16.20 pm. There are 6 calves loose near Townhead where the barn is being renovated. We haven’t been able to get a response from Hilltop or Fouffinside so if anyone has a mobile number and can ring to let them know, that’d be great.
Thanks
Sue H
Posted in Farming on Monday December 26, 2022| Leave a Comment »
16.20 pm. There are 6 calves loose near Townhead where the barn is being renovated. We haven’t been able to get a response from Hilltop or Fouffinside so if anyone has a mobile number and can ring to let them know, that’d be great.
Thanks
Sue H
Posted in Environment, Farming, Police on Tuesday November 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »
A new crime form has been launched to encourage communities to report rural and wildlife crimes online.
Sergeant Chris Wilkinson, from the force’s Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime Team, said “We want to reassure our rural communities that we are here to support you if you need us.
“By offering an online way of reporting these crimes directly to our team, we can take all the details we need to provide an efficient and suitable police response. This should also save time for the person reporting the crime.
“Whilst we do investigate these crimes thoroughly already, and put other crime prevention measures in place, we do know that rural communities can sometimes feel expected to put up with criminal activity. We are committed to proving that this is not the case.” Read the full article on our website: Specialist rural and wildlife reporting tools launched in Derbyshire | Derbyshire Constabulary
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Saturday November 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Tuesday November 1, 2022| Leave a Comment »
A national housing order will be introduced across England on Monday 7 November making it a legal requirement to house flocks.
Further details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-housing-order-to-be-introduced-across-england
Posted in Eating Out, Farming, Roads on Tuesday October 4, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Come in no. “37” your time is up!
Posted in Farming on Thursday April 28, 2022| 2 Comments »
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Sunday November 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza following a number of confirmed cases across Great Britain in recent weeks.
“Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands, from Monday 29 November onwards you will be legally required to keep your birds indoors, or take appropriate steps to keep them separate from wild birds. We have not taken this decision lightly, taking this action now is the best way to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease.”
For further information see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-latest-situation-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-across-great-britain
Posted in Farming, Food Corner on Monday August 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Next batch of Locally produced pork ready this week
1/2 a pig (comprising of leg & shoulder joints, chops & sausages) between & £100 & £120.00
Smaller quantities or whatever your requirements are can be catered for!
Please call 01629 540303 for more details
Janet & Rosie
Posted in Farming, Food Corner on Thursday July 15, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Locally produced pork
Ready in the next 2 to 3 weeks
1/2 a pig (comprising of joints, chops & sausages) between & £100 & £120.00
Smaller quantities can be catered for
Please call 01629 540303 for more details
Thank you Janet G & Rosie
Posted in Farming, Roads on Tuesday July 13, 2021| Leave a Comment »
There’s a sheep loose between White Meadow farm and the A515. Watch out for it. Jo J 9.10 am
Posted in Farming on Friday June 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Three of the four sheep normally in Bell’s Yard are grazing on Parwich Hill this morning. Not sure if they are supposed to be there as the gate at the Hilltop end of the path is open. Looks like they may have busted through the old gate as a couple of the cross struts are broken.
Sorry I don’t know who’s sheep they are, apologies if all is in order.
Steve J
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Sunday April 4, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Just had a fox in my garden 11.30am. Luckily we were outside. All with chickens please be on your guard.
Vicky T
Posted in Farming on Sunday April 4, 2021| Leave a Comment »
There is a single ewe wandering round the village, last seen heading up Creamery Road. I can’t see a mark.
Fiona H
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich, Uncategorized on Friday March 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
For all those who have been doing their best to keep the wild bird population and other people’s poultry flocks safe by restricting their own birds, today’s government announcement comes as very welcome news:
19 March 2021: The risk of avian influenza to both wild and kept birds has reduced to ‘medium’. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) requiring enhanced biosecurity will remain in force but Wednesday 31 March 2021 will be the last day poultry and other captive birds will need to be housed (housing restrictions end 23:59 31 March 2021). Bird gatherings are still prohibited. High standards of biosecurity remain essential as infection may still be present in the environment.
Posted in Farming, Photography on Sunday January 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Tuesday January 5, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Seeing the advert for a cockerel has prompted me to let people know that it is a difficult time for poultry keepers. For anyone unfamiliar with keeping poultry, since 14 Dec 2020 all poultry and other captive birds have had to be separated from wild birds by being housed or totally enclosed in netted pens. Birds cannot free range. This is due to avian flu within the UK and applies whether you keep one bird or thousands. Further information and updates on locations of disease outbreaks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
Fiona H
Posted in Classified adverts, Farming on Monday January 4, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Farming, Roads on Wednesday June 10, 2020| Leave a Comment »
At 11:30, there were a small number of sheep on the road, coming out of the village, between the triangle (Highway Lane) and the Wigley’s house.
Jane B
Posted in Farming on Sunday May 31, 2020| Leave a Comment »
A ewe and lambs were heading from Ballidon Lane End towards Ballidon this morning at about 10.00
Susan S
Posted in Farming on Saturday May 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
There are sheep on the loose on Monsdale Lane.
Posted in Environment, Farming, Photography on Monday April 27, 2020| 1 Comment »
Thank you to John L for sending in this sweet picture of a new family having fun in the sun.
Posted in Farming on Saturday April 4, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Farming on Tuesday March 24, 2020| 6 Comments »
Update: I have organised a delivery to the village next Wednesday 1 April . Please can you let me have your orders by 4pm on Friday 27 March. You can email them to me: fiona@w3z.co.uk
Lestor Lowe’s will be shut as from tomorrow for collections but will still deliver with priority being for animal feed. Could we organise a village delivery ? I am happy to co-ordinate
Fiona H .191
Posted in Farming, Roads on Sunday March 15, 2020| Leave a Comment »
We have had a message that there are sheep on the road to Fenny Bentley and Ashbourne, the B5056, so take care on the roads. We will update when we have more details.
If you have any other info do comment below.
Update 11.30 The sheep are in the woods and on the road about a mile south of Tissington Ford.
Posted in Classified adverts, Farming, Food Corner, Offers on Tuesday January 28, 2020| Leave a Comment »
£60 for Half Lamb
£120 for Full Lamb
Legs, Shoulder, Breast & Chops included in box, bagged & labelled.
Call/Text: Ben 07813857014
Frozen & available now.
Posted in Farming, Roads on Tuesday December 17, 2019| Leave a Comment »
There is a loose sheep on the B5056 near Bradbourne Mill Corner.
7.30pm Tuesday 17th December.
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Wednesday November 20, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Just a warning again to all chickens owners, one of my hens was taken again in broad day light yesterday. If anyone sees a fox or has had any hens killed please can we keep each other informed through the blog.I’m living each day in fear!Vicky T
Posted in Farming, Pets of Parwich on Wednesday October 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Just a warning to all chicken owners in the village. A fox was around yesterday morning between 8.30 & 9am. It killed one of my hens and from what I have heard killed another 4 hens from 2 other people, there could be more. Please be vigilant.Vicky T
Posted in Events, Farming, Pikehall, Transport on Friday September 13, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Farming, Pikehall, Transport on Friday September 6, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Farming, Pilates, Transport on Friday August 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Farming, Pikehall, Transport on Thursday August 15, 2019| 2 Comments »
Posted in Farming on Sunday June 23, 2019| 1 Comment »
4.20pm Sunday 23rd June
Three Zwartble sheep, black with white faces, a ewe and two lambs, are missing from a field by Wash Meadow House. If anyone sees them about or has noticed anything suspicious in the area please contact Graham, tel. 07770 ***** or 07956 *****.
If you are looking at this on Facebook please share locally.
Added 8.45pm. The sheep are now home safe and sound, thank you to all who looked out for them.
Posted in Farming, Films, Memorial hall on Thursday June 13, 2019| Leave a Comment »
A very special showing this month: The BAFTA award winning Best short film about our local Ashbourne beef farmer, Jay Wilde, who struggled with sending his cattle to slaughter. Jay and his partner will be on hand afterwards to answer any questions.
Posted in Farming, Films, Memorial hall on Sunday June 9, 2019| Leave a Comment »
A very special showing this month: The BAFTA award winning Best short film about our local Ashbourne beef farmer, Jay Wilde, who struggled with sending his cattle to slaughter. Jay and his partner will be on hand afterwards to answer any questions.
Posted in Farming, Films, Memorial hall on Sunday June 2, 2019| Leave a Comment »
A very special showing this month: The BAFTA award winning Best short film about our local Ashbourne beef farmer, Jay Wilde, who struggled with sending his cattle to slaughter. Jay and his partner will be on hand afterwards to answer any questions.
Posted in Farming, Films, Memorial hall on Sunday May 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
A very special showing this month: The BAFTA award winning Best short film about our local Ashbourne beef farmer, Jay Wilde, who struggled with sending his cattle to slaughter. Jay and his partner will be on hand afterwards to answer any questions.
Posted in Eating Out, Farming, Lost & Found on Tuesday May 14, 2019| 2 Comments »
Thanks to Caroline G for this –
Who owns the field which you walk through passed the toilets and up towards Littewood behind Stubley? There’s a break in the stone wall and several sheep and lambs are climbing over it through to that little hillock. Dogsdil is it called?
Posted in Farming, Roads on Saturday May 4, 2019| Leave a Comment »
We have been informed that the ewe and 2 lambs reported as being out on Thursday have now increased to 2 ewes and 4 lambs. Be careful as you leave the village towards the B5056.
Posted in Environment, Events, Farming, History, Services, Utilities on Wednesday April 24, 2019| 4 Comments »
Before mains water, local water sources and water management were essential for successful farming and ultimately survival. For example Parwich had an ‘ancient’ water meadow system designed to get grass growing as early as possible in the Spring to feed livestock as early as possible before the Winter feed stores were used up and the beasts had to be slaughtered.
The History Society hopes to undertake an archeology project investigating aspects of water management in our area. At this stage we are gathering what information we can about water usage in our area and also trying to find out what people are most interested in.
A lot of houses had their own water supply and there was a system of wells and springs serving the community as a whole.
The communal sources we know about are
There may have been other sources used communally such as the covered well behind West View or the step down well by Brook Cottage but we need confirmation of this.
Given mains water arrived here with in living memory, there is potential to gather what information and stories people have, in addition to studying the evidence of remaining features and of old maps.
Nether Green Farm itself has at least two wells, one of which a very unusual design for Derbyshire (so far the only parallels identified are in Cornwall), but also there are seasonal springs that fed the water meadow system and interesting but not yet understood underground water channels and sluices.
Come along on Sunday to perhaps find out where your house used to get its water from, help us map the water sources in Parwich and the surrounding area, share any information you might have, have a look around Nethergreen Farm or even participate in archeological investigations there.
Updated 26/4/19 Come for all or part of the day, 10am to 4pm Sunday 28th April, Nethergreen Farm.