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Guizers reunited on Saturday

Posted in Arts, Out & About on Tuesday December 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »

The Brothm Mummers and Guizers will be out again in force this year, on Saturday 12th December.

Times and places are approximate, but will roughly be as follows:

  • The Knockerdown Inn (Hognaston) 1.30pm
  • The Red Lion (Hognaston) 2pm
  • Smiths Tavern Ashbourne (2.45pm)
  • Ashbourne Market Square (and environs) 3.15pm

  • The Bentley Brook Inn 8pm
  • The Coach and Horses (Fenny Bentley) 8.30pm
  • The Blue Bell (Tissington) 9.15 pm
  • The Waterloo (Biggin-by-Hartington) 9.45pm
  • The Sycamore (Parwich) 10.30pm
  • The British Legion (Parwich) 11.00pm

To find out more about the tradition and to see the text of the play our local group use go to the History Society website (Newsletter no.7 pp.1-4 ).

Money raised will go to charities to be nominated.

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Mummers and Guizers: December 12th.

Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Thursday November 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »

The Brothm Mummer and Guizers will be out again in force this year, on Saturday 12th December.

Times and places are approximate, but will roughly be as follows:

  • The Knockerdown Inn (Hognaston) 1.30pm
  • The Red Lion (Hognaston) 2pm
  • Smiths Tavern Ashbourne (2.45pm)
  • Ashbourne Market Square (and environs) 3.15pm

  • The Bentley Brook Inn 8pm
  • The Coach and Horses (Fenny Bentley) 8.30pm
  • The Blue Bell (Tissington) 9.15 pm
  • The Waterloo (Biggin-by-Hartington) 9.45pm
  • The Sycamore (Parwich) 10.30pm
  • The Bristish Legion (Parwich) 11.00pm

Money raised will go to charities to be nominated.

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After The Gold Rush.

Posted in 2009, Arts, Church, Events, Films, Music, Posts of Note on Sunday November 15, 2009| 2 Comments »

Thanks to Kevin S. for the following report.

NOTE: There are a couple of videos of Saturday night’s screening – complete with live organ accompaniment and audience laughter! – at the end of this post. Click “Continue Reading” to access them.

The number of cars parked around the green suggested that something very different and special was awaiting us, as we walked to St Peter’s last night to watch The Gold Rush, with organ accompaniment by Christopher Harrison. There were plenty of familiar faces sitting in the pews, but there were very many new faces too. It soon became apparent that the plethora of enthusiastic visitors had come from film clubs around Derbyshire, having heard about last night’s unique event.

The rapturous applause for Christopher’s accompaniment on organ and piano, and for the sound effects created by Martin and Arnold, were clear testament to a remarkable evening. What’s more, over £200 was raised for the church restoration fund.

The atmosphere of the darkened church, the excellent silent film and Christopher’s witty organ playing combined to magical effect. Oh, and there were great nibbles (from local cooks) and wine (courtesy of Waitrose) during the interval too.

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Beyond Limits 2009: sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.

Posted in 2009, Arts, Out & About, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday September 27, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Now in its fourth year, the annual Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition in the grounds of Chatsworth House offers the chance to view some major pieces of work in imaginative and sympathetic settings. Featuring works by Antony Gormley, Henry Moore, Marc Quinn, Richard Hudson and many others, the exhibition runs until 1st November.

To view a selection of images from this year’s exhibition: (more…)

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Lewis Noble summer painting school next week – Sep 21-25

Posted in Arts on Tuesday September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »

600-light-on-the-water-at-beyond-the-estuary-mouth-at-borth-40x40cmLewis has told us that he has had a couple of dropouts for next week’s summer school at his studio in Parwich.  If you would like to come please let him know ASAP.

The sessions provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work from initial conception through development of your ideas and working practice. (more…)

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A52s headline Festival this Sunday

Posted in A52s, Arts on Thursday September 10, 2009| 1 Comment »

Yes!  The A52s are playing the festival circuit again this year and will be coming to a town near us this Sunday – see them at the Wirksworth Festival in the Stable Block from 1.00pm til 1.30pm and again from 3.20pm til “close”.  Local artist Lewis Noble will be exhibiting some of his work in the same venue.

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Local Artist in London Exhibition

Posted in Arts, People on Tuesday September 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Local artist Esther Tyson will be exhibiting six of her paintings at The Society of Wildlife Artists‘ 46th Exhibition in London.

If you fancy a trip to London the exhibition is being held at the Mall Galleries, the Mall. There is a Private View (2 pm to 8 pm) and opening by Chris Packham at 3 pm on the 22nd September – a limited number of Private View Invitations are available from the Sycamore. The exhibition will then be open until the 4th October 2009, every day from 10 am to 5 pm.

Here’s a sneak preview of one of the paintings that will be included in the exhibition, which is called “Brown Hare in Parsnip Field Furrow”.

Brown Hare in parsnip furrow detail

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Summer Exhibition of Paintings this Weekend

Posted in Arts, People on Friday August 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »

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Evie Burlinson and Gill Radcliffe will be showing paintings at Ticknall this coming Bank Holiday. Why not make a day of it, visiting nearby Calke Abbey  and the exhibition at the nearby Dame Catherine Harpur School in Rose Lane, Ticknall.

This annual exhibition of up to 1000 paintings is a unique event, raising money for charity. The standard of exhibits is high, attracting a large number of artists from all over the Midlands showing work in a variety of styles. Ticknall is a marvellous setting for this bonanza; superb home prepared lunches and refreshments make the event quite special for an enjoyable day out over the August Bank Holiday.

Saturday 29th August, Champagne Preview 7.30pm – 10.00pm. Tickets £5.00 each. (This ticket will act as a full weekend pass)
Sunday 30th 8.00am – 6.00pm entrance £2.00 each, children free. 
Monday 31st August 8.00am – 5.00 pm, entrance £2.00 each, children free.

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The biggest and probably the best open exhibition of paintings outside London – A great day out

Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday August 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »

dame_catherines_emailEvie Burlinson and Gill Radcliffe will be showing paintings at Ticknall this coming Bank Holiday. Why not make a day of it, visiting nearby Calke Abbey  and the exhibition at the nearby Dame Catherine Harpur School in Rose Lane, Ticknall. This annual exhibition of up to 1000 paintings is a unique event, raising money for charity. The standard of exhibits is high, attracting a large number of artists from all over the Midlands showing work in a variety of styles. Ticknall is a marvellous setting for this bonanza; superb home prepared lunches and refreshments make the event quite special for an enjoyable day out over the August Bank Holiday.

Click on poster to enlarge.

Saturday 29th August, Champagne Preview 7.30pm – 10.00pm. Tickets £5.00 each. (This ticket will act as a full weekend pass)
Sunday 30th 8.00am – 6.00pm entrance £2.00 each, children free. 
Monday 31st August 8.00am – 5.00 pm, entrance £2.00 each, children free.

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Additional week on Parwich based Summer Painting School

Posted in Arts, Classified adverts on Sunday August 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »

From Lewis Noble Studio.

I have added a new date for this year’s summer school, 3rd Week 21 – 25 Sept, as weeks 1&2 are now full.

Summer Painting School in the Peak District: The sessions will provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work from initial conception through development of your ideas and working practice. (more…)

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Would you like role in a video art work?

Posted in Arts, Out & About on Tuesday August 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »

This email was sent to parwich@hotmail.co.uk, and, although the Wirksworth Festival is outside our area, we thought someone might be interested in being involved:

Are you ready for your close-up? Would you like to have a starring role as part of an artwork at Wirksworth Festival 2009?

Video artist Phil Lambert is making a new piece of work for Wirksworth Festival 2009, which will be shown in the window of the Bookshop, and on display through this year’s Festival, 11-26 September… and he needs your help! He wants local people to take a starring role in the project by volunteering to appear in his new work. If you want to take part then you only need to give up half an hour of your time on either Saturday 15 or Sunday 16 August for filming at the Parish Room in Wirksworth. If you would like to take part then contact Phil direct by email at pwrlambert@hotmail.co.uk.

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Lewis Noble painting summer school in Parwich in August

Posted in Arts on Wednesday July 29, 2009| Leave a Comment »

LewisLocal artist Lewis Noble is running a Summer School based at his studio in Parwich during August.  This will run for two weeks Mon-Fri 17-21 Aug and 24-28.  You can attend for either week or both.  The sessions will provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work from initial conception through development of your ideas and working practice.

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Michelin-starred art.

Posted in Arts on Monday May 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottinghamshire’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, is displaying two new works by Lewis Noble in its main dining room. The restaurant recently scored 5/5 in the Daily Telegraph, where Jasper Gerard wrote that Sat Bains “is the most wildly inventive chef to emerge from Britain since Heston Blumenthal.”


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Derbyshire Open Arts – this Weekend

Posted in Arts, People on Saturday May 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »

From today until Monday there will again be the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival, this will see around 130 artists exhibiting their work at a range of venues throughout the county.  For a brochure click here.  This is a really fantastic weekend  – a chance to enjoy some great art and also to explore some different areas of the Peak District and Derbyshire.
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Darts_banner_09Bank Holiday Weekend – Sat 23rd – Mon 25th 
11am – 5pm – Free Entry to all exhibitions

 Ruby Hickmott and Gillian Radcliffe invite you to visit their studios in Parwich.  Come and see them at Work!!

rubyRuby at 4 Church Walk    

 

 
GillGill at Flaxdale House 


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Derbyshire Open Arts Festival

Posted in Arts on Friday May 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »

During  the May Bank Holiday Weekend there will again be the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival, this will see around 150 artists exhibiting their work at a range of venues throughout the county.  For a brochure click here or email info@derbyshireopenarts.co.uk .  This is a really fantastic weekend  – a chance to enjoy some great art and also to explore some different areas of the Peak District and Derbyshire.
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Darts_banner_09Bank Holiday Weekend – Sat 23rd – Mon 25th 
11am – 5pm – Free Entry to all exhibitions

 Ruby Hickmott and Gillian Radcliffe invite you to visit their studios in Parwich.  Come and see them at Work!!

rubyRuby at 4 Church Walk    

 

 
GillGill at Flaxdale House 


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Lewis Noble’s “Chatsworth Reflected” exhibition opens next week.

Posted in Arts, Events, People on Saturday March 7, 2009| 1 Comment »

Parwich artist Lewis Noble has spent a large part of the past year working within the grounds of the Chatsworth estate, and producing a collection of over thirty pictures on the theme of “Chatsworth Reflected”. The collection will be exhibited at Chatsworth from next Wednesday (March 11th), when the house and gardens re-open to the public for the 2009 season.

As part of the BBC’s Video Nation project, Lewis has been filmed at work on the collection, and talking about the creative processes that were involved. Click here to watch the five-minute film.

To find out more about the exhbition, (more…)

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Panto time!

Posted in Arts, Events on Friday February 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Dave Woolley, Val Stevenson and Nia Linnell would like to invite all would-be thespians to a meeting in the pub at 7pm on Friday 27th February.

It has been a long time since there was a village production and it is our intention to `write` and produce a suitable play starring those willing to make a fool of themselves!

Secondary age school children are also invited.

Rehearsals will only be held at the weekends and it is intended that there will be 2 or 3 performances mid-May.

Monies made from the sale of the tickets and half time refreshments will go towards the Memorial Hall Rebuild Fund.

If you can’t attend on Friday but are interested in having a part, or even working backstage, please can you let one of us know so we can bear you in mind for casting.

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The A52s triumph at The Sycamore

Posted in 2008, A52s, Arts, Music, People, Posts of Note on Sunday December 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »

After Friday’s performance at The Sycamore, The A52s have made available on Youtube some highlights of their performance.

Your chance to sing along once again to I Saw My Baby Wearing Santa’s Beard or Death is not the End – alternatively if you were unfortunate enough to miss the gig, see what all the fuss was about:

1. Death Is Not The End
(also featuring the massed voices of The Sycamore Chorale)

To watch the other three A52s videos from Friday night: (more…)

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Parwich Guizers

Posted in 2008, Arts, Out & About, Posts of Note on Wednesday December 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »

For many years the Parwich Guizers (also known as the Brothm Mummers) have been bringing festive cheer to Parwich and beyond. Last Saturday, the group (Denis, Roy, Ben, Arnold, Rob, Ken and Brian) ventured out on the road again, taking their traditional Christmas play to Buxton in the afternoon, and to various local pubs in the evening.

You are invited to join the tour, watch Bold Slasher swinging his sword, and see the Doctor and his gurdy gout on this video:


By double-clicking on the video window, you can also watch this clip in a larger widescreen mode.

It is possible they will also magically appear on Christmas eve in the village, maybe at The Sycamore and The British Legion.  Click here for more information on the Guizers and their play.

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Organ concert

Posted in Arts, Church, Events, tagged on Tuesday December 9, 2008| Leave a Comment »

A few days ago, Fenny Bentley church held an organ concert to celebrate the refurbishment of the organ, completed earlier this year by Groves of Nottingham at a cost of £11,000. Several people from Parwich attended the concert, whose second half was provided by Christian Cartwright of ‘Pipes in the Peak’ at Dovedale Garage, Thorpe. Listen to extracts from his music here –

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See Sir Gawain on Wednesday

Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Monday November 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »

It is still possible to join the History Society trip if you don’t mind risking getting tickets on the door.

Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
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A52s at Legion post

Posted in A52s, Arts, British Legion on Thursday November 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »


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Reminder to book your tickets for Sir Gawain

Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Monday November 3, 2008| 1 Comment »

Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for Parwich & District Local History Society’s trip to see Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company:


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Theatre Trip and a Sunday walk

Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Tuesday October 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Parwich & District Local History Society are organising two related events: a trip to see Sir Gawaine & the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company, and a walk to Lud’s Church, the Green Chapel in the story.


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The A52s to premiere at the Legion

Posted in 2008, A52s, Arts, British Legion, Events, Posts of Note on Monday October 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »


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Indian music in Parwich School (parents welcome)

Posted in Arts, School on Tuesday October 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday 2-45pm) an Indian Music presentation is to take place at Parwich Primary School.  Parents are welcome to attend.

Also, as the fund raising Curry & Quiz Evening had to be cancelled, please think about making a donation to the School to help with the cost of the presentation.

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Beyond Limits 2008: sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.

Posted in 2008, Arts, Out & About, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday October 5, 2008| 5 Comments »

For the third year running, Sotheby’s of London are staging Beyond Limits: a selling exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture in the gardens of Chatsworth House.

This year’s display includes sculptures by Salvador Dali, Marc Quinn, Zadok Ben-David, Lynn Chadwick, Robert Indiana, Zaha Hadid, Richard Hudson and many more.

Our favourites this year were Marc Quinn’s giant bronze baby (“Planet”), which sits at the near end of the lake, and Robert Indiana’s “The American Love”, which sits at the far end. We were also very much taken by Jedd Novatt’s more abstract – and endlessly fascinating – “Chaos Vascos II”.

The exhibition runs until November 2nd and comes highly recommended – particularly on a clear, bright afternoon, when the sunlight displays the works to their best advantage.

(Hover your cursor over each image to reveal its title, and click on each image to enlarge it.)

Which sculpture is your favourite? Please let us know in the comments.

Sui Jianguo - Mao VestRichard Hudson - Love Me
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Wirksworth Festival – The Art Trail – This weekend

Posted in Arts, Events on Friday September 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »

This weekend sees the Art Trail at The Wirksworth Festival on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.  For the first time the three trails, Wirksworth, Bolehill and Gorsey Bank are combined to create a visual explosion of art in every conceivable space: private homes, historic buildings, gardens, shop windows, artist workshops and churches.  Work from over 100 artists is being exhibited in 70 venues.  There is street entertainment, food, refreshments and a big festival atmosphere. Entry to all venues £4.  To see a full list of venues and the artists click here

One of the artists exhibiting has close links with Parwich, Liz Salter  is Martin Compton’s sister.  Her chief interest is landscape using mixed media such as pastels and other pencils.  Liz has always painted and has exhibited widely Britain and in Ireland. Her work is in private collections in this country and abroad.  You can see her work at the Lime Kiln Pub in Middleton Road.

The festival continues until September 21st with a range of performances and workshops.

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Ideas for this Bank Holiday Weekend.

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Events on Thursday August 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Sat to Sat 30th  – Well Dressings at Eyam & Foolow.
Sat – Mind, Body & Soul Fair at Hartington Village Hall – 10am-6pm
Sun & Mon – Craft & Gift Fayre at Hartington Village Hall – 10am-5pm
Sun – Bradbourne Fell Race – 10am
Sun – Secret Gardens of Bakewell – 2-6pm – Within the centre of town, but free           bus available from Rutland Square.  Tickets from any garden – £4
Sun & Mon – Burrows Garden Open Day  – Brailsford – 10.30am-4.30pm
Sun & Mon – Transport Extravaganza at Crich Tramway Village – 10am-5.30pm.
          £11adults, £10 concessions, £5.50 children, £30 family ticket.
Mon – Book Fair – Pavilion Gardens Buxton – 10am-4pm
Mon – Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop – 11am-4pm

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Re-launch of a Parwich enterprise

Posted in Arts, Classified adverts, People on Tuesday August 19, 2008| 1 Comment »

The Autumn Flame Candle Company, based in Parwich, is to be re-launched.

Tracy Marshall first set up the Company, making and selling candles from her own home between four and five years ago. “I was always interested in art and crafts and wanting to make my own things. I was interested in making cards and got a craft magazine. I saw a candle making kit at the back and ordered it. I was hooked. I started buying more and more moulds, different waxes and colours, just doing my own thing.”

The idea was to create a home business that could start small alongside having a family, but that had the potential to grow. However, when Tracy was pregnant with her son, now aged two, she had some health difficulties and the wax smells from the candle making process made her feel sick. The new company had to be put on hold.  (more…)

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Welcome to Esther!

Posted in Arts, People, Services on Saturday August 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »

For those of you who’ve not met her yet, we have a new person in the village – Esther Tyson. Esther moved to Parwich, from Wales, at the end of April and is staying at The Catlow.

She brings even more artistic talent into the village and could appear on your door-step at any moment if you have a garden that looks as if it might contain frogs or toads!

Having being practising artistry since childhood, Esther has been working as a professional artist for the last five years, since graduating. Here are a few examples of her work…

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Art Sale at Tissington Church today from 10am

Posted in Arts on Saturday July 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Just a quick reminder

An Exhibition and Sale of Art Work produced by students from Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre, Tutor David Woodrow, will take place in Tissington Church on Saturday 12th July from 10am onwards.  This includes work from a number of people in Parwich.

Thank you to Gill S for this information.

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Art Exhibition and Sale at Tissington

Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Saturday July 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Thank you to Gill S for supplying the following:

An Exhibition and Sale of Art Work produced by students from Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre, Tutor David Woodrow, will take place in Tissington Church on Saturday 12th July from 10-00am onwards.

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Dedication Service at St. Peter’s

Posted in Arts, Church, Events, History on Saturday July 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Sunday evening sees a special service when the Bishop of Repton will dedicate the new stained-glass Annunciation window in memory of Mrs & Miss Graham and the replica Tympanum.  The theme of the service is one thousand years of Christian art.

6pm St Peter’s Church, Parwich
Dedication Service
All are welcome.

This is for all the community, not just the regular church attenders, and it is hoped that as many as possible will come to remember the Grahams, to enjoy the flowers and the history of our parish church, and to support the future of this fine building.

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Concert next week.

Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Events on Friday July 4, 2008| Leave a Comment »

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Spot the mistake

Posted in Arts, Church, History on Thursday July 3, 2008| 2 Comments »

When Roger Graham visited Parwich Church last week to see our fine new stained-glass window, he spotted a mistake.  Has anyone else noticed it?  If not go to the Church (or check out our earlier post) to see if you can.

Fortunately the error does not impair the beauty of the window, and so far Roger is the only person we know of that has spotted it.  We do not know if the window is to remain as it is or have the mistake corrected.

In Islamic art there should always be an imperfection, so as not to rival the perfection of the Divine.

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Yesterday’s clay models

Posted in 2008, Arts, Posts of Note, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Well done Ruby for such an excellent job on the children’s clay modeling yesterday (Wakes Saturday).

 Here are some photos of the models  (more…)

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New School Logo

Posted in Arts, School, Young people on Friday June 27, 2008| 2 Comments »

As you see in the latest School Newsletter below, the results of the vote on the new School Logo have been announced.  PARWICH.ORG sends its congratulations to the successful designer.

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Poppy Fields by Ruby Hickmott

Posted in 2008, Arts, People, Posts of Note, Project Parwich on Friday June 20, 2008| 2 Comments »

 

‘Poppy Fields’ painting by Ruby Hickmott is being donated to Project Parwich.  The original picture will be hung in the new Hall. If any individual/organisation would like to purchase a limited signed print (A3/A2 size) for raising funds etc these will be available upon request. You can e-mail Ruby or ring her on 323.

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‘Look Sharp’ in Winster

Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Thursday June 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING REALLY DIFFERENT THIS WEEKEND

The ancient Peak District village of Winster, near Bakewell, will be transported back in time one hundred years on Friday June 13, with the Look Sharp! re-enactment of the historic visit by pioneering folksong collector, Cecil Sharp. The event is supported by a grant of £18,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).  (more…)

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