Lynda K writes: For anyone who knew David Allingham, who owned the Bentley Brook Inn for 28 years, he passed away peacefully last week at his home on Anglesey. The funeral was today (Tuesday Feb 14) at the church where they were married at Great Bowden.
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David Allingham
Posted in People on Wednesday February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Farewell from Stephen & Nadica Village
Posted in People on Tuesday February 14, 2012 | 3 Comments »
We have received the following message from the Villages: Firstly we would like to apologise for making our goodbyes in a less personal manner than we would have wished. We had hoped to host a Farewell drinks get-together but recent predicaments have meant we find ourselves challenged just to deal with our move. Once we [...]
Drawing underwater: Part Four
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday Visibility: three metres. Exposure protection: wetsuit, hood and boots. I’ve discarded my gloves today, as they make drawing a little more cumbersome. The sun is shining. My buddy and I make our final checks, wade into the water and dive. The visibility is very good and within the first ten minutes I spot a [...]
Lewis Noble Picks Desert Island Disc
Posted in People on Monday January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Parwich-based artist Lewis Noble had a slot on BBC Radio Derby today. Lewis presented his favorite desert island disc on the programme. Click on the link below and press ‘Listen now’. Lewis’ slot start about 8 minutes in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00n3dnh Nice choice Lewis!
An update from our MEP
Posted in Local government, People on Thursday January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Free Film at Wirksworth
Posted in Films, History, People on Tuesday January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Film – The Power of Good Saturday 21 January 10.30am to 1.30pm – Wirksworth Town Hall Speak Up Speak Out, Holocaust Memorial Derbyshire 2012 With guest Survivor speaker Iby Knill. Matej Minec’s gripping Emmy Award winning documentary about the courage and determination of Nicholas Winton who saved the lives of 669 children between March 13 [...]
Vicki Lambert at The Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music, People on Friday January 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Pilates – Thank You
Posted in People, Pilates on Monday January 9, 2012 | 1 Comment »
A big thank you to all who came along to my first (ever) pilates class – as teacher! Despite some nerves I managed the whole routine, with two minor errors, which you were all kind enough to ignore. I enjoyed the experience and I hope you did too. Hopefully I will see you regularly over [...]
Parwich Ladies Football Team, 1960
Posted in History, People, Sport on Wednesday January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Derby Telegraph recently published this photo of the Parwich Ladies Football team in 1960 (click to enlarge). On the back row, from left: Christine Weston, Shirley Gibbs, Jean Calladine, Brenda Brownlee, Mary Edge, Hazel Calladine, Veronica Twigge. On the front row: Maud Evans, Evelyn Chadwick, Carol Allen, Phyllis Allsop. The “Little Sealed Packages” blog [...]
Elsie Webster
Posted in People on Wednesday January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We have received an enquiry from Debbie C, regarding the late Elsie Webster and her family. Please click here to read further.
The Parwich Guizers – a photographic history.
Posted in Arts, British Legion, People, Photography, Pub, Societies on Thursday December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Rob Francis writes: You seek them here, you seek them there. For 25 years, they have mysteriously appeared then disappeared at Christmas. This is a unique Parwich tradition inherited from Biggin-by-Hartington through Ambrose Wilton and Jack Cundy, who as boys traipsed along the railway, returning via The Newhaven Inn – back in 1936. Click here [...]
The Beautiful Truth – make up made easy by Jo Jewett
Posted in Offers, People on Wednesday December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just to let people know that I have left some books at The Sycamore and at The Legion , signed copies which can be bought by Parwich folks at the discounted price of £10 , normal price £15.95 . Happy Christmas !! Jo Jewett xx
Monday’s Christmas Lunch and film in the Memorial Hall
Posted in Memorial hall, People, Photography on Monday December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to JF-S for these photos.
Christmas Eve with Chris Hoolie
Posted in British Legion, Events, Music, People on Friday December 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Forever Forged’s Hayley in print and on air
Posted in Crafts, People on Thursday December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich blacksmith Hayley Powell (of Forever Forged) is featured in an illustrated feature in the new edition of Country Homes & Interiors magazine, which is out today. Some of the photos in the feature, which is spread over several pages, were taken in Parwich. Click here to preview the first two pages of the feature, [...]
Generations Back: volunteers sought for free family history research
Posted in Classified adverts, People, Services on Wednesday December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please click here to visit the Generations Back website.
Tomorrow – Delia’s Evening of Christmas Shopping & Festive Floral Demonstrations
Posted in Crafts, Events, Memorial hall, People on Sunday December 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Drawing underwater: Part Three
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday November 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Sunday It was my first dive from a rib today. Slightly apprehensive, but kind words from the skip across from Brownsea made my approach clear. Chris, a member of the local dive club, had arranged to meet me at Swanage Pier (this place still holds foreboding) at around two-ish, with the aim to head out [...]
Drawing underwater: Part Two
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One hour and twenty minutes in my wetsuit, hood, gloves and boots, and I am cold. D is very cold. We made it to the far end of south beach and it was worth it. Blenny, dragonet, hermits, shore crabs of all sizes, wrasse, snakelock… and I even caught a glimpse of mullet grazing the [...]
Click for an Update from our MEP
Posted in Local government, People on Friday November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Delia’s Evening of Christmas Shopping & Festive Floral Demonstrations
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, People on Friday November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
All about Catering4Parwich
Posted in Catering 4 Parwich, Memorial hall, People on Tuesday November 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Catering4Parwich has been popping up on the blog a lot recently. Just in case you don’t know, it’s a fantastic “new” non-profit making organisation run by Val Kirkham for the benefit of our community. Originally it was set up in 2009/10 as a means to obtain funding for kitchen equipment for the new Memorial Hall. One of the [...]
Parwich Lunch
Posted in Catering 4 Parwich, Eating Out, Memorial hall, People on Monday November 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The latest event organised by Catering4Parwich, “Parwich Lunch”, had its inaugural meal today. Sixteen adults and two children enjoyed a lovely chicken and vegetable casserole with dumplings followed by apple pie and custard. There was a great atmosphere and lots of talking. Everyone was very quick to sign up for the next lunch on Monday [...]
From Start to Finish with The Marshalls
Posted in Classified adverts, Housing, People on Monday November 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This project was undertaken by the Marshalls, which they started at the beginning of May, taking only 19 weeks to complete. Tony and Shaun did all the work themselves apart from the electrics and plumbing. They thought it might be interesting to show the work involved in a new build property from start to finish. [...]
Drawing underwater: Part One
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Saturday November 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
No sooner am I back in Dorset than I’m jumping in the sea with D. Studland, with borrowed kit (thanks Matt), a BCD from the dive centre, and away we go. The beach is packed! I’ve never seen it like this before. The number of boats moored have increased, too. We make our way to the [...]
Horticultural Society – Chairman’s Report
Posted in People, Societies on Saturday November 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
CHAIRMANS REPORT 2011 The last year has been yet another good one for the Horticultural Society. It has been difficult deciding in what direction to steer the Society but I feel we have weathered the last 2 years and are being as well supported by our members as we were in the past. Entries were [...]
Trevor Wragg, appearing on Sunday’s Countryfile
Posted in Competition, Crafts, People on Saturday October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Trish W for sending this email in. Trevor Wragg the Master Craftsman dry stone waller from Derbyshire will be appearing on Sunday’s Countryfile. Presenter Adam Henson is supporting traditional rural skills by hosting the Cotswolds annual dry-stone walling competition featuring Trevor. The programme is on Sunday, 16th October, BBC One at 18.25
Ben’s Hedge Success
Posted in Competition, Crafts, Farming, People on Saturday October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well done to Ben Chadfield on his latest successes. Ben won the Allyen Hardy Rosebowl for the best hedge growth at the Brailsford and District Ploughing & Hedge Cutting Society match. This was from a hedge Ben laid last year. He achieved 2nd place in the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt hedge laying competition and also won the best [...]
£954.50 donated to Macmillan Cancer Support
Posted in Events, People on Wednesday October 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
…………………………….. . ………. Sandra & Judith would like to thank everyone who donated money, prizes and cakes for Macmillan’s Biggest Coffee Morning in the World, and to those who came along last Thursday. A cheque for an amazing £954.50 is being sent to the charity. £461.32 was raised from the coffee morning, Carolyn donated £50 [...]
Hill Top Farm – Wind Turbine Planning Application
Posted in Environment, Farming, Opinion, Peak Park, People, Planning, Sustainability on Tuesday September 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The planning application from Robert Gosling at Hill Top Farm has been registered with Peak District National Park. Application number: NP/DDD/0911/0933 Proposal: Erection of a single wind turbine and stone build plant rooms. All the planning documents can been seen on the National Park website or by visiting the Peak Park at Bakewell.
Biggest Coffee Morning in the World Next Week
Posted in Events, People on Tuesday September 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Tonight – Don Keyworth at The Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music, People on Saturday September 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In memory of John Booth
Posted in Church, People on Friday September 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We have received an appreciation of the late John Booth – former organist at Parwich and Alsop churches – from Reverend Jack Cooper, former vicar of this parish. Thanks to Stuart C for passing it on. I was sad to be told of the recent death of John. Sadly due to distance and other problems, [...]
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Posted in Events, People on Saturday September 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble in Derby
Posted in Arts, People on Monday September 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
THE BIG PICTURE SHOW New work by gallery artists including LEWIS NOBLE Opens THIS FRIDAY 16th September Show continues 17th, 20-24th and 27-30th September 10am-5pm AT THE TREGONING CONTEMPORARY, Friar Gate Studios, Derby.
Congratulations to the happy couple
Posted in People, Photography on Friday September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Strongman Competition – Video
Posted in A52s, Competition, Events, People, Photography on Wednesday September 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Many thanks to Tim Yeomans for videoing last Saturday’s outstanding Strongman Competition. Tim has edited the whole three hour event down to a marvellous 10 minute film which captures the spirit of this event; the strength and determination of the competitors, the music of The A52s and the enjoyment of the crowds. Let’s hope that [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Sixteen
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday September 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
(To read all of Esther Tyson’s “Swimming Underwater” posts on one page, please click here.) The Grand Finale. Open Water 3 and Open Water 4, Swanage, Tanville Ledges! It’s 28ºC. I’m in a wet suit, hood, gloves and boots. I have 10kg of weights around my waist and 2kg of ankle weights. We are diving [...]
Parwich Strongman Competition: a first glimpse
Posted in Events, People, Photography, Previous posts on Saturday September 3, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Congratulations to Andy Fletcher, the winner of this afternoon’s Parwich Strongman Competition. Andy, who hails from Belper, held off a determined challenge from Parwich’s Tom Slater, who was only one point behind him as the competition reached its final round. The two contenders eventually went head-to-head, in a nail-biting race to place an increasingly heavy [...]
Wind Turbine – Noise Assessment
Posted in Farming, People, Sustainability on Friday September 2, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Due to concerns raised about potential noise levels in the village, we conducted a further more extensive assessment which is quite technical but does conclude that noise may only be faintly audible under rare conditions, i.e. downwind at high wind speeds. We hope to submit a planning application within the next 10 days. Robert Gosling, [...]
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