Archive for March, 2009
Quiz Night – Tonight
Posted in British Legion, Events, Pre-school on Saturday March 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich’s favourite country pub: the winner.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
At the end of the day, just two votes separated our winner from our runner-up – but there can only be one winner, and we can now announce that the honour goes to… (…long pause…) (…drum roll…) The Coach and Horses at Fenny Bentley. With its award-winning reputation for consistently tasty food (using locally sourced [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub: 2nd place.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our runner-up position is hereby awarded to The Duke of York at Elton – an establishment which takes a very different approach to our third placed pub, offering a truly traditional Derbyshire drinking experience. Here’s what some of our readers had to say about it: Original village pub. No fancy frills and trappings and even [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub: 3rd place.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who voted in our long-running “Parwich’s favourite country pub” survey. From an original list of fifty pubs – all within approximately 10 miles’ driving distance of Parwich – we can now announce the Top Three. In third position, we have The George at Alstonefield. Since being taken over by Emily Hammond in [...]
St Patrick’s Day Celebration in the Pub
Posted in Events, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget the St Patrick’s Day celebration in the Sycamore… Saturday 14th March. Optional fancy dress – prize for best dressed. Karaoke after 9.00 pm. Everyone welcome.
Come and see our school – next Monday (16th March) from 9.00am til 10.30am
Posted in School on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A reminder that next Monday morning Parwich Primary School are having a community open coffee morning. We would like as many people as possible from the local community to come along. Do you live in one of the communities served by the school – Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall, Bradbourne, Tissington etc? If so, please come [...]
Memorial Hall AGM
Posted in Memorial hall on Thursday March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is fantastic to see that this week the fundraising for the new Memorial Hall has leapt up another £50,000. This is due to the hard work of the fundraising committee. So don’t forget to come to AGM and hear the latest exciting updates on new build project. You need to vote to keep [...]
Film Night Tomorrow
Posted in Films on Thursday March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
PARWICH MEMORIAL HALL FRIDAY 13th March 7.45pm. Free Entrance. Refreshments Raffle Big screen Silent projection Hi Fi Sound Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties, please ask. An Oscar winning film staring Keira Knightley as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire and Ralph Fiennes as her husband William [...]
Community Forum tonight – Thursday
Posted in Police on Wednesday March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday 12th March at 7.30pm at Kniveton Village Hall Members of the community are welcome to attend the Tissington area Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting, which includes Parwich. This is a chance to meet local officers and to get an update on what they have been targeting during previous months. We look forward to seeing you. [...]
Lent Lunch Thursday
Posted in Church on Wednesday March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s Lent Lunch is being held at Rosemary & Stuart’s house – Town Head. Pop in anytime from 12.30pm, with lunch finishing at 2pm. There are some delicious cheeses and bread on the menu. Just make a donation towards the Church repair fund and come along and catch up with new and old friends.
This week’s Stunner
Posted in Memorial hall, News on Wednesday March 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This week’s Stunner contains some great publicity – see page 5 – in the form of a big article on the Memorial Hall fund-raising. As I am new to the area, I may well have missed other mentions of local people in the Stunner so please feel free to add comments if you see that [...]
Open Morning at School – next Monday- Everyone Welcome
Posted in School on Wednesday March 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Temporary traffic light competition
Posted in Roads on Wednesday March 11, 2009 | 6 Comments »
We are starting a new competition on the blog – how many sets of temporary traffic lights can you go through between Parwich and your destination. I will start the bidding at 5 this morning on the way from Parwich to Sainsburys in Ashbourne. Can anyone top that?
Spring Quiz on Saturday
Posted in Events, Pre-school on Tuesday March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday Morning Rubbish Collection – 2009/2010
Posted in Services on Tuesday March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Saturday morning collection days until March 2010 are as follows Parwich Sycamore Road 0900 – 0920 Village Green 0925 – 0945 By old shop, village top 0950 – 1010 Croft Avenue 1015 – 1045 On 2nd May, 4th July, 29th August, 24th October, 5th December 2009 20th February 2010 ************************************************************************** Eaton & Alsop en le Dale [...]
Film Night – This Friday.
Posted in Films on Tuesday March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
PARWICH MEMORIAL HALL FRIDAY 13th March 7.45pm. Free Entrance. Refreshments Raffle Big screen Silent projection Hi Fi Sound Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties, please ask. This Oscar winning film was filmed on location in our own Derbyshire and the Peak District at both Chatsworth House and Kedleston Hall during September and October 2007. [...]
St Patrick’s Day – Sycamore, 14 March
Posted in Events, Pub on Monday March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a St Patrick’s Day celebration in the Sycamore on Saturday 14th March Optional fancy dress – prize for best dressed. Karaoke after 9.00 pm. Everyone welcome.
Community Forum – 12th March.
Posted in Police on Monday March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday 12th March at 7.30pm at Kniveton Village Hall Members of the community are welcome to attend the Tissington area Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting. This is a chance to meet local officers and to get an update on what they have been targeting during previous months. We look forward to seeing you. If you require [...]
A triumph for Ashbourne Removals
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged People on Monday March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Greetings from across the border – I just had to share this clip of Ashbourne Removals successfully getting our grand piano over the balcony into the new Nottingham parsonage …
Weekly weather update
Posted in Weather on Sunday March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week’s weather… Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 1st 0 1011 1013 11.3 2.8 Mon 2nd 0 1016 1013 10.8 2.7 Tue 3rd 17 1009 991 7.4 4.8 Wed 4th 1 989 990 7.3 -0.4 Thurs 5th 0 995 1003 9.5 -0.7 [...]
Austrian evening at Blanche Meadow Farm raises £375.
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, People, Photography on Sunday March 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Our thanks go to Patti and Brian Beasley, for hosting such an enjoyable – and delicious! – fund-raising evening, in aid of the Memorial Hall redevelopment project. Those who attended feasted themselves on Beef Goulash with dumplings and red cabbage, followed by Apple Strudel and whipped cream. Thanks are also due to Richard Hobday at [...]
Ornithology corner #7
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A water bird who needs a mate. Here’s a new arrival on the garden pond at Orchard Farm…
“Tim-berrrr!”
Posted in Environment, News, Peak Park, Photography on Saturday March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This morning, we bade a sad farewell to the tree which had stood for over 30 years on the junction of Creamery Lane and Monsdale Lane. Originally planted in honour of the Queen’s 1977 Silver Jubilee, the tree was condemned by the Peak Park’s inspectors as having grown too big for its surroundings. A new, [...]
Lewis Noble’s “Chatsworth Reflected” exhibition opens next week.
Posted in Arts, Events, People on Saturday March 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parwich artist Lewis Noble has spent a large part of the past year working within the grounds of the Chatsworth estate, and producing a collection of over thirty pictures on the theme of “Chatsworth Reflected”. The collection will be exhibited at Chatsworth from next Wednesday (March 11th), when the house and gardens re-open to the [...]
Pantomine Rehearsals tomorrow.
Posted in Events, Memorial hall on Saturday March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget it is Panto Rehearsals tomorrow at 2pm in the Memorial Hall when the script will be handed out and parts allocated. Any more people interested in helping or taking a staring role can turn up. The only hint that will be given about type of production is that it involves lots of men [...]
Ornithology corner #6
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday March 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Domestic strife or love at first sight? Thank you to John F-S for more wonderful bird shoots – Spring is in the air so who knows what shots might be taken! Keep them coming.
Recruitment event today
Posted in Police on Friday March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An information event takes place today between 4pm and 8pm on Friday 6th March 2009 at Ashbourne Police Station about becoming a Special Constable. This is a chance for people to find out more, pick up an application form and meet current Special Constables. For more details see their website, http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/careers/8.html or call 0345 123 33 [...]
No More Fish & Chips
Posted in Services on Thursday March 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
There is a notice on The Green saying that there will be no more fish & chips in Parwich because of lack of trade. So it is back to cooking on a Friday night. Maybe if the village had not been messed around on dates just after Christmas, with people turning up for fish & chips [...]
Ornithology corner #5
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday March 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“This MAY be a cock pheasant”, says our photographer. Keep ‘em coming, folks!
Parwich’s favourite country pub – the grand final.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Thursday March 5, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Having started with a pool of fifty country pubs – all within an approximate ten mile driving distance from the centre of Parwich – our four regional heats have whittled the number down to a final twelve. But which of these is Parwich’s favourite? We’re about to start finding out. For our grand final, we’ve [...]
Ornithology corner #4
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
And here’s a very rare bird indeed: the Parwich cuckoo! It’s still a bit early to hear its first call of the spring – but do keep your ears peeled.
This week’s Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s News Telegraph is full of Shrovetide Football, with plenty of discussion about the event, both for and against. As a result there doesn’t appear to be any mention of Parwich. Articles that may be of interest to our readers are highlighted below. Remember that you can buy your copy of the paper at [...]
Ornithology corner #3
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday March 4, 2009 | 5 Comments »
John F-S reckons this is a fieldfare. Do you agree? (Please click to enlarge)
Lent Lunch – Tomorrow.
Posted in Church on Wednesday March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Come and join in the informal lent lunch this Thursday, 5th March 12.30 -2pm at Andrew & Rachel’s house: Church Farm in Creamery Lane. Pate, Cheese & Bread is on the menu. If you know that you are definitely coming, please let Rachel know to help with catering (202). Or if it’s a last minute decision, then just [...]
Would you like to become a Special Constable?
Posted in Police on Wednesday March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire Constabulary is launching a recruitment campaign for Special Constables across various locations in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales. Special Constables are unpaid volunteers who receive training so they can work closely with regular officers to help police their communities. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Special Constables [...]
Safer Neighbourhood – Mobile Police Station.
Posted in Police on Tuesday March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
PC Ian Cooper continues to work with partners to keep our area a safe place to live. We are now also offering all residents and visitors a chance to bring any issues, concerns or queries to the mobile police station. It will call at Tissington village on Tuesdays at 12.15pm. Click here for the Safer [...]
Panto Time – Rehearsals.
Posted in Memorial hall on Tuesday March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A big thank you to all who turned up on Friday despite the bad timing with the rugby clash and film night! The next gathering of thesps is on Sunday at 2pm in the Memorial Hall when the script will be handed out and parts allocated. Any more people interested in helping or taking a [...]
Film Night – March 13th
Posted in Films on Tuesday March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
School newsletter.
Posted in School on Monday March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Please click for a printable copy of this newsletter. This includes the questionnaire regarding music lessons.
Parish Council meeting, Tuesday March 3rd.
Posted in Parish Council on Sunday March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday’s Parish Council meeting will commence at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, with a ten-minute “Public Participation” session. During this session, members of the public are invited to ask questions or comment on Parish Council matters. The agenda for the rest of the meeting is as follows.
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