Marion F-S who is very involved with the Friends of DRCS (Derwent Rural Counselling Service), has asked us to advertise this event. The Fashion Show is being organised by Izzy, a lovely dress shop in Baslow and all the proceeds are being donated to DRCS, which lots of Parwich people have supported very loyally over the years. [...]
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Fashion Show for DRCS
Posted in Events, Out & About on Monday November 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The World’s Longest Climb
Posted in Events, Out & About on Tuesday September 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Nia L for letting us know about this talk, which will be given in Hassop by a long-standing (and “inspirational”) friend of hers.
Chatsworth Beyond Limits Sculpture Exhibition 2011
Posted in Arts, Out & About, Photography on Sunday September 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »
This year’s Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition opened on Friday September 16th, in the gardens of Chatsworth House. There are 26 works on display, including pieces by Damien Hirst, Rene Magritte, Lynn Chadwick and Marc Quinn, and the exhibition runs until October 30th 2011. Please click on each photo to enlarge it. 23. Damien Hirst – [...]
Plant fair at Osmaston
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Out & About on Saturday July 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow (Sunday) at Osmaston Park, there will be a summer plant fair, featuring “quality plants from highly respected specialists and growers offering herbaceous perennials, alpines, shrubs, climbers, cottage garden favourites and lots more”. The event will bring together many of the top Midland and Northern plant nurseries. Entry is £2.oo, parking is free, and the [...]
Smiths Of Ashbourne
Posted in Out & About on Saturday June 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Jo-anne J has sent us the following report on Smiths of Ashbourne: Just wanted to announce – Smiths Deli / shop in Ashbourne have made me a very happy girl… Have not been able to find ‘torta di dolcelatte’ original square block cheese – for years – but on an impromptu visit today, there it [...]
Derbyshire Open Arts Festival – Next Weekend
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall, Out & About, People on Saturday May 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This year there are two artists from Parwich exhibiting at the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival. Ruby Hickmott at 4 Church Walk and Dana Venetiarose at Parwich New Hall.
Former railway tunnels re-open after 40 years
Posted in Out & About, Peak Park, Walks & Rides on Saturday May 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Four former railway tunnels are ready to re-open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders, following a major renovation project. Transport minister Norman Baker will officially open them on Wednesday May 25th. Update: Norman Baker will not be attending the opening after all. The tunnels – Headstone, Cressbrook, Litton and Chee Tor – each measure between [...]
Chatsworth International Horse Trials
Posted in Out & About on Saturday May 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This three day event runs until tomorrow (Sunday): click here for more details. JF-S says: “Well worth seeing is this chap Jean Francois Pignon with his grey horses from Calvisson.”
Electric bikes at Carsington Water: free trial for PARWICH.ORG readers
Posted in Alsop, Environment, Offers, Out & About, Peak Park, Walks & Rides on Friday May 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
PARWICH.ORG has been contacted by Steve Garidis of the Electric Bicycle Network, which is part of a major initiative to create a network of electric bikes and charging points across the Peak Park, copying similar schemes in Switzerland and Germany etc. Steve says: Have you seen cyclists whizzing past, seemingly unconcerned about hills and headwinds? [...]
Parwich and District Horticultural Society News
Posted in Films, Flora, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Monday March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Final call for any members wanting to go on the trips to RHS Harlow Carr on Wednesday 25th May and Felley Priory and Hebb’s farmhouse on Wednesday 13th July. Please pay your deposits to Rebecca Jordan, Knob Hall, by the end of this month; after which we will open up the seats to non members [...]
Beer Festival at The Miners, Brassington
Posted in Events, Out & About on Wednesday March 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Jon and Sue at the Miners in Brassington are hosting a Spring Beer Festival from 6pm – see below if you are interested…
A Sweet Proposition
Posted in Eating Out, Out & About on Tuesday March 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Ballidon/Parwich walk featured in today’s Guardian
Posted in Ballidon, Local Links, Out & About, Walks & Rides on Thursday December 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Regular reader Helen K has spotted a featured “four churches walk” in today’s Guardian online travel section, which starts at Brassington, then takes in Ballidon, Parwich and Bradbourne. The walk is nine miles long, and the feature contains a link to a route map. Click here to take a look.
Tonight – classical concert in Ashbourne
Posted in Music, Out & About on Saturday December 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
St John’s Church, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik plus music by Bach, Pachelbel, Piazzolla and Corelli FREE MULLED WINE & MINCE PIES! Tickets: still available £16 (sold out), £14, £12 Ring 0845 2578728 This concert is definitely on for tonight
Heather is still selling jewellery in Wirksworth tomorrow
Posted in Classified adverts, Out & About, People on Friday December 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wirksworth Farmer’s Market has been cancelled due to the snow, however there is a food, vintage, craft and art trail still going on in Wirksworth tomorrow. I have been able to get a table at the craft and produce fayre situated in the Memorial Hall there from 10am till 5pm. There are various things going [...]
Bakewell Christmas Tree Festival
Posted in Out & About on Thursday December 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you are suffering from “cabin fever” and can get out of the village, why not visit Bakewell Church and admire their Christmas tree festival, plus many other events that are happening throughout the week. FESTIVAL EVENTS Friday 3 December 7.00pm Christmas Tree Festival Opening Service Lights switched on by Lord Edward Manners, President of [...]
Wetton Christmas Fayre (cancelled)
Posted in Out & About on Tuesday November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Update: 2nd Dec – Has been cancelled due to the bad weather. A smaller fair may be rescheduled, which our own Delia Pegg hopes to have a stall at. There is a Christmas Fayre in Wetton on Sunday 5th December from 11.00 am. The fayre is being held in the church, the village hall and a [...]
Craft Bazaar in Brassington
Posted in Out & About on Tuesday November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Concert in Alstonefield
Posted in Music, Out & About on Monday November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As Alstonefield’s Blog posted information on the recent concert in Parwich Church it seems only fair to return the favour; it should be a good evening:
Parwich made jewellery
Posted in Classified adverts, Out & About, People on Sunday November 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Following the recent post, thank you to Heather for updating us on her next jewellery stall: I will be selling my jewellery next Saturday 4th December between 9am and 2pm at the Wirksworth Farmer’s Market. I am sharing a stall with my friend Laurie who also makes jewellery. This market is held on the first [...]
School’s Fashion Show on Thursday
Posted in Out & About, School, Young people on Tuesday November 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fashion Show next week
Posted in Out & About, School, Young people on Wednesday November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Chatsworth House Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition 2010.
Posted in Arts, Out & About, Photography on Saturday October 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For the third year running, here are a selection of images from this year’s Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition, in the grounds of Chatsworth House. The exhibition ends tomorrow (Sunday October 31st). These images are best viewed in full-size, so please click on each thumbnail to enlarge. Lynn Chadwick: Ace of Diamonds III Lynn Chadwick: Three [...]
Something for half-term
Posted in Out & About, Roads on Sunday October 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Free cycling help and advice in Bakewell for families in half term and at weekends. Local families can get cycling this Autumn at three special sessions at Bakewell Agricultural Centre run by Pedal Ready, in partnership with Pedal Peak District. The sessions will include: Cycling games and skills sessions How to be confident with traffic Family [...]
Lewis exhibiting in Rowsley
Posted in Arts, Out & About, People on Sunday October 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble has an exhibition of his work ‘Viewpoints‘ at Gallery Top in Rowsley (Derbyshire), which runs from Nov 6th – 30th. Click on the image below for more details:
The Marian Trio
Posted in Music, Out & About on Wednesday October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
John F-S sent us this photo of the Marian Trio playing to the Derby Music Club at the Voice Box in Derby. The audience was swelled by nearly a third with a goodly contingent from Alsop and Parwich. The Marian Trio: Piano Chris Harrison, Flute Heather Prestwich, Cello Imogen Rex. A lovely way to spend an Autumn evening. Thank [...]
Christopher Harrison in Derby Concert
Posted in Music, Out & About, People on Tuesday October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Christopher sent the following to several people locally and has agreed to it going on the Blog: Greetings from Nottingham – I have mentioned to some of you that a couple of friends and I have formed a flute-cello-piano trio which will be giving a concert next Tuesday evening in Derby. The programme is entirely [...]
Tom in OK Magazine
Posted in Out & About, People, Tom Chambers on Tuesday September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is an interview with Tom Chambers and Gethin Jones on the OK magazine website. Also the feature contains several recipes: celebrity gossip and sexy food photos. From the 19th of November to the 1st January Tom is appearing in White Christmas in the Sunderland Empire. This is a great theatre from the heyday of [...]
Breaking Poynt at the Bentley Brook tonight
Posted in Music, Out & About on Saturday September 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Colin Keyworth‘s band Breaking Poynt are playing tonight (Saturday 18th September) at the Bentley Brook Inn from aproximately 9-30pm onwards. Click on both the links above hear and see the band on-line.
Decode 2010
Posted in Church, Out & About, School, Young people on Tuesday July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Step 1 - Click on the poster to enlarge it so that you can read the full details of this adventure and follow the instructions.
Families can step back in time at Magpie Mine – Saturday July 31
Posted in Events, Out & About, Peak Park, Young people on Thursday July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Children can try being a lead miner, meet characters from the past, and enjoy things that go boom, bang or squelch at a free archaeological family fun day at the 270-year-old Magpie Mine, Sheldon, on Saturday July 31, 10.30am-3pm. Peak District National Park rangers and the Peak District Mines Historical Society are staging “Magpie Mayhem,” [...]
Car broken into in Milldale car park
Posted in Out & About, Police on Saturday July 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Just a warning that a Parwich resident has told us that their car was broken into whilst parked in the Milldale car park.
History Society Trip
Posted in History, Out & About on Monday June 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are still places available, so if you are interested in coming along contact John (tel 302) by Tuesday evening. For more on the museum click here.
Visit to Bakewell Museum
Posted in History, Out & About on Tuesday May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For more on the museum click here.
Festivals of Interest this Summer
Posted in Arts, Events, Music, Out & About, People, Pikehall, Y-Not on Monday May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
May Bank Holiday Weekend Derbyshire Open Arts Saturday 28th – Monday 31st May A visual arts and crafts event across the county. This free event invites you to visit artists and craftspeople in their showspaces and workplaces to purchase and view their work. There are many opportunities to talk to the artists and watch them [...]
Diary
Posted in About this site, Events, Out & About on Tuesday March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The village diary has been updated through to December. Thank you to those groups that have sent in details for events that they are holding this year. Please do send in dates as soon as you have them, this way any potential clashes can be avoided. The diary is included in the Parish Magazine, but [...]
Two great charity events to support.
Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, People, Sport on Tuesday March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Culland Hall Open Garden & Spring Fair – Sunday 25th April 11am-4pm. Culland Hall in Brailsford will be hosting the fifth annual Open Garden and Spring Plant Fair on Sunday, 25th April 11-4pm. There will be unusual plants for sale from leading specialist nurseries and RHS exhibitors in aid of local charity ‘The Mid-Derbyshire Association [...]
This weekend: find a new feline friend.
Posted in Events, Out & About on Friday January 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Thanks to Cheryl W for telling us about this event, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at the Derby Adoption Centre, Long Lane, Dalbury Lees, DE6 5BJ. If you’re thinking of adding a new feline member to your household, then why not pop in? To find out more about Cats Protection in Derbyshire, please [...]
Guizers reunited on Saturday
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Tuesday December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Brothm Mummers and Guizers will be out again in force this year, on Saturday 12th December. Times and places are approximate, but will roughly be as follows: The Knockerdown Inn (Hognaston) 1.30pm The Red Lion (Hognaston) 2pm Smiths Tavern Ashbourne (2.45pm) Ashbourne Market Square (and environs) 3.15pm The Bentley Brook Inn 8pm The Coach [...]
Charity Coffee Morning: this Saturday.
Posted in Alsop, Events, Out & About on Friday December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thanks to Shura Prince for contacting us with the following information: My name is Shura Prince. I live at Alsop Moor, and I am doing a charity coffee morning on Saturday the 5th December at Alstonefield Village Hall, from 10am till 1pm. There will be a Santa’s Grotto, face painting, tombola and a variety of [...]
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