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Bob Matthews Quiz – 9th Oct

Posted in Events, Pub, Societies on Tuesday September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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Shrub Sale

Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens, Project Parwich on Tuesday September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »

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A quiet anniversary.

Posted in About this site on Tuesday September 30, 2008 | 8 Comments »

Officially speaking, PARWICH.ORG is not much more than six months old – but strictly speaking, we’re a little older than that. Exactly a year ago today, with no fanfare and no publicity, the very first test post appeared on this blog. It was a modest piece, which simply linked to a 1975 news feature on [...]

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School Newsletter 4 – Monday 29th September

Posted in Events, School on Monday September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Click on newsletter to download as pdf, which is easier to read and can be printed out more easily

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History Society visit two stationary steam engines

Posted in History, Out & About, Societies on Monday September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

click on poster to enlarge Click here for more information on the two stationary engines

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Police warning about distraction burglaries

Posted in Police on Monday September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

We received the following warning today: Residents should be extra vigilant and report suspicious activity, following a distraction burglary which took place at a property in Kniveton, Ashbourne, at 1500hrs on 27/9/08. A male called at the property to ask for some water for his car and stole a wallet. Description: white male, aged late [...]

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Indian Summer?

Posted in Photography, Weather on Sunday September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

What wonderful weather we have had over the weekend. Here are a few photos taken from Parwich Hill on Sunday afternoon to prove it’s not always lashing it down! Click on each picture to see it enlarged.

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Swan

Posted in Uncategorized on Sunday September 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »

When we first moved to the village we were intrigued by the swan that always was present on the water on the left-hand side of the B5056   between the Bentley Brook & Bradbourne Mill.  It obviously didn’t take us that long to suss out that it was plastic, albeit pretty realistic looking.  Visitors who came [...]

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A tea time visitor

Posted in Photography on Sunday September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Just wanted to send you a photo of our little visitor who comes to share his/her tea with the cats most evenings. Best regards Robert and Cheryl

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Last week’s weather

Posted in Weather on Sunday September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

  Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 21st 0 1024.3 1024.7 18.4 5.5 Mon 22nd 0 1022.9 1022.6 14.1 10.9 Tue 23rd 0 1023.2 1022.2 16.2 9.1 Wed 24th 0 1022.2 1024.6 18.2 9.4 Thurs 25th 0 1027.5 1029.1 17.8 11.9 Fri 26th 0 [...]

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Misdirected mail.

Posted in Classified adverts on Saturday September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

A letter addressed to Mrs J Bolton and a package addressed to Mr S Woods have been delivered to Creamery Cottage during the week. Neither the letter nor the package look like junk mail, and so we are keen to pass them on to their rightful owners. All information gratefully received! Our phone number is [...]

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Tom Chambers in this week’s papers

Posted in Tom Chambers on Friday September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

As part of our VOTE FOR TOM campaign, here is a round up of the various articles we have found on Tom in the last week.  Unfortunately you can’t vote for Tom this week as the male celebrities are not competing again until 4th October. The Derby Evening Telegraph is certainly doing Tom and Strictly Come [...]

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Funds raised

Posted in Events on Friday September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

An amazing £450 has been raised so far for the Macmillan Cancer Support, at today’s coffee morning.  It was a super morning with lots of goodies to buy & a very resplendent looking raffle.  Thank you to everyone who supported this event and to Sandra & Rebecca for organising it.

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Pirate Night at the Legion

Posted in British Legion, Events on Thursday September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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Tomorrow – Biggest Coffee Morning in the World

Posted in Events on Thursday September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Friday 26th September Biggest Coffee Morning in the World for Macmillian, Cancer Support at Sandra C’s 9am – noon                 Cake Stall & Raffle, with prizes and cakes gratefully received.

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October Film

Posted in Films on Thursday September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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New date for Snail Trail garden gate sale

Posted in Events, Project Parwich on Wednesday September 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Well, postponing the previous date because of bad weather was certainly prescient, as we had the worst rain on record and a lot of people were too busy clearing up to have much time for any buying or selling.  However a new date is now planned: Parwich Snail Trail Garden Gate Sale This will hopefully [...]

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Tennis Club Notice

Posted in Societies, Sport on Wednesday September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Nia, even though Colin B is definitely wrong in suggesting you are unbalanced, it took me a little while to interpret your email about night becoming day.  I hope this makes sense: Parwich Tennis Club‘s regular Club Night is moving to Sunday Afternoons at 2pm Starting this Sunday (28th September) the weekly club drop-in sessions are on [...]

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Workshop/garage fire

Posted in News on Wednesday September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Unfortunately the fire brigade had to be called to Parwich again.  Late this afternoon (Wednesday) three fire engines attended a workshop/garage fire by Dodd’s Hill.  Fortunately no one including the dogs was hurt. Commiserations and best wishes from all at PARWICH.ORG to the K family and especially to Philip. Let us hope that having had three call outs (the first [...]

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Any information on the Calladine family?

Posted in People on Wednesday September 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »

We have received two emails from Sandra Yould in Australia, who is researching the Calladines of Parwich and Alsop: I just googled Parwich and found your site. May I congratulate you all. It’s great – I even had a play with the jigsaw puzzles! (My husband’s CALLADINE ancestors lived in Parwich and many are buried there. [...]

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Find out more on local health service developments

Posted in Events on Wednesday September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Our local PCT (Derbyshire County NHS Primary Health Care Trust) are holding an open event to give out information and find out about what people want in relation to NHS Dentistry provision (£450,000 to be spent) and the planned new Ashbourne (£20 million) health complex including the new hospital that will replace St. Oswald’s Hospital: 1pm [...]

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The Stunner 24/09/08

Posted in News on Wednesday September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Here are some items from this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph that might be of interest: p.3 “Tom has magic in his hips says judge”. (Click here for the text of their article on Tom Chambers in Strictly Come Dancing.) p.5 Best wishes to PARWICH.ORG contributor Heather H who is currently with QUEGS in Northumberland competing [...]

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A successful night

Posted in Church, Events on Tuesday September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Harvest Supper on Monday night was an evening enjoyed by almost 60 people, there was good food, good wine (as long as you brought your own) and good company.  A lot of work had been put into the event and we were very grateful to all those who donated salads, jacket potatoes & crumbles and [...]

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Parwich on Wikipedia

Posted in Local Links on Tuesday September 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »

At long last, Parwich has joined Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall in having its own entry on Wikipedia. The page only contains fairly basic information at present, but this will doubtless be added to in due course.

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Strictly Come Dancing – Behind the Scenes.

Posted in Tom Chambers on Tuesday September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

    Stuart and Rosemary Chambers went to support Tom Chambers (aka Dr Sam Strachan of Holby City) at the BBC studios,  Sheppards Bush in London for the Saturday Show and the results show on the Sunday 21st September.   At 4.30pm, having been in rehearsals since 9am, Tom is looking surprisingly relaxed – but maybe [...]

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Groundhog Day at Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tournament

Posted in Societies, Sport on Monday September 22, 2008 | 10 Comments »

Photos have been added to this post (Tues 23rd Sept) Thanks to Val S for another literary masterpiece as well as champion tennis player. I knew I was in trouble when I woke to the sound of Cher from my bedside radio….yes I KNOW our love won’t pay the rent but neither will it get [...]

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Parwich School PTA AGM

Posted in School on Monday September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

PTA Anual General Meeting 6pm Tuesday 23rd September at Parwich Primary School all parents welcome

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Alternative Film Night – Tuesday

Posted in Films on Monday September 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

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School fund raiser: Curry and Quiz Night

Posted in Events, School on Monday September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Parwich Primary School Staff are organising a ‘Curry and Quiz’ night on Friday 17 October from 7.30pm. In the Memorial Hall   Tickets will cost £6.00 each (over 16’s only) and are available from Mrs Black and Mrs Wilkinson.   The event is to raise money for an Indian Music Workshop in school.   A [...]

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School Newsletter 3 – Monday 22nd Sept

Posted in School, Young people on Monday September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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Peak Park Authority Community Visits

Posted in Events, Peak Park on Monday September 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The Peak District National Park Authority are planning a series of visits to Peak District villages.  The first visit will be to Hartington on 30th September, when the Chair, Narendra Bajaria, and the Chief Executive, Jim Dixon, will be meeting members of the Hartington community.  Parwich is included in the list of villages to be visited, [...]

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2008 Most Promising Young Farmer

Posted in Farming, People on Monday September 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

As well as the Sycamore Inn’s award, last week also saw a young Parwich man receiving well earned recognition.  At last Friday’s Ashbourne Young Farmers’ dinner dance, Ben C. was named as ‘the Most Promising Young Farmer of the Year’. Well done Ben from all at PARWICH.ORG.  This is especially significant as you were up [...]

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Nearly 1,000 comments

Posted in About this site on Monday September 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »

It is positive to see so many people adding comments.  As well as approaching 80,000 hits, the number of comments so far is in the 980s.  Who will make the 1,000th comment? Don’t forget the more comments you add to the site and the more new posts you email to parwich@hotmail.co.uk the more this site will [...]

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Biggest Coffee Morning in the World – This Friday

Posted in Events on Sunday September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This Friday (September 26th) sees Parwich participate again in the largest coffee morning in the world.  It is of course the annual coffee morning for Macmillan, Cancer Support.  Please join in at Sandra C’s anytime from 9am-noon.  Cake Stall & Raffle, with prizes and cakes gratefully received.

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Harvest

Posted in Church, Events on Sunday September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

What a delightful service it was today at the Harvest Festival, a joint event with St Peter’s Church and Parwich Methodists.  The church was beautifully decorated, every window sill full of autumn fruits and vegetables.  Harvest Supper.  The produce will be auctioned tomorrow night at the Harvest Supper.  We are delighted that all the tickets [...]

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Last week’s weather – 21st Sept ’08

Posted in Weather on Sunday September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

To quote our weather man: “Now we have a drought? Stand pipes next?”   Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 14th 0 1022.6 1023.9 15.4 9.5 Mon 15th 0 1022.2 1025.1 15.9 9.4 Tue 16th 0 1022.7 1021.9 14.4 9.9 Wed 17th 0 1021.5 [...]

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First Dance

Posted in People, Tom Chambers on Saturday September 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

(To view this clip in full-screen mode, click on this video a second time – then select “watch in high quality” – then click on the “full screen” icon in the bottom right hand corner of the playing window.) Tom and Camilla were the first to take the floor on this evening’s Strictly Come Dancingwith [...]

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Denise’s Sponsored SkyDive!

Posted in News, People on Saturday September 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Congratulations to Denise, and thank you to the Professor for sending this in: She’s Done It! Denise’s Sponsored SkyDive! She’s a Star! If you cast your minds back to July, many of you will have filled in Sponsorship Forms for Denise’s Skydive in aid of the Derby City General Hospital Breast Cancer Clinic. On 19 [...]

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Tom featured in today’s Derby Evening Telegraph

Posted in People, Tom Chambers on Saturday September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Tom Chambers is featured on page 3 of today’s Derby Evening Telegraph. Stuart said Tom wants to succeed on the show to make people in the county proud. He said: “He really wants to help put Derbyshire on the map and everyone should get behind him.” Patti, who lives in Parwich, has known Tom since [...]

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£170 raised at Coffee Morning

Posted in Church, Events on Saturday September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

An amazing £170 was raised at the Church Kneeler Coffee Morning today, this also included the sale one of the kneelers.  It was disappointing to see so few people supporting a village event, but for those there it was a lovely opportunity to catch  up with friends.  Thank you especially to Helen & Ian who [...]

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