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Posted in Farming, Police on Thursday June 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Locally hatched cockerels available
Posted in Classified adverts, Farming, Pets of Parwich on Thursday May 4, 2017| 2 Comments »
I still have a five cockerels available to good homes, including:
2 x araucanas
3 x cross breeds – 50% Cotsworld legbar (blue egg layers, like a cream legbar), 25% light sussex and 25% speckled sussex
1 x copper black French Maran [SOLD]
1 x copper blue French Maran [SOLD]
1 x blue laced Orpington [SOLD]
These birds were hatched here in Parwich last August. The pure breed eggs were purchased and the cross breeds are from our own hens, which can be seen (as can their parents!).
Please contact Emma or Rob on 390203 or 07812 996851 if you are interested.
Livestock Worrying
Posted in Farming, Police on Thursday April 27, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Following a recently reported case of Livestock worrying in the Derbyshire Dales area the owner and dog have been identified and the dog destroyed. The dog in question killed one sheep and injured 3 others.
We take matters of livestock worrying seriously and understand the financial impact this can have, especially at this time of year. Although we accept it can be difficult to identify the dogs and their owners please still report it to the police, the above proves positive results can be achieved. This will only assist in promoting the issue and hopefully lead to greater awareness amongst dog owners.
Please report any cases of livestock worrying via 101 or alternatively if you have any information relating to livestock worrying or any other rural matters please e-mail DRCT@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk.
Regards
Derbyshire Rural Crime Team
Cockerels available – traditional and cross breed
Posted in Classified adverts, Farming, Pets of Parwich on Tuesday April 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »
I have a number of cockerels available to good homes, including:
1 x copper black French maran
1 x copper blue French maran
1 x blue laced orpington
2 x araucanas
3 x cross breeds – 50% Cotsworld legbar (blue egg layers, like a cream legbar), 25% light sussex and 25% speckled sussex.
These birds were hatched here in Parwich last August. The pure breed eggs were purchased and the cross breeds are from our own hens, which can be seen.
Please contact Emma or Rob on 390203 or 07812 996851 if you are interested.
Cattle Rustling
Posted in Farming, Police on Monday April 3, 2017| Leave a Comment »
There has been a theft of cattle reported that occurred sometime between 1500 hours on Friday 31st March 2017 and 0700 the following day, Saturday 1st April 2017.
The cattle were stolen from farm buildings off of Moor Lane in Youlgrave. The cattle are as follows:
-3 Blonde D’Aquitaine Cows (chocolate brown and light tan)
-1 Bazaldaise cow
-2 Pedigree Limousin Cows (red)
-2 Limousin Cow (1 red, 1 black)If you have any information regarding this theft, please contact the Rural Crime Team either by e-mail at DRCT@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk
or Call 101 quoting crime reference:: 17000135307
Sheep
Posted in Farming on Tuesday February 7, 2017| 2 Comments »
A number of sheep have been wandering about the village. They have now been secured. If they are yours please contact the blog or ring Fiona on 191
Cockerels available
Posted in Classified adverts, Farming on Saturday January 28, 2017| Leave a Comment »
We have a number of cockerels available, free to good homes. All of the birds have been hatched and reared at our house (Pond Cottage) in Parwich during the summer of 2016.
First up is ‘Hamlet Jnr’. He is actually a cross between one of our Burford Brown hens and our own cockerel (Hamlet), who is a white Sussex (Alice) / specked Sussex (Anthony) cross. However, he looks just like his Dad. Click on continue reading below to see Hamlet Jnr’s lineage!
The other two are Araucanas, we bought 6 pure breed eggs and incubated them in the spare room. The Araucana is an unusual bird originating from Chile. This breed’s distinguishing features include blue eggs, the colour permeating through to the inside of the shell, unlike all other egg colouring.
We would happily keep all the cockerels but there are too many for our hens…. If you are interested please call Emma or Rob on 203, or 07812 996851. However, please respect our wishes and do not enquire unless you are planning to keep the birds alive.
We have several other cockerels and will be advertising these in due course.
Caption’s Please?
Posted in Captions, Farming, Photography on Thursday December 29, 2016| 1 Comment »
Cow on cricket pitch
Posted in Farming on Thursday December 1, 2016| 2 Comments »
We have heard that there is a cow on the cricket pitch – it may have come from the fields next to the cricket pitch.
Does anyone knows the cows belong to?
Metal Detector
Posted in Farming on Wednesday November 9, 2016| 3 Comments »
Has anyone in the village got a metal detector, and would they be willing to come to Pikehall, and possibly help me locate a water pipe? I should be most grateful, and a bottle or some other token of my appreciation will be gladly given in return.
Thank you, Robert Bunting
Cow Parsley and more
Posted in Environment, Farming, Flora, Photography on Tuesday June 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Click on the photos to enlarge.
Thank you Saskia T for these photos, for more of her shots see the Croft Cottage Facebook page.
Spring is Here!
Posted in Farming, Photography on Wednesday February 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Early Signs of Spring
Posted in Farming, Fauna, Photography on Friday January 22, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Rural Grants Available
Posted in Farming, Services on Friday November 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Grants available to improve rural areas 
Grants of more than £2,500 are available to help small businesses, farmers and community groups in parts of Derbyshire Dales and High Peak to develop and grow.
A total of £1.7m is available from the Peak Leader Rural Grants Scheme which is being managed by Derbyshire County Council on behalf of the Derbyshire Economic Partnership.
Grants will be available for projects that can create jobs, grow businesses or develop community services in the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak.
The grants can also be used to help:
- increase farm productivity and improvement
- farm diversification
- small business support
- provide new services in rural areas
- small scale culture and heritage developments and improvements
- new small tourist attractions
- forestry improvements (woodland management).
Tudor Farming Day
Posted in Events, Farming, History on Monday June 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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Families are invited to journey back in time to experience a day during the reign of Henry VIII at the Great Tudor Faming Day, in the Dove Valley, on Sunday July 5. The event runs from 12pm until 4pm at the Dove Valley Environmental Centre, Under Whitle Farm, at Sheen near Longnor. The event is paid for by donations. Peak District National Park ranger Lynn Burrow, one of the organisers, said: “If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Henry, or perhaps a beautiful Anne Boleyn, come and join us in 1537. You will meet the Horobyn family and share the everyday lives of these good country folk.” Children can dress in Tudor outfits and have a go at 16th century crafts including spinning, weaving, cooking, and reed light making. They can join in with farming, hedging, and ploughing. Families can watch a play, meet a Tudor quack (doctor), learn a traditional Tudor dance, write with a quill or take a tour of Tudor landscape and wildlife. There is also chance for people to discover how to research their own local history. The event is coordinated by Elspeth Walker of the Dove Valley Environmental Centre and run mainly by volunteers. People should bring a packed lunch (drinks will be available) and wear clothing suitable for a day outdoors. Wellies will be needed if it has rained the night before to avoid getting wet legs from long grass. The postcode for the Dove Valley Centre is SK7 0PR, or ordnance survey map reference SK107 635 (near Sheen). More information is available from 01298 84992 or 01298 83282, or by visiting www.peakdistrict.gov.uk or http://www.dovevalleycentre.co.uk |
Should have gone to SpecSavers I thought they were Dalmations!
Posted in Farming, Photography on Sunday June 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »
‘Backs to the wall’
Posted in Farming, Photography on Thursday May 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Caption suggestions please…
Posted in Farming, Photography on Monday May 11, 2015| 3 Comments »
Decapitated Hen
Posted in Farming on Friday April 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »
I found a decapitated hen this morning. It isn’t one of mine so presumably a fox has carried it this far. Two people in Parwich have had recent problems with a fox in their hens so be extra vigilant at the moment if you keep poultry..
Fiona H
Easter Photography Competition
Posted in Competition, Environment, Farming, Gardens, Photography, Young people on Saturday March 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Arthur Gosling
Posted in Church, Farming, People on Saturday February 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Funeral of Arthur Gosling is at midday Tuesday 17th of February at St Peter’s Church, Parwich. Mr. Gosling was a dedicated farmer and family man, he will be much missed by Ethel, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Show Exhibits 2014
Posted in Events, Farming, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Monday September 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Here are lots of photos from the 2014 Parwich Horticultural Show:
Floral Art
2014 Annual Horticultural Show
Posted in Events, Farming, Flora, Gardens, Societies on Sunday September 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
As always the Horticultural Society’s Main Show went smoothly, here are few general photos of the day:
And the Trophy Winners are
Alan Oldfield Cup – for Highest scoring entrant in the Show
Lesley Goodman
Racing Finale
Posted in British Legion, Farming, Fauna, Sport, Wakes on Thursday July 3, 2014| 1 Comment »
| What’s on Wakes Friday | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Fri 4th | 6.30pm | ‘Ball Race’ | Pump Hill |
| 8pm | Traditional Race Night | Legion | |
To see the full Wakes Week programme click here.
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
Be a rebel
Posted in Farming, Photography on Saturday April 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
EWE four stop him if he gets through I’ll get him!!
Posted in Farming, Photography on Sunday April 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Assembling the wind turbine
Posted in Environment, Farming on Monday April 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Young and carefree days
Posted in Farming, Photography on Thursday April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Advice for Dog Walkers
Posted in Farming, Ornithology, Peak Park, Pets of Parwich, Walks & Rides on Thursday April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Dog-walkers asked to keep pets on leads in countryside
Peak District dog-walkers are asked to keep their pets on short leads to protect young farm animals and wildlife during the breeding season of spring and early summer.
Most responsible dog-owners would be horrified if their pets injured newborn lambs or chicks but farmers have already reported such incidents in the Peak District National Park over the past few weeks. Declining birds such as lapwing, curlew and snipe which nest on the ground are particularly vulnerable to harm from dogs roaming free or on long leads.
Tara Challoner, Peak District Wader Recovery Project officer said:
You may not always be aware that birds are present which can easily lead you into thinking that the moors and fields are great empty places, perfect for letting your dog have a good run around. However many of these birds are in very serious trouble and we need to do all we can to ensure that they are not lost from our countryside forever.
Multiple births in Parwich!
Posted in Farming, Photography on Tuesday April 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Last Saturday a ewe in Ben Chadfield’s flock gave birth to four lambs…
Proud mum
Mum and four lambs
Photos by John F-S
Fashion Week Comes to the Peak District
Posted in Farming, Photography on Monday March 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Alien Invasion Landing Site
Posted in Farming, Photography on Friday February 28, 2014| 1 Comment »
Farmer annoyed by repeated circular burn marks in his field. Repeat flying saucer landings suspected?
Photo by … … Yes you’ve guessed it … … David G.
Any caption ideas?
Posted in Farming, Photography on Friday February 7, 2014| 6 Comments »
David G has sent in another photograph for readers to add their own captions. Feel free to use the comments facility below.
Grazing Land Needed
Posted in Classified adverts, Farming on Monday January 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Urgently needed:
sheep grazing land in or around Parwich.
Cash waiting.
Call Steve or Jo on 390090.
Dead sheep
Posted in Farming, Parish Council on Thursday January 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Parish Council have been informed that there is a dead sheep behind the Pavilion. They will be dealing with the situation as quickly as is possible.
Lonely Sheep
Posted in Farming, Lost & Found on Monday December 30, 2013| 1 Comment »
Wandering the village, last seen in the Dam Farm area. Anyone know who it might belong to?
A Pikehall Safari
Posted in 2013, Farming, Fauna, Ornithology, Photography, Pikehall, Posts of Note on Monday December 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
“Our house is a very, very old house”
“Santa’s reindeer resting up, in disguise, after the Christmas rush”
Sheep grazing on former cricket field: invitation to tender
Posted in 2013, Farming, Parish Council, Posts of Note on Sunday December 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Parish Council – Notice of invitation to tender
Parwich Parish Council invites tenders from interested parties to place sheep to graze on the former cricket field at Parsons Croft, Parwich. This will be for a short, defined period of time and will be subject to the agreement of terms and conditions and signing an agreed contract.
The successful applicant must be in possession of valid, appropriate public liability insurance and will be responsible for appropriate fencing to enclose the sheep on the cricket field.
Prior to submission of a tender please contact Councillor Mr R Bunting on 07855 440 504 for the necessary information regarding this short term contract and the conditions involved.
Tenders must be submitted either by email to the clerk at sandra.hampson@hotmail.co.uk (no later than 6 pm on Friday, 6 December 2013),
or by delivery, in writing, to the following councillors’ properties
(no later than 10.00 am on Saturday, 7th December 2013):
Councillor Mr R Bunting
Councillor Mrs J Bennett
Councillor Mrs N Linnell
Councillor Mr M Harrison
Under the Admissions to Meetings Act 1960, a confidential meeting will take place on Sunday,
8th December 2013 to discuss the tenders received by the deadlines stipulated above. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of this meeting.
Mrs S Hampson
Clerk to Parwich Parish Council
29 November 2013
Tup Theft
Posted in Farming, Police on Friday November 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Theft of a Ram from Ible, do you have any information that may assist us with our enquiries?
CR/4805013. Ible, Grange Mill, Matlock overnight of Wednesday & Thursday 30 & 31 October a ram was stolen from a field. The Ram is described as Texel Tup with a black streak down its back and has the initials EW painted on it in green; it also has double ear tags. This ram has only recently been purchased.
If you have any information regarding this incident or know of the ram’s whereabouts please contact Pc Mark Webb on 101, thank you
Cow Shot at Fenny Bentley
Posted in Farming, Police on Tuesday November 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A cow has been found shot dead on a field near Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, overnight between Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November.
Officers are investigating the incident and ask that other local farmers with livestock to report anything suspicious straight away to Derbyshire Police on 101.
Contact the blog team
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