Posted in Events, Out & About, Over 60s on Friday April 6, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Out & About, Over 60s on Friday March 30, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Environment, Events, Local Links, Out & About on Saturday January 13, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Join CHICKS for an evening of stargazing and discover the stars at our wonderful Daleside retreat in deepest ‘darkest’ Derbyshire! Suitable for all the family, the evening will be hosted by local Astronomer’s Patrick and Joanne Poitevi, who in their spare time run Scopes4SEN. They have donated 3 telescopes and lots of resources for CHICKS children to use. They will share their vast knowledge of the solar system with you in our dining hall. We will also serve delicious complimentary homemade soup made by our resident cook Emma to help keep you warm, along with tea, coffee and hot chocolate.
Weather permitting we will be able to walk up to our hill top where you will have access to our telescopes and more insights from Patrick and Joanne.
please register for tickets using this link: https://stargazingchickscharity.eventbrite.co.uk
Alternatively please give CHICKS a call on 07525 277 985 or in the office on 01335 350525.
Posted in Environment, Events, Local Links, Out & About on Thursday January 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Join CHICKS for an evening of stargazing and discover the stars at our wonderful Daleside retreat in deepest ‘darkest’ Derbyshire! Suitable for all the family, the evening will be hosted by local Astronomer’s Patrick and Joanne Poitevi, who in their spare time run Scopes4SEN. They have donated 3 telescopes and lots of resources for CHICKS children to use. They will share their vast knowledge of the solar system with you in our dining hall. We will also serve delicious complimentary homemade soup made by our resident cook Emma to help keep you warm, along with tea, coffee and hot chocolate.
Weather permitting we will be able to walk up to our hill top where you will have access to our telescopes and more insights from Patrick and Joanne.
please register for tickets using this link: https://stargazingchickscharity.eventbrite.co.uk
Alternatively please give CHICKS a call on 07525 277 985 or in the office on 01335 350525.
Posted in Events, Out & About on Monday December 11, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Alex S for alerting us to this nationwide event.
The National Trust are opening their doors to anyone who presents a National Lottery ticket or scratch card on Wednesday 13th December. It is to say thank you to National Lottery players for all the money they have raised which helps them look after places with important conservation projects.
Some places may not be open all the time in December. It is best to check individual web pages before setting out. For participating local venues please visit the National Trust website.
Posted in Local government, Out & About, Transport on Monday November 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to DDDC for the following information:
For the 10th year in a row, Derbyshire Dales District Council is encouraging people to ‘shop local’ this Christmas by introducing free parking across the district from 1st December.
The free parking from 2pm throughout December comes on top of residents’ parking concessions that allow local people to park free every day of the year up to 11am and after 4pm.
This means Dales residents have free parking for 21 hours each day over the festive period, which helps local people and local traders.
Free parking extends to midnight each day and motorists are reminded not to leave anything valuable in their vehicles as the lead up to Christmas can also be a choice time for thieves.
Posted in Music, Out & About, Y-Not on Friday July 28, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Photos taken before tonights rain. There are going to be thousands of cold damp people at Pikehall tonight. If you are going keep warm and Y Not share your photos on the blog.
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Out & About on Saturday July 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Hoe Grange Quarry
The first Open Day for Derbyshire’s first Butterfly Reserve has been organised for Sunday the 23rd of July from 11 am to 3 pm.
Members of Butterfly Conservation East Midlands, including Ray Walker (Hon Warden), Derek Brownlee (Hon Assistant Warden) together with Pat and Ken Orpe will be able to show visitors around this abandoned limestone quarry where already 24 species of butterflies have been recorded including Dark Green Fritillary and the Peak District version of the Brown Argus. It will also be possible to see the work that many volunteers have done to enhance the habitat so as to increase the biodiversity at the site.
Directions. From the cross road in the centre of Longcliffe village, proceed in a north westerly direction towards Slipper Low Farm and just after the brow of the first hill, take the first left, just before a bungalow, and then proceed down a limestone track and park by the entrance gates to the Nature Reserve at the end of the track (SK222562).
Contact: Ken Orpe ken@malaga.plus.com
Posted in Out & About on Friday June 23, 2017| 1 Comment »
Apparently there are Sheep in the road on Creamery lane. 3 lambs 2 adult.
Posted in Out & About, Pets of Parwich, Sport on Friday April 7, 2017| Leave a Comment »
“Duck racers beware of the river monster on the weir below the ford”
Thank you for sending this in David G
Posted in Events, Opinion, Out & About, Sport on Saturday March 18, 2017| 2 Comments »
Posted in History, Out & About on Sunday October 23, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Football, Out & About, People, Sport, Young people on Monday September 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
THEY DID IT!!
Well done to Jason for completing Tough Mudder and to Charlie and Eva for completing Mini Mudder. A great time was had by all and the funds for Friday Football have been well and truly boosted. Thanks to everyone who’s sponsored and we’ll let you know how much was raised as soon as we know.
Jo J
For more photos (more…)
Posted in Oddfellows, Out & About on Thursday September 1, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Oddfellows
Anyone interested in supporting Cavendish Lodge for their 175 year celebration from the Parwich Oddfellows please contact,
- D Swindell 390541
- M Edge 390461
Usual start 1200hrs from the Hartington RBL 10th September 2016
Meal £20.00, 1700hrs, but please note, as previous blog dated 22nd August from Cavendish Lodge, this is not within the village, transport required.Thank you.
David S
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Tuesday July 26, 2016| Leave a Comment »
There are still some seats available on Parwich Horticultural Society’s next trip, which is to Barnsdale, Geoff Hamiltons’s garden in Rutland on Tues 16 August, price members £12.50, non-members £17.50, payable by 12th August,please contact Glynis (tel 390561) to reserve your place.
Posted in Local government, Out & About, Roads on Tuesday July 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Saskia T for pointing out that Brackendale Lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne) will be closed from tomorrow for most of this week (Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd July). The County Coucil website does not give much more information:
Close Brackendale Ln, Bradbourne From Junction With B5035 To Junction With Mill Ln, Between 0800hrs & 1800hrs. To Facilitate Surface Dressing. Diversion; Un-Named Rd Towards Brassington-West End-Church St-Miners Hill-Dragoon Hill-Town St-Un-Named Rd-B5035
Note these are likely to be approximate dates, so do post any updates in comments if you notice any changes.
Posted in Out & About, Societies on Tuesday July 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Friday 29 July
Caudwell’s Mill & Craft Centre
meet at 2 pm on the Green
Contact Sue A on 724 for any further information
Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Monday July 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Local government, Out & About, Roads on Saturday July 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Saskia T for pointing out that Brackendale Lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne) will be closed for most of next week (Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd July). The County Coucil website does not give much more information:
Close Brackendale Ln, Bradbourne From Junction With B5035 To Junction With Mill Ln, Between 0800hrs & 1800hrs. To Facilitate Surface Dressing. Diversion; Un-Named Rd Towards Brassington-West End-Church St-Miners Hill-Dragoon Hill-Town St-Un-Named Rd-B5035
Note other resurfacing work is planned on roads in the Brassington/Longcliffe area, with the B5056 north from Longcliffe cross roads to have temporary speed limits and lane closures sometime between the 18th of July and the 9th of September.
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Friday July 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
There are still some seats available on Parwich Horticultural Society’s next trip, which is to Barnsdale, Geoff Hamiltons’s garden in Rutland on Tues 16 August, price members £12.50, non-members £17.50, payable by 12th August,please contact Glynis (tel 390561) to reserve your place.
Posted in Local government, Out & About on Friday July 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Please note there may be parking problems in Ashbourne today as a number of caravans moved onto the Shaw Croft Car Park last night. (See report on the Ashbourne Telegraph website.)
It is not known how long the situation will continue. Alternative parking includes the Market Place, the overflow field by the Fire Station, the Leisure Cetre car park, the ‘bus station’ and Sainsbury’s car park. Do let other readers know when this is resolved by adding a comment to this post.
Update – 12 midday Friday 15th July
Re. Traveller encampment, Shawcroft car park, Ashbourne
Derbyshire Dales District Council owns and operates this car park, and a spokesperson said:
We have visited the encampment, which appears to comprise a number of connected families all of whom are apparently Irish Travellers. While their representatives have informed us they intend to move on by Monday at the latest, we have in any case instigated an immediate court order process to remove them and in the meantime are constrained by the law. We will however be monitoring the site closely.
Posted in Out & About, Sport on Wednesday July 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Classified adverts, Gardens, Out & About on Tuesday July 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Ticket for Sale for Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
I have one ticket for sale to Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on September 17th 2016, It cost £37.00 originally and would like £30.00 or near offer if anyone is interested.
The Coach leaves from Slacks in Matlock on 17th September 2016 at 8.00am, the ticket includes the Coach fee and entrance to the show.
If anyone is interested please contact Jacqui J on 390194 or Rita M on 390314
Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Friday July 8, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Friday June 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »
As well as this Sunday’s Parwich Open Gardens the Horticultural Society has two garden visits coming soon:
Horticultural Society Garden Trip to
Scampston Walled Garden
& Jackson’s Wold Garden
both in Malton N. YorksTuesday 28th of June meet at 8.45am on The Green
Contact Glynis tel. 561 to book
Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Friday June 10, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Although outside our area, readers my be interested in this event, that raises money for a service we benefit from, the Mid Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy.
CULLAND HALL OPEN GARDENS AND SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR
SUNDAY 12TH JUNE 2016, 11am – 4pm.
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Services on Monday May 30, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Although outside our area, readers my be interested in this event, that raises money for a service we benefit from, the Mid Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy.
CULLAND HALL OPEN GARDENS AND SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR
SUNDAY 12TH JUNE 2016, 11am – 4pm.
It was twenty years ago that the owners of Culland Hall embarked on creating a memorable garden at their home. Years of dedication have come to fruition to produce an exquisitively painted corner of Derbyshire….walled water gardens edged with cool white allium….hot reds and vibrant oranges ignite the kitchen garden, an old fashioned potager bursting with fruits and vegetables for the kitchen, a woodland walk with an autumnal palette of burnt sienna and ochre, painterley coloured double borders (more…)
Posted in Events, Out & About on Tuesday May 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Here are some of this year’s larger events that our readers may be interested in. Normally we only include in our Diary page events that happen within the parishes of Alsop, Ballidon and Parwich and in Pikehall.
Those that will be in our Diary:
Other Festivals that will not be included in our Diary listing as they are outside our area, but may be of interest to our readers:
If you know of any other events that are outside our area that may be of specific interest to our readers please add them to this post in a comment.
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, Out & About on Thursday April 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Due to cancellation there are 2 places available this Saturday night, 16 April for a trip to the Dogs at Belle Vue Manchester
Price is £8 for 2 which includes a drink, burger and programme each.
Minibus will cost around £10 each.
Bus leaves at 5.30 from pump shed and returns around 1am.
Contact Jo on 183 if interested
Posted in Events, Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Friday April 1, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Classified adverts, Out & About, Transport on Friday November 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Can any one use two return train tickets from Derby to Bristol (from Derby departing 10.30am Friday 4th Dec to Bristol and returning from Bristol to Derby 5.30pm Saturday 5th Dec)?
Sat 28th – train tickets now taken
Posted in Crafts, Events, Out & About, Pre-school, Young people on Thursday November 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A number of children from our area go to Biggin Pre-School so do think about supporting this event:
Posted in A52s, Music, News, Out & About on Thursday November 19, 2015| 1 Comment »
Your very own Friendly Neighbourhood Ciderband, The A52s are launching our first album! JOY MINING MACHINERY on 21st November with a celebratory gig at Wirksworth Town Hall.
We really hope that many of you lovely Parwichians who have followed, supported and danced along with us over the past 9 years(!) will be able to joins us. Please see the link below for tickets.
TICKETS HERE https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents
The album will be available on CD and download. Proceeds from the CD sales will go to Aquabox http://www.aquabox.org/
Posted in Out & About on Monday November 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Though outside our area, the Blog Team thought some readers might fancy a trip to Youlgrave:
A Symporium of Melody, Mirth & Magic for your delectation and delight
Old Time Music Hall comes to Youlgrave on Saturday 14th November 2015 at 2:30pm.
Blow away the winter blues and get in the mood for Christmas with Bravo productions’ feel-good show filled with magical musical memories and good old fashioned fun guaranteed put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.
Tickets are £10 including tea / coffee & mince pie. Tickets can be brought by calling 01629 828 215 or online at yvh.org.uk/bravo
Posted in A52s, Music, News, Out & About on Sunday November 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Your very own Friendly Neighbourhood Ciderband, The A52s are launching our first album! JOY MINING MACHINERY on 21st November with a celebratory gig at Wirksworth Town Hall.
We really hope that many of you lovely Parwichians who have followed, supported and danced along with us over the past 9 years(!) will be able to joins us. Please see the link below for tickets.
TICKETS HERE https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents
The album will be available on CD and download. Proceeds from the CD sales will go to Aquabox http://www.aquabox.org/
Posted in A52s, Music, News, Out & About on Thursday October 29, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Your very own Friendly Neighbourhood Ciderband, The A52s are launching our first album! JOY MINING MACHINERY on 21st November with a celebratory gig at Wirksworth Town Hall.
We really hope that many of you lovely Parwichians who have followed, supported and danced along with us over the past 9 years(!) will be able to joins us. Please see the link below for tickets.
TICKETS HERE https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents
The album will be available on CD and download. Proceeds from the CD sales will go to Aquabox http://www.aquabox.org/
Posted in Events, Out & About on Wednesday October 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Posted in A52s, Music, News, Out & About on Monday October 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Your very own Friendly Neighbourhood Ciderband, The A52s are launching our first album! JOY MINING MACHINERY on 21st November with a celebratory gig at Wirksworth Town Hall.
We really hope that many of you lovely Parwichians who have followed, supported and danced along with us over the past 9 years(!) will be able to joins us. Please see the link below for tickets.
TICKETS HERE https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents
The album will be available on CD and download. Proceeds from the CD sales will go to Aquabox http://www.aquabox.org/
Posted in Out & About, Peak Park on Saturday October 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Call for cyclists to reveal their cycling habits in the Peak District National Park
Information is being gathered on the use of the following cycling routes that have been created through the Pedal Peak Phase II project:
• The Little Don Link – between Sheffield and the Trans Pennine Trail, via Stocksbridge and Langsett.
• The Staffordshire Moorlands Link – between Stoke and Leek via the Caldon Canal.
• The White Peak Loop – linking the Monsal Trail with Matlock, and the High Peak Trail with Buxton.
• The Hope Valley Link – linking Hathersage to Bamford.
The online survey opens on Monday October 12 and will be available until Monday November 23
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PedalPeakII
Tim Nicholson, Peak District National Park transport policy officer, said: “We are interested in finding out how the project has affected cycling in and around the Peak District and would like cyclists to help us by completing the survey which asks about where and how they cycle in the area.
“This information will help us plan where more new routes could be introduced and will help provide evidence when we come to apply for funding for them.”
The survey results will form part of an evaluation report to be submitted to the Department for Transport in March 2016 on the success of the Pedal Peak II Project.
The Pedal Peak Phase II project won funding from the Department for Transport in 2013 to improve facilities for cyclists in and around the National Park. The project partners are the Peak District National Park, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Sheffield City Council and Staffordshire County Council.
Posted in Out & About, Sport on Monday July 27, 2015| 1 Comment »
Although outside our area, this is strongly endorsed by a local resident. Apologies Keeley for the delay in posting it, but we were waiting to get a response from all of us on the Team before publishing.
I’ve been going to cobraFit for almost a year now and feel fitter, healthier and in better shape than I’ve ever done. CobraFit is suitable for both men & women and covers a wide range of ages. The eldest person being 71!
If you’re interested why not try a ‘taster’? Contact Alison for more details – quoting the Parwich website.
Keeley B.
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