The Carnival & Recreation Committee AGM is due to take place on Monday 21st March at Parwich British Legion. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt – everyone is welcome.
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Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, People, Societies, Wakes on Monday March 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Steeples Buses
Posted in History, People, Transport on Thursday March 10, 2016| 1 Comment »
We have received this request for information about Steeples bus service:
I am currently writing a history of Derbyshire’s independent bus operators in the days before deregulation and one of the 20+ operators which will be covered is Steeples of Parwich. I’m sure that many of your readers will remember this firm which ceased to trade in November 1967.I already have information on the “technical” side (such as the vehicles used and the licences held) but have been able to discover remarkably little about Mr RH Steeples himself. I wonder if I might appeal to your readers for some biographical information about the proprietor and his immediate family? Anecdotes and personal reminiscences about the bus services would also be welcome, although I am unable to use longer stories as I have more than 20 operators to fit into my allocated 160 pages!Those who provide assistance will receive a free copy of the book, which will have around 200 illustrations, 35 of them in colour, and will also include other companies once familiar in Ashbourne such as Allen of Roston, Carter of Hales Green, and Webster of Hognaston. The book is due to be published by Ventuire of Glossop later this year and will be priced at around £19.I hope that your readers can help me to do justice to the memory of this small but vital bus company – please feel free to pass my email address on to anyone who might be interested in helping.Best Wishes,Neville Mercerneville.mercer@googlemail.com
Thank You!
Posted in Environment, People, Uncategorized on Thursday March 10, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Carolyn G has contacted us to let us know that Delia P and her mum Jean W were seen yesterday clearing the drains alongside the flooded road at Ballidon Lane End. We should like to join Carolyn in saying thank you to two very publically spirited women of Parwich!
Make Up Masterclass
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, People on Wednesday February 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
MAKE UP MASTERCLASS – 19th February 2016 – Bentley Brook Inn – start time 6.30 -7.00pm finish around 9.30pm
£25.00 per person – which includes;
* Personal beauty chart
* Hard copy of the book – Make Up Made Easy, by Jo Jewett
* Beauty Gift donated by Bennett’s
* Buffett during the interval
* Beauty playground – Estee Lauder and other cosmetics will be on sale with special offers for the event.
Lot’s of tricks designed for women 40 plus!
JO Jewett’s unique technique “Give a girl the right make up – she can conquer the world!”
See www.makeupmadeeasy.co.uk.
Please spread the word – donations for Melanoma awareness ‘SKIN’ linked with Radio Derby.
Tom back on Casualty
Posted in People, Tom Chambers on Friday February 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you Stuart for letting us know:
Tom is in two episodes of Casualty, this weekend and the next weekend … for those interested. Stuart
Tom Chambers is in two episodes of Casualty at 9.20pm on Saturday 13th and 20th February on BBC1.
Thank You
Posted in First Responders, People on Thursday February 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The family of Peggy Lees would like to thank everyone for their very kind donations given at Peggys’ funeral. The total donated to Parwich First Responders was £635.
Make Up Masterclass
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, People on Saturday February 6, 2016| Leave a Comment »
MAKE UP MASTERCLASS – 19th February 2016 – Bentley Brook Inn – start time 6.30 -7.00pm finish around 9.30pm
£25.00 per person – which includes;
* Personal beauty chart
* Hard copy of the book – Make Up Made Easy, by Jo Jewett
* Beauty Gift donated by Bennett’s
* Buffett during the interval
* Beauty playground – Estee Lauder and other cosmetics will be on sale with special offers for the event.
Lot’s of tricks designed for women 40 plus!
JO Jewett’s unique technique “Give a girl the right make up – she can conquer the world!”
See www.makeupmadeeasy.co.uk.
Please spread the word – donations for Melanoma awareness ‘SKIN’ linked with Radio Derby.
Make Up Masterclass
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, People on Monday January 25, 2016| Leave a Comment »
MAKE UP MASTERCLASS – 19th February 2016 – Bentley Brook Inn – start time 6.30 -7.00pm finish around 9.30pm
£25.00 per person – which includes;
* Personal beauty chart
* Hard copy of the book – Make Up Made Easy, by Jo Jewett
* Beauty Gift donated by Bennett’s
* Buffett during the interval
* Beauty playground – Estee Lauder and other cosmetics will be on sale with special offers for the event.
Lot’s of tricks designed for women 40 plus!
JO Jewett’s unique technique “Give a girl the right make up – she can conquer the world!”
See www.makeupmadeeasy.co.uk.
Please spread the word – donations for Melanoma awareness ‘SKIN’ linked with Radio Derby.
Peggy Lees
Posted in People, Posts of Note on Wednesday January 20, 2016| Leave a Comment »
One of Parwichs eldest residents, Peggy Lees, sadly passed away on 15th January at the grand age of 94 (one week before her 95th birthday). Her funeral will take place at St Peter’s Church, Parwich on Saturday 23rd January at 2.00 pm. Her family invite people to join them at the Village Hall afterwards.
Lucy Revs Up
Posted in People, Sport on Wednesday January 20, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The Derby Telegraph reports that Parwich’s Lucy Dale is helping to put women on the map in motorbike racing. Revved up about her sport, Lucy is taking to the track at Darley Moor in April and is keen that other women should take part in this sport which has been traditionally dominated by men. Lucy has also got one up on her Dad by taking to the track!
Please keep us posted on your progress Lucy!
Paul Burlinson
Posted in British Legion, Church, Memorial hall, People, Weedkiller Weekly on Tuesday November 24, 2015| 1 Comment »
All of us here at Parwich.org would like to extend our sympathies to Evie, Alice, Lucy and Paul. Paul B, an active participant in our community, was also a very active supporter and contributor to the Parwich Blog from the start. His Weedkiller Weekly column and cartoons at times pushed the boundaries (click here to see all the Weedkiller posts), but always had a band of loyal readers. Perhaps we should read a few so we can attend his funeral with a smile on our faces:
Thursday 26th November 1pm at St Peter’s Church in Parwich there will be a Service of Remembrance (following a private family service at the crematorium). ‘Funeral attire is strictly optional’ and the Service will be followed by refreshments at the Legion and the Memorial Hall.
Is anyone missing?
Posted in People, Photography on Sunday November 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
No.6 awaiting visitors
Posted in Events, People, Photography on Saturday October 31, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Thank you David G for these photos. Do send us your local Halloween photos to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
Tonight – Fund Raising BBQ and Rugby at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Events, People, Sport on Saturday October 3, 2015| 1 Comment »
Fund Raising BBQ and Rugby at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Events, People, Sport on Monday September 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Captions Please
Posted in People, Uncategorized on Thursday September 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Roger S for noticing this photo of Prince Andrew chatting to a what looks like a well known Parwich resident. But what is he saying?
John Gammon Detective Novels
Posted in People on Wednesday September 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Those of you that know Colin (or those that like detective novels) will be interest in the forth coming new book.
Well Done Churchyard Team
Posted in Church, Environment, People on Saturday September 12, 2015| 1 Comment »
I would just like to say one or two thank yous to some of the few who gave of their time to sort out the piece of ground in the Church yard . These people who worked so hard to shift 20 tons of limestone rock that were hidden in all that piece of overgrown land. Who dug out by hand yards and yards of weed root, who dug and raked the land until it was fit for re-seeding. Stuart C. / Mick E /Howard M and Ian B . Mick was kind enough to bring his digger down on site, Phil Kirkham was also kind enough to make available his dumper and not forgetting Patti and Brian who loaned us their chain- harrow. Well done team on a cracking achievement.
Terry.P.
Karaoke on Saturday Night
Posted in Music, People, Pub on Friday September 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Fifteen Years at the Sycamore
Posted in Events, Music, People, Pub on Monday September 7, 2015| 1 Comment »
Made in Parwich
Posted in People on Tuesday July 28, 2015| 3 Comments »
Thank you Keith Parsons, of Fernlea House and a former BBC producer, for sending us this link to his documentary exploring the issues of life after death:
It is always interesting to hear what residents and former residents have been up to.
Parwich in Derbyshire Life
Posted in News, People on Wednesday July 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The article on Parwich that was in the July issue of Derbyshire Life is now on their website too, click on the photo below to see the article:
Message from Bill!
Posted in People on Monday July 20, 2015| 3 Comments »
We are very happy to have received the following message from Bill:
Bill Whitfield is home after being discharged from hospital. Treatment will continue at the hospital and at home. Bill would like to thank all those who have enquired about his health via Ann. Thanks also for the 20+ get well cards he has received and to the 60+ folk who signed the cards from the British Legion.
Big hugs and kisses to all the girls, and a solid handshake to the lads, with a special thank you to the Oddfellows at Parwich!
Cheers
Bill
Wakes 2015 reported @parwich.org
Posted in British Legion, Carnival & Recreation, Events, Music, Oddfellows, People, Photography, Pub, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Saturday July 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Another great Wakes week is over. A very big thank you to The Carnival & Recreation Committee, the OddFellows, the Legion, the Sycamore Inn, the Church, the Memorial Hall and everyone who put so much hard work into making things run so smoothly. It is also the busiest time of year for us here at parwich.org, and indeed Thursday was our busiest day ever. As so many photographs are published here on the Blog here is a list of all this year’s Wakes posts to help you find what has been posted:
2015 Programme
- Parwich Wakes 2015 Summary Programme of Events – just what it says it is
Saturday
- OddFellows March 2015 – OddFellows prayer & lots of photos
- Don’t miss the Village Market – a few photos
- Carnival – photos
- More Carnival – lots of photos
- Yet More Carnival Photos – lots of photos
- A New Perspective – lots of photos of OddFellows March & Carnival Parade
Sunday
- Good Morning (Service) Campers – 3 photos of Campsite Service
- Parwich Victorious as Notts Crash Out – two photos of the Fun & Games
- Fun & Games for All – photos
- More fun & games with the campers – photos
- Treasure Found – treasure hunt winners & a couple of photos
Monday
- Monday Children’s Sport Results – winners
- Some Children’s Sports Photos – lots of photos
- More Children’s Sports Photos – lots more photos
Tuesday
- Parwich Hill Race 2015 Results – trophy winners & links to time sheet
- Senior Hill Race 2015 Photos – lots of photos including all the runners
- Junior Hill Race 2015 Results – trophy winners & links to time sheet
- Junior Hill Race Photos – lots of photos including all the runners
- The Local Ladies Race – results and a couple of photos
- More Hill Race Photos – general photos of the evening
Wednesday
- OddFellows Wakes Family Fun – winners & lots of photos
Thursday
- Ball Race – a couple of photos & winners
Friday
- Big Lix on 3rd July – event poster
Also a big thank you to those who have contributed photos and to all who have supported the Blog and the Blog Team. Also feel free to email more Wakes photos to parwich@hotmail.co.uk for inclusion on the site.
Oddfellows Wakes Family Fun Night
Posted in Oddfellows, People, Pets of Parwich, Wakes on Thursday July 2, 2015| 1 Comment »
After a fab, sunny and very warm family fun night. The following people won prizes:
Pet Show
1st Ducks – Maisie Edge, 2nd Billy – Janet Smart, 3rd Button – Charlie Pursglove
Stamina Event
1st Jordan Lambert, 2nd Jimmy Wigley
Welly Wanging
Teenager – Reuban Griffiths, Women’s – Lucy Maddocks, Men’s – Andrew Wilton (this category was very heated!)
Bowling – Matthew Allsopp
Tug O’ War – winners
You can view lots more photos of the evening…
Congratulations Ben & Jess
Posted in People on Saturday June 20, 2015| 4 Comments »
Thank You Arnold!
Posted in Films, People on Sunday June 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A couple of photos from Friday night’s film show, when Arnold Chadfield was presented with a tankard and ontributions towards a camera as a thank you from the audience of Parwich Film. Arnold has been involved in setting up and running Parwich Film for the last ten years, and is now retiring.
We wanted to mark our appreciation for his service to the Village and Community- from the early days when we started with Derbyshire Film, (a county scheme that rented out film projection equipment to rural villages), to the time when a £10,000 Lottery grant enabled us to buy our own equipment to use in the old Memorial Hall, and the time when we climbed up ladders each month to put up a screen in Parwich Church while the Hall was being rebuilt, to installing our own equipment in the new Hall- thank you Arnold!
Martin C
Moving
Posted in People on Saturday May 23, 2015| 1 Comment »
We move to our new home in Ashbourne next week. We will be sorry to be leaving Parwich but we hope to meet some of you when we come back to share some of your special events, and of course for walking. Thanks for your friendship.
David and Sue Crossfield 300 681
Carnival and Recreational Committee AGM Tonight
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, People, Societies on Tuesday May 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM is due to take place tonight at the Parwich British Legion. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt – everyone is welcome.
Carnival and Recreational Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, People, Societies on Friday May 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM is due to take place on Tuesday 19th May at Parwich British Legion. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt – everyone is welcome.
A Huge Thank You
Posted in People on Saturday May 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Debbie Webster sent us this:
Can you please say a HUGE thank you to everyone in Parwich who has so far helped me with my fundraising efforts for the British Red Cross?
From the very welcome contributions I’ve had through my door, to Sandra C volunteering to paint my face as a tiger (and famed wildlife photographer John F-S capturing it for posterity) I’ve been overwhelmed by the fantastic support.
From providing sanitation in Nepal to undertaking dignified burials for Ebola hit Sierra Leone, the British Red Cross refuse to ignore people in crisis whoever and wherever they are. If you would like to help too, go to my Virgin Money Giving Page, or simply share a donation with me.
Thanks again!
Congratulations to Jane Harris
Posted in People on Saturday May 9, 2015| 2 Comments »
In Thursday’s Town Council election for Ashbourne’s St. Oswald’s ward, former Parwich resident Jane Harris was elected onto the Town Council. Congratulations Jane from the Blog Team and all our readers. Your time as chair of Parwich parish council will stand you in good stead.
Click here for the write up on the Ashbourne News Telegraph website.
A Souvenir of Dorothy L
Posted in Flora, Gardens, People, Photography on Friday May 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, People, Societies on Thursday May 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM is due to take place on Tuesday 19th May at Parwich British Legion. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt – everyone is welcome.
Visitor Comments
Posted in Church, Environment, People on Monday May 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A holiday cottage owner passed these visitor comments on to us:
Were it not for life’s constraints, we would move to Parwich like a shot. It is an idyllic village, lovely to look at, with friendly residents and abundant tranquillity. …… My favorite thing is opening the bathroom window wide to see ewes and lambs grazing right outside in the meadow. …………… We were made so welcome by the congregation of St. Peter’s Church, and we feel a part of the life in Parwich already (though at quite a distance). – visitors from Syracuse, NY.
Sssshhh Don’t let everyone know.
Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, People on Wednesday April 29, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM is due to take place on Tuesday 19th May at Parwich British Legion. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt – everyone is welcome.
Are you ready for the solar eclipse today?
Posted in People, Weather on Friday March 20, 2015| 2 Comments »
This is a picture of my niece, Emma Hacking, following the BBC’s advice on how to safely watch the solar eclipse using a colander.
Hopefully something to make you smile on a Friday morning
From the ‘Romantics’
Posted in Events, People on Thursday February 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
My apologies to the Romantics, and to Janet & Steve, I only just found a poor damp and neglected note in my outside letter box this morning, well better late than never,
Peter T
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.
A big thank you
Posted in People, Pub on Sunday January 25, 2015| 1 Comment »
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