Proof that there is more than one pot of Gold in yonder hills and dales around Parwich…
– Saskia T
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Listening to the silence outside in the dark a few evenings ago, I heard the call of a night jar, seemingly over the hill towards Ballidon.
Are there any birders/twitchers out there in Parwich, who can tell me whether the night jar is a regular visitor in the area? Have I just missed the night jar’s call in the past as I’m not a birder/twitcher and certainly not tuned in sufficiently to notice all bird calls?
Saskia T
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On Wednesday 26 September, the Agricultural Business Centre hosts a morning to help businesses promote themselves through social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogging. The seminar, run by Business Peak District in association with Henmore Marketing, will explain why and how businesses are maximising social media tools and how you can join in the action.
The seminar is free however a charge of £10 will be made to cover costs to anyone who books but does not attend. Cancellation is available until 24 hours before the event starts.
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Parwich’s Jean Wayne is one of four artists whose work will be on display in Ilam this month, as part of the second annual Staffordshire Enjoy Art Open Studios.
The exhibition will take place this coming weekend (September 15-16) and the following weekend (September 22-23), at The Haybarn, Beechenhill Farm, Ilam, DE6 2BD.
Opening hours are 11am to 4pm.
There will be lots to see and some light refreshments (mainly cake, we have been told!)
Jean’s artwork will be displayed alongside pieces from Sue Prince, Margaret Sharples and Ruth Watson.
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Thanks to Cheryl W for this photo, which was taken at 7.30am this morning.
Please click to enlarge.
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Sadly, the Over 60s Pilates group will no longer be continuing. This week’s session, and all future sessions, have duly been cancelled.
Starting from next week, there will also be a slight change of time for Intermediate Pilates, which will begin at the earlier regular time of 6.15pm on Monday evenings.
Thanks to Sue P for this information.
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Thank you to Jane B for the following; on a ‘Blog free sabbatical’ but still thinking of us:
Five of us cycled to Alstonefield to support the event and there was a good number from Parwich. Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish were in the chasing group as they came up the hill into Alstonefield, just completing the King of the Mountains climb.
Waiting
Waiting
Cyclists have just left A515 coming down Green Lane to the River Dove, they looked like dots on the horizon Continue Reading »
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Andy Larkin writes:
Our very own village photographer John FS is one of the winners of this year’s Harvest Calendar competition, organised by the Bishop of Derby. John’s photograph of one of the St Peter’s stained glass windows appears on the October page.
The calendars are on sale at our Sunday services: the Harvest service (23rd September at 10am) and at the Harvest Supper (23rd September at 6.30pm).
They cost £5 each, with all proceeds going towards the Mothers’ Union Parenting Programme in Rwanda.
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For those of you that enjoyed the Tour de France and the Cycling during the Olympics, the Tour of Britain Cycle Race is coming through the Peak District on Monday 10th September. The timings below are approximate. It is a chance to see Olympic Time Trial champion Bradley Wiggins and his Sky team-mate Mark Cavendish who are both competing in the event.
| 37.9km | Ashbourne | 11:13 |
| 51.1km | SKODA KoM, Alstonefield (Cat.1) | 11:30 |
| 57.9km | Warslow | 11:39 |
| 65.3km | SKODA KoM, Morridge (Cat.1) | 11:48 |
The first Category One SKODA King of the Mountains climb of 2012 takes the race into the Derbyshire Dales, with a steep opening through the village of Turnditch before levelling off considerably towards the top at Cross o ‘th Hands.
After descending into Ashbourne, a short, steep unclassified climb leads towards the Peak District National Park, followed up by a long, main road drag after Fenny Bentley that runs parallel to the Tissington Trail, a former railway line now popular with cyclists and walkers.
A left fork takes Stage Two down to the River Dove via a fast descent, with the route crossing the river before climbing instantly on the SKODA King of the Mountains climb of Alstonefield that takes the race into Staffordshire.
Tree-lined at the bottom the climb begins gently but steepens as it turns away from the Dove into a constant gradient. The summit comes in the attractive Peak District village of Alstonefield with the views opening of the countryside opening up as the race levels off heading towards Hulme End and the Manifold Valley.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 9th | … | Arts Trail at the Wirksworth Festival Live music from Hazel B & The A52s |
Wirksworth |
| Sun 9th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 9th | 6.30pm | Methodist Service to celebrate the reopening of Tissington Chapel |
Tissington |
| Mon 10th | 6.30pm | Pilates for intermediates | Memorial Hall |
| Tue 11th | 9am | Over 60s trip to Chester | depart Village Green |
| Wed 12th | … 6pm 7.15pm |
Pilates for Beginners General Beginners Class Beginners Class for Men |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 13th | … | Green Bin Collection | Parwich |
| Thu 13th | 12 noon | CANCELLED: Over 60s Pilates | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 13th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 14th | 7.45pm | Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Sat 15th Sun 16th |
11am – 4pm | Art exhibition featuring Jean Wayne | Beechenhill Farm, Ilam |
| Sun 16th | 10am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 16th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
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Take a look at this enthralling sequence of photographs taken by J F-S.
Our number one wildlife photographer writes:
Swallows often drink at the Parwich pond. The adult birds do this very neatly just kissing the water. The new young birds take sometime to master the skill. You can see their first efforts in this series of pictures.
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To read the first school newsletter of the new academic year, please click the image below.
The school have also sent us a presentation on headlice.
Please click here to open it (in PowerPoint format).
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Hazel B will be vying with The A52s for the title of hardest working musician in Parwich, as both are set to play multiple sets at this weekend’s opening of the Wirksworth Festival.
Catch Hazel on Saturday at the Star Disc venue (13:30), Stable Block (15:00), or Stoney Wood (19:15), or Sunday at the Wheatsheaf (12:45), Hatfield Farm (15:00) or Stoney Wood (18:30).
Catch The A52s on Saturday at the Memorial Gardens (12:45), Star Disc (15:45), Stable Block 18:00 and 19:30 (full electric set), or Sunday at Stoney Wood 20:00 (full electric set).
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Derbyshire Police are inviting all Land Rover Defender owners in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales to attend a crime prevention day to reduce the risk of their vehicles falling prey to criminals.
The event takes place at Carsington Water Visitors Centre between 10am and 2pm on Sunday, September 23.
Any Defender driver whose vehicle registration details prove they live in the High Peak or Derbyshire Dales can buy subsidised steering wheel locks or take advantage of free security marking. Owners from these areas can enter a free prize draw to win security items, donated by various companies.
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Parwich’s Jean Wayne is one of four artists whose work will be on display in Ilam this month, as part of the second annual Staffordshire Enjoy Art Open Studios.
The exhibition will take place over the weekends of September 15-16 and 22-23, at The Haybarn, Beechenhill Farm, Ilam, DE6 2BD.
Opening hours are 11am to 4pm.
There will be lots to see and some light refreshments (mainly cake, we have been told!)
Jean’s artwork will be displayed alongside pieces from Sue Prince, Margaret Sharples and Ruth Watson.
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We are looking for some help with child care round school times i.e. drop and pick up, for at least 1-2 hours a day.
Please contact Chris Healy on cahealy@btinternet.com or 077408 54070
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Over 60’s Pilates will resume next week but on a new day and time.
We shall start on Thursday 13 September at 12noon – 1pm. We shall meet each Thursday at this time until Thursday 25 October.
Val K
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Click on the picture to open the September issue of the Church Magazine. Current and past magazines can also be read on the Peak Five Website.
The copy deadline for the October issue is 25th Sept.
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Here are the full results from this year’s Horticultural Show.
Please click on each image to enlarge it.
Our round-up starts with the cups and trophies. Individual winners in each class can be found further down in this post.
The Harry Hopkinson Memorial Cup, for the best floral entry exhibit: Helen Pitts.
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The blog team has received an enquiry from the Ashbourne News Telegraph, who would like to run an illustrated feature on yesterday’s Horticultural Show. Although we can supply them with pictures, they would also like a few details of the event, from the organisers themselves.
If you are a member of the Horticultural Society and you have a few spare moments, could you please contact Natalie Wakefield on 01335 342847 / natalie.wakefield@staffordshirenewspapers.co.uk
This is an urgent request, so please pass the word on!
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Courtesy of the Tom’s Barn blog, here’s a handy guide for thirsty walkers in search of a pint at The Gate, presented by Marion F-S.
Please click here to read the original post.
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We have received the following comment from a former Parwich resident:
Hi – me and my partner are looking to move back to the Village – i’d love to come home! If anyone has or hears of a house for rent – minimum 2 bed – please can you let me know to discuss details.
Thanks – Lucy Wigley and Richie Maddocks.
You can contact Lucy at lucywigley@googlemail.com or on 07728 988329.
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Thank you Chris H for these two great photos:
James Martin
Red Arrows
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Full results for this year’s Horticultural Society Flower and Vegetable Show will be posted later today. In the meantime, please click “Continue Reading” and then click on any picture to start viewing the gallery. Photos are courtesy of John F-S and Kevin S.
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Film Night
Friday 14th September
7.45pm
Memorial Hall
Certificate 12
Free Entrance
Refreshments
Raffle
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May I express a huge thanks to those who responded so generously to my cry for help with the loan of a Dell Laptop electrical power supply. I had a prompt response from a number of people and my computer was soon back in action. This demonstrates both the generosity of the folk in the village and also the enormous value of the village blog, so thanks are also due to the administrators of the blog.
– Mike Radcliffe
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Oddfellows: if you would like a red rose buttonhole, priced at £3.50, for the parade at Hartington next Saturday, please order by Wednesday of this week.
Thank you,
Delia Pegg
01335 390758 / 0777 3487882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
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My charger for my Dell Inspiron Laptop, about five years old, is not working. I am desperate to access documents. Does anyone have a Dell charger I can borrow to print for a short while?
Mike Radcliffe
Telephone 390 433
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After almost 5 years and 2000+ posts I am taking a “sabbatical” until at least next Spring. I have a busy time over the next 6 or 7 months, some travelling but also various projects that seem to always get put on the back burner. My computer will probably sigh with relief and its life expectancy will be extended significantly.
For those of you who send information directly to me, please now direct it to parwich@hotmail.co.uk and keep the posts in. Thanks JaneB
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JF-S
For those of you who have difficulty in viewing the slide show or wish to see larger images, click below and then click on an image. Continue Reading »
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 9am | Chatsworth Country Fair | Chatsworth |
| Sunday | … | Horticultural Show | Memorial Hall |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Evensong | Parwich Church |
| Monday | … | INSET Day | Parwich School |
| Monday | 6.30pm | Pilates for intermediates | Memorial Hall |
| Tuesday | … | School Autumn Term Begins | Parwich School |
| Wednesday | … 6pm 7.15pm |
Pilates for Beginners General Beginners Class Beginners Class for Men |
Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 6pm | Circuit Training Begins | Memorial Hall |
| Friday | …7.15pm | Blue Box Collection | Parwich |
| Saturday & Sunday |
… | Arts Trail at the Wirksworth Festival | Wirksworth |
| Saturday | 11-4.30pm | Parwich Hall Open Garden for Friends of the Peak |
Parwich Hall |
| Saturday | 1.30pm | Parwich joining Hartington Odddfellows | Hartington RBL |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Methodist Service to celebrate the reopening of Tissington Chapel |
Tissington |
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Don’t forget it is the Horticultural Show tomorrow. Come along and support the event, either by entering a class, by enjoying the exhibition or by buying produce at the auction.
Full Horticultural Show Programme
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Hello blog, one for JFS to follow up, and sorry I had not got my camera this morning, at 8.40 at the top of the back lane just turned right walking the dog and a fully grown adult Red kite in the field, it took flight and was mobbed by the local crows, but this is definitely a Red Kite as we have watched them on a regular basis in Wales, very distinct from the last captured on camera Buzzard, one for the ornithologist in the village to look for and share.
My friend spotted one last year at Elton and said it was tagged.
DS
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