Thursday June 4, 2009 by Peter T
Parwich Tennis Club has secured the services of Gareth Richards to provide 6 weeks of tennis coaching to the children of the village.
The dates are: 6, 13, 20 June and 4, 11, 18 July.
- 10am – 10.40am will be for 5 – 7 yr olds
- 10.40am -11.20am will be for 8 – 11 yr olds
- 11.20am – noon will be for the stronger 11+ age group
Cost is £18 per child for all 6 sessions (only £3 per session…..) if paid up front or you can pay weekly but the cost will be £4 per session.
All equipment is provided, just turn up but please wear trainers!
Please call Nia for more information on 390661
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Wednesday June 3, 2009 by Mike A
Please click on each candidate’s name to view their answers to the questions which we recently sent to them. We’re grateful to all of them for taking the time and trouble to reply.
Dovedale (includes Alsop en le Dale, Parwich and part of Pikehall):
James Jennings, Liberal Democrat.
Simon Spencer, Conservative.
Colin Swindell, Labour.
Wirksworth (includes Ballidon):
Garry Purdy, Conservative.
Irene Ratcliffe, Labour.
Josh Stockwell, Green Party – NO REPLY.
East Midlands MEPs:
Roger Helmer, Conservative.
Glenis Willmott, Labour.
Derek Clark, UKIP – NO REPLY.
Bill Newton Dunn, Liberal Democrat.
Finally, there’s an interesting article by Matthew Parris in The Times on the state of political play in Derbyshire (“Labour on red alert as Derbyshire Tories scent victory at county council“), with quotes from several of our county council candidates. Please click here to read it.
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Wednesday June 3, 2009 by Lynne
Because of the confusion over the two meetings for school leavers, tonight’s meeting, to discuss the teachers leaving, has been postponed to next Wednesday (10 June). A note to this effect will be going home from school today.
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Wednesday June 3, 2009 by Peter T
click on poster to enlarge
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Wednesday June 3, 2009 by Lynne
As always, the Ashbourne News Telegraph can be bought in the Sycamore or can be read on line. In this week’s edition:
p.1 Pilot’s Mayday miracle escape: a pilot has escaped serious injury after his light aircraft nose-dived in a field near Carsington Water.
p.2 Cheers to village’s beer festival success: scores of revellers turned out to celebrate the Bentley Brook’s beer festival weekend.
pp.20-21 Bringing the village alive with petals: a double page spread of photos of the Tissington Well Dressings.
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Tuesday June 2, 2009 by Lynne
I am probably the only person to be ordering heating oil in this heatwave. After paying over the odds last time, I decided to shop around this time and thought I would leave a list of oil company numbers on the blog for anyone else who’d like to shop around now or when it gets cold again (tomorrow perhaps). Today, EMO and Stoddards were the cheapest and CPL and Halso the most expensive but I guess that changes each time you call.
Peak:
|
01246 450 242 |
| Halso: |
01335 345 440 |
| 4 Fuels: |
01538 266 272 |
| Dove Fuels: |
01543 670 677 |
| Stoddards: |
08005 426 455 |
| AID: |
08453 705 500 |
| EMO: |
0800 685 685 |
| CPL: |
0845 6021 106 |
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Tuesday June 2, 2009 by Peter T
Up-dated: Wednesday 3rd June – this meeting is postponed to next week (10th June)
There is a parents meeting in School at 7pm on Wednesday 3rd June to discuss the arrangements for Diane and Joanne’s leaving.
Posted in School | 2 Comments »
Tuesday June 2, 2009 by Peter T
As everyone will be aware elections for the European Parliament and the County Council are on Thursday 4th June. The polling station in Parwich Memorial Hall will be open from 7am to 10pm. If you are not sure which is your Derbyshire Dales polling station contact 01629 761335.
To read the candidates’ comments on our local issues click here. To find a full list of local candidates click here.
Colin Swindell, Labour candidate for the Dovedale Division is visiting Parwich tomorrow morning to meet the electorate:
I will be visiting Parwich on Wednesday 3rd June between 9am and 11.30am. I will be walking around the village putting a second leaflet out. If anybody is about I will be willing to talk about any concerns they may have. I hope to meet as many of you in person as possible during this time and would happily discuss any further issues with you. Alternatively, you can contact me on 07816 986 956 or email colinswindell@hotmail.co.uk.
Thanks,
Colin Swindell
County Council Candidate (Labour)
Dovedale Division
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Tuesday June 2, 2009 by Peter T
Have you collected your unwanted clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags? Remember the School receives £200 per tonne so the more the merrier.
Children please bring your bags into Parwich School tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd June) ready for collection on Thursday. Others also please leave your unwanted clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags in the School porch on Wednesday.
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Tuesday June 2, 2009 by Jane B
If you would like to open your garden on Sunday 21st June, please could you let Mike or Dot know by Saturday.
Help is always needed on the 21st, setting up the Memorial Hall, clearing up, serving cream teas and washing up or making scones. If you are able to spare an hour please ring Pat if you are interested in helping with the teas etc and Mike if you can help in any other way.
Mike & Dot – 456
Pat – 455
The Annual Open Gardens and Children’s Show are a super village afternoon and it’s success is due to the hard work put in by the Horticultural Society and those who open their gardens. Please come and support the afternoon. Remember that the funds raised then go towards supporting the Show in September and other projects in the village.
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Monday June 1, 2009 by Peter T
Congratulations to Tom Chambers for landing a part on the BBC1 series Waterloo Road as Max Tyler (super head) in series 5. It might not be Hollywood, but it is a high profile TV role.
Having finished Strictly Come Dancing On Tour, Tom has now started filming for the drama series set in a comprehensive school. He is coming in as the new headmaster after Waterloo Road merges with another local school. He should be appearing on our small screens in the Autumn.
Lawyer, doctor, headteacher, what next?
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Monday June 1, 2009 by Peter T
The Wakes Market will be as usual on the afternoon of Wakes Saturday (27th June).
For more details and to book your pitch please contact Barbara on tel. 279.
Also local groups wanting a stall let Barbara know. Don’t miss this fund raising opportunity.
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Monday June 1, 2009 by Mike A
Please click to enlarge this newsletter. The enlarged version also contains a printable copy of the Craft Club form.
To access last week’s newsletter: Continue Reading »
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Monday June 1, 2009 by Mike A
The Memorial Hall Committee are thrilled to hear that £26,000 has been awarded from the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation towards the rebuild of our new hall.
According to the Foundation’s website, only one in ten applications for its Large Grants Programme are successful – which makes the funding group’s achievement all the more remarkable.
Anyone involved in applying for grants will appreciate just how much work is involved in these applications: not just the hours of research to find the grants, but also the many more hours spent filling in pages and pages of information for the application. Each funding organisation has to be very sure that the project is worthwhile and that their funds are going to be administered properly, so it is great to know that our new Memorial Hall fills their exacting criteria.
The Committee is hoping for more good news over the next few days, so watch this space.
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Sunday May 31, 2009 by Jane B
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What’s on Where this Week
|
| Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Monday |
|
School Begins |
Parwich School |
| Tueday |
7.30pm |
Council Meeting |
Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday |
8pm |
Memorial Hall Committee Meeting |
Memorial Hall |
| Saturday |
8.40-9.15am |
Saturday Morning Rubbish Collection |
Alsop |
| Sunday |
2pm |
Nadin Cup Competition |
Bowling Club |
| Sunday |
6.30pm |
Evensong |
Parwich Church |
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Sunday May 31, 2009 by Peter T
Last week’s weather data:
|
|
Rainfall
in mm
|
Pressure
in Mb am
|
Pressure
in Mb pm
|
Temperature in ºC
|
|
Max
|
Min
|
|
Sun 24th
|
0
|
1016.3
|
1018.6
|
22.8
|
4.7
|
|
Mon 25th
|
1
|
1016.0
|
1012.8
|
20.2
|
6.0
|
|
Tue 26th
|
3
|
1006.8
|
1015.9
|
17.0
|
8.0
|
|
Wed 27th
|
4
|
1016.7
|
1012.6
|
16.5
|
6.7
|
|
Thu 28th
|
0
|
1019.0
|
1024.4
|
23.4
|
12.5
|
|
Fri 29th
|
0
|
1025.4
|
1023.8
|
24.9
|
8.5
|
|
Sat 30th
|
0
|
1023.6
|
1025.4
|
23.6
|
9.1
|
|
Total
|
8
|
|
Average
|
21.2
|
7.9
|
Hopefully this sunny spell will last into the week!
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Saturday May 30, 2009 by Blog Team
What a beautiful day!
It was one of those days when the weather was so perfect that everything felt special. The barbeques came out, people enjoyed their gardens and the pub beer garden was put to good use.
Morning interest was provided by the first Cycling Plus Sportive event which chose to come through Parwich as part of their 100 mile route. Starting from the Donnington area over 500 cyclists took part in the event. Looking at the event website, many participants found the Peak District section the most enjoyable.
Continue Reading »
Posted in 2009, Events, Photography, Posts of Note | 3 Comments »
Saturday May 30, 2009 by Jane B
This is an incredibly important opportunity that Martin, Jean & The First Responders are providing for us all. None of us ever knows when we might be faced with an adult, child or baby choking, a heart attack or a family member or friend who suddenly loses consciousness.
On Saturday 13th June, between 10am & 5pm make time to call into the Memorial Hall, even if it is just for a few minutes & you can be shown quickly & safely how you could save someone’s life – that life may belong to someone very close to you. Just 5 Minutes to Save a Life – Make room in your diary for this date. Click on post to enlarge.
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Friday May 29, 2009 by Jane B
Places are still available on the Over 60’s trip to Lincoln on Tuesday 9th June. Everyone is welcome and tickets for non-members are £10. The bus leaves The Green at 8am and there will be plenty of time to explore Lincoln.
This fascinating city is a mix of Roman, Norman and Medieval. With the modern shops at the bottom of the city, there is a delightful ‘walk’ up Steep Hill to the olde shops, full of characters & charm. The top of the hill is dominated by the Norman Castle and the magnificent Cathedral. The Cathedral is holding an exhibition linked to the recently released film “Young Victoria” in which Lincoln Cathedral was the location for the coronation scenes. It includes the replica Edward I Coronation Chair made for the film. To reserve a place ring Alan on 279
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Friday May 29, 2009 by Peter T
The next Parwich Parish Council meeting is at 7-30pm Tuesday 2nd June. Click here to access the agenda as a pdf.
Don’t forget that the public can ask to address the meeting at the start, and that you can attend the meeting as an observer. They will be discussing, among other things, the Flooding survey, the new substation on the Memorial Hall site and the new planning application for the change of use of the former Spar Shop.
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Thursday May 28, 2009 by Blog Team
The Memorial Hall committee have just heard the fantastic news that they have secured a grant of £25,000 from the Local Authority schools/Parwich School towards the building of our new hall. The funding committee are very encouraged that grant sources are impressed with the plans for a new hall to serve the community and are hopeful we shall get an equally successful response from other Fund holders who are currently considering our applications.
There has also been a very generous anonymous donation of £2,000 towards Project Parwich and also £15 from Judith in North Carolina. Thank you both whoever you are and it’s lovely that someone so far away wants to help. Judith, if you are ever in England after next summer, come and visit us and have a cup of tea in our new hall.
(This is in addition to the £721,100 currently on the thermometer, as we need to wait for our technical adviser to return from holiday to update it.)
Posted in Memorial hall | 1 Comment »
Thursday May 28, 2009 by Peter T
Village SOS is a major new initiative from the Big Lottery Fund and the BBC. They will be searching for six UK villages with a great enterprise idea to benefit their community. They are also looking for six enterprising individuals to act as Village Champions and help them achieve their ambitions. There will be a chance to show the nation, what villages can do with a community enterprise idea and what change it can achieve in rural areas.
To find out more, tune into the One Show on BBC One on 01, 02, 03 June at 7pm. If you miss the broadcasts, log on to www.bbc.co.uk/villagesos after 01 June.
Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Thursday May 28, 2009 by Jane B
Curlew in flight – JF-S
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Thursday May 28, 2009 by Jane B
Update from your local Officer June 2009
Over the past month it has been fairly quiet. We’ve had just one incident involving thefts. Overnight on 9th May 2009, someone stole aerials from cars parked at The Dog and Partridge, Thorpe. We have, in recent months, had a couple of incidents involving prowlers within Thorpe village. Please ring us if you disturb someone or have any suspicions about persons around the village at night. We recently received a good call from a member of the public in Kniveton. They were reporting a suspicious person approaching premises in the village. Police attended and checked the person out. He turned out to be the owner of the property. We really don’t mind attending these calls. Genuine people don’t mind being checked, and most find it reassuring that people take the time to notice things and ring us. Continue Reading »
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Thursday May 28, 2009 by Jane B
Aplogies that The Stunner post is a day late, but other events took over. However, having just popped down to our shop and picked up the News Telegraph, I can report that Parwich (as far as I can see) doesn’t feature very prominantly in this week’s paper. So this will be a very short post!! Click here for your online copy.
p20 & p21 – Ashbourne’s new Mayor, Caroline Cooper, was born & brought up in Parwich before moving to Ashbourne 40 years ago.
p1 &2 – Our MP, Patrick McLoughlin, the Tory chief whip, faces the wrath of voters as he joins the ever growing list of MP’s with expenses claims – but he has ruled out paying any money back himself because ‘the rule book said it was okay’!
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Thursday May 28, 2009 by Jane B
We have received a post from Keith Parsons expressing his personal views about the Memorial Hall, which we have printed in full. In the interests of balance we have included some relevant responses and they are at the bottom of the post. Continue Reading »
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Wednesday May 27, 2009 by Blog Team
Recently someone had an email to parwich@hotmail.co.uk bounced with an error message, saying the email address was not valid. They contacted a member of the blog team directly, and we suggested they try sending it again. The second time it came through OK. This may have been an isolated incident, but do let us know if anyone else has had problems. You can do this either by adding a comment below or speaking to one of the team (Mike A, Jane B, Lynne G, Mike H, Emma S or Peter T).
When emailing the hotmail account, if you do not hear back from us within a few days, either on the blog or directly, please contact one of the team in person.
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Tuesday May 26, 2009 by Peter T
An asbestos survey has been done today in the Memorial Hall and where samples have been taken large patches of blue tape have been placed over the sample area. Please do not disturb the patches as they maybe required for cross referencing once samples have been analysed at the lab.
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Tuesday May 26, 2009 by Blog Team
In the current (June 2009) edition of The English Garden magazine, you can find a six-page photo-feature on the garden at Creamery Cottage.
The feature (“Peak of perfection”) starts on page 42 of the magazine. At the end of the article, there’s a plug for Parwich Gardens Open Day on Sunday June 21st – so let’s hope that the magazine sends a few more horticultural enthusiasts in our direction!
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Tuesday May 26, 2009 by Peter T
PEACOCKS
Since Saturday my garden is being trashed and my poultry terrorised by the hoodlum antics of a pair of Peafowl. The worst part about it is that they seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves here and are showing no signs of moving on.
Will the owner please come to claim them as soon as possible.
Michael Hart tel: 456.
Posted in Gardens, Ornithology | 2 Comments »
Tuesday May 26, 2009 by Peter T
Parwich Tennis Club has just secured the services of Gareth Richards to provide 6 weeks of tennis coaching to the children of the village.
The dates are: 6, 13, 20 June and 4, 11, 18 July.
- 10am – 10.40am will be for 5 – 7 yr olds
- 10.40am -11.20am will be for 8 – 11 yr olds
- 11.20am – noon will be for the stronger 11+ age group
Cost is £18 per child for all 6 sessions (only £3 per session…..) if paid up front or you can pay weekly but the cost will be £4 per session.
All equipment is provided, just turn up but please wear trainers!
Please call Nia for more information on 390661
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Monday May 25, 2009 by Mike A
Our thanks to John F-S, Kevin S and Ben B for supplying these images – and do pay particular attention to the “Samson” well, as Parwich’s very own Jane B had a hand in its construction!
Jane’s well dressing diary posts can be found here, here and here.
Please click each image to enlarge it.
Continue Reading »
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Monday May 25, 2009 by Blog Team
What JFS reveals:
You need a drink on a hot Sunday
Continue Reading »
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Monday May 25, 2009 by Mike A
Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottinghamshire’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, is displaying two new works by Lewis Noble in its main dining room. The restaurant recently scored 5/5 in the Daily Telegraph, where Jasper Gerard wrote that Sat Bains “is the most wildly inventive chef to emerge from Britain since Heston Blumenthal.”
Continue Reading »
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Sunday May 24, 2009 by Peter T
The following issues raised here at PARWICH.ORG will be forwarded to all the local candidates for the upcoming County Council elections and to the four MEPs that are standing again. We have not contacted all the European election candidates as there are some 80, but if there are any others you particularly want to respond let us know. Hopefully those contacted will comment below in the lead up to the elections.
Dear County Council & European Parliamentary Candidates
We are contacting you on behalf of PARWICH.ORG (https://parwich.org/), a community website covering the villages of Alsop en le Dale, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall split between the Dovedale and Wirksworth Divisions. These Derbyshire villages are within the Peak District National Park.
The following issues have been raised on the website by members of our communities over the last year or so: Roads & Traffic, the Peak District National Park Authority, Environment and Maintaining a Balanced Community. Continue Reading »
Posted in Local government | 11 Comments »
Sunday May 24, 2009 by Peter T
Last week’s weather data:
|
|
Rainfall
in mm
|
Pressure
in Mb am
|
Pressure
in Mb pm
|
Temperature in ºC
|
|
Max
|
Min
|
|
Sun 17th
|
3
|
1007.1
|
999.8
|
12.5
|
3.4
|
|
Mon 18th
|
8
|
1002.9
|
1006.3
|
14.0
|
7.0
|
|
Tue 19th
|
3
|
1009.7
|
1007.8
|
12.7
|
6.4
|
|
Wed 20th
|
10
|
1012.6
|
1011.5
|
16.0
|
6.0
|
|
Thu 21st
|
4
|
1009.6
|
1010.0
|
16.7
|
7.1
|
|
Fri 22nd
|
0
|
1011.7
|
1013.1
|
14.5
|
7.0
|
|
Sat 23rd
|
0
|
1013.0
|
1014.5
|
20.4
|
10.0
|
|
Total
|
28
|
|
Average
|
15.3
|
6.7
|
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Sunday May 24, 2009 by Jane B
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What’s on Where this Week
|
| Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Sunday & Monday |
11am-5pm |
Derbyshire Open Arts
all across Derbyshire
including venues in the village |
4 Church Walk & Flaxdale House |
| Sunday-Wednesday |
|
Tissington Well Dressings |
Tissington |
| Monday |
11am-4pm |
Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard |
Alsop Church |
| Monday |
6pm |
Introduction to Bowling
Come and find out more. |
Bowling Club |
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Sunday May 24, 2009 by Jane B
Tomorrow sees the penultimate Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop-en-le-Dale, everyone is welcome anytime between 11am – 4pm. The weather looks like it is going to be gorgeous, so come and relax, enjoy the views and sample some of the delicious cakes.
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Saturday May 23, 2009 by Jane B
Steve Marshall of Peak Osteopathy has been recommended before by other members of the village and I have to endorse this, having had him sort out several of my different neck and back problems since Christmas. He has now moved from Alport to Wirksworth. His new clinic is next to the Town Hall on Coldwell Street and there is parking opposite. His contact details are the same – 01629 636997 – 07870 116123 – spinalchap@hotmail.com – Peak Osteopathy, Town Hall Buildings, Coldwell Steet, Wirksworth, DE4 4EU.
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Saturday May 23, 2009 by Jane B
Does anyone want a hazel hurdle, 6ft x 6ft ? Its propped up outside our garage if you want to look at it.
Rebecca, Knob Hall – 390318
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