Hello Possums,
Coronation Street fans will be able to tie the knot at the famous ‘Rovers Return‘ as the soon to be refurbished set is licensed to conduct wedding ceremonies. Guests will be treated to a drop or two of Neutron & Wigleys ale, a generous helping of Bet’s famous ‘Ot Pot‘ and the happy couple will receive a trio of Hilda Ogden limited edition flying wall ducks. Good Eh?
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| What’s on in Wakes Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sat 28th | 9.45am | Odd Fellows’ Parade | starts at Sycamore Inn |
| 11am | Odd Fellows’ Service | Parwich Church | |
| 1.15pm | Odd Fellows’ Dinner | Memorial Hall | |
| 11am-4pm | Village Market | The Green | |
| 11am-4pm | Stall Trail | around the Village | |
| 6.15pm | Grand Fancy Dress Parade | ends at The Green |
|
| 7.30pm | Hog Roast & Live Music with Chris Houlihan |
The Green | |
| Sun 29th | 11am | Campsite Service | Parson’s Croft |
| 12am | Fun & Games with the Campers | Parson’s Croft | |
| 6pm | Treasure Hunt | start on The Green |
|
| 8pm | Wakes BBQ | Legion | |
| Mon 30th | 6.30pm | Children’s Sports | Nether Green |
| Tue 1st | 7pm | Annual Hill Race | start at Sycamore Inn |
| Wed 2nd | 6pm | Fun & Games Evening | Parson’s Croft |
| Thu 3rd | 6.30pm | Children’s Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 4th | 6.30pm | ‘Ball Race’ | Pump Hill |
| 8pm | Traditional Race Night | Legion | |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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Photos by Sue C
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Open Gardens
Seen today in Parwich feeding on valerian (Valeriana officinalis) growing in my drive, a hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum). Has anyone else in Parwich seen this remarkable insect? It hovers motionless over a flower while it inserts its long proboscis into the flower to extract nectar, just like a humming bird. My brother and I watched this for about 2 minutes, entranced by what we were watching as it moved from flower to flower. If I had had a camera to hand we could have had a good picture but it suddenly flew away. When I explained to an Open Gardens visitor what we had seen he identified it for us. An image of this moth can be seen on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird_Hawk-moth#mediaviewer/File:Macrogl_Stellat.jpg
What a great day it has been, so many visitors, such glorious weather and all our visitors so appreciative,
Mike R
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The Legion is open at 4.45 pm today for the last England game of the 2014 World Cup….
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Parwich Parish Council
Parwich Parish Council is still looking for someone to clean the toilets at Parsons Croft. The toilets need to be cleaned once a week now until 1st October 2014.
It is with regret that if a cleaner cannot be found to clean the toilets then they will have to remain locked.
If you are interested in this position of employment the details are as follows:
Cleaner at the toilets at Parsons Croft, Parwich
Duties of Work:To clean the gentlemen’s and ladies’ toilets at Parsons Croft, Parwich once a week between 1st April and finishing on 1st October 2014
Duties include:
Salary: The salary is £10.00 per week.
Hours of Work: The normal hours of work are one hour per week.
If you are interested in the above position, would like further information or have any questions, please contact Caroline Healy, Hallcliffe, Parwich or telephone 390378.
Mrs S Hampson
Clerk
Parwich Parish Council
28th April 2014
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Photos by David G
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Here are photos of many of the entries to the 2014 Children’s Horticultural Show, apologies to anyone whose entries we missed:
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With great weather, home-made scones and stunning gardens it was hardly surprising that we had a record attendance at this year’s open gardens. Garden owners and volunteers can be justifiably proud of their hard work and resultant success. The event is organised by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. The bumper proceeds will be used to underwrite the main Flower & Vegetable Show in September, and then the Society will allocate support for local groups and causes.
Here are a few photos I took around the Memorial Hall, but, if any readers have photos of the gardens, please do send them in to the Blog (parwich@hotmail.co.uk):
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This year’s Children’s Show on Sunday, as always was a great success. There was a good range of entries showing a great deal of skill and talent.
The trophies were awarded as follows:
Ella Hopkinson Cup
(for the geraniums grown by children at Parwich School)
7yrs and under won by Kacee F
8yrs and over won by Ashley R
Kath & Cliff Goldstraw Cup
(for best picture in show)
Won by Georgia W
Matthews Cup
(for most points in each age group)
7yrs and under won by Georgia W
8 to 11yrs won by Emily P
11 to 16ys won by Kirsten B
Compton-Inglefield Cup
(for most points in Show)
Won by jointly by Emily P & Kirsten B
Parwich School Poster Competition
Infants
Juniors
Thank you to Ian & Helen P for these photos:
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Photos by David G
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Our Weatherman in the Village says:
High pressure continues to dominate, giving us a beautiful day for Open Gardens, and a fine start to the week. It looks like the weather could be breaking down toward the end of the week though – but at this stage it’s pretty much guesswork. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a fine Wakes!
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| What’s on in Wakes Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sat 28th | 9.45am onwards |
Odd Fellows’ Parade | starts at Sycamore Inn |
| 11am | Odd Fellows’ Service | Parwich Church | |
| 1.15pm | Odd Fellows’ Dinner | Memorial Hall | |
| 11am-4pm | Village Market | The Green | |
| 11am-4pm | Stall Trail | around the Village | |
| 6.15pm | Grand Fancy Dress Parade | ends at The Green |
|
| 7.30pm | Hog Roast & Live Music with Chris Houlihan |
The Green | |
| Sun 29th | 11am | Campsite Service | Parson’s Croft |
| 12am | Fun & Games with the Campers | Parson’s Croft | |
| 6pm | Treasure Hunt | start on The Green |
|
| 8pm | Wakes BBQ | Legion | |
| Mon 30th | 6.30pm | Children’s Sports | Nether Green |
| Tue 1st | 7pm | Annual Hill Race | start at Sycamore Inn |
| Wed 2nd | 6pm | Fun & Games Evening | Parson’s Croft |
| Thu 3rd | 6.30pm | Children’s Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 4th | 6.30pm | ‘Ball Race’ | Pump Hill |
| 8pm | Traditional Race Night | Legion | |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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The Legion will be open earlier than usual this Sunday (at 2pm), during Open Gardens and until closing time.
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Can you help take photographs for the Blog at tomorrow’s Open Garden, and any of the Wakes events? As we have lost one of our photographic contributors (Kevin S.) this would be much appreciated. Either speak to one of the Blog Team (Fiona H, Lucy M, Emma S or Peter T.) or email any shots to parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
Many thanks,
Blog Team
Note. We are always pleased to get photos of local scenes, events or people from our readers at any time.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 22nd | 9.30am | Mattins | Parwich Church |
| Sun 22nd | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 22nd | 2 to 6pm | Open Gardens & Children’s Show |
Tickets available at Memorial Hall |
| Sun 22nd | no Methodist Service today | Parwich Church | |
| Mon 23rd | 2.30 to 3.30pm | Pilates for over 60s | Memorial Hall |
| Mon 23rd | 5pm and 6.15pm |
Pilates: two mixed ability classes | Memorial Hall |
| Mon 23rd | 7-8pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Open Evening |
Parson’s Croft |
| Tue 24th | 6.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Wirksworth |
Parson’s Croft |
| Tue 24th | 7pm | Keep fit run/jog/walk – all abilities | Sycamore car park |
| Tue 24th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 25th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 25th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 26th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 26th | 1.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Wirksworth A |
Away |
| Thu 26th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 27th | School closed for staff training | School | |
| Sat 28th to Fri 4th |
Parwich Wakes Week | ||
| Sat 28th | 9.45am
11am 1.15pm |
Odd Fellows’ Parade
Odd Fellows’ Service Odd Fellows’ Dinner |
starts from Sycamore Inn Parwich Church Memorial Hall |
| Sat 28th | 11am-4pm | Village Market | The Green |
| Sat 28th | 11am-4pm | Stall Trail | around the Village |
| Sat 28th | 6.15pm | Grand Fancy Dress Parade | ends at The Green |
| Sat 28th | 7.30pm | Hog Roast & Live Music with Chris Houlihan |
The Green |
| Sun 29th | 11am | Campsite Service | Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 29th | 12am | Fun & Games with the Campers | Parson’s Croft |
| Sun 29th | 6pm | Treasure Hunt | start on The Green |
| Sun 29th | 8pm | Wakes BBQ | Legion |
Click here to see the full Diary page; please email any event information to parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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Parwich Open Gardens
Sunday 22nd June
2 to 6pm
Tickets available at the Memorial Hall,
Cream Teas served in the Memorial Hall
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Parwich Sale Trail on Wakes Saturday
If you haven’t already done so, please let Fiona (191) or Christine (370) know by Wednesday 25 June if you would like to have a stall for the sale trail. We intend producing a basic map showing those involved and will put balloons up outside those addresses.
You can sell anything, from outside your own house and at no cost to yourself!
Fiona
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The Methodist service for tomorrow 22 June has been cancelled due to Open Gardens.
Val K
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
So for two weeks running we have had a new person visit us on our Monday open evening. Will we get someone else this coming this Monday? Mixed fortune this week on the green, but at least the sun is still shining.
Matlock Tuesday bowls league
Away – Ashwood Park – 17 June
In the past this has proved to be one of our bogie greens. For some reason we have not done very well here, however this week was thankfully a whole new experience not only for them, but for us. We only lost one of the four games and even that one was reasonably close margin. Dennis E and John B leading the way week with a 21 – 6 victory. Next came the ever reliable Edith and Rick partnership winning 21-9. The final score was Parwich 76, Ashwood Park 52. We were fourth in league so hopefully this win will keep us there or thereabouts. This match took us to half way in the season. Let us hope we carry on as we are.
Matlock Thursday Friendly League
Away – Bakewell – 19 June
For once we had more than 12 players this week, which makes a nice change. Bakewell green is long and very narrow and they have had a complete overhaul over the winter and what a difference it has made. The doubles again did not prove to be our best venture coming out 62 to 41 down. Even in the singles we were not at our best to start off with, but slowly we got our act together winning three games each and coming out on top 73 points to 63. As you will see though this was not sufficient for us to win the match finally going down 125 – 114.
Don’t forget ‘Open Gardens’ on Sunday. Buy lots of cream teas and plants.
John B.
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Oddfellows, if you would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on wakes Saturday and have not yet ordered, please do so by 8pm on Wednesday 25th June. The buttonholes are priced at £3.50 and shall be available for collection from outside the Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.
Many thanks, Delia. 390758 / 07773 487882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
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I’ve just rescued a blue parwich school cardigan from Lexie which she found on cricket field if someone has lost one. It’s currently hanging from washing line pole at the back of west view.
Carl W
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The Legion will be open earlier than usual this Sunday (at 2pm), during Open Gardens and until closing time.
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I should like to inform whoever anonymously reported me to the Peak Park for cutting down trees in my garden, that I have been visited by the Tree Officer and he is completely satisfied by the action I have taken to remove the trees. What a shame that the person concerned didn’t speak to me about the matter or indeed have the courage of their convictions and put their name to the complaint.
Fiona H
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Here is a date for your diary:
their episode is at 10am on Thursday 19th June on BBC1
the programme features their renovation of a house in Ashbourne
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We have received the following notice from the Bradbourne Local History Group:
The Duffield Frith was, in medieval times, an area of Royal Forest which extended from Duffield to Wirksworth and from Hulland to Heage. It was bestowed upon Henry de Ferrers by King William and controlled from his seat at Duffield Castle.
The Talk will given by Sue Woore and held on July 9th at 7.30pm Bradbourne Church Hall, entrance fee will be £3 (including refreshments) and all are most welcome
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Our Weatherman in the Village says:
The week ahead looks like a good one for silaging as high pressure is forecast to dominate for some days ahead. There may be variable amounts of cloud, but little or no precipitation looks likely.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 15th | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 15th | 11.15am | Family Communion | Alsop Church |
| Mon 16th | 10am / 10.07am |
Bus to Bakewell arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35 |
Sycamore Cottages / Alsop Church |
| Mon 16th | meet 1pm | Parwich Ladies Group Visit Ashford in the Water Well Dressings |
meet on The Green |
| Mon 16th | 2.30 to 3.30pm | Pilates for over 60s | Memorial Hall |
| Mon 16th | 5pm and 6.15pm |
Pilates: two mixed ability classes | Memorial Hall |
| Mon 16th | 7-8pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls Open Evening |
Parson’s Croft |
| Tue 17th | 6.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Ashwood Park B |
Away |
| Tue 17th | 7pm | Keep fit run/jog/walk – all abilities | Sycamore car park |
| Tue 17th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 18th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 18th | 6-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 18th | 7.30pm | Parish Council Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 19th | 9.00 to 11.30am | Toddlers’ Group | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 19th | 10 to 11am | Tony & Shaun Marshall on Homes under the Hammer |
BBC1 |
| Thu 19th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 19th | 1.15pm | Parwich Crown Green Bowls vs Bakewell |
Away |
| Thu 19th | 7-10pm | Badminton: book via Janet at Sycamore 212 | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 22nd | 9.30am | Mattins | Parwich Church |
| Sun 22nd | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 22nd | 2 to 6pm | Open Gardens & Children’s Show |
Tickets available at Memorial Hall |
| Sun 22nd | 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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Coming Soon!Parwich will soon have a very important new arrival!Watch this space…Sue H
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Update – Phone and owner reunited.
Reward offered for anyone who finds a phone (in a bright orange case) dropped in the centre of the village last night (12 June). The most likely place is around the play area but could also be in the surrounding couple of roads. If found, please contact me on 088. Thank you!
Jo L
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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB
As mentioned last week we played the top of the division this week and for once this year the weather was very kind to us for both matches. We even had a visitor on Monday night at our open evening, whatever next!
Matlock Tuesday bowls league
Home – Chatsworth A – 10 June
Chatsworth top of the division and unbeaten so far this year, until they met Parwich that is. The games were shared two each, but our wins were by a greater margin than theirs, hence our great win. Edith and Rick leading the way as usual, but all in all a really good team performance. We came out winners by 74 – 67. Believe it or not next week will be the last game in the first half of the season. Where did the first ten weeks go!
Matlock Thursday Friendly League
Home – Whitworth Park – 12 June
You need 12 players in this league to make a full team, unfortunately we were short by two people and in consequence we were deducted 6 points as a penalty. First time this has happed this year. Anyway our spectacular 10 not only did us proud, but won the match handsomely as well. Our doubles pairs only just lost 47 – 51. As very often happens our singles players came through with flying colours 87 – 44. With the reduction in our score by the six points we won 128 – 95.
No Club matches now until July so come on down on Monday nights otherwise you will be forced to watch the World Cup on the Idiots Lantern.
John B.
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