| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion with Andy Larkin |
Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Parwich Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Tuesday | 10am | Over 60’s Trip to Bamford Garden Centre and Castleton Members £8, Non-members £10 |
The Green Ring Alan (279) |
| Tuesday | Evening | Insurance Consultancy Opportunity – discuss your house insurance needs – timed appointments available. Ring Charlotte Prow 0115 942 0111 |
The Sycamore |
| Wednesday | 7.30pm | First Responders Training Night Postponed |
Parwich Church |
| Thursday-Wednesday | Tissington Well Dressings | Tissington | |
| Thursday | 11am | Ascension Day Service at the Well Dressings |
Tissington |
| Sunday | 10am | United Family Service Parwich Methodists & St Peter’s |
Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
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This week the windcatcher was installed onto the roof. Its role is to circulate fresh air and ventilate the hall when necessary.
Internally the main floors have had their final preparation ready for the laying of the wood floor. This photo shows Bertie giving his opinion of the new hall, standing next to the floor planking.
The oak facings at the front of the hall and alongside the public footpath are in place. The stopes (stone bollards) on the footpath have been relocated to conform to disabled access regulations and this path will be open, as planned, on Monday.
As always click on any of the photos to enlarge them and thanks to Ben for these pictures.
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Congratulations to Patrick McLoughlin, who has been returned as our MP with a 13,866 vote majority. This represents a swing of 3.7% from the Liberal Democrats.
Here are the results in full, with the results from our unofficial Parwich poll in brackets.
Patrick McLoughlin – Conservative. 24,378 votes, 52.1% (38.9%)
Joe Naitta – Liberal Democrat. 10,512 votes, 22.5% (11.1%)
Colin Swindell – Labour. 9,061 votes, 19.4% (25%)
Ian Guiver – UKIP. 1,779 votes, 3.8% (0%)
Josh Stockell – Green. 772 votes, 1.7% (5.6%)
Nick The Flying Brick Delves – Monster Raving Loony. 228 votes, 0.5% (5.6%)
Amila Y’mech – Humanity. 50 votes, 0.1% (2.8%)
The turnout in Derbyshire Dales was 73.8%, up by 6.3% from the last election.
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Got nothing planned for Saturday, why not do something amazing this year and join in on the Ashbourne Breast Cancer Walk, 8.5 miles, open to walkers of all ages.
The starting point will be the Carsington Water Visitor Centre, leaving at 2.30pm therefore early arrival is recommended for all walkers, registration is required from all walkers including children – £10 adults and £5 for children. Click here for the registration form.
All the money raised from the 2010 walk will go towards funding for equipment for the Breast Cancer Unit at Royal Derby hospital.
Whilst enjoying this walk there’s plenty to see. Our resident ornithological photographer, (not sure if you can say this) JF-S, went to Carsington Water, especially to see what bird life might be spotted during the big walk – birds include: tufted ducks, great crested grebes, redshanks, lapwings, godwits, barnacle geese and The A52s. They may not be birds, but they will be entertaining everyone with their “tweeting” from about 4.15pm.
p.s – I know the A52s don’t tweet, they sing with manly gusto, but it flowed with the bird theme!
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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 3 May 2010.
This week what can I say? What a team. The walking, nay, staggering wounded have done the impossible. Well we did win both our games this week, which for us is awesome! Believe it of not the opposition did actually turn up as well. Anyway being the modest sort of outfit we are the wonderfully, marvellous details are as follows.
Tuesday League – Home to Matlock Bath.
Our first win in this league. We won three games to one. The match score was 75 to 67. Not a particularly convincing result, but mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow.
We were fourth from bottom of the league. This win keeps us where we are I think. Still better than dropping down a place.
Next match – Away- Baslow 11 May. 6.30
Thursday League – Home- Matlock Park.
It looked after the doubles games we were in for a bit of a hiding. We lost two games to one. The points for the opposition were considerable whilst ours were not very good at all.
Anyway a fabulous turnaround in the singles took place and we won five out of the six games. Bearing in mind the maximum points you can get in the singles is 90 (6 X 15), we got 85 to the oppositions 46.
Combining the doubles and singles scores we won by 123 to 97.
What a result.
Next match – Home – Baslow B 13 May. 1.30 ish.
We are entertaining a team from Ellastone on Sunday in a friendly. We will be down on the green around 2.00pm. Why not come down and have a look.
John B.
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A steady steam of voters are making their way to the polling station at the Sycamore Inn in Parwich, which opened at 7am this morning.
It is good to see old traditions being revived, with the opportunity to combine a drink or two with voting. Continue Reading »
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This email has just come in from the Police Community Messaging Service.
Police in Ashbourne are warning motorists that they risk a fine, points on their licence or even a court appearance if they park illegally. Officers have received reports from concerned motorists and residents about drivers who have been parking on stretches of Derby Road where there is a solid white line in the centre of the road.
Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team Sgt. Steve Edwards said: “In particular the issue is on the hill stretch of Derby Road where there is a double white line system. Officers have been moving vehicles on but drivers are continuing to ignore the warnings. “White lines are there for a very good safety reason and as part of our commitment to reduce road casualties we will be strongly enforcing the rules. “We will also be targeting those vehicles which are parked half on the pavement, because while they are trying to keep the road free they are inconveniencing pedestrians as well as compromising road safety.” Parking on a stretch of road where there are either solid double white lines or solid single white lines is an offence which attracts a £60 fine and three penalty points on driving licences.
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Sitting at my computer, I looked up to see this little ‘fellow’ watching me – couldn’t resist a photo.
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Thank you to Martin for this video clip of Monday’s skills sharing event:
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This month’s Group Magazine for the parishes of Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Parwich, Thorpe and Tissington is available in each of the Churches or can be accessed on-line as a pdf by clicking on the image below.
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It is that time of the week again and today’s Ashbourne News Telegraph is available at the Sycamore or on-line (click on the image of the front page to access the paper in digital format). Here some items that might be of interest.
- p.1 & 5 Ashbourne Mansion to be auctioned on 8th July.
- p.2 Plans are being submitted to revamp the former cinema and theatre in the Market Place, for events and theatrical productions.
- p.3 Summary of last week’s question and answer session for the Derbyshire Dales Parliamentary Candidates in Ashbourne.
- p.7 The Ashbourne exchange is set to get faster broadband next year, but we in the villages may have to wait.
- p.7 The free independent advice service helping older people on housing is to be extended across the region (Derbyshire Housing Options Service tel 08456 058 058).
- p.8 Next week is ME Awareness Week (9th to 15th May). You can contact ME Derbyshire Support Group via www.me-derbyshire.org.uk
- p.10 Advertising feature for this year’s Tissington Well Dressings that start on Thursday 13th May.
- p.20 Photo feature on ballooning over the Peak District, with a couple of aerial shots of Parwich and Parwich Hall.
- p.39 Summer League Football has started.
As always let us know about any specific local items we have missed.
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A very bright idea was turned into reality on Sunday when the people of Parwich showcased their many and varied skills. Often, such skills are hidden from view, so it was quite astonishing to see the huge array of talent contained within our small village.
The event featured shepherding, woodturning, quilting, painting, photography, organ playing, jewellery making, bell ringing, metal detecting, historical research, coffee refinement, geology, flower arranging, rag rug making, weaving, felting, card making, mountain rescue and many other crafts.
Thank you to the exhibitors for the time and trouble you took to give us such an inspiring show. Thanks especially to Jean and Martin C for the inspiration for this event and for your tireless energy ‘making it happen’.
Click on ‘Continue Reading’ for a (rather large) photo gallery covering just some of the activities and exhibits on view.
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If you’re eligible to vote in Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon or Pikehall, then please cast an additional vote in our unofficial online poll, between now and Thursday – even if it’s just to say that you won’t be voting for any of the candidates! All votes are registered anonymously, and we have no way of linking them back to individuals.
At the time of writing, the Conservatives have picked up 36% of the Parwich vote, followed by 21% for Labour and 14% for the Liberal Democrats. We’ll give you a final tally on Thursday.
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Many thanks to Dave R who has provided the following photos of the repairs to the landslip near the Bentley Brook Inn. They were taken on Monday 3rd May.
Dave says that the road is rumoured not to re-open until the end of May. He also notes that the woods are slipping away from the retaining wall.
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As happens on bank holidays throughout the Spring and Summer, Alsop-en-le-Dale welcomed all to sample tea and cakes in the most beautiful of surroundings. The marquee was needed as the weather veered from pleasant sunniness to hail! That didn’t matter in the slightest though as the tea was piping hot and the cakes were heavenly!
In fact, most people had a good chance to catch up on things…
…and have a grand old relax…
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to provide such an enjoyable event.
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Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop from 11am – 4.30pm.
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Tennis Social Afternoon – 1-6pm – Welcoming all Present, Past and Future Members. Lots of games with a handicap system. Please bring a plate of food.
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Skills afternoon in Parwich Church – 2-6pm. Taste, Watch, Learn, Experience and Do. Refreshments available.
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Thank you to JF-S for sending in these photos from the very enjoyable musical evening held in the Church last night.
Essentially Brass, the professional brass group from Leicestershire, are all shown below, with John Lock playing the tuba.
Christian Cartwright of Pipes in the Peak, played the organ, creating an amazing array of music proving, how incredibly versatile the organ can be. Click to enlarge the pictures.…….
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Since the last photo diary, two weeks ago, the plasters have finished and the first coat of paint is already on the walls. The vinyl flooring in both the kitchen and toilets is down and the sanitaryware and cubicles are in place in the toilets. There are three toilets and sinks in the ladies, two in the mens and a disabled toilet, just waiting for the electrician to fit the hand driers and the taps etc to be fitted.
Outside the oak planking is nearing completion, as can be seen from the photos. All the solid oak, external doors and windows are in situ. The roof lights in the photo below show the location of the kitchen, which is now ready for fitting out. Continue Reading »
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Do you want to find out a bit more about the history of your house in Parwich, and who used to live there? Are you researching the history of a Parwich family? If yes, then come along to the Skills Day in Parwich Church on Monday between 2 and 5pm.
Brian F and Peter T will be there with the 1843 Tithe map (the earliest map for Parwich) and the Censuses (1841 to 1901), to help you find out more about the history of the local buildings and families.
Ian P will also be there to talk about metal detecting and his surveys of land in Alsop and Parwich.
To find out more about our local History click here.
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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 25th |
2.2 |
1016.8 |
1017.8 |
18.9 |
8.3 |
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Mon 26th |
0.0 |
1019.3 |
1021.7 |
18.3 |
8.0 |
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Tue 27th |
0.0 |
1024.3 |
1022.5 |
18.4 |
2.4 |
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Wed 28th |
0.0 |
1019.7 |
1013.5 |
17.6 |
7.7 |
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Thu 29th |
5.4 |
1011.7 |
1008.6 |
15.4 |
9.6 |
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Fri 30th |
7.2 |
1007.0 |
1006.6 |
14.0 |
4.0 |
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Sat 1st |
0.9 |
1008.4 |
1011.2 |
14.3 |
4.8 |
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Total |
15.7 |
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Average |
16.7 |
6.4 |
With May Day hopefully Summer has edged a bit nearer.
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Will he make it and save the …….?
JF-S
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It dawned on us recently how blessed our village is with individuals with the most extraordinary range of talents and interests – from painters, through quilters, potters, bee keepers, metal detector researchers, meteorologists, caterers, flower arrangers, to record producers! – sometimes skills quite hidden from view.
Do you have an interest/talent/knowledge that you would like to share & celebrate with us? Or come along and see what is on show!
Do please contact us – and help us celebrate the amazing diversity of human interest and enquiry.
Martin and Jean 390529
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Evensong | Parwich Church |
| Monday | May Bank Holiday School Closed |
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| Monday | 11-4.30pm | Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard | Alsop Church |
| Monday | 1-6pm | Tennis Club Social Competitions – Please bring a plate of food. |
Tennis Courts |
| Monday | 2-5pm | Parwich Village Skills Day Taste, Watch & Do What skill could you offer – ring Martin/Jean – 529. Refreshments |
Parwich Church |
| Tuesday | 7.30pm | Parish Council Annual Meeting | The Pavilion |
| Wednesday | 7pm | Memorial Hall Committee Meeting | Sycamore Inn |
| Saturday | 2.30pm | Breast Cancer Walk around Carsington Water | Carsington Water |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion with Andy | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Parwich Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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On Monday there is the second Tea and Cakes in the Churchyard for 2010. Delicious homemade cakes will be served at Alsop Church between 11am and 4.30pm. Do pop in and support this event, all proceeds to Alsop Church.
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Last November, a determined gang of volunteers did a grand job of clearing the bog garden and stream at the Jubilee Pond site.
Six months on, and thanks to their labours, the pond site is looking more beautiful than ever – as can be seen from these three photographs, taken at around 7:15 this morning. (Please click to enlarge.)
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Next Thursday sees the first election for the new Parliamentary Seat of Derbyshire Dales. In our poll of some ten days ago, nearly 40% of us were still undecided on who to vote for. Since then, the full list of candidates for Derbyshire Dales has been announced.
Have you made up your mind, or does last year’s MPs’ expenses scandal mean you will not be voting? Are you voting for a party, or for the candidate’s local policies? Derbyshire Dales is thought to be a safe Conservative seat – but just how “true blue” is our own area?
If you’re eligible to vote in Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon or Pikehall, then you are invited to take part in our totally unscientific poll. And please rest assured: just like in the General Election, your votes are completely anonymous and confidential, and the blog team has absolutely no way of identifying which individuals have voted.
To find out more about the seven candidates click here.
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Last Sunday, Parwich Church, raised £550 at the Church Fete, all this money went to the Church Restoration Fund. In the morning at the St George’s Day Service, £290 was donated in the collection, which was split between the British Legion and the Church. Thanks to everyone who supported the day.
This evening, again in aid of the Restoration Fund, there will be a Brass and Organ Concert in the Church at 7.30pm. The professional Brass group, Essentially Brass, from Leicestershire, are joined by the renowned organist of Pipes in the Peak fame, Christian Cartwright, in a delightful programme of light classics and popular tunes, old and new!
Tickets are only £7.50 for adults and £1 for children and this includes refreshments. Further details of the music and excerpts their music on You Tube can be heard here. Tickets are available on the door, by ringing 01335 390529 or online here.
Don’t forget the Church is organising a Skills Day this Monday, 2-5pm. A chance to enjoy and experience some of the skills people have to offer. Refreshments are available.
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Tomorrow is Bulk Rubbish Collection day for Parwich 9-10.45am.
The van will stop in the normal places.
Sycamore Cottages 0900 – 0920
Village Green 0925 – 0945
By old shop, village top 0950 – 1010
Croft Avenue 1015 – 1045.
The next collection date for Parwich, will be on Saturday 3rd July.
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Back in 2004, an unknown young actor called Tom Chambers made his movie debut in Fakers, a comedy crime caper set in London’s fine art world.
Six years on, Fakers receives its first UK TV screening on Bank Holiday Monday (May 3rd), at 23:50 on BBC1.
It’s a fun movie with a few celebrity cameos (Rula Lenska, Art Malik, Larry Lamb) along the way, and well worth catching.
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Week commencing 26 April 2010.
It is not in a bowlers nature to complain! However, we are not having much luck – either on or off the green. We only have the bare minimum of players and quite a few have been, and still are, either ill or suffering from back, knee, and other orthopaedic problems. So please – if you can walk or even crawl, you would be a most welcome addition to the Club. Anyway, enough whinging and excuses; we did not do very well this week!
Tuesday League – Away to Whitworth Park.
Still no wins after four matches. We only won one game to Whitworth’s three. The resulting points tally was 72-55. That puts us about fourth from bottom. The only way is up?
Next match: Home to Matlock Park, 6th May, 6.30 ish. Please come and support us.
Thursday League – Away to Lafarge, Hope.
Although we again did not win, the ride up to Hope and Castleton is worth it. A nice lunch and then a game of bowls can’t really be bad, even if we lose.
At the time of playing the match, believe it or not, we were third in the league. Although not winning, we have had a good aggregate score. Unfortunately this week we lost all three doubles games. We redeemed ourselves a little by winning the singles games 4-2. However the total scores finished up 135-110 to Lafarge.
Next match: Home to Matlock Park, 6th May. 1.30 ish.
We are having our first internal Club competition this Sunday at 2.00 pm.
Again, although it’s a Bank Holiday, we will be on the Green on Monday at around 6.30. Everyone is most welcome.
– John B.
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Martin C has recently uploaded a three-part video of last year’s parade, featuring some high-flying camera work from Mike H in the bell tower (in Part 1), the church service (in Part 2) and some interviews with the participants (in Part 3). The total playing time is just over 25 minutes.
View the videos: Continue Reading »
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The Annual Open Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18 May 2010 in Parwich School at 7.00pm.
This is an opportunity to hear the reports of the Parish Council and organisations in the village.
District Councillor Simon Spencer and PCSO Kate Cleveley have been invited. Everyone is welcome.
Please contact Karen on 253 if you would like your group to be added to the agenda, or for further information.
- View the agenda for the annual parish council meeting on Tuesday May 4th. (Note: this is a different meeting from the open meeting on May 18th. An agenda for the open meeting will be issued nearer the time.)
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Here’s our pick of this week’s stories of local interest. You can read the full newspaper online, browse the week’s main news stories, or buy a copy from Janet at the shop.
Page 5: “Outstanding across the board at pre-school.”
Many congratulations to Parwich Stepping Stones, who have been given an “outstanding” review by Ofsted. Stepping Stones were awarded the highest possible grade in every one of the 17 categories.
Tracy Marshall, chair of the school committee, said: “The committee has put in an exceptional amount of hard work in to achieving this standard and thoroughly deserve it, especially so as we have recently undertaken a mammoth task of moving premises within the last 12 months.”
On the Stunner’s Twitter stream (@AshbourneNews), the paper tweeted that Stepping Stones was “the first in the area I’ve ever seen get outstanding grades across the board. Incredible!”
Pages 20-21: “Celebrating St. George.”
A splendid two-page photo spread on Sunday’s celebrations.
Page 22: There’s a reminder for Saturday’s May Day concert in St Peter’s Church, featuring the Essentially Brass Quintet and organist Christian Cartwright. Call 529 for tickets.
Other stories: Continue Reading »
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Colin Beesley is doing a 10km run at Larwood, Worksop on 9th May to raise money for an all terrain wheelchair for our friend’s nephew Benjamin. Benjamin is 10 years old. He suffers form Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a chronic degenerative disorder that occurs in about 1 in 3500 male births. Benjamin can still walk short distances but for anything else he needs a wheelchair. His NHS one will only operate on smooth flat surfaces which rules out a lot of the activites he still enjoys.
You can either sponsor Colin directly, by contacting his agent Rebecca (390318), or online at Just Giving . This final link goes straight through to Ben’s page. Thanks for your support
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This year’s Y-Not Festival takes place from July 30th to August 1st, at Mouldridge Lane in Pikehall. Although some acts are yet to be announced, this year’s line-up is looking stronger than ever, with more nationally recognised acts than ever before.
The Futureheads will be headling on Friday night, while The Subways and Los Campesinos! top the bill on Saturday night. Other acts include Turin Brakes, OK Go, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Kid British, Daisy Dares You, Darwin Deez, Little Comets, Rox and Twisted Wheel.
For more information, and to order tickets online, visit the official festival site. A full weekend ticket costs £55, or £41 if you’re between 10 and 15 years old. Under 10s can visit free of charge. Day tickets cost £24 (Sunday), £29 (Friday) and £31 (Saturday).
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A recent poll here at PARWICH.ORG, although only attracting a small number of responses, indicates nearly 40% of people were still undecided on who to vote for. Since then the final list of candidates in Derbyshire Dales for the May 6th General Election has been announced. We have a choice between seven:
- Ian Guiver (UK Independence Party) – Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire
- Patrick McLoughlin (Conservative Party) – Quarndon, Derby
- Joe Naitta (Liberal Democrats) – Mickleover, Derby
- Josh Stockwell (Green Party) – Wirksworth, Derbyshire
- Colin Swindell (Labour Party) – Elton, Derbyshire
- Nick The Flying Brick (Official Monster Raving Loony Party) – Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire
- Amila Y’mech (Humanity) – Atlow, Derbyshire
The polling station in Parwich is to be at the Sycamore Inn this time, with Janet receiving her official training at Matlock Town Hall this afternoon. (Click here for the full list of Derbyshire Dales polling stations.)
So far there seem only to be posters up locally for the sitting MP, Patrick McLoughlin, in and around the village, which might suggest it remains a safe Conservative seat. I have received leaflets for the Conservatives, Labour, Liberals and UKIP so far.
More about each candidate: Continue Reading »
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