Two little princesses cut the cake The following photos from JF-S show the memorable day unfolding. The sentries lining the route The confetti on the ground Royally decorated The early birds got the best seats, but soon the Hall was packed The first live screening of events on the big screen at the Memorial [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Photos – A Royal Day to Remember
Posted in British Legion, Competition, Memorial hall, People, Photography, Societies, Young people on Saturday April 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
May’s Film Night
Posted in Films, Memorial hall on Saturday April 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Feature in the Derbyshire Telegraph
Posted in Afghanistan, People on Saturday April 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Today’s ‘This is Derbyshire’ & the ‘Derby Telegraph’ feature an article on Major Ben Ingham. Senior reporter, Martin Naylor saw the orginal articles on PARWICH.ORG and followed up a report for the newspaper. Taliban-fighting major who misses the clean air of home A SOLDIER from Derbyshire has told of his “challenging, stressful but rewarding” role fighting the [...]
Royal wedding fireworks
Posted in Events, Photography on Friday April 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please click to enlarge.
Prosurv scoop Award
Posted in Memorial hall, People on Friday April 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Congratulations to Prosurv for winning The Sentinel Small Business of the Year Award sponsored by Stafford University. Chris Price, one of Prosurv’s directors was the very dedicated Project Manager for the Memorial Hall Project.
Tennis – 1st social event of the season
Posted in Societies, Sport on Friday April 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
To all tennis players (past, present and future!) The tennis season is about to start in Parwich with our first social event of the year on Sunday 8th May 2011 If you are over 11 years old and can play tennis on a full size tennis court then this is your chance to come and [...]
Anyone for milk?
Posted in Pets of Parwich on Friday April 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Poppy has gone out to grass and her milk yield has increased. Is there anyone who would like to try some raw Jersey milk? I call into the village every day to deliver milk to a group of stalwart Poppy milk drinkers but if anyone else would like to try it, please contact me on [...]
Burglary in Alsop
Posted in Alsop, Police on Thursday April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Overnight on 26/27th April, offenders forced entry to several farm buildings in Alsop-en-le-Dale, near Ashbourne. Saddles and a hat have been stolen from the tack room. The offenders may have been disturbed during this burglary. Anyone with information is asked to call 0345 123 33 33, quoting crime number: 21599/11. Ensure that your premises are [...]
From May 9th, Parwich will be without a Parish Council.
Posted in Parish Council on Thursday April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Our Council has to have a maximum of seven Parish Councillors, with a quorum of three (which is the minimum number of Councillors that Parwich needs to carry out its function). For Parwich to have no Council after May 9th, this means that less than three people submitted their candidacy for election; it may even [...]
Tomorrow’s Celebrations – Everyone Welcome
Posted in British Legion, Memorial hall, Societies on Thursday April 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Don’t forget the competitions – Best Dressed House and the Fancy Dress
Bin Days this Weekend
Posted in Services on Thursday April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Derbyshire Dales for supplying this information.
Tuesday – Annual Parish Meeting
Posted in Parish Council on Wednesday April 27, 2011 |
This poster has come in from our Parish Council and we have been asked on their behalf to invite the relevant groups to send a representative and to supply a short report.
Masquerade Ball
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, School on Wednesday April 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Find a mask and wear it well, so your true identity no-one can tell. This event is in celebration of Parwich Primary School’s 150th anniversary and all proceeds will be donated to the school. This is a ticket only event – there will be no admittance on the door. Tickets (priced at £20) are now [...]
Parwich Bowls Club
Posted in Societies, Sport on Wednesday April 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Although I bemoan the fact that we do not have very many members, the few we do have really do us proud. The past couple of weeks only serves to prove the point. Tuesday league – 19 April – Home – Chatsworth. The maximum points you can win in this league is 84. ( 4 [...]
Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard – today
Posted in Alsop, Church on Monday April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tea & Cakes are being served in the churchyard at Alsop between 11am – 4pm today. Come along and support this event, in aid of Alsop Church. Stunning views, delicious cakes, not to be missed!
Delightful News!
Posted in News, People on Sunday April 24, 2011 | 10 Comments »
We are thrilled to report that Janet had a little baby girl just before 11.00am on Sunday morning! Both mother and baby are doing well. When Steve returns from the DRI we’ll try and bring you further details of this wonderful Easter birth. Update: Her name is Rosie, and she weighed in at 7 pounds [...]
Weather Stats 17th to 23rd April
Posted in Weather on Sunday April 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here are last week’s readings: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb (am) Pressure in Mb (pm) Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 17 0.0 1021.8 1021.2 19.8 5.4 Mon 18 0.0 1020.3 1016.6 19.7 4.4 Tue 19 0.0 1014.2 1016.4 21.5 5.5 Wed 20 0.0 1017.6 1017.0 22.7 6.4 Thu 21 0.0 1016.0 1014.4 24.2 [...]
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday April 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Day Time Event Location Sunday 9.30am Easter Day Family Service & Holy Communion Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion Easter Sunday Alsop Church Sunday from 1pm Grand Easter Egg Raffle Easter Bonnet Competition & Easter Egg Hunt Parwich Legion Sunday 2.30pm Easter Day Methodist Service Parwich Church Monday 11-4pm Tea [...]
Today at The Legion
Posted in British Legion, Events on Sunday April 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Parwich Heights – Instalment Nine
Posted in Parwich Heights on Saturday April 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »
We have received the following introductory letter from one of our more distinguished subscribers: Dearest Reader, It gives me the utmost pleasure to present to you a further instalment of Parwich Heights, the striking work of romantic fiction penned by the collective contributions from readers of this virtual forum. As you will no doubt be [...]
Next Friday’s Royal Competitions
Posted in British Legion, Memorial hall, Societies on Friday April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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Local businesses to get a strong new voice
Posted in Events, Farming, Local government, Local Links, Peak Park, People on Friday April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Businesses of all sizes in the Peak District are being given a strong new voice with the creation of a group to promote the area as a place to do business. Called Business Peak District the group will be led by a wide range of representatives from the business community. It will represent all businesses [...]
Easter Sunday at The Legion
Posted in British Legion, Events on Thursday April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Black Bins Tomorrow
Posted in Services on Thursday April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Quiz Night Tonight
Posted in Pub on Thursday April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Steaming Craft Fair
Posted in Events, People on Thursday April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hayley Powell of Forever Forged would like to invite you to Claymills Steam In at Burton. Many engines will be working the way they were in the Victorian days! The site will be buzzing with activity. As well as being able to enjoy the steam engiines you will also be able to see her great [...]
Are you going to The Celebrations?
Posted in British Legion, Events, Societies on Wednesday April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you are hoping to attend the Royal Wedding Celebrations at the Memorial Hall, please could you return the invites (delivered last week) to Denis, Sandra or The Shop, to give them an idea about how many they will be catering for. If you have mislaid the invite, just give them a ring or pop a note [...]
Ladybirds about
Posted in Young people on Wednesday April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tilly with her ladybird hat looking very much like summer is here.
Work Wanted
Posted in Classified adverts, Young people on Wednesday April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Rannoch Linnell has been offered an amazing opportunity to go with 11 other boys and 2 teachers to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for a month in summer 2012. Whilst on the Galapagos Islands he will be a volunteer working with a disadvantaged community, this may involve working with local children or helping in building [...]
Message from Afganistan – No.3
Posted in Afghanistan, People on Wednesday April 20, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I apologise for that lack of personal content in the latest article but hope that the article gives an insight into some of the difference between the people and culture of Afghanistan in comparison to our own. The longer I spend here the more evident it becomes that the differences in our respective ideologies are [...]
Pilates this evening
Posted in Pilates on Wednesday April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget that despite the school holidays there will be Pilates tonight, adult and children’s class; as Georgie is away when we were due to start again on 4th May. Classes will resume after Easter on 11th May. This does not effect the Over 60s group whose next class is 4th May. Thanks Rebecca
Refuse collections over the Bank Holidays
Posted in Services on Wednesday April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As we are inundated with Bank Holidays over the next few weeks, we thought it might be useful to remind everyone about rubbish collection days. This week Black Bins, Blue Boxes and Blue Bags will be collected as normal, on Good Friday. Next week Black Bins will be a day later, on Saturday 30th April but Green [...]
Safer Neighbourhood Meeting
Posted in Police on Tuesday April 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
At our last meeting on Wednesday 6th April at Fenny Bentley Church a panel which included local residents and the Tissington Area Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team discussed various issues but at present there are no priority profiles selected for the area. However, the team will continue to work with partner organisations to target the following [...]
Goldfinches
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Are these beautiful birds common in the village, or has JF-S got the monopoly of them? What is the secret of enticing them into your garden?
Iron Age Mass Grave found at Monsal Dale
Posted in History, Peak Park on Tuesday April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Skeletons of women and children found buried during a 2 year community dig revealing crucial new evidence on Iron Age hill forts, the first discovery of its kind in Britain. This grisly discovery, which will be of interest to many history buffs in Parwich, has been made at Fin Cop and sheds new light on [...]
Royal Wedding Card Competition
Posted in Competition on Monday April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
School newsletter 26
Posted in School on Monday April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Weather Stats 10th to 16th April
Posted in Weather on Monday April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here are last week’s readings: Rainfall in mm Pressure in Mb (am) Pressure in Mb (pm) Temperature in ºC Max Min Sun 10 0.0 1022.1 1021.8 19.7 3.3 Mon 11 0.0 1019.1 1020.6 16.3 5.0 Tue 12 0.0 1024.3 1026.5 15.2 3.5 Wed 13 0.0 1020.3 1017.5 11.1 0.7 Thu 14 0.0 1013.4 1014.7 [...]
St George’s Day Parade
Posted in British Legion, Church, Oddfellows, Societies on Sunday April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to JF-S for sending these photos in. Click on any photo to enlarge.
Pilates Update for this Week
Posted in Pilates on Sunday April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Despite the school holidays there will be Pilates this Wednesday evening, 20th April, adult and children’s class; as Georgie is away when we were due to start again on 4th May. Classes will resume after Easter on 11th. This does not effect the Over 60s group whose next class is 4th May. Thanks Rebecca
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