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Final Service in Parwich Chapel

Posted in 2008, Church, Events, News, Posts of Note on Friday May 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Don’t forget this Sunday sees, after 159 years, the final service in Parwich Methodist Chapel

3-30pm Final Service & Chapel Anniversary
Parwich Methodist Chapel
followed by refreshments in the Memorial Hall

Although this is a sad occasion, especially for those who have worshipped here all their lives, also remember and give thanks for all that have worked so hard to build and maintain the Methodist congregation in Parwich, which will continue beyond the closing of the building. The building, though we do not yet know what it will become, will remain as a permanent memorial to the hard work and community spirit of the people of Parwich.

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Fun & Games at the Grand Opening

Posted in 2008, Events, People, Posts of Note, Societies, Sport, Tom Chambers on Sunday April 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Parwich sport has never had it so good, as dozens of fans crowded together supporting this impressive occasion. The ground was hard & the conditions were cold but we witnessed drama, mental resilience & the breathless physical fitness of so many.

We may not have had the hordes of celebrities who were present last night at Calzaghe’s fight, we were just more selective choosing Dr Sam Strachan (aka Tom Chambers) to open the occasion. One of his more memorable & very astute statements was “may every ball be in” as he manfully cut the recycled red ribbon to the hard play area. Di who opened the proceeding stated that she “particularly enjoyed the kiss” from heart throb ‘Sam’ of Holby City fame.

Three teams were competing for the accolade of champion of champions, the single sex team of the Netball players and the mixed teams of footballers & tennis players.

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Tympanum Project

Posted in 2008, Church, News, Posts of Note on Wednesday April 16, 2008| 2 Comments »

Work is progressing on a replica of the Tympanum.

This ancient carved stone is now above the west tower door of Parwich Church. Experts have dated the original variously between the seventh and twelfth centuries, though it most likely to have been carved in the early 1100s drawing on earlier Saxon and Celtic imagery. Since being placed in its current position in 1873 it has suffered considerable weathering. The replica is being made by the National Conservation Centre in Liverpool and here are a couple of photographs of the process forwarded to us by Jonathan Marshall:

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When is a neighbour not a neighbour?

Posted in 2008, Opinion, Planning, Posts of Note, Services on Monday April 14, 2008| 24 Comments »

The following was supplied by ‘a bemused Peak dweller’ (otherwise Peter T):

The commendable success of PARWICH.ORG, I feel, relates to the strength of our community and to neighbourliness. I had thought up to March of this year that I had understood the word ‘neighbour’, but, having been in correspondence with the Peak District National Park Authority on this matter, I now realise I have completely failed to understand this word. Hopefully readers will learn from my failure to grasp the extent of my own ignorance.

Somewhat naively I had assumed that ‘neighbour’ first and foremost means next door neighbour: ‘people that live in adjacent dwellings’. Many readers are probably shaking their heads, and wondering “Was he asleep at Sunday school? Doesn’t he know the Parable of the Good Samaritan?” (St. Luke chapter 10 verses 30-37). Indeed here Christ finishes with the question “Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was the neighbour to him that fell among the thieves?”. Already there is more to the concept than first meets the eye.

I had previously voiced concern that the Peak District National Park Authority, unlike many local authorities, did not automatically inform people of planning applications that might affect their property, so I was very pleased to see they had introduced a Neighbour Notification Scheme for planning applications. (more…)

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April Fool’s post spoofs Church bigwigs…

Posted in 2008, About this site, Church, News, Posts of Note on Monday April 7, 2008| 4 Comments »

PARWICH.ORG notes with amusement – and no small measure of pride – that the Diocesan Office in Derby were well and truly spoofed by last week’s “Ring Tones for Parwich Church” post.

Having contacted the office to seek “fast track approval” for the project, our vicar was surprised to receive a totally genuine reply – complete with an application form for the new system, and a list of meeting dates at which the application could be considered.

“Is the direction in which they want rural churches to go?”, he wondered, as the prospect of “Crazy Frog” calling Parwich parishoners to prayer edged closer to reality.

This morning, a rather embarrassed second e-mail arrived from the same office, admitting their mistake. (“In their defence, they said that they hadn’t thought this kind of system was very typical of Parwich!”)

With the same story having been picked up by the Ashbourne Evening Telegraph, it all goes to show that a little light-hearted blogging can go a long way.

In which case, we appear to have a rather powerful tool at our disposal!

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Eating at the Horns

Posted in 2008, Eating Out, Out & About, People, Posts of Note on Sunday April 6, 2008| 15 Comments »

In danger of becoming Little Parwich in Ashbourne, at the Horns, the Jewitts provide familiar friendly faces for those of us visiting the big city. An old Ashbourne pub on Victoria Square (known locally as the Butchery), it is at the bottom of the market place, and has over the years been extended into neighbouring shops.

They have been running it for some months now, with Richard heading up the Restaurant and son Cameron the Bar. Having gone there with Brian F for Sunday lunch, I thought I should add it to our Out and About series. The menu is traditional good cooking, with main meals served in generous helpings. (more…)

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New Parwich quarry alarm.

Posted in 2008, News, Posts of Note on Tuesday April 1, 2008| 6 Comments »

Warning: As befits its date of posting, what you are about to read is 100% false. We hope that you enjoyed our momentary lapse into April Foolery. Normal service will now be resumed.

Our sources have informed us that planning consent is being sought for a new quarry between Parwich and Tissington. Geologists have confirmed that in this area limestone of particularly high quality is located, and early indications are that the planning authorities will be persuaded that this quarry will provide a much needed boost to the local economy. Local landowners were not available to comment, however, and it remains to be seen what impact this quarry will have on the competitive position of other quarries in the area.

Villagers are being urged to express their views, initially through this website, following which a co-ordinated submission to the planning authorities will be made.

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New “sounds” for church bells.

Posted in 2008, Church, News, Posts of Note on Tuesday April 1, 2008| 10 Comments »

Warning: As befits its date of posting, what you are about to read is 100% false. We hope that you enjoyed our (second) momentary lapse into April Foolery. Normal service will now be resumed.

From next Sunday, a new church bell system will be installed in St Peter’s church, replacing our existing set-up.

Taking full advantage of Internet technology, the new system will allow us to download bell patterns from a central database of over 10,000 “ring tones”, thus removing the need for manual intervention.

As Christopher Harrison says, “With such a wide range of ring tones available, including many much loved “tracks” from the “hit parade”, I see this as a great opportunity to bring Parwich church into the 21st century.”

To mark the occasion, we are asking readers of PARWICH.ORG to help select the inaugural ring tone for Sunday morning. Please take a look at the list below (as selected by members of the PCC), and vote for your favourite in the comments box.

The tone which picks up the most votes by the end of today will be “ringing out” over Parwich on Sunday morning, on our new “state of the art” 20,000 Watt sound system.

(To help you make your selections, click on each song name to listen.)

Option 1: You’re Beautiful (James Blunt)
Option 2: When You Believe (Leon Jackson)
Option 3: Shine (Take That)
Option 4: Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley)
Option 5: Axel F (Crazy Frog)
Option 6: Won’t Get Fooled Again (The Who)

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Opening day at the shop.

Posted in 2008, News, People, Photography, Posts of Note, Pub, Services, Shop, Tom Chambers on Saturday March 22, 2008| 3 Comments »

Here are some photographs from the grand opening of the new village shop, inside the Sycamore. Our local TV celebrity Tom Chambers was on hand to congratulate Janet, as were a whole crowd of well-wishers.

Inside the shop, you’ll find all the essentials, including fresh fruit and vegetables, free range Parwich eggs, tea, coffee, cereals, fresh bread, dairy products, canned and frozen food, household goods, sweets and crisps, and (as you would expect from a pub!) beer, wine and spirits. And if you’re quick off the mark, there are even some Easter eggs for sale.

As an added bonus, lunchtime and evening shoppers can stop and enjoy a pint or a glass of wine with their purchases – and what could be more civilised than that!

Thanks to John Fuller Sessions and Kevin Slater for the photos. To view the full set, please click here.

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Welcome to PARWICH.ORG!

Posted in 2008, About this site, Posts of Note on Sunday March 16, 2008| 3 Comments »

After several months of behind-the-scenes planning, we are delighted to announce that PARWICH.ORG is finally up and running, and open for business. If this is your first visit, then may we wish you a warm welcome.

On the front page of this site, you will find a lively and regularly updated village “blog”, which we hope will serve as a mixture between an online notice board, a newspaper and a discussion forum. Keep checking back here regularly, for a wide variety of news items, announcements, reports, reviews, photographs, opinion pieces, and occasional longer features.

Older articles can be easily found, by using the “Categories” and “Archives” sections on the right hand side of this page, or simply by clicking the “Older Posts” link at the bottom of the page.

At the end of each article, there is a space for you to leave comments. We hope that you will feel free to make the most of this feature.

Elsewhere on the site, you will find a calendar of upcoming events, and various other pages of information such as a directory of local businesses and services, a directory of local groups and organisations, and a village history.

In the next few days, we will be launching a sister site, which will contain a wealth of detailed information and reference material relating to the Parwich Memorial Hall.

Our hope is that PARWICH.ORG will become a useful and interesting “one-stop shop” for all news and information relating to the village, as well as its neighours in Alsop-en-le-Dale, Ballidon and Pikehall. This is very much your website, and so we welcome contributions from everyone. Please feel free to suggest news items for the blog, to contribute features, reviews or photographs, to publicise your event or your independent local business, or simply to leave your comments in the spaces provided.

The site is currently administrated by Mike Atkinson, Jane Bennett and Peter Trewhitt. To get in touch with us, please e-mail parwich@hotmail.co.uk.

For those without computer access, we can also provide printed copies of recent articles on request.

Finally, if you have a website of your own, then we would be grateful if you could help spread the word by linking to us.

Welcome to PARWICH.ORG!

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