The South Cheshire Raiders, an informal vintage and sports car group visited Parwich today, having their lunch at the Sycamore Inn.
A tup has recently been mauled by a dog while in a field adjoining Dam Lane. Can I remind dog owners about keeping their dogs under control where there is livestock about,
Sandra C
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Sandra C and Judith S will be hosting their annual coffee morning
in aid of
Macmillan Cancer Support
on
Friday 4th October
at School View
8.45 am – 12.00 noon
All contributions of cakes and raffle prizes welcome
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Hello Possums,
Well, it’s been a tumultuous week here at Weedkiller Headquarters; despite all our efforts, our recently appointed food guru, the fabulous Delia Smith, has been lured back to Waitrose.
Our interior design team bent over backwards to create the ideal working environment for her by painting her office in canary yellow with upholstery in Norwich City colours; her package included luncheon vouchers,
bus pass and even her own personal keys to the executive loos; all to no avail. Pippa has also declined, due to her festive commitments at Waitrose. She is presenting her festive tips: such as the self-pulling cracker for people on their own at
Christmas, an indoor snow machine, a pack of expensive wine labels to disguise cheap plonk, tabletop hock and a nice goose on the dinner-table.
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For full details, read the full brochure.
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As the Harvest Supper has been cancelled there will be Pilates classes as usual next Monday 23rd Sept.
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You may have read in the parish magazine that since April 2013, the Padley Centre in Derby is now entirely reliant on public donations. Please support them by bringing your Harvest gifts to St Peter’s church on or before the 22nd September.
If you would like to help decorate the church for harvest, please contact Helen on 362.
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Hi all,
Looking for a lift for Sam Webster to Matlock (Highfields) on Monday morning, the 23rd of September. This could be in the form of a lift into the town (anytime before 9:00am) or Bradbourne (anytime around 8:00 am) or Ashbourne around 7:40 am. If you can help (big smiles!) please call Debbie on 390568 – we’ll pay for the petrol!
Thanks,
Debs
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Even John F-S’s mistakes are worth seeing:
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From the 16th to the 25th September there are temporary speed limits on the Via Gellia between the Newhaven junction of the A515 and the Holly Bush at Grangemill, because of road works. For more details: Continue Reading »
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Our weatherman says:
Not such a good forecast last week – sorry folks! I predicted a dry week, which turned out a little wetter than anticipated.
The prediction for this week is that autumn will begin to set in, with cool and blustery conditions predominating. There will be strong winds and lower temperatures, and the rain will never be far away.
So much for the “Indian” summer – but we did get a pretty good summer this year…
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 15th | 10am | Family Service & Baptism | Parwich Church |
| Sun 15th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop |
| Mon 16th | 12.45pm | Village Lunch: bookings Val 458 Meat and Potato Pie, Cabbage and Carrots Apple Sponge and Custard |
Memorial Hall |
| Mon 16th | 5pm and 6.15pm |
Pilates: two mixed ability classes | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 17th | TBC | Ladies Group: Trip to CocoaDance for a one hour chocolate experience | TBC |
| Wed 18th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 18th | 7.30pm | Parish Council meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 19th | 9.30am to 12 noon | Toddler Group | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 22nd | 9.30am | Harvest Festival Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 22nd | 2.30pm | Methodist Harvest Festival Service | Parwich Church |
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“Fortunately those little green men don’t seem to be able to land successfully.”
“Two more crashed flying saucers spotted in Highway Lane.” David G.
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The bride arrives
How many people does it take to get a bride out of a cab?
Cinderella Continue Reading »
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On Tuesday (September 17th), a smallish group will be going from Parwich for an hour’s Chocolate Experience in Castleton.
We will watch a demonstration and get to sample some chocolates (which are really delicious!).
It’s rather short notice, but there are now a couple of places available, so please let me know if you’d like to come.
The Chocolate Experience costs £6.25 per person – and the lunch will depend on what you choose.
We are leaving from the green at 9.45am. I can offer two people a lift, if that helps.
For more info, or if you’d like to come, do ring me on 519 .
– Marion F-S
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Here is the answer to David’s photograph challenge, posted last Tuesday.
Dead leaves
Weather permitting, David “will chalk mark on road where the ‘bird’ can be seen on Sat morning 100yards past Cuckoo Gate“.
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Opportunities still available on major new building schemes
Opportunities are still available for local tradespeople to get involved in the construction of two new community care centres following a successful information event.
Work is due to start shortly on the two £8 million Derbyshire County Council community care centres − one in Market Place, Heanor and the other adjacent to the Whitworth Hospital in Darley Dale, near Matlock. Continue Reading »
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Cottage coming up for rent at the end of November 2013:
- the cottage comprise living room small kitchen , bathroom, and two double bedrooms, there is also a small garden and off road parking
- the cottage is near the centre of the village and is on level ground
Anyone interested should call 01335390360.
Terry P
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Could you help your local community?
Parwich Parish Council is looking for volunteers to participate in clearing snow and ice from pavements and footways within Parwich during periods of wintery weather.
Derbyshire County Council’s Winter Service Scheme for 2012/13 proved successful with volunteers from 88 town/parish councils, 29 schools and 7 of the 8 district/borough councils in Derbyshire helping to keep Derbyshire’s footpaths and pavements clear during heavy snowfall; 58 local farmer/contractors used their vehicles to grit and clear the County’s roads.
In return for our help, Derbyshire County Council will provide us with:
- A free delivery of up to a tonne of paletted 20kg bags of salt
- Training for up to two representatives
- Regular updates of when routes within our area have been gritted
- A website facility to report snow clearing activities in our community and to notify the Council of any problems/issues in our local area
- Refills of council-owned grit bins twice a year, where requested; once in September and again in January. This will be at the cost of the parish council but will guarantee grit bins are filled and ready for use when bad weather arrives
If you are interested in helping out or would like further information please contact any member of Parwich Parish Council.
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With this bumper 6 page first Newsletter for the new term, click on any of the images below to download the full Newsletter as a PDF:
For
- School Council 2013 etc.
- Autumn Term Planner 2013
- Harvest Festival
- Pink Elephant Event in the Tent
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Parwich Crown Green Bowls Club
To coin a phrase or two: ‘Now is the time to say goodbye. Now is the time to yield a sigh until we meet again some sunny day’. Well something had to be said on the last match of the season. It’s a pity we did not end the season with a good win let alone a poor loss!
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Last match – Away – Chatsworth – 12 September.
Chatsworth are nearly at the top of the league and needed a good win to perhaps secure promotion. We certainly did not hinder their cause. We did not win any of the three doubles games, indeed we were 39 points down before we knew it. Chatsworth 63, Parwich 24.
The singles again gave us valuable points. We won four out of the six games, but our opponents were digging in really well. Although we won the singles the deficit was too great to make up and the final score was Chatsworth 133, Parwich 99. We were approximately half way in the division, but with this heavy defeat we will almost certainly drop some places. Still we should not finish bottom!!
The indoor bowls season starts in early October so if you would like to give bowls a try in the nice warm atmosphere of Ashbourne Bowls Club contact a member of our club. It really is a good game and quite easy to play. The indoor mats are only 45 feet long so you do not have to be as strong as an ox to play.
John B.
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From the 16th to the 25th September there are temporary speed limits on the Via Gellia between the Newhaven junction of the A515 and the Holly Bush at Grangemill, because of road works. For more details: Continue Reading »
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Some still about today in North Parwich. John F-S.
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Is anyone interested in playing badminton?
All equipment is provided and the hall is available.
For anyone interested
an initial session is being held in the Hall on
Thursday 12th September at 7.30pm.
Please come and support and hopefully this can become a regular fixture.
(If you are interested, but can’t make next Thursday, email parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we will pass your name on.)
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David G has set us a photograph challenge to answer his question “What is the bird in the tree?”
(Add your answers below as comments, and the correct answer will be posted on Saturday.)
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Yesterday we completed the 54 mile cycle from London to Brighton to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Research Centre. We would like to thank everyone that has supported us – you definitely helped in those last few miles when our legs were getting tired! If anyone else would like to donate then you can do so through our JustGiving site or call us on Parwich 273.
Thank you once again!
Robert, Catherine and Anne B
Click here for their JustGiving site (http://www.justgiving.com/buntingbikeride).
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You may have read in the parish magazine that since April 2013, the Padley Centre in Derby is now entirely reliant on public donations. Please support them by bringing your Harvest gifts to St Peter’s church on or before the 22nd September.
If you would like to help decorate the church for harvest, please contact Helen on 362.
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The swallows are nearly all gone, just a few feeding late broods:
So here is a reminder, a swallow photographed earlier in the Summer, Continue Reading »
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Hello Possums,
Wait! Hold the front page, Scoop! Scoop! Breaking news: never mind the Syrian crisis, the overcrowded prisons, the unsustainable immigration putting pressure on housing, hospitals, schools and social security… wait for it… Pippa Middleton had a crush on her hockey coach, which deserved front page coverage in most daily newspapers.
The first ever romantic audiobook for chickens has been commissioned by “The Happy Egg Company”, after research revealed that listening to stories encourages broody hens to lay tastier eggs. Although still in the embryonic stage, the plot will revolve around Molly the hen and her quest to woo Clooney, a handsome cockerel. The hens also enjoy operas by Giblet & Sullivan such as The Parrots of Penzance, hymns such as Onward Crispy Soldiers and Bob Dylan’s Lay Lady Lay.
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