Two curlews and a lapwing can be seen in the fields around Ballidon, where there is plenty of activity. JF-S
Archive for April, 2011
Plenty of bird activity
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday April 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Duck Race Results
Posted in British Legion, Societies on Monday April 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Winning Ducks
1st – Gill Evans – £50
2nd – Mick Edge – £30
3rd – Phillip Kirkham – £20
Thanks to all those who bought ducks and to all those who attended the race at the Ford on Saturday, and to Denise for launching the ducks with such style and grace. All money raised is going towards the St George’s Day parade on Sunday April 17th.
Thanks to the Legion for the staging the Mexican afternoon with particular thanks to Paul for preparing the wonderful Chilli, and Esther and Evie for the decorations..
Thanks
Parwich Society of St George
Events for St George’s Day
Posted in British Legion, Church, Oddfellows on Monday April 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Bowls Club – Season 2011
Posted in Bowls, Societies, Sport on Monday April 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
We have been getting the Green ready for the start of the season. Our first league match is on Thursday afternoon, at home against Bradwell.
Bradwell finished a little below us in the league last season, so we will hope to do well against them next week. Details of the result will be put on the web.
Prior to the match however, we need to get some practice in. It is always difficult, as the weather is usually against us to get the Green sorted by April. Anyway, we will be going down to the Green at 6.30 pm on Monday night ( 4 April 2011 ). We would greatly welcome anybody who would like to try Crown Green Bowls.
Why not come and have a try? All you need is a pair of flat shoes. We have the bowls.
See you on the Green at 6.30 pm tomorrow.
John B
Follow PARWICH.ORG on Twitter
Posted in About this site on Sunday April 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
For those of you who use Twitter, PARWICH.ORG is now tweeting at @parwichblog.
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Weather stats: March 27th to April 2nd
Posted in Weather on Sunday April 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here are last week’s readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 27 |
0.0 |
1014.8 |
1013.2 |
10.3 |
3.0 |
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Mon 28 |
0.0 |
1016.2 |
1016.1 |
13.9 |
-0.8 |
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Tue 29 |
0.0 |
1012.6 |
1011.3 |
14.7 |
1.1 |
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Wed 30 |
2.2 |
1009.6 |
1008.3 |
10.5 |
7.6 |
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Thu 31 |
6.3 |
1003.4 |
1011.0 |
16.2 |
6.3 |
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Fri 1 |
0.0 |
1011.9 |
1009.4 |
14.3 |
9.9 |
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Sat 2 |
0.0 |
1003.3 |
1007.0 |
16.8 |
9.4 |
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Total |
8.5 |
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Average |
13.82 |
5.22 |
Our weatherman on the hill says:
A showery week to come and getting a little warmer after mid-week.
Lent Lunch on Thursday
Posted in Church on Sunday April 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
What’s on Where this Week – 3rd April
Posted in Events on Sunday April 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 11am | Mothering Sunday Service | Parwich Church |
| Monday | 6.30pm | Parwich Bowls Club Practice Night | Bowling Green |
| Monday | 7.30pm | Annual Open Parish Council Meeting for Eaton, Alsop & Newton Grange Parish Council |
New Inns Hotel |
| Wednesday | 2pm | Pilates for the Over 60s | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 6.30pm 7.30pm |
Pilates followed by Pilates for the Youth |
Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 7.30pm | Tissington Area Safer Neighbourhood Meeting | Fenny Bentley Church |
| Thursday | 12.30-2pm | Lent Lunch | Orchard Farm Fuller-Sessions House |
| Thursday | 6-7pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Saturday | 10.30-10.45am | Saturday Morning Bulk Rubbish Collection | Ballidon |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Mothering Sunday Service | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
Swimming underwater: Part Three.
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Saturday April 2, 2011| 4 Comments »
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 swim underwater! Esther’s project diary continues below…
Day Seven.
I couldn’t repeat the last session – my face is burning from all the failed attempts at holding my breath. I settle into the more comfortable rhythm of breathing out through my nose underwater and in through my mouth above water.
Did I say more comfortable? When did that happen? I swim half a mile!
Day Eight.
Talking to Matt this evening, I feel reasonably… confident. Famous last words! It looks like Thursday night will be my first scuba session – and as I don’t have a wetsuit, it will be swimsuit with T-shirt.
I wasn’t too concerned, until he mentioned I may have to do the mask clearing at depth: 18 metres. Another day; thank goodness the pool isn’t that deep!
Day Nine.
I’m sat in the corridor at the baths and was OK until a moment ago; never mind flooding my mask, my mind is flooded with madness. Surrounded by all these guys, scuba gear, noise, the reality of the situation suddenly dawns: I’m going to have to do this.
The guys have a prep talk, one of the girls talks of her recent instructor training and I’m sat with my mind racing. All I have to do is clear my mask, and all I want to do is leave! (more…)
Slideshow of today’s Duck Race
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday April 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to JF-S for these photos, which were taken at the Ford earlier today.
Properties for sale or rent
Posted in Housing on Saturday April 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up.
- Nethergreen Farm and Barn, 4 bed, £650,000. Note that this is the combined price for the two Nethergreen properties, which are also available separately – see below.
- Pikehall Lane, 3 bed bungalow, £595,000.
- Nethergreen Farm, 2 bed detached, £425,000.
- Nethergreen Barn, 2 bed barn conversion, £400,000.
- The Thorns, Parwich, 13.6 acres land, £70,000
- Pikehall, 6 acres land, guide price £60,000 to £70,000, auction Monday April 18 at 3pm.
- Pikehall Farm, workshops/commercial units.
The list will be updated again next month. Until then, you will be able to find it on the INFO page, and in the ELSEWHERE ON PARWICH.ORG section on the right hand side of this page.
Parwich Ladies Group
Posted in Societies on Saturday April 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
THE Visit
Posted in People on Friday April 1, 2011| 3 Comments »
Just to let you know that I am getting the gear ready for the visit. JF-S.
School newsletter 25
Posted in School on Friday April 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Visit Britain: video of Parwich
Posted in Local Links on Friday April 1, 2011| 1 Comment »
There are some delightful images of Parwich and the surrounding countryside at the start and end of this Visit Britain video, which focuses on the holiday accommodation provided at Uppermoor Farm.
Tennis Club AGM – Tonight
Posted in Societies, Sport on Friday April 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Beer & Chilli at the Legion – After the Duck Race
Posted in British Legion on Friday April 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
A very special visit.
Posted in 2011, Events, Flora, News, Posts of Note on Friday April 1, 2011| 14 Comments »
UPDATE: We hope you enjoyed this April Fool’s post. Needless to say, not a word of it is true!
PARWICH.ORG is delighted to announce some very exciting news for the village. The Prince William and his new wife, Catherine, are planning to spend some time in Parwich as part of their honeymoon tour of the UK. Although the exact date is still being kept as a strict state secret, we can confirm that they will be staying at Tom’s Barn for two nights in the spring.
In order to provide the happy couple with maximum privacy during their stay, residents of Monsdale Lane will be asked to vacate their homes for the duration of the royal visit. However, special four-poster camp beds will be provided in the Memorial Hall for all those affected.
To mark the event, a “red white and blue” Royal Wedding tulip has been specially bred and bulbs have already been secretly planted along Monsdale Lane. Fingers crossed that they will be at their peak, to coincide with the royal visit.
Additionally, some of the village twitchers have been secretly training our small population of Jenkins Thrushes to incorporate parts of the National Anthem into their song.
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