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Halloween Kids Disco

Legion Bingo

The new film picks up two years after Downton Abbey: A New Era, with much of the film’s action centred on the scandal a divorce.

Elsewhere, the question of Downton’s future is always on the table, with many wondering what will become of the fortune left from the wealthy family of Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern).

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future. Bringing back original cast members, including Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, and Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale follows the family and their staff as they enter the 1930s and lead Downton Abbey into the future.

Friday OCTOBER 17th 7.45PM   

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

Link to trailer

https://youtu.be/OPLfSTV0AW4?si=H6zKuxkOUpdnOE-8

What’s On

5th October Clean Up Day

Message from Parish Council –

“Could anyone planning to take part in the cleanup day on Sunday please use the link below to visit the Parish Council website which contains useful information for the day.”

https://www.parwichparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/2025/10/village-cleanup-day

On a Wick and a Prayer

Par-Witch Halloween Scarecrow Trail

Plant Sale

Plant Sale this week

Church Farm, Creamery Lane

Trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and house plants.

If no one about knock on front door.

Please find details of the proposed road closure for Main Street, Parwich.

You can view the order on this link  https://one.network/?tm=GB145880919

For any queries please email TTM.mailbox@derbyshire.gov.uk

Derbyshire Highways Hub

Oil Price

This weekend’s rate is £0.5283 ppl* for the Parwich, Tissington & Bradbourne Heating Oil Club

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Village Clean up day

A reminder that the latest minutes of the Parish Council included a planned clean up day on Sunday the 5th of October.

This will take place between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

The following tasks were agreed

  1. Removal of nettles form Pump Hill
  2. Removal of bank vegetation where the brook approaches the Sheepwash and Jubilee Pond.
  3. Litter picking.

During the meeting several members of the public indicated that they would help with these tasks if they could. Could anyone intending to support this work could confirm with the Clerk what they would like to do and if they would like refreshments provided at the end of the activity.

This will help with planning what happens on the day.

Parish Council

o2 mast complaints-Ofcom etc.

Info from Lesley Bott

An “update” in early November is clearly unacceptable having had no signal since early August, so I have just been on Ofcom’s site here:  https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/service-quality/mobile-faults-guide which gives all the details of how to complain. They do not directly deal with individual complaints about mobile phone companies but will look into matters if they get numerous complaints about the same issues with the same company! They ask that you fill in a form so that they can monitor the situation which is here: https://ofcomlive.my.salesforce-sites.com/formentry/SitesFormCCTMonitoring  

There are alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme’s that will deal with matters (including compensation) and will help to resolve issues (advisable to read the  https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/service-quality/mobile-faults-guide first)

If you are with giffgaff (part of 02)  the ADR to raise a dispute here:  https://www.commsombudsman.org/raise-dispute/giffgaff

If you are with o2 the ADR to raise a dispute here:  https://www.commsombudsman.org/raise-dispute/o2 

I think that the more of us that do this the more likely we are to get thinks sorted out ASAP. Probably also an idea to copy and paste this post and put it on various sites in areas apart from Parwich.org that are also affected by the o2 outage.

In addition, Lesley has found the following info:

I’ve looked into things further and found this (applies to those with an 02/giffgaff contract):  

Under the “Consumer Rights Act 2015” a service provider must provide the contracted service with reasonable care and skill. I would argue that the service is not being carried out with reasonable skill and care if they can’t give you any service! 

In early 2009, Tom Prescot won a small claims case at Brentford County Court called Prescott v. Orange. (He was unable to get a proper signal at his office or house in an area that should have had good coverage. The claim was for breach of contract as he had an 18 month contract with Orange; Prescott argued that the contract implied a “reasonable expectation of service” given the long-term commitment of 18 months.

The result was that Mr Prescot was released from his contract & awarded £500 compensation.

Might be worth those of you that have a formal contract with o2/giffgaff to quote Prescott v Orange 2009 & Consumer Rights Act 2015!!

Damage to property

Last night this  happened? I live at number three Sycamore cottages. I put a note on the windscreen of a driver who had parked basically across my drive.

I woke up to this this morning. The table  l found by the playground.

I would like some of the images posted on the blog so people are aware what can happen and also to see if anyone saw it going on which I doubt because they would’ve done it under the cover of darkness. It must’ve happened between 930 and 11 pm last night.

EvaB

Par-Witch Halloween Scarecrow Trail

Parwich Village Bonfire and Fireworks

The village bonfire and fireworks will take place on Wednesday 5th November, 7pm on Parsons Croft. Now the cricket season is over please start taking your branches to the same site as last year. Please respect the cricket square.

Country Girls Grill will be attending to keep us happy and fed. They will be serving from 6.30 – 8.30pm. Drinks will be available in the pavilion (proceeds go to the Parwich Carnival and Recreation Committee).

Any questions or if you have a prize to donate to the raffle just let me know lucywigley@googlemail.com

Lucy M

Legion Takeaway night….

What’s On

The Diary and What’s On pages are looking a little thin. If you have any events or know of any that you think should be advertised on the blog please let us have details by emailing parwich@hotmail.co.uk

Memorial Hall AGM

The AGM of the Memorial Hall Management Committee will take place of Wednesday 24th September at 7.00pm in the Memorial Hall. All welcome.

Click on this link to view the meeting agenda.

Parish Council Minutes


Click this link to read the draft minutes of the meeting of Parwich Parish Council held on the 17th September 2025.

Legion Takeaway night….

Pressing Times

A hive of activity at the Legion this afternoon bashing, grating, squeezing….

Kiln Lane – fallen tree

Tree down on Kiln Lane, about half way up.

Tricky but just passable on foot.

Parwich Village Bonfire and Fireworks

The village bonfire and fireworks will take place on Wednesday 5th November, 7pm on Parsons Croft. Now the cricket season is over please start taking your branches to the same site as last year. Please respect the cricket square.

Country Girls Grill will be attending to keep us happy and fed. Drinks will be available in the pavilion (proceeds go to the Parwich Carnival and Recreation Committee). Full details to be shared shortly.

Any questions or if you have a prize to donate to the raffle just let me know lucywigley@googlemail.com

Lucy M

Oil Price

This weekend’s rate is £0.5098 ppl* for the Parwich, Tissington & Bradbourne Heating Oil Club

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O2 Network Update: DE6 1QJ

Sorry, a phone mast close to you isn’t working.

We’re sorry about the network issue you’ve been having. We have ordered the replacement parts required to fix this, but it’s taking longer than usual. We’re making progress but until we’re finished, you might have some trouble with your calls, texts and data, sorry. We will update you by Monday 3rd November 2025.

Apple Pressing

What’s On

Based on Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Guardian  “Richard Osman bestseller provides solid, star-stuffed entertainment”

Trailer link below…

https://youtu.be/50DYgzRBhFA?si=nlOtkgSw0iizJw95

SEPTEMBER 19th 7.45PM   

Free Entrance.   Refreshments.     Raffle

Parwich Memorial Hall

I’m taking part in the Chatsworth 10k to help raise money for this amazing charity. Please take a minute to read about their work:

Blythe House Hospice offers counselling and bereavement support for any child aged from 4 to 18 years old whose loved one has died or who is living with a life-limiting illness. They also support patients, families and carers living across Derbyshire.

In addition to that they provide high quality 24/7 end of life care at home, offering patients at all stages of illness, family members and carers counselling; physio, occupational therapy, group support, specialist palliative clinics and nursing services.

Blythe House has, and still is providing support for us and so many other families who have suffered the loss of a parent or loved one. The guidance and support we’ve received has been the light at the end of the tunnel, they are a cup of tea when you really need one, they are a peaceful space to access invaluable help and advice from experienced counsellors.

Please donate what you can to help this amazing charity to continue to support children and families.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lucyburlinson

Many thanks, Lucy

Memorial Hall AGM

The AGM of the Memorial Hall Management Committee will take place of Wednesday 24th September at 7.00pm in the Memorial Hall. All welcome.

Click on this link to view the meeting agenda.

Oddfellows Fun Night

Not sure if I should be pitching this photo to Derbyshire Life or the Racing Post, but I opted for Parwich.Org

Thank you to Parwich RBL Club and Parwich Oddfellows for a great evening from all at Parwich Cricket Club.

Bowls Club – EDITORIAL

You may have already heard on THE TELEGRAPH, (though the casual OBSERVER may not yet be enlightened,) that Parwich have finished second in the Matlock Thursday League and thus won the coveted promotion spot to Division One. 

And what an end to the Season it was! On the final day we all trooped over to Chatsworth in dreadful conditions, only to find the green almost totally underwater battered by rain, wind and MAIL-strom; quite obvious that the match was to be called off half an hour before the start time. A conflab ensued, the outcome of which was that we EXPRESSed a desire to reconvene on Sunday morning to play what was a vital match for us.

THE SUNDAY PEOPLE of Parwich, together with some travelling SPECTATORs were up and breakfasted early, before THE MORNING STAR had left the sky, and the determined bunch made their way once again to Chatsworth. Our League position dictated that we didn’t actually have to win to finish in the top two, merely to avoid defeat by the comfortable margin of 81 points; only a complete disaster would have spoiled our party. As THE SUN warmed us over the doubles games it became clearer by the end that we were to achieve our aim and by lunchtime our promotion was well and truly confirmed with a 131 to 124 victory in our favour. Actually most enjoyable at that time of day and a refreshing change to THE EVENING STANDARD contests.

We will therefore be THE GUARDIANs of the Runners-Up Shield for twelve months.

The previous Tuesday a very respectable 77-55 win at home to Whitworth saw us finish in fourth place in the other League; out of 11 very good teams I trust the reader will consider as a worthy achievement.

So good TIMES indeed for Parwich Bowls Club. Over the close season, as well as necessary ground maintenance we should all look in THE MIRROR and proudly reflect on our glories. Thanks go to all our own players and those we’ve MET RO-aming throughout the Derbyshire Peaks over the summer.

And before anyone says it, yes this has been an INDEPENDENT review… That’s all Folks, see you next year.

M.J.

Tree Down on 5056

The road to Bentley Brook is closed due to fallen tree.

Thanks to Sandra B for the info.

(N)O 2

Oil Price

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What’s On

Meeting of Parwich Parish Council

The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council will be held on Wednesday the 17th September at 7:30 pm in the Memorial Hall.

The agenda is here.

This is a link to the biodiversity report prepared by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the recommendations of the Horticultural Society which have been published on the Parish Council’s website.

Thank you

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Horticultural society