The deadline for comments on the Peak District National Park Authority’s Recreation Strategy is 25th September.
Archive for September, 2009
Still time to comment on Peak Park’s Recreation policy
Posted in Peak Park, Sport on Friday September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
September’s Newsletter from PC Ian Cooper
Posted in Police on Friday September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Update from your local officer At the moment our area continues to have a low number of crimes and incidents being reported to Police. We have had our most recent Community Forum, and have a new concern raised by the public to concentrate on. Some work has been done in relation [...]
Photo Diary – Thursday 3rd September
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Thursday September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The stone and slates are being carefully stacked ready to reuse again when the replacement building is erected.
New window installed in St Peter’s
Posted in Church, Ornithology, People on Thursday September 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Today Michael Stokes of MDS Stained Glass installed the new stained glass window, designed by David Pilkington, in the Lady Chapel. This exquisite window commemorates James Hetherington (2002-2004) and his great-grandfather Joseph Thornton (1903-1992). The location of the window is particularly appropriate as it is next to the Millennium windows, also designed by David Pilkington, [...]
Services by gas light
Posted in Church, History, Memorial hall on Thursday September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Martin C for pointing out that there is still a memento of the carbide gaslights in Parwich Church, namely the gas meter. A meter suggests that the Church would have been charged for the gas they used. Does anyone have any information on who installed and maintained the carbide generator on the [...]
Peak Park Authority make use of new media
Posted in Peak Park on Thursday September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In addition to its traditional website and the Chief Executive’s Blog, the Peak District National Park Authority has added added Twitter and YouTube to its on-line media: Twitter page: twitter.com/peakdistrict YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/peakdistrictnpa Blog: jimdixon.wordpress.com Main website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk For more details:
Parwich Parish Council meet on Tuesday
Posted in Parish Council on Thursday September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council is at 7-30pm on Tuesday 9th September. This is likely to be the last meeting in the old Memorial Hall. Click here to download the Agenda as a pdf. Don’t forget that the public can ask to address the meeting at the start, and that you can attend [...]
Landscape Walk on Sunday
Posted in History on Thursday September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If the cancellation of Sunday’s 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
This Week in The Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As always the Ashbourne News Telegraph can be bought at The Sycamore or read online. p1. Hunt for Purse Snatcher as Pensioner Mugged on Doorstep p2. Hunt for Carsington Water Bike Flasher p2. New Group Plan First Meet – The newly formed Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship Group will be having their first meeting with Rev Tim [...]
Work in the Church progresses
Posted in Church on Wednesday September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Marshalls have nearly finished replacing the section of St. Peter’s floor. This photo was taken yesterday, and this today.
The bird table at the Sycamore
Posted in Pets of Parwich on Wednesday September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The unwary bird might get a surprise at dinner time; it’s not what’s for dinner, but … … …
Pilates Classes
Posted in Sport on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I am very relieved to have found a new teacher to take over this term! Her name is Georgie Barnes and she is studying with the same teacher who trained Tricia, so her approach will be similar. As she is less experienced than Tricia the class fee will be lower at £5.50 per session. She [...]
Memorial Hall Photo Diary – Day 1, Week 1.
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Over the next weeks and months there will be regular photo updates about the progress of the new Memorial Hall. Today has seen the start of the demolition of the carbide shed; this work is being carried out by EON. Click here for Sunday’s post on the schedule for relocating the substation and rebuilding the [...]
Starting today: free transport for health-related journeys.
Posted in Services, Transport on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From today (September 1st), free health-related transport will be available for patients in a number of local villages – including Parwich. The transport will be provided by a number of different local organisations (including Ashbourne Community Transport), and is part of a scheme to assist those in rurally isolated villages. (Source: Buxton Advertiser.) To find [...]
Implications of B5056 closure?
Posted in Roads on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | 5 Comments »
We received the following email today. We have forwarded it to the County Council, but if you have any other thoughts or comments you want passing on either add a comment below or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk or contact Highways directly: As I was driving to work this morning, it occurred to me that, now the main [...]
Local Artist in London Exhibition
Posted in Arts, People on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Local artist Esther Tyson will be exhibiting six of her paintings at The Society of Wildlife Artists‘ 46th Exhibition in London. If you fancy a trip to London the exhibition is being held at the Mall Galleries, the Mall. There is a Private View (2 pm to 8 pm) and opening by Chris Packham at [...]
A morning visitor
Posted in Photography on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A crane fly? JF-S


