Rosedale
Abbey

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!

The main elements of the show field are now set up, but volunteers are still need on Thursday and Friday to help complete the interior ‘fixtures and fittings’. If you can spare a couple of hours please come to the Milburn Field at 1.0pm (that’s 1300 hours) on both days if possible and someone with a Rosedale Show hi-vis vest will direct you where to go.

Maggie Barraclough has forwarded the link below which was in a recent travel article in the Times – enjoy:

https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/yorkshire-rosedale-moors-wdb0mmfgl

Show time approaches rapidly and so the organizing committee has put out the annual plea for volunteers to come to the Milburn Field on Tuesday evening, 13 August, at 6.00pm to help set up the arenas – if you can please come along, armed with a pair of gardening gloves and a pair of scissors, and a friend or two!

The Show is organised and run entirely by volunteers, so your help with setting up the showground is very important and would be much appreciated – see you there on Tuesday 13 August ay 6.00pm.

The Mobile Library Service visit to Rosedale Abbey on 7 August been cancelled as the vehicle has had to go in for repairs. The next visit to Rosedale will be on Wednesday 4 September 2024.

Steve Brace and Linda Blackburne, of the Oaks, Rosedale Abbey, were married in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, on Saturday 3 August. The ceremony was presided over by the Reverend Christine Haddon-Reece and the music was provided by members of the Moorland Voices choir and Chris Dyson of Gaelforce.

The reception was held in the paddock of the Oaks, in Rosedale Abbey.

Hearty best wishes and congratulations from all in the dale to Steve and Linda

Planning for the Rosedale Show, to be held on the Milburn Arms field on 17 August, is now in its final stages. As well as all the usual favourites some innovations, including some new classes and adjustments to the field layout are going to be tried out, so exciting times ahead!

Car parking is free on the day and entries are £7 for adults, £6 for Seniors, £5 for children and under 5s are free.

The Showground gates open at 9,00am and we look forward to seeing you all here on Saturday 17 August, and spread the word about Rosedale Show.

The ever popular Rosedale calendar in aid of the Save Rosedale Church Appeal is now available for sale at the inflation proof price of £10 a copy from Abbey Stores in Rosedale Abbey village. The 2025 calendar will also be on sale at the upcoming Rosedale Show 0n 17 August in the Rosedale History Archive tent, at coffee mornings in the Coach House Inn and at the History Archive Tea and Chat meetings – more details to follow.

Dear friends,

Forthcoming services

Mid-week, Wednesday: 10.00 am Lastingham Crypt, Holy Communion

Next Sunday, July 14th.

9.15 am             Appleton Holy Communion (me),
                             with Banns for Daniel Feaster and Maura Partridge (to be married at Cropton on August 10th)

10.45 am           Lastingham Holy Communion (Revd Christine),
                             with Banns for Steven Brace and Linda Ann Blackburne (to be married at Rosedale on August 3rd)

6.00 pm             Cropton Evensong (Reader Mike Stallybrass)

Please remember the wedding couples in your prayers as they prepare.

TONIGHT

7.00 pm Cropton: Concert by Clare’s Choir Moorland Voices. She promises an eclectic programme with some audience participation

And two dates for your diary:

August 17th Rosedale Show

August 27th 2.00 pm Cropton Annual Garden Fête in the Village Hall in aid of church funds

With blessings and prayers,

Revd David