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 Events, People on Wednesday January 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
There are still a limited number of places left on Jo-anne’s Make-up Workshop, which is being held at the Bentley Brook from 10.30 to 4.30 on Saturday 10th January.
The workshop consists of a full day’s make-up course and costs £125, which includes coffee and lunch.
To book a place contact Jo-anne on 01335 347666, info@joannejewett.com, or at home.
The day will include the following topics:
Why not treat yourself and book a place….?!
Posted in Events, Films on Friday January 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The 2009 Parwich Film season kicks off on Friday 9th with another family-friendly animation from the brilliant Pixar Studios. (more…)
Posted in British Legion, Events, Pre-school, Pub on Tuesday December 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Come along and join in the New Year’s Eve Parties – there are three in the village tomorrow.
Memorial Hall – from 8pm. Stepping Stones are holding a family party night with buffet. Pay on entrance – £6 adult, £3 child. Please bring your own drinks. Everyone of all ages are welcome.
Parwich Legion from 8pm – Karaoke & free buffet. Come and welcome the New Year in.
The Sycamore – Entertainment with DJ Will” and a light buffet
Posted in Events on Tuesday December 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget to join us for the annual “Carols on the Green”, a delightful village event to celebrate the start of Christmas.
After a hearty sing, we can refresh ourselves with mulled wine & mince pies.
Posted in Events, Music on Sunday December 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in A52s, Events on Friday December 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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The A52s will be at the Sycamore Inn this evening from 9pm.
Posted in A52s, Events, Music, Pub on Wednesday December 17, 2008| 1 Comment »
If you’re looking for a cracking way to celebrate the run into Christmas week, come on down to The Sycamore on Friday 19th December where The A52s (Parwich’s foremost rock-folk combo) will try very hard to entertain you.
Once the band have finished driving their limos into the duckpond, they will play a selection of Christmas-themed tunes (plus the usual all-year-round stuff). The brawl gig begins at 9.00pm.
Admission free. Earplugs cost a fiver. Each.
The A52s during their Robinson's bitter experimentation phase.
Posted in Events on Tuesday December 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 2008, Events, Peak Park, Posts of Note on Tuesday December 16, 2008| 1 Comment »
Last Friday Adele Metcalfe and Dan Yates (the Peak District National Park Authority’s Community Planning Officers) organised an inspirational Peak District National Park Villages Conference. The day was intended to share ideas and experiences between villages. Parwich Village Action Group sent along a member of our Environment Sub-Group who was struck by how much Parwich has achieved and the opportunities that are open to us.
This day also served to highlight how much the Village Action Group and Parwich have benefited from the support of the Community Planning Officers, who are currently funded by European money due to end in March. At present further funding has not been identified, but the following report of the Conference illustrates how the Authority can not let this essential part of their work be lost – Peter Trewhitt (Village Action Group Chair):
Keynote speaker, Matthew Parris, Times correspondent and political journalist, fired off the opening salvo at a recent Peak District National Park Villages Conference by disagreeing with the quotation. In his own inimitable style he challenged us to consider the importance of local, regional and national government in facilitating the changes that communities at the grass root level need and require. It is neither a top down nor a bottom up process. It is by interweaving the will of people and communities to control their environment and lives with the appropriate mechanism that effects positive change. (more…)
Posted in Events, Pre-school on Monday December 15, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Santa put in an appearance at yesterday’s Stepping Stones Christmas Fayre in the Memorial Hall. However if you missed him or just can’t wait til the night of the 24th, he will be back before then at the Legion on Sunday 21st.
Posted in Events, First Responders on Monday December 15, 2008| Leave a Comment »
We had a good turnout at the Parwich First Responders’ Social Evening in the Memorial Hall on Sunday evening. Many thanks to all who brought food and refreshments for the event. A particular thanks also to the Responders themselves who give their time to train and be on call in case an emergency occurs. Parwich and the surrounding region is a safer place because of you!
Posted in Events on Sunday December 14, 2008| 5 Comments »
As you might have noticed, there’s a quite a busy programme of events taking place in Parwich today. To recap:
A gold star to everyone who is attending all three!
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 2008, Events, People, Posts of Note on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich resident, Jo-anne Jewett, launched her new book “The Beautiful Truth: make up made easy” today. There was a potential mishap last Saturday with the whole stock of the book nearly being left in the rain outside an empty house by the delivery men. Fortunately the Vicar, out walking the dog, was able to intercede, and offer temporary sanctuary at the Vicarage.
Posted in Events, School on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich School is proud to present their Christmas play Dick Whittington.
The first of two performances will take place on Monday 15th December at 2.00pm. The second will commence on Tuesday 16th December at 7.00pm. The venue will be the Memorial Hall. All welcome.
Posted in Events on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
ASHBOURNE FAMILY FUN NIGHT
The Ashbourne Churches Together Carol Singers numbered about 40 last year – we would like to double that number this year, so bring a friend. You don’t have to be a good singer – just happy to sing! We gather at the top of the Market Place at 6.30pm for a quick rehearsal before the Lantern Parade joins us. The parade leaves from their starting point, School Lane, at the same time – 6.30pm.
LIVE NATIVITY PRESENTATION – Watch or Dress up and join in
At 7.30pm there will be a ‘live Nativity’ presentation on Church Street during the late night shopping . From 11am on the 12th, it will be possible to visit the animals at the rear of Marion Antiques, 23 Church Street. You can also –
– Visit Santa’s Grotto at £2.50 per visit including a gift
– Enjoy refreshments for £1 – drink plus home baking
Local businesses and the community are generously contributing prizes, costumes etc for the live nativity. Children who come at 7.15pm to Winfield, Rose & Wood dentists on Church Street, dressed as shepherds and angels, will be able to take part in the presentation. There should even be a donkey for Mary to ride on!
Posted in Events on Saturday December 6, 2008| 1 Comment »
We’re sorry to report that Elvis has had to pull out of his performance at The Legion this Saturday evening. We understand that at this busy festive time, his shelf-stacking commitments in the Biscuit Department at Tescos have proved too much for him.
"It'll be a bloooooo Christmas without me........ Thank you very much."
No worries though! Shaun has stepped up to the mark and will provide us with one of his famous karaoke nights instead. Come on down and sing your hearts out!
Posted in Church, Events, First Responders, Services on Friday December 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in British Legion, Events on Thursday December 4, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Young people on Tuesday December 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Events on Sunday November 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The answer is YES. So on Friday 12th you can visit the Fish & Chip van (hope the queue is not too long) and watch the film. The best news of all is that it is a sing along version of the film, so come on all you budding singers – join in for a bit of fun.
Book this date in your diary – Saturday 20th 4pm – Christmas Film (details to follow)
Posted in Events on Sunday November 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Please could you email details of any activities that are happening in our villages during December. I want to update the calendars around the village on Wednesday so that everyone knows what is happening, when, where and at what time & we can all plan our festival activities accordingly.
Thanks Jane – j-b-bennett@hotmail.com or parwich@hotmail.co.uk
Posted in Events, Out & About on Sunday November 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Guizers and Mummers have been performing their ancient play for the last 25 years. This guizing play used to be performed in Biggin-by-Hartington in the 1930s and perhaps for many years before.
The group will be out again on Saturday December 6th, collecting for the Red Cross (Congo Fund) and a local charity.
The day’s activities start in Buxton:
This is followed by a tour of some of our local pubs, starting at 8pm:
Posted in Events on Sunday November 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Last year the London Concertante played in Ashbourne for the first time, their lead violinist has moved to Carsington so it was a ideal venue. There were a few of us in the audience from Parwich and we thoroughly enjoyed a Christmas Baroque Concert. The church was full, so it is worth prebooking your seats either online or by ringing.
Posted in Events, Young people on Thursday November 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »
(new date announced 2nd December)
Would any one willing to donate a raffle prize let Tracy Marshall know.
Posted in A52s, Events, Pub on Thursday November 27, 2008| 2 Comments »
The A52s continue their world tour of Parwich with a gig in The Sycamore on Friday 19th December starting around 9.00pm. The band are waiving their enormous appearance fee as a gesture of goodwill to the people of the world.
On offer will be an inexplicable mix of folk and rock…..plus the band have been feverishly learning some unusual Christmas songs! Come along for a festive fandango!
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 Events, People on Tuesday November 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Jo-anne Jewett’s book, “The Beautiful Truth – Make-up is Easy, Don’t Believe the Hype.” is being launched on December 8th at Bennetts, Ashbourne at 1.00 pm on Monday 8th December. A champagne and canapés reception will follow from 5.30 pm at The Horns.
Jo-anne would welcome friendly faces from the village, so pop in and have a look and a chat.
The book can be purchased for £15.95 after Monday 8th December from Bennetts and The Horns. Alternatively you can pre-order and buy the book from Jo-anne’s web site http://www.beautifultruth.co.uk.
Posted in Environment, Events, Parish Council on Friday November 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Events, Pub on Thursday November 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Events, School on Monday November 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich School Council hope to support Children in Need by collecting your 1p and 2p coins, to create a trail around the school building from the front door around the building and back again.
There are over a billion 1p and 2p coins currently in circulation in the UK. Not all of these are in the catchment area for Parwich Primary School but how about getting most of those that are to the School for Friday 14th November.
Posted in A52s, Events, People, tagged Legion, Music on Saturday November 8, 2008| 8 Comments »
This evening the A52s burst upon the Parwich music scene with a sophisticatedly raw blend of rock, folk and almost anything else you could think of … The Legion Hall was probably way above its audience limit for this new sound whose edge was so cutting you could hear it through much of the village – as you can see below –
– or by clicking here .
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Events on Thursday November 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The band are ready!
The Rock God Song Book has been studied and that tricky 20 minute bass solo has been mastered! All they need now is an audience without any eggs or tomatoes.
See you at The Legion 8.30pm to 9ish this Saturday night. Admission free!!!!!
Be there or be unaware!
The A52s discover a long-lost Nolan Sisters score.
Posted in Alsop, Events, History on Wednesday November 5, 2008| 1 Comment »
Tradition has it that after Guy Fawkes was captured and the Roman Catholic Gunpowder Plot failed in 1605, one of his fellow conspirators hid from King James’ men here at Manor Farm in Alsop en le Dale.
This is perhaps a little surprising as some fifty years earlier the Alsop family (lords of the manor) were active Protestants, sheltering a radical Protestant cleric from Queen Mary’s men next door at the Hall.
Guy Fawkes’ failure to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James has been celebrated with bonfires on the 5th of November ever since. If you know any more about the identity of the 1605 conspirator at Manor Farm and local links to the original Plot, or about associated local customs, or take any photographs of tonight’s celebrations do send them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
Posted in Events on Sunday November 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Church, Events, Pre-school on Saturday November 1, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Events on Friday October 31, 2008| Leave a Comment »
There were some very scary creatures prowling the streets of Parwich this evening! If you were brave enough to open your door, you were highly likely to be confronted by a monster, a witch or a vampire! Well done to all who transformed into creepy creations. We were all very very spooked!
If you have any creepy pics, email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we’ll put them here on the ‘gruesome gallery’!
Posted in Events on Friday October 31, 2008| 1 Comment »
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