New show in Rosedale, North Yorkshire, hailed a success

The Rosedale Make, Bake and Grow took place on August 20 at Church Turret Field in Rosedale Abbey.

It was organised as scaled down alternative to the popular Rosedale Show, after the decision was taken to cancel this year’s event due to fears over Covid.

“We couldn’t let another year go by without a celebration,” said one of the show’s organisers, Lynn Kershaw.

On the day there were over 270 entries with 48 classes for vegetables, flowers, baking, crafts, and a children’s section.

Alongside the entries were stalls selling organic plants and vegetables, and a raffle which Lynn said was “amazingly popular.”

Children’s activities, including a duck race, raised £290 for Rosedale Schools Association

Fun continued next door in the church where the Rosedale History Society held displays and refreshments were provided.

On the edge of the campsite at the end of the show there were children’s activities including 'splat the rat', 'open the box', 'golf ball into the paddling pool', name the sheep and even a duck race.

These children’s activities raised £290 for Rosedale Primary School. 

Stephanie Myers from the show said: “Thank you to everyone who came, donated and helped.”

In total the Rosedale Make, Bake and Grow show raised £848.

Lynne said the reaction from those attending the event was “really positive.”

“It wasn’t (the Rosedale Show) and it wasn’t meant to be,” she added.

“People kept coming up to me and saying 'thank you for putting this on - it’s a wonderful event.’

 “It was great, we were just amazed really by how the day went.

“We couldn’t have expected anything half as good as that.

“Lots of people from the village came and also visitors from the camp site.

“A big thank you to everyone who entered or came to visit. It was a really nice thing to happen.”

Lynn explained that of the money raised there is still some left over.

Going into the show, the committee had no funding so had to raise all costs, including insurance, stalls and more, by themselves.

Entry to the show was also free.

“We couldn’t let another year go by without a celebration,” said one of the show’s organisers, Lynn Kershaw

Lynn said the surplus from the Rosedale Make, Bake and Grow show will be used to replay the community fund and will also be donated to Rosedale Reading Rooms, the Rosedale Abbey Church and local mountain rescue team.

Looking to the future, Lynn, who is also on the committee for the Rosedale Show, said she is hopeful that the Rosedale Show will return in its full capacity for 2023.

“We have hope that we’re going to get the (Rosedale) Show committee meeting. Watch this space," she said.

“It is everyone’s intention. We just hope that we can get things going next year.”