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Hawley Society visit to Parwich

Posted in 2010, History, Posts of Note on Monday September 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »

On Saturday (11th September) some members of the Hawley Society are visiting Parwich as an addition to their 2010 European Conference.  The American based Hawley Society are a single name family history society.  The main American Hawley line descends from Joseph Hawley (1603 to 1690), who was originally from Parwich but emigrated to Connecticut in the first half of the seventeen century.

The visit will include a guided tour of the village led by Parwich & District Local History Society and supper at the Sycamore Inn with an informal talk presented jointly by both Societies.  The Hawley Society members will then spend Sunday touring the Peak District and some other Derbyshire villages with Hawley links.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Hawley visit to Parwich and in coming along on Saturday contact Peter T c/o parwich@hotmail.co.uk

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Horticultural Show: photo gallery

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.



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Close Shave?

Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday September 2, 2010| 1 Comment »



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The Bell is Back

Posted in 2010, Church, Posts of Note on Saturday August 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Our Church Bell was returned from the Loughborough Bell Foundry yesterday, newly restored with its bright red mountings (known as a headstock) and bright redclapper. The bell, which is older than the church, dating from 180was cast by a Chesterfield foundry and had not been serviced since the Church was built in the 1860’s. The bell’s condition meant that it could come crashing down at anytime, so this restoration was long overdue. You might have heard it on Friday afternoon; the sound is fuller and more resonant.

Come and hear Jonathan Marshall ring it out on Sunday at the Songs of Praise service at 10am- all welcome!

Many thanks to all of you who have supported our concerts and other fund-raising events, these have enabled us to fund the £4,000 restoration bill- and many thanks to Lynette Coyne and Don Lowndes jnr. who assisted with the fitting of the Bell.

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Thank you to Ben and Martin for the photos.

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Hiving a Swarm of Bees

Posted in 2010, People, Posts of Note on Sunday August 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »

This article has been sent in by Mike at Flaxdale Apiary who is supporting Derwent Rural Counselling – if you need help with a swarm ring Mike on 390433.

I am alerted now and again by residents of Parwich who have found a swarm of bees on their land – what should they do?  Several weeks ago in July I found such a swarm hanging from the branch of a damson tree in my croft.  The following describes what I did next:-

1. Obviously you wear protective clothing and use a smoker when you work on a swarm!  In fact this swarm was not aggressive or troublesome at all and I did not bother with a smoker; swarming bees are not normally aggressive because they are engorged with honey. I laid a white sheet on the ground below the swarm covering as wide an area as possible. 

2. Using a skep (a woven straw basket shaped container used by beekeepers) or a cardboard box which is what I used, I placed the opened box immediately underneath the swarm with one hand and with the other I shook the branch onto which the swarm was attached and most of the clump of bees fell into the box.  You have to be quite skilful manipulating the box with one hand and shaking the tree branch with the other! This is even more difficult if you have to mount a ladder if the swarm is on an upper branch. A pair of secateurs is useful if you have to cut a stem off a branch.

3. Then I placed the box with the bees inside it on the white sheet on the ground with the opening to the box on its side just open enough for the bees to enter the box.  There were lots of other bees which had fallen on the white sheet and others flying around.  I used a feather  to sweep the other bees off the branch. You want all the bees to end up in the box! (more…)

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Landscaping of the Memorial Hall

Posted in 2010, Gardens, Memorial hall, Posts of Note, Societies on Friday August 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Today the planting was completed (well almost) at the Memorial Hall.  There are 8 plants outstanding, which will be planted when the grass seeding is done in September.  All bar one of the beds has been muched and this final one will be covered over the weekend, once we have planted the hundreds of snowdrops that were donated by different people in the village.

It is super to see the final phase completed ready for the Official Opening on the 25th September, to which everyone is invited.  Again a huge thank you has to go to the Horticultural Society for their massive financial contribution towards the planting and to those individuals and groups that donated the 5 trees.

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Hanging Basket Competition

Posted in 2010, Gardens, Posts of Note, Societies on Wednesday August 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »

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The Horticultural Society is very grateful to Bill Whitfield of Leatherbritches Nursery for kindly judging the baskets at 17 houses. It was good to see such a fine display. Here are the four that Bill considered were the best.

Joint 1st prize – Jack Cundy, Main Street
Joint 1st prize – Ben and Jane Bennett, Croft Avenue
2nd prize – Margaret and Roy Lynam, Rathbone Croft
3rd Prize – Wendy and Larry Birds, Lenscliffe

Michael Hart, P&DHS Secretary

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Parwich Panoramic Five 2010: Time Sheets

Posted in 2010, Parwich Panoramic 5, Posts of Note, Sport on Saturday August 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »

In previous posts we listed the winners’ times in the main race and the money raised on the evening, but here are the complete time sheets for all the night’s races:

Here also are the links to the various photographs of the evening:

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More photos – Pamoramic Five start

Posted in 2010, Parwich Panoramic 5, Posts of Note, Sport on Saturday August 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Here are some photographs of the start of the Panoramic Five race:

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Junior Races Photos

Posted in 2010, Parwich Panoramic 5, Posts of Note, Sport, Young people on Wednesday August 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »

With increased numbers and excellent times the three junior races went well.  Click on continue reading below to see photos of all three races (click on thumbnails to enlarge):

 

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Panoramic Five Photos

Posted in 2010, Parwich Panoramic 5, Posts of Note, Sport on Wednesday August 4, 2010| 1 Comment »

We are gradually sorting all the photos from last night.  Here is a general slide show taken from John FS’s photos:

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The time-sheets are being posted above.  Also look out for lots more photos coming up here in two posts one for the junior races, and one (adding to Mike H’s ‘Runners Gallery’) of the start and finishes of the senior race.

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Parwich Panoramic Five – Runners’ Gallery

Posted in 2010, Parwich Panoramic 5, Posts of Note, Sport on Tuesday August 3, 2010| 9 Comments »

Accompanied by three glam marshalls, the roving parwich.org photographer stationed himself at the top of one of the steepest hills in the Panoramic Five. This was to ensure the runners were looking their best as their pictures were taken!

It was remarkable how fresh the athletes looked as they reached the top. Pretty impressive stuff!

Click on ‘Continue Reading’ to see a gallery showing each of the runners in the 2010 Parwich Panoramic Five hill race.

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Parwich Panoranic Five Winners

Posted in 2010, Parwich Panoramic 5, Posts of Note, Sport on Tuesday August 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Tonight’s saw a dramatic increase in the number of runners, and with perfect running conditions much faster times than last year (click here to see last year’s results).

The main event saw the following winners:

  • 1st male – Paul Mannion – 33:44
  • 1st female – Emily Sanders – 43:38
  • 1st male veteran – Stuart Margiotta – 36:11
  • 1st female veteran – Emily Sanders – 43:38
  • 1st local male – Alex Drummond – 41:34
  • 1st local female – Sue Purvis – 44:48
  • 1st junior – Bertie Linnell – 44:13

The full time-sheets and lots of photographs, as well as the results of the junior races, will be posted here as soon as possible (hopefully sometime tomorrow, Wednesday).

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Ring returned after some 30 years

Posted in 2010, People, Posts of Note on Sunday July 18, 2010| 3 Comments »

Earlier this year Ian Pitts, metal detecting in Hallcliffe garden, found a small gold signet ring.  With the date from the hallmarks I started ringing round the previous occupants of the house.

Today the ring was taken to Malcolm and Ruth in Alstonfield, who confirmed it had been made for Ruth by her parents out of gold from the wedding rings of both her grandmothers.  The ring was inscribed with Ruth’s initials, but these are very worn and only identifiable under a magnifying glass.  Their oldest son particularly remembers how distressed his mother was when the ring was lost.  Certainly she was pleased to get it back after some 25 to 30 years.

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Summer music video clips

Posted in 2010, Church, Music, Posts of Note on Saturday July 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Here are three clips from last Sarurday’s concert in St Peter’s by the de Parys Trio:

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The Summer Music

Posted in 2010, Church, Music, Posts of Note on Friday July 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Thank you to John F-S for these photos taken at last Saturday’s concert by the de Parys Trio (Eric Hill on guitar, Jill Hughes on flute and Martin Hughes on violin).

With a range of music, including Bach, Gluck, Paganini, Carulli, Rossini and others, there was something for everyone from classical through romantic to tango and jazz.  Though numbers were a little down on last year the evening could hardly have been better.  The only fly in the ointment was a potential clash with the musical neighbours, but they generously suspended activity ’til the concert was over.

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Bugs Alive

Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday July 5, 2010| Leave a Comment »

An array of everyday insects, but seen up close.  Great photography by JF-S

 

 

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Wakes 2010 – shortcuts to reports

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday July 3, 2010| 1 Comment »

What a fantastic Wakes Week!  A big thank you to the Carnival & Recreation Committee and to all those who helped out.  If you missed any of the 2010 coverage at parwich.org, here are links to the all our posts:

Odd Fellows Parade (Saturday 26th)

Carnival (Saturday 26th)

Fun & Games with the Campers (Sunday 27th)

Children’s Sport (Monday 28th)

Hill Race (St. Peter’s Day)

Strongest Man (Wednesday 30th)

Film Night (Thursday 1st)

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Strongest Man: photos of the events

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Saturday July 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Below are the photos of the 2010 Strongest Man competition organised by event.  Also click here to see the results and here for a general slide show of the evening.

Churn Challenge

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Hill Race Prizes

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday July 3, 2010| 1 Comment »

Congratulations to all those who won prizes at The Hill Race last Tuesday.

Click on ‘Continue Reading’ below to view a gallery of the winners.

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Wakes through the years

Posted in 2010, History, People, Posts of Note, Wakes on Friday July 2, 2010| 1 Comment »

What an excellent idea and a great evening.

Denis L showed a cine film from the 1960s of Wakes and a slide show of Wakes photos taken over the last 100 years or so on the Parwich Film digital projector now installed in the new Hall.  I did not count the audience but there must have been over 50 or 60 people there, sharing memories.  The loudest responses were to some of the 60s and 70s fashions and Carnival costumes (Val K is very keen to ‘have a strong word’ with whoever handed over to Denis one particular photo).

The Carnival & Recreation Committee had laid on wine and cake, which was avidly consumed as people looked at more photographs that people had brought in and displayed on tables arround the hall. (more…)

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Stongest Man Slide Show

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Thursday July 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The results of this year’s Strongest Man competition can be seen by clicking here.  Below is a slide show of randomly selected photographs from the evening.  More photos of each event can be seen by clicking here.

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Children’s Sports Results

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Thursday July 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Parwich must have some of the fittest children in the country.  They certainly have a lot of stamina, taking part in such an action packed Wakes Week, including the two sports events and then the Hill Race.  Below are the results of the Children’s Sports.

1. Flat Race Girls 9-10 inc 50 yards 

  • 1st Bethany F
  • 2nd Tamara D
  • 3rd Georgia P (more…)

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Photo Finishes

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Thursday July 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Below is a gallery of pictures from the Seniors’ (Open) Race. Again, the pictures are shown in the order runners approached the finishing line.

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More Photos From The Seniors’ (Open) Race

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Thursday July 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Here is a gallery of pictures from the Seniors’ Race taken from the edge of the field leading from Parwich Hill. The pictures are in the order the runners arrived at the spot. Click on each picture to enlarge it. (more…)

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Parwich Strongest Man 2010 results

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Thursday July 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »

A great evening with an excellent crowd and a full competent of twelve competitors. 

 

Shaun and Rob again organised a fantastic evening, with some new events: 

Churn Challenge: In pairs the competitors race against each other and the clock carrying two milk churns filled with gravel. 

  • 1st Andrew Fletcher
  • 2nd Peter Etches
  • 3rd Michael Berry

Battery Lift: (more…)

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The Seniors on the Hill (more photos)

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Wednesday June 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »

And for lots more photos of the runners in the Senior (Open) Race as they near the top of the Hill  (more…)

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Parwich hill race – more photos.

Posted in 2010, People, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Wednesday June 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Here are some more photos of yesterday’s hill race, courtesy of John F-S.

(If you’re looking for the full results, then please click here.)



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The Juniors on the Hill (more photos)

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Wednesday June 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »

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Photos From The Junior Hill Race

Posted in 2010, People, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes, Young people on Wednesday June 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The runners in the Junior Hill Race ran an excellent race. There was plenty of competition and you can see from the pictures below that we have many junior athletes in and around the village.

Click on each picture in the gallery below to enlarge it.
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Photos From The Local Mothers’ Race

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Wakes on Tuesday June 29, 2010| 1 Comment »

Here is a gallery of photos from The Mothers’ Race. Click on each image to enlarge it.

Click here for full results and time sheets.

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2010 Hill Race Results and Time Sheets

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Tuesday June 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »

This evening saw near perfect weather for the Hill Race.  Paul Mannion won the Senior Race for the third year running, again in a faster time than the previous year.

The Trophies in the three races were awarded as follows:

Local Mothers Race

Paula Lynam Trophy

  • 1st Liz Edge
  • 2nd Laura Mellor
  • 3rd Sandra Chadfield

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Children’s Sports

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Monday June 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »



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Carnival Placings

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Wakes on Monday June 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Pedestrian 1yr- 4yr 1st Lady Bird – Ruby
2nd Peppa Pig – Daisy
Joint 3rd Princess and Dragon – Callum & Gemma
5yr – 7yr 1st Knight – Ben
2nd Monster – Emily
3rd Disco Diva – Sophie
8yr-10yr 1st Del Boy Dale – Sam
2nd Hermoine Grainger – Lauran
3rd St. Trinian’s Pupil – Lucy
11yr-15yr 1st Vicky Pollard – Lucy
2nd Holiday at Home – Nina
3rd
Adults 1st
2nd
3rd
Pedestrian Groups Under 10yr 1st Pirates – Tigen & Simon
2nd 101 Dalmatians – Grace & Lilly
3rd Parwich School of Rock – Jessie, Grace,
Josh,Luke & Jack
10-15yr 1st Parwich Wakes Week – Jake, Will, Maisie,
Jimmy, Eve, Jack
2nd Bananas in Pyjama – Tammara & Amy
3rd National Elf Service – Josh & Dan
Adults 1st Hung Parliament
2nd Village People
3rd Matured To Perfection
Pedestrian with animals All Ages 1st No Entries
2nd
3rd
Vehicles Adults 1st Yellow Submarine – The A52s
2nd Bob The Builder – Parwich Toddlers
Joint 3rd Parwich Pet Shop / The Wild West

Thank you to Karen for this information.

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£1350 raised by Open Gardens

Posted in 2010, Gardens, Posts of Note, Societies on Monday June 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Open gardens was a fabulous success with many folks making the most of the weather, the great new Memorial Hall, the beautiful gardens and the tasty cream teas.

Over £800 was taken on the door and the day netted over £1350. This is money that will be used by the society to benefit local causes with a horticultural bent, as a thank you to the village for putting up with the disruption of Open Gardens.

Those who were involved in the cream teas worked incredibly hard all day and really appreciated the new kitchen. The new Hall looked stunning with the tables decked with checked table cloths and flowers.  The displays from the children were super, but unfortunately entries were well down on previous years despite the monetary rewards. With the doors opening out on to the patio many visitors were able to enjoy the new seating area.

The committee would like to express their thanks to all those who opened their gardens and made the day such a success.

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Sunday afternoon’s fun and games!

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Monday June 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Tension mounted on Sunday afternoon, as two teams warmed up, ready to face each other for the duel of the year.  Much training had been undertaken, which was obvious when you saw the teams in action: peak fitness and grim determination.  The atmosphere was electric, play was fair and the promise each person showed in training was realised: an outstanding performance.  They lasted the course; no fouling, ‘well none that the referee saw’; and the result was just.  Parwich lost the volleyball to the Campers but won the tug of war.  Heads can be held high, pride is maintained – keep those flags flying.

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Wakes Fair

Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday June 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »



Photos from Jane B & JF-S

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More Photos – Carnival Parade with Ashbourne Town Band

Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday June 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »



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Wakes Carnival Parade: photo gallery

Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday June 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The sun shone brightly on Wakes this year, making for a wonderful fancy dress and float parade. Congratulations to the committee for making it all happen, and well done to everybody who took part.

We hope you enjoy this gallery of 40 images from today’s festivities. All the photos can be enlarged by clicking on them.





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Odd Fellows March 2010: Part Two.

Posted in 2010, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday June 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The Odd Fellows march continued its way through the village, with further refreshment stops at Croft Avenue, Nethergreen and The Fold. Before leaving Croft Avenue, the band made a special detour up to Andrew and Rachel’s house: a kind gesture that was much appreciated by all. After leaving The Fold, it was time for a three-course roast beef lunch in the Memorial Hall, served up by Val K and her team.

Here’s our second photo gallery; please click on each picture to enlarge it.


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