Archive for February, 2012
St George’s Day Parade
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Societies on Wednesday February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Make Up Masterclass – Postponed to March 30th
Posted in People on Wednesday February 29, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Driver safety following traffic checks in Ashbourne
Posted in Police, Roads on Tuesday February 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Almost 50 motorists have been stopped for not wearing a seatbelt or for using their mobile phone while driving following a road safety check in Ashbourne. They were found during the latest Operation Safedrive day, a partnership campaign to ensure drivers are road safe and legal. The checks place on Friday, February 17 at Ashbourne [...]
Council Tax Freeze by DDDC
Posted in Local government on Tuesday February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Click below to read DDDC’s press release
Ducks available for April’s Race
Posted in British Legion, Competition, Events, Oddfellows on Tuesday February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Community Forum next week
Posted in Local government on Tuesday February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Goodbye Don and Audrey
Posted in British Legion on Monday February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
All friends and neighbours of Don and Audrey Higgins are invited to a small gathering at the Legion, tomorrow night, Tuesday February 28th at 8pm, everyone is welcome to join us in wishing them well for the future.
Accommodation wanted
Posted in Classified adverts, Housing on Monday February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We have received the following request: I have recently returned to the UK after spending 25 years in Europe and am looking for lodgings in the Parwich area, after falling in love with the place. I am employed by a charitable organisation and am based in Derby: as I cannot afford to rent a property [...]
Festivals for 2012
Posted in Arts, Crafts, Events, Music, Out & About, Pikehall, Y-Not on Monday February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
June Bank Holiday Weekend Derbyshire Open Arts 2nd,3rd, 4th and 5th June Derbyshire Open Arts 2012 on the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend – 4 days of Art and enjoyment! A Free Arts event covering the whole of Derbyshire. Derbyshire Open Arts is a not for profit open arts event that takes place in various venues across [...]
Rannoch’s Quiz Night
Posted in Eating Out, Events, Memorial hall on Sunday February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ring Rannoch, Nia or Ed on 661 to book your table.
Weather Stats: 19th to 25th Feb
Posted in Weather on Sunday February 26, 2012 | 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 19 0.4 1015.8 1025.4 6.5 -0.6 Mon 20 0.4 1026.5 1024.6 6.1 -0.9 Tue 21 0.0 1020.6 1021.3 10.5 5.4 Wed 22 6.7 1017.3 1012.4 9.1 7.0 Thu 23 0.4 1018.3 1018.6 16.1 [...]
The Big Story – Europe’s Financial Crisis
Posted in Local government, People on Sunday February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Fun at the feeder
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Upstairs Downstairs Race You JF-S
What’s on Where this Week – 26th February
Posted in Events on Sunday February 26, 2012 | 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 Methodist Service Parwich Church Monday 7pm Pilates-Parwich Fit 4 All Memorial Hall Wednesday 3pm Pilates for the Over 60′s including tea & cakes Memorial Hall Thursday … Green Bin Collection Parwich Thursday 3:45-6pm [...]
Hazel B Releases Video
Posted in Music on Saturday February 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich.org has a scoop! We would like to reveal the new video by Parwich-based singer-songwriter Hazel B. Hazel is performing her song Mountain. Remember where you saw it first!
Lunchtime!
Posted in Church, Eating Out on Saturday February 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
New Electrician in the Village
Posted in Classified adverts, People on Saturday February 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »
All work undertaken from extra sockets & lights to complete rewires, CCTB and intruder alarms. Fully qualified with 20 years experience. Ring for a quote anytime – I’ve just moved into the village so haven’t got a landline yet. Carl McCabe 07528 421655
Open Gardens 2012
Posted in Events, Gardens, Societies, Young people on Saturday February 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Demand for firewood puts trees at risk
Posted in Peak Park on Friday February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Tree experts at the Peak District National Park Authority are urging national park residents to contact them before starting any tree work on their property. Trees are an important feature in the villages and countryside throughout the national park for the environment and wildlife as well as aesthetic reasons. Tree conservation officers Dave Goodwin and [...]
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Posted in Events on Thursday February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Caroline H writes: We held a village meeting last week to plan for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations on Tuesday 5th June. The plan is to have a tea party starting at about 4.30 by Nether Green, a paper boat race and games on the Green, a village photograph and to finish in the evening [...]
Thursday’s Horticultural Society Meeting
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Wednesday February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Apologies for the error on the Calendar, this meeting is a Committee Meeting not the AGM.
Parwich property featured on BBC1′s “Escape To The Country”
Posted in Housing, Local Links on Tuesday February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Avril B writes: Earlier today, 2.15pm to be precise, Parwich featured on the BBC1 programme ‘Escape to the Country’ when it came to look at Fernlea House for sale, and there were shots of the village, too. If you want to see the programme, it should be on BBC iPlayer for the next few days.
Puppies for sale
Posted in Classified adverts, Pets of Parwich on Monday February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
For sale: 4 boy Pedigree Yellow Labrador Puppies. 6 weeks old, ready in two weeks. Up to date with worming and injections. Contact Tracey F for more information: 0777 275 8470
Weather Stats: February 12th to 18th
Posted in Weather on Monday February 20, 2012 | 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 12 0.4 1029.5 1028.9 5.2 -0.8 Mon 13 0.0 1025.8 1022.5 7.3 0.9 Tue 14 0.0 1022.2 1019.7 7.2 1.3 Wed 15 0.0 1022.4 1023.0 11.2 3.1 Thu 16 0.0 1022.3 1021.9 9.2 [...]
My left side and my right side
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday February 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
By JF-S. Please click to enlarge. And here’s “one that got away”:
Lent Lunches start on Thursday
Posted in Church, Eating Out on Monday February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Horticultural Meeting – Everyone welcome
Posted in Societies on Monday February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Horticultural Society Meeting Thursday 23rd February 7.30pm Memorial Hall Everyone Welcome
Intermediate Pilates Tomorrow
Posted in Pilates on Sunday February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Intermedate Pilates is on as usual on Monday evening 7-8 pm in the Memorial Hall. Many thanks Sue
Whats on Where this Week – 19th February
Posted in Events on Sunday February 19, 2012 | 5 Comments »
What’s on Where this Week Day Time Event Location Sunday 10am Family Service Parwich Church Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church Monday … School Term Begins Parwich School Monday – Friday … Half Term for QEGS QEGS Ashbourne Tuesday & Wednesday 2pm Shrovetide Football Ashbourne Wednesday 7.30pm Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Alsop Church Thursday 12.30pm – [...]
Dodgy ATM’s
Posted in Police on Friday February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Police are advising people to be extra vigilant after suspicious devices have been placed on two ATM’s (cash machines). Between 6.30pm and 6.45pm on Tuesday 14th February, a device was placed on the ATM at a store at Granby Croft, Granby Road, Bakewell. While the person reporting this incident went inside the store to alert [...]
Change in Bus Frequency
Posted in Services, Transport on Wednesday February 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Thank you to Heather and Carl W for letting us know that as from 25 March 2012, the 8.14 bus to Ashbourne and the 16.05 return will only run on schooldays. This means that during school holidays, the earliest bus to Ashbourne will be at 9.53 am and if you want to return in the [...]
History Society AGM tomorrow
Posted in History, Societies on Wednesday February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Annual General Meeting of the Parwich & District Local History Society will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 16th February 2012 in Parwich Memorial Hall
David Allingham
Posted in People on Wednesday February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lynda K writes: For anyone who knew David Allingham, who owned the Bentley Brook Inn for 28 years, he passed away peacefully last week at his home on Anglesey. The funeral was today (Tuesday Feb 14) at the church where they were married at Great Bowden.
Farewell from Stephen & Nadica Village
Posted in People on Tuesday February 14, 2012 | 3 Comments »
We have received the following message from the Villages: Firstly we would like to apologise for making our goodbyes in a less personal manner than we would have wished. We had hoped to host a Farewell drinks get-together but recent predicaments have meant we find ourselves challenged just to deal with our move. Once we [...]
Meeting to discuss Queen’s Jubilee
Posted in Events, Parish Council, Societies on Tuesday February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Preparations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Wednesday 15th February – 7.30pm Memorial Hall Everyone is welcome to attend so that we can plan together how to make this a memorable and enjoyable village celebration. Here are the initial ideas from the first meeting held on 3rd January regarding the celebrations will be held on the [...]
Fish & Chips on Friday
Posted in British Legion, Eating Out on Monday February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Place your order by 7pm on Wednesday!
Drawing underwater: Part Four
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday Visibility: three metres. Exposure protection: wetsuit, hood and boots. I’ve discarded my gloves today, as they make drawing a little more cumbersome. The sun is shining. My buddy and I make our final checks, wade into the water and dive. The visibility is very good and within the first ten minutes I spot a [...]
Properties for sale or rent
Posted in Housing on Sunday February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up. Fernlea House, Main Street, 4 bed detached, £700,000 Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, 6 bed equestrian, £640,000. Pikehall Lane, 3 bed bungalow, £495,000. Church Walk, 2 bed barn conversion, £400,000. The Square, former village shop, £399,000. Monsdale Lane, 3 bed detached, [...]
Lost: Pet Dog
Posted in Pets of Parwich on Sunday February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Update: Jake has been found, and he is happy to be home! We’ve been informed that Natalie S has lost her dog, and is desperate to find him. Jake, who went missing on Sunday lunchtime, is a brown Staffordshire terrier (Grindle). He has no collar on at the moment, and he has a white front [...]
No Zumba on Wednesday
Posted in Pilates on Sunday February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Please note there will be no Zumba this Wednesday as the class is no longer running. (To avoid confusion, there will be a Pilates class tomorrow – Monday Feb 13)
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