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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 [...]

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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 Carr, Parish Representative to PDNPA Board (Christopher.Carr@peakdistrict.gov.uk)

The [...]

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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 of Peak District [...]

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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 there [...]

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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. [...]

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