Posted in 2009, Church, Events, Oddfellows, Posts of Note on Saturday May 2, 2009| 1 Comment »
Last Sunday, a small team of ‘professional’ Parwich cameramen were asked to make a video record of the St. George’s Day Parade. The exercise was meticulously planned and good vantage points were identified the day before. One of these points happened to be the bell tower of St. Peter’s Church, providing a rather interesting panorama of the village. In addition to the filming, our roving reporter took a few still pictures to share with you.
Posted in Church on Saturday May 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Click on the image below to down load the May Group Magazine for the parishes of Alsop-en-le-Dale, Fenny Bentley Parwich, Thorpe and Tissington.
Posted in 2009, A52s, Church, Posts of Note on Tuesday April 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Here is some footage from the Church Fete last Sunday. Didn’t we have a lovely time….and wasn’t the weather kind. Great to see the village out in force practising for Wakes!
Many thanks to Mike G for his camerawork and Martin C for his production skills.
Posted in Church on Tuesday April 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A reminder to the people who have the magazine delivered that their subscription is now due. Could those that have not renewed already, pay the person who delivers their copy. The magazine is a bargain at £5 per year.
The magazine serves the parishes of Alsop-en-le-Dale, Fenny Bentley, Thorpe, Tissington and Parwich. If you want a copy, they are available in each of the churches. Alternatively, they will be accessible electronically here each month.
Apologies for the delay in putting the March and April issues on-line. They can be accessed by clicking on the relevant month below.
The May issue should be available at the weekend.
Posted in 2009, A52s, Church, Cyberscouts, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note on Tuesday April 28, 2009| 4 Comments »
The Parwich Odd Fellows set in motion a very successful day. A big thank you to everyone, including the organisers, especially Mick Edge without whose vision, ideas and determination, the day would not have happened, all the helpers and those who came along and supported the day.
The morning’s march by the Odd Fellows and the Derbyshire Dales Cyberscouts, led by Doveholes Brass Band, followed the route of the Wakes March, though with fewer refreshment stops!! The Cyberscouts (including beavers, cubs and scouts) were particularly smartly turned out for their first parade in Parwich. It was very well supported and by the time the Church was reached for 11am there were more people than pews.
Andrew took the service of celebration: rousing hymns with the organ and brass band, dedication of two new kneelers commemorating the British Legion and Norman Edge; and the dedication of the four new banners for the Cyberscouts. Andrew’s address drew on St. George, the Good Samaritan and Jesus as examples of the importance of service to our communities.
The march continued around the village, finishing at the Memorial Hall for lunch and the chance to enjoy some live music.
The celebrations continued into the afternoon with the Church Fete. The afternoon was interspersed with Winster Morris Dancers and the well-known band the A52s.
Posted in Church on Saturday April 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Church Fete tomorrow will be a super fun event, with lots of activities, games, stalls and teas happening throughout the afternoon. Of course one of the ‘highlights’ will be the infamous famous A52’s who have just flown in from a gig in Mexico and will be rounding off their tour, tomorrow, on The Green at Parwich.
Apart from a chance for us all to have a super day tomorrow, there is a serious theme behind the fete. Our Church needs urgent repairs and over £20,000 is required to safely maintain this building. It really doesn’t matter whether or not you are a churchgoer, none of us would like to see the closure of one of the centre pieces of our community – so come along and enjoy Sunday’s events.
If you have any bric-a-brac/second hand goods please either bring them to:
Today – To Ben’s, 1 Croft Avenue
Sunday from 1.30pm – The Green
Sunday morning – if dry – leave them on Sunday in tidy pile near the beech tree on The Green
Things already donated – quality rugs, books, bookcase, 3 Edwardian chairs (a restoration project), lampshades (including new M&S ones), ocassional lamps, tools etc.
All cakes and home-made produce can be taken today to Andrew & Rachel’s, Church Farm, Creamery Lane, brought to Church in the morning or to the Cake Stall in the afternoon.
Posted in Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Saturday April 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Friday April 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
As we have seen from earlier posts there will be a fun packed day on Sunday 26th April, starting with a Procession at 10.15am from The British Legion to the Church, led by the Oddfellows, Cyberscouts and Doveholes Brass Band, everyone else is then invited to join in. Hopefully there will be lots of children dressed up as St George or The Dragon on their way to the Church Service at 11am.
During the afternoon the Winster Morris Men and the A52’s will be entertaining us with live dancing & live music whilst the Church Fete is being held on The Green (if wet in The Church).
There are lots of attractions including Face Painting, Local Handmade Candles, Jewellery, lots of games including Famous Faces, Hoop-la, Box & Beanbag, a Crown Derby Raffle and Tombola.
A fete wouldn’t be complete with a Home-produce stall, so all cakes, jams, chutneys etc would be gratefully received. The Second Hand stall also needs plenty of bits, so you have a week to rake out those cupboards, lofts & garages for all those bits that you really don’t need, but others would love – Go rumaging!!
There will be an icecream van on The Green whilst Teas are available in The Church, whilst there you can enjoy seeing the Model Railway which has been especially set up for the ocassion.
What is needed – Home-made produce, Second Hand goods & Tombola Prizes
Posted in Alsop, Church on Monday April 13, 2009| 1 Comment »
Today sees the first tea and cakes of the season at Alsop Church. Come along anytime from 11am to 4pm. Relax out in the Churchyard overlooking the fields & Tissington Trail and enjoy the sunshine.
Posted in 2009, Church, Posts of Note on Saturday April 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Church has been beautifully decorated with Spring flowers ready for the Easter family service tomorrow at 10am. It is a service for everyone, especially the children and everybody is invited to join in. Afterwards there are refreshments in the Church and an Easter Egg Hunt.
Don’t forget Tea & Cakes in Alsop Churchyard on Monday – 11am-4pm.
Posted in Alsop, Church, Events on Friday April 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
In keeping with time-honoured tradition, the ladies of Alsop will be dispensing teas and cakes at Alsop Church from 11.00am till 4.00pm on Easter Monday.
Visitors to the church may also be lucky enough to hear Robert playing the new organ. (Contributions to the organ fund would also be welcome.)
Posted in A52s, Church, Events, Music, Oddfellows on Sunday April 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
On Sunday 26th April Parwich village will be celebrating St George’s Day with a day full of events. It starts at 10.15am with an Oddfellows parade from The British Legion, accompanied by Doveholes Brass Band. Everyone is invited to join in this procession, and children are encouraged to dress up either as St George or the dragon!
At 11am there is a special service in the Church, and we are all invited to join the Oddfellows and Cyberscouts.
The procession continues around the village stopping at various points.
Between 1.30 & 3pm the Winster Morris Dancers will be performing. Lunches are available from the Sycamore Inn.
From 2pm there will be a Church Fete with stalls on The Green. Cream Teas will be available during the afternoon.
There will be live music in the Village Hall and the A52s (well known local band) will be on The Green.
The children’s Fancy Dress costumes will be judged by The Oddfellows.
Here is part of a video created by Martin C taken at last year’s Oddfellow’s parade at the start of Wakes Week, in June.
Posted in 2009, Church, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday March 29, 2009| 1 Comment »
At Andrew Robinson’s request, John Fuller-Sessions has put together a splendid photographic catalogue of the stained glass windows inside St. Peter’s Church.
There are 41 images in total. Some are of the full windows, and some are detailed close-ups.
As the images look best in “full-screen” mode, we have loaded them into a slideshow on Flickr.
Please click here to view the slideshow – which will look even better if you press F11 on your keyboard before clicking the link. (When you’ve finished viewing, simply press F11 again.)
You can select individual images for viewing by clicking this link – or alternatively by starting here, and clicking each “next image” in sequence.
Lastly, all of these images have been archived on our ever-popular PHOTOS page – which is now once again up to date with all of our recent photography.
Posted in Church on Wednesday March 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This is the final Lent Lunch of the year and it is being held at John & Marion Fuller-Sessions – Orchard Farm. Pop in anytime on Thursday 26th March from 12.30pm, with lunch finishing at 2pm. (If you know that you are definitely coming let Marion know on 519 – but otherwise just pop in – there will be plenty of food!!) Enjoy a range of cheeses, pates and bread – more fun that making your own lunch.
You don’t have to be a member of the Church to enjoy this lunch; it is a community event to raise funds for Church repairs (via a donation for the lunch). After all, we like seeing the Church in our village – so let’s help keep it in good repair. Everyone is welcome, including children.
Posted in Church, Events on Sunday March 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This is the final Lent Lunch of the year and it is being held at John & Marion Fuller-Sessions – Orchard Farm. Pop in anytime on Thursday 26th March from 12.30pm, with lunch finishing at 2pm. (If you know that you are definitely coming let Marion know on 519 – but otherwise just pop in – there will be plenty of food!!) Enjoy a range of cheeses, pates and bread – more fun that making your own lunch.
You don’t have to be a member of the Church to enjoy this lunch; it is a community event to raise funds for Church repairs (via a donation for the lunch). After all, we like seeing the Church in our village – so let’s help keep it in good repair. Everyone is welcome, including children.
Posted in Church on Wednesday March 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Pop along to Church Farm (Andrew & Rachel’s) at 12.30-2pm for Lent lunch (Thursday). Enjoy a range of cheeses, pates and bread – more fun that making your own lunch. You don’t have to be a member of the Church to enjoy this lunch – it is a community event to raise funds for Church repairs (via a donation for the lunch) – afterall we like seeing the Church in our village, so let’s help keep it in good repair. Everyone is welcome, including children.
Posted in Church on Tuesday March 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This week’s Lent Lunch is being held at Andrew & Rachel’s house – Church Farm, Creamery Lane. Pop in anytime on Thursday from 12.30pm, with lunch finishing at 2pm. There are some delicious cheeses and bread on the menu. Just make a donation towards the Church repair fund and come along and catch up with new and old friends.
This is another community event – everybody is welcome – Church goers & non Church goers.
Posted in Church on Wednesday March 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This week’s Lent Lunch is being held at Rosemary & Stuart’s house – Town Head. Pop in anytime from 12.30pm, with lunch finishing at 2pm. There are some delicious cheeses and bread on the menu. Just make a donation towards the Church repair fund and come along and catch up with new and old friends.
Posted in Church on Wednesday March 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Come and join in the informal lent lunch this Thursday, 5th March 12.30 -2pm at Andrew & Rachel’s house: Church Farm in Creamery Lane.
Pate, Cheese & Bread is on the menu.
If you know that you are definitely coming, please let Rachel know to help with catering (202).
Or if it’s a last minute decision, then just come along anyway.
This is all part of the fund raising project for vital Church repairs.
Next Lent Lunch – Thursday 12th March at Town Head (Rosemary & Stuart’s house)
Posted in 2009, Church, News, People, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday February 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to John F-S for sending us this report:
Fifty or so of Chris Harrison’s former parishioners boarded a Warrington’s coach on Sunday afternoon to attend ‘The licensing by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and Installation by the Archdeacon of Nottingham of the Reverend Christopher Harrison as Priest-in-Charge’.
The installation was an impressive service sustained by beautiful music and singing in one of Chris’s three new parish churches. Afterwards we were generously entertained to tea and cakes. We left feeling that Chris has a huge, exciting and demanding task ahead of him – we look forward to seeing him from time to time when he returns ‘home’ for a bit of refreshing country air.
Posted in Church on Wednesday February 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Don´t forget the Lent Lunch that is being held at Church Farm, Creamery Lane (Andrew & Rachel) tomorrow from 12.30pm. Enjoy some cheese, pate and bread – all in aid of the Church improvement fund.
An opportunity to catch up with the local news, with friends and help the Church repairs.
Posted in Church, Events on Monday February 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Come and join in the informal lent lunch this Thursday, 26th February at Andrew & Rachel’s house: Church Farm in Creamery Lane.
Pate, Cheese & Bread is on the menu.
If you know that you are definitely coming, please let Rachel know to help with catering (206).
Or if it’s a last minute decision, then just come along anyway.
This is all part of the fund raising project for vital Church repairs.
Posted in Church on Tuesday February 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget that this Sunday, 22nd February at 3.30pm sees the Licensing and Installation of Christopher as Priest in Charge of All Saints’, St Mary’s and St Peter’s in Nottingham City Centre.
A number of people are going by coach from the village, but we have been asked to put up details of St Mary’s location, for those that are travelling independently.
You can download details of the nearest car parks by clicking here.
The most convenient parking locations are at Fletcher Gate (#9 on the parking map; orange circle) and Stoney Street (#10; orange circle), both of which are only a short walk from the church (#13; grey square).
Posted in Church on Wednesday February 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This month’s Parish Magazine is now out. To access a copy on line, please click here.
Posted in 2009, Church, People, Posts of Note on Monday February 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It was always going to be difficult to say goodbye to everyone at the service at St. Peter’s church yesterday, and there seemed to be far too little time to speak with individuals. There were lots of memories of the last twelve years, a period during which Parwich has changed considerably, not least because well over 30 residents have died during this time. I would like to repeat my thanks to the many people who contributed generously to our farewell gifts – a speaker system, some Le Creuset cookware, photos of several of the churches, and this splendid painting of Thorpe church by John Wilford:
We were also presented with a wonderful album of photos from the church over recent years, taken largely by John Fuller Sessions, who also took these yesterday:
There are so many people to thank for all that we have done together in the churches over the years, that it is impossible to name them all. But I want especially to thank Isobel for all her support and her understanding of the long hours I have often had to work, and all those who have showed us hospitality and made us welcome over the past twelve years. Do come to visit in Nottingham!
Posted in 2009, Church, People, Posts of Note on Friday February 6, 2009| 2 Comments »
Christopher Harrison’s final Service is almost upon us and he and his family will be gone by mid February…. He has led a very busy life over the past 12 or so years, for life in rural parishes is no sinecure these days. Five parishes with five PCC meetings and all their differing issues were soon increased by the post of Rural Dean. This has meant overseeing the needs and problems of a wider area from Brailsford to Hulland to Clifton etc, and not forgetting the Ashbourne churches which were without a Vicar for some time. Indeed he was eventually asked, “to have a responsibility” for these churches and their particular problems before the arrival of the Rev. Geraldine Pond. (more…)
Posted in Church, People on Friday February 6, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Church, Events on Friday January 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
By now many of you in the village will have received information relating to the appeal for funds to repair various areas of the church. To this end it has been suggested that a calendar of events be publicised for this year and a small group within the PCC has met and agreed a number of events.
We very much hope that these will be enjoyable occasions and that you will support as many as you can, seeing them as both fund-raising and social opportunities. (more…)
Posted in Church, Events on Tuesday January 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A coach is being organised for those who wish to attend the licensing service at St. Mary’s church, Nottingham on Sunday 22nd February at 3.30 pm. The cost will be £6 for adults and £3 for children – please enter your name on the list in the church if you wish to come.
Posted in 2008, Church, Posts of Note, Young people on Saturday December 27, 2008| 1 Comment »
This year’s critically acclaimed Nativity Play, which took place in St Peter’s Church on Christmas Eve, is now available as a DVD.
To obtain a copy – in return for a donation to St Peter’s Church Restoration Fund – please contact Martin by e-mail at martin@orchidserve.com, or by phone on 529.
Martin has also loaded a preview clip to YouTube:
Posted in Church, People on Tuesday December 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Two delightful shepherds were seen wandering around Parwich today. Were they looking for their sheep? Find out tomorrow. Come along tomorrow at 4pm to Parwich Church and see The Nativity Play and Christmas Eve service.
Posted in Church on Wednesday December 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Arts, Church, Events, tagged church organ 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 –
Posted in Church, Events, First Responders, Services on Friday December 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Church on Monday December 1, 2008| Leave a Comment »
You can now read the December-January magazine for the Parwich group of parishes online here .
The hard copies are currently being printed and should be distributed later this week.
Posted in Church, Events on Thursday November 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Rush to Fenny Bentley church after Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday to support a concert on the newly-refurbished church organ, which begins at 7.30 pm.
Christian Cartwright of ‘Pipes in the Peak’ at Dovedale Garage will join with Chris Dell of Ashbourne and Martyn Davis of Hulland and Tissington churches, to present a lively and varied programme of classical and modern music. According to Henry Groves and Son, the organ builders who carried out what was the first refurbishment of the organ in over 100 years, it is an excellent instrument which should now be good for at least another century.
They have certainly done an excellent job and we hope that many people will come to celebrate this milestone in the life of St. Edmund’s church. Admission to the concert is free but donations for the church will be invited.
Posted in 2008, Church, People, Posts of Note on Tuesday November 25, 2008| 7 Comments »
Dorothy Foden, of Brook Cottage, was well loved by many people in Parwich and beyond. She was very much at the heart of St. Peter’s church, as well as being a strong supporter of Parwich Methodist chapel. A new altar frontal in her memory, donated by Brian, was last week put in place in the chapel at St Peter’s. It was made by Jenifer Baines of Littleover, Derby, using the fabric ‘Venetian Tapestry’. Jenifer is an old friend of Andrew and Rachel Robinson, as well as being someone I have got to know through the Derbyshire-India links. The frontal enhances the chapel enormously, and it is very fitting that it should be in a part of the church which is also used by Parwich Methodists for their twice-monthly service.
The frontal will be dedicated during the Carol Service on Sunday 14th December at 5.00 pm, along with the first of the kneelers which have been made in memory of Ambrose Wilton.
Posted in Church on Thursday November 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Click here for more details of this disturbing event captured on camera by a mystery photographer.
Posted in Church, People on Tuesday November 18, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday the Nottingham Evening Post ran a fascinating feature on Rev Christopher Harrison, who is moving from the parishes of Aslop, Fenny Bentley, Parwich, Thorpe and Tissington to Central Nottingham.
Under the title “Thatcher and drugs and rural Derbyshire – Nottingham’s new vicar tells his story” here are some extracts:
For Christopher, 51, is on the cusp of taking up a new challenge as the vicar of three of Nottingham’s most prestigious city centre churches, All Saints, St Mary’s and St Peter’s.
“The three Nottingham churches have a traditional liturgy but they are quite modern in outlook and there’s a lot of engagement with the community,” he said.
He believes his disparate experiences of the tough and the talkative, from council estates to parish council meetings, will stand him in good stead for his Nottingham career. (more…)
Posted in British Legion, Church on Saturday November 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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