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They key safe number for the Memorial Hall has been changed. Please contact Cheryl Woolley for the new number.
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Derbyshire County Council have sent the following:
Be inspired by Derbyshire Open Art Competition
The competition has been running successfully for 33 years and is open to amateur and professional artists, including children. The resulting exhibition is supported by Tarmac Lafarge and the Friends of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. Entries for the competition must capture an essence of why Derbyshire is special. The subject could be a landscape, a view of the artist’s home town, local people, representations of local legends or still life. Entrants can use most mediums, including oils, acrylics, watercolours, drawing, print, collage, manipulated digital imagery or three-dimensional work. The closing date for the competition is Saturday 13 June 2015. Our Museums Manager Ros Westwood said:
“Every year I look forward to seeing the entries in our competition and I am always impressed by the high standard. “The exhibition has been attracting a wide audience for over 30 years and I expect the same this summer. “I am delighted that we buy the winning entry to add to our art collection at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery which makes it available to view beyond the dates of the exhibition.”
Prizes totalling £2,400 – including a £750 first prize – are on offer along with the opportunity to display work at our Museum and Art Gallery in Buxton. Prizes will be announced at the preview evening on Friday 26 June 2015. Artists can submit up to two works which must be handed in between 10am and 4.30pm on Friday 12 June or Saturday,13 June 2015, to the Museum and Art Gallery on Terrace Road in Buxton. An independent panel of judges will select the winners of 11 prizes, including one for sculpture and also for work by artists under 22 and under 17. Visitors to Buxton Museum will also have the chance to choose their favourite while the exhibition is on − the Visitors’ Choice will be announced on 4 August 2015. This year the Visitors’ Choice Prize, supported by the Friends of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, is awarded in memory of Peter Low who was a key member of the Friends for many years. The rules and entry form can be found on our Derbyshire Open Art Competition page. For more information tel: 01629 533540 or email: buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk The judges’ selection including the winning pieces will go on display at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery from Saturday 27 June until Friday 11 September 2015.
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Thank you John F-S for this video clip (and for rescuing me from my struggles to upload it to YouTube):
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A holiday cottage owner passed these visitor comments on to us:
Were it not for life’s constraints, we would move to Parwich like a shot. It is an idyllic village, lovely to look at, with friendly residents and abundant tranquillity. …… My favorite thing is opening the bathroom window wide to see ewes and lambs grazing right outside in the meadow. …………… We were made so welcome by the congregation of St. Peter’s Church, and we feel a part of the life in Parwich already (though at quite a distance). – visitors from Syracuse, NY.
Sssshhh Don’t let everyone know.
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Just in case you had missed it, this Thursday (7th May) sees a general election. In our Constituency (Derbyshire Dales) the candidates are:
- Andy Botham (Labour)
Andy was born and raised in Matlock, where he still lives with his family. Working for East Midlands Trains and an elected union official, he has been county councilor for Matlock since 2013.
Links:
- Website: Labour East Midlands
- Website: Andy Botham
- Facebook: Andy Botham PPC
- Twitter: @Roobotham
- Twitter: @AndyBothamPPC
- Email: andy@andybotham.com
- Ben Fern (Liberal Democrats)
Ben, who turns 23 this month, is the youngest person ever to fight our constituency and is the grandson of a former Headmaster of Parwich School, John Leslie Fern, who also was a Liberal county and district councilor. His grandmother Margaret Fern was a native of Tissington. (Note. Ben had contacted parwich.org with information on his nomination as Liberal Democratic candidate some time ago. Sorry Ben that we have only just got round to posting anything.)
Links:
- Website: Derbyshire Dales Liberal Democrats
- Website: Ben Fern
- Blog: Views from the Centre Left
- Facebook: LibDem Ben
- Twitter: @LibDemBen
- Email: benjlfearn@aol.com
- Patrick McLoughlin (Conservative)
Patrick has been our MP since 1986 (initially for the old constituency of West Derbyshire, and now for Derbyshire Dales) and is a Privy Councilor and Secretary of State for Transport. He will be well known to many of our readers through his constituency work. (Note. Patrick has worked for improved rural broadband in Derbyshire Dales and been a long standing supporter of parwich.org.)
Links:
- Website: Conservative Party
- Wikpedia: Patrick Mcloughlin
- Gov.uk: Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin
- Facebook: Patrick McLoughlin
- Twitter: @Patrick4Dales
- Email: patrick.mcloughlin.mp@parliament.uk
- Ian Wood (Green Party)
Ian, a former lawyer, currently works as a freelance journalist. He lives with his family in Bakewell. His statement on the Green Party website includes “I would wish to see efficient enterprises – for example, those conducted by Derbyshire farmers – succeed against unduly subsidised continental ones”. He is Press Oficer for the Derbyshire Green Party.
- Website: Derbyshire Green Party
- Website: Ian Wood’s Candidate Statement
- Facebook: Ian Wood, Green Party Candidate
- Twitter: @ianwood987
- Email: ianwood987@hushmail.com
- Amila Y’Mech (Humanity)
Amila lives in Crich. The information Amila provide Democracy Club’s CVs includes “I am a truck driver, a musician, a therapist, a designer and builder of geodesic domes, an author, and the founder of an ecological and personal growth community, Elysian Fields, which has land and for which planning permission is now being applied.” He has two children.
Links:
- Election leaflet: Humanity
- Democracy Club CV: Amila Y’Mech
- Facebook: Amila Y’Mech
- Twitter: @AmilaYM
- Email: amila@houseoflove.org.uk
- John Young (UKIP)
John was born and raised in Derbyshire, now living in Idridgehay. He has worked in local and national government in Public Health, setting up a consultancy assisting industry in regulatory compliance and the process of tendering for government work.
Links:
- Website: My UKIP: John Young
- Website: UKIP
- Email: john.young@ukiplocal.org
See also Democracy Club CVs for Derbyshire Dales and Your Next MP: Candidates for Derbyshire Dales. We have tried our best to identify links for all the candidates, but if you are aware of any further locally relevant links do add them as a comment below.
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Thank you to Pym Mumford from America for emailing us these photos she took of our St. George’s Day Parade whilst staying at Croft Cottage:
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This Thursday (7th May) sees elections for the House of Commons, our District Council and local Parish Councils, but in our immediate area we will only be polled for the Parliamentary election. Our Polling Station is the Memorial Hall (click here for other Derbyshire Dales Polling Stations).
- Parliamentary Election – Derbyshire Dales Constituency:
The candidates are:- Andy Botham (Labour)
- Ben Fern (Liberal Democrats)
- Patrick McLoughlin (Conservatives)
- Ian Wood (Green Party)
- Amila Y’Mech (Humanity)
- John Young (UKIP)
We will post links to further information on these candidates soon.
- Derbyshire Dales District Council Election- Dovedale & Parwich Ward:
Uncontested, so Sir Richard FitzHerbert returns as our District Councilor. Click here for information on nominations for other Derbyshire Dales wards.
- Parish Council Elections:
- Eaton & Alsop Parish Council: John Bunting, Christopher Duffell and David Wainwright are the only nominations, so they are elected unopposed.
- Parwich Parish Council: Mick Edge Jr and Phil Kirkham are the only nominations so they are elected unopposed, however they will not be quorate (a minimum of three). The Returning Officer will call another election so that more people can stand, and if more stand than the remaining five vacant seats then a poll will be held. (Click here for more information.)
For other Derbyshire Dales Parish Council elections click here for more information.
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Thank you John F-S for these photos, (but sorry about the delay with the video clip you sent the Blog, errm… technically difficulties is a useful catch all phrase to add here).
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Parwich and District Horticultural Society
Forthcoming Day Trip, Wednesday 10th June 2015
PDHS invite members and non- members to join them on their first trip of 2015. In the morning we will visit Stone House Cottage Garden and Nursery described by The Garden as follows:
‘A romantic garden set in an old walled kitchen garden. The area is only 1 acre but seems much larger- hedges divide it into different compartments and create diverse habitats in which to grow the vast selection of rare and unusual plants that thrive here.
Unusual brick follies adorn the walls and these in turn, are covered with a multitude of climbing and twining plants in which the garden specialises.
The garden acts as a shop window for the adjoining nursery. Here you can buy plants of almost all that grow in the garden – the list of shrubs and climbers includes many hardly ever seen for sale in this country’.
If you would like a preview of what will be there visit their website –
http://www.shcn.co.uk/garden.htm
We will then travel a short distance to Ashwood Nurseries owned by plantsman John Massey VMH. Here we will be able to lunch in their café and in the afternoon will have a guided tour of ‘John’s Garden’,which is described below,again further information is available from the website
‘John’s Garden’ at Ashwood Nurseries is a wonderful three acre private garden created by nursery owner John Massey VMH. Informal borders, island beds and woodland dells are set against the beautiful backdrop of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. It is a ‘plantsman’s garden‘ that has an abundance of rare plants as well as many familiar favourites.
This is a garden for all seasons with magnificent collections of trees, shrubs, conifers adding to the interest all year round. There are many fine features including a stunning pool and rock garden planted with choice alpines and miniature bulbs, a colourful lewisia wall, an Anemone pavonina meadow and a unique succulent garden. A ‘hot’ border is home to an extensive collection of South African plants. Throughout the garden, urns and patio pots are imaginatively planted.
The garden has been featured on TV as well as in numerous articles in the national press and gardening magazines, and has been described by Carol Klein as ‘the most loved and looked after garden I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting’.
We will leave Parwich (Pump House) at 9.00am returning about 6.00pm. The cost to members is £20 (non members £25), this includes coach travel and entry to both gardens and the tour. To reserve your place please send £5 (non refundable) to Glynis Drummond (tel 561) asap, the balance to be paid by 1st June.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 3rd | No services | Parwich & Alsop Churches | |
| Sun 3rd | 2pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Welcome Social |
Parson’s Croft |
| Mon 4th | May Day Bank Holiday |
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| Mon 4th | 12.45pm | Parwich Lunch Sausage & Mash and Meringue Nest Phone Val tel.390 458 |
Memorial Hall |
| Mon 4th | No Pilates this week Due to Bank Holiday |
Memorial Hall | |
| Tue 5th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 5th | 6.30pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Matlock Tuesday League vs. Whitworth Park B |
Parson’s Croft |
| Tue 5th | 7pm | Keep fit run/jog/walk – all abilities | Sycamore car park | Wed 6th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 7th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Thu 7th | 7am to 10pm | UK Parliamentary Election (click here to find Derbyshire Dales polling stations) |
Our Polling Station Memorial Hall |
| Thu 7th | 1.45pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Matlock Thursday Friendly League vs. Baslow A |
Parson’s Croft |
| Fri 8th | 2.50 to 3.30pm |
Mobile Library | The Green |
| Fri 8th | 7.45pm | 70th Anniversary of end of WW2 Includes Winston Churchill’s end of war speech, Act of Homage & National Anthem Everyone encouraged to attend |
Legion |
| Fri 8th | draw at 8.45pm |
Open the Safe continues Fridays until the Safe is opened |
Legion |
| Sat 9th | 3pm onwards |
Celebrating VE Day | Sycamore |
| Sun 10th | 9.30am | Baptism Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 10th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 10th | 2pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Friendly Match vs. Hazelwood |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 10th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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We have had a reminder from DDDC that the next week’s bin collection will be one day late as a result of the bank holiday
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
The curate’s egg was very bad this week. Not only did we lose both our matches, but two of our wheels fell off.
Matlock Tuesday bowls league.
Away – Wirksworth – 28 April.
So you perhaps did not realise that not only do you have to be reasonably accurate, but you also need to eat a lot of carrots so that you can see in the dark. This green is very large but we started well. Dawn A and Dot H had a great win 21 – 17. Clara E and Harry B came so close. They were well on for a win reaching 20 very easily, however, as you aficionados of this great game know you need 21. Try as they might they could not get the final point and finished losing 20 – 21. This game had lasted over two hours and the final pairs did not get on to the green until 7.45pm. Edith then had a problem with her knee and hobbled round, but sadly lost with Rick M. The final pair were still playing and darkness was falling rapidly. Try as we might we could not find any miners lamps or carrots and the game was lost. The final score was Wirksworth 80, Parwich 69.
Next match- Home – Whitworth Park – 5 May – 6.30pm
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Away – Hazelwood – 30 April- 1.45pm.
Hazelwood have played in the higher league for many years and the size of their club (150+ members) means they have a great pool of players to choose from. Anyway our doubles pairs battled all the way, but came second 60 – 35. Our singles players needed to play to the top of their ability and they did not disappoint. We won 4 out of the 6 games and went close in the other two, but the final score of 79 – 68 was not enough to swing the result in our favour. The final score was Hazelwood 131, Parwich 114. When you think that we only have 10% of their membership what a team we have.
Next match – Home – Baslow – 7 May – 1.45pm.
Don’t forget that we have another casual get together this Sunday at 2.00pm. All you need is a pair of flat soled shoes to have one of the best afternoons you can get. You don’t even need to eat carrots. You might need an umbrella though! Guaranteed great cakes and tea, rain or shine, come and join us.
John B.
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BT have resolved the capacity issues at the Parwich exchange and are now connecting new customers to broadband. (I was connected this lunch time.) Also for those not wanting to rely on phone lines W3Z are currently extending their coverage of our area so more people will be able to get a signal.
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I’m doing a fund raising collection for Red Cross Week a week on Friday, and need a volunteer to paint my face as a tiger (before noon). Is there any willing folk out there who could help me out?
Thanks so much!
Debbie W
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The Carnival & Recreational Committee AGM is due to take place on Tuesday 19th May at Parwich British Legion. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt – everyone is welcome.
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We have received the following from Parwich Royal British Legion:
On Friday 8th of May, Parwich Royal British Legion will be remembering the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. We would like to invite members and non-members to come and join us at the Legion for fifteen minutes as we mark this occasion.
At 7.45 pm we will gather outside the club and play Sir Winston Churchill’s famous end of war speech over loud speakers. This will be followed by the Act of Homage, delivered by Fred Knight, and we will conclude by playing the National Anthem.
We look forward to seeing as many people there as possible to help us mark this occasion, afterwards everyone is more than welcome to join us for a drink.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Carl (Club Chairman)
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Parwich Primary School are in the Ashbourne News Telegraph this week (click here to see the photograph on the paper’s website). They have raised £1,000 for the Isobella Peatfield Trust, which is
the total cost for the build and upkeep of a brand new playground to be built in a school, nursery or orphanage in one of the poorest areas of Sri Lanka for children affected by the 2004 Tsunami. The playground will be named after ‘Parwich Primary School’ and we are hoping, with Mrs. Peatfield’s help, to make lasting links with the school, nursery or orphanage where our playground will be built.
What an excellent achievement. Click here to see more photographs on the School website and for more details.
You can find more out about this excellent cause at the charity’s website and their Facebook page.
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Workshop on Wednesday 29th cancelled due to insufficient demand.
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With beautiful weather, all ran very smoothly. Starting with breakfast at the Legion the Parade, led by Doveholes Brass Band and made up of Parwich and other Odd Fellows, Wirksworth Army Cadets, the Brownies and local people made its way first to Parwich Hall. Here Charlie Fern outlined the history od St. George from early legends via his becoming Patron Saint of England in 1350 and via the Battle of Agincourt and much more upto his role with the Armed Forces and the Boy Scouts.
The St. George’s Day Service was taken by the Rev Andy Larkin, with Colin Sims talking on the 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day (the Gallipoli Landings), Rachel Robinson Reading the lesson and the Vicar preaching on the text of ‘The Good Shepherd’.
The Parade moved on round the village with some much appreciated hospitality stops, before finishing again at the Legion for the barbecue.
Photos by Peter T. More photos and a video clip to be posted in the next day or so.
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Stationery: I have been doing some sorting and now have a selection of ring binders to spare, as well as a couple of plastic magazine filing boxes and lots of plastic perforated ring-binder wallets, all for A4 size doc’s. Please give me a call if you have a use for them: Parwich 440.
Saskia T
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 26th | 9am 10.15am 11am 1pm |
St. George’s Day Celebrations Bacon Cobs Parade led by Dove Holes Band St. George’s Day Service Parade returns BBQ & refreshments |
Legion Parwich Church Legion |
| Sun 26th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Mon 27th | 5pm and 6.15pm |
Pilates: two mixed ability classes | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 28th | by 9am | PTA Clothing Fund Raiser leave bags at Front Entrance |
Parwich School |
| Tue 28th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 28th | 6.30pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Matlock Tuesday League vs. Wirksworth |
Away |
| Tue 28th | 7pm | Keep fit run/jog/walk – all abilities | Sycamore car park |
| Wed 29th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 29th | 10am to 4pm | Cancelled due to insufficient demand. |
Memorial Hall |
| Wed 29th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 30th | 11am to 1pm | cancelled for this week & next More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 30th | 1.45pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Matlock Thursday Friendly League vs. Hazelwood |
Away |
| Thu 30th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Cheryl tel 617 | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 1st | draw at 8.45pm |
Open the Safe continues Fridays until the Safe is opened |
Legion |
| Sat 2nd | 1pm | Parwich Tennis Club all are invited to afternoon of Social Tennis & Fun Tournament |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 3rd | No services | Parwich & Alsop Churches | |
| Sun 3rd | 2pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Welcome Social |
Parson’s Croft |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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The next Evie’s artistic session will be on Thursday 14th May. 11am to 1pm everyone is very welcome.
There will be no sessions for the next two weeks Thursday 30th April or Thursday 7th May (polling day).
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