Week 30 & 31Photo Diary

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 »

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.

Weekly weather stats

Last week’s readings:

 

Rainfall

in mm

Pressure

in Mb am

Pressure

in Mb pm

Temperature in ºC

Max

Min

Sun 25th

2.2

1016.8

1017.8

18.9

8.3

Mon 26th

0.0

1019.3

1021.7

18.3

8.0

Tue 27th

0.0

1024.3

1022.5

18.4

2.4

Wed 28th

0.0

1019.7

1013.5

17.6

7.7

Thu 29th 

5.4

1011.7

1008.6

15.4

9.6

Fri 30th

7.2

1007.0

1006.6

14.0

4.0

Sat 1st

0.9

1008.4

1011.2

14.3

4.8

Total

15.7

 

Average

16.7

6.4

With May Day hopefully Summer has edged a bit nearer.

Will he make it and save the …….?

JF-S

An unusual customer at the Pub

JF-S

 

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

What’s on Where this Week

What’s on Where this Week
Date Time Event Location
Sunday 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church
Monday   May Bank Holiday
School Closed
 
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

Tea & Cakes this Monday at Alsop

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.

Early morning at the Jubilee Pond

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.)


Continue Reading »

Who are you voting for?

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.

Our Church & its fundraising

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.

Tomorrow – Bulk Rubbish

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.

UK TV premiere for Fakers.

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.

School Newsletter 28


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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.

St George’s Day videos for 2009

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 »

Parish Council – Annual Open Meeting

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.

This week’s Stunner

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 »

Please Sponsor Colin

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

Tennis Club Social Afternoon

Y-Not Festival: line-up announced.

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).

2010 Parliamentary Candidates

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 »

Delays on the Alsop Road

Thank you to Sue H for giving this information.

There are significant delays on the Alsop Road by Swiss Cottage, near Parwich Lees.  Delays can be as long as 15 minutes.  So if you are in a hurry or have an appointment then it may be best to go via Bradbourne.  Kerbing is being replaced and it has been suggested that work should be finished by the end of the day – but we do not have any official information.  Please keep us updated.

Latest Update
The workmen are coming back tomorrow to tarmac up to the kerbing – and intend to be finished tomorrow. Take care in the meantime round the corner as there are cones out which means the road is even narrower than usual at this point

 

School governor post available

A post has recently become available for a new “community” school governor at Parwich Primary School.  If anyone within the community would be interested in becoming involved, please contact Lynne Goldsworthy (chair of governors) on 474 by Tuesday 11 May for more information.

May Day Music this Saturday

Click here to book on-line.

Click here to find out more about Essentially Brass and Christian Cartwright.

St George’s Day Parade

This morning’s St. George Parade started at the Legion, with the Parwich Odd Fellows (also supported by members of the Loyal Cavendish Lodge and their banner), the Cyberscouts and the Cadets all led by Doveholes Brass Band.

The procession made it’s way (via Parwich Hall) to the Church for a rousing service.  All the hymns could be belted out, and were: “Guide me, O thou great Redeemer”, “Jerusalem”, “I vow to thee, my country” and “Onward Christian Soldiers”.  The Vicar, brandishing a sword, gave an address on St. George as a Christian knight.

After the service the Parade continued on round the village before adjourning to the Legion.

Thank you to the Parwich Society of St. George for organising this event.  For more photos Continue Reading »

More great weather

Last week’s readings:

Rainfall

in mm

Pressure

in Mb am

Pressure

in Mb pm

Temperature in ºC

Max

Min

Sun 18th

0.0

1016.8

1015.9

15.9

3.0

Mon 19th

0.4

1017.1

1015.8

9.4

4.7

Tue 20th

0.0

1014.2

1017.4

12.8

-0.2

Wed 21st

0.0

1019.0

1020.8

14.3

-0.4

Thu 22nd

0.0

1020.0

1019.3

15.9

-1.6

Fri 23rd

0.0

1015.8

1015.6

18.4

-0.2

Sat 24th

0.0

1015.8

1017.2

18.8

1.9

Total

0.4

Average

15.1

1.0

A week of fantastic weather, though though this afternoon saw a heavy shower during the St George’s Day Fair.

From the Vicar

“A huge thank you to all who worked so hard to make the St George’s day service and Fair on the Green such a success today. Thanks also to all who turned out to support the event, I hope you all had a fantastic day. It’s great to see the community come together.”

Thanks,
Andy.

Fair on The Green – Photos

This afternoon saw the very successful Fair on the Green, fundraising for the Church Restoration.  There were lots of people enjoying a really fun afternoon.  It was super to see Andy, our new vicar, prominent in the fundraising effort – Well done Andy and everyone else for organising a super afternoon.  Further thanks to all involved in this morning’s events.

Below is a random selection of shots, taken by Jane & JF-S.

 
 
 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 

What’s on Where this Week

What’s on Where this Week
Date Time Event Location
Sunday 11am-4pm Open Gardens & Spring Plant Fair in aid of Mobile Physio Cullen Hall
Brailsford
Sunday 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church
Sunday   St George’s Day Events  
  10.15am St George’s Day Parade
with the Oddfellows, Cyberscouts & Cadets
From the Legion & then through the Village
  11am United Service with Parwich Methodists & St Peter’s Parwich Church
  1pm BBQ & Refreshments Parwich Legion
  1-4pm Church Fayre on the Green
in aid of
Church Restoration fund
The Green
Monday 9-11am PTA Coffee Morning 3 Rathbourne Court
Mandy’s House
Wednesday 6pm & 7.15pm Pilates Parwich School
Saturday 9-10.45am Saturday Morning Bulk Rubbish Collection Parwich
Saturday 7.30pm Essentially Brass Quintet & Christian Cartwright, Organ
in aid of the Church Restoration fund
Parwich Church

Come along and support the Pre-School Quiz at the Legion tonight.
Any prizes that you wish to donate will be gratefully received.

Everyone Welcome.

 

Date for 2011 is Sunday 19th June – click here for more details

Also today  Parwich Open Gardens 2011 from 2-6pm – click here for more details

 

Culland Hall
Open Garden & Spring Plant Fair
Sunday – 11am-4pm
£3.50, children free
In aid of ‘The Mid-Derbyshire Association
for Mobile Physiotherapy’

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Near Brailsford with excellent signage from the A52 and plenty of parking.
Refreshments available all day.

For any further details, please click here to read an earlier post

St George’s Day today

Last night our celebrations of St George’s Day got under way with a successful Quiz at the Sycamore Inn.  Although today is the actual feast day (see our previous post on the history of St. George), the main events are on Sunday with the Odd Fellows Parade and the Church Service in the morning and the Fair on the Green in the afternoon:

Programme for Sunday 25th April

  • 9-15am Legion open for people to gather
  • 10-15am Odd Fellows, Cyberscouts & Cadets Parade starts at the Legion
  • 11-00am St. George’s Day Service in St. Peter’s Church
  • 1-00pm BBQ & Refreshments at the Legion
  • 1-00 to 4-00pm Fair on the Green inc stalls, refreshments and live music

Celebration of St George’s Day is a recent revival, so do share your thoughts on what the day means to you or how the day used to be marked in the past.  Any photographs of the celebrations (old or new) can be sent to parwich@hotmail.co.uk for inclusion in our reports of the events.

Week commencing 19 April 2010.

Mixed fortunes this week, but at least we broke our duck in terms of wins in one league.

Tuesday League – Home to Hathersage.

We have yet to win in this league and although we won two games and Hathersage won two, the points totals meant that overall we lost 62 to 81.

Perhaps we can try and console ourselves by thinking we have been playing the best teams so far! Hope springs eternal.

Next match – Away – Whitworth Park – 27 April.

Thursday League – Home to Bakewell.

Not only did we break our duck in terms of wins, but a new member played for the team for the first time. Perhaps he brought us luck. Bakewell are top of the league. Although we lost the Doubles games 2-1, we won the Singles games 5-1. Combining the points for all the games we won by 138 to 123. A great result.

Next match – Away – Lafage, Hope – 29 April.

Come and join us for a practise next Monday night 6.30pm ish.

John B.

Greetings from New Zealand

PARWICH.ORG continues to attract readers from accross the World:

Good afternoon

Just wanted to tell you how delighted I was to discover your blog. I found it referred to in the Tablet, and was enchanted to read such a vibrant newsy website. I loved Sandra C’s lambs (I live in Masterton, where there are many large sheep farms, or stations as we call them). I loved also the tug of war homily of Andy Larkin.

Thank you for showing what a small community can do when it sets its mind to it.

Mike Kelly

The Environmental Quality Mark has been awarded to the Bluebell Inn and to Hoe Grange Farm and to Bent Farm.  Congratulations to all three  Continue Reading »

Home Sheep Home?

Two weeks ago, one of Ben C’s sheep had three lambs. Mum couldn’t produce enough milk for them all, so Sandra C took two of the lambs into her care. A disused kitchen cupboard was filled with straw and the lambs took up residence in the kitchen. An intensive programme of feeding began.  In the beginning, Sandra and Ben fed the lambs every two hours day and night.

Two weeks later, both lambs are doing well…and the feeding is down to just (!) four times a day.

Luckily, Jasper the family dog has been very tolerant and can be found playing with the gambolling sisters.

In another month, these lambs will be ready to leave the house and head for the fields. In the meantime, we think we’d be hard pressed to find two cuter household animals in all of Parwich!

School newsletter 27


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Jack Russell Missing

A Jack Russell Bitch – white, tan & black – missing since Tuesday. Have you seen her?
Please contact Rob Gosling on 01335 390249 or 07968 12447