There has been a collision on the A515 at the junction with the B5056 by the Bentley Brook Inn. Police are controlling the traffic, and hopefully no one is seriously hurt and it will be cleared quickly. 1-45pm Sunday 25th Aug 2013
Visit this beautiful Norman church.
Tea & Cakes are being served in the churchyard at Alsop, 11am – 4pm tomorrow (Monday). Come along and support this event, in aid of Alsop Church. Stunning views, delicious cakes, not to be missed.
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Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
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At Cromford Wharf Yesterday. The canal boat was all ready to go, but the nesting coot in the middle of the boat’s turning circle prevented the boat from going more than a few yards down the canal. Attached a few shots to show the flavour of the place. John FS
Today and Bank Holiday Monday are good days to visit as the nearby Leawood Pumping Engine will be under full steam.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 25th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 25th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 25th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Mon 26th | Bank Holiday Monday | ||
| Mon 26th | 11am to 4pm | Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard | Alsop Church |
| Thu 29th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Thu 29th | 9.30am to 12 noon | Toddler Group | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 29th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Sun 1st | 2pm | Flower & Vegetable Show | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 1st | 6.30pm | Evensong | Parwich Church |
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The Legion will be open from:
- 6pm Saturday 24th August (as usual);
- 4 pm on Sunday 25th August; and
- from 4 pm on Bank Holiday Monday!
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Parwich Crown Green Bowls Club
Only a few matches left in both the leagues we play in. One win and a narrow loss this week.
Matlock Tuesday League.
Home – Wirksworth – 20 August.
Having lost quite well last week we hoped that in our match this week we could redeem ourselves a little, and boy did we do so. Only once before this year had we managed to win all four games and thereby score the maximum points available. We won all four this week and gain our revenge for our defeat on the Wirksworth green. The result was Parwich 84 –Wirksworth 62. This win should keep us in our halfway position in the division. Only two matches left in this league.
- Next match – Away – Hathersage – 27 August 6.15pm.
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Home – Hathersage – 22 August – 1.30pm
In our match against Hathersage in May we suffered our worst defeat for a long, long time. We were determined not to suffer a similar defeat on our green and although we lost it was only just. Our new members Tony and Sue played a great game and won convincingly. Unfortunately our other doubles pairs did not do so well. We were 59 to 41 down. In the singles games we won four out of the six and nearly pulled off a really good comeback, but it was not to be. We lost by two points 123 to 125. Not bad considering we lost by in excess of 70 points at Hathersage earlier in the season.
- Next match Away – Matlock Park – 29 August – 1.45pm.
No more club matches left this year so if you want to see great bowls you will have to come down to Parsons Croft for the last couple of home matches.
John B.
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One two seater sofa left – must go by next Wednesday – £75 buyer collects – please phone 344.
Graham J.
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What’s Ben doing? I think he’s forgotten Tommy’s song. (Caption & photos by David G.)
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On the 8th September Robert, Catherine and Anne Bunting will be cycling the 54 miles from London to Brighton in aid of the charity Prostate Cancer Research.
We would like to raise as much money as possible for this great cause, and would really appreciate your support in doing so! If you would like to sponsor us then please use our JustGiving page – any donation would be much appreciated.
Many thanks! Robert, Catherine and Anne
Note. You can also help by sharing this on your Facebook page from the Buntings’ JustGiving page or from the parwich.org Facebook page.
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Toddler group cancelled this week, Thursday 22nd August 2013.
Back to normal next week.
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Pilates classes start on the 2nd September 2013
Two mixed ability classes will run on Monday evenings in the Memorial
Hall.
- First Class 5 pm to 6 pm
- Second Class 6.15 pm to 7.15pm
All welcome
Please contact me to confirm which class you will be attending.
No classes on 23rd Sept and 28th October. Last Class 16th Dec 2013.
If you would like to do Pilates, but cannot attend the above classes, I
am available for private tuition – either small groups or individually.
Sue P
purvisathome2@aol.com
390373
07599 372190
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Thank you David G for these photos, sent in with the caption “It’s party time, the FUN GUYS are out“.
. . . 
(Editor’s Note: David can certainly give Colin S, the Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire punner of the year 1986-2003, a run for his money. The Blog Team would strongly discourage the non-culinary use of either punning or fungi to enhance your party.)
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Our dad Peter Harris who lived in the village for a number of years passed away suddenly at home on August 18th. His funeral is at St Oswalds church Ashbourne on friday 30th august at 10.30am. His wife Caroline and daughters Pennie, Philippa and Katie and Chloe welcome anyone to the church to pay their respects and ask that you wear black and white as a symbol of his love for Derby County
Pennie Bradbury
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Hello Possums,
Unfortunately, as a direct result of the slide in readership of Weedkiller Weekly’s column, the Board have been forced to make economies in staffing levels.
The first head to roll is that of Nellie Sykes, our 93 year old tea lady, who we estimate pushed her trolley a grand total of 97,045 miles over the years and now, 5,972 jammy dodgers, 4,235 KitKats, 5,771 custard creams, 4,897 chocolate digestives and God knows how many cups of tea later, it’s time to say goodbye to a tearful Nellie. However, in recognition of her loyal service, we presented her with a lovely knitted tea cosy from the Age Concern charity shop and five pounds worth of premium bonds.
Next in line was our vermin and pest controller, Fred Shufflecock, who has done a sterling job in this specialist field, once single handedly tackling a baby mouse that was terrorizing the girls in the typing pool. Whether it squeaked, scampered, slithered or crawled, Fred was the man for the job. We presented Fed with a monogrammed puffer pack of DDT and a ten pound golden handshake. Continue Reading »
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Josh S is looking to complete his collection of commemorative Olympic 50 pence coins. These were originally issued in 2010 and 2011, in 29 different designs, each depicting a different Olympic sport.
If you have any of these coins and would like to “double your money”, Josh will pay you £1 for each coin. Or if you have an “uncirculated” coin, i.e. one that is still within its Royal Mail packaging, then he will pay £2 per coin.
You can reach Josh on 727.
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Our Weatherman in the Village says:
Summer isn’t over yet with the coming week looking fine and settled and the prospect of temperatures edging up toward next weekend. JFS please send a message to the swallows to delay their impending departure a couple of weeks yet…………….
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By one of our Aviation Photographic Team, David G:
Sierra – Hotel – India – Tango ———— Ooops I think the Ber——- Parwich Triangle has got one of you!
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 18th | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 18th | 10.30am | Bowls Round Robin | Bowling Green |
| Sun 18th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Tue 20th | 6.30pm | Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Wirksworth | Bowling Green |
| Wed 21st | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Thu 22nd | 9.30am to 12 noon | Toddler Group Cancelled this week |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 22nd | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 22nd | 1.15 pm for 1.45pm | Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Hathersage A | Bowling Green |
| Fri 23rd | TBC | Ladies Group: Picnic at Ilam Park and a short guided tour of the grounds | TBC |
| Sun 25th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 25th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 25th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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As part of our holiday-time August ‘Visit’ series, let us know any places in the Peak District you enjoy going to. So far we have included Lathkill Dale and Parsley Hay, but where would you recommend, either add comments to any of the Visit posts or email your photographs to parwich@hotmail.co.uk .
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Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
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Parwich Crown Green Bowls Club
Only one league match this week, it didn’t help that it was at Buxton Park. The only good thing about their green is the view from it. However, what a result in the Greenaway competition!!
Matlock Tuesday League.
Away – Buxton Park – 13 August.
The green was like a sheet of glass, you only had to trickle your wood out of your hand and it finished up in Chapel–en–le–Frith. Coupled with this was the fact that they had been relegated from the top division last year. (Getting the excuses in early) Our opposition were complaining that it was slow! The upshot of this of course was that we did not do very well.
Harry B and Clara E did win one game for us resoundingly, but the remainder were lost. Yes even Rick and Edith. The final score was Buxton 68 Parwich 50.
- Next match – Home – Wirksworth – 20 August 6.15pm.
Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Greenaway Competition
This week is the annual Charity event for the Greenaway Centre in Darley Dale. It is played at two venues, Wirksworth and Whitworth Park. We had a change of venue this year we were at Whitworth Park. The competition is for doubles and names are drawn out of a hat for partners. Bearing in mind there were in excess of 50 people playing at Whitworth alone, with all abilities, it is testament to Parwich that we seem to be able to do well. This year was no exception. Ian J got to the semi final of the repechage and Rick M only went on to win! Congratulations Rick. Still it is not the winning, but the taking part that counts, as they say and more than £1000 was raised.
- Next match Home – Hathersage – 22 August – 1.45pm.
Last Sunday we played the men’s and ladies singles. Val K won a close match to take the ladies title and Rick M won the men’s. The fourth time in five years. In the men’s final though was Tony A who put up a good game considering he only started playing Crown Green Bowls for the first time this year. There’s no replacement for natural talent!
This Sunday we play the Round Robin competition. It starts at 10.30am and lasts nearly all day. Come down to Parsons Croft and top up your sun tan and see top class bowling!
John B.
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Cheryl W is ordering oil next week, and would like to know if anybody else wants any. If so, please either a) leave a comment, b) contact Cheryl directly or c) mail the blog team.
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Thank to John FS for sending us photos of this little bit of Croatia in the Peak District.
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For those of us not jetting off to exotic destinations this August, our roving photographer John F-S has some ideas for places outside our immediate area that you might like to visit or revisit. Firstly, we have ‘Lathkill Dale on a hot, sunny August afternoon’, and tomorrow he travels even further afield.
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A swallow flying over the pond in the morning sun today. John F-S.
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People see the World in different ways. David G sent us these photos with the caption “Am I a bird, a lion, a seahorse? NO a TREE“.
Click on the photos to enlarge
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… flying-saucer found crashed into tree. (Photo by David G.) Take care if you out looking for shooting stars tonight.
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The Nottingham band Alaskan Faction, who performed on the BBC Introducing stage at this year’s Y Not Festival, have just released a new track called “You & I” (free download here). All the video footage for this track was shot at Y-Not, and eagle-eyed viewers may even spot a quick name-check for Parwich in the first few seconds!
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Pilates classes start on the 2nd September 2013
Two mixed ability classes will run on Monday evenings in the Memorial
Hall.
- First Class 5 pm to 6 pm
- Second Class 6.15 pm to 7.15pm
All welcome
Please contact me to confirm which class you will be attending.
No classes on 23rd Sept and 28th October. Last Class 16th Dec 2013.
If you would like to do Pilates, but cannot attend the above classes, I
am available for private tuition – either small groups or individually.
Sue P
purvisathome2@aol.com
390373
07599 372190
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For Sale – 2 Tetrad sofas
2 quality Tetrad down filled matching traditional sofas with removable cotton covers. Two seater and three seater (two seater probably needs re-springing).
£200 the pair – buyer to collect.
Call Graham on 344
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Can you give Sam Webster a lift to Ashbourne either this or next Wednesday?
He needs to arrive sometime before 9:30 am.
Please call him on 390568.
Thanks!
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After the Panoramic Five, August is normally a quiet news month for us, so we are taking the opportunity to address some important questions that may have got missed, so let us know of any further vital issues that you want raising.
The last 18 months has seen record levels of page hits here at parwich.org, but we can not be complacent.
The above map shows where in the World people are looking at the Blog. It is heartening that we are no longer proscribed in China and we might be big in Vanuatu and the Northern Mariana Islands, however it is extremely worrying that no one in Greenland, Svalbard, Cuba, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Somalia, Madagascar, Mozambique and much of west and central Africa has visited parwich.org. Continue Reading »
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Desk for sale. £15
Please call Nia on 390661
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With the increased interest in alternative forms of energy and energy saving measures, David G thought our readers might like to see this photos taken in Bradbourne: “Everest develops new waterproofing system for cottages“.
Click on images to enlarge
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Hi
Reading on the blog that super-fast broadband will be here in the next ten years, would anyone know of a reliable broadband supplier at the moment with decent speeds? I am looking for a bundle with anytime calls. Look forward to any comments.
Thanks, Terry P.
Note: There was some previous discussion of broadband speed in February this year and, more relevant, of recommended providers in 2010, but things are likely to have changed since then.
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