Specialist Plant Fair & Open Gardens shows Blooms at their best
Culland Hall, Culland, nr Ashbourne Sunday 10th June 2012, 11am – 4pm
Entrance: £4 – Children Free – Disabled facilities – Free Car Park
Culland Hall is just 7 miles south of Ashbourne and 8 miles north of Derby, off the A52 at Brailsford, DE6 3BW
In support of the Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy (MDAMP) offers free mobile physiotherapy service to the housebound, based on GP referral. Continue Reading »
For the first time this season we managed to win both our matches in the leagues. Having said that it must have been because we had better webbed feet than the opposition. Both games were played in the most appalling wet conditions.
Matlock Tuesday League.
Home – 5 June – Bradwell B.
Bradwell are/were slightly higher than us in the league. However we did win three out of the four games, only narrowly losing the fourth. Having played in gloriously warm sunshine the previous Tuesday it was a real battle against the elements as well as the opposition. The final score was 80 to Parwich and 62 to Bradwell. The result may have taken us a place higher in the league.
Next match – Away – Matlock Bath – 6.30pm 12 June.
Thursday League.
Home – Bakewell – 7 June.
We again had problems in the doubles games this week. We only just won one game; however, the scores were close in the other two so we were only 6 points behind. The weather from the start had been atrocious and got worse as the afternoon wore on. Trying to bowl was a bit of a lottery to say the least. In the end we won 4 out of the 6 singles giving us an overall win of 128 to 119.
Next match – Away – Baslow – 14 June – 1.45pm.
This Sunday we play another Club competition. Start time is 2.00pm Parsons Croft. Come along and have a look, and a cup of tea.
We had an excellent turnout for the Parwich Village Photograph taken at the Memorial Hall last Tuesday. The picture was taken slightly early to take advantage of a lucky lull in the rain.
Many thanks to all for putting up with the ‘arrangement’ of the group and also to John F-S for taking the picture.
You can click here to download a high resolution copy of this photograph. Click on the little picture that appears, then select ‘File’ and ‘Download’. The picture may take a short while to transfer to your computer.
You can also order a colour A4 print of the picture using this form. Photographs cost £1.50 each. The form must be received, together with a cheque, by Saturday 16th June 2012 so the prints can be ordered.
This Sunday is our church anniversary – it is 4 years since we moved to St Peter’s. The preacher will be Rev Mark Broadhurst of Ashbourne.
On June 24th our service will be led by the Chair of the Nottingham and Derby distrist – Rev Loraine Mellor. The Chair is the equivalent of a bishop in the C of E, so it is a great honour for us to have her.
*** Catering4Parwich will be serving Burgers (£2) and Sausage baps (£1.50), along with chips, tea, and sweets for the children. Come and have your Supper before the film showing! Or in the interval.***
Pilates for the Over 60’s is looking for someone with an hour or two a month to spare to become their treasurer. Can you help? Please ring Glynis on 561.
Here are a few more pictures from up on top of Parwich Hill when the beacon was lit in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Many thanks to the organisers. The beacon was impressive and the fireworks were spectacular. It was a highly enjoyable event.
So this week it is Friday 8th for the Green Bin and Saturday 9th for the Black Bin. The collection may be anytime between 7am-4pm, because of the double Bank Holiday, so don’t despair if it hasn’t been collected by lunchtime.
Just remember whenever there is a Bank Holiday the bins are collected a day later.
We have been contacted by Scott Lomax, who is the author of a recently published local history book: Deadly Derbyshire: Tales of Murder & Manslaughter c. 1700-1900.
It features more than 50 cases of murder and manslaughter to have taken place in Derbyshire during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The book includes a case from Parwich. In 1807 William Webster committed murder by poisoning. I have obtained a reasonably large amount of information about the case and presented it in the book.
Other cases from across the entire county are also featured, including cases never before written about. I have uncovered many cases which had been lost in the archives.
The book is available from all good bookshops and there are also copies in some of the county’s libraries.
I need to get a lift to Calver Bridge on Saturday, and be picked up, and before I booked a taxi, I thought it might be worth seeing if anyone from Parwich would be interested in being a “taxi service”?
It is just under 20 miles and I would pay for fuel & time.
If interested, give me a call!
Debbie Webster 390568
There is currently a survey of glow worms taking place and the Peak Park eccologists would like to hear from anyone in the National Park or the rest of Derbyshire who has seen them.
Glow worms in the Peak District (photo by Nick Moyes)
Well done to all the children who made boats; there was a super variety, made from paper, wood and junk material. Thank you especially to Revd Andy Larkin for bravely standing in the sheep wash launching, managing and retrieving the flotilla and also to Thayer L for helping to launch some of the vessels.
The Beacon on the hill was a thrill; the beauty of the view over the hills and the sight of the other beacons and firework displays across the darkening landscape, and the raging bonfire reflecting on the faces of villagers was something to remember. Here are a couple of photos I took.
There were lots of volunteers this morning to help with sandwiches and when they had finished they carried on and set up the Memorial Hall, so help is no longer needed at 2pm. If anyone can help clear up at the end, that would be appreciated.
Well done to the helpers and the Hall looks beautifully festive.
Don’t forget to bring along your home-made boat this afternoon to the Tea Party. Revd Andy Larkin has kindly said that he will wade into the Sheep Wash opposite the pub and rescue any boats that send out distress calls.
If you haven’t made a boat yet you still have time, either grab a plastic carton or make a paperboat (click for instructions).
Parwich Parish Council, the Carnival and Recreation Committee & the Diamond Jubilee Planning Committee would like to thank everyone for their support and help in planning this event.
For more details please read on Continue Reading »
Parwich was part of the network of beacons, one of more than 4000 being lit across the UK and Commonweath. The beacon, on Parwich Hill, could easily be seen in the village and this was followed by fireworks and rockets. Thank you to everyone who helped to build the beacon and to Richard T & Denis L for organising the wonderful fireworks.
All pictures can be enlarged. Thank you to Chris H for the photos above and to JF-S for the following ones taken from the cricket pitch.
Stepping Stones Pre-School, Parwich is celebrating after achieving an overall ‘Good’ rating after their recent Ofsted Inspection.
Stepping Stones runs from the new Memorial Hall in the village Monday to Friday 9am until 12 noon during term time.
The Pre – School was awarded a ‘Good’ in all areas of the inspection which included “The Quality of the Provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage”. In the report it highlights “A stimulating and challenging environment is created through a range of activities and experiences that cater for the vast majority of the early years learning goals”. It was also commented on that the children help during snack time “Their independence skills are well promoted as they help fetch the snack trolley and set the table”.
The Pre-School also make good use of the outdoor space at the Hall “Here children enjoy energetic play running around, kicking balls or riding bikes”. It was also quoted in the report “Children show great excitement when discovering a ladybird outside. Staff help them understand how to handle the creature carefully and use a magnifying glass to look at the colour and spots in closer detail”.
This is fantastic news for the Village and the Pre-School. We are currently offering a free taster session on Wednesday mornings. If anyone requires any further information on Stepping Stones please contact Helen Downing 01335 346317.
For the full report click here.
Based on the book War Horse, this exciting film is set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. It begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets – British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter – before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land. Directed by Steven Spielberg
Silent projection
Hi Fi Sound
Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties, please ask.
*** Catering4Parwich will be serving Burgers (£2) and Sausage baps (£1.50), along with chips, tea, and sweets for the children. Come and have your Supper before the film showing! Or in the interval.***
Please pop in and support Ruby and Gillian who are exhibiting their paintings in the village over the Bank Holiday for Derbyshire Open Arts. Ruby is open on Sunday and Monday and Gill is open Sunday to Tuesday.
Can anybody please recommend to us a good tree surgeon?
We have two innocuous looking damson trees by our back door, which have kept us, and lots of other folk in the village, supplied over the years with a never-ending crop of quite lovely damsons every autumn. Unfortunately, some cracks have appeared in that corner of the house and our insurance company is convinced that it is the damsons’ fault and are insisting that we must have them cut down.
It is very upsetting, but, sadly, there is no arguing. So, we need a tree surgeon that someone can genuinely recommend, please? Thank you, Marion
We nearly managed to win both matches this week, missing out on one by a point. We did have some good individual games however.
Matlock Tuesday League.
Away – 29 May – Chatsworth.
This really is a nice place to play bowls, win or lose. The evening was gloriously warm and sunny. The match did not start well for us however, losing the first doubles game 21-8. The other three doubles came to our rescue and we finished 71 to Parwich 49 to Chatsworth. Four wins in a row now in this league. Having been down at the bottom of the League we are slowly making our up. Long may it continue.
Next match – Home – Bradwell B – 6.30pm 5 June.
Thursday League.
Away – Matlock Park – 31 May.
We do appear to be having problems trying to win the three doubles games you have to play in this league. Unfortunately we did not win one. The score after these games was 63 to 38. The cavalry in the form of the singles again came to our rescue winning 81 to 57. The final match score was therefore 120 to Matlock and 119 to Parwich. Not a bad result really considering we lost.
Next match – Home – Bakewell – 7 June – 1.45pm.
What a cracking time the Sheffield Caravan Group had last weekend. I think nearly all the members had a go. It was so nice to see the Green full of people who were enjoying themselves so much. A pity the people who live in the village do not seem to want to join in.
Specialist Plant Fair & Open Gardens shows Blooms at their best
Culland Hall, Culland, nr Ashbourne Sunday 10th June 2012, 11am – 4pm
Entrance: £4 – Children Free – Disabled facilities – Free Car Park
Culland Hall is just 7 miles south of Ashbourne and 8 miles north of Derby, off the A52 at Brailsford, DE6 3BW
In support of the Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy (MDAMP) offers free mobile physiotherapy service to the housebound, based on GP referral. Continue Reading »
Derbyshire County Council have asked us to publicise this event on Saturday 16th June. Those donating items can enter a prize draw:
DONATE YOUR LARGE ELECTRICALS TO A GOOD CAUSE
Fed up with your fridge? Weary of your washing machine? Are you thinking of making a change?
If you are planning to replace any large, working household appliances then why not donate them to a good cause.
Instead of sending good quality items to be recycled, give them to your local furniture reuse project who will give them a new lease of life.
Derbyshire County Council is teaming up with Ashbourne’s Encore Reuse Furniture Project to hold a household electricals collection event on Saturday June 16 from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
They are encouraging people to bring along their old but working white goods like washing machines, fridges, freezers and microwaves.
They also would welcome any smaller, reusable electrical items such as hairdryers, CD players and laptops. Continue Reading »
