Request from first responders

The First Responders need to keep the house names and addresses in the village up to date to respond to call outs. All recent known changes have been noted.

Going forward could you please notify Martin Compton, 01335390529, if you become aware of any changes to existing house names/location and any new house names/location that need to be added to existing lists.

Gardening in Parwich

Charity Walk for Alzheimers

Thirsty Thursday!

Horticultural society trip

Missing UPS Parcel

A parcel was incorrectly delivered by UPS yesterday; it was intended for Old Hall (formerly Knob Hall) but has been left at this door.

Could anyone with any information please contact Malcolm on 07836 246 234.

Many thanks

We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Thursday 25th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

From Nest to Fledge

Our thanks to David G for sending in this fantastic photo sequence

Pollen Hunter

Our thanks to David G for sending in these fabulous photos

Parish Council Minutes. 

Click this link to read the draft minutes of the meeting of Parwich Parish Council held on the 17th of April.

Bowls Report

Home Advantage Counting for Little – So Far!

This time last year I wrote: “The last vestiges of winter have been defenestrated, young birds are hatching, lawns are being mowed again.” This year however I can no longer cast the mind back to three consecutive days without rain! Under the circumstances wonders have been worked to get the green ready for the bowls season and John should indeed take a bow for doing so.

Not an auspicious start, though. We began the Thursday League season with a home encounter with last year’s League champions Tideswell. They didn’t gain that recognition without reason and humbled us somewhat, making it clear that we’ll need to work hard to remain in the newly attained status of Division One.  

On Thursday this week we were due to visit our old friends at Bakewell, but necessary maintenance to their playing surface dictated that our fixtures against them this year be switched. Therefore the match was played at Parwich, in Arctic conditions I may add, but enforced “home” advantage was not taken and we were again left to lick our wounds at the finish, albeit by a mere 5 points this time.

Other teams will no doubt be in similar boats with Bakewell at present, so it’s quite possible that they will be left to play the second half of the season on the surface they know so well.

However the season is a marathon and not a sprint. We’ve seen what we’re up against and will put things right. We’ll approach each game with all guns blazing and I’m sure can rise up that table and be there or thereabouts come the latter stages of the campaign. Vagaries of the fixtures calendar mandate that we don’t play away from home until the first Thursday in May, as the Tuesday League season starts with home match against Hope Works tomorrow night (23rd April) and then an “Away” visit to Bakewell on our own patch…

2nd May we will incur petrol costs for the first time with a day out to Belper.

Support would be most welcome as we recover the iffy start and strive to bring the silverware home – but suggest you bring a raincoat!  Like and follow us too on Facebook/Parwich Crown Green Bowling Club

Mark J.

St George’s Day 2024

Our thanks as always go to John L for his fantastic photos from yesterday’s celebrations

We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Thursday 25th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

Campers on Parson’s Croft.

Today we welcome Sheffield DA who are camping on Parson’s Croft and attending the St George’s Day celebrations tomorrow. Every effort is being made to keep vehicles on the drier parts of the grass to minimise any damage to the cricket outfield. Some vehicles may be accommodated on Parsons Croft car park if there are concerns about getting them on and off the grass.

Please note that the number on which you can contact the Parish Clerk, Andrew Martin has changed.

The number to use is 0783 737 6370.

If you have the old number 01335 216238, which was previously shown on the Parish Council’s website and correspondence, please delete it as it will not work any more.

Thank you to everyone in the school community, who regularly donate items to the PTA Bag2School collections. Your generosity helps people around the world and also the school, as they receive approximately £25 for every 10 bags donated (based on an assumption of 5kg a bag).

Items donated must be dry, clean and of good quality, see website: https://bag2school.com/what-we-collect

The school’s next collection is Thursday 25 April (9am).

St George’s Day

Robert, a partnership manager from Openreach is attending the Parish council meeting this Wednesday 17th April to discuss the Government scheme and has sent through information for all to peruse.

See below:

‘FAQ’s link and the process

Attached a sample Internet Service Provider product cost comparison with latest prices as of today

Information about the scheme, and validating the Government scheme’

Fibre Community Partnership | Openreach

Information shared by Alex S.

Belper arts trail

Shared by Susan Salloway

Photography Club

Legion Bingo

Colin Sims formerly of Lenscliffe

Colin passed away peacefully at his home in Arnold on Thursday 4th April aged 92.

A funeral service will take place at Gedling Crematorium Catfoot Lane Lambley NG4 4QH on Monday 22nd April at 2pm.

For further information please contact AW Lymn Arnold 0115 9676777

A Memorial Service and internment of Colin’s ashes will take place in Parwich at a later date.

For streaming of the Gedling Service please see the details below:

Streaming details for the service of Colin Sims at 14:00 (BST) on Monday 22nd April, at Gedling Crematorium Chapel, run by A W Lymn – Arnold are as below.

Watching Live & On Demand:
https://watch.obitus.com

Username
boxa8803

Password
574973

Watching Live:
You will be able to view the live stream approximately 5 minutes before the service start time. Please be aware the service is in a public building and earlier services may overrun. Please use your discretion should you see activities unrelated to the service you are here to view.

In advance of the service, we strongly recommend you log in to the site and test your internet connection.

Thank you to everyone in the school community, who regularly donate items to the PTA Bag2School collections. Your generosity helps people around the world and also the school, as they receive approximately £25 for every 10 bags donated (based on an assumption of 5kg a bag).

Items donated must be dry, clean and of good quality, see website: https://bag2school.com/what-we-collect

The school’s next collection is Thursday 25 April (9am).

New playground equipment

Site preparation of the playground for the installation of new equipment has started and should be finished in the next few days. This will be followed by installation which we hope will take place by the end of the week. The fencing around the new equipment will remain in place until the cold pour surfacing is laid. This should happen next week but the exact date is dependant on weather as the ground needs to be dry.

Please don’t be tempted to try anything out until it is finished!

Shared by the Parish council.

Parwich Duck Race Pictures

Our grateful thanks as always to John L for his fantastic pictures of yesterday’s duck race

Missing Amazon Parcel

I don’t suppose anyone signed for a large Amazon parcel yesterday for Richard Maddocks. It was signed for by Mr Jim at number 1 but no one at West View signed for it and there is no sign of the parcel (it is big!). If anyone knows anything can you let Lucy M know on 07728988329

St George’s Day

Thursday 18th April 7.30 pm

Blowing hot and cold – the impact of weather on English church design from 11th century to modern times

An unusual and interesting angle on church architecture over a millennium.

Speakers Stephen JD Williams and Jean Yates

£5 pp, refreshments included

Parwich Duck and Raft Race Results

Winners of the duck race are:

First 38 – Shaun Edge £75
Second 615 – Jacqui and Paul Jesson £40
Third 85 – Robert and Angela Roebuck – £20
Fourth 466 – Marie Hardwick £10

Winners of the raft race:

Best raft £10 Doug and Lily Maddocks
First Raft £20 Will Edge and Lily Rushton

Big thank you to Darwin for judging the rafts. Mick Edge presented Darwin with a token of appreciation from the Village to thank him for so many years excellent service as our local postman. We wish him the best in his happy retirement.

More photos of the event to follow.

Mobile library

Mobile library dates for Parwich are Friday the 3rd and 31st of May and the 28th of June. From 3:15 to 3:45 on the Green.

Horticultural society trip

Parwich Duck Race and Raft Race Today

Meeting of Parwich Parish Council

The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council will be held on Wednesday the 17th April 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Memorial Hall.

The management of the triangle at Creamery Lane will be discussed at this meeting. The Council is aware that a variety of different views have been expressed previously about the area. Residents are encouraged to contact either the Clerk or a Councillor, or attend the meeting if they wish, to make their views known.

Please note that this land is not owned by the Parish Council but by the Highways Authority, Derbyshire County Council. The Parish Council does not have any particular rights or responsibilities for the Triangle but it is able to take part in its maintenance.

The agenda is here.

Post Duck Race Change of Plan

Crown green bowls

April Parwich Film

Trailer  https://youtu.be/6ethollg-PI?si=YGHj63JE7H2ZGKxb

April Parwich Film Show  ONE LIFE

You’d need a heart of stone not to be touched by this extraordinary true story of Nicholas Winton, the “British Schindler”, and by the simplicity and heartfelt directness with which it’s told by screenwriters Nick Drake and Lucinda Coxon and director James Hawes. It’s a story of wartime Europe and postwar memory, and also a noble and inspired moment in the history of British popular TV.  London broker Nicholas “Nicky” Winton helps rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia in a race against time before the Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, he’s still haunted by the fate of those he wasn’t able to bring to safety.

Starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Bonham-Carter

Guardian review ****

 

FRIDAY 12th APRIL  7.45PM   

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Thursday 25th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

New playground equipment

The installation of replacement playground equipment will be taking place on the green starting this Friday the 12th of April. The work should be completed by the 24th/25th. 

Shared by the Parish council