New stock now in, including:
Bill also has handmade oak tubs and ½ oak barrels.
There’s lots more, so why not call in, everyone is welcome and locals are often treated to tea/coffee and a biscuit!
For enquiries / more info call Bill on 390571 / 07713 743295.
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We have received the following message from Rebecca:
Apologies to the existing Pilates exercisers who are young in mind if not in body, but there is interest from some of the younger residents in the village in setting up their own session.
A free taster class will be held on Wednesday 29th September from 7.30 – 8.30pm.
Minimum age: 11 years.
Maximum age: could be controversial – I feel I’m on dangerous ground here!If you are interested, please spread the word amongst yourselves, on Facebook etc, as the class will need to be large enough to be viable.
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I would like to thank the people of Parwich for the wonderful cards and visitors my mum received while in the hospital. It was comforting for me, being in the States, to see how many people took the time for my mum.
My mum has lived in and loved your village for over 25 years and it’s really nice to see so many come together in her time of need.
Thanks to Janet in the Pub for helping organize the Village get well card, that was really great.
Thanks to Jean & Martin – First Responders are Life Savers!
Please try to keep her from doing too many projects…And good luck to you!
Thanks so much,
Wendy Booth
in Chilly New Hampshire
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This morning on the B5056 a small border terrier bitch, sandy beige in colour, was found happily roaming down the middle of the road. The person who saw it was worried about the dog being hit by a lorry. The Derbyshire Dales dog warden has collected the dog and can be contacted on 01629 761 215.
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We shall be decorating the church on Saturday morning from 10:30am for the Harvest Festival Service this Sunday at 10am. Please join us and bring what you can to put on a beautiful display.
If you can’t make Saturday morning but would like to contribute in some other way then please give Helen a ring on 362. Offers of help regarding taking produce to the village hall on Monday afternoon and setting up the hall for the meal and auction in the evening would be greatly appreciated.
Harvest Supper is on Monday night at 6.30pm. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for children, available from The Sycamore or from Martin (529).
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The list will be updated again next month. Until then, you will be able to find it on the INFO page, and in the ELSEWHERE ON PARWICH.ORG section on the right hand side of this page.
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Sandra and Rebecca’s Macmillan coffee morning will take place slightly later than usual this year on Friday 15th October at Knob Hall. Posters, invites and further information to follow. Donations of cakes, jam and raffle prizes would be very welcome.
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We are getting together cards with best wishes for Christine and Lynette, both who were admitted to hospital this weekend. We have already started the ‘ball rolling’ with some signatures. If you would like to join in sending your best wishes to our two residents in hospital – Janet in the pub is holding both cards. If you cannot get to the pub but would like to sign a card ring us and we will bring them to you.
Lynette’s card will be sent on Tuesday and Christine’s on Thursday.
Thanks Martin & Jean (529)
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Here are last week’s readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 5th |
0.0 |
1020.1 |
1018.6 |
18.2 |
11.9 |
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Mon 6th |
18.0 |
1014.7 |
1005.8 |
19.3 |
12.0 |
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Tue 7th |
5.4 |
1002.4 |
1003.9 |
18.2 |
11.7 |
|
Wed 8th |
0.0 |
1004.8 |
1006.2 |
19.4 |
8.1 |
|
Thu 9th |
0.0 |
1011.4 |
1017.9 |
21.2 |
9.3 |
|
Fri 10th |
9.3 |
1015.4 |
1012.8 |
19.2 |
11.6 |
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Sat 11th |
6.3 |
1009.3 |
1015.0 |
21.1 |
15.0 |
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Total |
39.6 |
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Average |
18.2 |
11.4 |
Our weatherman on the hill predicts:
Another week of sunshine and showers becoming cooler and breezy.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 12th | Wirksworth Art Festival Trails & Makers Market Weekend | Around Wirksworth | |
| Sun 12th | 9.30am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Sun 12th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 12th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Tue 14th | 7.30pm | First Responders Training Night | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 15th | 6.30pm | Pilates | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 17th | 7.45pm | Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 19th | 10am | Harvest Festival with St Peter’s & Methodists – Andy Larkin & Tim Morris | Parwich Church |
| Sun 19th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
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The forthcoming Frank Sinatra Tribute Concert on the 18th Sept has been CANCELLED DUE TO A LACK OF SUPPORT
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A quick note to say local artist Lewis will be showing a collection of 15 new paintings this weekend at the Wirksworth Festival. The works have mostly been completed in the landscapes of Derbyshire and Cornwall. They will be on display at the Stable Block on Blind Lane.
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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB:
Thursday 9 September 2010 – Home – Tideswell.
Last game of the season and what a cracker. Having finished rather ignominiously last week in the Tuesday League against Bakewell, we made up for things in the final match in the Thursday League.
We were played against Tideswell who are a much bigger club than us. They were on a couple of places below us in the League and only 16 points behind us.
The format of the Thursday League is 3 doubles to 21(63) and six singles to 15(90). The maximum score you can get is 153. We got 149!! We won all three doubles for the first time this year and four of the singles, only narrowly missing out in the two singles games we lost.
Fairly confidently we can predict we finished sixth in the League.
We now have a break for a month or so and then we move indoors to play ‘short mat bowls’ in Ashbourne on Monday afternoons. If you would like a try then speak to a member of the Bowls Club.
We don’t actually stop going to the green either. A considerable amount of work takes place readying the Green for winter. If you want to know how to get your lawn ‘like a bowling green’ come and have a look.
Enjoy your winter sports. Roll on April 2011. Can’t wait.
John B
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Fiona H will be well known to many of our readers having lived in both Parwich and Bradbourne, before moving to Scotland. She is returning to the area, and is seeking temorary accommodation as soon as possible, as well as something more long term. Please read the following, and if you can help emails to parwich@hotmail.co.uk will be forwarded to her:
I am returning to Parwich on 1 October together with my 2 cats and old Jersey cow. I wondered whether anyone has winter accommodation for the 4 of us? I can possibly sort out myself and the cats but am really struggling to find a place for Poppy. As you can see from the photo, she is not impressed with the idea of being left behind! She is only small and very friendly and I can’t bear to leave her behind. Any suggestions gratefully received.
Fiona
Please could you add to my plea that temporary accommodation for Poppy would be fantastic, just to give me time to find something else. A stable or barn even for a few weeks would be great.
Thanks Fiona
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This month’s Group Magazine for the churches of Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Parwich, Thorpe and Tissington can be seen by clicking on the image of the cover. Alternatively paper copies can be bought in each of the churches.
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Hayley Powell’s first piece of blacksmith art was creating the cuckoo for the field in Monsdale Lane, now better known as the Cuckoo Field. This piece of art was made when she was only 16, studying for her A Levels at QEGS. Hayley grew up in Parwich, she always loved walking around the countryside and could be seen regularly walking the family dog Axel: the Irish Wolfhound.
Not always happy with the conventional methods of learning, Hayley hunted out extra curriculum workshops and events including helping out at art workshops and then becoming heavily involved within an organisation that delivered courses on rural crafts to young people. These included dry stone walling, woodland management at Chatsworth, hedge laying and blacksmithing. Hayley was hooked.
Between studing for a Degree in Design Technology at Derby University she was able to gain work experience with blacksmith Charis Jones, who is still a massive inspiration to her. Once her degree was completed back in June, she decided to follow her heart and really make a difference to preserving the rural skill of blacksmithing.
Hayley, an Artist Blacksmith has called her new business Forever Forged . She is committed to creating hand forged creative, yet functional items, for your home and garden. Inspired by tradition, forged with passion.
Hayley can be seen at the Wirksworth Art Trail this weekend, 10am-5pm. Her venue will showcase a wide range of fun and artistic pieces, filling the courtyard and garden of the Old Tinsmith.
Tickets for the Trail are £5 and free to under 16’s. A fabulous opportunity to see more than 100 artists, including Lewis Noble, exhibiting their work in dozens of different venues throughout the town. There will also be a Makers Market, stalls with food and street entertainment, including the fabulous A52s.
A selection of some of Hayley’s work, more can be seen on her website.
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When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge’s intentions of driving off the native humanoid “Na’vi” in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an “avatar” identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand – and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora.
“BEST PICTURE” – Golden Globe awards – The highest grossing film of all time – 3 Oscars
Certificate 12
In the NEW Memorial Hall FRIDAY 17TH September 7.45PM
Free Entrance. Refreshments . Raffle
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Thank you to Colin B, Kevin S, Jill L, JF-S, Ben and John H for emailing in their photos from the competition held at the Horticultural Show on Sunday. The winning photo was the bee and poppy from Colin.
Well done to everyone that entered and a massive thank you to Paul Hill for judging the competition. His new photographic book will be published in November. Paul, lives in Bradbourne and you can find out more about him and courses that he helps to organise by visiting The Photographers’ Place.
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On Saturday (11th September) some members of the Hawley Society are visiting Parwich as an addition to their 2010 European Conference. The American based Hawley Society are a single name family history society. The main American Hawley line descends from Joseph Hawley (1603 to 1690), who was originally from Parwich but emigrated to Connecticut in the first half of the seventeen century.
The visit will include a guided tour of the village led by Parwich & District Local History Society and supper at the Sycamore Inn with an informal talk presented jointly by both Societies. The Hawley Society members will then spend Sunday touring the Peak District and some other Derbyshire villages with Hawley links.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Hawley visit to Parwich and in coming along on Saturday contact Peter T c/o parwich@hotmail.co.uk
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Parwich Parish Council are meeting at 7-30pm on Tuesday 7th September in the Memorial Hall, click here to download the Agenda as a pdf. The draft minutes of the previous meeting (13/7/10) can be seen by clicking here to download them as a pdf.
As always the meeting starts with time for comments and/or questions from the general public, who may attend but not participate in the remainder of the meeting.
Note, Parwich Parish Council are currently seeking a new Clerk (click here for details).
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A terracotta pot, approximately 6 inches tall with black writing on the front was left behind in the Memorial Hall at the end of yesterday’s Flower and Vegetable Show. It had been holding a mixed bunch of herbs and if anyone knows where it was put could you please let me know.
With thanks, Rita
Updated 8/9/10: Rita would like to thank the Horticultural Society for keeping her pot safe and returning it to her.
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Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Applications are invited for the role of Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Parwich Parish Council.
The successful applicant will be required to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the Council’s work including acting as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer.
Salary Scale LC1 point 15. £8.34 per hour. The post is for 16 hours per month – primarily working from home.
For further details please contact
Karen Wigley – Clerk to Parwich Parish Council
Cliff Cottage
Alsop Road
Parwich
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1QN
Tel: 013353920253
email: ppccl@fsmail.net
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Free events will encourage new or nervous cyclists to get out and about in the Peak District National Park this autumn. Pedal Peak District, a cycling project run by the Peak District National Park Authority, is putting on guided rides, cycle skills training and bike maintenance workshops for residents and visitors.
Booking is essential on 01629 816331 or e-mail pedal@peakdistrict.gov.uk
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Thur Sept 9: Women on Wheels – 6- 8pm from Parsley Hay cycle hire centre.
A 10-mile sociable ride through impressive scenery to Biggin and beyond. The ride will use fairly flat traffic-free trails and quiet roads. It aims to build confidence and fitness for new or nervous women cyclists. Bike-hire available. Bring money for a drink stop. Maximum 15 spaces.
Basic bike maintenance
Wed Sept 22, 1.30-4pm at Ashbourne cycle hire centre,
and Thur Sept 23, 10am-12.30pm at Parsley Hay cycle hire centre.
Does the thought of getting a puncture put you off cycling? Do you know how to adjust your brakes? Book yourself onto a free basic bike maintenance course with an experienced cycle mechanic on the cycle hire team. This introductory course covers lubrication, brake pads, gears and punctures. Bring your own bike in a clean condition to work on. Reserve a place.
Wed Oct 13: Get into cycling – beginners cycle training
1-3pm from Parsley Hay cycle hire centre.
Traffic-free cycle sessions aimed at beginners and people of all ages and abilities, especially lacking in confidence and cycle skills. It will cover balance, control and offer advice about cycling on local roads, equipment and accessories. Bikes are available for hire. Limited places available.
Event organiser Carol Parsons said: “All the events have a relaxed and sociable atmosphere aimed at building beginners confidence. We’ve had people come along who had never ridden a bike before and they’ve learned how to ride within a few hours.” All the events have friendly, expert cycle guides to provide advice and support, and all are free (though normal charges apply for bike-hire).
Carol said: “The rides, training sessions and maintenance workshops are proving popular. People are finding that the events are a great opportunity to build their cycling confidence and learn new skills.”
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After taking a year’s break in 2009, Parwich’s annual horticultural show returned in fine style on Sunday, with another stunning display of local vegetables, fruits, flowers, pot plants, cakes, loafs, flans, biscuits, jams, chutneys, eggs and other assorted goodies.
Three excellent new categories were introduced this year, two of them (the trifles and the sculptures made from bar snacks) being specifically designed to showcase the skills of Parwich’s menfolk. There were also plenty of entries in the horticultural photography competition, which saw the memorial hall’s brand new display boards being put to use for the first time. Thanks are due to the organisers of the Parwich Panoramic Five, for raising most of the funding for these new boards.
Prize giving took place at 3pm, with Jo Larkin presenting the winners with their trophies. Full results will follow shortly. The day then concluded with the traditional auction of produce, as officiated by Robert Bunting.
Many thanks to the Horticultural Society, for organising such a well-run and popular event.
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Next weekend, 11th & 12th September, 10am-5pm, sees the annual Wirksworth Arts Trail and Makers Market, an opportunity to explore the town from a different perspective, to see great art in unusual places with over 100 artists displaying their talent. Art really does take over the town. The whole town becomes a gallery with venues in private homes, historic buildings, gardens, shop windows and churches. It is a great chance to buy affordable art, meet the artists and just be nosy having a peek inside some of Derbyshire’s most intriguing interiors!
With plenty of foodstalls, cafes and pubs to relax in and a programme of street entertainment throughout town, Wirksworth offers a brilliant weekend out for the whole family only £5 a ticket (under-16s free).
Two ‘Parwichians’ will be exhibiting, Hayley Powell and Lewis Noble with The A52s providing some of the street entertainment.
Hayley, was brought up in Parwich and finished at Derby University in June. She has set up as an Artist Blacksmith and called her new business Forever Forged. Forever Forged is committed to creating locally hand forged creative yet functional items, for your home and garden. Inspired by tradition, forged with passion.
The big debut for Forever Forged will be at the Wirksworth Festival and she can be found at the Old Tinsmiths. Her work will showcase a wide range of fun and artistic pieces taking over the courtyard and garden. Come and fuel your creativity and support a dying skill.
The new website is up so that you can follow Forever Forged on this wonderful journey! Click here to listen to Hayley talking on Radio Derby, last Wednesday, just fast forward to 14.25 minutes to hear the interview (only available until Tuesday night).
Lewis, well known in the art world, lives in Parwich and has been working in Derbyshire since 1996. Over this time he has built a reputation as one of central England’s foremost artists. His focus lies in the physical and emotional impact of the landscape on the senses and how it the experience of being in landscape effects us as human beings.
The result is a body of work that speaks to the very heart of what it means to be part of the environment around us.
For a map of Wirksworth click here.
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Here are the weekly readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 29th |
4.5 |
1015.1 |
1017.0 |
18.5 |
11.2 |
|
Mon 30th |
0.0 |
1022.2 |
1026.8 |
18.7 |
5.7 |
|
Tue 31st |
0.0 |
1027.0 |
1024.4 |
20.8 |
3.9 |
|
Wed 1st |
0.0 |
1022.8 |
1021.5 |
25.1 |
6.7 |
|
Thu 2nd |
0.0 |
1026.6 |
1021.6 |
21.7 |
9.2 |
|
Fri 3rd |
0.0 |
1022.3 |
1021.6 |
20.9 |
10.6 |
|
Sat 4th |
0.0 |
1020.6 |
1021.2 |
17.5 |
6.9 |
|
Total |
4.5 |
|
Average |
20.5 |
7.8 |
Our weatherman on the hill predicts:
A week of sunshine and showers to come.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | Horticultural Show Register exhibits from 8-11am 2pm – Show Open to all 3pm – Prize Giving followed by auctioning of the produce |
Memorial Hall | |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Evening Prayer-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Tuesday | 7.30pm | Parish Council Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 6.30pm | Pilates | Memorial Hall |
| Saturday & Sunday | Wirksworth Art Festival Trail & Makers Market Weekend | Around Wirksworth | |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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Week commencing 30 August 2010.
Last week of the season in one league and penultimate week in the other. Perhaps it is just as well judging by our results. We started the season poorly and improved in the middle, but we have dropped off considerably at the end.
Tuesday League – Away – Bakewell.
Up until this week we had managed to overtake Bakewell in the league. We were fourth and they were fifth. The match however reversed our standings and we were well beaten 81 points to 50. Our final position therefore fifth out of twelve.
It is somewhat of a victory, however, for the team members of the Tuesday League. We have about ten players who we can pick a team from. This means that if someone is on holiday, or more specifically in our case is ill, then pressure is very much put on the remaining players. It cannot be stressed enough that with the dramatic reduction in playing members, due predominantly to ill health, if we do not get more members the team will cease. A sad affair after 20 years.
Thursday League – Away – Matlock Golf Club.
If there can be a good loss then I suppose this could be described as it. We did accumulate a good points tally losing 123 points to 142. At present we are seventh in the league so hopefully this result will keep us in that position.
Last match – Home – Tideswell – 9 September 1.45.
John B.
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A beautiful array of plums from JF-S. Why not scroll through your photos and find some with a horticultural theme and enter them in tomorrow’s competition at the Horticultural Show. All exhibits must be in by 11am.
One man went to mow!
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Thank you to Chris and Belinda for sending in these great shots as the balloon went right over their house.
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The next set of Pilates classes runs from 8th Sept until 19th Nov inclusive. The cost is £6.50 per session payable in a block of £45.50 on the 8th September. The time is 6.30 – 7.30pm.
Thanks Rebecca
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