The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council is Tuesday 2nd March at 7-30pm in the Cricket Pavilion at Parson’s Croft (so wrap up well). As always the first ten minutes of the meeting are open to comments and questions from members of the public, who may also attend but not participate in the remainder of [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Parwich Parish Council meets on Tuesday
Posted in Parish Council on Sunday February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Insurance Problems?
Posted in Services on Sunday February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Relatively recently we had a post on the insurance problems following the ‘flooding’ in 2008 and on the Environment Agency website classification of village homes at risk of flooding. A village resident discussed the matter with a Nottingham based insurance broker who felt that there may be benefits in exploring a collective solution. The broker suggested [...]
Weekly Weather Stats
Posted in Weather on Sunday February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week’s readings: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 21st 6.7 999.8 996.5 4.3 -4.0 Mon 22nd 0.4 995.4 995.1 2.7 -5.5 Tue 23rd 0.0 1000.1 998.2 2.2 -0.8 Wed 24th 1.8 995.1 993.9 6.3 0.1 Thu 25th 4.9 993.7 985.6 6.8 2.7 Fri [...]
New Member Of The A52s Plays Gig!
Posted in A52s on Sunday February 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The A52s would like to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who turned up for the gig in the Legion last night and especially to Social Sec Carl. It was an evening of great fun. The band’s sound was enhanced greatly by the addition of ace guitarist Wyatt, who joined the group for a few numbers! [...]
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Date Time Event Location Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion Rev’d Andy Larkin Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church Sunday 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church Tuesday 7.30pm Council Meeting The Pavilion Wednesday 6pm & 7.15pm Pilates Parwich School Thursday 12.30-2pm Lent Lunch Rock House Pauline & Denis Thursday 8-9pm Open Meeting [...]
February’s Newsletter from PCSO Kate Cleveley
Posted in Police on Sunday February 28, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Latest Update from your Safer Neighbourhood Officer February 2010 . .Dear Resident February has been cold and snowy, but I feel spring is on its way….the daffodils and snowdrops are fighting their way through. In Ashbourne town centre the annual Royal Shrovetide Football took place; all went well, with not too many [...]
Photodiary Week 22
Posted in Photo Diary on Saturday February 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It has been a busy week on site, and fortunately the weather has warmed up as the week has gone on. This has helped speed up the stonework and we now have two teams doing this work. The roof timbers on the kitchen, foyer, meeting room and toilets are finished and await the final steel [...]
“One, two, three, four…….”
Posted in A52s on Saturday February 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The A52s have been practising hard, trying to work out the difference between their augmented, suspended and diminished chords. They think they’ve cracked it and are looking forward to playing for you at The Legion this evening, starting around 8.30pm. Admission free! The band will be in full 5-piece configuration and will be featuring Bongo [...]
Tissington Ford
Posted in Roads on Friday February 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Andy for this warning sent at lunch time today: Just to let you know that the Tissington ford is now above the “1″ level on the depth indicator. Folk in Tissington consider that to the limit for getting a two wheel drive car through safely. Regards, Andy. Though with the drier afternoon [...]
School newsletter 26
Posted in School on Friday February 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please click to enlarge.
Blockage On The Alsop Road
Posted in Roads on Thursday February 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We have received an email at 6.30pm on Thursday that a tractor’s trailer has partially overturned near to Parwich Lees which is causing congestion and may even cause the road to be closed. Add more info in the comments section if you know more.
Vouchers for Schools
Posted in School on Thursday February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Active Kids vouchers are now being issued in Sainsbury’s stores. Parwich School are participating and would grateful receive any vouchers you get. Parwich Primary School are also collecting the following: Postage stamps for the PDSA Used Computer Ink Cartridges Old Mobile Phones Nestlé cereal box tops (box tops for books scheme)
“A Tug of War”
Posted in Church on Thursday February 25, 2010 | 4 Comments »
A new video clip from Andy Larkin:
A52s on Saturday at 8.30pm
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Music on Thursday February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Henry Moore in Parwich
Posted in Photography on Wednesday February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lift to Ashbourne – can you help?
Posted in Classified adverts on Wednesday February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Can you help? Would anyone be willing to give me a lift to Ashbourne, Tuesday to Friday mornings. I need to be in Ashbourne before 8.30am, that is why the bus is no help. I am willing to pay for the priviledge. Please give me a ring on 691. Thanks Sharon.
History Society AGM tomorrow
Posted in Societies on Wednesday February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Local History Society AGM 7-30pm Thursday 25th February 2009 St Peter’s Church Refreshments will be served in the Church and the meeting will be followed by an adjournment to the Sycamore Inn All welcome, especially potential new members!
The White Peak
Posted in Photography on Wednesday February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On the way to Alstonefield. JF-S.
This week in the Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Available online or in the Sycamore, the Stunner has the following stories this week - further down, coverage and photos of the dance festival at QEGs which the juniors from school took part in a couple of weeks ago. Waitrose announces opening details of new Shawcroft Store – opening on 18th March, the new store will create [...]
Lent Lunch Tomorrow
Posted in Church on Wednesday February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The first Lent Lunch this year will be held at Church Farm, Creamery Lane, tomorrow, Thursday, 25th February from 12.30 – 2pm. You will be most welcome – Donations in aid of the Church Fabric Fund. Andrew and Rachel 202
View from Highway Lane
Posted in Photography on Tuesday February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please click to enlarge. Thanks once again to Mike G, for providing this splendid snowscape!
A scam to be aware of.
Posted in Police on Tuesday February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An Ashbourne resident was recently subjected to a simple yet effective scam whilst out shopping at Tescos in Uttoxeter. Payment was made for items at the cigarette kiosk and two different cards were used. The resident then went to the car park, placed her handbag on the passenger seat and the other items purchased in [...]
Update your events
Posted in Events on Tuesday February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Calendar from March onwards is looking rather empty. Tomorrow I will be updating the diary for March and April, sending it to the printers ready for next month’s Parish Magazine. If any society, group or individual has an event planned, please email the details in to me at parwich@hotmail.co.uk or ring me on 665. Thanks [...]
A Lamb ‘on’ Sheep’s Clothing
Posted in Photography on Monday February 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Thanks JF-S
Climate Action Conference
Posted in Environment, Local government on Monday February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Parwich Parish Council for passing on this information. For more details and a link to on-line registration click here. If anyone from our area is attending the Conference and would be willing to do a report for PARWICH.ORG do let us know via parwich@hotmail.co.uk (also anyone wanting to car share could let [...]
Photos of Sunday’s snow.
Posted in Photography on Sunday February 21, 2010 | 4 Comments »
“Just for the record… in case anyone has forgotten”, says our photographer. Please click to enlarge…
Weekly weather stats
Posted in Weather on Sunday February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week’s readings: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 14th 0.0 1016.2 1013.0 7.5 2.9 Mon 15th 6.3 1008.6 1002.3 4.8 0.7 Tue 16th 2.2 996.6 994.4 4.8 0.3 Wed 17th 0.4 998.8 999.6 1.0 -4.4 Thu 18th 0.4 1001.5 998.2 2.1 0.1 Fri [...]
Vacancy for part-time groom
Posted in Classified adverts on Sunday February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We have a vacancy for a part time groom/yard person. The hours are four hours on Wednesdays and Sundays. The vacancy is to cover someone on sick leave for about four months but could possibly be for longer. The job involves mucking out stables, rugging up horses and leading them in and out to fields. [...]
Can you help?
Posted in Memorial hall on Sunday February 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Can anyone help? I’ve had 6 Memorial Hall tables in my office since December 09! 3 large and 3 small. I borrowed them after the Christmas Church Fete, and then used them in January, but unfortunately it would appear they no longer have a home! Do you have space in your garage or shed where [...]
Lent Lunch – Thursday
Posted in Church on Sunday February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The first Lent Lunch this year will be held at Church Farm, Creamery Lane, this Thursday, 25th February from 12.30 – 2pm. You will be most welcome – Donations in aid of the Church Fabric Fund. Andrew and Rachel 202
Snow, not again
Posted in Roads on Sunday February 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
If you are out and about today, please could you let the blog team know about road conditions. Has anyone managed to leave the village yet, if so, on which road?
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Date Time Event Location Sunday 10am Joint Family Service with St Peter’s and the Methodists Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Family Service and Baptism Rev’d Andy Larkin Alsop Church Monday School Term Begins Thursday 12.30 – 2pm Lent Lunch donations for the Church Fabric Fund Church Farm Andrew & [...]
Parwich Heights – Instalment Four
Posted in Parwich Heights on Saturday February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s in folks! The next exciting instalment of Parwich Heights has been lovingly crafted by our ever growing team of novel-writers. This weeks episode has been created by Thomas Hardley, a local author of great renown. We have even created a little website to display Parwich Heights in its full glory. Click here to become enthralled!
Bulk Rubbish Collection – Tomorrow
Posted in Services on Friday February 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick reminder than tomorrow is the bulk rubbish collection, so if you have anything you need to get rid of, this is your chance – the van will stop in the normal places. Remember, use it or lose it! Sycamore Cottages 0900 – 0920 Village Green 0925 – 0945 By old shop, village top 0950 [...]
Week 20 & 21 – Photodiary
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Thursday February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The weather continues to be our enemy, with stoning and block work only happening when the temperature is suitable. However, lots of jobs are still continuing. All the block work is almost to roof level, this means that the woodwork for the roof over the foyer and toilets is being put in place. All the internal walls [...]
Oil co-operative: an update from Debbie.
Posted in Oil, Services on Wednesday February 17, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Hi all, I have been ringing around the oil companies today trying to find out about minimum orders, discounts to be expected on orders, etc. Doing a percentage discount based on size of order (my preferred method of discount) doesn’t seem to be an option so far – although I’m still ringing around. It would [...]
This Week in The Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday February 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As always you can buy The Ashbourne News Telegraph in The Sycamore or read it online. p1,2,3 – Down’ards took the lead on the 1st day. After a slow but arduous battle in the town centre the surprise goal came at about 6.30pm. There was a dramatic break by 16 year old Adam Cundy, who [...]
Alsop Road improvements.
Posted in Roads on Tuesday February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The comment that Cheryl put on yesterday about the mud that has been dragged onto the road is true, but fortunately the weather so far has not made an adverse impact. The good news is that Derbyshire County Council have been along the Alsop Road filling many of the deepest edges with chatter. True, it [...]
Andy spies on Secret Sunday activities…
Posted in Church, People on Tuesday February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, well, well… what’s going on here then?
Horticultural Society Membership Fees
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Monday February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Horticultural Society has altered its membership year to run with the calendar year. Those who have already paid for 2009/10 will gain an extra few months as their next year’s subs will now not become due until January 2011. The subs remain a fantastically cheap £2 per year. Benefits of joining the Society [...]
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