Posted in 2011, About this site, Photography, Posts of Note on Tuesday September 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The PARWICH.ORG photo gallery has always been our most popular page on the blog. Since it was set up, the main PHOTOS page has received over 16,000 page views – and following the most recent set of updates, we have now have over 5000 photos archived, dating back to December 2007.
To mark this milestone, let’s look back at the most frequently clicked-upon photos of all time!
Posted in 2011, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Photography, Posts of Note, Societies on Sunday September 4, 2011| 1 Comment »
Visitors to this year’s 60th Horticultural Show were treated to another fine display of locally grown flowers, fruits and vegetables. Other categories included eggs, cakes, scones, biscuits, pies, quiches, bread, jams, chutneys, canapes and photographs.
The prize-giving ceremony, which was presided over by Nia Linnell, saw Tony Marshall taking home no fewer than five trophies: a remarkable achievement. This was followed by the ever-popular auction of entries, with Robert Bunting doing the duties as auctioneer.
Congratulations are due to all those who won prizes, and thanks are due to all the entrants, to the Horticultural Society for organising the event, and to the judges who kindly lent their expertise.
Please click “Continue Reading” for a full gallery of this year’s exhibits, along with a complete list of prize winners.
Posted in 2011, Events, People, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday September 3, 2011| 6 Comments »
Congratulations to Andy Fletcher, the winner of this afternoon’s Parwich Strongman Competition. Andy, who hails from Belper, held off a determined challenge from Parwich’s Tom Slater, who was only one point behind him as the competition reached its final round. The two contenders eventually went head-to-head, in a nail-biting race to place an increasingly heavy series of tyres on top of oil drums. Although Tom came within a whisker of victory, Andy was just quick enough to see off his rival, claiming the title for the second consecutive year.
Ten contestants took part in this year’s event, which was the first to be held on the Nethergreen football pitch. The size of the field was perfectly suited to the event, giving spectators ample room to view the action, and allowing the organisers to construct an impressive looking arena. All in all, it was great to see this underused space being pressed into service.
As well as the contest itself, spectators were able to enjoy live music from The A52s, a bar and a barbecue, as well a delicious cake stall, an ice cream van, and Lucy Burlinson’s face painting for the children.
Many thanks to Shaun and Tracy Marshall, Rob Keeling and everyone else who helped to organise the event, and also to all those who generously contributed towards the prizes.
Full scores will follow, along with many more photos – but for starters, here’s a small gallery of images from the day. Please click on each image to enlarge it.
Posted in Competition, Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Photography, Societies on Tuesday August 30, 2011| 2 Comments »
Posted in 2011, Music, People, Photography, Pikehall, Posts of Note, Y-Not, Young people on Sunday August 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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 2011, Photography, Posts of Note on Tuesday August 9, 2011| 3 Comments »
This photo comes from a book called Derbyshire part of the series, King’s England, written by Arthur Mee and published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1937. It shows the back of Orchard Farm in the left hand corner, with a view that is somewhat different today. The photo appears to have been taken close to the track on Monsdale Lane that says “Unsuitable for motors”. Thank you to JF-S for finding this gem.
If anyone has any old photos of Parwich, maybe we could borrow them, scan them and put them on the blog.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday August 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology, People, Photography on Wednesday August 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
JF-S, our talented ornithological photographer has finally hit the big time, as his photo of baby swallows feeding in Patti’s barn was published in the Ashbourne News Telegraph this week. But remember, you saw it here first!
Well done John.
Posted in 2011, Parwich Panoramic 5, Photography, Posts of Note, Pub, Sport, Young people on Wednesday August 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This was the third Parwich Panoramic Five Fell Race (PP5) with the best turnout so far, 112 runners. There were 24 clubs represented and 34 non affiliated runners. The overall winner was Chris Nicoll from Derby Tri Club and he just missed the course record by 37 seconds. 28 ladies ran, with the leading lady, Jo Bednall coming in 42nd overall and 70 veterans participated: aged 40+. Four juniors ran, all finishing in the top 78% of the field, with the fastest coming in 28th position aged only 11!
“Best fell race”, “Great course and views”, “Best marked course” and “Friendliest marshalls” were some of the comments that have been made about this year’s race – a tremendous amount of work was put into last night’s events, so these words are very much appreciated.
The event is co-ordinated by Graham J, with a very supportive band of workers, who deliver, fetch, carry, marshal, photograph etc etc.. So big thanks to everyone, who helped, ran and supported this fabulous evening. (Below is Graham busy organising his “troops”!)
The evening also saw the running of the Junior Fell Race which is organised independently by David Denton: another great success. For those youngsters who would like to do more running, just check out his website for more local runs.
Finally a quick plug for next year’s PP5, which is provisionally booked for Tuesday 7th August 2012 – tbc.
Parwich Panoramic Fell Race Results 2011
Junior Fell Run Race Results 2011
More Photos (more…)
Posted in 2011, Parwich Panoramic 5, Photography, Posts of Note, Young people on Wednesday August 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Even more photos of the Junior Runners
Thank you to JF-S for these great photos (more…)
Posted in 2011, Events, Parwich Panoramic 5, Photography, Posts of Note, Sport on Wednesday August 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The following gallery shows the valiant runners from the Parwich Panoramic Five Main Event as they reach the top of a particularly gruelling hill. Impressive performance from all runners!
Click on ‘Continue reading’ to access the rest of the pictures. We think we have a shot of each runner…
Provisional date for next year’s PP5 is Tuesday 7th August 2012 – TBC.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday August 1, 2011| 2 Comments »
Welcome back JF-S, delighted that you have got your camera back.
Posted in 2011, British Legion, Church, Competition, Events, Films, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, People, Photography, Posts of Note, Pub, School, Societies, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Saturday July 9, 2011| 2 Comments »
Another extremely successful Wakes Week is over and thanks must go to everyone who took part, spectators, participants, organisers and helpers, but without the hard work of the committee who meet, plan and co-ordinate the events we wouldn’t have this amazing week. So special thanks to Kerry Allsop, Janet Bainbridge, Sandra Chadfield, Roger Cundy, Liz Edge, Denis Laycock, Alan & Barbara Lowes, Paula Lynam, Sharon Swindell and Karen Wigley.
Next year’s Wakes begins on Saturday 30th June 2012.
The rest of this article contains all the Wakes posts and is a shortcut to any event or photo you may have missed. (more…)
Posted in 2011, Bowls, Competition, Photography, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Wednesday July 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Wednesday July 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Monday July 4, 2011| 2 Comments »
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday July 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 2011, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday July 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday July 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Please click each image to enlarge it – and don’t forget to click “Continue Reading” for many, many more.
Alternatively, please click here for a slideshow, which will display all the images on full screen.
Posted in Photography, Wakes on Sunday July 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 2011, People, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes, Young people on Sunday July 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday July 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
PARWICH.ORG welcomes Poppy: a fine Jersey cow who arrived in Parwich today, full of anticipation for the Wakes Week festivities. If you’re walking down the bottom of Creamery Lane, do be sure to say hello.
Photo by JF-S.
Posted in 2011, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday July 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
OPENING ODE
Tune: “Stuttgart”
Outside the Sycamore Inn at the start of the parade
Brethren of our friendly Order,
Honour here asserts her sway;
All within her sacred border
Must her high command obey.
Join, Oddfellowship of brothers,
In this song of truth and love;
Leave disputes and strife to others-
We in harmony must move.
Honour to her courts invites us-
Worthy subjects let us prove;
Strong the chain that here unites us,
Linked with Friendship, Truth and Love.
In our hearts enshrined and cherished,
May these feelings ever bloom;
Falling not when life has perished,
Living still beyond the tomb.
Posted in 2011, Ornithology, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday July 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Colin B says:
Our Spotted Flycatchers have successfully reared 3 chicks which have now left their nest and are flying about from tree to tree. You can see the smallest two being fed a tasty wasp in these pics.
Posted in 2011, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday July 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This year sees the 175th anniversary of the Parwich Odd Fellows:
More photos to follow.
Posted in Pets of Parwich, Photography on Friday July 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
JF-S
Posted in 2011, Ornithology, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday June 25, 2011| 1 Comment »
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, Church, News, People, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday June 20, 2011| 1 Comment »
A group of Belgian bikers – members of the Belgian BMW Club – paid a fleeting visit to Parwich as part of their Midlands and North Wales 2011 tour.
Nearly forty enthusiasts from Flanders, on more than twenty motor bikes, took a look at the village and church.
Pictured are some of them posing outside St Peter’s Church on Sunday morning, while vicar Andy Larkin led Matins.
Posted in Gardens, Music, People, Photography on Monday June 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Ed L for sending us a photo of this prize-winning choir, captured in concert at the Drummond residence yesterday afternoon.
Please click to enlarge.
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
(more…)
Posted in 2011, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday June 19, 2011| 2 Comments »
Thank you to Rebecca for identifying this colourful caterpillar…
I know what this is from bitter experience, a mullein moth, or will be, but not in my garden as I have declared war on them. If you want to see what they do to verbascum leaves pop by.
The following information comes from the Gardeners World website
The mullein moth, Cucullia verbasci, lays its eggs on verbascum, buddleia and figwort at the end of spring. Shortly after, from late spring to midsummer, the caterpillars demolish the foliage. Bad infestations can actually strip a plant. They then hide in the soil to pupate.
Solution Organic
The bright yellow and black caterpillars are easy to spot as they crawl across the leaves, and can be picked off by hand.
Chemical
The moment you spot an infestation, spray them with bifenthrin or pyrethrum. If the plants are in flower, spray in the evening, so pollinating insects aren’t affected.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday June 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Colin B says,
Our resident bee eating spotted flycatcher has found a good place to perch.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday June 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Of the three chicks that were featured last week, unfortunately only one survived; two fell out of the nest. The attached pictures show the third chick successfully flying the nest.
Posted in 2011, Ornithology, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday June 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note, Well dressing on Friday June 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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