Thanks to Grahame and Sandra Ashmore for the image.