Posted in Planning, Shop on Friday June 13, 2008| 5 Comments »
Today is your last chance to comment on the Planning Application for change of use of the former Spar Shop, unless it goes to Committee and you ask to speak.
Whatever your views,
– email them to planning.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk,
– or phone in on 01620 816200,
– or deliver them in person to Aldern House in Bakewell by 5pm today.
Remember that the Planning Service can only take into account input relevant to the Authority’s and national policies. (more…)
Posted in Planning, Shop on Monday June 9, 2008| 1 Comment »
If you wish to register your support or your objection to the proposed change of use for the Spar shop, then your comments need to be submitted by this Friday (June 13).
This can be done by post or by e-mail. In both instances, you should quote the Application ID: NP/DDD/0408/0307.
E-mails should be sent to planning.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk.
Letters should be sent to: Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AE.
To quote from the PDNPA’s guidelines:
Please be aware that by law, letters and emails received in relation to planning applications become public documents once we receive them.
By law we can only take account of policies and material planning considerations such as:
- Compliance with national and local policies
- Design and appearance of the development
- Impact on neighbouring property – loss of amenity, privacy or unreasonable scale
- Environmental impacts
- Traffic impacts
The law states we cannot take account of non-planning matters such as loss of view, devaluation of property or character of the applicant.
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 Planning, Shop on Monday June 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Discussion about the change of use of the former Spar Shop continues (see comments on our post). Also there is a petition at the Sycamore Inn for people to sign objecting to the Planning Application for change from retail to domestic residential use. Is there a future for village shops, or was the Spar Shop’s closure inevitable? This is an important issue, so whatever your views contact the planners or let us know.
Posted in About this site, Shop on Saturday May 31, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Our 500th comment was left on PARWICH.ORG this morning – and for anyone interested in the issues relating to the history and future of the Spar shop, it’s a must read. Our thanks to Stuart, for taking the time and trouble to leave such a detailed and informed analysis.
Posted in Shop on Sunday May 25, 2008| 1 Comment »
If you have any spare carrier bags can you drop them off at the pub so that Janet can use them in the shop.
Thanks.
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 Out & About, People, Services, Shop on Thursday May 1, 2008| 4 Comments »
“It’s French!” imports speciality foods from France and is committed to providing high quality products, not available in supermarkets in France or the UK, to people passionate about food.
The initiative has been set up by Carolyn and Simon, a local couple from Clifton, who have been visiting Parwich every Saturday for the past few years whilst their daughter has riding lessons.
As well as their home in Clifton, they have a base in Gascony in South West France. Gascony is the land of d’Artagnan, the inspiration for the character in The Three Musketeers. It is also famed for its ‘douceur de vivre’ (‘sweetness of life’). It is home to foie gras and Armagnac and is an area which has been recognised for many years as producing great food
Carolyn and Simon have personally sourced their products from small, local, artisan farmers and growers. The farms have usually been passed down through several generations and traditional methods are still employed. All of the suppliers are passionate about their products, from conception through to distribution.
The range of products is growing all the time but current highlights include….. read on….. (more…)
Posted in News, Shop on Thursday April 24, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Janet is selling Sunday papers at the Shop in the Sycamore Inn, but only if you order them in advance. Go and see Janet or phone her on 212 to order your Sunday papers.
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 About this site, News, Shop on Saturday April 5, 2008| 1 Comment »
Parwich is in the Ashbourne Telegraph twice this week.
Firstly, there is a comment on our two posts, about the new quarry and the new bells (1st April 2008). PARWICH.ORG makes the news!
Secondly there is a longer feature on the new shop at the Sycamore. Well done Janet and Steve.
Posted in Events, Shop, Tom Chambers on Tuesday March 25, 2008| 1 Comment »
There is an article in today’s (Tuesday 25th March) Derby Evening Telegraph on Saturday’s Opening Celebrations of our new shop, with an excellent photo of Janet and Tom Chambers. However, remember you saw the scoop here first three days ago.
Click here to see the text of the article
Copies now available in the Shop.
Posted in Services, Shop on Tuesday March 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Janet is trying out the following opening hours for the new shop at the Sycamore Inn:
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Lunch times |
Evenings |
| Monday |
10am to 2pm |
7pm to 9pm |
| Tuesday |
10am to 2pm |
7pm to 9pm |
| Wednesday |
10am to 2pm |
7pm to 9pm |
| Thursday |
10am to 2pm |
6pm to 9pm |
| Friday |
10am to 2pm |
6pm to 9pm |
| Saturday |
10am to 4pm |
7pm to 9pm |
| Sunday |
All day – 10am to 9pm |
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See Directory of Local businesses & services for the Pub opening hours
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.
Posted in News, Services, Shop on Saturday March 22, 2008| 1 Comment »
Our new village shop at The Sycamore is open today.
Congratulations to Janet. The opening times over the Bank Holiday Weekend are 10am – 9pm.
What if everyone in Parwich bought one thing this weekend, that would get things started.
Posted in News, Shop on Friday March 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Great News – The Grand Opening Countdown – 1 day to go
Tomorrow, Saturday 22nd March our new village shop is opening at The Sycamore. Well done to Janet. The opening times over the Bank Holiday are 10am – 9pm. Watch the blog to keep up to date with the shop opening hours from Tuesday.
Don’t forget – If we don’t use it we lose it – so let’s all support the new shop at the pub.
Posted in News, Services, Shop on Wednesday January 23, 2008| 1 Comment »
Really sad news, in February our marvellous Spar shop will be closing – bad news for us all. Not much more I can say.
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