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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.

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COFFEE MORNING & RHS TEA AND CHAT – 3/4 JUNE 2023

On Saturday 3 June the Coach House Inn will be hosting a coffee morning with raffle from 10.00 to 12.00am in aid of the Village Hall/Reading Room.

Then, on Sunday 4 June, the Rosedale History Society will hold its quarterly Tea and Chat in the Updale Reading Room from 2.00 to 4.00pm, when its extensive social and industrial heritage archive will be available to view. Entry is free but donations are welcome.

The Stall on The Green event held recently raised £260.20 for the church Appeal Fund – well done all.

THE JANET DRING FUNERAL – SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2023

A cool, drizzly day did no deter a large number of family and friends attending the funeral at St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, of the late Janet Dring of Hartoft. The Service of Thanksgiving was led by the Reverend Christine Haddon-Reece and the organ was played by the Reverend David Haddon-Reece.

Arriving at The Church Gate
The Cortege Approaching The West Door – with the Rosedale Women’s Institute providing The Honour Guard
After The Service
Leaving Rosedale Abbey for The last Time

Benefice Easter Week Services

Tuesday 

8.00 pm Compline in Lastingham Crypt.

Wednesday                         

10.00 am Pilgrimage walk from Rosedale Bank to Lastingham with Stations of the Cross.

12.00 am   Holy Communion in Lastingham Crypt, celebrated by Fr Henry Wansborough OSB followed by soup lunch at Barmoors, Hutton, by courtesy of Alice O’Neill                             

8.00 pm  Compline at Appleton le Moors

Thursday  

7.00pm Institution of Holy Communion with Stripping of the Altar at Rosedale.

Good Friday  

12.00  Devotional Hour at Cropton.

2.00 pm  Devotional Hour at Lastingham with Stations of the Cross.

Saturday         No services

Easter Day                             

9.15 am Holy Communion at Hutton le Hole                         

9.15 am  Holy Communion at Appleton le Moors.

10.30 am Holy Communion at Rosedale.

10.45 am Holy Communion at Lastingham.

11.00 am Holy Communion at Cropton.

You will be welcome at any or all of these services.

Also, if you or anyone you know would like Holy Communion at home please let Revd Christine know.

With best wishes from both of us, and our prayers for all our shared journey this week and a happy and blessed Easter,

Revd David

COFFEE MORNING AND TEA AND CHAT – 4 & 5 MARCH 2023

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The next Coffee Morning in the Coach House Inn on Saturday 4 March from 10.00 to 12.00am will be in aid of the Rosedale Community School. The usual cake sale and raffle will be on so come along and enjoy the company and help support this vital part of our community

On Sunday 5 March 2023 there will the Rosedale History Society’s next quarterly Tea and Chat Meeting at the Updale Reading room from 2.00 to 4.00pm. A large archive of local social, family and industrial history will be available to browse so if you are interested in the history of the dale come along and find out more. As usual delicious cakes and tea will be served. No entry charge but donations to the RHS will be very welcome.