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Ballidon – Saturday – Final Bulk Rubbish Day

Posted in Ballidon, Services on Friday August 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Saturday is the final day for bulk rubbish collection for Ballidon.  The van will stop by the houses between 10.30 – 10.45am.

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Conservative win for Dovedale & Parwich

Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Local government, Parish Council, Pikehall on Friday May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Congratulations are due to Sir Richard FitzHerbert, who has been elected as the Conservative member for the Dovedale and Parwich ward of Derbyshire Dales District Council, with 594 votes against the Labour candidate’s 181 votes. This ward encompasses the parishes of Eaton and Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Hartington Nether Quarter, Lea Hall, Mappleton, Newton Grange, Parwich, [...]

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All Saints Ballidon – a sad state of repair

Posted in Ballidon, Church on Sunday May 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Steve K from Leek recently visited All Saints at Ballidon and was disgusted that such an old place of worship (12th century & rebuilt in the 19th century) could be allowed to decay and deteriorate. He has contacted the diocese at Wirksworth and is saddened that no one seems to care.   If you have any [...]

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Saturday Rubbish Collection for 2011-2012

Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Services on Friday March 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »

This service has now been withdrawn. For more details click here. Saturday Morning Bulk Rubbish Collection 2011-2012 Date Time Location Village 2011 March 5th May 21st July 2nd September 10th November 5th 2012 February 4th March 31st 9 – 9.20am 9.25 – 9.45am 9.50 – 10.10am 10.15 – 10.45am Sycamore Cottages Village Green By old [...]

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Ballidon/Parwich walk featured in today’s Guardian

Posted in Ballidon, Local Links, Out & About, Walks & Rides on Thursday December 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Regular reader Helen K has spotted a featured “four churches walk” in today’s Guardian online travel section, which starts at Brassington, then takes in Ballidon, Parwich and Bradbourne. The walk is nine miles long, and the feature contains a link to a route map. Click here to take a look.

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Pictures From Ballidon Moor

Posted in Ballidon, Photography on Thursday December 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Many thanks to Fiona H, who sent us the following snowy pictures from wild and woolly Ballidon Moor. Please click on each image to enlarge it.

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Ballidon – Bulk Rubbish Collection this Saturday

Posted in Ballidon, Services on Thursday May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

On Saturday, it is bulk rubbish morning for Ballidon from 10.30-10.45am. Ballidon’s next collection day will be on Saturday July 24th.

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Spring evening light: snapper’s delight!

Posted in Ballidon, Photography, Pikehall on Monday May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A combination of low humidity and clear skies over the weekend made for some beautiful lighting conditions in the early evening. Kevin S. took this shot of the Roystone rocks (near Roystone Grange, between Ballidon and Pikehall) at around 7pm yesterday. Please click it to enlarge.

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Ballidon – Bulk Rubbish Collection tomorrow

Posted in Ballidon, Services on Friday March 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

On Saturday, it is bulk rubbish morning for Ballidon from 10.30-10.45am. Ballidon’s next collection day will be on May 29th

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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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“Whole new ball game for John.”

Posted in Ballidon, News, People on Saturday December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thanks to Matt H for alerting us to this story (and photo) in the current edition of the Ashbourne News Telegraph. The man responsible for turning up Ash Wednesday’s Shrovetide ball is in fact Matt’s uncle: John Harrison, who (along with Matt’s late father and aunt Christine) was born and lived for many years in [...]

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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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“Three Norman treasures.”

Posted in Ballidon, Church, Local Links on Thursday June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

All this week, The Guardian has been running a series of pull-out supplements entitled “Great British Walks”. Today’s supplement, which is themed around castles and churches, contains a step-by-step description of a walk from Parwich to Bradbourne and Ballidon, intended to take ramblers past three churches of Norman origin. The guide also recommends that walkers [...]

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Peak Park visit reported

Posted in Ballidon, Environment, Housing, Parish Council, Peak Park, Planning, Pub on Friday January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »

On Tuesday 13th January the Peak District National Park on their visit to Parwich were represented by: Irene Ratcliffe, Deputy Chair (Irene.Ratcliffe@peakdistrict.gov.uk) Jim Dixon, Chief Executive (jim.dixon@peakdistrict.gov.uk) John Fern, Head of Communications (john.fern@peakdistrict.gov.uk) Adele Metcalfe, Village Officer (Adele.Metcalfe@peakdistrict.gov.uk) Dan Yates, Village Officer (daniel.yates@peakdistrict.gov.uk) With for the second part of the afternoon there also being Christopher [...]

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November Fog

Posted in Ballidon, Out & About, Photography on Saturday November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Looking at the lush summer photos provided by Mr & Mrs Lamb below, it is quite striking to see just how different our landscape can be across the seasons. These photographs were taken on Saturday afternoon around the church at Ballidon. Thank goodness for cosy fires and warm cups of tea!

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Hoe Grange wins tourism awards

Posted in Ballidon, Local Links on Monday October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Although technically not in our area, Hoe Grange Farm is only a matter of yards beyond the Ballidon parish boundary.  Hoe Grange Holidays based at the farm, recently won two East England Enjoy Excellence Awards from East Midlands Tourism: Access for All – Bronze Website – Bronze Of general interest is their website’s useful Local Events page, listing a good range [...]

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Unsurfaced Rural Routes – Minninglow Lane

Posted in Ballidon, Peak Park, Roads on Tuesday September 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The Peak District National Park Authority are developing management plans for unsurfaced rural routes.  None of our local routes are to be included in the first wave, but it is planned that Minninglow Lane will be considered relatively soon.  To find out more either go to www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/vehicles or read their full press release below:

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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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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 [...]

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Monday – Mobile Library

Posted in Ballidon, Services on Sunday May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow the mobile library will be in Parwich and Ballidon. 3.30pm at Creamery Lane 3.40pm at The Green 4.20pm at Ballidon

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In the papers 30th April 2008

Posted in Ballidon, News, Planning, Sport on Wednesday April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I have spotted two articles this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph relating to our area, as well as the darts report, but do let us know if there are more. Firstly there is a report on the planning decision by the Peak Park Authority to reject the application for an extension to Station Road Farm. The [...]

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