There were some very scary creatures prowling the streets of Parwich this evening! If you were brave enough to open your door, you were highly likely to be confronted by a monster, a witch or a vampire! Well done to all who transformed into creepy creations. We were all very very spooked! If you have any [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Woooooooohhhhhh!!!!
Posted in Events on Friday October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Trick or Treat Take 32
Posted in Young people on Friday October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In my heart of heart I don’t really like Halloween, it’s not so much Halloween but the Trick & Treating, it’s yet another Americanism that we have adopted. However the effort put in by all the callers tonight was amazing from Witches to Devils, Bin Laden to Skeletons – well done to you all. We [...]
Trick or Treat
Posted in Events on Friday October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Come ’Trick or Treating’ with PARWICH.ORG Select which you want by clicking above. (If you have enjoyed this you might want to consider giving us a treat by making a small donation to Project Parwich.)
Planning surgery in Parwich
Posted in Planning on Friday October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are you thinking about making a planning application but want to informally discuss the issues with the Peak Park Planners? Is it difficult for you to arrange to meet Officers during office hours? Then this is for you: Peak District National Park Authority Planning Surgery 5pm to 8pm Wednesday 12th November Parwich Memorial Hall This [...]
Happy Halloween
Posted in History on Friday October 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tomorrow the 1st November is All Saints Day, making the 31st of October ‘All Saints or All Hallows Eve’; this has been elided to give us the name Halloween. The 2nd of November is All Souls Day when we remember all who have died, but most particularly our departed friends and family. There are a wide [...]
Dawn over Parwich
Posted in Photography on Friday October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you Mike G for this photo taken last Saturday:
Parish magazine now online
Posted in Church on Friday October 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The November magazine for the parishes of Parwich, Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Thorpe and Tissington has just been printed – and for the first time it is now available online by clicking here. There are usually a few spare copies of each month’s magazine in the respective parish churches, and in the Sycamore Inn in Parwich – or [...]
Halloween Party on Saturday
Posted in British Legion on Thursday October 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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Have you made a will?
Posted in Uncategorized on Wednesday October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wills serve many purposes over and above ensuring your worldly goods end up going where you want them to. They affirm our relationship to the world, and are an opportunity for us to have positive consequences even when we have died. Not least we would know a lot less about local and family history with [...]
Get well Allie!
Posted in People on Wednesday October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Post Card from China
Posted in Out & About on Wednesday October 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Hi Team I am sitting here in my hotel room in Guilin, South West China on a hot and very humid afternoon, and it seems a small miracle that I can log on and catch up with all the news from home. I can see the famous steep sided mountains poking up up through the [...]
This week’s News Telegraph
Posted in News on Wednesday October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Local items are a little thin in this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph, not even mention of Tom or Debbie: p.6 Planning application to move the garage and build an extension at Catlow in Parwich. p.7 Feature with photograph on last week’s Indian music presentation in Parwich School. p.31 Gardener’s Cottage is indicated on Bagshaw’s advert as under [...]
Caravan Security Alert
Posted in Police on Tuesday October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For residents with caravans, please be aware of the following incident reported to the Police. Between 25-26th October, offender(s) forced entry to a caravan and disconnected the alarm box causing damage. They also damaged the front hitchlock area in an attempt to steal the caravan but may have been disturbed. This caravan was stored at [...]
Theatre Trip and a Sunday walk
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Tuesday October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Local History Society are organising two related events: a trip to see Sir Gawaine & the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company, and a walk to Lud’s Church, the Green Chapel in the story. click on poster to enlarge
Last night’s ‘It Takes Two’
Posted in Tom Chambers on Tuesday October 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tom was interviewed on last night’s ‘It Takes Two’.
The A52s to premiere at the Legion
Posted in A52s, Arts, British Legion, Events on Monday October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Derbyshire Police Force – budget consultation meetings
Posted in Police on Monday October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have your say on the allocation of Derbyshire Constabulary’s budget in relation to their priorities for 2009/10 by going along to one of their four consultation meetings in Derby, Chesterfield, Ilkeston or Buxton. Our nearest meeting is: 7pm Monday 8th December 2008 The Dome, University Campus, Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY If you want to [...]
Dappled autumn light.
Posted in Photography on Sunday October 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As always, please click to enlarge.
Local democracy in the Peak Park: survey results.
Posted in Peak Park on Sunday October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are the results of our recent poll. Thanks to all who participated. Key findings: Only 10% of respondents believe that the Peak District National Park Authority adequately represents the views and needs of its residents. 88% of respondents favour the introduction of directly elected members onto the PDNPA’s board. Detailed findings: 1. Do you [...]
Last week’s weather – Autumn settles in
Posted in Weather on Sunday October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 19th 0 1016.0 1012.7 12.9 9.7 Mon 20th 3 1004.0 1005.6 15.4 10.5 Tue 21st 1 1006.9 1013.2 11.7 5.2 Wed 22nd 0 1016.4 1020.6 13.2 3.0 Thurs 23rd 1 1017.3 1011.2 12.2 6.4 Fri 24th 2 [...]
Legion Harvest Festival
Posted in British Legion on Sunday October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Harvest Festival at Parwich Royal British Legion Club 8pm Tonight (Sunday 26th October)
Alternative Film on Tuesday Evening
Posted in Films on Sunday October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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Austin and Tom’s rivalry hots up
Posted in Tom Chambers on Saturday October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Both danced the Viennese Waltz, but Austin pushed Tom into second on tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing with the judges’ scores. However this is only half the final score. The outcome will be revealed on tomorrow’s Show at 7-15pm on BBC1.
Tom’s week in the papers
Posted in Tom Chambers on Saturday October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This evening Tom and Camilla are dancing the Viennese waltz on Strictly Come Dancing starting at 6-35pm on BBC1. As always come along to the Sycamore Inn to enjoy the programme on the big screen and chip butties, along with the rest of the village. Voting tonight will begin after the dancing at approximately 8-05pm [...]
Garden Gate Sale postponed
Posted in Project Parwich on Saturday October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Snail Trail Garden Gate sale due to happen today has had to be postponed to the Spring. Our sincere apologies to those who have come along to Parwich expecting it to be on.
Clocks go back tonight
Posted in Uncategorized on Saturday October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget to put your clock back by one hour tonight! At 0200hrs (or 2am BST) on Sunday 26th October 2008 the clocks go back one hour, as we return from British Summer Time to God’s Time (at least nearly God’s Time, as the correct local time should be a little later than GMT). To find out more about why this happens [...]
Photographs of Parwich wanted
Posted in About this site, Parish Council, Photography on Friday October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Parish Council are developing their own web-pages to be created in conjunction with PARWICH.ORG. They would like to include photographs of the village, particularly those associated with the facilities under their umbrella such as the sports facilities, the greens and the children’s play area. Also photos including people and activities will be more interesting [...]
School News – No. 8
Posted in School on Friday October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
All teachers, students and their families have an excellent half-term Click on letter to enlarge (pdf format)
2008 Poppy Appeal
Posted in British Legion, Church on Thursday October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today sees the launch of the Royal British Legion’s 2008 Poppy Appeal: The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Currently, nearly 10.5 million people are eligible for our support and we receive thousands of calls for [...]
Alsop en le Dale and India – historic photos
Posted in Alsop, Church, People, Photography on Thursday October 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jean Allen, of Croft Avenue, who lived for many years at Woodeaves, just outside Fenny Bentley, has shown me some splendid photos of people from Alsop en le Dale dating back to the 1920s. Her father, Charlie Allen, was stationmaster at Alsop when the trains still ran on that line. These provide a remarkable glimpse [...]
Camilla Dallerup on East Midlands Today
Posted in Tom Chambers on Thursday October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tom’s dance partner, Camilla, was interviewed on this evening’s East Midlands Today. Camilla and Tom are rehearsing for Saturday’s show whilst he and Clare are on honeymoon. Click on the photo below to see the clip: Click on photo to see interview with Camilla
Conference on Upland Landscapes
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Thursday October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Conference on Living Upland Landscapes on 24th and 25th November at Loosehill Hall. For more details see the Moors for the Future website or
Race Night on Saturday
Posted in British Legion, Events, Oddfellows on Thursday October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Tom on East Midlands Today
Posted in Tom Chambers on Wednesday October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you who missed this evening’s programme, and those like Stuart who can not get BBC East Midlands, click on the photo (link up dated 23/10/08) to see the interview with Tom whilst on honeymoon: click on the photo to see the interview with Tom Chambers Thursday’s East Midlands Today (6-30pm on BBC 1) will have [...]
Parcel Scam
Posted in Police on Wednesday October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Please be aware of a scam which is in circulation again. A parcel delivery company post a card through the letterbox, stating that you need to ring a telephone line to enquire about a parcel that needs to be delivered. However, when you ring the telephone number, you are automatically charged a premium rate for [...]
It’s Wednesday; it’s the Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I was about 10 my grandfather said when you get older time speeds up. I did not take him seriously, but though I still have 30 years to reach the age my grandfather was when he made this remark, it can’t be Wednesday again already, can it? Well, if not my Ashbourne News Telegraph has come early. [...]
More to look out for in the media
Posted in Tom Chambers on Tuesday October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As well as the Credit Crunch on Wednesday’s Breakfast TV, there is more to look out for. Thank you Stuart for letting us know that Rosemary is being interviewed on the Radio Derby breakfast show (7-30am onwards on Wednesday) and that Tom is being interviewed on East Midlands Today (6-30pm on BBC1 Wednesday), possibly including some further Parwich [...]
Credit Crunch impact on Peak Villages
Posted in News on Tuesday October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Lynne G for sending this in. I was watching BBC breakfast just after 7.20 this morning when they were doing a series on how people are coping with the credit crunch (it’s probably one of those items that gets repeated a few times through the whole programme). They said that tomorrow (Wednesday) [...]
Over priced alarm system warning
Posted in Police on Tuesday October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A home security company has been contacting residents in the area. Although this is a legitimate company, they use high pressure selling techniques and often sell over-priced alarm systems to elderly people that are sometimes too complicated to use. They also sell long term warranties, ie. a 20 year warranty, for maintenance on the systems. [...]
Indian music in Parwich School (parents welcome)
Posted in Arts, School on Tuesday October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday 2-45pm) an Indian Music presentation is to take place at Parwich Primary School. Parents are welcome to attend. Also, as the fund raising Curry & Quiz Evening had to be cancelled, please think about making a donation to the School to help with the cost of the presentation.
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