Thank you John F-S for what I think is our first bat photo here at parwich.org. But why was it out and about on a Wednesday lunch time?
This racing pigeon appeared during the rain yesterday morning. In the afternoon I found it in my kitchen trying to open a bag of bird seed. It would only go outside when I took the bird seed out. It is getting on well with my cat, but is reluctant to move out of the way so I can use the car. As the weather is beginning to deteriorate again this evening, it wants to come back into the house.
Peter T
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Katy at Village Games says “the teacher says it is very much free style and will be adapted to the participants which turn up however saying that is aimed more at the parents and children (mummies and daughters dancing together etc) rather than an experienced dancer, however that’s not to say we could not introduce a further session, should there be the interest in the village.”
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Thank you David G for these photos captioned “Although they can be a blot on the landscape, they can also be MISTYcal“.
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Photos continue to be added to the story of these American goldfinch chicks. Click here to see the slide show.
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Badminton at Parwich Memorial Hall
Badminton continues three evenings a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This week, because of people on holiday, there are extra slots available. Contact Cheryl on 390617 or email parwichMH@gmail.com if you want to take advantage of this.
Also watch this space for information on what regular slots will be available in September.
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With effect from Wednesday 27th August, Janet Gosling will be relinquishing the demanding task of Booking Secretary for the Memorial Hall and this will be taken on by Cheryl Woolley.
The new contact details are:
Mobile – 07846 906848
Home – 01335 390617You can now also get in touch via the new email address parwichMH@gmail.com and follow events on our Facebook page – please have a look and like our page.
The Committee would like to thank Janet for her fabulous work over the last 10 years, maintaining the diary faultlessly whilst running her own business and raising her young family. Hopefully we can maintain the same high standards but would ask for your patience during the transition.
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Pilates Classes restart at the Memorial Hall next week. From Monday 1st September the evening classes begin:
- 5.00pm Monday 1st September – Mixed Ability
- 6.15pm Monday 1st September – Mixed Ability
The over 60s class does not start until a week later because of the Village Lunch:
- 2.30pm Monday 8th September – Over 60s
- 5.00pm Monday 8th September – Mixed Ability
- 6.15pm Monday 8th September – Mixed Ability
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Here is a video clip and some stills from John F-S to follow on with the dragonfly interest. Can you identify these three species?
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Hello Possums,
Yesterday’s car boot sale at the Sycamore proved a great success, as bargain hunters converged from far and wide in search of that ever elusive overlooked treasure, but it was our very own Kathy who camped out over night in the pub car park that triumphed after some determined haggling securing a Dyson vacuum cleaner at the knock down price of ten pounds. “I’m a sucker for a good bargain” said Kathy, who also bought two cartons of long life grapefruit juice for 50p. Her husband, Rodger, snapped up a pull along toy horse with provenance linking it to Queen Victoria’s childhood, and a first edition of ‘The Watering Holes of old Derbyshire‘ and a battery charger. Parwich’s own Monty Don, Peter T, did a roaring trade with his surplus plants raising enough money for some new sandals. Of course there were the odd ‘Del Boys’ flogging dodgy gear, including a suspicious looking Irish chap selling left handed tea cups and pirated Brendan Shine CDs.
The biggest anti climax in the history of rock and roll: Elvis Presley’s ex-fiancée has finally broken her silence, after 37 years, to reveal the King’s last words, “I’m going to the bathroom to read”. This stunning revelation has ended years of speculation over this closely guarded Show Business secret.
A pair of café owners in Bristol have splashed out on a replica Time Lord’s Tardis, costing £1,800, and have converted it into ‘The Who Loo’, which now graces the waiting room café at Warneley on the old Bristol & Bath Railway. After a patron has flushed the loo, a loud robotic Dalek voice booms out ‘Fumigate, Fumigate’.
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Thank you John F-S for this reminder of sunnier times and addition to our (albeit very short) series of places to visit this holiday season.
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I feel this is almost a birth announcement, I bought the bulb to this flower Crinum Powellii five years ago, it has never flowered until this year, thought I would share with all in case it is five years before it flowers again.
Jill L
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Photos by David G.
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There are plants on sale at the Sycamore Inn, today and bank holiday Monday, all proceeds to go to the Memorial Hall.
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Photos by David G. Can anyone identify it?
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Thank you to Stephen J for this photo.
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Our Weatherman in the Village says:
The unseasonably cool weather continues with the average max and min temperatures significantly lower than last week (and they were low). Although the temperatures are cooler than normal, it can’t be said that conditions are particularly unpleasant. That is until tomorrow – which, in true British Bank Holiday tradition, looks like being a wash out. The rest of the week in prospect looks like being a little better with predominantly dry conditions interspersed with breezy showers.
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Tea & Cakes are being served in the churchyard at Alsop, 11am – 4pm tomorrow (Monday). Please come along and support this event, in aid of Alsop Church. Stunning views, delicious cakes, not to be missed.
Make a walk of it with great refreshments to look forward to, or take your camera along and get your shots ready for the Horticultural Society’s photographic section in the upcoming Annual Show.
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The above slide show is of a trial inflation of the bouncy castle yesterday. It is at the Sycamore during today’s car boot sale from 10am to 2pm.
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Thank you David G for these two skyscapes taken during yesterday morning’s showery weather, let’s hope today is more settle:
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 24th | 9.30am | Mattins | Parwich Church |
| Sun 24th | 10am-2pm | Car Boot Sale
& Bouncy Castle |
Sycamore Inn |
| Sun 24th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 24th | 2pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls
friendly vs Hazelwood |
Away |
| Mon 25th | Summer Bank Holiday | ||
| Mon 25th | 11am to 4pm | Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard | Alsop Church |
| Mon 25th | 7-8pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Open Evening |
Parson’s Croft |
| Tue 26th | 6.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Chatsworth A |
Away |
| Tue 26th | 7pm | Keep fit run/jog/walk – all abilities | Sycamore car park |
| Tue 26th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 27th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 28th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Thu 28th | 1.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Baslow B |
Home |
| Thu 28th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 28th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 31st | No services today see below |
Parwich & Alsop Churches |
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| Sun 31st | 11am | Group Parishes Songs of Praise |
Thorpe Church |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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Don’t miss out on
Car Boot Sale at the Sycamore Inn on Sunday 24th Aug
from 10am to 2pm.
There are nearly twenty pitches so far, with a wide range of stalls including:
Bric’a Brack, Fruit & Veg, Cakes, Plants, Firewood (kindling), Sports Equipment, and lots more.
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There are still spaces left for two more pitches, so if you are interested contact Janet or Steve on 01335 390212.
Bacon or Sausage Cobs (just £2 or with Tea/Coffee £3) served from 10am.
The Bouncy Castle is from 10am to 2pm.
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Wanted, property to rent
Small garden and a minimum of 2 bedrooms sought
Please call 01335 319508 or 07854 792594Thank you, Anita
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I am cooking a beef Madras a rich and robust curry with Southern Indian influence which will be available to order from Wednesday 27/8/14. Two generous portions are priced @ £14.50 ex rice. To order and arrange collection please call 390488.
Cottage Curries are registered and hold a 5 star hygiene rating. The curry comes in microwaveable containers and is suitable for freezing.
Paul B at The Cottage on the Green
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Please email any new events or event information for the Diary page here at parwich.org for September/October to parwich@hotmail.co.uk by Sunday 24th August if you want it to appear in the Parwich Diary that is published in the Peak Five’s Group Magazine. Including the Parwich Diary page in the Church Magazine means it reaches many of those who are not online.
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
So with only a couple of matches left in the two leagues we play in and with virtually all the wheels having fallen off we needed to get back to winning ways and we did with a vengeance.
Matlock Tuesday bowls league.
Home – Bradwell – 19 August.
We had done very well at Bradwell in the first half of the season where we managed a great win on their green. On our own green we were hoping for even more and we did not disappoint. We won all four games with the brilliant Edith and Rick strutting their stuff winning 21 – 8. Not to be outdone Tony A and John B matched their score 21 – 8. Dawn A and Dot H also had a fabulous win against Bradwell’s best pair coming in 21 – 19. Finally Dennis and Clara E won 21 – 12 giving us a clean sweep and a maximum score 84 to Bradwell’s 47. This win should certainly halt the steep slide down the division. Only two matches left in this league, let us hope we have a good couple of matches, although our next opponents are second in the division.
- Next match – Away – Chatsworth – 26 August – 6.00pm.
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Away – Hope Works – 21 August
The good thing about going to Hope is that the ride over there is really nice and you can get a really good lunch in Castleton before you play the match in the afternoon. It’s a really hard life. John H and Ian J were our only winners in the three doubles games, but Dot H and Pat B came back from being 8 – 20 down to only just lose 17 – 21. What a fight back. At the end of the doubles we were behind 57 – 50.
As you aficionados of this marvellous sports report will know we can do quite well in the singles games and today was no exception winning 4 out of the 6 games. The score was 70 to Parwich, 61 to Hope. We scraped a win therefore 120 to 118. Hope Works were one place below us in the league and this win will keep them there. Whether it will be good enough to keep us in third place in the league we will have to see.
- Next match – Home – Baslow – 28 August.
Great Round Robin competition last Sunday with Rick M winning the main half of the draw and Dot H winning the lower half of the draw for the second year in a row. This Sunday we are going to Hazelwood for a friendly match where they treat us right royally.
John B.
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Parwich.org exclusive: our own David G has located three new paintings from Picasso’s ‘Blue Period’. They are thought to be the documented, but never previously seen series entitled “Sea or Sky“.
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Thank you Debbie W for responding to our call for more photographs, though these are perhaps a little outside our area. However in August we allow some latitude (some 72 degrees in this case):
Although I’m no John F-S or David G, thought people might enjoy the attached. I write this while on holiday here at my dad’s house in upstate New York (Canandaigua, Finger Lakes region).
I found a nest on his property while picking wild blackberries. Field research means I now know it is a bird called an American Goldfinch? I decided to take one photo a day, at the same time each day (10:00 am) and gave myself approximately 1 to 2 minutes to get the shot to ensure as little disturbance as possible to the nest and contents. I’m being watched closely by ‘mom’ who flies to a near by tree and watch – and scold me rather loudly – during each photo ‘session’.
The story so far…
Three more photographs added 22nd August 2014, and a further three photos added 23rd Aug:
Yesterday all was quiet on the nest front, everyone was asleep. Today they were awake and hungry! It is really interesting to note that some birds are now opening their eyes, and also the feathers are beginning to come in for their wings. I counted five little beaks – so far all eggs are still accounted for.
Another photo added 25th Aug:
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I would like to thank all those who helped in the organisation and marshalling of this years Parwich Panoramic ‘Five’, it was a great success with over 90 runners. Impressively, £500 was raised, and will be split two ways, half being donated to the Parwich Memorial Hall and half donated to the Royal British Legion. Lets look forward to even greater successes next year.
Rannoch Linnell
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Tea & Cakes are being served in the churchyard at Alsop, 11am – 4pm on Bank holiday Monday. Please come along and support this event, in aid of Alsop Church. Stunning views, delicious cakes, not to be missed.
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We have had some fantastic photos sent into the Blog recently, including some from new contributors. Do keep sending in shots of local scenes and local life. Also don’t forget our area includes Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall, so photos taken in these hamlets are very welcome. To get you saying ‘I can do better than that’ here are a few garden ones I took last night.
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Click on the above image to download the Show Schedule as a PDF, paper copies can be collected from the Sycamore Inn and the Legion.
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