We in the Blog Team thought it might be interesting to know our readers thoughts on the possibility of Scottish independence and whether you think it could impact on our small part of the Derbyshire Peak District.
Is Scotland significant in your personal or work life (eg Are you from Scotland? Have you lived there or plan to live there in the future? Do you have property or investments in Scotland? Do you have family there? Is your work linked to Scotland? … … …)
If Scotland votes ‘Yes’ to leaving the United Kingdom, do you think it will make any difference to our life here in the Peak District?
How would you cast your vote if you could take part in the Scottish referendum?
Today the Jubilee Pond and Sheep Wash [also called the Dam] were dredged to remove the excess silt and weed. The photos show before and after. The contractors have not quite completed the work. A small amount of tidying up will be carried out by them next week, which includes a little reseeding.
The Parish Council would like to replant a small area of the Sheep Wash and Peak Park have suggested planting some yellow flag iris. If anyone has any in their ponds, surplus to their needs, the Council would gladly arrange for them to be planted in the pond.
Badminton continues three evenings a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact Cheryl on 390617 or email parwichMH@gmail.com if you want to play.
Note, the 6 to 7pm slots are available regularly on Wednessays and Thursdays throughout September.
Thank you Helen and Ian P for sending us these further photos from Sunday’s Horticultural Show (and apologies Helen for Photoshopping your photo above to within an inch of its life). Continue Reading »
“Possibly the most important meeting you will ever attend”
You will have read recently about the arrival of our very own static defibrillator for use by any one of us if the need should arise. Parwich First Responders can now confirm that The Community Heartbeat Trust will be coming to talk on
Tuesday 30th September
at 7.30pm
The Memorial Hall
The aim of the evening is to help you understand how to use this life-saving equipment in the event of an emergency. We hope to see as many of you there as possible. For more information you might like to read the attached leaflet:
Firstly, many congratulations to our very own Christine G, whose Weedkiller Extra #18 comment was picked by our panel of judges from the hundreds of entries as being the most original and wittiest. Of course, Christine is no stranger to the world of merry mirth, cutting her comedy milk teeth at the annual Ffestiniog Festival Fun Week talent competition with her hilarious rendition of Dylan Thomas’ ‘Under Milk Wood‘. Her next big break came at ‘The Rubstick and Gastric Glassblowers and Pipe Blenders‘ Social Club in the Yorkshire Dales. Christine’s professionalism shone through as the preceding turn, a Charlie Williams tribute artiste, went down under a salvo of pork pies. Her act did however encroach on ten minutes of bingo time, but her winning smile and affinity with the audience saw her through, what could have been a potentially nasty incident, to win first place. Well done lass.
Cosmetic surgeons all over the U.S.A are mourning the passing of the comedienne and chat show host Joan Rivers, one of the greatest acerbic and self deprecating entertainers ever to tread the boards, who has died in New York at the age of ‘fifty seven‘.
Tony Blair, after recently being announced as philanthropist of the decade, has pledged to give away his millions as a gesture of contrition. Cherie is said to be ecstatic, and can’t wait to get her hands on his money.
Looks like a bit of an “Indian” summer in prospect, with the coming period mostly dry and settled with pleasant temperatures and cooler nights. Not much in the way of rain is anticipated this week.
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.”
Today sees the start of the Wirksworth Festival, click here to visit the Festival website, tomorrow and Sunday having the Art & Architecture Trail. It’s always a fascinating way to spend a few hours or more.
So we managed to finish on a winning note in one league this week and the win in the other league keeps us on course to still get promoted. The difference this year has been the two new members we had, Sue and Tony A. Would that we could get a few more NEW MEMBERS.
Matlock Tuesday bowls league.
Home – Ashwood Park – 2 September.
Last match of the season in this league and we wanted to end on a high. With some great play from Harry B and John B this was achieved, they won 21 – 5. Another win was Dennis and Clara E who sorted out the opposition 21 – 16. Although we lost the other two games our scores were such that we came out on top 76 – 63. We were fifth in the league before this match and our score will ensure that we stay in that position, up a place from last year. What will we do on a Tuesday evening? Watch the inevitable repeats on the idiot’s lantern.
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Away – Whitworth Park – 4 September.
Now the very scary thing is that three teams get promoted from this league and we are third, and after today’s result we should stay there. Our doubles teams winning well two of the three games and giving us a ten point lead 58 – 48. In the singles we won 5 out of the six games, with Sue A scoring best 15 – 5. The final score was 85 – 50. Because we were one player short (11 instead of 12) we had to accept a 3 point penalty. Thankfully this did not affect the final score which was Whitworth Park 98, Parwich 140. Only one more match to play, against the team who are second in the league. Should be interesting.
Next match – Home – Bakewell – 11 September – 1.45pm.
Badminton continues three evenings a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This week, all the Thursday evening slots are 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 throughout September.
Good news, the Parwich blog Nature Watch presenters, in conjunction with Weedkiller Weekly’s Hornythilogical team, will be publishing a lavishly illustrated calendar for 2015, entitled “Birds getting out of the bath“. Photo shoots will be held at the Legion, on a date to be confirmed. Interested?
There is still no sign of the large bouncy castle that disappeared from The Bentley Brook Hotel, prior to a family bank holiday fun day. The organizer and proprietor, Joe, told Weedkiller’s Raving Reporter that, not only did it prove a great disappointment for the children, the helium used to inflate it was extremely expensive.
Weedkiller’s’ film pick of the month: “The Blair Rich Project“.
Healthy food recommendation: Greek alphabettti spaghetti, rich in Omegas.
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