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Archive for May, 2010
Cast nair a clout til’
Posted in Flora, Photography on Monday May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today – Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard
Posted in Alsop on Monday May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tea & Cakes are being served in the churchyard at Alsop between 11am – 4pm. Come along and support this event, in aid of Alsop Church. Stunning views, delicious cakes, not to be missed!
The weekly weather round up
Posted in Weather on Sunday May 30, 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 23rd 0.0 1027.1 1024.3 29.7 10.3 Mon 24th 0.0 1019.5 1018.2 24.9 11.1 Tue 25th 0.0 1018.2 1015.4 15.4 9.1 Wed26th 0.9 1013.7 1012.5 12.1 7.7 Thu 27th 0.0 1010.6 1011.1 16.4 1.7 Fri [...]
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Date Time Event Location Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion – Andy Larkin Parwich Church Sunday & Monday 11-5pm Derbyshire Open Arts Festival All over Derbyshire Sunday 11.15am Family Service &Baptism Alsop Church Monday 11-4pm Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard Alsop Church Sunday 6.30pm Evensong – Andy Larkin Parwich Church
Parish Council meetings.
Posted in Events, Parish Council on Saturday May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday June 8th in the new Memorial Hall, at 7.30pm. Please click here for the agenda. Please click here for minutes of the meeting on May 4th.
Week 35 – Photo Diary
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Saturday May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The dry stone walls have been going up around the site over the past few weeks, with the hard landscaping nearing completion. Also the soft landscaping should start after the Bank Holiday. Five trees, two Sorbus Sheerwater Seedling (mountain ash) and three Betula utilis jacquemontii (white barked Silver Birch) will be planted. All the trees have been kindly donated. [...]
Unexpected Visitors?
Posted in Pets of Parwich on Saturday May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to John FS for this photo of some unexpected occupants in the Jubilee Pond. Is it global warming, or the influence of the pink dragonfly?
2 Alton Towers Tickets for sale
Posted in Classified adverts on Saturday May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Blog reader has two Alton Towers tickets for Sunday 20th June on sale at £35 for the pair. If you are interested please ring tel. 390 364 (or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk for forwarding).
Parwich on Peak Advertiser cover
Posted in Church, History on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is a photo of Dam Farm and Church Gates on the cover of the current issue of the Peak Advertiser. It accompanies an article on tympanum (carved stones over church doorways) in Derbyshire. The article opens with a description of the fine tympanum over the west door of St. Peter’s Church. The Peak Advertiser is [...]
School Newsletter Issue 32
Posted in School on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s bowls results
Posted in Sport on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
PARWICH BOWLS CLUB Week commencing 24 May 2010. Is it tempting providence to say we are back to winning ways? – probably!. Anyway we won both our matches, even though we only had the bare minimum of players. Tuesday League – Home – to Ashwood Park B. Ashwood are a very good team and are [...]
Play area popular with new residents
Posted in Farming, Ornithology on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
B5056 Re-Opens Today
Posted in Local government, Roads on Friday May 28, 2010 | 10 Comments »
At last the road to Ashbourne is re-opening today! (Thank you to Dave R for letting us know.) The road blocks came down yesterday and some vehicles have already gone through. The County Council can not give a specific time for the road closed signs to come down, though it will be officially open sometime today. When you take [...]
Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard – Bank Holiday Monday
Posted in Alsop on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday why not pop along and enjoy some Tea and Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop. Delicious cakes, chutneys and jams are also for sale. This event is held, whatever the weather at between 11am and 4.00pm, proceeds to Alsop Church.
Derbyshire Open Arts
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Visit Ruby this weekend to see her art – part of the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival that is on throughout Derbyshire this weekend. Ruby has free brochures of all participating venues.
Tickets for Calendar Girls
Posted in Classified adverts on Thursday May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Due to unforseen circumstances, I now have 2 tickets for sale to see ‘The Calendar Girls’ at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. They are for the matinee performance at 2pm on Wednesday 2nd June – front row, dress circle. If you are interested please phone Cheryl on 617 – I paid £21 each for them. Alternative [...]
Cycling Safety Event
Posted in Peak Park, Sport, Young people on Thursday May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Following the recent post on cycle safety, families might be interested in going to one of the two sessions for families at Parsley Hay on Tuesday. For more detailson this and other cycling events see the Peak Park’s press release below: PR 678 – 27 May 2010 Take off on two wheels with Pedal Peak [...]
Clear for take off
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ballidon – Bulk Rubbish Collection this Saturday
Posted in Ballidon, Services on Thursday May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday, it is bulk rubbish morning for Ballidon from 10.30-10.45am. Ballidon’s next collection day will be on Saturday July 24th.
Job Vacancy with Parwich Pre-School
Posted in Classified adverts, Pre-school on Wednesday May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Stepping Stones Pre-School Parwich A position has become available for a Pre-School Assistant 16 hours/4 mornings per week Qualified to NVQ level 2 or a willingness to undertake NVQ training Please send a current up to date C.V or detailed letter to: E Dickinson Park Gate Farm Bradbourne, Nr Ashbourne Derbyshire, DE6 1PD Or Call [...]
Today’s Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Ashbourne News Telegraph is available at the Sycamore or on-line. To see today’s issue on-line click on the image of the front page. So far I have only spotted one local reference: a photo of Ruby Hickmott (on page 9) whose studio will open this Bank Holiday as part the Derbyshire Open Arts Event. As always [...]
First Dragonfly
Posted in Photography on Tuesday May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to Esther for these photos of this “First dragonfly of the year at Jubilee pond!” Can anyone identify the species?
Visit to Bakewell Museum
Posted in History, Out & About on Tuesday May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For more on the museum click here.
Derbyshire Open Arts Festival – This Weekend
Posted in Arts, Events, People on Monday May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ruby Hickmott is exhibiting at 4 Church Walk, pop in and have a look at her work. She also has brochures available of all the participating venues this weekend. For more details of this festival click here
Bowls Club Results
Posted in Sport on Sunday May 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Anyone interested in getting involved with the club do come along to the Club Evening on Mondays at Parson’s Croft: Parwich Bowls Club – Week commencing 17 May 2010. Not a very good week for us. No wins, but we did not lose one of the matches either. Tuesday League – Away – to Bradwell [...]
Alien Plant Invaders
Posted in Environment, Flora, Peak Park on Sunday May 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Several escaped garden plants are a nuisance in the Peak Park, including Japanese knotweed, rhododendron and Himalayan balsam. Locally there is Japanese Knotweed in Parwich churchyard which fortunately was spotted in time. Once established, Japanese knotweed is virtually indestructible. (Neither weed killer nor digging it up help. About all you can do is plant trees to hide it.) [...]
This week’s weather report
Posted in Weather on Sunday May 23, 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 16th 0.0 1014.6 1016.9 16.4 2.0 Mon 17th 0.0 1021.2 1024.8 18.2 3.5 Tue 18th 0.0 1026.7 1026.4 20.4 3.1 Wed19th 0.0 1026.9 1027.4 19.1 7.9 Thu 20th 0.0 1028.6 1029.7 24.4 13.2 Fri [...]
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday May 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Date Time Event Location Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion – Andy Larkin Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church Sunday 2.30pm Parwich Methodist Service Parwich Church Sunday 7pm Antiques Valuation Evening Parwich Legion Wednesday 6pm & 7.15pm Pilates Parwich School Thursday Parwich Memorial Hall Committee Meeting Memorial Hall Saturday 10.30-10.45am [...]
Antiques valuations tomorrow evening
Posted in British Legion on Saturday May 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
School newsletter 31
Posted in School on Friday May 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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Week 34 – Photo Diary
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Thursday May 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It seems like there have been hundreds of men on site this week, from all trades. An extra job that Wildgoose is doing, is to put in three sections of concrete piping just in front of the site; to carry the water down the culvert. The oak timbers at the rear are finished, all the [...]
Bikes – Be Safe
Posted in Roads, Young people on Thursday May 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Another local resident has asked us to again to remind parents to talk to their children about road safety on their bikes, especially with the weather improving and half term almost upon us. One of the numerous danger spots seems to be children racing out of Parsons Croft and straight across the road behind Orchard [...]
The new tree
Posted in Gardens on Thursday May 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Lynette & Richard’s new tree – a lovely Acer – JF-S
Ruby Hickmott & Open Arts
Posted in Arts, People on Thursday May 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Ruby Hickmott is one of a number of very talented artists that live in our beautiful village. Over the next Bank Holiday weekend we are fortuntate enough to have the opportunity to view her work as part of the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival that is taking place all over Derbyshire. She can be visited at her studio, [...]
Church Restoration
Posted in Church on Wednesday May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Marshalls at work on the Church, repairing some of the water worn stonework. Many thanks to all of those who have supported the Church Restoration Fund through our concerts, Fair and other events. The bell is due to be removed on the 22nd June for renovation work.
The Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you want to read the Ashbourne News Telegraph then you can buy it at The Sycamore or read it online. P7. A lovely photograph of the concert held in Parwich Church which raised £300+ towards repairing the Church bells. 70 people flocked to see Essential Brass and Pipes in the Peaks Organist. The next [...]
Tissington Pond
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday May 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
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New Memorial Hall Boosted with Village donations.
Posted in Memorial hall on Wednesday May 19, 2010 | 13 Comments »
The new Memorial Hall is now visibly nearing completion and already we can see how well the building fits in with village surroundings with its local Derbyshire limestone and European oak which will fade to a beautiful silvery grey. Although all the money for the build has been raised, the last few weeks have seen [...]
Tissington Well Dressings
Posted in Arts, Events, Well dressing on Tuesday May 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is your final chance to visit the wells, JF-S has put together this collage to give you a taster. Click to enlarge
Arrest made over stolen church lead.
Posted in Church, Police on Tuesday May 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Following a spate of lead theft from churches in the Derbyshire Dales, which we reported in a post last Wednesday, police officers have arrested a 22-year-old man from Alfreton and charged him with allegedly stealing lead from a church. At about 1.15am on Monday 17th May, patrolling officers saw a suspicious Vauxhall Corsa driving through Tansley. [...]
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