As this is very near and St. Mary’s is part of the same group of parishes as Parwich and Alsop Churches, our readers may be interested in:
Archive for the ‘Out & About’ Category
Tissington Church Fete on Sunday
Posted in Church, Out & About on Friday July 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Nepal
Posted in Out & About on Monday July 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Although outside our area, readers might be interested in this event. It should be a fascinating evening:
Nepal
Posted in Out & About on Thursday June 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Although outside our area, readers might be interested in this event. It should be a fascinating evening:
Culland Hall Open Gardens on Sunday
Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Thursday June 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Though outside our area, these gardens are well worth a visit and the event is for a good cause, the Mid Derbyshire Mobile Physiotherapy Service.
Culland Hall Open Gardens & Specialist Plant Fair
Sunday 14th June 2015, 11 am – 4 pm
Culland Hall will be opening their exquisite gardens in aid of The Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy on Sunday 14th June. (more…)
Two ‘Must See’ Gardens
Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Wednesday May 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Parwich horticultural society visit to Stony House Cottage Garden and Nursery , and Ashwood Nursery – 10 June
There are a few places left for our forthcoming trip to these two ‘must see’ gardens . If you would like to join us please call Glynis on 561.
Could those who have reserved their seat please let Glynis have the balance of payment by 1 June.
This Year at Tissington
Posted in Church, Events, Flora, Out & About on Friday May 15, 2015| 1 Comment »
Yesterday, Ascension Day, saw the start of this year’s Tissington Well Dressings. Thank you John F-S for these photos:
Despite yesterday’s hold ups on the A515, let’s hope Tissington has an excellent time. The Dressings remain in place until next Wednesday.
Ladies go to Longnor
Posted in Crafts, Events, Out & About on Sunday March 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Ladies March Event
Posted in Events, Out & About, Societies on Saturday February 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Ladies 2015
Posted in Events, Out & About, Societies on Friday February 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Parwich Ladies Group meet once a month for a varied range of activities; here is their outline programme for 2015.
Keep your eye on the Diary page here at parwich.org for any updates.
Life after Parwich
Posted in Out & About, People on Friday January 23, 2015| 1 Comment »
Do you recognise this former Blog Team member, now playing Dame Trott in Knaresborough Players production of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the Frazer Theatre in Knaresborough?
The Pantomime is receiving excellent reviews, so if you are near Knaresborough …
TONIGHT – A52s at the Legion!
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Events, Music, Out & About on Saturday December 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A52s at the Legion – Saturday 13th December
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Events, Music, Out & About on Friday December 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Izaak Walton Christmas Party
Posted in Classified adverts, Out & About, Young people on Tuesday December 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Although this is outside our area, the Blog Team felt, as it is free, that this Christmas event may be of interest to some local parents:
‘Let there be Light’ on Sunday
Posted in Church, Events, Out & About, Young people on Thursday November 27, 2014| 1 Comment »
Book early to ensure places; visit the Peak Five Facebook page for more information.
Advent Antics: Peak Five Children’s Event
Posted in Church, Out & About, Young people on Saturday November 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Book early to ensure places; visit the Peak Five Facebook page for more information.
Izaak Walton Christmas Party
Posted in Classified adverts, Out & About, Young people on Tuesday November 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Although this is outside our area, the Blog Team felt, as it is free, that this Christmas event may be of interest to some local parents:
Peak Five Advent Antics
Posted in Church, Out & About, Young people on Sunday November 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Book early to ensure places; visit the Peak Five Facebook page for more information.
A52s at the Ketch next week
Posted in A52s, Music, Out & About on Saturday November 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The A52s have posted information on their next gig on their Facebook Page:
The A52s plus special guest are playing an acoustic set at the Ketch, next Wednesday 19th November. All welcome.
See also the Ketch website.
Artists to Africa
Posted in Arts, Ornithology, Out & About, People on Saturday November 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Artists to Africa
The arrivals and departures of summer migrants, such as Swallow, House Martin and Cuckoo, hint at the changing seasons and deliver a sense of connection with distant lands. In January 2014, a team of four SWLA artists accompanied the British Trust of Ornithology’s Head of International Research on a trip to Senegal. By bringing artists and scientists together we set out to raise the profile around some of the issues facing our African migrants.
Esther will be showing some of her Senegal fieldwork in the Memorial Hall on the 22nd and 23rd of November 10am – 4pm along with some local work.
Studying migration (more…)
Talk on local Lead Mining
Posted in History, Out & About on Tuesday November 4, 2014| 1 Comment »
Thank you to Bradbourne Local History Group for the following information:
Jean Castledine who runs the local history group has arranged for John Jones to talk about
Lead Mining & Lead Miners in Derbyshire
and in particular in the local area. The talk will be held on
Thursday 6 November 2014 at 8pm
in the Bradbourne Church Hall, entrance fee will be £3 (including refreshments) and all are most welcome, so do please spread the word.
Local History Talk in Bradbourne
Posted in History, Out & About on Sunday October 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Bradbourne Local History Group for the following information:
Jean Castledine who runs the local history group has arranged for John Jones to talk about
Lead Mining & Lead Miners in Derbyshire
and in particular in the local area. The talk will be held on
Thursday 6 November 2014 at 8pm
in the Bradbourne Church Hall, entrance fee will be £3 (including refreshments) and all are most welcome, so do please spread the word.
THREE by THREE
Posted in Arts, Out & About, People on Friday October 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today sees the start of an exhibition including the work of two Parwich artists, Lewis and Ester:
THREE by THREE
St.John Street Gallery, Ashbourne
SHOW STARTS 10th OCT 2014
‘Our artist in residence, Lewis Noble, has invited a group of extraordinary and diverse talents to exhibit in this outstanding exhibition of paintings and ceramic sculpture.‘
The exhibition “Three by Three” will continue until 1st November.
Trip to Salford Quays
Posted in Out & About, Over 60s on Thursday October 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »
October Over 60s Trip
Posted in Out & About, Over 60s on Wednesday October 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Buzzard with a broken wing
Posted in Ornithology, Out & About, People, Photography on Saturday September 27, 2014| 4 Comments »
Welcome to Parwich to Lynn C and family, it is always good to have new contributors:
My son and his girlfriend were climbing at Cheedale (Wye Valley) yesterday and found a young buzzard with a broken wing at the base of the cliff. With only a blue IKEA bag to capture and carry the buzzard, they beat a hasty retreat back to McMurtry & Harding in Ashbourne. We thought people may like to see a close up shot of the bird. We are waiting to hear how the buzzard recovers.
Lynn C
A52s at Wirksworth Festival
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Friday September 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today sees the start of the Wirksworth Festival, click here to visit the Festival website, tomorrow and Sunday having the Art & Architecture Trail. It’s always a fascinating way to spend a few hours or more.
Also our own A52s are playing there on Sunday afternoon (check out their Facebook page for times and locations).
Trip to Melton Mowbray
Posted in Out & About, Over 60s on Friday September 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Phone John to book seats
Over 60s September Trip
Posted in Out & About, Over 60s on Saturday August 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »
In the Mist
Posted in Environment, Out & About, Photography, Weather on Wednesday August 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thank you David G for these photos captioned “Although they can be a blot on the landscape, they can also be MISTYcal“.
Debbie’s Nest Watch
Posted in Ornithology, Out & About, Photography on Wednesday August 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Photos continue to be added to the story of these American goldfinch chicks. Click here to see the slide show.
Carsington in Sunshine
Posted in Environment, Out & About, Photography on Monday August 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thank you John F-S for this reminder of sunnier times and addition to our (albeit very short) series of places to visit this holiday season.
A Parwickian in New York
Posted in Ornithology, Out & About, Photography on Thursday August 21, 2014| 4 Comments »
Thank you Debbie W for responding to our call for more photographs, though these are perhaps a little outside our area. However in August we allow some latitude (some 72 degrees in this case):
Although I’m no John F-S or David G, thought people might enjoy the attached. I write this while on holiday here at my dad’s house in upstate New York (Canandaigua, Finger Lakes region).
I found a nest on his property while picking wild blackberries. Field research means I now know it is a bird called an American Goldfinch? I decided to take one photo a day, at the same time each day (10:00 am) and gave myself approximately 1 to 2 minutes to get the shot to ensure as little disturbance as possible to the nest and contents. I’m being watched closely by ‘mom’ who flies to a near by tree and watch – and scold me rather loudly – during each photo ‘session’.
The story so far…
Three more photographs added 22nd August 2014, and a further three photos added 23rd Aug:
Yesterday all was quiet on the nest front, everyone was asleep. Today they were awake and hungry! It is really interesting to note that some birds are now opening their eyes, and also the feathers are beginning to come in for their wings. I counted five little beaks – so far all eggs are still accounted for.
Another photo added 25th Aug:
Mystery Tour
Posted in Eating Out, Out & About, Over 60s on Thursday August 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Things to do in August?
Posted in About this site, Out & About, Sport on Tuesday August 5, 2014| 1 Comment »
After tonight’s Parwich Panoramic Five things usually go quiet on the Blog until the start of the School term and Annual Flower & Vegetable Show in early September, though this year we do have the Local Authority sponsored Family Games events. However if you have any suggestions or photographs of things to do or places to go in August do email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we can share them on the Blog.
Here are a few photographs I have taken yesterday and today at Arbor Low, Robin Hood’s Stride and Hobhurst Cave in Deepdale. These are on my list of places to take visitors, so, as I now have visited them quite often, I am looking forward to getting ideas of new places to add to the list.
Peter T
Over 60s June Trip
Posted in Out & About, Over 60s on Sunday June 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Culland Hall Open Gardens
Posted in Gardens, Out & About on Sunday June 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
PRIVATE ESTATE’S EXQUISITE 4 ACRE GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Specialist Plant Fair and Open Gardens
Culland Hall, Culland, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 3BW
SUNDAY 8th JUNE 2014, 11am – 4pm
Tucked away down a winding Derbyshire lane lies Culland Hall and its’ exquisite 4 acre gardens. Nurtured over the past twenty years by owner Lucy Thompson, this gem of a garden is open just one day each year in aid of local charity Mid Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy – a charity close to Lucy’s heart.
It is pretty rare to find a garden offering quite so much – over 100 varieties of roses (look out for Konigin von Danemark), a Victorian walled kitchen garden, woodland walk, colour-themed borders inspired by Sissinghurst, amongst others, and a huge selection of rare and specialist plants. All this sits majestically, surrounded by lake and parkland, under Culland’s beady-eyed flock of Lleyn and Jacob ewes.
Derbyshire Open Arts today
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Monday May 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
You can still visit Ruby and Gill’s exhibitions in Parwich (and see the sale of work by Ray Stone) today, but also John F-S also recommends:
Do visit Sue Prince, who is taking part in Derbyshire Open Arts, at Beechenhill Farm, Ilam.
Open 10am-5pm Mon 26May.
If you go to Ilam, don’t forget to sample the excellent ‘Tea & Cakes’ at Alsop Church whilst en route.
Win some, lose some
Posted in Bowls, Out & About, Sport on Friday May 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
It was a pity that more people did not go to the Parish Meeting. Perhaps we will have to drag possible members kicking and screaming to the green. Anyway one unexpected good win and one not so unsurprising loss.
Matlock Tuesday bowls league
Away – Youlgrave – 20 May
We have not played on this green for many years; they have been playing in the top division in the league. Some years ago they also put what can best be described as a ‘camels hump’ in the green. To say you need a sat nav to play on there is an understatement. The game did not start well with Dawn and Dot 11 -3 down in just a few ends. However, o ye of little faith, they came back and finished winners by 21 – 15. We won two of the other three games and came out on top by 78 – 60. Considering the trepidation with we were approaching the match, what a result. Hopefully we can start climbing up the league a bit.
- Next match – Home – Matlock Golf Club – 27 May – 6.30pm
Matlock Thursday Friendly League
Away – Chatsworth A – 22 May 2014
We have been doing quite well in this league, winning a few and losing a few. This week was ‘losing a few’. They are top of the league and showed us no mercy. We lost two of the three doubles games, but Harry B and Ian J played really well to win 21 – 13. Despite this however, we were behind 55 – 38.
We shared the six singles three apiece with Edith providing us with a great 15 – 5 win. The final outcome was a win to Chatsworth 121 – 105. At least the rain held off!!
- Next match – Home – Lafarge – 29 May – 1.45pm
We have the first of our ‘friendly’ games this Sunday. Ashourne Park are entertaining us. Should be good.
Even though it’s a Bank Holiday we will be on the green at around 7 o’clock on Monday. Come and have a try I dare you!!
John B.
Elections to the European Parliament
Posted in Events, Local government, Out & About on Monday May 12, 2014| 2 Comments »
I guess it is telling that, although I reported the previous elections here at parwich.org, in starting to draft this post I could not remember how many Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are sent from the East Midlands, nor the names of any of them. So here is a recap of the sitting MEPs and the PR method used to elect them, as well as the candidates for the up coming May 22nd election.
Peter T
Our sitting MEPs are:
- Emma McClarkin, Conservative
emmamcclarkin.com
ecrgroup.eu/mep/emma-mcclarkin/
mobile.twitter.com/EmmaMcClarkin - Glenis Willmott, Labour
www.gleniswillmott.eu
www.eurolabour.org.uk/Glenis_Willmott_MEP
mobile.twitter.com/GlenisWillmott - Bill Newton Dunn, Liberal Democrat
www.newton-dunn.com
gedlinglibdems.org.uk/en/contact/bill-newton-dunn-mep
mobile.twitter.com/billnewtondunn - Roger Helmer, elected as Conservative, but defected to UKIP in 2012:
www.rogerhelmermep.co.uk
rogerhelmermep.wordpress.com
mobile.twitter.com/RogerHelmerMEP - Derek Clark, UKIP
www.derekclarkmep.org.uk
derekclarkmep.blogspot.co.uk
mobile.twitter.com/DerekClarkMEP
We vote as part of the East Midlands region, which returns five MEPs by closed party list proportional representation. Each party submits a list of up to five candidates indicating their order of preference. Voters then choose political parties, rather than individual candidates. Voters indicate a single preference and parties are allocated seats on a quota system in relation to the proportion of the votes they receive (see About My Vote). A party’s first seat goes to the first candidate on their list, a second seat to their second candidate and so on.
Four of the sitting MEPs are standing again, including Roger Helmer, who in 2012 defected from the Conservatives to UKIP. Here are the parties’ candidate lists, together with links to their websites, where we have been able to identify them: (more…)
Horticultural Trips
Posted in Gardens, Out & About, Societies on Thursday May 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday 25 members of the PDHS visited two inspiring gardens near Northwich in Cheshire.
Thank you Glynis for this report:
The morning was spent at Bluebell Cottage Garden, tucked away over a narrow canal bridge in the heart of the countryside which presented the coach driver with his first challenge of the day. The island beds contained many unusual perennials some of which were available to tempt us in the attached nursery.
We then continued just a few miles down the road to Stonyford Cottage Garden and nursery. Here we enjoyed a tasty lunch, whilst the rain came down. Luckily there was a break in the showers and we could explore the beautiful, tranquil garden set around a series of pools. The candelabra primulas were fantastic.
The next trip is on Wednesday 16th July, combines a visit to Winterbourne Gardens in the morning. This is one of the best surviving examples of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa, with a beautiful walled garden, colour themed borders, glasshouses, rock garden and stream side planting. We will then go on to the nearby Birmingham Botanic garden for the afternoon, which contains plants from all corners of the world, arranged in glasshouses, herbaceous borders, rockeries etc, there is something for everyone!
The price (includes coach fare and entry to both gardens):
– members £18. (£16 concessions),
– non members £22 ( £20 concessions)
The coach will leave Parwich at 9.15 am, and return at approx 6 pm. To book a place please contact Glynis on 390561, £5 deposit required, full amount payable by 8 July.
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