Posted in People, Pub, Tom Chambers on Monday October 6, 2008| 3 Comments »
East Midlands Today is broadcasting short interviews with Stuart, Phyllis, Shannon, and Nikki & Giles when they were watching ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in the Sycamore on Saturday. There are also some general shots of the village and of the pub interspersed with clips of Tom and Camilla’s jive, which has got them through to the next round.
Click here to see the clip.
Posted in News, Pub, Tom Chambers, tagged Add new tag on Sunday October 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Last night BBC East Midlands was filming in the Sycamore Inn while Parwich cheered Tom on in Strictly Come Dancing. It is expected this will be shown during Monday’s local news at 6-30pm on BBC1.
Stop Press: The filming of local folks watching Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday evening in the Sycamore will be shown on BBC East Midlands in the 1-30pm slot, and more fully in their 6-30pm slot on Monday 6th Oct. If you miss it the programmes can be viewed after the broadcast at the East Midlands Today website.
Posted in Events, Pub, Societies on Tuesday September 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in People, Pub, Tom Chambers on Saturday September 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The Sycamore Inn is opening early this evening at 6pm so that those who want can come and cheer Tom along collectively. There is an extra large plasma TV especially for tonight. ‘Strictly’ starts at 6-10pm so you will need to be prompt to get your drinks and settle down for the start.
Posted in 2008, People, Posts of Note, Pub on Friday September 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Here are a couple of photos of Janet back at work having come from the station via the cash & carry:
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Pub on Friday September 19, 2008| 5 Comments »
Posted in People, Pub on Wednesday September 17, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The results of the Great British Pub Awards are to be announced tomorrow evening at a formal reception the Park Lane Hilton in London. (more…)
Posted in News, Out & About, People, Pub on Wednesday August 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of week again with the Stunner in the Shop at the Sycamore Inn.
As always let us know any local interest items we have missed.
Posted in 2008, News, Posts of Note, Pub on Thursday July 31, 2008| 2 Comments »
Congratulations to Janet and Steve for winning the regional (East & West Midlands) heat of the Best Community Pub 2008. The Sycamore Inn is now in the national final up against eight other regional finalists. The results will be announced at a black-tie reception at the London Hilton in Park Lane on Thursday 18th of September.
Well done Janet and Steve, you definitely deserve to win this category!
Also congratulations to Ruth and Phil at the Bluebell Inn, Tissington for winning their regional heat and getting to the final for the Best Food Pub category.
It is impressive that two local pubs are through to the finals, especially as the East & West Midlands region, including Derbyshire, Cheshire and Nottinghamshire in the north, seems to stretch via the Welsh boarders most of the way to London, including Henley on Thames and Bedford.
Posted in Pub, Shop on Friday July 11, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The shop in the pub is offering a new service!
You can now order your magazines from Janet. Orders would need to be placed by Thursday evening for delivery to the shop at the weekend. To order, see Janet in the shop or give her a call (212).
Posted in British Legion, Memorial hall, Pub, Wakes on Wednesday July 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
7pm Pet Show in the Memorial Hall Car Park
– entrance fee £1 –
Classes include:
cat with longest whiskers; cat with the fluffiest tail; dog with waggiest tail; 
best singing dog; most unusual pet; largest pet; smallest pet; smallest pet; rangiest rooster; prettiest pullet; fastest carrot eater.
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8.30 Wheel Barrow Race – for the Over 18’s!!
Following last year’s revised route this year, similar to last year’s event but with only one drinking station at 
the Pump Shed… Competitors will be required to drink two pints of beer (or wine) in the event., which follows an arduous route passing The Sycamore, the Memorial Hall and the British Legion (though not necessarily in that order!) Men’s section & Womens section.
Posted in Project Parwich, Pub on Tuesday June 24, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Pub on Thursday June 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget the Coffee Morning at The Sycamore from 10.30 – 12.00.
Everyone welcome – Come along & have a chat.
Posted in Events, Project Parwich, Pub on Monday June 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Pub on Thursday June 12, 2008| 1 Comment »
Here is a date for your diary.
Coffee Morning at the Sycamore Inn
Real coffee & cakes (£1-50 per person)
Thursday 19th June 10-30 to 12-00am
More details to follow.
Posted in Local Links, News, People, Pub, Shop on Wednesday June 4, 2008| 9 Comments »
The TV cameras were in Parwich yesterday at the Sycamore Inn, doing a feature on our new Shop. ITV’s Central News made a live lunchtime broadcast from the Shop featuring interviews with Janet (she said she was still feeling nervous today), Mary R and Freda K. A recorded feature also appeared on the early evening News with Janet and Freda again, and a further interview with Louise B. The evening slot also included a number of local children shopping after school.
If you want to see clips Janet has a video recording or you can view on-line by doing the following:
1. Click on this link. This will open the Central News page in a new window.
2. Select “full screen” mode, by clicking the button on the bottom right hand side of the little TV viewer window, or by right-clicking on the viewer window itself.
3. Move the blue slider (at the foot of the viewing window) along to 6:30, so as to skip the first six and a half minutes of the programme.
4. After the clip from Parwich ends, keep watching for the next couple of minutes, while East Midlands Minister Phil Hope is interviewed about current national government strategy relating to the future of village shops.
Further reading: Here’s a write-up of the whole scheme, as taken from the official website for “Pub Is The Hub” (the organisation which helped Janet set up the shop, in what turns out to be the fastest turnaround time to date).
You can find out more about “Pub Is The Hub” here. The scheme was launched in 2001, and has the personal backing of HRH The Prince of Wales.
Posted in British Legion, News, Pikehall, Pub, Sport on Wednesday June 4, 2008| 1 Comment »
As always here is the round-up of what the Ashbourne News Telegraph says this week:
The finals of the Ashbourne Town Darts League were held at the Empire Ballroom last Friday. The Sycamore Inn Team won the Division Three Cup, congratulations!
Parwich Legion’s Team were also finalists, just missing the Division One Cup. Commiserations, and best wishes for next year.
Parwich’s Andrew Robinson provided ‘Word of the Week’ in the current issue, very evocatively describing their recent journey to the island of Colonsay, and reflecting more broadly on God as a source of confidence on our journey of life. (The Hebrides are always stunning at this time of year).
Pikehall Harness Racing attracts around 2,000 visitors to each meet, with their 2008 season kicking of with a meet on Sunday 15th June, starting at 2pm.
As always do let us know of any other local snippets I have missed.
Posted in Events, Project Parwich, Pub on Monday June 2, 2008| 3 Comments »
What a great night at The Sycamore. The questions set by Don and Audrey were varied and fun. Some tested the brain unless you were the Euro Team with Amanda, Graham, Mike & Ben, but others were straightforward so no-one felt left out. There was one famous person present, Overend Watts from Mott the Hoople. He is walking from Lands End to John O’Groats, and valiantly joined one of the teams. The winning side were The Euro Team well ahead on points. Five teams participated and £45 was raised. What was so great was the atmosphere, everyone was there to enjoy themselves but it would have been even nicer to see more people there.
Posted in Events, Project Parwich, Pub on Sunday June 1, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget tonight’s quiz at the Sycamore!
19:45 for a prompt 20:00 start. All proceeds to Project Parwich.
All prizes for the raffle are gratefully received
Posted in Events, Project Parwich, Pub on Friday May 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Sunday 1st June
7.45pm
Quiz Night at the Sycamore
Bit of sport, Bit of film, Bit of General Knowledge
& a Bit of Something Different!!
In Support of “Project Parwich”
Posted in Pub, Shop on Monday May 19, 2008| 12 Comments »
We have heard from the Event Organisers that they are happy to take supporting comments from the community up to this Friday. We feel that for opening the Shop alone Janet deserves this award, but also she is setting up a small internet cafe at the Sycamore so that people not on-line can access this site. Support the Sycamore Inn’s entry for the Best Community Pub 2008 by adding your comments below or emailing them to us at parwich@hotmail.co.uk. We will collate and forward the comments posted here or emailed to us.
All comments must be in by Friday 23rd May.
Posted in News, Pub, Shop on Saturday May 17, 2008| 1 Comment »
The Sycamore Inn, Parwich has been nominated for the Great British Pub Arwards‘ “Best Community Pub 2008“. Well done the Brewery and Phyllis for putting our local forward.
We wish Janet and Steve all the best in this event, it is a prize they richly deserve: not only for all Janet’s hard work in providing a shop in the village at three weeks’ notice, in organising the bookings for the Memorial Hall and supporting lots of local groups, but also for providing a friendly relaxed pub where all can mix and chat.
Posted in Events, Pub, Shop on Tuesday April 22, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Come to see the Shop and chat with your neighbours at the Sycamore.
10-30 to 12-00am Wednesday 23rd April
Coffee and cakes provided.
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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