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, [...]
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Forever Forged’s Hayley in print and on air
Posted in Crafts, People on Thursday December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Generations Back: volunteers sought for free family history research
Posted in Classified adverts, People, Services on Wednesday December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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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, [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Fifteen
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday 6.30pm It is one month to the evening since I began training to scuba dive! I’m back at the pool side with Eileen, and we are about to finish off confined water 4 and 5. I feel calm and collected…?! On the cards tonight is the hover; I imagine Tom Cruise at the end [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Fourteen
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday. Caught the Castello early this morning, then the chain ferry, and made my way to Studland. A short walk to the beach: lovely, calm and not many people! Damon and Jim pulled into the car park five minutes later. We walked down to the beach for a recce, as neither have dived Studland before, [...]
Strongman Competition Returns
Posted in Events, People on Tuesday August 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Swimming underwater: Part Thirteen
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday August 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday afternoon. We had a group in over the weekend, so Vic and I took the landy down to the clock tower with all the bags and went to meet the boat. As the guys readied to leave, Shep (the skipper) spotted me and shouted over “Est, it’s a perfect time to snorkel!” Oh heck, [...]
Y-Not Festival 2011 photo gallery
Posted in Music, People, Photography, Pikehall, Previous posts, Y-Not, Young people on Sunday August 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hanging Basket Competition – The Results
Posted in Competition, Flora, Gardens, People, Photography, Previous posts, Societies on Friday August 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mr Bill Whitfield, of Leatherbritches Nursery, has very kindly judged the baskets for us again. He looked at 29 baskets altogether and it was quite a task for him to decide which one to put in 3rd place. Here are the three winners. Michael Hart, Secretary of the Horticultural Society. First prize – Two of Jack Cundy’s three [...]
Strongman Competition – 3rd Sept
Posted in Events, People on Tuesday August 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Swimming underwater: Part Twelve
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday August 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Wednesday evening. At Swanage pier, I have my second open water dive. Damon is my instructor for the evening and Jim is my buddy for the skills. I’m nervous as we approach the floating jetty, but as Damon pulls on his fin, the strap comes away. My mind is focused on his fixing it, and [...]
Move over, Feeder and Maximo Park…
Posted in Music, People, Pikehall, Y-Not, Young people on Sunday August 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »
…for there’s a new star in town! It was great to see Parwich’s Hazel B playing such a confident and well-received three-song set this afternoon, in the Acoustic Tent at this year’s Y-Not Festival. This was only Hazel’s second public performance, following her recent debut at the Miners Arms in Brassington, and PARWICH.ORG predicts that [...]
Parish Council Vacancy – Clarification of the process!
Posted in Parish Council, People on Friday August 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Parish Council needs one more member to have its full quota of Councillors. To fill this one vacancy a legal process has to be followed. Firstly, the Parish needs to decide if a full election process is the way forward preferred by parishioners. To do this 10 people, or more (registered electors), from the Parish [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Eleven
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Thursday August 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson is working on a project to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art – but first of all, she has to learn to dive and swim under deep water. Esther’s project diary continues below… 6 days later. There’s a big grin on my face right now, but I’m already starting at [...]
JF-S in The News
Posted in Ornithology, People, Photography on Wednesday August 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
JF-S, our talented ornithological photographer has finally hit the big time, as his photo of baby swallows feeding in Patti’s barn was published in the Ashbourne News Telegraph this week. But remember, you saw it here first! Well done John.
Swimming underwater: Part Ten
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Sunday July 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read all of Esther’s diary posts on one page. Friday, 5pm. Panic is irrational. Though kitting up when instructed, it was far too soon and sitting in a wet wet-suit for half an hour on a cold overcast evening wasn’t a good start. Already shivering, and the unexpected entry plan just about [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Nine
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Friday July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read all of Esther’s diary posts on one page. Wednesday evening. 51 minutes is not bad for my first open water dive. I was (not literally!) holding my breath the whole time, waiting for the dive to be over. Is this good for a first dive? It’s not exactly the Red Sea [...]
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