Villagers should look out for information about the Message in a Bottle scheme: on the blog, at the pub, in the Memorial Hall and via leaflets through your letter box. This system allows people to keep vital medical information easily available for the emergency services, should they be called out to you. Jean and Martin [...]
Archive for November, 2011
First Responders: Message in a Bottle
Posted in First Responders on Wednesday November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The mummers return!
Posted in Events, Pub on Wednesday November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Update: please note the corrected date. In accordance with time-honoured tradition, the Parwich Guizers and Mummers (also known as the Brothm Mummers) will once again be out and about for the Christmas season, performing their ancient play in a number of locations. The troupe will be touring our region during the evening of Saturday December [...]
Christmas Dominoes Knockout
Posted in Events, Pub on Wednesday November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas Darts Knockout
Posted in Events, Pub, Sport on Wednesday November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight – Ladies Christmas Pamper Evening
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, School on Wednesday November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pamper Evening Raffle
Posted in School on Tuesday November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tickets for Wednesday’s pamper evening are selling fast, so please contact the school if you wish to secure yours at £2 each, as they will cost you £2.50 on the door! The price of your ticket includes a drink of Mulled Wine, Tea or Coffee!
Primary School says “thank you”
Posted in School on Tuesday November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Odd Request
Posted in Ornithology on Monday November 28, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Here is a bit of an odd request… if anyone’s cat brings in a male house sparrow (dead and in-tact) could you give me a call on tel. 622? Thanks Esther
First Responder’s AGM -Tonight
Posted in First Responders on Monday November 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich First Responders AGM Monday 28th November Following FR training at 7.30pm, Memorial Hall AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of the previous meeting held on 22nd November 2010 3. Officers Reports: ……Chair ……Treasurer (including presentation of accounts) ……Secretary 4. To elect committee members as follows; Chair – Sue H Secretary – Jill L Treasurer – [...]
Properties for sale or rent
Posted in Housing on Sunday November 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Fernlea House, Main Street, 4 bed detached, £700,000. (please note new asking price) Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, 6 bed equestrian, £640,000. Pikehall Lane, 3 bed bungalow, £565,000. Shaw Lane, 4 bedroom, £550,000. The Square, former village shop, £399,000. NEW: Monsdale Lane, 3 bed detached, £389,500 Sycamore Cottages, 3 bed semi-detached, £249,950. Rathbone Croft, 3 bed semi-detached, [...]
Weather Stats: November 20th to 26th
Posted in Weather on Sunday November 27, 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 20 0.0 1016.6 1016.6 7.4 5.3 Mon 21 0.4 1015.6 1014.6 9.7 6.0 Tue 22 0.4 1016.3 1019.5 10.1 5.0 Wed 23 0.0 1025.5 1022.5 9.2 -0.1 Thu 24 0.0 1023.6 1019.5 11.0 [...]
Drawing underwater: Part Three
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday November 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Sunday It was my first dive from a rib today. Slightly apprehensive, but kind words from the skip across from Brownsea made my approach clear. Chris, a member of the local dive club, had arranged to meet me at Swanage Pier (this place still holds foreboding) at around two-ish, with the aim to head out [...]
What’s on Where this Week – 27th November
Posted in Events on Sunday November 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Day Time Event Location Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church Sunday 2.30pm Wine Tasting & Nibbles By ticket only Parwich Legion Sunday 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church Monday 6.30pm for 7pm Pea & Pie Night Sycamore Monday 7.30pm First Responders AGM & Training Night Memorial [...]
December’s Christmas Film
Posted in Catering 4 Parwich, Events, Films, Memorial hall on Saturday November 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please note that this is a different film to the one that was originally advertised. Return to the magic and wonder of C.S. Lewis’ beloved world The Chronicles of Narnia – via the fantastic Narnian ship, the Dawn Treader. Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their cousin Eustace, their royal friend King Caspian and a [...]
Wednesday – Pamper Evening
Posted in Events, School on Saturday November 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wine Tasting at The Legion
Posted in British Legion, Events on Saturday November 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please click to enlarge.
School newsletter 6 and strike action letter
Posted in School on Friday November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pea & Pie night at the Sycamore on Monday
Posted in Eating Out, Events, Pub on Friday November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
New First Responders For Parwich
Posted in First Responders on Friday November 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Sue H, Chair of Parwich First Responders writes: We’d like to welcome 2 more freshly trained responders into our group: Mary Y and Patti B have successfully completed their training and swell our numbers to 12 currently available to go on the rota. Congratulations and a huge “thank you” for your time and commitment! We [...]
Events for Christmas
Posted in Alsop, British Legion, Church, Events, Films, Memorial hall, Music, Pre-school, Pub, School, Societies on Friday November 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Festive Events for Christmas November Saturday 26th, 12-4pm – Pre-School Christmas Fayre – M.Hall Sunday 27th, 2.30pm – Wine Tasting & Nibbles – The Legion Wednesday 30th, 6-8pm – Ladies Pamper Evening – M.Hall December Monday 5th, 6-8pm – Delia’s Evening of Christmas Shopping & Flowers – M.Hall Friday 9th, 6.15pm – Late Night Shopping & [...]
Christmas Fayre Tomorrow
Posted in Memorial hall, Pre-school on Friday November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
‘Tombola Prize appeal’ Stepping Stones, our very own village run Pre-School relies on donations to keep running. Come along on to our Christmas Fayre, and enjoy, fun for all the family….and as always your support does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. We will be hosting an array of stalls, and would gratefully receive [...]
The Sun
Posted in Photography, Weather on Thursday November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
837 sun rise 857 sunset Today 24 Nov 2011 – JF-S
Karaoke Night at the Sycamore: this Saturday
Posted in Events, Music, Pub on Thursday November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Coming Soon – A Pint of Mild
Posted in British Legion, Events, Music on Thursday November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click here for Pint Of Mild’s website, and click here for a review of one of their recent gigs.
LEATHERBRITCHES NURSERY
Posted in Gardens on Wednesday November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A new arrival at the Jubilee pond
Posted in Photography on Wednesday November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Inscribed in memory of Len and Shirley Gibbs of Lenscliffe, this bench was installed beside the Jubilee pond last week. “What a nice gesture” says JF-S, who took these two photos. Please click on each to enlarge.
Curries to take away in Parwich!
Posted in Eating Out on Tuesday November 22, 2011 | 10 Comments »
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in our little village. Paul and Evie are offering the opportunity to order a delicious curry and take a welcome break from cooking: There are even two special dishes that may be ordered up to Saturday 26th November: King Prawn Patia: A Mumbai regional dish, sweet, hot and bursting [...]
‘Tombola Prize appeal’
Posted in Memorial hall, Pre-school on Tuesday November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Stepping Stones Pre–School Parwich As you are probably aware Stepping Stones is our very own village run Pre-School and each year we rely on donations to keep us running. As part of our fundraising agenda we will be holding our annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 26th November 12 – 4pm in the Memorial Hall, Parwich. [...]
Request for tombola prizes & bric-a-brac & Santa suit loan
Posted in Pre-school on Monday November 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick reminder if anyone has anything for the tombola or bric-a-brac stall for the Pre-school Christmas Fayre please contact Katy or drop off at the hall before 9am. We are also in need of an adult male santa suit, so if anyone has one we could borrow for Saturday that would be great. [...]
Red or White? Find out more
Posted in British Legion, Events on Monday November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Please click to enlarge.
Drawing underwater: Part Two
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One hour and twenty minutes in my wetsuit, hood, gloves and boots, and I am cold. D is very cold. We made it to the far end of south beach and it was worth it. Blenny, dragonet, hermits, shore crabs of all sizes, wrasse, snakelock… and I even caught a glimpse of mullet grazing the [...]
Daffodil Time?
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Weather on Sunday November 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Kevin S writes: Today’s weather stats confirm what we all know: that the warm autumn continues (despite the fog). Even so, I was a bit shocked this morning when I saw daffodils coming up in the garden. Remembering JFS’s photos of apple blossom, primroses and ceanothus from way, way back in October, I decided to [...]
Karaoke night at the Sycamore
Posted in Events, Music, Pub on Sunday November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pea & Pie night at the Sycamore
Posted in Eating Out, Events, Pub on Sunday November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Weather Stats: 13th to 19th November
Posted in Weather on Sunday November 20, 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 13 0.0 1024.2 1019.0 13.0 10.2 Mon 14 0.0 1020.8 1021.4 8.4 5.7 Tue 15 0.0 1019.2 1019.2 10.5 6.5 Wed 16 0.0 1019.3 1000.2 6.0 3.8 Thu 17 0.0 1019.4 1019.3 [...]
Next Parwich Lunch – Catering4Parwich
Posted in Catering 4 Parwich, Events, Memorial hall on Sunday November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week – 20th November
Posted in Events on Sunday November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week Day Time Event Location Sunday 10am Family Service Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church Wednesday 1.30pm Zumba Class Parwich Fit 4 All Memorial Hall Wednesday 3pm Pilates for the Over 60′s including tea & cakes Memorial Hall Thursday 6-7pm Circuit Training Memorial Hall Saturday 12-4pm Christmas Fayre Memorial [...]
Click for an Update from our MEP
Posted in Local government, People on Friday November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Delia’s Evening of Christmas Shopping & Festive Floral Demonstrations
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, People on Friday November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Chance to explore stones and stars in the Peak District
Posted in Environment, Events, Peak Park on Thursday November 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Would-be archaeologists and stargazers are invited to meet the experts to explore ancient history and the night sky from a prehistoric stone circle on Sunday December 4th. Nottingham Trent University in partnership with the Peak Park are offering 60 free places for people to find out more about the Nine Ladies stone circle, on Stanton Moor, both [...]


