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There is a drought of news from Parwich, Pikehall and Ballidin in this week’s stunner.  So far I have found only one mention of Parwich; well done Elizabeth Moorcroft for gaining a third prize in Ashbourne Farmers’ Club’s Intermediate Shorthorn Dairy Cows class at the new stock judging last Friday at Rough Grounds Farm, Cubley.
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I was driving to work this morning, switched on the radio and was expecting to hear “Terry”, but no it was Ashbourne Radio.  This is our new local radio station due to be launched officially on 96.7FM from Monday 26th May at 10am.
The station is committed to providing a locally-focussed service which reflects the interests [...]

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There was an impressive turn-out at the Memorial Hall last night for the launch of Project Parwich.   Val Stevenson began the evening by giving a presentation on “The Journey So Far“.  After giving us some useful historical background on the rebuild project, Val went on to explain the committee’s strategy in more detail, and to give [...]

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This week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph has a very positive feature on PARWICH.ORG.  A half page spread under the title “Blog site keeps villagers updated“, it also has a picture of the site (showing our post ‘Peak Park confused about Memorial Hall‘).  The final sentence “… it should be a beacon for other villages contemplating a [...]

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Parwich Methodist Chapel was closed on Sunday 4th May after 159 years of worship in the chapel building. The Ashbourne Superintendant Minister, the Rev’d Tim Morris, led the final service, emphasising that it was not a ‘wake’ but an opportunity for a new beginning. From now on chapel members will worship in St. [...]

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Don’t forget this Sunday sees, after 159 years, the final service in Parwich Methodist Chapel
3-30pm Final Service & Chapel Anniversary
Parwich Methodist Chapel
followed by refreshments in the Memorial Hall

Although this is a sad occasion, especially for those who have worshipped here all their lives, also remember and give thanks for all that have worked so hard [...]

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The latest update on Carolyn…..
Carolyn is still make good progress and her therapists are “very pleased” with her overall progress; however there is still no news on how long it will be before Carolyn can come home.
On a more positive note, Carolyn’s been out and about again - this time to the Westfield shopping centre [...]

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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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In the build up to the launch of Project Parwich we are starting our publicity.  This is our first press release on PARWICH.ORG: its remarkable success so far and the reasons behind setting it up.  If you have any suitable contacts that it should be forwarded to then please let us know.  It can also be [...]

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Janet is selling Sunday papers at the Shop in the Sycamore Inn, but only if you order them in advance.  Go and see Janet or phone her on 212 to order your Sunday papers.

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We now have more pages relating to the Memorial Hall on-line.
Firstly the pages here at PARWICH.ORG where you can share your comments

Memorial Hall News Updates @ PARWICH.ORG

How you can get involved

Our Village Hall History

In Memoriam

and secondly (what hopefully will become) more detailed information at PARWICHMEMORIALHALL.ORG

Parwich Memorial Hall - Main Page

Redevelopment
Funding
Publicity
Committee
Current Facilities

Will all members of the [...]

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This week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph reveals us to have one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the country for motorbikes:  “Figures released to coincide with a new campaign show that the short stretch of A515 between Ashbourne and Alsop-en-le-Dale has seen more bikers die or be injured than most other roads in the [...]

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A further update on Carolyn…..
Carolyn has been in the rehab ward for over a week and the treatment she has received there has made a noticeable difference. She is making good and regular steps forward and Howard reports daily progress. In fact, Carolyn has really impressed the physiotherapist as she was able to stand for [...]

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There were two photos of Parwich Hospital taken while it was a Red Cross hospital during World War II in a recent Derby Evening Telegraph issue.  I have not seen them yet but hopefully more details will follow or someone will add more information under the comments.

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Congratulations to Matthew and Gill.
Hopefully the sleepless nights will not last too long.

Isobel Lucy Elizabeth Harrison
was born at 3am on Monday 14th April in Derby City Hospital.  She weighed 8lb 12oz (3.98kg) and came home for the first time last Wednesday.

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The Planning Application for a rear extension to Station Road Farm house was rejected today by the Peak Park Authority’s Planning Committee. It was rejected by 5 votes to 4, with one abstention. Of the possible 19 Committee members some eleven, including the Chair, were present, meaning the rejection was carried by less than one [...]

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Yet again there are two features on Parwich in the Ashbourne News Telegraph out today.  The main one is an article on the closure of Parwich Methodist Chapel, with the final service on the annual Chapel Anniversary, 3-30pm Sunday 4th May, followed by refreshments in the Memorial Hall.  The second is a short feature and photo [...]

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Work is progressing on a replica of the Tympanum.
This ancient carved stone is now above the west tower door of Parwich Church. Experts have dated the original variously between the seventh and twelfth centuries, though it most likely to have been carved in the early 1100s drawing on earlier Saxon and Celtic imagery. Since being [...]

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A big welcome to Emma on the blog team: she has lots of ideas on how to contribute to the site. One idea she has is a regular feature on planning issues. However with the following, I am perhaps being guilty here of stealing some of her thunder.
I noticed today that the Planning Officer’s report [...]

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Thank you to Emma for sending this in.
A quick update on Carolyn…..
Carolyn is no longer on any medication and has been moved to a Rehab Ward (Ward 1), where she is best placed to receive the treatment she needs to recover.
Howard is reporting steady, daily, progress and improvements and he was most insistent that I [...]

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Thursday 24th April
10am at Dam Farm
As you will have read in an earlier blog Ambrose Wilton has left a generous sum of money to the Church and it was agreed that this should be put towards some kneelers in Church. Helen is hosting the initial meeting at her house, Dam Farm (near the Pond) [...]

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Updated: Sunday April 13th.
Parwich is in the Ashbourne News Telegraph again this week, featuring in three articles.
Note: the text of some articles in the Ashbourne News Telegraph is reproduced on their website. To look for them, select ‘Search News’ in the left hand column of their Home Page, and type ‘Parwich’ or similar into [...]

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Residents of Parwich should have received notification today of the details of the review of the Conservation Area.
The Peak District National Park Authority’s draft appraisal of Parwich Conservation Area is now available on-line at http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/parwich-appraisal/. Copies are also available for public viewing at the Authority’s Offices at Aldern House in Bakewell, in the Sycamore Inn [...]

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Here are some ways in which we can help Carolyn while she is in hospital.
1. Photographs.
We are planning to take photos of familiar people and places into hospital for Carolyn. This is partly to help her keep in touch, and also so that she can let all the numerous new people (nurses, therapists, etc) [...]

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Thanks to Dennis Laycock for supplying this information, on behalf of the Parwich Royal British Legion.
We are looking forward to welcoming Paul Curtis, Vocal Artiste, to the Legion on Saturday April 19th at 8.45 pm.
Paul is a Vocal Artiste who has appeared on Stars In Their Eyes as ‘BONO’.
He sings a wide range of classic [...]

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Our thanks to Denis Laycock for providing us with this post.
Parwich Over Sixties began their new season of visits with a mystery trip. 37 members set off at 6 o’clock with our driver, as usual, keeping very quiet as to our destination.
We soon found ourselves up on the A515 and heading towards Buxton. We were [...]

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The First Responders asked us to post the following:
A THANK YOU FROM PARWICH FIRST RESPONDERS … AND WHY NOT JOIN US???
We have been rather busy over the last few weeks and we would like to thank all those villagers who have helped when someone has become unwell – you know who you are – and [...]

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Despite the cold, the showers held off and the setting sun was visible at Ashwood Park in Buxton last night. The Tuesday Team had a close run match taking two games out of the four. However they won the match with an overall score of 74 to 72. Congratulations on a very [...]

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Many thanks to Emma Spence (Pond Cottage) for supplying us with this post.
A huge amount of support and genuine concern has been expressed by people from all over the village relating to Carolyn. Most know by now that Carolyn suffered from a stroke last Wednesday and is currently recovering in the Derby Royal Infirmary.
With [...]

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Our thanks to Di Turnbull for submitting this article.
Following the resurfacing and refurbishment of the hard play area on Parsons Croft, the P.A.R.C. committee arranged a working group to complete maintenance tasks, before the official reopening on 20th April 2008, at 11a.m.
What we didn’t expect was a fall of snow that very morning!
Undeterred, we all [...]

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Parwich Crown Green Bowling Club’s 2008 season starts today. They have two teams that play regularly through the summer, as well as informal sessions. The team in the Matlock Tuesday League has its first match this evening away at Ashwood Park in Buxton. The team in the Matlock Friendly League (over 50s) [...]

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PARWICH.ORG notes with amusement - and no small measure of pride - that the Diocesan Office in Derby were well and truly spoofed by last week’s “Ring Tones for Parwich Church” post.
Having contacted the office to seek “fast track approval” for the project, our vicar was surprised to receive a totally genuine reply - complete [...]

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Parwich is in the Ashbourne Telegraph twice this week.
Firstly, there is a comment on our two posts, about the new quarry and the new bells (1st April 2008).  PARWICH.ORG makes the news!
Secondly there is a longer feature on the new shop at the Sycamore.  Well done Janet and Steve.

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Pilates classes will be starting in the Memorial Hall from Wednesday 23rd April, 6-7pm. Initially there will be 4 sessions which will run up to and including the 21st May, but there will be no class on May 7th. Payment will be in advance for these 4 sessions, a total of £28. [...]

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I have just been onto Derbyshire County Council again, with regard to the not so ‘temporary’ traffic lights. I have spoken to David Nicholson (01629 580000 extn 7685) and the lights will be present for at least another 12 months minimum. Apparently a new wall has to be built, but so that it [...]

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PARWICH.ORG notes with pleasure that our village has once again attracted the attention of the national media. In last weekend’s Sunday Telegraph Travel section, Tom’s Barn was nominated as one of “the UK’s best cottages for lovers” - although, as its owners are quick to point out on their website:
“We do stress that both [...]

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Report from AGM - March 26th 2008
The Carnival Committee held a successful & well attended AGM in the Royal British Legion last Wednesday, March 26th.
Chairman Denis Laycock welcomed a full complement of existing committee members together with newcomers Sharon Swindell (making a welcome return after an absence of several years) and Louise Laycock. He [...]

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Warning: As befits its date of posting, what you are about to read is 100% false. We hope that you enjoyed our momentary lapse into April Foolery. Normal service will now be resumed.
Our sources have informed us that planning consent is being sought for a new quarry between Parwich and Tissington. Geologists [...]

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Warning: As befits its date of posting, what you are about to read is 100% false. We hope that you enjoyed our (second) momentary lapse into April Foolery. Normal service will now be resumed.
From next Sunday, a new church bell system will be installed in St Peter’s church, replacing our existing set-up.
Taking full [...]

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On Saturday night (29th March) there was a bash at the Whitworth Centre in Darley Dale to celebrate the work of Derbyshire Film. The project is finishing in its current form, having helped establish 12 local film groups including Parwich Film. Also various ‘Oscars’ were presented by Derbyshire Film to mark the occasion. [...]

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