Mouldridge Lane is to be closed to through traffic during the YNot Festival and there will be a 30mph speed limit on the Via Gellia at Pikehall:
| What’s on Where next Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Fri 22nd | 6-7pm | Children’s Friday Football meet at 5.55pm at the Cricket Pavillion |
Parson’s Croft |
| Fri 22nd | 6pm | Horticultural Society Garden Visit to Hollies Farm Garden & Plant Centre Upper Town, Bonsall Contact Jill tel.353 to book meet on The Green at 5.30pm to share transport |
meet on The Green |
| Sun 24th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 24th | 10.30am | Crown Green Bowls Square Robin |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 24th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 24th | 2.30pm | Cancelled |
Parwich Church |
| Mon 25th | School closed for staff training |
Parwich School | |
| Mon 25th | 10am / 10.07am |
Bus to Bakewell arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35 |
Sycamore Cottages / Alsop Church |
| Tue 26th | School closed for staff training |
Parwich School | |
| Tue 26th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 26th | 6.30pm | Crown Green Bowls vs. Youlgrave B |
Parson’s Croft |
| Wed 27th to Mon 1st |
Temporary road closure in Mouldridge Lane and Temporary 30mph speed limit on Via Gellia for 3km around junction with Mouldridge Lane for the YNot Festival |
Pikehall | |
| Wed 27th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 27th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 28th | 1.45pm | Crown Green Bowls vs. Matlock Park A |
Parson’s Croft |
| Thu 28th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 29th | 1pm | Parwich Ladies Group see Trip to Cauldwell’s Mill & Craft Centre contact Sue A for details tel. 724 |
meet on The Green |
| Fri 29th | YNot Festival see http://www.ynotfestivals.co.uk |
Mouldridge Lane Pikehall |
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| Fri 29th | 6-7pm | Children’s Friday Football meet at 5.55pm at the Cricket Pavillion |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sat 30th | YNot Festival see http://www.ynotfestivals.co.uk |
Mouldridge Lane Pikehall |
Sat 30th | 2pm | Crown Green Bowls Social |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 31st | No services | Parwich & Alsop Churches | |
| Sun 31st | 11am | Peak Five Group Service Songs of Praise |
Thorpe Church |
| Sun 31st | YNot Festival see http://www.ynotfestivals.co.uk |
Mouldridge Lane Pikehall |
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Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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left to right Monty, George and Hunter
New additions to Wheatsheaf cottage, three border terriers boys born 19th June, now racing around causing chaos and I think their mum Dora and great-granny Maisie will be glad to see the back of them when they go their new homes in mid- August.
Jill
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
Apologies to our army of supporters who were expecting us to play Youlgrave this week, but yours truly jumped a week on the fixture list. However, those eagle eyed Blog peeps spotted my deliberate error and corrected it. Clever people aren’t they?
Matlock Tuesday League.
Away -19 July – 6.30pm – Bradwell.
Of late we cannot have any complaints about the weather; it has been glorious, shame about the bowls in the Tuesday League though. We were well and truly beaten by Bradwell. At the time of writing Bradwell were well and truly bottom of the league though the way they despatched us you would have thought the opposite. We only managed to win one game and thank goodness for that with Harry B and Rick M scoring 21 – 9. It would have been a major loss, but for those 21 points. John B and Clara E scrambled to 12, with Pat B and Sue A getting a further 11. In the final game we could only muster 8. The totals were Bradwell 72, Parwich 52. Still as I said the weather was glorious! We definitely play Youlgrave next week so we are still looking for a camel to stick under the green.
- Next match – Home – Youlgrave – 26 July – 6.30pm.
Matlock Thursday League
Home – Wirksworth – 21 July – 1.45pm.
Having come a deserved cropper on Tuesday night we needed to ‘up our game’ as they say for this match. Again great weather and even better bowls. Rick M and Harry B carrying on where they left off on Tuesday won 21 – 1. What a start. Although our other pairs could not match this result they did play really well. Liz H and Sue A coming back from 9 -1 down to get us 16 valuable points. Ian J and Clara E did have a bit of an off day but still got 11. The score after doubles was 48 – 43 Parwich in the lead.
In the singles John H and Tony A led the way with 15 – 6 and 15 – 2 wins respectively. The remainder of our singles players managed to restrict their opponents to single figures, although we did lose one game. The total score in the singles was Parwich 82, Wirksworth 43. Final score 130 – 86 to Parwich. Still riding high in second place in the league.
- Next match – Home – Matlock Park – 1.45 pm
Another good club event on Sunday, the square robin. Come and see what one looks like down at Parsons Croft at around 10.30 am.
John B.
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For more pages of photos Continue Reading »
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The Methodist Service on the 24th July has been cancelled
For other details of other Methodist Services in the Ashbourne Circuit click here.
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Your views welcome on whether we should charge for replacement waste & recycling containers
We would like to know whether you support the idea of being charged for replacement waste and recycling containers. Replacing damaged or lost bins currently costs Derbyshire Dales Council Tax payers around £28,000 a year.
We’re now asking for your views in an online survey that also asks whether or not we should end the annual free supply of black sacks and biodegradable garden waste sacks for households that can’t accommodate bins. Providing free sacks currently costs Council Tax payers more than £30,000 a year.
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Posted 11am. Thank you to Caroline G for alerting us to problems with BT Broadband this morning:
There’s a problem with BT across different counties today, in case anyone in Parwich is experiencing issues. Best, Caroline
See http://downdetector.co.uk/problems/bt-british-telecom
Comments suggest variable problems with varying difficulties of accessing some sites, accessing email or very slow speeds. Click here to report problems to BT online or phone 0800 111 4567.
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on the hottest day of the summer so far


Thanks to David G for these pictures.
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The Horticultural Show this year takes place on Sunday 4 September (schedules out soon).
This year people are asked to collect their exhibits after the prize giving. Any items left will be auctioned.
As well as a few tweaks to the usual classes, there is a completely new Craft category consisting of 4 classes:
- A greetings card
- Apiece of handmade jewellery
- An item crafted from wood
- A handmade soft toy
The Photography categories for this year are:
- All in a row
- Purple
- A single flower in focus
Photographs to be no bigger than A4 in size and to have been taken within 20 miles of Parwich.
Time to get crafting and snapping!!!
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Thank you to Saskia T for pointing out that Brackendale Lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne) will be closed from tomorrow for most of this week (Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd July). The County Coucil website does not give much more information:
Close Brackendale Ln, Bradbourne From Junction With B5035 To Junction With Mill Ln, Between 0800hrs & 1800hrs. To Facilitate Surface Dressing. Diversion; Un-Named Rd Towards Brassington-West End-Church St-Miners Hill-Dragoon Hill-Town St-Un-Named Rd-B5035
Note these are likely to be approximate dates, so do post any updates in comments if you notice any changes.
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… to the hottest day of the year so far.
With temperatures in Parwich approaching 30°C at midday and possibly getting higher, make sure you have your sun block on.
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Friday 29 July
Caudwell’s Mill & Craft Centre
meet at 2 pm on the Green
Contact Sue A on 724 for any further information
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Missing Gazebo Sandbags
I cannot find the 4 black sandbags which were used to weight down my gazebo at the Village Market. Did I leave them on the Green? Has someone picked them up? If you can help please ring 390369
Thank you,
Margaret R
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Parwich Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting is on Wednesday 20th July at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. For the agenda click here.
Minutes of previous meetings can be found on the council website here.
Andrew Martin
Clerk RFO. Parwich Parish Council
e-mail: clerk@parwichparishcouncil.org.uk
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The Horticultural Society would like to thank those who opened their gardens on 26 June and everyone in the village who supported the event. Open Gardens could not be the success it is without the support of the village. This year Open Gardens raised £1,490.35 gross. Expenses need to come off that figure but it will mean that once again the Horticultural Society will be able to help other groups in the village. Letters requesting funding should be sent to Lesley Goodman prior to the AGM on 4 November.
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In the rush for holiday destinations don’t forget there are still things happening in Parwich:
Tuesday 2nd August 2016 6:30pm onwards, come and enjoy a summer evening of running for all the family, culminating with the……….
The Parwich Panoramic “Five”
A picturesque five mile cross country fell race (FRA category CS) starting from The Sycamore Inn, Parwich, DE6 1QA together with Junior fell race events for under 8’s, under 10’s and under 12’s.
Entry to the main event (start 7:30pm) £5 for over 18’s. (Trophies for category winners in senior event M, F, MV50, FV50).
Junior races (start 6:30pm) entry is free.
Registration on the night only.
Help wanted. Anyone willing to help out on the night please contact Nia directly or add a comment below
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| Sunday Services | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 17th | 10am | Cancelled |
Parwich Church |
| Sun 17th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 17th | 3pm | Songs of Praise | Carsington Water |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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All the tickets for the 2016 YNot Festival are now sold out.
If you do have tickets and are willing to report on the Festival for parwich.org we would love to hear from you. Either speak to one of the Blog Team or email us on parwich@hotmail.co.uk .
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Thank you to Saskia T for pointing out that Brackendale Lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne) will be closed for most of next week (Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd July). The County Coucil website does not give much more information:
Close Brackendale Ln, Bradbourne From Junction With B5035 To Junction With Mill Ln, Between 0800hrs & 1800hrs. To Facilitate Surface Dressing. Diversion; Un-Named Rd Towards Brassington-West End-Church St-Miners Hill-Dragoon Hill-Town St-Un-Named Rd-B5035
Note other resurfacing work is planned on roads in the Brassington/Longcliffe area, with the B5056 north from Longcliffe cross roads to have temporary speed limits and lane closures sometime between the 18th of July and the 9th of September.
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Mouldridge Lane is to be closed to through traffic during the YNot Festival and there will be a 30mph speed limit on the Via Gellia at Pikehall:
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There are still some seats available on Parwich Horticultural Society’s next trip, which is to Barnsdale, Geoff Hamiltons’s garden in Rutland on Tues 16 August, price members £12.50, non-members £17.50, payable by 12th August,please contact Glynis (tel 390561) to reserve your place.
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| What’s on Where next Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Fri 15th | 6-7pm | Children’s Friday Football meet at 5.55pm at the Cricket Pavillion |
Parson’s Croft |
| Fri 15th | 8.30pm onwards |
Janet’s Pre-Leaving Party all welcome |
Sycamore |
| Sun 17th | 10am | Cancelled |
Parwich Church |
| Sun 17th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 17th | 2pm | Crown Green Bowls Open Doubles |
Parson’s Croft |
| Mon 18th | 10am | Pilates | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 19th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall | Tue 19th | 6.30pm | Crown Green Bowls vs. Bradwell B |
Away |
| Wed 20th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 20th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 20th | 7.30pm | Parwich Parish Council Meeting go to the Council’s website for Minutes & Agendas |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 1.45pm | Crown Green Bowls vs. Wirksworth A |
Away |
| Thu 21st | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 22nd | last day of term for children |
Parwich School | |
| Fri 22nd | 6-7pm | Children’s Friday Football meet at 5.55pm at the Cricket Pavillion |
Parson’s Croft |
| Fri 22nd | 6pm | Horticultural Society Garden Visit to Hollies Farm Garden & Plant Centre Upper Town, Bonsall Contact Jill tel.353 to book meet on The Green at 5.30pm to share transport |
meet on The Green |
| Sun 24th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 24th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 24th | 10.30am | Crown Green Bowls Square Robin |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 24th | 2.30pm | Cancelled |
Parwich Church |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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Thank you Andrew for these regular updates:
Latest on expected progress.
By the end of Friday all the old mesh and boarding will have been removed. New fencing will have been erected to the left and right of the run of fencing behind the pavilion.
The courts should be clear of fencing materials and waste by the end of Friday. The courts can be used over the weekend but there will be no fencing at the far end.
Please be warned that with the fencing down the courts appear to have gained popularity as a rabbit toilet.
The remaining run of fencing will be completed on Monday and Tuesday.
Andrew Martin
Clerk RFO. Parwich Parish Council
e-mail: clerk@parwichparishcouncil.org.uk
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Please note there may be parking problems in Ashbourne today as a number of caravans moved onto the Shaw Croft Car Park last night. (See report on the Ashbourne Telegraph website.)
It is not known how long the situation will continue. Alternative parking includes the Market Place, the overflow field by the Fire Station, the Leisure Cetre car park, the ‘bus station’ and Sainsbury’s car park. Do let other readers know when this is resolved by adding a comment to this post.
Update – 12 midday Friday 15th July
Re. Traveller encampment, Shawcroft car park, Ashbourne
Derbyshire Dales District Council owns and operates this car park, and a spokesperson said:
We have visited the encampment, which appears to comprise a number of connected families all of whom are apparently Irish Travellers. While their representatives have informed us they intend to move on by Monday at the latest, we have in any case instigated an immediate court order process to remove them and in the meantime are constrained by the law. We will however be monitoring the site closely.
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
Well you see we had two cracking wins this week. The team we played in the Tuesday League are ten points ahead of us and in the Thursday League opponents are a little behind us.
Matlock Tuesday League.
Home -12 July – 6.30pm – Whitworth Park.
We shared the games this week and all four were very keenly contested. Dennis and Clara E got back to winning ways by 21 -17. Ever dependable Edith and Rick stormed home 21 – 11 which in fact was the deciding factor in the overall result. Although Dawn A and John B tried hard they were well beaten by the Whitworth pair 19 – 21 and the same applied to Pat B and Harry B, just beaten 18 -21. The final result was Parwich 79, Whitworth 70. As you maths geniuses will note we won by 9 points so we are now one point behind Whitworth.
Next week we entertain Youlgrave they of elephant under the green fame. Has anybody got a camel lurking about somewhere that we could bury under our green before next week?
- Next match – Away – Bradwell B – 19 July – 6.30pm.
Matlock Thursday League
Home – Bradwell – 14 July – 1.45pm.
The Thursday League Juggernaut rolls on! Really good wins in the doubles with two wins and a close second. Liz H and Sue A coming home 21 -14 and Dawn A and Ian J also winning 21 -19. With the close loss we were 61 – 54 ahead.
Five wins out of six in the singles with John H and Dawn A both winning 15 – 9. The singles score finished up Parwich 83, Bradwell 67. The combined score was Parwich 144, Bradwell 121. Bearing in mind the maximum score you can achieve is 154, we were only 10 below this.
- Next match – Away – Wirksworth A – 21 July – 1.45pm
We have a club competition on Sunday, open doubles, but I’m sure a piece of cake could be in the offing.
John B.
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The new fencing around the Hard Court Area is being erected this week. It is taking longer than expected so the courts will probably be out of use until next week. A more exact completion date will be advised when known. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Thank you
Regards
Andrew Martin
Clerk RFO. Parwich Parish Council
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Thank you Margaret for this update:
The previous owner of the tabby cat who appeared in Smithy Lane last week, has been traced as the cat was microchipped.
Apparently this little cat had been rehomed from the village as a kitten 2 years ago and had gone to live in a town several miles away. Due to a change in family circumstances the cat had been brought back and subsequently escaped. Unfortunately she was in a very poor state when she was found. I took her to the vet used by Cheadle Animal Welfare Society, Meir Park Veterinary Hospital, where it was found that she had a broken tail and a huge abscess on her back. She has been put on a drip so will be staying in hospital for a few days. After which we will try to find her a new home once she has built up her strength. She weighed just 1.8kg and had become very weak.
She is a delightful little cat and I hope that she will soon be happy in a new home.
Margaret R
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Dear Congregants
The Family service this Sunday 17th July 10am has had to be cancelled owing to the sudden illness of Kevin Stone.
Can I remind you of the Songs of Praise event at Carsington Water at 3pm.
Martin C
Church Warden
| Sunday Services | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 17th | 10am | Cancelled |
Parwich Church |
| Sun 17th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 17th | 3pm | Songs of Praise | Carsington Water |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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Susan S at Townhead has had black sacks of rubbish left on her driveway for several months. The dropping of the sacks coincide with black bin collection day. Can anyone shed any light on this or is anyone else experiencing a similar problem?
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Please note that there is no Village Lunch in August, but that they resume in September. Here is next year’s menu list, so you can start salivating now. We will include them in our Diary and put posters here in on the Blog each month, but if you have any queries contact Val on tel. 390 458.
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Wicker settee , slightly unravelled at the foot! Contact Fiona on 191

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We have received the following from the Parwich Oddfellows:
To everyone who helped and supported us, and most of all showed their friendship.
Now the Wakes Week as ended, I don’t think we can say, “now the dust can settle” I haven’t seen any over the last week due to the inclement weather.
Last Saturday we marched off from outside our base, thanks to the Sycamore Inn, and its a big thanks also to the Carnival and Recreation Committee with the Parwich RBL for the week we all had, you have more than helped us, and to say we ended the week on the right note was down to the RBL team and our Brother Hotch, (who can ring a bell as well), I think I can quietly say people enjoyed the night.
Big thanks also to Mick and Val on the BBQ, organising and giving your time, it is appreciated greatly.
Thanks also goes to Petal (A Flower) for his trailer.The family fun afternoon will hopefully take place when the weather improves, we will keep you posted and we hope to see you all there.
Most of all its the friendship that’s within the village that creates such a good week for the Oddfellows, and the support given by adults and now juniors joining the Lodge, this keeps us strong and secure for the future, so thank you Brothers and Sisters.
Thank you again to all involved and the support everyone gives.
The Committee.
Parwich Oddfellows
Loyal Laural And Crown Lodge.
No1056
Founded 1836
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