Posted in 2011, Competition, Flora, Gardens, People, Photography, Posts of Note, Societies on Friday August 12, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Mr Bill Whitfield, of Leatherbritches Nursery, has very kindly judged the baskets for us again. He looked at 29 baskets altogether and it was quite a task for him to decide which one to put in 3rd place. Here are the three winners.
Michael Hart, Secretary of the Horticultural Society.
First prize – Two of Jack Cundy’s three splendid baskets. (Main Street) (more…)
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Out & About on Saturday July 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow (Sunday) at Osmaston Park, there will be a summer plant fair, featuring “quality plants from highly respected specialists and growers offering herbaceous perennials, alpines, shrubs, climbers, cottage garden favourites and lots more”. The event will bring together many of the top Midland and Northern plant nurseries.
Entry is £2.oo, parking is free, and the event runs from 11am to 2pm. Click here for a map.
Posted in 2011, Farming, Flora, Peak Park, Posts of Note, Walks & Rides on Tuesday July 5, 2011| 1 Comment »
More than 20 people from Parwich and Tissington met up in the Bletch Brook Valley with representatives from the National Park, to look at the wild flowers and find out about the elusive water vole.
Some of the best wild flower meadows are owned by Parwich United Charities (see photo below) and wonderfully managed by local farmers who over recent years through positive husbandry have brought back mixed hedgerows and increased the number of flowers dramatically. The reddish brown hue is bentgrass which follows the ridges of the ridge and furrow system in this field. One farm alone in the valley has over 200 mature trees, including 17 different species, this is considered remarkable for such a small area.
Thank you to Lynn Burrow, our local ranger for organising last night’s delightful free walk and to the experts, for their fascinating insight to the area and to all the farmers who look after this valley.
Photos – JaneB & Patti
Posted in 2011, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday June 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Courtesy of JF-S, here’s our second gallery of photos, starting with the Children’s Horticultural Show and continuing with photos of the Open Gardens.
Posted in 2011, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday June 19, 2011| 2 Comments »
This year, eighteen Parwich gardens opened their doors to visitors – and with the rain thankfully holding off, this turned out to be another very successful event.
As well as the various horticultural delights, villagers and visitors alike got to enjoy the splendid children’s show in the Memorial Hall, along with delicious cream teas and a plant sale. Elsewhere, the Flaxdale art exhibition and bric-a-brac sale continued for a second day, as did Lewis Noble’s open studio. The school held an open day, Hayley Powell staged a blacksmithing display at The Barn, The A52s played a gig at Rookery House, and a talented vocal troupe, Terra Nova School Staff Choir, staged impromptu recitals at various locations round the village. The day finished with a Father’s Day barbecue at the Legion, while the Horticultural Society laid on a “thank you” buffet for weary and grateful exhibitors at the hall.
Hot off the presses, here’s a gallery of all eighteen gardens, accompanied by Lynette and John’s colourful and creative signage. As always, these photos will look so much better if they are enlarged; click on each image for a bigger version.
1. Brook Close Farm
2. Pond Cottage
3. Cosheton
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Sent in by Cheryl W
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Posted in 2011, Events, Flora, News, Posts of Note on Friday April 1, 2011| 14 Comments »
UPDATE: We hope you enjoyed this April Fool’s post. Needless to say, not a word of it is true!
PARWICH.ORG is delighted to announce some very exciting news for the village. The Prince William and his new wife, Catherine, are planning to spend some time in Parwich as part of their honeymoon tour of the UK. Although the exact date is still being kept as a strict state secret, we can confirm that they will be staying at Tom’s Barn for two nights in the spring.
In order to provide the happy couple with maximum privacy during their stay, residents of Monsdale Lane will be asked to vacate their homes for the duration of the royal visit. However, special four-poster camp beds will be provided in the Memorial Hall for all those affected.
To mark the event, a “red white and blue” Royal Wedding tulip has been specially bred and bulbs have already been secretly planted along Monsdale Lane. Fingers crossed that they will be at their peak, to coincide with the royal visit.
Additionally, some of the village twitchers have been secretly training our small population of Jenkins Thrushes to incorporate parts of the National Anthem into their song.
Posted in Flora, Photography on Thursday March 31, 2011| 4 Comments »
Mike G
Posted in Films, Flora, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Monday March 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Final call for any members wanting to go on the trips to RHS Harlow Carr on Wednesday 25th May and Felley Priory and Hebb’s farmhouse on Wednesday 13th July. Please pay your deposits to Rebecca Jordan, Knob Hall, by the end of this month; after which we will open up the seats to non members to ensure we can fill the coaches. If you are coming to our film show on Thursday, Rebecca will collect deposits there.
Posted in Flora, Photography on Sunday March 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Photo by Ben
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Saturday October 30, 2010| 1 Comment »
A resident of Ecton is undertaking a survey of varieties of apple trees cultivated in our general area, and several Parwich residents have asked us to post her questionnaire here. If you are interested in participating click here to down load the questionnaire.
It should be completed by the 5th of November, and you can give it to Jackie Battell in Parwich for dropping off.
To see the researcher’s covering letter (more…)
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In tribute to the magnificent horse chestnut trees, some of which had to be felled due to disease, here is a mini-slideshow showing some photographs taken recently.
Posted in 2010, Flora, Posts of Note on Sunday October 24, 2010| 5 Comments »
The avenue of horse-chestnut trees at Nethergreen was planted to celebrate the coronation of the Queen nearly 60 years ago. For some fifty years they flourished, supplying several generations with conkers. A number of years ago they were discovered to have a disease, that could not be treated.
Professional advice was for the disease run its course, cutting down the worst effected trees as necessary. Unfortunately some more had to go today:
The disease is spread in the ground water so any replacement chestnuts would succumb. However here is a reminder of the same view a year ago:
Photos by JF-S (At least the very old chestnut tree in the Churchyard is up steam, and a ‘left over’ tree from the avenue is still going strong in Hallcliffe garden, where it was planted by Mrs Dodds.)
Posted in 2010, Church, Flora, People, Posts of Note on Sunday September 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
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A terracotta pot, approximately 6 inches tall with black writing on the front was left behind in the Memorial Hall at the end of yesterday’s Flower and Vegetable Show. It had been holding a mixed bunch of herbs and if anyone knows where it was put could you please let me know.
With thanks, Rita
Updated 8/9/10: Rita would like to thank the Horticultural Society for keeping her pot safe and returning it to her.
Posted in 2010, Flora, Memorial hall, Photography, Posts of Note, Societies on Sunday September 5, 2010| 7 Comments »
After taking a year’s break in 2009, Parwich’s annual horticultural show returned in fine style on Sunday, with another stunning display of local vegetables, fruits, flowers, pot plants, cakes, loafs, flans, biscuits, jams, chutneys, eggs and other assorted goodies.
Three excellent new categories were introduced this year, two of them (the trifles and the sculptures made from bar snacks) being specifically designed to showcase the skills of Parwich’s menfolk. There were also plenty of entries in the horticultural photography competition, which saw the memorial hall’s brand new display boards being put to use for the first time. Thanks are due to the organisers of the Parwich Panoramic Five, for raising most of the funding for these new boards.
Prize giving took place at 3pm, with Jo Larkin presenting the winners with their trophies. Full results will follow shortly. The day then concluded with the traditional auction of produce, as officiated by Robert Bunting.
Many thanks to the Horticultural Society, for organising such a well-run and popular event.
Posted in Flora, Photography on Sunday September 5, 2010| Leave a Comment »
JF-S
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Saturday June 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
To coincide with Parwich Open Gardens, a selection of floral photographs are being put on sale. These photographs have all been taken in Parwich, and they can be purchased framed or unframed. All proceeds will be donated to Parwich Horticultural Society.
The photographs can be viewed and purchased in the Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon. Additional copies can be ordered, using the order forms provided in the hall. Alternatively, you can place your orders by calling Kevin on 390503.
A limited number of early orders can be processed on Sunday. All other orders will be processed by Sunday June 27th.
Price list.
Framed (small): £20
Framed (standard): £23
Framed (large square): £25
Unframed: £6
Unframed prints will fit a standard 6 x 8 inch picture frame. (Those from John Lewis at least!)
Other sizes (full A4, full A3 etc) are available by request.
There are six photos in total: euphorbia, lily, poppy, rose, sidalcea and iris. (more…)
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Monday June 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Only a few weeks ago it seemed everything was behind, now people might be worrying that everything will be over before Open Gardens later in the month on Sunday 20th June. Thank you to Mike G for this photo of a Weigela ‘Victoria’.
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Posted in 2010, Environment, Flora, Peak Park, Posts of Note on Sunday May 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Several escaped garden plants are a nuisance in the Peak Park, including Japanese knotweed, rhododendron and Himalayan balsam.
Locally there is Japanese Knotweed in Parwich churchyard which fortunately was spotted in time. Once established, Japanese knotweed is virtually indestructible. (Neither weed killer nor digging it up help. About all you can do is plant trees to hide it.) Next to the shed in the churchyard, the Parwich plant has been cut off every time it shows above ground for several years. Now, although it continues reappearing, it is looking much less vigorous.
A Japanese knotweed plant keeps sending up shots just before the wall, here in Parwich churchyard. If you see any shots please snap them off.
Do you know of any other sites these plants grow in Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon or Pikehall?
The Peak Park Authority have sent a request for volunteers to help with their campaign to control Himalaya balsam that is taking over some river banks in the Park. Although it is an attractive pink flower with exploding seed pods that children love, it completely smothers the native plants.
For more on their plans to combat Himalayan balsam read the Peak Park’s full press release – (more…)
Posted in Flora on Sunday May 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Out now are these beautiful orchids, probably the Early Purple Orchid.
They can be found all over the White Peak area.
There is a lovely field full of cowslips and these orchids on the right hand side on the B5056 before you get to Hoe Grange and Longcliffe.
Thanks to JFS for this Parwich Orchid
Posted in 2010, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Wednesday January 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Today I saw the first snowdrops in my garden. Here is a photo of them along with snaps of a couple of winter flowering shrubs also taken today:
Posted in Farming, Flora, Photography on Tuesday January 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »
When the snow melts the first flowers of the year should be appearing: the yellow aconites and even the shoots of snow drops. Lambing and calving may not be that far away.
How about sending in your photos to PARWICH.ORG (email parwich@hotmail.co.uk) of the ‘firsts’ of the year as they occur.
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Posted in 2009, Church, Flora, Music, Posts of Note on Saturday July 11, 2009| 3 Comments »
Parwich Church is looking very fine with GS and AK’s flower arrangements ready for tonight’s concert. Tickets have sold well and if you want to sit in the nave phone tel. 01335 390 529 to reserve your seat, with only a few left. Otherwise if you just turn up tonight, there should be seats in the side aisles which may have a restricted view. For more details and more photos: (more…)
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Thursday July 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in 2009, Flora, Gardens, Posts of Note, Young people on Monday June 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Nia for the following write up and to Mike H and Peter for the photos:
Parwich and District Horticultural Society had a very successful day on Sunday as visitors poured into the village to take a stroll around 12 delightful gardens, rest in the memorial hall with a delicious cream tea and take a look at the exhibits in the children’s show.
Posted in 2009, Flora, Gardens, Posts of Note on Sunday June 21, 2009| 1 Comment »
The sun broke through the clouds and shone down on Parwich Open Gardens this year. Despite the closed road on the B5056, several hundred people visited the gardens this Sunday, making the event a huge success. Thank you to everyone who entered the horticultural show and well done to those who won prizes!
Members of the Horticultural Society manned the plant sale which generated much interest amongst the visitors.
Plant sale at the Memorial Hall
Cream teas were provided thanks to the hard work of the backroom staff and thanks to those who baked scones and helped prepare for the ‘hungry hoards’.
A scene from the 'engine room' of the cream tea production facility
Brisk business was done in the Memorial Hall
Thanks as well to those who opened up their gardens and provided so much inspiration to us all. It is not possible to provide photographs of every garden, but click ‘continue reading’ below to view a gallery of snaps taken during the afternoon. Each picture can be enlarged by clicking on it. Return to the gallery by pressing the ‘back’ button.
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Friday June 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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