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Chicken Roost?

Posted in Ornithology on Monday August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Storage boxes

Posted in Classified adverts on Monday August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We have 2 plastic under bed storage boxes that are no longer needed, if anyone would like them please ring Rebecca on 318

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Carbide Shed demolition and new Electricity Sub-Station

Posted in Memorial hall, Roads on Sunday August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This week Central Networks will be demolishing the old Carbide Shed on the Memorial site to create a larger replacement shed to house the new electricity sub-station. The demolition work should begin on Tuesday 01/09/09 and is likely to take 2-3 days. Parwich Parish Council and the Memorial Hall Committee have contacted the immediate neighbours, [...]

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Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard

Posted in Alsop on Sunday August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow sees the final one of this season’s Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop-en-le-Dale, everyone is welcome anytime between 11am – 4pm. The weather looks like it is going to be dry, so come and relax, enjoy the views and sample some of the delicious cakes.

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Met Readings for week ending 29th Aug

Posted in Weather on Sunday August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Last weeks readings : Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 23rd 0 1014.4 1007.5 22.1 13.0 Mon 24th 3 1004.7 1002.4 16.4 13.2 Tue 25th 1 1003.9 1008.2 20.5 7.5 Wed 26th 10 1006.0 1002.8 16.6 10.2 Thu 27th 0 1006.2 1007.0 20.8 13.2 [...]

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September Soirée: a concert in Parwich Church

Posted in Church, Music on Saturday August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This is the next fund-raising concert for the Church restoration appeal. St Peter’s Church Choir from Nottingham comes to St Peter’s in Parwich- it is the choir from one of Christopher’s new churches. Also playing are the Essentially Brass Quintet. Like the last concert it is set to be well worth attending. Click here for [...]

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Another £10,000 Grant

Posted in Memorial hall on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Well done to the Fund Raising Committee, particularly Amanda for all her hard work in successfully gaining a £10,000 grant award from the Derbyshire County Council Aggregates Levy Grant Scheme. The Memorial Hall Committee heard the good news last night.

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Over 60s Trip to Whitby

Posted in Out & About on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

There are still a few places left on the Parwich Over 60s coach trip to Whitby on Tuesday 8th September. The coach departs from Parwich Green at 8am, and the trip costs £8 for Members or £10 for Non-members. Contact Alan on tel. 279 to reserve your seats. (Note, you don’t have to be Over [...]

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Don Keyworth at the Legion

Posted in British Legion, Music on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

****************************** Don Keyworth singing live at Parwich Legion Saturday 29th August 8pm onwards. Everyone welcome. ********************************

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Continuing work on St Peter’s Church

Posted in Church on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you to Martin for this update on the Church repairs: We had discovered that part of the church floor was hanging in mid air as the floor bearers and joists had rotted away. These photos and video show the Marshalls taking out the rotten floor and joists, prior to installing a new floor. Thank [...]

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Peter Harrison at St. Paul’s Cathedral

Posted in Music, People on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Christopher’s son Peter accompanied St Mary’s Choir (Nottingham) in St. Paul’s Cathedral on the organ recently. Well done Peter. For more information see Nottingham Evening Post‘s website. Thank you to Richard T for forwarding the link.

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Summer Exhibition of Paintings this Weekend

Posted in Arts, People on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Evie Burlinson and Gill Radcliffe will be showing paintings at Ticknall this coming Bank Holiday. Why not make a day of it, visiting nearby Calke Abbey and the exhibition at the nearby Dame Catherine Harpur School in Rose Lane, Ticknall. This annual exhibition of up to 1000 paintings is a unique event, raising money for charity. [...]

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Saturday Morning Rubbish Collection – Parwich & Alsop

Posted in Services on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

On Saturday morning it is the bulk rubbish collection; the dustcart picks up at various points in the village. Don’t lose it, use it – even if you only have a small amount to get rid of. Sycamore Cottages 0900 – 0920 Village Green 0925 – 0945 By old shop, village top 0950 [...]

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Add your own captions

Posted in Ornithology on Thursday August 27, 2009 | 6 Comments »

Add a caption using the comments facility below.

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More pond life

Posted in Photography on Thursday August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Aerial refuelling? John F-S

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Properties for sale or rent.

Posted in Housing on Wednesday August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up. Hope Croft, Parwich. 3 bed semi-detached, £365,000 Lenscliffe, Parwich. 3 bed semi-detached, £550 pcm Pikehall, 6 bed farmhouse, £699,950 The list will be updated again next month. Until then, you will be able to find it on the INFO [...]

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Urgent – Missing White Cat

Posted in Uncategorized on Wednesday August 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Update 28th Aug – Cuddles found safe and well! Julie and family send their thanks to all who were looking out for him. Please can you help! Our much loved family pet, the cat Cuddles, is missing, we have not seen him since late last week, around August 22nd. He was last seen in Creamery [...]

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This week’s Stunner

Posted in News on Wednesday August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Again it has been a quiet week for news from our area: Alsop, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall. However the Ashbourne News Telegraph is now in the Shop or can be seen on-line. Here are some items that might be of interest to our readers. p.1 & 3 Ashbourne Shrovetide football is being used as part [...]

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A swallow in flight

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday August 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Photo by John F-S

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Don Keyworth

Posted in Music on Tuesday August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you to Cheryl for pointing out this YouTube clip featuring Don: Clip once on the image to play the clip here or double click to see it in a larger format at YouTube. Don’t forget Don is singing live at the Legion on Saturday evening.

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A Summer Cosmos

Posted in Photography on Tuesday August 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This lovely cheerful cosmos was taken by Gill R at Flaxdale House. Click to enlarge

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Bradbourne Fell Races this Sunday

Posted in Out & About, Sport on Monday August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Bradbourne Fell Races this Sunday 30th August A Senior and 4 Junior Fell Races will be held as a part of the 13th annual Bradbourne Fell Races on Sunday 30 August. The Senior and under 18 race is a hilly 5.5 mile two lap course with a water splash at the start, and the junior [...]

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Memorial Hall Newsletter, August 2009.

Posted in Memorial hall on Monday August 24, 2009 | 35 Comments »

Please click here for a printer-friendly version of this newsletter, in PDF format. Printed copies can also be found in St. Peter’s Church, The Sycamore, and on village notice boards. After a thorough and comprehensive tender process involving five separate building companies competing for the job, Wildgoose Construction Ltd have now been appointed as the [...]

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Don Keyworth live at the Legion

Posted in British Legion, Music on Sunday August 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Coming soon: Don Keyworth singing live at Parwich Legion Saturday 29th August 8pm onwards. Everyone welcome.

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Lilies and Hydrangeas

Posted in Flora on Sunday August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Many thanks to MG for the photo.

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Weekly weather round-up

Posted in Weather on Sunday August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Last weeks readings : Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 16th 0 1012.2 1014.1 21.0 12.4 Mon 17th 0 1012.5 1014.3 21.9 12.0 Tue 18th 0 1016.1 1015.7 21.9 9.1 Wed 19th 0 1013.6 1011.7 25.9 13.3 Thu 20th 0 1006.6 1009.4 21.7 15.9 [...]

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A walk following the Panoramic Five route

Posted in History on Thursday August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If the cancellation of the Parwich Horticultural Show for this year has left you looking for something to do, come along on a walk following the route of the Parwich Panoramic Five fell race: click on poster to enlarge

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Immediate Church repairs

Posted in Church on Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Just to let you know that the Marshalls have inspected the church floor today, and cordoned off part of the south side of the aisle. The joists and bearers have crumbled through woodworm attack, and the floor is unsupported! They plan to replace about half the south side floor next week, in time for the [...]

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The biggest and probably the best open exhibition of paintings outside London – A great day out

Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Crime rates fall again

Posted in Police on Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Crime in the Derbyshire Dales has gone down even further – boosting figures that were already lower than almost anywhere else in England. New Home Office figures reveal: only 25 crimes per thousand people in the Dales - by far the lowest figure in Derbyshire. Overall crime in the Dales is down by 7% on a [...]

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This Week in The Stunner

Posted in News on Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Probably because it is holiday time the news is somewhat thin, although we do get one mention. As always you can buy the paper at The Sycamore or read it online by clicking on the image. p1. Fury over town centre parking. Be warned, enforcement tickets have been placed on cars, despite them having paid £1, [...]

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Getting Dressed – Monsdale Lane

Posted in Photography on Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you to JF-S for this picture and to Mike G for letting us know that Monsdale Lane is “getting dressed” – having a new coating of tarmac, so access is not currently possible. p.s. There are clearly two “dumpers” in this picture, let’s hope the owner of this dog, had a doggy bag handy!

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Live and Local Events

Posted in Events on Tuesday August 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »

The Live and Local organisation have just announced the Autumn season of shows. Click here for details. If you enjoy virtuoso guitar playing, the following artists have put on excellent shows at previous Live and Local events: Saturday, 3rd October 2009, 7:30 PM at Theatre at the URC, Tideswell An Evening with Gordon Giltrap presented by Gordon [...]

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Parwich on BBC Radio Derby

Posted in People on Tuesday August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you missed the Parwich feature on Radio Derby’s Ed George Show today (including interviews with Denis Laycock, Mick Edge and Martin Compton), you can play it again on the BBC iPlayer. Click here for this afternoon’s Ed George Show (the interviews start about 1 hour 10 minutes into the show).

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A Painted Lady!

Posted in Photography on Monday August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

From JF-S

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Additional week on Parwich based Summer Painting School

Posted in Arts, Classified adverts on Sunday August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

From Lewis Noble Studio. I have added a new date for this year’s summer school, 3rd Week 21 – 25 Sept, as weeks 1&2 are now full. Summer Painting School in the Peak District: The sessions will provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work [...]

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Calendar Dates

Posted in Events on Sunday August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

At the end of the week I will be updating the village calendars (notice boards & the blog) and sending in the dates for September and October for next month’s Parish Magazine. Have you got any dates that you would like including? Is your organisation still showing events being held in the Memorial Hall? If [...]

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The weekly weather summary

Posted in Weather on Sunday August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Observations for last week: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 9th 0 1019.8 1017.9 23.1 9.0 Mon 10th 2 1012.8 1014.1 19.0 12.7 Tue 11th 0 1011.0 1017.9 29.4 13.2 Wed 12th 2 1015.9 1016.3 21.0 14.5 Thu 13th 0 1016.5 1018.5 21.5 10.2 [...]

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Cooker and freezer available

Posted in Classified adverts on Saturday August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I’m Florence’s son. I have a few things of Mum’s I’d like to give away. Item 1: Belling electric oven, chrome finish. Item 2: Candy fridge freezer, approx 5ft high, white. Both are just over 2 years old, in good working order. No charge, so long as you can find some way to collect! Call [...]

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