A group of running enthusiasts (well Paul D, Don and me) are organising an event in aid of The Memorial Hall rebuild to be staged on the evening of Tuesday 4th August.
There will be a series of fell runs for juniors (under 8’s, 10’s and 12’s) followed by the inaugural running of the “Parwich Panoramic [...]
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The Parwich Panoramic ‘Five’
Posted in Environment, Memorial hall, Pub, Sport on Friday June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Flooding in Parwich – Survey
Posted in Environment, Parish Council on Monday May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Parish Council are gathering information on last September’s flooding in the village. This is at the request of Derbyshire Dales District Council to determine if further preventative action can be taken.
If you were effected please complete the questionnaire put through your letter box by 30th May. If you don’t have a questionnaire but want [...]
Help allocate “green” grants
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Tuesday May 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The Peak District National Park Authority are seeking new members for the Peak District Sustainable Development Fund’s grants panel. The fund allocates money to communities and businesses to help sustain the future of the Park and its communities.
To find out more
Village Action Group Update
Posted in Environment, Housing, Planning, Roads, Services on Tuesday April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Village Action Group has issued its 2009 update.
Click here to access it as a pdf.
A pioneering source of renewable energy for Parwich?
Posted in Environment, Memorial hall, Ornithology on Wednesday April 1, 2009 | 16 Comments »
The Parwich Memorial Hall funding group are currently preparing a grant application which, if successful, will make our new Hall entirely self-sufficient for all its energy needs – as well as generating extra electricity for the village.
Due to our location at the end of a valley, residents will be aware of how windy [...]
This week’s Stunner
Posted in Environment, News on Wednesday March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s edition of the Ashbourne News Telegraph contains a few stories of local interest. Don’t forget you can buy it from Janet in the Sycamore or access the free e-edition by following this link.
p.3 – Hope for Flood Protection
A meeting has been organised in Ashbourne between Severn Trent, the Environment Agency, Derbyshire Dales District [...]
“Tim-berrrr!”
Posted in Environment, News, Peak Park, Photography on Saturday March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This morning, we bade a sad farewell to the tree which had stood for over 30 years on the junction of Creamery Lane and Monsdale Lane.
Originally planted in honour of the Queen’s 1977 Silver Jubilee, the tree was condemned by the Peak Park’s inspectors as having grown too big for its surroundings. [...]
Village of the Year Competition.
Posted in Environment, People on Friday February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Someone in the village heard about this competition on the radio & wondered if we could post an article on the blog, to see if anyone is interested in:
1. The village taking part in this competition.
2. Co-ordinating the entry.
Some of the information needed for the entry has already been gathered through the Big Lottery Bid [...]
Footpath near Sitterlow Farm cleared by PDNP
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Tuesday February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Dear Parwich.org – please could you pop this note onto your great website!
I thought I would let you know that the National Park Ranger Service recently visited Parwich to clear new tree growth from footpath 1, the trackway that runs south of the village towards Sitterlow Farm.
Probably about 10 years ago now, my colleague, Neil [...]
This week’s Stunner
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Environment, Peak Park, People, Pikehall, Planning, Sport, Tom Chambers, Young people on Thursday February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Apologies for the late publication regarding this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph. Unfortunately the blog team are a man down, as Peter is not well at the moment.
From Sunday, we will also be losing Christopher – so if you are interested in joining this very friendly, small team, please email us.
p3. Keeping with the [...]
Stanton Moor Quarry Dispute Ends
Posted in Environment, Peak Park, Planning on Sunday January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Although outside our immediate area, some readers might interested that the long running dispute has ended, with the withdrawal of planning permission for quarrying near the historic remains on Stanton Moor. The original permission granted in the 1950s when the National Park was created has now been revoked.
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 [...]
Peak Park promote sustainable energy
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Wednesday December 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Peak District National Park Authority are seeking to promote a greener future. The Authority announced today a round of grants supporting greener energy projects in the Park, as well as recently approving for circulation their draft Action Plan on Climate Change.
Clear up success
Posted in Environment, Parish Council on Monday November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Parwich Parish Council would like to thank everyone who turned out yesterday for the work day. An incredible amount of debris and rubbish was removed. The Brook is flowing much more freely. Further work to remove sediment and excessive vegetation growth will be undertaken by a mechanical digger. Also an especial thanks to the WI who made cakes [...]
Help repair flood damage
Posted in Environment, Parish Council on Saturday November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Help improve access to the countryside
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Friday November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Peak District National Park Authority are looking for new members for the independant Local Access Forum which advises on ways of improving access to the countryside for recreational purposes. If you are interested contact the forum secretary Mike Rhodes on 01629 816289 or email mike.rhodes@peakdistrict.gov.uk.
Parwich clear-up on Sunday
Posted in Environment, Parish Council on Friday November 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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Help repair flood damage
Posted in Environment, Parish Council on Sunday November 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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Village clear-up day
Posted in Environment, Events, Parish Council on Friday November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Growing Together in Parwich
Posted in Environment, Gardens, School on Tuesday November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Primary School recently submitted a bid to provide funding that would enable them to improve our school grounds in a sustainable ‘green’ project.
Congratulations to the School; they have been awarded £7000, which along with the Morrisons’ ‘Let’s Grow’ vouchers (you can still leave any vouchers at the School) and the support of the local [...]
Conference on Upland Landscapes
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Thursday October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Conference on Living Upland Landscapes on 24th and 25th November at Loosehill Hall. For more details see the Moors for the Future website or
Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal final draft
Posted in Environment, Peak Park, Planning on Friday October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since our previous post on Tuesday, the final draft of the Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal is now available on-line.
This draft is to be presented to next Friday’s PDNPA Planning Committee Meeting(10am Fri 17th October at Aldern House, Bakewell). You can see the draft on the following links:
The Planning Officers’ recommendations to the Committee (Item 7.1)
The draft Parwich [...]
Conservation Area Appraisal goes to Committee
Posted in Environment, Peak Park, Planning on Tuesday October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Sue Adam of the Peak Park for letting us know that the draft Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal is to be submitted to the Peak District National Park Authority’s Planning Committee for approval on Friday 17th October.
The final draft is not yet available on the Peak Park Website but it should be on-line by the [...]
Information from Lynn Burrow our Peak Park Ranger
Posted in Environment, Farming, Peak Park, Services on Monday October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Many thanks for the following information from Lynn Burrows, the Peak District National Park Ranger for our area:
The Peak District National Park Authority’s Area Team in the Parwich, Ballidon and Alsop en le Dale area
The Peak District National Park Authority’s Ranger Service provides a crucial link between the authority and the local community – relaying [...]
Explore the Peak District with Bruce the Bus or Tess the Train
Posted in Environment, Out & About, Peak Park, Transport on Wednesday October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am not sure how relevant this is to most of our readers, but I liked the pictures.
There is a new leaflet encouraging people to explore the Peak Park by public transport:
Children can help plan days out across the Peak District with a new family-friendly leaflet featuring
Bruce the bus and Tess the train. The “Hop on and [...]
Wind farm going ahead on Carsington Pastures
Posted in Environment, News, Planning on Thursday September 18, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Thank you to Gareth Butterfield of the Ashbourne News Telegraph for alerting us to this item. Although outside our immediate area it may be of interest to our readers and could have future implications for within the Park.
Yesterday the Planning Inspectorate over turned Derbyshire Dales District Council’s refusal of a commercial wind farm on Carsington Pastures [...]
Have your say on the management of the Peak Park
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Tuesday September 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Peak Park Authority are holding a number of workshops ‘across‘ the National Park for residents to have their say in the planning and management of the National Park. These workshops will ask the questions:
• What makes our area’s landscape special for us?
• Whether the authority’s understanding of our area’s landscape and the current land use is accurate?
• [...]
More re. Parwich Conservation Area
Posted in Environment, Peak Park, Planning on Thursday August 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Sue Adam of the Peak Park has supplied further information on the response to local comments on the draft Conservation Area Appraisal. Click here to see this.
We have also up dated our previous post in the light of Sue’s information.
Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal – Update
Posted in Environment, Planning on Friday August 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Thank you to Peter Trewhitt for supplying the following. This post has been up-dated 14th August in the light of Sue Adam’s comment below. The Environment Sub-Group of Parwich Village Action Group has had a response to our letter commenting on the draft Conservation Area Appraisal (see our earlier post ‘A living working community’).
The response [...]
Nesting Chiffchaffs survive Wakes!
Posted in Environment on Saturday July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the best things about living in Parwich is the wildlife that surrounds us. The village becomes a hive of activity from early Spring and sometimes the chorus of birdsong can be almost deafening. During the month of June, a family of Chiffchaffs (or maybe Willow Warblers) decided to make a nest in a climbing [...]
Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal – no news
Posted in Environment, Planning on Thursday July 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Provided by Parwich Village Action Group:
This post is just to say ‘No news yet’. At the open consultation meeting on the 6th May, the Officers suggested the final draft might be submitted to the July Planning Committee meeting, however the agenda for this meeting has gone on-line today and we are not included. Do let us know if anyone has [...]
Sustainability
Posted in Environment on Saturday June 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Can we learn from what is happening in neighbouring communities?
Youlgrave has made massive steps forward in exploring renewable energy sources through Sustainable Youlgrave:
Sustainable Youlgrave began early in 2006 when a group of likeminded villagers in the Youlgrave area came together to discuss ways in which, by thinking globally but acting locally, we could do our bit [...]
Volunteer mowers needed!
Posted in Church, Classified adverts, Environment on Saturday May 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Graham Johnson writes:
We are looking for a few more public-spirited grass enthusiasts to help with mowing the grass in the church yard.
At the moment, we are struggling to keep the grass under control, and a couple more willing helping hands would really make a difference.
Anybody willing to help out of a regular (but not onerous) [...]
Light Fantastic
Posted in Environment, Photography on Friday May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to Mike Goulden for sending us these views over Parwich, there is much to be said for a room with a view (click on the images to see full size versions):
Last day of Consultation on Conservation Area
Posted in Environment, Planning on Friday May 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If you have any comments on the Peak District National Park Authority’s draft Appraisal of Parwich Conservation Area, you must get them in today (by 5pm Friday 23rd May). The Appraisal process draws on guidelines from English Heritage, which can be seen at their website. You can see the draft itself at the Peak Park’s website, [...]
Parwich Conservation Area – Have your say!
Posted in Environment, Events, Planning on Monday May 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Peak District National Park Authority’s open consultation meeting on Parwich Conservation Area is
4pm to 7-30pm Tuesday 6th May
at Parwich Memorial Hall (unless we hear anything different)
Go along to ask your questions and have your say. We will only have the results that reflect our views if we find out about the proposals and let [...]
Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal
Posted in Environment, Events, Planning on Wednesday April 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Don’t forget about the Peak District National Park Authority’s Open Meeting next week, 4pm to 7-30pm Tuesday 6th May at the Memorial Hall. The Environment Group are currently preparing their comments on the Authority’s draft Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal, but they copied to us the following email sent to Sue Adam (sue.adam@peakdistrict.gov.uk):
To Sue Adam (Peak [...]
Doggie Doo on play area
Posted in Environment on Friday April 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Several parents of young children have asked us to do a post on ‘doggie doo’ on the Green around the children’s play area in Parwich. On several occasions recently young children have had their play interrupted because they had to be taken home to be bathed and have their clothes washed. Parents have cleared the [...]
Last Night’s Environment Group Meeting
Posted in Environment, Societies on Tuesday April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Peter Trewhitt supplied the following:
For an hour or so we took over the front bar at the Sycamore, so the casual drinkers participated in the meeting whether they wanted too or not. Some 12 people participated in the discussions on the Conservation Area appraisal with ideas from two other people not present being included. Despite [...]
Environment Meeting Reminder
Posted in Environment, Events, Planning on Sunday April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Don’t forget the Village Action Group - Monday
are holding an Open Meeting to discuss
our Environment and the PDNPA Conservation Area Appraisal
8pm Monday 21st April
Sycamore Inn
All welcome!
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