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An update from our MEP
Posted in Local government, People on Thursday January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Local government, People on Friday November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Free Planning Roadshow
Posted in Local government, Planning on Wednesday October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The proposed changes to the Planning system with particular reference to how communities can shape the future of the areas in which they live and work through engaging in the Planning System in Derbyshire, is to be addressed by a series of Roadshows across the County, with three further training events in December 2011 and [...]
Excellence In The Community Award Winner
Posted in First Responders, Local government on Tuesday October 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The efforts of Parwich First Responders were recognised last night at the Derbyshire Excellence in the Community Awards. These awards recognise adults, businesses, voluntary and charitable organisations throughout the county whose selfless work helps to improve communities and the lives of local people. The award was formally awarded to Sue H, Chair of Parwich First Responders, [...]
Peak District Authority recommends direct elections
Posted in Local government, Peak Park on Friday October 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is one of two national park authorities that have been chosen by the Government to pilot direct elections. The PDNPA is now recommending that all 22 of its council and parish members should be considered for election. This would not affect the eight remaining members that are appointed [...]
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service: nominations sought
Posted in Local government on Tuesday September 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
People in Parwich urged to nominate their favourite voluntary group for a 2012 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. There’s still time to nominate your favourite local voluntary group for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer organisations, by getting your nomination forms in by Friday 30th September 2011. Please visit www.direct.gov.uk/qavs or [...]
Derbyshire County Council 2011 Residents Survey
Posted in Local government on Friday September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Derbyshire County Council are conducting a survey to gather residents’ opinions on the services that the council provides, and to find out how satisfied residents are with the area in which they live. Although paper copies are being distributed, you can also opt to complete and submit the survey online. The closing date for this [...]
Village Toilets to Close
Posted in Local government, Parish Council, Services on Tuesday May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
At the Parish Council AGM it was pointed out that the public toilets at Parsons Croft/Creamery Lane will be closed from mid May. When no one applied for the original toilet cleaner’s job, the Parish Council were extremely grateful to Jane Harris for voluntarily doing the work. As Jane is moving out of the village [...]
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, [...]
Referendum on the Alternative Vote system
Posted in Local government on Wednesday May 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
How will our area be voting? Please let us know, via the poll below. Note that no personal details are recorded when you cast your vote.
Elections on Thursday May 5th
Posted in Local government on Wednesday May 4, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Tomorrow (Thursday May 5th), two sets of votes are taking place: 1) Derbyshire Dales District Council: councillor for Dovedale and Parwich. There are two candidates: Richard Fitzherbert (Conservative) and Eric Page (Labour) 2) National referendum on the Alternative Vote system. Click here for more information on this referendum, as supplied by Derbyshire Dales District Council. [...]
Local businesses to get a strong new voice
Posted in Events, Farming, Local government, Local Links, Peak Park, People on Friday April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Businesses of all sizes in the Peak District are being given a strong new voice with the creation of a group to promote the area as a place to do business. Called Business Peak District the group will be led by a wide range of representatives from the business community. It will represent all businesses [...]
Parwich featured in “Dales Matters”
Posted in Local government, Memorial hall on Monday February 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On page six of the Spring 2011 edition of “Dales Matters” (which is the magazine that is distributed to all households served by Derbyshire Dales District Council), there is a feature on last year’s opening of Parwich Memorial Hall. The construction project was awarded £2000 of financial support by DDDC’s Community Fund, which went towards [...]
More Urbanisation and Waste of Money
Posted in Local government, Opinion, Roads, Services on Thursday January 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
John H writes: Just to let you all know the Derbyshire Dales District Council has started (as of Wed Jan 5) to repair the section of footpath 21 from Croft Avenue to the squeeze stile by the electicity sub-station, between Croft Avenue and Church Walk. Wednesday morning’s work involved four men, two lorries, a trailer, [...]
Funding to support rural broadband
Posted in Local government, News on Friday July 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday the East Midlands Development Agency issued a press release about grants that rural communities and businesses can bid for to support “in upgrading existing Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) infrastructure, and enable the early use of next generation solutions”. For the full press release
B5056 Re-Opens Today
Posted in Local government, Roads on Friday May 28, 2010 | 10 Comments »
At last the road to Ashbourne is re-opening today! (Thank you to Dave R for letting us know.) The road blocks came down yesterday and some vehicles have already gone through. The County Council can not give a specific time for the road closed signs to come down, though it will be officially open sometime today. When you take [...]
Derbyshire Prepared
Posted in Local government, Police, Services on Monday May 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A new website has been launched to help keep Derbyshire residents prepared and informed before, during and after major incidents such as severe weather and flooding. The site is called ‘Derbyshire Prepared’ and will include up-to-the minute information about ongoing incidents, useful contacts and advice for residents and businesses. It has been developed by members [...]
Conservative hold for Derbyshire Dales.
Posted in Local government on Friday May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Congratulations to Patrick McLoughlin, who has been returned as our MP with a 13,866 vote majority. This represents a swing of 3.7% from the Liberal Democrats. Here are the results in full, with the results from our unofficial Parwich poll in brackets. Patrick McLoughlin – Conservative. 24,378 votes, 52.1% (38.9%) Joe Naitta – Liberal Democrat. [...]
Voting underway at the Pub
Posted in Local government, Pub on Thursday May 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A steady steam of voters are making their way to the polling station at the Sycamore Inn in Parwich, which opened at 7am this morning. It is good to see old traditions being revived, with the opportunity to combine a drink or two with voting.
Have you voted in our election poll?
Posted in Local government on Tuesday May 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re eligible to vote in Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon or Pikehall, then please cast an additional vote in our unofficial online poll, between now and Thursday – even if it’s just to say that you won’t be voting for any of the candidates! All votes are registered anonymously, and we have no way of linking [...]
Who are you voting for?
Posted in Local government on Saturday May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Next Thursday sees the first election for the new Parliamentary Seat of Derbyshire Dales. In our poll of some ten days ago, nearly 40% of us were still undecided on who to vote for. Since then, the full list of candidates for Derbyshire Dales has been announced. Have you made up your mind, or does [...]
2010 Parliamentary Candidates
Posted in Local government on Tuesday April 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A recent poll here at PARWICH.ORG, although only attracting a small number of responses, indicates nearly 40% of people were still undecided on who to vote for. Since then the final list of candidates in Derbyshire Dales for the May 6th General Election has been announced. We have a choice between seven: Ian Guiver (UK [...]
General Election 2010: have you decided?
Posted in Local government on Monday April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With less than three weeks to go until the General Election, the political parties are campaigning ever more vigorously for your votes. But have you already made your mind? Or have you decided not to vote at all? If you live in our area, and if are registered to vote in the Derbyshire Dales constituency, [...]
General Election Announced
Posted in Local government on Tuesday April 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The General Election has been announced for Thursday 6th May 2010. As the Memorial Hall will not be ready then, the Parwich Polling Station will be in the Sycamore Inn, so you can get a coffee or a beer at the same time as you vote. If you are not already registered to vote you [...]
Climate Action Conference
Posted in Environment, Local government on Monday February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Parwich Parish Council for passing on this information. For more details and a link to on-line registration click here. If anyone from our area is attending the Conference and would be willing to do a report for PARWICH.ORG do let us know via parwich@hotmail.co.uk (also anyone wanting to car share could let [...]
Oil co-op meeting on Thursday
Posted in Local government, Oil, Services on Tuesday February 9, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Those interested in setting up a parallel LGP group are welcome to come along too. If you are interested but can’t make the meeting let Karen Carpenter know or email the Blog Team on parwich@hotmail.co.uk
Possible Oil Co-op
Posted in Local government, Oil, Services on Tuesday January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Those interested in setting up a parallel LGP group are welcome to come along too. If you are interested but can’t make the meeting let Karen Carpenter know or email the Blog Team on parwich@hotmail.co.uk
Derbyshire Community Climate Action Conference.
Posted in Environment, Local government on Friday January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Parwich Parish Council for passing on this information. For more details and a link to on-line registration click here. If anyone from our area is attending the Conference and would be willing to do a report for PARWICH.ORG do let us know via parwich@hotmail.co.uk (also anyone wanting to car share could let [...]
Meeting re. possible Oil Co-op
Posted in Local government, Oil, Services on Wednesday January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Those interested in setting up a parallel LGP group are welcome to come along too. If you are interested but can’t make the meeting let Karen Carpenter know or email the Blog Team on parwich@hotmail.co.uk. Also people from Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall, etc as well as Parwich are welcome.
Proposed Oil Co-op
Posted in Local government, Oil, Services on Monday January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Given the interest in setting up an oil buying co-op to ensure the cheapest prices, Karen Carpenter (Derbyshire Dales District Council) suggests she meets with a community representative or interested people: I think if there is sufficient interest, then would you like to have a community meeting to discuss how the community would like a [...]
Salt and Grit Shortage
Posted in Local government, Roads on Wednesday January 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Thank you to Richard T for the following: Derbyshire County Council says on its website that its salt supplier was unable to deliver the required amounts in the recent deep freeze. A message on its website said: “We’re dealing with the worst winter weather for 30 years. “We’re continuing to grit main routes across Derbyshire [...]
Interested in a more formal oil co-op?
Posted in Local government, Oil, Services on Tuesday January 5, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Over the last year individuals have put posts on the Blog when they are ordering oil to get others to order at the same time ensuring discounted prices. Today the District Council has contacted us to see if there is any interest in us taking this further: Dear Parwich Community, My name is Karen Carpenter [...]
Christmas tree & card recycling
Posted in Local government, Services on Sunday January 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Christmas Trees can be put out with the green bins, between 4th and 29th Jan, if unlike me you can remember which is the green bin day. Christmas Cards can be take to collections points (the nearest is Sainsbury’s car park, Ashbourne) between 4th and 31st Jan or M&S Simply Food. Can anyone more alert [...]
Work to start on B5056 landslip
Posted in Local government, Roads on Thursday December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Work on repairing the B5056 at the landslip just north of the Bentley Fenny Bentley is to start on Monday 11th January. Here is the County Council’s update: I can confirm that the start date for the Fenny Bentley landslip works is 11 January 2010. Along with nearly all civil engineering contractors and suppliers the [...]
Refuse Collection
Posted in Local government, Services on Thursday December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green bin on Thursday and the black rubbish bin on Saturday.
Refuse Collections
Posted in Local government, Services on Wednesday December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our collections will be a day early this week, weather permitting.
Update on the B5056 Closure
Posted in Local government, Roads, Transport on Tuesday December 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On the 17th November there was a public meeting organised by Derbyshire County Council on the current temporary closure of the B5056. Our report of that meeting at PARWICH.ORG can be seen by clicking here. Cllr Simon Spencer committed the Authority to keep residents up to date in writing on the various issues raised that [...]
Christmas Refuse Collections & Recycling
Posted in Local government, Services on Saturday December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click on the following for the Christmas collections: Click on the following for recycling Christmas Trees and Christmas Cards:
Everything you (probably didn’t) want to know about Radon.
Posted in Environment, Local government, Memorial hall on Wednesday December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our thanks to Kevin “Magnus Pyke” S, for providing the following article. Radon is a radioactive gas which is produced in the Earth’s crust from the breakdown of radioactive uranium. Certain parts of the country are prone to the release of radon from the ground, and the Derbyshire Dales have been designated as a radon [...]
Public Meeting on the B5056 Closure
Posted in Local government, Roads on Thursday October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Derbyshire County Council are holding a public meeting about the B5056 closure at 7pm on Tuesday 17th November at Tissington Village Hall. Our Councillor, Simon Spencer, will be at the meeting. We will post any further details as they become available. If you have anything you want us to pass on to the County Council [...]
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