Archive for July, 2010
Parwich Panoramic Race – Tuesday
Posted in Events, Sport on Saturday July 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A515 temporary closure into Ashbourne
Posted in Roads on Thursday July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The A515 is closed south of the Bentley Brook going into Ashbourne from about 7pm to 5am for resurfacing. We’d missed seeing the advance warning signs and at that stage it can be a real pain, so use the Bradbourne route to Ashbourne. Work is scheduled to finish by Monday. There are also traffic lights back on the [...]
Early risers enjoy the sun
Posted in Photography on Thursday July 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Early this morning, looking over the cuckoo gate – JF-S Click on the photo to enlarge it.
Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting
Posted in Memorial hall on Wednesday July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting 7.30pm – 9.00pm Thursday 29th July 2010 The Memorial Hall Agenda 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of previous meeting 3. Matters arising 4. Update of User Groups and Representatives 5. Signing of Minute Book 6. Day to day running of Hall To include (if any) Finance update [...]
Walk to Brassington?
Posted in Walks & Rides on Wednesday July 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I just wondered if anyone knows of a good walking route over to Brassington? We were hoping to walk from Parwich to the Olde Gate pub. If anyone could help it would be appreciated. Regards Keeley Please put any route suggestions into the comments box – but don’t forget to use your name, so it [...]
Decode 2010
Posted in Church, Out & About, School, Young people on Tuesday July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Step 1 - Click on the poster to enlarge it so that you can read the full details of this adventure and follow the instructions.
Where’s my Mummy
Posted in Ornithology on Tuesday July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
JF-S
Swallows feeding
Posted in Ornithology on Monday July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to JF-S
Holiday weather?
Posted in Weather on Sunday July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are the weekly readings: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 18th 1.3 1022.2 1021.4 20.3 9.8 Mon 19th 0.0 1019.9 1019.2 25.3 13.6 Tue 20th 7.2 1015.2 1010.0 22.2 14.2 Wed 21st 3.6 1006.2 1009.4 23.2 12.9 Thu 22nd 0.0 1014.3 1018.5 19.4 [...]
What’s on this week
Posted in Events on Sunday July 25, 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 Wednesday 6.30pm Pilates Pay per session over the summer Memorial Hall Friday & Saturday Y-NOT Festival Pikehall
White Van – can you help?
Posted in Police on Friday July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Any sightings of a white Ford transit van, registration number similar to Y217VGE, with the occupants touting for scrap metal in the Derbyshire Dales area 21/7/10, please contact the police on 0345 123 33 33, quoting incident number: 359 of 21.7.10. Officers can then check the vehicle/occupants to see if they have the relevant documentation. [...]
Families can step back in time at Magpie Mine – Saturday July 31
Posted in Events, Out & About, Peak Park, Young people on Thursday July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Children can try being a lead miner, meet characters from the past, and enjoy things that go boom, bang or squelch at a free archaeological family fun day at the 270-year-old Magpie Mine, Sheldon, on Saturday July 31, 10.30am-3pm. Peak District National Park rangers and the Peak District Mines Historical Society are staging “Magpie Mayhem,” [...]
Summer Pilates
Posted in Sport on Thursday July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pilates is continuing over the summer school holidays on 28th July, 11th August, 18th August and 1st September from 6.30pm – 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Please note there will be no classes on 4th or 25th August. The cost is £6.50 per session payable at the class. ….. Normally we pay in advance for [...]
School newsletter 39
Posted in School on Wednesday July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Primary School’s last newsletter of this academic year is another “two for the price of one” special. Please click on each page to enlarge it.
Specialist Plant Fair – this Sunday
Posted in Events, Gardens on Monday July 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If of interest – don’t foget there will be a Specialist Plant Fair at Osmaston Park on 25 July 2010. The fair will open from 10am-4pm. Admission is £2.00, with a percentage of proceeds being donated to the PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION. Refreshments will be available. Further details are available on www.flowerpowerfairs.co.uk, or call 07730 [...]
Ring returned after some 30 years
Posted in People on Sunday July 18, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Earlier this year Ian Pitts, metal detecting in Hallcliffe garden, found a small gold signet ring. With the date from the hallmarks I started ringing round the previous occupants of the house. Today the ring was taken to Malcolm and Ruth in Alstonfield, who confirmed it had been made for Ruth by her parents out [...]
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday July 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Date Time Event Location Sunday 10am Family Service with Parwich Methodists and St Peter’s – Andy Larkin Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church Sunday 1.30-5.30pm Secret Gardens of Winster Winster Wednesday 9.15am Horticultural Society trip to Ryton Organic Garden, Coventry (302) Depart The Green Wednesday 6.30pm Pilates Memorial [...]
Welcome rain
Posted in Weather on Sunday July 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are the weekly readings from our Weatherman on the Hill: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 11th 0.0 1011.8 1019.0 22.8 15.3 Mon12th 2.2 1017.3 1014.9 15.0 12.2 Tue 13th 2.7 1011.2 1009.1 15.6 10.6 Wed14th 6.3 1004.9 1000.9 19.0 13.5 Thu 15th [...]
Summer music video clips
Posted in Church, Music on Saturday July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are three clips from last Sarurday’s concert in St Peter’s by the de Parys Trio: And for more
Dale Road Closed
Posted in Roads on Saturday July 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Thanks to Aud & Don for ringing this one in. Sat 4.45pm – The Dale Road between Parwich & A515 is closed because a tree has come down. The police have been informed, but do let us know when the road is open.
British Legion – New Sunday Opening Hours
Posted in British Legion on Saturday July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just in case you didn’t know… The Legion is now opening earlier, from 6.00 pm, on Sundays.
Parnoramic Five 2010
Posted in Sport on Saturday July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Summer Music
Posted in Church, Music on Friday July 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to John F-S for these photos taken at last Saturday’s concert by the de Parys Trio (Eric Hill on guitar, Jill Hughes on flute and Martin Hughes on violin). With a range of music, including Bach, Gluck, Paganini, Carulli, Rossini and others, there was something for everyone from classical through romantic to tango [...]
School newsletter 38
Posted in School on Friday July 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
More mixed fortunes for the bowls
Posted in Sport on Friday July 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 12 July 2010. Mixed fortunes again this week. One win one loss. Tuesday League – Away – Hathersage. On occasions you have to confess that playing bowls when it is heaving it down with rain and blowing a gale is not necessarily the best pastime. This was such an [...]
Unit Space Available
Posted in Classified adverts, Pikehall on Thursday July 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Rob Gosling for sending in this email – if you are interested in more information, please ring him on 07968124447 or email him at robert_gosling@btconnect.com We are converting 2 stone barns at Pikehall into workspace/studio/office. Initially there is 2800sq/ft, with a 20ft by 10ft tempcontrolled spray booth (previous tenant did spray work on [...]
Summer Recess Update from our MEP
Posted in Opinion on Thursday July 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Bill Newton Dunn our MEP has emailed in his report for work carried out in the European Parliament. As any of us may not be aware of what our MEP’s do, you might like to read on. Just to let you know that the European Parliament stops work at the end of this week. It [...]
Local History website back on-line
Posted in History, Societies on Wednesday July 14, 2010 | 5 Comments »
The Parwich & District Local History Society website is now back on-line. We had had problems with our previous host and are now trying out justhost.com. Their charges are impressively low. Our site has a new address www.parwichhistory.org and we hope to continue to develop it, so do let us know any thoughts or ideas you have. [...]
Lewis’s Summer Show in Derby
Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble will be exhibiting a collection of new paintings that have been completed in the landscape and in the studio over the past couple of months. His exhibition is at the The Tregoning Gallery Summer Show at Derby, which runs from 16th-22nd July. The private viewing is on Thursday 15th 6-8pm, to attend that, [...]
Which is my best profile?
Posted in Photography on Monday July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to JF-S for these photos
Quilting Workshop on Saturday
Posted in Crafts on Monday July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Weather stats.
Posted in Weather on Sunday July 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are the weekly readings: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb am Pressure in Mb pm Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 4th 0.0 1020.0 1016.6 20.7 7.6 Mon 5th 0.0 1019.6 1022.2 21.4 8.4 Tue 6th 0.0 1025.3 1021.8 21.9 6.7 Wed 7th 0.0 1017.7 1015.3 20.2 14.3 Thu 8th 0.0 1015.1 1018.1 [...]
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday July 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Date Time Event Location Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church Sunday 2pm Pikehall Harness Racing Pikehall Sunday 6.30pm Evening Prayer-Andy Larkin Parwich Church Tuesday 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting Memorial Hall Wednesday 6.30pm Pilates Memorial Hall Wednesday 7.30pm Training Night – First Responders Memorial Hall Saturday 10am-4pm Quilting Workshop Further details [...]
Ahhhhhhhhhh…………….
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday July 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So sweet – Tissington Coots by JF-S
Car broken into in Milldale car park
Posted in Out & About, Police on Saturday July 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Just a warning that a Parwich resident has told us that their car was broken into whilst parked in the Milldale car park.
Eaton Dale
Posted in History, Photography on Saturday July 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a few photos from today’s History Society walk in Eaton Dale. Although we seem to have hit the rush hour, this beautiful little valley is normally deserted.
de Parys Trio tonight
Posted in Church, Music on Saturday July 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a preview of the de Parys Trio (recorded 2009) who are playing in Parwich Church at 7-30pm this evening. This evening’s performance is strongly recommended by all who heard them last year.
Music for a Summer’s Evening
Posted in Church, Music on Saturday July 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please click on the poster to order your tickets, from http://parwichconcerts.express.iristickets.co.uk Click here to find out more about the De Parys Trio.
Barbeque & live music at Sycamore
Posted in Eating Out, Music, Pub on Saturday July 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Saturday 10th July 2010 Sycamore Inn ********************* 8pm onwards Barbeque ********************* 9pm onwards singer Vicki Lambert
Today’s Walk
Posted in History, Societies on Saturday July 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »


