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Based on a true story by the naturalist, Helen McDonald, the film explores how when Helen’s father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to her life as an academic at Cambridge University.

Helen fills the freezer with hawk food and turns off her phone, ready to embark on the long, strange business of trying to train this wildest of animals. But as she labours to tame Mabel, a grieving Helen undergoes an untaming of her own. A record of a spiritual journey, H IS FOR HAWK is a story about memory and nature and how it might be possible to reconcile death with life and love. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson.

Friday APRIL 24th 7.45PM 

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

Trailer link: https://youtu.be/RJ29BBXfN64?si=0B01dlpfxkxsYv9S

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For the first Parwich History Society talk this year, we’re pleased to welcome Gay Evans who will be talking about Murder in 19^th Century Derbyshire and featuring the “Parwich Poisoner”.

Gay has researched her ancestors who were in the village from 1690 through to the mid 1800s. 

The talk will be held in the British Legion on Tuesday 28^th April from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

History Society meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month in the British Legion. 

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We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Monday 20th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

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Based on a true story by the naturalist, Helen McDonald, the film explores how when Helen’s father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to her life as an academic at Cambridge University.

Helen fills the freezer with hawk food and turns off her phone, ready to embark on the long, strange business of trying to train this wildest of animals. But as she labours to tame Mabel, a grieving Helen undergoes an untaming of her own. A record of a spiritual journey, H IS FOR HAWK is a story about memory and nature and how it might be possible to reconcile death with life and love. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson.

Friday APRIL 24th 7.45PM 

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

Trailer link: https://youtu.be/RJ29BBXfN64?si=0B01dlpfxkxsYv9S

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Wanted – 3/4 bedroom rental, for a family of 5 in Parwich or surrounding area
Please contact
Kirsten Bradbury
07702297602
Kirstenbradbury@outlook.com

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We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Monday 20th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

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This little chap is a regular visitor to our garden but recently, he appears to have an injured leg. Does anybody know who his human is please? 😻

Thank you, Cheryl 

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Alan (94) passed away on Sunday 12 April
He loved Parwich and spent a great deal of his time interacting with and supporting residents and local activities
He leaves behind his wife (Violet) who looked after him at home during his last few years when he was unable to get out on his own, and two daughters (Jennifer and Janette)
He will be missed by his family and his dancing friends

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Report of…

lots of  young sheep out 2 mornings and one night now. Just driven past them again (Sunday AM).. 

They’re going to get hurt or wander to the man road. They’re near the red house and Ballidon quarry, on the main drag. No markings

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Karl is looking for someone to undertake semi regular grass and hedge cutting. 

Please contact Karl on email Karl.bedson73@btinternet.com

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For the first Parwich History Society talk this year, we’re pleased to welcome Gay Evans who will be talking about Murder in 19^th Century Derbyshire and featuring the “Parwich Poisoner”.

Gay has researched her ancestors who were in the village from 1690 through to the mid 1800s. 

The talk will be held in the British Legion on Tuesday 28^th April from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

History Society meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month in the British Legion. 

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Based on a true story by the naturalist, Helen McDonald, the film explores how when Helen’s father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to her life as an academic at Cambridge University.

Helen fills the freezer with hawk food and turns off her phone, ready to embark on the long, strange business of trying to train this wildest of animals. But as she labours to tame Mabel, a grieving Helen undergoes an untaming of her own. A record of a spiritual journey, H IS FOR HAWK is a story about memory and nature and how it might be possible to reconcile death with life and love. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson.

Friday APRIL 24th 7.45PM 

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

Trailer link: https://youtu.be/RJ29BBXfN64?si=0B01dlpfxkxsYv9S

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Looking for help/cleaner for parents.

Please call Belinda 01335390687

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Just a gentle reminder that we are carrying out our clean up on Sunday 12^th, it would be great to have as many people down as possible. We have a list of areas to work on and are open to any suggestions!

Parish Council

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Based on a true story by the naturalist, Helen McDonald, the film explores how when Helen’s father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to her life as an academic at Cambridge University.

Helen fills the freezer with hawk food and turns off her phone, ready to embark on the long, strange business of trying to train this wildest of animals. But as she labours to tame Mabel, a grieving Helen undergoes an untaming of her own. A record of a spiritual journey, H IS FOR HAWK is a story about memory and nature and how it might be possible to reconcile death with life and love. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson.

Friday APRIL 24th 7.45PM 

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

Trailer link: https://youtu.be/RJ29BBXfN64?si=0B01dlpfxkxsYv9S

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Mr Sharpy, otherwise former schoolteacher Ken Pepper, will be back in Parwich on March 31  between 10am and 1pm (or later depending on demand) to sharpen your knives and tools, even some restoration of your  garden tools. Ken will stand on the village green.

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Free hardwood garden table, chairs and cushions

Suitable for someone who wants a project. The chairs are in pretty good shape, however are bolted up so won’t fold.  The table needs TLC.

Or maybe you have a chainsaw and want firewood! 

Call Debbie Webster 01335 390568. 

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Click this link to read the draft minutes of the meeting of Parwich Parish Council held on the 18th March.

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We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Monday 20th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

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Oscar- tipped Hamnet is a romantic historical drama focusing on the fictionalized life of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Award winner Jessie Buckley). Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, the film explores their courtship in Warwickshire and the devastating, visceral grief they endure following the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet, from the plague in 1596. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children.

Agnes Shakespeare is struck with intense grief. As she mourns with her husband William, the pair struggle to come to terms with the frailty of life and the ruthlessness of the plague.

Guardian 5 star review***** Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy

Friday MARCH 20th 7.45PM 

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

 Trailer https://youtu.be/xYcgQMxQwmk?si=0RIbdQuCQt6RsVTc 

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Mr Sharpy, otherwise former schoolteacher Ken Pepper, will be back in Parwich on March 31  between 10am and 1pm (or later depending on demand) to sharpen your knives and tools, even some restoration of your  garden tools. Ken will stand on the village green.

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If anyone recognises this please contact Dawn

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Free to collect.
Arm chair…most recently used as a dog chair so showing signs of wear… Good to recover or use with a throw.
Approx measurements:
77cm wide
100cm deep
90cm high

Contact: Donna 07885 742534

Barn Cottage

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The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council will be held on Wednesday the 18^th March 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Memorial Hall.

The agenda is here.

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Oscar- tipped Hamnet is a romantic historical drama focusing on the fictionalized life of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Award winner Jessie Buckley). Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, the film explores their courtship in Warwickshire and the devastating, visceral grief they endure following the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet, from the plague in 1596. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children.

Agnes Shakespeare is struck with intense grief. As she mourns with her husband William, the pair struggle to come to terms with the frailty of life and the ruthlessness of the plague.

Guardian 5 star review***** Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy

Friday MARCH 20th 7.45PM 

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

 Trailer https://youtu.be/xYcgQMxQwmk?si=0RIbdQuCQt6RsVTc 

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Looking for someone that can restart an oil fired Aga.
Thank you!
Antonio 07958 767962
(The Red House)

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We would like to invite anyone interested in helping us to organise events in the village, including Wakes week to come along to the Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM on Monday 20th April, 7pm at Parwich Royal British Legion.

If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com

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