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Archive for the ‘Out & About’ Category
History Society visit Bonsall
Posted in History, Out & About on Monday June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
History Society Trip
Posted in History, Out & About on Wednesday June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Carsington Flower Festival
Posted in Events, Out & About on Friday May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The flower festival/well dressing/open gardens season is under way; do email us (parwich@hotmail.co.uk) about any coming up so we can include them in our Events Beyond page
This weekend sees the ever popular
St Margaret’s Church Carsington
Flower Festival
Strictly Dancing in Flowers
Saturday May 16 – Thursday May 21
10-30am – 7-00pm
home made refreshments available
Sandra & Rebecca’s Moonwalk
Posted in Out & About, People on Thursday May 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As promised here is a picture of Sandra and Rebecca in their decorated bras ready for their Marathon length “power talk” around central London starting at Midnight this Saturday.
So far they have raised over £1000 for breast cancer projects.
You can sponsor them online at http://www.justgiving.com/rebeccajordan5 or there is a sponsorship form in the pub. There [...]
Easter Events from the National Park
Posted in Events, Out & About on Friday April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cracking Easter holiday events at Peak District Visitor Centres
Spring Fun Days at Peak District National Park visitor centres will show how nature stages its own Easter egg-stravaganza in the wild.
Children can join in free fun activities while learning how to protect wild birds and other creatures at this crucial time of year for raising young [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub: the winner.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
At the end of the day, just two votes separated our winner from our runner-up – but there can only be one winner, and we can now announce that the honour goes to…
(…long pause…)
(…drum roll…)
The Coach and Horses at Fenny Bentley.
With its award-winning reputation for consistently tasty food (using locally sourced produce wherever possible), served [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub: 2nd place.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our runner-up position is hereby awarded to The Duke of York at Elton – an establishment which takes a very different approach to our third placed pub, offering a truly traditional Derbyshire drinking experience.
Here’s what some of our readers had to say about it:
Original village pub. No fancy frills and trappings and even has its [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub: 3rd place.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who voted in our long-running “Parwich’s favourite country pub” survey. From an original list of fifty pubs – all within approximately 10 miles’ driving distance of Parwich – we can now announce the Top Three.
In third position, we have The George at Alstonefield.
Since being taken over by Emily Hammond in 2007, [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub – the grand final.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Thursday March 5, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Having started with a pool of fifty country pubs – all within an approximate ten mile driving distance from the centre of Parwich – our four regional heats have whittled the number down to a final twelve. But which of these is Parwich’s favourite? We’re about to start finding out.
For our grand final, [...]
Live blues in Hulland Ward this Friday.
Posted in Events, Music, Out & About on Tuesday February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lovers of blues music should be interested in a concert which is taking place at Hulland Ward’s village hall on Friday (February 27th).
The Daniel Smith Blues Band are a highly regarded outfit, who have picked up accolades from BBC Radio 2, The Guardian and the national blues press.
Full details of the [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub – Heat 4 of 4.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Tuesday February 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
(What’s this all about, then? Click here to find out more…)
For our fourth and final regional heat, you are invited to select your favourites from 14 country pubs in the North West area.
Please tick as many pubs as you like, before pressing the VOTE button.
The three pubs with the highest number of votes will [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub – Heat 3 of 4.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
(What’s this all about, then? Click here to find out more…)
For our third heat, the spotlight falls upon twelve country pubs in the South West zone.
Please tick as many pubs as you like, before pressing the VOTE button.
The three pubs with the highest number of votes will proceed to our grand final.
Voting in the [...]
Parwich’s favourite country pub – Heat 2 of 4.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Tuesday February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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For our second heat, we move down to the South East zone (roughly speaking, that is).
Please tick as many pubs as you like, before pressing the VOTE button.
The three pubs with the highest number of votes will proceed to our grand final.
Parwich’s favourite country pub – Heat 1 of 4.
Posted in Out & About, Pub on Friday February 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Although Parwich is lucky enough to boast two fine drinking establishments of its own, we are also fortunate to have a large number of country pubs within a short driving distance.
Using Google Maps as a guide, and excluding town pubs in Ashbourne, Bakewell and Wirksworth, we have found a grand total of fifty [...]
Ilam open
Posted in Out & About on Friday December 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re trying to think of somewhere (other than the sales) to go over the next few days, and running out of ideas about where to take the rellies, well good news. Ilam tearooms is open from 11am tomorrow until January 4th. If the weather is anything like it was today it’ll be [...]
Parwich Guizers
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Wednesday December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For many years the Parwich Guizers (also known as the Brothm Mummers) have been bringing festive cheer to Parwich and beyond. Last Saturday, the group (Denis, Roy, Ben, Arnold, Rob, Ken and Brian) ventured out on the road again, taking their traditional Christmas play to Buxton in the afternoon, and to various local pubs in [...]
Ashbourne – Late night Christmas Shopping & Fun – Friday 12th
Posted in Out & About on Monday December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday 12th December
Festive Fun Night and Late Night Shopping.
6.30pm – Children’s Lantern Parade
followed by Carol Singing in the Market Place.
Fun Fair, 100 year old Carousel, Live Entertainment, Market and Charity Stalls.
7.30pm Navivity Play in Church Street from children of all ages.
9pm – Shops close.
Be there early & enjoy the fun & you can still be back [...]
A-mumming we will go…
Posted in Events, Out & About on Sunday November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Guizers and Mummers have been performing their ancient play for the last 25 years. This guizing play used to be performed in Biggin-by-Hartington in the 1930s and perhaps for many years before.
The group will be out again on Saturday December 6th, collecting for the Red Cross (Congo Fund) and a local charity.
The day’s activities [...]
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!
Walk on Sunday afternoon
Posted in History, Out & About on Friday November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Following the trip to see a stage production of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the History Society is leading a walk to see the real thing, all are welcome (swords are not essential):
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See Sir Gawain on Wednesday
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Monday November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is still possible to join the History Society trip if you don’t mind risking getting tickets on the door.
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The Dovedale Dash
Posted in Out & About, Sport on Thursday November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Graham’s comment on this week’s Stunner post is worthy of posting in its own right. Click here for the results of the 2008 Dovedale Dash:
Sunday saw the annual madness which is the Dovedale Dash. 1200 runners from all over the world, descend on Dovedale for a 5 mile run over hill and down dale (and [...]
Reminder to book your tickets for Sir Gawain
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Monday November 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for Parwich & District Local History Society’s trip to see Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company:
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shanghai sunday morning
Posted in Out & About on Sunday November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Having set my alarm an hour too early we have time to kill before our guide comes, plus I feel relatively human for the first time for a few days having struggled with tummy bugs and then a cold.
Yesterday was supposed to be a free day to explore the city so we set off for [...]
Update from China.
Posted in Out & About on Saturday November 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi team,
There is so much to say about this amazing country of contrasts.
Yesterday, Brian and I went on the ‘Harmonious Train’ to visit the ‘Humble Administrators Garden’ in Suzchou. The Chinese love gardens, and everything has a symbolic deeper meaning – but basically they are trying to recreate their amazing countryside on a [...]
Post Card from China
Posted in Out & About on Wednesday October 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Hi Team
I am sitting here in my hotel room in Guilin, South West China on a hot and very humid afternoon, and it seems a small miracle that I can log on and catch up with all the news from home. I can see the famous steep sided mountains poking up up through the mist [...]
Theatre Trip and a Sunday walk
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Tuesday October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Local History Society are organising two related events: a trip to see Sir Gawaine & the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company, and a walk to Lud’s Church, the Green Chapel in the story.
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Adult Education places still available
Posted in Out & About on Monday October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Brian Mullan of the Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre for sending us details of this year’s courses with places still available, included are art, computing (open, CLAIT, ECDL, ITQ, web design, greetings card design), Spanish, English for speakers of other languages, first aid at work, maths for adults, tap dance, yoga and tai chi. [...]
Autumn Sun
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Monday October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
These photos were taken in Wolfscote Dale behind Hartington on Sunday afternoon. It was glorious to see the turning leaves in the sunlight….and such a short drive from Parwich. Makes you forget all about the wet Summer!
Wild in the Streets
Posted in Out & About, Sport on Wednesday October 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Whether you are an Upard or Downard, you will be interested in the feature length documentary “Wild in the Streets” by Hollywood film-makers Jimmy Zalcman and Peter Baxter that is to be premiered in Ashbourne’s Empire Cinema on Friday 17th October. This film explores Ashbourne’s Shrovetide Football. To see a trailer for the film go the the official Wild [...]
Middleton Top and Leawood Pump
Posted in History, Out & About, Societies, Transport on Monday October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday’s Local History Society trip was a great success. We started at Middleton Top, where the stationary engine was working. When the Cromford & High Peak Railway (now the High Peak Trail) was build in the late 1820s, to join the Cromford Canal to the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge, they did not have [...]
Beyond Limits 2008: sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.
Posted in Arts, Out & About, Photography on Sunday October 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
For the third year running, Sotheby’s of London are staging Beyond Limits: a selling exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture in the gardens of Chatsworth House.
This year’s display includes sculptures by Salvador Dali, Marc Quinn, Zadok Ben-David, Lynn Chadwick, Robert Indiana, Zaha Hadid, Richard Hudson and many more.
Our favourites this year [...]
History Society trip reminder
Posted in History, Out & About, Societies, Transport on Saturday October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Click here for more information on the two steam engines
Visit Shrewsbury
Posted in Out & About, Societies on Friday October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are still some seats left on the Parwich Over 60s trip to Shrewsbury on Tuesday 14th October. You don’t have to be over 60 to come along.
Contact Alan L on 279 for more details or to reserve your seat(s).
Consall Gardens
Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Friday October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Martin C also has passed on this tip from his mother-in-law, Joan S (moved to Ashbourne but not forgotten), that Consall Gardens in Staffordshire are well worth visiting. The Gardens are open every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from Good Friday to the end of October, so there is still time to visit before the end of the mseason. Would [...]
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 [...]
History Society visit two stationary steam engines
Posted in History, Out & About, Societies on Monday September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Click here for more information on the two stationary engines
‘All were found guilty’
Posted in Events, Out & About on Tuesday September 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thank you to the contributor who sent in the above title and the following photos of Issy (Isabel) M and Tinker of Parwich, taken at the Mountain Rescue Demonstration Team at Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials on Saturday 30/8/08. These Sheep Dog trials are said to be the oldest in the country, having been run continuously (apart from [...]
Fell racing in Bradbourne, Sunday August 24.
Posted in Events, Out & About, Sport on Sunday August 17, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Never mind “Team GB”’s antics in the Olympics – come and watch “Team Parwich”, or better still come and be a part of “Team Parwich”, in the BRADBOURNE VILLAGE FELL RACE next Sunday 24 August at 10am.
It is run over two laps of a 3 Mile beautiful course, one of the most picturesque courses in [...]
Global Sounds Event Tonight At Wirksworth
Posted in Events, Out & About on Saturday August 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Three bands – Mankala Beat, Más Y Más and Quirky Turquoise – are due to take the stage on Saturday 16th August, 7pm – 11.30pm for an outdoor mini festival behind the Lime Kiln pub in Wirksworth.















