If the ‘movers and shakers’ of Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich were away last week they must be on a fortnight’s holidays. It was particularly hard to find any local links in this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph 3rd Sept 2008, not even a photo of Debbie. I found only one specific mention, though thank you Patti for pointing out the one that was missed (I had thought it odd there was nothing on the Snail Trail):
- p.5 Ashbourne 50+ Forumhave various speakers giving information about the planned new Ashbourne Hospital at the Ashbourne Leisure Centre from 10am to 12-30pm on Friday 12th September. Anyone needing help to get to the event phone 01629 532 446 no later than tomorrow, or email christine.hopkins@derbyshire.gov.uk.
- p.20 This weekend sees the start of the Wirksworth Festival (click here for the Festival website and the full programme).
- p.23 Our MP Patrick McLoughlin has arranged for a free tour of Parliament on the 28th of October. Constituents interested in being included should write to Patrick McLoughlin MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA or email him on partick.mcloughlin.mp@pariament.uk
- p25. Parwich Snail Trail, an advert along with editorial comment on Saturday’s fund raising event for Project Parwich (the new Memorial Hall). From 10am to 4pm (admission £1) there will be 20 stalls arround the village selling everything from new and unwanted gifts to books, household furniture items, furniture and antiques. (Postponed because of bad weather.)
- p.31 Donald MacKenzie, resident organist at the Odeon Leicester Square, will be appearing at the Pipes in the Peak at Dovedale Garage this Sunday at 2-30pm. Tickets are by prior booking only. For more details contact o1335 350 258 or 0777 800 5729.
- p.47 Public notice again on ‘the stopping up’ of the B5056 at Bradbourne Mill. Does anyone know what ‘stopping up’ means?
- p.54 Schedule for the opening matches of the Winter Darts League starting next Wednesday, when the Legion will be against The Cross in Division One, the Sycamore will be against the George & Dragon in Division Two, and Parwich Legion ‘A’ will be against the Bowling Green in Division Four. (Anyone volunteering to become the Darts correspondent for PARWICH.ORG please contact parwich@hotmail.co.uk.)
- p54. The results of some of the closing matches of the Summer League Football.
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Hi Pheadair – you seem to have missed the Out and About feature on page 25 featuring Parwich Snail Trail Sale – there is also a bit of editorial. Perhaps you would like to add it to your review of the paper?