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Fish & Chips at Legion

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Refreshments At Tissington

We understand that the Tissington Tearoom is closed for renovation until early March. Fear not however! You can get a nice cup of tea, hot chocolate or a selection of cold drinks from Edward & Vintage. This charming 1940s style, Tissington-based shop also sells the most amazing range of confectionery and homeware. Be prepared for [...]

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Paul and Evie’s curries seem to get ever more delicious. These oriental delicacies are available from Thursday to Saturday between 5.00pm and 7.30pm. Call on 01335-390488 to order yours!

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Thumbs Up for The Horns!

I just wanted to say  that all the volunteers from the Cancer Research shop in Ashbourne had their  annual Christmas meal at The Horns this evening and it was fantastic!  I don’t go out to  eat very often, and hadn’t been to the Horns before.  It is so clean and  inviting inside, and we had [...]

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December Monday 5th, 6-8pm – Delia’s Evening of Christmas Shopping & Flowers – M.Hall Friday 9th, 6.15pm – Late Night Shopping & Festive Fun – Ashbourne Friday 9th, 8pm – Winster Guizers – Sycamore Saturday 10th, evening – Brothm Mummers – Scycamore & Legion Saturday 10th, 8.30pm – Band Night with a “Pint of Mild” [...]

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Curries to take away in Parwich!

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 [...]

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Pea & Pie night at the Sycamore

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The latest event organised by Catering4Parwich, “Parwich Lunch”, had its inaugural meal today. Sixteen adults and two children enjoyed a lovely chicken and vegetable casserole with dumplings followed by apple pie and custard. There was a great atmosphere and lots of talking. Everyone was very quick to sign up for the next lunch on Monday [...]

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Don’t forget to book by 6pm Thurs 10th Nov!

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Thank you to Rick G for this post. We want to offer our thanks to the Bluebell Inn for donating the first prize in the Parwich Strongman Raffle. We do have a vested interest in that we won the prize and ate it last night! We were very favourably impressed: pub staples, but well produced: [...]

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The New Druid

Amanda B and Rick G have sent us the following message: Hi to anyone who appreciates a nice ale at a good price and maybe a nice spot of lunch too. Recently visited The Druid Inn in Birchover; it’s been a bit erratic for ages having been under changing management. However a new couple have [...]

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A Sweet Proposition

If you, your friends or family enjoy the sweeter things in life, do would do very well to consider a visit to Mr Edward’s Sweet Emporium in Tissington. There you will find a charming recreation of a 1930s sweet shop. There are jars full of brightly coloured sweets saying ‘eat me!‘. David Westcott-Walker is the [...]

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Take aways that deliver?

We have had a request from a reader of parwich.org who is coming to the area on holiday, for any information on local take aways that will deliver to our area (weather permitting). Myself and my wife are going to stay in Parwich later this year, on holiday, {we live in Leek, staffs, [don't laugh lol]} [...]

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Barbeque & live music at Sycamore

Saturday 10th July 2010 Sycamore Inn ********************* 8pm onwards Barbeque ********************* 9pm onwards singer Vicki Lambert

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The Environmental Quality Mark has been awarded to the Bluebell Inn and to Hoe Grange Farm and to Bent Farm.  Congratulations to all three 

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Fish and Chips

Now that we no longer have the fish and chip van visiting the village, I wondered if fellow villagers would be interested in to know that Ye Olde Gate pub at Brassington is now providing a takeaway fish, chips and mushy peas service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30-8.30. The price is £5.95 [...]

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The Horns in the press

Ashbourne pub, the Horns, run by Parwich’s father and son team, Richard and Cameron Jewitt is featured in today’s Derby Evening Telegraph.

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Ashbourne restaurant recommendation

A friend of mine emailed me to say that her son and girlfriend are staying in Ashbourne next week and looking for somewhere nice to go out for dinner that’s not too pricey.  Any recommendations?  Lynne on 474.

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

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As a team we have decided to keep our eyes open for any credit Crunch Busting Ideas – basically anything that might save you money.   So if you come across anything in the area that might help someone save some pennies.  These ideas may cover eating out, so include places like Derby (lunch ideas), Buxton, Bakewell [...]

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No fish & chips this week

For those that have not seen it, there is a notice on the Green, apologising for the interruption in the service, but saying the Fish n’ Chip van will be back 7pm to 8pm Friday 30th January.

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Brrrrrrrr! Grrrrrrrr!

As temperatures dropped well below -6 degrees, a posse of intrepid Parwichians gathered on The Green by The Church around 7pm on Friday evening hoping to stoke the boiler with tasty fish and chips. Hopes were high! It was Friday night! As the minutes ticked by, villagers’ hope turned to doubt and then annoyance as [...]

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Mystery of the Disappearing Chip Van

Some poor souls braved the cold at 7pm to buy fish ‘n’ chips from the van on Friday night. Unfortunately it did not turn up! Have aliens abducted our poor chippie? Did Sainsburies run out of Mazola? The Frying Squad have been informed. Let us know if you can help them with their enquiries…..

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The Old Coach House, Tissington

Open all week until Sunday 4th – 10.30am – 5pm for teas, coffees, light lunches and afternoon teas.  From January 8th it is open Thursdays to Sundays.

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New Farm Shop at Alstonefield

A new farm shop has opened at The George in Alstonefield. The shop is behind the pub, accessed through the car park. The farm shop specialises in organic, seasonal and local produce including: vegetables from a local market gardener, organic beef and lamb from Lower Hurst Farm, fresh milk butter and cheese from Peak District [...]

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Fish & Chip Van coming to Parwich

We understand a Fish & Chip van will be visiting Parwich on Friday evenings, starting this Friday. It will be on the Green between 7 and 8pm on Friday.  (We will let you know if we get any more information.)

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We’ve had lunch and tea quite a few times here and finally I’ve decided to share this little gem with you.  The Old Smithy is a village shop and tearooms, to be honest it is really like a deli.  It is situated in the lovely old village of Beeley, on the Chatsworth estate, about 100 [...]

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Hobb’s Cafe at Monsal Head, near Ashford in the Water has been a cafe/tearoom for more than 80 years.  Ray & Rose took it over 2 years ago & have completely refurbished it and it is fantastic, tasteful quality.  It is made up of a series of small rooms, just like walking through several cottages [...]

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Tea & Cakes

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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Following last year’s major refit of its dining room, The George has become one of our favourite local eating destinations. Under the guidance of new landlady Emily Hammond, this family-run inn has moved decisively into “gastropub” territory, as befits the sparse elegance of the almost unrecognisable new dining area. Although still only in his mid-twenties, [...]

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Often when you have friends & family staying regularly you are looking for some different ideas of where to go & where to have a “nibble” out. Well this week I have been trying out some new places. David Mellor – On the outskirts of Hathersage, a rather innovative design, a round building houses his [...]

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We have just added two new pages to this site: an “Eating Out” guide and a “Where To Go” directory. The “Eating Out” guide lists all the local local pubs, restaurants, cafés and tearooms that we have reviewed on this site to date, along with star ratings. Click on each link to read our review. [...]

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I’ve been told that I need to expand my expertise from tea rooms into dining out. Now I have no problem with this, just in case you hadn’t realised I like my food and I’ll happily send my expenses in at the end of each month, but where to! This evening we set off with [...]

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Dimmingsdale Last week a friend asked if I had been to Dimmingsdale & I had to say I’d never heard of it.  It’s situated between Oakamoor and Alton Towers in a delightful valley along the River Churnet.  So for the purposes of research three of us set out this afternoon to investigate.  The area is [...]

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Harthill Hall for Tea!

For the benefit of all our readers (more than 10,000 now) we decided to try a new venue for tea today.  It was an interesting experience at the Portrait Gallery Cafe at Harthill Hall.  It is just off the B5056, before you turn right towards Bakewell & left to Youlgreave.  The tea room is in a [...]

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Eating at the Horns

In danger of becoming Little Parwich in Ashbourne, at the Horns, the Jewitts provide familiar friendly faces for those of us visiting the big city. An old Ashbourne pub on Victoria Square (known locally as the Butchery), it is at the bottom of the market place, and has over the years been extended into neighbouring [...]

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Here is another date for your diary. 10-30am to 12 noon Wednesday 23rd April Coffee & Cakes at the Sycamore A one off informal event; come along for a pleasant relaxing morning, visit the new shop and chat with fellow villagers.  No charge for coffee or cakes.  Who knows, if it is popular, more similar events might [...]

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