The hawthorn blossom is certainly spectacular this year, as can be seen in these photos sent to us by Mike Goulden (taken from Pasture Lane towards Rainster Rocks on Friday 30/5/08).
Archive for May, 2008
Hawthorns on Pasture Lane
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Saturday May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Local Interest in Allotments
Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens on Saturday May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The last allotments in Parwich went at the end of the Second World War. However, a few people have expressed an interest in again finding a place locally to grow some vegetables. It could be an unused part of someone’s garden or part of a field. If anyone has any land that they would be happy for [...]
PARWICH.ORG receives its 500th comment.
Posted in About this site, Shop on Saturday May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our 500th comment was left on PARWICH.ORG this morning – and for anyone interested in the issues relating to the history and future of the Spar shop, it’s a must read. Our thanks to Stuart, for taking the time and trouble to leave such a detailed and informed analysis.
Ideas for Sunday
Posted in Out & About, Project Parwich on Saturday May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stanton in the Peak Open Gardens – 1-5pm with 20+ gardens open, cream teas, plant & craft sales. This is a small estate village on a steep hillside with some stunning panoramic views. There are twisting roads & paths by which you can explore some hidden gardens. £3 per person, all funds go to the [...]
Brassington Tour
Posted in History, Out & About on Friday May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For more details contact Andrew Robinson tel 202 or Peter Trewhitt tel 287
New Powers for Parish Councils
Posted in News, Opinion, Parish Council on Thursday May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thank you to Chris Elton for pointing out a press release on the Communities and Local Government website. Hazel Blears, Communities Secretary, speaking to the National Association of Local Councils in Eastbourne on 21st May praised Parish Councils, saying: We are seeing a new era of modern ‘parish power’. It’s high time we got away [...]
New improved “Photographs” page.
Posted in About this site, Photography on Thursday May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We have just expanded our “Photographs” page to include almost all the original images that have appeared on PARWICH.ORG to date. Click here to take a look, and then click on each image to enlarge it. New images will be added to the top of the page on a fairly regular basis, so it’s worth [...]
This week’s News Telegraph
Posted in News, Planning, Police, Sport on Wednesday May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So far I have only found three snippets in the Ashbourne News Telegraph directly relating to our immediate area: A planning application for creation of a menage and associated change of use from agricultural to equestrian at Royston Grange Farm, Ballidon. Today’s planning appeal relating to the garden room at Church Cottage, Parwich. The paper [...]
Church Cottage Planning Appeal
Posted in News, Planning on Wednesday May 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Today, Wednesday 28th May, saw the informal hearing of the planning appeal relating to the garden room at Church Cottage in Parwich: the Peak District National Park Authority seeking to enforce a solid roadside wall on the scheme and the appellants wishing to retain it as built. The change from Aldern House to a more local venue (Fenny [...]
Places to visit/Where to go
Posted in About this site, Out & About, Young people on Tuesday May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Following our previous post on Kids’ Activities, we have updated the ‘Where to go‘ guide. As well as an index of our relevant posts it now has links to lots of Peak District and surrounding area attractions, under the following headings: Houses & Gardens Museums & Industrial Sites Railways etc. Landscape, Archaeology & Ancient Monuments Caves & [...]
Hobb’s Cafe – Probably one of the best.
Posted in Eating Out on Tuesday May 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Hobb’s Cafe at Monsal Head, near Ashford in the Water has been a cafe/tearoom for more than 80 years. Ray & Rose took it over 2 years ago & have completely refurbished it and it is fantastic, tasteful quality. It is made up of a series of small rooms, just like walking through several cottages [...]
Coffee Morning next Wednesday
Posted in Church, Events on Tuesday May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday 4th June 10am The Old Farmhouse (The Simpson’s) Creamery Lane Do come along and support this coffee morning, a great opportunity to catch up with friends and have a gossip. All proceeds will go towards helping to provide flowers for our Church Flower Festival over the weekend of July 4th.
Hawthorn and cow parsley.
Posted in Photography on Monday May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Photos taken by Kevin Slater, during this afternoon’s (decidely windswept) tour of “the outer ring road”. Please click each image to enlarge.
Ashbourne Radio is now on-air.
Posted in News, Services on Monday May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Our local community station Ashbourne Radio was successfully launched at 10:00 this morning, and is now broadcasting on 96.7 FM. Reception from this end of Parwich (Creamery Lane) is loud and clear. How’s yours? If you’re further afield, then the station can also be listened to online.
It pays to advertise on PARWICH.ORG!
Posted in Classified adverts on Monday May 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
As a direct result of the classified advert which I placed on PARWICH.ORG last Wednesday, I have just handed over two tickets to see The Osmonds in Birmingham tonight, in exchange for a £40 donation to Project Parwich. Hopefully this will encourage more people to place classified adverts on this site. Just e-mail parwich@hotmail.co.uk, and [...]
Tea & Cakes
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Eating Out on Monday May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget Tea & Cakes (homemade) in Alsop Churchyard today 11am to 4pm Also this is the last day of the Derbyshire Open Arts weekend with exhibitions in Lewis’ studio (opposite Parwich Hall) and at Ruby’s house (Church Walk). Look out for the balloons.
Spar Shop: Change of Use
Posted in Planning on Monday May 26, 2008 | 38 Comments »
Given the potential significance to our community, here is an interim post to update last month’s information on local planning applications, prior to our next full listing of ‘active’ applications at the end of this month: An application for change of use of the former Spar Shop has been submitted (Application ID: 0408/0307) for conversion of Parwich Shop [...]
Parwich Chapel to be auctioned
Posted in Church, Housing, News on Sunday May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An interim update on our last Properties for sale/rent post: Parwich Methodist Chapel is now on the market and is due to be auctioned by Fidler & Taylor on Thursday 3rd July at 7pm at the Green Man Hotel in Ashbourne. Note, this is a Grade II listed building with the front boundary wall and railings [...]
Recycle your old carrier bags.
Posted in Shop on Sunday May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you have any spare carrier bags can you drop them off at the pub so that Janet can use them in the shop. Thanks.
Carolyn’s corner (No 6)
Posted in Carolyn's Corner, News, People on Sunday May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From Graham and Amanda: This post should have been written a week ago, but events transpired against us. However, we just wanted to let everyone know that we were fortunate enough to visit Carolyn in the stroke recovery unit of the DRI recently, and were obviously delighted to see her again, and to see at [...]
Balloon landing in Parwich.
Posted in Photography on Sunday May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Colin Beesley writes: “I thought your readers may be interested to see this picture of the balloon that landed in Parwich last Tuesday evening.” Please click on the photo to enlarge it.
Other Village Websites
Posted in About this site, Local Links, Out & About on Sunday May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have been doing some looking at other village websites for our MORE LINKS page, and wanted to share some local links. There are several very good sites for neighbouring villages, that are also interesting because of their ‘What’s on’ pages. Look out for events that you might want to travel to. Perhaps the most extensive [...]
A fabulous day of Art.
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Saturday May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t taken time out today to explore some of the Derbyshire Open Arts you still have time. Today we spent a wonderful 4 1/2 hours driving around the Peak District, exploring lanes that we might never have seen, admiring hawthorne trees laden with blossom & loads of tiny calves. On top of all this [...]
Volunteer mowers needed!
Posted in Church, Classified adverts, Environment on Saturday May 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Graham Johnson writes: We are looking for a few more public-spirited grass enthusiasts to help with mowing the grass in the church yard. At the moment, we are struggling to keep the grass under control, and a couple more willing helping hands would really make a difference. Anybody willing to help out of a regular [...]
Old posts don’t die, …
Posted in About this site on Saturday May 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The other day someone was asking me what happens to posts after they fall off the bottom of our HOME page. So for anyone else also wondering how to find old posts here is some guidance. At present the HOME page shows the 40 most recent posts (this number can be altered but 40 seems to about [...]
Affordable Housing Meeting
Posted in Housing, Services on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last Wednesday’s meeting of the Village Action Group at the Sycamore was very positive. Unless we identify local need, the District Council and the Peak Park Authority will not push forward. Dales Housing and Nottingham Community Housing Association are very positive, but funding and planning consent depend on demonstration of need. At present the authorities [...]
A few ideas for this weekend
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Events, Gardens, Out & About on Friday May 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Derbyshire Open Arts – Sat – Mon at various venues across Derbyshire, but locally call in & see Ruby Hickmott, Lewis & Mandy Noble & Laura Stevens Hognaston Flower Festival – until Wed 10.30-6pm – Definitely worth a visit Wirksworth Well Dressing - Sat – Tue & their carnival on Mon at 1pm Artists & Designers Fair [...]
New arrivals in Parwich…
Posted in News on Friday May 23, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Posted by Heather H: No, sorry, not children this time; but puppies! Late last night, five puppies were born to Jill L’s Maisy. There are three girls and two boys, all black and with their eyes tight shut for ten days or so. We went to visit them earlier this evening, and found all of the [...]
Big Lottery Fund Logo
Posted in Memorial hall, Project Parwich on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since originally posting this the Big Lottery Fund have asked that we do not currently use the logo as it may seem to indicate that the grant is more certain than it currently is. Only if we are successful with the final stage of the application process should we be using the logo. (2nd June 2008 ) [...]
Light Fantastic
Posted in Environment, Photography on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to Mike Goulden for sending us these views over Parwich, there is much to be said for a room with a view (click on the images to see full size versions):
Don & Audrey’s Quiz Night
Posted in Events, Project Parwich, Pub on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday 1st June 7.45pm Quiz Night at the Sycamore Bit of sport, Bit of film, Bit of General Knowledge & a Bit of Something Different!! In Support of “Project Parwich”
Wakes Week Village Market
Posted in Events, Societies on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
School Newsletter 32
Posted in School, Young people on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Primary School News 32: 23 May 2008 Dear Parents, What a busy term we have had! The children have of course completed their tests, KS1 have been on a trip and School Council held their first fundraiser! Thank you to all staff, children and parents for all your support and hardwork [...]
Last day of Consultation on Conservation Area
Posted in Environment, Planning on Friday May 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If you have any comments on the Peak District National Park Authority’s draft Appraisal of Parwich Conservation Area, you must get them in today (by 5pm Friday 23rd May). The Appraisal process draws on guidelines from English Heritage, which can be seen at their website. You can see the draft itself at the Peak Park’s website, [...]
Horticultural Trip to Sheffield
Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Friday May 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wednesday’s trip to Sheffield Botanical Gardens seems to have been enjoyed by all. We started with coffee and biscuits in a portacabin-type building, before the garden tour. Our guide was Sue Kohler a very impressive lady who as Chair of the Friends of the Gardens (with others) has directed her energy and intellect to the restoration of [...]
Police Community Newsletter
Posted in Police on Thursday May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE FROM YOUR LOCAL OFFICER June 2008 The past 2 months has seen a lot of good calls from yourselves reporting suspicious vehicles and people. Some have been checked and details noted. We had a few thefts, and we do need to stay alert. Now is the time to improve your shed [...]
Hognaston Flower Festival
Posted in Out & About on Thursday May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For details on 2009 flower festival click here Hognaston has a really professional flower festival and everywhere you look there are flowers. I also highly recommend their cakes!!
Ashbourne Telegraph this week
Posted in Church, Farming, News, Out & About, Planning, Services on Thursday May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have spotted three stories with local links in the Ashbounrne News Telegraph this week. The main one being an article on the closure of the Chapel several weeks ago. Also our own Debbie Webster featured in an appeal for volunteers for Ashbourne Arts Festival (to find out more contact the Volunteer Centre). Finally congratulations to [...]
Hanging Basket Competition
Posted in Events, Gardens on Thursday May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wild West in Parwich
Posted in British Legion, Events on Thursday May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget the Wild West Night at the Legion this Saturday (24th May) – 8pm onwards. Cowboy/cowgirl is attire optional, but there is a prize for the best costume.
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