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Saturday Bulk Rubbish Collection for Alsop & Ballidon

Posted in Alsop, Ballidon on Friday January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A quick reminder of the times for the rubbish collection tomorrow.
8.40-9.15am – Alsop
10.30-10.45am – Ballidon
The next collection for Parwich will be on 20th February.

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Nearing Alsop

Posted in Alsop, Photography on Tuesday January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Between Parwich Lees and Alsop on Saturday. Ben

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Charity Coffee Morning: this Saturday.

Posted in Alsop, Events, Out & About on Friday December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Thanks to Shura Prince for contacting us with the following information:
My name is Shura Prince. I live at Alsop Moor, and I am doing a charity coffee morning on Saturday the 5th December at Alstonefield Village Hall, from 10am till 1pm.
There will be a Santa’s Grotto, face painting, tombola and a variety of [...]

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Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard

Posted in Alsop on Sunday August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow sees the  final one of this season’s Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop-en-le-Dale, everyone is welcome anytime between 11am – 4pm.  The weather looks like it is going to be dry, so come and relax, enjoy the views and sample some of the delicious cakes.

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Ballidon – Saturday Morning Waste Collection

Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Services on Friday June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is Ballidon’s turn for the Bulk Rubbish Collection between 10.30am – 10.45am.
Next collection for Parwich is Saturday 4th July and Saturday 11th July for Alsop.
Use it, don’t lose it.

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Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard tomorrow

Posted in Alsop on Sunday May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow sees the penultimate Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop-en-le-Dale, everyone is welcome anytime between 11am – 4pm.  The weather looks like it is going to be gorgeous, so come and relax, enjoy the views and sample some of the delicious cakes.

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Don’t forget – Tea & Cakes Today

Posted in Alsop, Eating Out on Sunday May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Bank Holiday Monday – 4th May
Tea & Cakes in the churchyard at Alsop from 11am – 4pm.

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Tea & Cakes – Bank Holiday Monday

Posted in Alsop on Thursday April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Monday sees the second Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop-en-le-Dale, everyone is welcome anytime between 11am – 4pm.  Let’s hope the weather is as good as it was at Easter.  There is always a delicious array of cakes, which can be enjoyed whilst admiring the view.  

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Tea & Cakes at Alsop today

Posted in Alsop, Church on Monday April 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Today sees the first tea and cakes of the season at Alsop Church.  Come along anytime from 11am to 4pm.  Relax out in the Churchyard overlooking the fields & Tissington Trail and enjoy the sunshine.

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Early Landings at Alsop

Posted in Alsop on Saturday April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Taken at 8.30am this morning by Chris D at his farm in Alsop.

 

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Easter Monday at Alsop Church.

Posted in Alsop, Church, Events on Friday April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In keeping with time-honoured tradition, the ladies of Alsop will be dispensing teas and cakes at Alsop Church from 11.00am till 4.00pm on Easter Monday.
Visitors to the church may also be lucky enough to hear Robert playing the new organ. (Contributions to the organ fund would also be welcome.)

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Saturday – Bulk Rubbish Collection Day

Posted in Alsop, Services on Thursday February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

On Saturday morning it is the bulk rubbish collection; the dustcart picks up at various points in the village.  Don’t lose it, use it – even if you only have a small amount to get rid of.
They will also be calling at Alsop this Saturday.
Further dates for 2009 have not as yet been published by [...]

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Just A Minute – Save a child’s life.

Posted in Alsop, First Responders, People, Pikehall, Societies, Young people on Sunday February 1, 2009 | 7 Comments »

Yesterday 29 of us  attended probably the most important course in our lives – learning how to save a child’s life – that child could be yours!
Course was supported by the Charity ‘Just A Few Minutes’, organized by Alan Gibson consultant neonatologist at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and staff from Sheffield & Chesterfield Hospitals. We were dealing [...]

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Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Posted in Alsop, Events, History on Wednesday November 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Tradition has it that after Guy Fawkes was captured and the Roman Catholic Gunpowder Plot failed in 1605, one of his fellow conspirators hid from King James’ men here at Manor Farm in Alsop en le Dale.
This is perhaps a little surprising as some fifty years earlier the Alsop family (lords of the manor) were active Protestants, sheltering a radical Protestant cleric from Queen Mary’s [...]

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Alsop en le Dale and India – historic photos

Posted in Alsop, Church, People, Photography on Thursday October 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Jean Allen, of Croft Avenue, who lived for many years at Woodeaves, just outside Fenny Bentley, has shown me some splendid photos of people from Alsop en le Dale dating back to the 1920s. Her father, Charlie Allen, was stationmaster at Alsop when the trains still ran on that line. These provide a [...]

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Ideas for this Bank Holiday Weekend.

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Events on Thursday August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Sat to Sat 30th  – Well Dressings at Eyam & Foolow.
Sat – Mind, Body & Soul Fair at Hartington Village Hall – 10am-6pm
Sun & Mon - Craft & Gift Fayre at Hartington Village Hall – 10am-5pm
Sun - Bradbourne Fell Race – 10am
Sun – Secret Gardens of Bakewell – 2-6pm – Within the centre of town, but free           [...]

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In the “Stunner” this week…

Posted in Alsop, News, Pikehall on Saturday July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Page 6: There is some speculation as to the future of the Co-Op and Somerfield supermarkets in Ashbourne, now that the Co-Operative group is set to buy out the Somerfield chain nationally.  After the merger, will both competing stores survive? A Co-Op spokesman explains that no comment can be made until late September at the [...]

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Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall on Wikipedia – but where is Parwich?

Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Local Links, Pikehall on Saturday July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It’s interesting to see that Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall now have dedicated pages on Wikipedia. Will Parwich be far behind, one wonders?

Wikipedia page for Alsop en le Dale.
Wikipedia page for Ballidon.
Wikipedia page for Pikehall.

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Concert next week.

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Events on Friday July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

click on poster to enlarge

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First Community Forum Meeting with the Police

Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall, Police on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This is a two in one meeting. Firstly, it is your chance to share your concerns with Derbyshire Police & work together to resolve any problems. The aim is to try and do this by having Community Forums, one on each Beat. This is a further opportunity to influence how your area is policed. 
Secondly there [...]

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Tea & Cakes

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Eating Out on Monday May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Don’t forget Tea & Cakes (homemade) in Alsop Churchyard today 11am to 4pm
Also this is the last day of the Derbyshire Open Arts weekend with exhibitions in Lewis’ studio (opposite Parwich Hall) and at Ruby’s house (Church Walk).  Look out for the balloons.

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A few ideas for this weekend

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Events, Gardens, Out & About on Friday May 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Derbyshire Open Arts – Sat – Mon at various venues across Derbyshire, but locally call in & see Ruby Hickmott, Lewis & Mandy Noble & Laura Stevens
Hognaston Flower Festival – until Wed 10.30-6pm – Definitely worth a visit
Wirksworth Well Dressing - Sat – Tue & their carnival on Mon at 1pm
Artists & Designers Fair at Pavilion Gardens [...]

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What more Cakes!

Posted in Alsop, Church on Monday May 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »

It was like a summer afternoon as we basked in sunshine at Alsop church.  There was a worrying moment as raindrops fell & an umbrella was unfurled, but as Sheena said this was enough to drive the rain away.  By 4pm it was positively hot.  Attendence was very good this afternoon and there were 6 [...]

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Tea & Cakes

Posted in Alsop, Church on Monday May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Don’t forget that between 11am and 4pm today tea & cakes are being served at Alsop church.

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What to do this weekend?

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Events, Out & About, People on Wednesday April 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »

This weekend there are lots of local events to choose from & if you plan carefully you can do everything.
Thursday to Wednesday – Tissington Well Dressings – Food is served at The Stables and certainly over the weekend lunches and Teas are also in the Village Hall (I speak from experience when I say that these [...]

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Has anyone lost their cat?

Posted in Alsop on Tuesday April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

PARWICH.ORG has received this message from Carrie Gordon:
FOUND!!! Small black tomcat.
He appeared yesterday in the Alsop area. Very friendly, very hungry but seems healthy. We’ll take him to the cat rescue centre in a few days if no one claims him.
Call 390651.

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Well and truly replete.

Posted in Alsop, Church, Eating Out, Out & About on Monday March 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Easter Monday, what shall I do today? Well checking the blog site gave me one idea, bearing in mind that I have a partner who is currently on crutches & can’t walk more than 200 metres. So I decided to go and start the process of testing out various eateries (purely I add [...]

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Bank Holiday Refreshments

Posted in Alsop, Church, Services on Friday March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

On Easter Monday make your way to Alsop Church, refreshments are on sale from 11am -4pm. To quote Christine, an Alsop resident,
Monday will see us serving steaming mugs of freshly brewed tea and filtered coffee, with plates of luscious cakes for you to choose. We look forward to seeing you all.
Tea & Cakes are [...]

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Alsop en le Dale page

Posted in About this site, Alsop on Wednesday December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

We are making a start on creating an Alsop en le Dale page.
To view it either go to the Directory or click here.
If you would like anything adding, changing or removing, then please get in touch – either by leaving a comment, or by contacting parwich@hotmail.co.uk

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