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.
As part of the 80th anniversary celebrations of Rosedale’s Women’s Institute, Dr Richard Smith, of Smith Watkins of Sheriff Hutton, gave an illustrated talk in the Updale Reading Room on Monday evening on the history of the ceremonial trumpet, how his firm makes them and how they are played at State ceremonial occasions.
Lorrie Westwood introducing Richard and Debbie Smith.A practical, and loud, demonstration from Dr Smith!
Some forty members from Rosedale and neighbouring Women’s Institute branches thoroughly enjoyed Richard Smith’s fascinating and amusing presentation and the lively question and answer session that followed.
And thanks, of course, to all who contributed to the delicious supper afterwards.
A Very Big Thank You – 11 October 2019
From Helen and Graig at Abbey Stores, Rosedale Abbey.
Afternote: Thanks to generosity of Angela Gage and Dianne Smith the total raised is now £2026.50 !
Coffee Morning – 5 October 2019
The coffee morning held in the Coach House Inn on Saturday 5 October between 10.00 to 12.00 am was aid of the Rosedale History Society. There were photographic displays, including Land of Iron work-in-progress updates along with the customary raffle and cake sales, all of which raised £215 for the Society – thanks to all who contributed.
Much coffee, cakes and chatting!
Many thanks also the Beth from the Coach House and to Margaret, Carol and Janet for running the raffle.
The next coffee morning on Saturday 2 November will be the popular craft fair sponsored by the Rosedale WI. Also there will be another chance to buy the new and colourful Rosedale 2020 calendar at £10 per copy, so come along then, enjoy the coffee, cakes and craft displays and get some early Christmas presents in the bag.
Harvest Thanksgiving – Sunday 6 October 2019
A Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, on Sunday 6 October at 0915 – all are welcome.
CAMRA Award – Pub Of The Season 2019
The York branch of the Campaign For Real Ale recently awarded the Coach House Inn, Rosedale Abbey, the title of Country Pub of The Season Autumn 2019, praising Dave Oakey and his team for their success in transforming the Coach House Inn over the last three years into a haven for real ales and ciders, and good pub food.
Dave Oakey with the award, members of York CAMRA and some local ale fans!
All in Rosedale offer our congratulations and wish Dave and the Coach House team the very best for the remainder of the season.
Macmillan Coffee Morning – 27 September 2019
A coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care was held in the Community Primary School in Rosedale Abbey on Friday morning and raised the excellent sum of £401.
Antiques Evening – 26 September 2019
A good turnout of 50 people, both local and visiting, attended a very interesting and entertaining evening presented by Angus Ashworth in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey. Angus talked about his start in the auctioneering business, his recent appearances in the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip programme (a new series is due to be shown shortly) and also discussed various items brought in by members of the audience.
Angus talking about one of the audience’s items.
The evening concluded with a quickfire auction of two items donated, an antique map of North Yorkshire which went for £130 and a signed copy of the new Rosedale 2020 Calendar which went for a very creditable £32. In all the evening raised around £700 for the church repair appeal thanks to the generosity of all who attended. Thanks also to all who brought in food for the buffet and who contributed to the wines on offer.
The Rosedale 2020 calendar is now on sale in Abbey Stores and will also be available at the next Coffee Morning (Rosedale History Society) on Saturday 5 October in the Coach House Inn, Rosedale Abbey. Copies cost £10 each in aid of the Save Rosedale Abbey Church Appeal – excellent Christmas presents and very useful at home too!
£10 each, available at Abbey Stores and the Coach House Inn
APPEAL UPDATE: Thanks to recent calendar sales and further donations from the Antiques Evening the Church Appeal now stands at £29,540.
Land of Iron Update – 19 September 2019
The work on the line and kilns has continued apace since the last update. Work to stabilise and add some weather resistance to the Bank Top kilns is now completed.
Bank Top ironstone kilns in their new, stabilised stateA closer view of some of the pointing and new props on the back wall of the kilns
Sean Doughty and his team have also completed the restoration of the line through what was a swamp by Indian Steps by dumping heather bales and re-laying the track on top – an excellent job as you can see:
The restored track beside Indian Steps
The William Birch contractor team are busy on stabilising the southern buttresses of the Iron Kilns by removing vegetation growing in the stone and brick work and then repointing to weather proof the structures:
The remains of Black Houses have been re-pointedCherry picking at Iron Kilns
The site manager and foreman (on the left) briefing members of the project team
There is now considerable concern over parts of the Stone Kilns where there has been a major stone fall at bay no 10. Engineers and members of the project team have recently inspected the damage and plans are being made for remedial action to be taken soon.
A recent collapse of part of the inner wall of kiln no 10 at Stone Kilns
