Archive for October, 2008

Help publicise the Snail Trail

Posted in Events, Memorial hall, Project Parwich on Friday October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

The new date for the fund raising Snail Trail is Saturday 25th October.  If you have not already booked in your stall please contact Barbara on 279 as soon as possible.  Also can you help publicise this event by printing out posters and taking them out and about with you?

If you can help, click on the poster below to access it as a pdf that can be easily printed out on A4, then select the print icon in the tool bar.  Please put the poster up anywhere you visit in the surrounding area where people might be interested (e.g. work places, colleges, shops, garden centres).  The more people that know about it the more successful the event will be.

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Visit Shrewsbury

Posted in Out & About, Societies on Friday October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

There are still some seats left on the Parwich Over 60s trip to Shrewsbury on Tuesday 14th October.  You don’t have to be over 60 to come along.

Contact Alan L on 279 for more details or to reserve your seat(s).

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Strictly Come Voting

Posted in Tom Chambers on Friday October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

click on image for more info.

This week’s competition is with the male celebrities at 6-45pm on BBC1, Saturday (4th October).  Tom and Camilla are doing the Jive.

To vote for Tom & Camilla ring

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between the end of the show and 9-30pm on the Saturday evening (watch the show to confirm these details).  This round’s results will be announced on the Sunday show (5th October) which starts at 8-10pm on BBC1.

Everyone is welcome to watch the Saturday Show at the Sycamore Inn (national community pub of the year 2008) on the specially provided wide screen TV, to cheer Tom on and to share the chip butties.  Radio Derby and the Derby Evening Telegraph are also to be there this week.

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Consall Gardens

Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Friday October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Martin C also has passed on this tip from his mother-in-law, Joan S (moved to Ashbourne but not forgotten), that Consall Gardens in Staffordshire are well worth visiting.  The Gardens are open every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from Good Friday to the end of October, so there is still time to visit before the end of the mseason.  Would this be a good destination for a future Horticultural Society trip?

On reclaimed industrial land this 70 acres of landscape garden are the creation of one man, William Podmore, over many years.  There is interest through out the year.  (more…)

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Manure poisoning vegetables!

Posted in Gardens on Friday October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Do you know about this weed killer that can be found in manure, and that damages vegetables?

Martin C asked us to check if people are aware of the risk from some manure to garden plants.  One particular hormone based weedkiller, aminopyralid, used by some farmers, can stay active in grass even after going through a horse’s digestive system.  Gardeners have recently been finding typical signs of damage with curled leaves (see photo from the RHS site) in their plants, particularly vegetables.

Gardeners’ Question Time’s Chris Beardshaw says, ‘It’s potentially a huge problem which can affect ornamental plants as well as vegetables.’ (more…)

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A Taste of the East

Posted in Events, School on Friday October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

 

Curry & Quiz Night

 

Don’t miss this exciting evening!
Bring your friends!

(over 16s only)

 

7-30pm Friday 17th October
Parwich Memorial Hall

 

 

Incredible value at
£6 per person

The event is to raise money for an Indian Music Workshop in Parwich Primary School. A raffle will be held on the night and you are invited to bring your own drinks and glasses.

To get your tickets leave your contact details (click here for a booking form if required) and the money at School by Friday 10th October.

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Saturday – Bulk Rubbish Collection

Posted in Services on Thursday October 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »

On Saturday morning it is the bulk rubbish collection, the dustcart picks up at various points in the village.  Even if you only have a small amount to get rid of, it is better to use this facility, so that we can always justify its importance to the village.

Next collection date – Saturday 22nd November

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Peak Park Planners to hold ‘surgery’ in Parwich

Posted in Peak Park, Planning on Thursday October 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Are you thinking about making a planning application but want to informally discuss the issues with the Peak Park Planners?  Is it difficult for you to arrange to meet Officers during office hours?  Then this is for you:

Peak District National Park Authority Planning Surgery
5pm to 7-45 pm Wednesday 12th November
Parwich Memorial Hall

This is the second in a series of surgeries planned across the Park.  For more information and to book a slot phone the Peak District National Park Authority Customer Services team on 01629 816200.  (more…)

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Tom and Austin Strictly Banter on BBC2 6.30 Tonight‏

Posted in Tom Chambers on Thursday October 2, 2008| 1 Comment »

Tonight on the Claudia Winkleman ‘It Takes Two‘ show on BBC 2 at 6-30pm it seems there is to be a bit of banter between Tom and Austin re their fun rivalry, and then (probably) some good luck messages from Rosy and nephews Oliver and Charlie.

All can be seen subsequently on ‘I’ Player, as it was amusing last night as Tom and Clare turned up in Oxford St at the Gary Rhodes book signing so Tom said to just check he was not canvassing for Strictly votes.


Click on the above picture to see last night’s episode, which also contains a slot on Tom and Camilla’s rehearsals (it will be on-line for 6 days)

Click on the following link to access all the recent episodes of ‘It Takes Two’.

Also in the Sycamore Inn this Saturday Night we hope to watch the Strictly episode and Tom’s Jive. A few Chip Butties will follow.

K-E-E-E-P    D-A-N-C-I-N-G

Stuart

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The kneeler project so far.

Posted in 2008, Church, Posts of Note on Thursday October 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »

The kneelers in St Peters Church are in a rather sorry state, so Irene Wilton kindly sponsored the purchase of the first 13 replacement embroidered kneelers in memory of Ambrose– these are in the process of being sewn up.

We now have a further kits each waiting for a sponsor. Would you like to sponsor a kneeler? Each kit costs £35.

We can customise the kneeler to include your own dedication – for example someone you wish to remember, a special date or anniversary, a christening, a village group etc. If you choose to sponsor a kneeler, you can either make it up yourself, or our team of embroiderers can do it for you.

If there is sufficient demand further kneelers can be commissioned and it may also be possible to incorporate your own design.

If you are interested, please speak to the churchwardens – Helen Pitts (362) or Martin (529)
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Explore the Peak District with Bruce the Bus or Tess the Train

Posted in Environment, Out & About, Peak Park, Transport on Wednesday October 1, 2008| Leave a Comment »

I am not sure how relevant this is to most of our readers, but I liked the pictures.
Bruce the Bus

Bruce the Bus

There is a new leaflet encouraging people to explore the Peak Park by public transport:

Children can help plan days out across the Peak District with a new family-friendly leaflet featuring

Tess the Train

Tess the Train

Bruce the bus and Tess the train. The “Hop on and Explore” leaflet is part of a Peak Connections campaign to encourage families with younger children to use public transport when visiting the area.

 

Click here to down load the leaflet as a pdf. (more…)

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This week’s News Telegraph

Posted in News on Wednesday October 1, 2008| 3 Comments »

It is that time of the week again and the Asbourne News Telegraph is out again.  Here are some local links:

  • p.2 Yesterday the Park District National Park Authority met residents of Hartington, they plan to include Parwich amongst the villages visited next (click here to see our earlier post, and here to read the article.)
  • p.6 & 7 Two page spread on the Biggest Coffee Morning in the World in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, including Sandra and Rebecca’s in Parwich which raised £450.
  • p.11 “Gas canister causes blaze” reports last week’s fire in Parwich.  At least Val, the fire didn’t make the front page as you feared.
  • p.11 Planning permission refused for a new access drive at The Old Barn, Pikehall (this is an update on the information in the paper).
  • p.17 Planning permission granted for indoor swimming pool at Parwich Lees (this is an update on the information in the paper).
  • p.21 “A Team’s 33 top grades”: an article on QEGS’ very successful GCSE students including our own Catherine Bunting.  Best wishes with your A Level courses.
  • p.27 to 38 The new starters at Parwich Primary School are photographed on p28 in this First Day at School 12-page pull out.  Parents and grandparents be sure to buy your copy.
  • p.62 Darts results for the Jennings Cup 1st Round: the Sycamore won 7-2 against Compton A, and the Legion won 9-0 against Nags Head Ladies.

Here are some other items that might be of interest to our readers: (more…)

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