Archive for October, 2012
Parish Council: Agenda for Tonight’s Meeting
Posted in Parish Council on Wednesday October 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Ornithological Delights
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday October 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks once again to J F-S for these astonishingly vivid photographs.
This picture shows one of two nuthatches that visit on a regular basis.
This photo shows a greater spotted woodpecker enjoying a feed.
Peak Park Governor Required
Posted in Peak Park on Tuesday October 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
People are invited to apply to be a member of the Peak District National Park Authority’s governing body for the next four years. People with experience of working with the voluntary sector, young people and strategic planning are particularly welcomed to apply. (more…)
Bob Matthews Quiz: this Saturday
Posted in Events, Pub, Societies on Tuesday October 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Gift Night in Biggin
Posted in Events, Out & About on Tuesday October 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Parwich From A Different Perspective
Posted in 2012, A52s, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday October 15, 2012| 4 Comments »
Mike H writes:
A friend of mine has a rather hair-raising hobby – his idea of a weekend jaunt is to take his microlight for a spin. A couple of weekends ago Howard decided that he was going to take off from Leicestershire and head north-west to take a look at the beautiful village of Parwich (as I keep telling him about it!). Ace photographer Mark was also on board and was able to take some interesting snaps from above. I thought you might be interested to see them…
Bedroom furniture for sale
Posted in Classified adverts on Sunday October 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
(Please click each photo to enlarge)
Bedroom Furniture For Sale:
2 x Bedside Tables (43cm x 43cm x 53cm high)
plus Chest of Drawers (82cm W x 43cm D x 87cm H)
Made by Stag Furniture.
£60 for the set, including safety glass tops.
Wooden Bedhead Kingsize (5 foot)
Made by Myers – £25.
2 x Wooden Bedhead Single (3 foot)
Made by Myers – £15 each.
Please ring Jane/Ben – 01335 390665
Autumn colours
Posted in Photography on Sunday October 14, 2012| 2 Comments »
Thanks to Kevin S for these photos. To view them in their full glory, please click on each image.
Weather Stats: October 7th to 13th – and the first frost of the autumn
Posted in Weather on Sunday October 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Our “Weatherman in the Village” says:
A pretty tight forecast last week: high pressure did indeed dominate early in the week, giving still, calm conditions with cool nights and early mornings. The weather did break on Thursday as predicted, with a return of rain.
A very similar week in prospect, with some reasonable days early in the week (most likely Monday and Tuesday), but with Atlantic fronts moving through and bringing some rain and wind from Wednesday onwards. It’s looking like a bit of a wet end to this week.
Incidentally, I recorded the first air frost of the autumn this morning (Sunday 14th), with a recorded low of -0.4 degrees C at 8am.
What’s on Where this Week: October 14th to 21st
Posted in Events on Sunday October 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 14th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 14th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 14th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Mon 15th | 6.15pm | Pilates for intermediates | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 17th | … | GREY bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 17th | … 6pm 7.15pm |
Pilates for Beginners General Beginners Class Beginners Class for Men |
Memorial Hall |
| Wed 17th | 7.30pm | Parish Council Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 18th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 19th | 7.30pm | Classical Music in the Dales | Highfields School Matlock |
| Sat 20th | 8pm | Bob Matthews Quiz | Sycamore Inn |
| Sun 21st | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 21st | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
Wednesday 31st October – Halloween at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Events on Sunday October 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Legion is Now Serving Real Ale!
Posted in British Legion on Sunday October 14, 2012| 3 Comments »
Parwich Lunch: Monday October 22nd
Posted in Catering 4 Parwich, Events, Memorial hall on Saturday October 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget to register for faster Broadband
Posted in Local government, Services on Saturday October 13, 2012| 3 Comments »
Broadband speeds seem to have become remarkably variable in the village, those of us using AOL on WiFi perhaps currently feeling the most frustrated. However everyone please don’t forget to register for better Broadband with Digital Derbyshire to help push improvements through.
To find out more go to the County Council website or click here to read our previous post on this.
New in at Leatherbritches Nursery
Posted in Gardens on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Izzy the Cat Still Needs a New Home
Posted in Pets of Parwich on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
UPDATE – Izzy has now found a new home
Can you help?
Izzy is a three year old tabby and white female cat.
She is spayed, fully inoculated, house trained and very friendly.
Izzy has her own blankets, bowls and food and is free to a good home.
Please call Pauline on 390588 for more details.
Waitrose donation to First Responders
Posted in First Responders on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Waitrose in Ashbourne have generously donated £527 to Parwich First Responders as a result of their green token collection where shoppers can indicate which charity they would like to receive help that month. PFR are extremely grateful for this support and would like to thank both the store and all those shoppers who “voted” for us. The money will help us with on-going training expenses and the purchase of new equipment.
Sue H
Parish Council: Agenda for Next Wednesday’s Meeting
Posted in Parish Council on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Black (or is it grey) bins to be collected today
Posted in Local government, Services on Friday October 12, 2012| 3 Comments »
10-20am Have just phoned the Council on their waste hotline (tel 01629 761122) to confirm that the general household waste collection is going ahead today. Took about 8 min to get through, but I guess that is not bad given the change over will be at its height. Cheryl and Patti and others will be calling about their missing blue bins.
They have confirmed that our black (or are they grey) general household waste bins should be collected today as normal on the old rota. They can’t confirm what time other than by 4pm. So leave your bins out.
Good luck dealing with the rubbish rainbow.
Peter
Added 12am: the bins around the Green and in Church Walk have now been emptied.
Film night tonight!
Posted in Events, Films, Memorial hall on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Apologies to all of you who came… owing to last month’s technical hitch, we will be presenting the film again.
Full details: (more…)
Vacancy for Parish Councillor
Posted in Parish Council on Friday October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
PARWICH PARISH COUNCIL
Vacancy for one parish councillor at Parwich Parish Council
A vacancy has arisen for a parish councillor on Parwich Parish Council. (Please see accompanying notices). The parish council awaits instruction from Derbyshire Dales District Council.
Are you interested in serving your local community? If so, there is now a perfect opportunity for you to join the Parish Council. There are currently six parish councillors and the Parish Council now needs to co-opt one more person to fill the remaining vacant post to bring the council up to its maximum of seven councillors.
Parish Council discussions are lively and varied, as the Parish Council has a very wide and growing range of responsibilities and interests. This includes the management of the parish land, greens and ponds, the provision of play and recreation facilities, toilets etc. It also is involved in supporting local initiatives. Another important aspect of Parish Council work is engaging in consultation on all local planning matters.
If you are interested in applying for the vacancy your attention is drawn to the information below: (more…)
Ladies Darts & Dominoes
Posted in Pub, Sport on Thursday October 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Sycamore Inn has a new Ladies Darts & Dominoes Team playing in the Hartington and District Leagues. So far they have had two matches, and have won one and lost one. The positions in the League are published regularly in the Ashbourne News Telegraph.
On Tuesday (15th Oct) they are playing at home and would welcome support from the home crowd. So if you are interested or just want to cheer, come along. Good luck to the Team!
Hayley on TV
Posted in 2012, Arts, Crafts, People, Posts of Note on Tuesday October 9, 2012| 3 Comments »
Parwich’s Hayley (of Forever Forged) can be seen this week on BBC2’s Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution. The programme started yesterday (Monday 8th October), and you can see Hayley and her metal “handmade” sign in the opening shots. She will then be appearing on the programme with Paul on Wednesday 10th at 15.40.
Remember, you can always catch up via the BBC iPlayer.
A tribute to the “Laid Back Fell Runner”
Posted in 2012, Parwich Panoramic 5, People, Posts of Note on Tuesday October 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Graham J writes:
Darren Holloway, a local runner who was runner-up in the Parwich Panoramic 5 in 2011, tragically died this weekend whilst taking part in the Ian Hogson Fell Race in Patterdale, Cumbria.
Darren was only 42, and he was a bit of a local hero to all of us who tried to run a bit. He was second in Parwich behind Chris Nicoll in our 2011 run, and third this year, when I had the privilege of presenting him with trophies for that, and for best Over 40’s veteran.
Daz always had something nice to say about Parwich in his blog “Laid Back Fell Runner”. Not only was he seriously fast; he was a lovely man and true gentleman, who loved the sport and the mountains with a passion. He will be sadly missed by all of us who only remember seeing his smiling face on the start line, and his heels thereafter.
– Graham J.
Spotty Sponsored Golden Mile!
Posted in Events, School on Tuesday October 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Parish Council Minutes for 19th September 2012
Posted in Parish Council on Tuesday October 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Weather Stats: September 30th to October 6th
Posted in Weather on Monday October 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Our “Weatherman in the Village” says:
Well, looking back it seems the overall gist of last week’s forecast was right – changeable, but details not quite absolutely accurate on a daily basis.
High pressure seems to have temporarily established itself, so we can expect dryer, calmer conditions early in the week, with unsettled weather looking like returning toward the end of the week.
An American in Parwich
Posted in 2012, History, People, Posts of Note on Monday October 8, 2012| 3 Comments »
Thank you to Nancy C who sent us these fascinating photographs of Harry Trager, an American soldier who spent time in Parwich, at the then Red Cross Hospital (also known locally as the Care Centre) after breaking his leg in a fall from a train in October 1942. These pictures are shown with the permission of Harry Trager’s granddaughter, and more information and photographs can be see at the Blog US Army Railway Units of the Past.
Sgt. Roby Bradshaw, Pfc. Harry R Trager and Commander Diana Hardy
for more photos (more…)
Job vacancy: Alice Beasley dressage
Posted in Classified adverts on Sunday October 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Update: This position is now filled.
There is a vacancy for a part-time experienced groom on this cheerful private yard.
You will need to be confident with handling large horses, and happy to work unsupervised when necessary.
If you are interested, please ring Alice on 564.
Halloween Party at The Sycamore
Posted in Events, Pub on Sunday October 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Informal Arts, Crafts, etc. Gathering
Posted in Arts, Crafts on Sunday October 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This was added as a comment, but we feel it deserves a post in its own right:
Is anyone interested in coming along to the village hall for an art / craft / whatever your interests or hobbies are afternoon? This will be very informal.
We are at present looking at a spot between 3.30pm – 5.30pm on Thursday afternoons.
If you are interested, the hall rental is £16.00, which will be divided equally amongst attendees.
Please ring Evie Burlinson on 390488 for more details.
Kind regards Evie.
What’s on Where this Week: October 7th to 14th
Posted in Events on Sunday October 7, 2012| 1 Comment »
| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 7th | 6.30pm | Evensong | Parwich Church |
| Mon 8th | 6.15pm | Pilates for intermediates | Memorial Hall |
| Mon 8th | 7pm | District Council’s Area Community Forums |
Ashbourne Leisure Centre |
| Tue 9th | 9am | Over 60s outing to Meadowhall | depart Village Green |
| Wed 10th | … | New blue bins and food caddies delivered | Parwich |
| Wed 10th | … 6pm 7.15pm |
Pilates for Beginners General Beginners Class Beginners Class for Men |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 11th | … | Green Bin Collection | Parwich |
| Thu 11th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 12th | 7.45pm | Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 14th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 14th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 14th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
Community Involvement in Parwich School
Posted in 2012, Posts of Note, School on Saturday October 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here at PARWICH.ORG we though it would be worth highlighting this section from this week’s Parwich Primary School Newsletter in case there are any of our readers who do not normally read the Newsletter that may be able to help:
When we are planning teaching and learning in school we try to ensure that the resources and materials we use will engage and excite the children and encourage them to want to learn and develop new skills. And that got me wondering what skills and talents do we have in the community that we could bring into school?
Mike H and Lesley G supported the development of the garden, Peter T and Ian P led a ‘History of Parwich’ day, Robert S supported our sports teams, Fraser H enabled the development of the ‘Celebration Garden’ and enabled us to purchase the orchard and the willow tunnel, Helen P led a series of sessions with the Health and Safety Laboratory and taught us about Japan and Reverend Larkin leads the ICT Club.
But what other hidden gems are out there amongst our parents, grandparents, friends and families? What could you offer either as a one-off workshop or a series of sessions, perhaps we could offer something to you?
Please do contact school if you are able to get involved:
headteacher@parwich.derbyshire.sch.uk
01335 390245
The Shop at the Sycamore Winter Opening
Posted in Pub, Shop on Saturday October 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Lunch: Monday October 22nd
Posted in Catering 4 Parwich, Events, Memorial hall on Saturday October 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
School Newsletter 3
Posted in School on Friday October 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
October Church Magazine
Posted in Church on Friday October 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Click on the picture to open the October issue of the Church Magazine.
Current and past magazines can also be read on the Peak Five Website.
PARWICH.ORG supplies the Magazine with a Calendar of events based on our Diary section. This means that people not online can still access the information. So any events for the Calendar, that are also to go into the Church Magazine, need to be sent to parwich@hotmail.co.uk before the magazine’s copy deadline.
Copy deadline for the November issue is the 25th October, and any contributions for the magazine should be sent to the Rev. Andy Larkin at andy@peakfive.org.
Horticultural Society AGM
Posted in Gardens, Societies on Friday October 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
New Band in Parwich
Posted in 2012, Music, Photography, Posts of Note, Young people on Friday October 5, 2012| 1 Comment »
Thank you to Jane B for spotting this new musical phenomenon:
Four youngsters from Parwich could be the latest band to emerge from this small village, which already has a history of launching successful new musicians. The four, who still have to come up with a band name were heard to be practising on the corner of Croft Avenue and Creamery Lane, singing “We will, we will rock you”, using improvised instruments.
Eat your heart out Queen!
Mobile reception in Parwich: what are your experiences?
Posted in Opinion, Services on Thursday October 4, 2012| 8 Comments »
Kevin S writes:
As a user of O2 for my mobile phone for longer than I can remember, I have been getting increasingly frustrated by their intransigence and lack of respect for loyalty. Having just had another very unsatisfactory call with O2, I have now decided to leave for an alternative service provider.
I’ve currently got a very good offer from “3”, but since the mobile reception in the village is so poor, I would like to ask readers of the blog for their experience of the signal on “3” in Parwich.
Indeed, I am sure it would be interesting to everyone to hear people’s experiences on local reception for any of the service providers.
From my perspective, I feel that the O2 signal strength has been dropping of late – but that could just be a reflection of my frustration.
Thanks,
Kevin S
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