Two curlews and a lapwing can be seen in the fields around Ballidon, where there is plenty of activity. JF-S
Archive for April, 2011
Plenty of bird activity
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Duck Race Results
Posted in British Legion, Societies on Monday April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Winning Ducks 1st – Gill Evans – £50 2nd – Mick Edge – £30 3rd – Phillip Kirkham – £20 Thanks to all those who bought ducks and to all those who attended the race at the Ford on Saturday, and to Denise for launching the ducks with such style and grace. All money raised [...]
Events for St George’s Day
Posted in British Legion, Church, Oddfellows on Monday April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Bowls Club – Season 2011
Posted in Societies, Sport on Monday April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We have been getting the Green ready for the start of the season. Our first league match is on Thursday afternoon, at home against Bradwell. Bradwell finished a little below us in the league last season, so we will hope to do well against them next week. Details of the result will be put on [...]
Follow PARWICH.ORG on Twitter
Posted in About this site on Sunday April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you who use Twitter, PARWICH.ORG is now tweeting at @parwichblog. Every time we publish a new post to the blog, a new tweet will automatically appear, with a link that will take you straight through to the individual post. (Note that the system checks for new posts every thirty minutes, so there [...]
Weather stats: March 27th to April 2nd
Posted in Weather on Sunday April 3, 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 27 0.0 1014.8 1013.2 10.3 3.0 Mon 28 0.0 1016.2 1016.1 13.9 -0.8 Tue 29 0.0 1012.6 1011.3 14.7 1.1 Wed 30 2.2 1009.6 1008.3 10.5 7.6 Thu 31 6.3 1003.4 1011.0 16.2 [...]
Lent Lunch on Thursday
Posted in Church on Sunday April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week – 3rd April
Posted in Events on Sunday April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Day Time Event Location Sunday 11am Mothering Sunday Service Parwich Church Monday 6.30pm Parwich Bowls Club Practice Night Bowling Green Monday 7.30pm Annual Open Parish Council Meeting for Eaton, Alsop & Newton Grange Parish Council New Inns Hotel Wednesday 2pm Pilates for the Over 60s Memorial Hall Wednesday 6.30pm 7.30pm [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Three.
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Saturday April 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson is working on a project to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art – but first of all, she has to learn to swim underwater! Esther’s project diary continues below… Day Seven. I couldn’t repeat the last session – my face is burning from all the failed attempts at holding my breath. I [...]
Slideshow of today’s Duck Race
Posted in Photography on Saturday April 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to JF-S for these photos, which were taken at the Ford earlier today.
Properties for sale or rent
Posted in Housing on Saturday April 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up. Nethergreen Farm and Barn, 4 bed, £650,000. Note that this is the combined price for the two Nethergreen properties, which are also available separately – see below. Pikehall Lane, 3 bed bungalow, £595,000. Nethergreen Farm, 2 bed detached, £425,000. [...]
Parwich Ladies Group
Posted in Societies on Saturday April 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
THE Visit
Posted in People on Friday April 1, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Just to let you know that I am getting the gear ready for the visit. JF-S.
School newsletter 25
Posted in School on Friday April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Visit Britain: video of Parwich
Posted in Local Links on Friday April 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
There are some delightful images of Parwich and the surrounding countryside at the start and end of this Visit Britain video, which focuses on the holiday accommodation provided at Uppermoor Farm.
Tennis Club AGM – Tonight
Posted in Societies, Sport on Friday April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Beer & Chilli at the Legion – After the Duck Race
Posted in British Legion on Friday April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Remember the Duck Race starts at the Ford at 2pm
A very special visit.
Posted in Events, Flora, News on Friday April 1, 2011 | 14 Comments »
UPDATE: We hope you enjoyed this April Fool’s post. Needless to say, not a word of it is true! PARWICH.ORG is delighted to announce some very exciting news for the village. The Prince William and his new wife, Catherine, are planning to spend some time in Parwich as part of their honeymoon tour of the [...]


