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.
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 |
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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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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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There is no charge for pitches, and a few remain. To reserve your pitch contact Janet Gosling on tel 390212.
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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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Hello Possums,
Police Officers, acting on a tip off, locked staff inside the Crown Pub in Lea, whilst they conducted a search of the premises in the hope of finding the Holy Grail or Nanteos Cup (a crudely carved wooden vessel believed to have been used at the Last Supper). The cup, which is claimed to have been brought to England by St Joseph of Arimathea, was stolen in a raid on a house in Weston-Under-Penyardin, Herefordshire. However the search was in vain, and the police left empty handed. The Pub’s landlady, Di Franklin, denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of the missing relic, saying “Christ only knows where it is“.
As the humanitarian crisis deepened in Iraq, our illustrious world leaders faced some tough decisions recently: David Cameron could not decide which fish to choose at the Portuguese fish market, and Barack Obama was unsure which club to select for a tricky chip shot onto the green at the Martha’s Vineyard golf course, where he is on holiday.
A brilliant star has gone out over Tinsletown with the sad demise of Robin Williams, yet another tragic genius who decided to call it a day. The best comedy of all is spontaneous and cannot be taught, the ability to make people laugh is a God given talent. Alas some comedians, like clowns, adopt a unique persona on stage, but, once the foot lights have faded and the audience has gone, all that is left is a Pandoras box brimming with personal demons. Like everything else, laughter comes at a price, and a very high price at that in this case.
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UPDATE: The owner of the cat has now been found. It has been very distressing for all concerned.It was my misfortune to witness a cat being killed by a vehicle this morning, I have picked it up. Please contact me at Green Gates to collect. It’s only a young cat, black and white with a bell on its collar. Always hanging around this area on pump hill.Gill Evans
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Our Weatherman in the Village says:
It’s too early for autumn! This unseasonal weather doesn’t look like changing in the coming week though, so expect more of the same – cool temperatures, breezy and showery conditions. Time for a break in the Med? ……
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Do you remember this photo from July, of the swallows amazing skill of drinking whilst still on the wing?
Well this recent fledgling illustrates that is a skill that has to be mastered, pictured here by John F-S ignominiously flat on the water and then taking off again.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 17th | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 17th | 10.30am | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Round Robin |
Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 17th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Mon 18th | 7-8pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Open Evening |
Parson’s Croft |
| Tue 19th | 6.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Bradwell B |
Home |
| Tue 19th | 7pm | Keep fit run/jog/walk – all abilities | Sycamore car park |
| Tue 19th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 20th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 20th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 1.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Lafarge B |
Away |
| Thu 21st | 6.00 – 7.30pm | Parwich Village Games Family Rounders (meet at Cricket Pavillion) |
Parson’s Croft |
| Thu 21st | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| 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 |
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It makes one wonder what music John F-S was playing to elicit this. Do give your suggestions for the sound track.
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Although outside of our immediate area, you might be interested in the following:
Whist Drive – Saturday 16th August at 8 pm.
Held at Biggin by Hartginton Village Hall.
Admission is £1.50, including refreshments.
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Just when we thought John could not come up with any surprises on Swallow Watch:
Photo by John F-S
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Car Boot Sale @ the Sycamore Inn
10am to 2pm Sunday 24th August
Please ring Janet on tel 390212 to book a pitch
watch this space for more information
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
Only one league match this week because of the Greenaway Competition, and judging by the result of the one we played it was just as well.
Matlock Tuesday bowls league.
Away – Matlock Golf Club – 12 August.
Perhaps what we should have done was to challenge the opposition to a round of golf instead of bowls; we surely could not have done any worse. We only managed to win one game and that was our redoubtable pair Edith and Rick and even they struggled. From being second in the division a few matches ago we are plummeting down the table at a great rate of knots. The final score was Golf Club 69 Parwich 43. At least we played well up until the middle of the season. I can’t believe we have only three matches left and then that’s it until next April.
- Next match – Home – Bradwell – 19 August – 6.00pm.
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Greenaway Charity Competition – 7 August.
As I mentioned last week this Competition is to try to raise much needed funds for the Greenaway Centre in Darley Dale. The weather is usually very kind to us and this year was no exception, it only rained very lightly for a short time. Our members have done well in past years, and have won the shield on quite a few occasions. Not to be this year though. You are given a partner for the Competition so it is very much the luck of the draw. Both Rick M and Ian J and Val K (playing together) were knocked out in the semi – final. Better luck next year hopefully. The Charity however will benefit from a shed load of money thanks to the Bowlers digging deep.
- Next match – Away – Hope Works, Hope. – 21 August.
We are playing our Round Robin Club competition this Sunday, starting at 10.30 at Parsons Croft. You are welcome to join us any time during the day.
John B.
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We have received the following update from DDDC:
An investigation into fire damage to the plant room at Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Ashbourne Leisure Centre has revealed that the pool will have to remain closed for the rest of the Summer.
The pool hasn’t been available since a blaze broke out late on Saturday 26 July, although all “dryside” facilities – including the fitness suite, sports hall and squash courts – have remained open as usual.
Various contractors, insurance assessors and specialists have now completed their inspections. Exact cost and timescales are not yet known, but the replacement of two damaged filtration units is the biggest time issue facing the District Council. A DDDC spokesperson said: “Once the insurance company has approved the works, like-for-like replacement could mean placing an overseas order and a lead time of several weeks. We are trying to source a faster alternative, but the likelihood is that we’re now looking at the autumn at the earliest before the pool is back in use.” At one stage the blaze – thought to have started outside the building – spread to the roof, but fortunately the centre’s new changing village, currently nearing completion, was not affected.
Derbyshire police arrested a 16 year-old and two 18 year-olds following the fire. The teenagers have been released on bail.
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