Monday January 12, 2009 by Peter T
Parwich Primary School is again participating in Bag 2 School, where good quality second hand clothing is exchanged for money. This is a fantastic fundraiser for us and a great way for you to create space in your wardrobe for all the new things you have been picking up in the sales. Bring your unwanted adults’ and children’s clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags to School. Last time we raised about £100 (with a collection of ½ tonne) but will get better terms for this repeat collection (£300 per tonne) so start looking out your contribution.
Children take your blue bags to School on Monday 26th Jan or by 9am on the Tuesday. Everyone else please leave your unwanted adults’ and children’s clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags in the School porch on the afternoon of Monday 26th January ready for collection on the next day.
Thank you
Parwich Primary School PTA
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Sunday January 11, 2009 by Peter T
JUST A FEW MINUTES EMERGENCY SUPPORT
9am to 5pm, 31st January Memorial Hall
The above course is now full.
Places are strictly limited due to the space available in the hall. However if you would like to go on a waiting list in case anyone drops out – or if you would like to put your name down for the next course which we are hoping to arrange please phone 390 529 or email martin@orchidserve.com.
Jean and Martin Compton,
for Parwich First Responders
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Sunday January 11, 2009 by Peter T
The January alternative film slot is being used for the return by popular demand of something more mainstream:
Continue Reading »
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Sunday January 11, 2009 by Peter T
Well, this morning’s dawn certainly got people reaching for their cameras. Here is another fantastic photo from John F-S.
For some more photos from other contributors Continue Reading »
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Sunday January 11, 2009 by Peter T
Here is this week’s report from the weather man on the hill (past reports can be accessed by selecting ‘Weather’ from the CATEGORIES list or clicking on ‘Weekly Weather Reports’ in the WEATHER section in the right hand column).
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Rainfall
in mm
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Pressure
in Mb am
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Pressure
in Mb pm
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Temperature in ºC
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Max
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Min
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Sun 4th
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0
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1023.3
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1020.7
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0.6
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-1.2
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Mon 5th
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0
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1020.6
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1026.2
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2.0
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-1.4
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Tue 6th
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0
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1026.9
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1025.9
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3.0
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-6.2
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Wed 7th
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1
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1022.6
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1025.3
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1.8
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-5.0
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Thurs 8th
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0
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1025.5
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1026.8
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2.9
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0.5
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Fri 9th
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0
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1025.9
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1026.8
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1.0
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0.5
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Sat 10th
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1
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1024.1
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1021.9
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0.0
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-4.3
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Total
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2
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Average
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1.6
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-2.4
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The photo below is another of dawn today: “Red sky in the morning …” Will weather law hold good? Definitely a change on the way, the frost has gone for the time being at least.
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Sunday January 11, 2009 by christopherharrison
For those who missed seeing the sky this morning – 
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Saturday January 10, 2009 by Peter T
To take advantage of the discount, PDHS members please let me have your 2009 Suttons Seeds orders before 20th January.
Remember there is generally 45% off seed orders and 10% off other catalogue items.
Thanks
Dot
PS Let me know if you need a catalogue (tel. 456).
Given the Horticultural Society membership is only £2 per year, you are into profit with orders of as little as £4-50. Save twice: first on your seed orders, and second on the flowers and vegetables you produce.
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Saturday January 10, 2009 by Mike A
Here’s a rather spiffing new facility: live Parwich weather conditions on the web, as broadcast from a weather station in the centre of the village.
We have added these links to a new WEATHER section on the right hand side.
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Saturday January 10, 2009 by Mike A
Today’s combination of frost and mist had a striking visual effect upon Parwich hill, as these images show.
Please click each image to enlarge it. (They look even better that way…)
Continue Reading »
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Friday January 9, 2009 by Blog Team
As temperatures dropped well below -6 degrees, a posse of intrepid Parwichians gathered on The Green by The Church around 7pm on Friday evening hoping to stoke the boiler with tasty fish and chips. Hopes were high! It was Friday night!
As the minutes ticked by, villagers’ hope turned to doubt and then annoyance as the chip van failed to turn up. Eventually, some headed pubwards, others went to the shop whilst others just went home to search the cupboard for anything edible.
As reliability is an important requirement for a chip van, we wonder whether we can find some way for our chippie to let us know for sure whether the van will turn up next Friday……..
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Friday January 9, 2009 by Peter T
The annual Derbyshire Archaeological Day is scheduled for Saturday 24th January in Chesterfield. Places are still available: Continue Reading »
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Friday January 9, 2009 by Peter T
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Thursday January 8, 2009 by Peter T
Thank you to John Fern for the folowing post:
Leaders from the Peak District National Park Authority will be holding a community visit to Parwich on Tuesday 13 January.
The aim of the day is for us to come and listen to local people to find out the key issues for the community – to find out what is going well, what needs improving and areas where we can work together in the future.
The people coming will be:
- Jim Dixon, chief executive
- Councillor Irene Ratcliffe, deputy chair of the authority and a county councillor (part of her constituency covers the Parwich area).
- Dan Yates, village officer
- John Fern, head of communications
The itinerary will be:
- 1.30pm – 2pm: Visit to Sycamore Inn to meet landlady Janet Gosling.
- 2:15pm – 3.30pm: Parwich Primary School. Meeting headteacher Caroline Rodgers, some governors and parents.
From this point on all the meetings will be in Parwich Memorial Hall.
- 3:45pm – 4:15pm: Parwich website (parwich.org) – Meeting Mike Atkinson and Peter Trewhitt.
- 4:15pm – 5pm: Parwich Village Action Group – Meeting Peter Trewhitt, Lynette Coyne and other committee members.
- 5pm – 6pm: Meeting some of the Parwich Memorial Hall Management Committee, including secretary Amanda Johnson.
- 6pm – 7pm: Meeting parish councillors from Parwich Parish Council, Eaton & Alsop Parish Council and Ballidon & Bradbourne Parish Council and any interested members of the public.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the session between 6pm and 7pm at the memorial hall.
Anyone who is unable to make the event can send questions or comments to parwich.org (either as a comment below or via email to parwich@hotmail.co.uk) to be passed on to us on the day. Alternatively, they could talk to representatives from the groups we are meeting and ask them to pass on their comments.
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Wednesday January 7, 2009 by Jane B
For those of you that prefer the computer to hard copy, it is easy to read the Ashbourne News Telegraph on line for free. We’ll create a regular link from our Stunner update every week, but otherwise you can click on their website and go the the picture shown here on the left to open the e-edition, you can also register and receive their e-edition by automatic email. It is very easy to use. Continue Reading »
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Wednesday January 7, 2009 by Emma S
There are still a limited number of places left on Jo-anne’s Make-up Workshop, which is being held at the Bentley Brook from 10.30 to 4.30 on Saturday 10th January.
The workshop consists of a full day’s make-up course and costs £125, which includes coffee and lunch.
To book a place contact Jo-anne on 01335 347666, info@joannejewett.com, or at home.
The day will include the following topics:
- skin care
- eyebrow shape
- choosing colours
- make-up tuition and application – the steps
- questions and answers
- you’re gorgeous and you can do it!
Why not treat yourself and book a place….?!
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Wednesday January 7, 2009 by Jane B
The first edition for 2009 of “The Stunner” is, like last week a little on the thin side. Obviously not too much news around. So this week the links to Parwich are slightly more tenuous. To read this week’s e-edition online click here.
p1. “New Year brings new sighting of ‘black beast’“, as spotted by Ralph, founder of the Y-Not-Festival held near Pikehall.
p2. “Monitoring crime on your patch.” – A new police website is aiming to keep us informed on crime rates. Tissington Safer Neighbourhood area (covers Parwich) statistics state that crime is down by 11.1%.
p7. “Time to recycle your Christmas tree” Derbyshire Dales Council are encouraging recycling. Put your tree out at the edge of your property by 7am on your “green” collection day between 5th & 30th January, and as long as it is no higher than 5ft it will be collected, otherwise chop it down to size.
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Wednesday January 7, 2009 by Jane B
PARWICH MEMORIAL HALL, FRIDAY 9th January 7.45pm
Certificate U.
No 1 box-office choice.
Best film of 2008 in many critics lists.
View the trailer.
Visit the official film website.
Free Entrance.
Refreshments.
Raffle.
Big screen.
Silent projection.
Hi Fi Sound.
Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties: please ask.
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Tuesday January 6, 2009 by Jane B
Derbyshire Police are appealing for volunteers to help train new Special Constables. They are trained initially for 7 weeks at Force Headquarters, Ripley at the week-ends. Throughout, they are assessed through a series of practical policing exercises, and we require people to assist in acting out of these scenarios. Including public order offences, first aid, traffic offences and others. No previous acting experience is necessary but volunteers need to be available on certain weekends during part of the day. We are arranging an open evening at Force Headquarters Training School on Thursday 22nd January from 7.30pm. till approx. 8.30. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please contact PC Mark Freel or Sandra Haycock on 01773 572785 or 01773 572130.
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Tuesday January 6, 2009 by Mike A
There’s a nice article about us in today’s Derby Evening Telegraph:
“Tom’s Strictly stint results in a record for village’s website.”
Copies of the newspaper are available in the Sycamore shop.
You can also click here to read the article online.
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Tuesday January 6, 2009 by Jane B
We have had some lovely photos sent into us from Penny, the Parwich Pre-School leader. This photo shows Penny with Felicity, her assistant and some of our pre-schoolers.
Continue Reading »
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Monday January 5, 2009 by Jane B
Gorgeous lunchtime skies with trees silhouetted on the horizon whilst walking along Monsdale Lane. It was pretty treacherous underfoot, rather like a skating rink walking up the Pikehall Road, one lorry even had to be towed up the hill by a tractor.
Continue Reading »
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Monday January 5, 2009 by Jane B
Meeting of the Council at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6 January in the Memorial Hall, Parwich in order to transact the business specified below.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
At 7.30pm ten minutes will be made available for members of the public to ask questions or comment on Parish Council matters.
AGENDA Continue Reading »
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Sunday January 4, 2009 by Jane B
Surplus to requirements since Christmas, a Matsui MCH202 stereo CD/cassette player. For sale – £5. Contact Will Beesley on 390318 Sold
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Sunday January 4, 2009 by christopherharrison
Christmas cards with a religious theme are wanted for recycling into new cards – Liz Round of Thorpe knows a nun who would be grateful for any such cards which you can give her. So instead of throwing them away, please give them to me, and I will take them to Liz.
Christopher
p.s. Sainsbury’s will reycle all your other Christmas Cards until 13th January.
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Sunday January 4, 2009 by Jane B
TWO Ashbourne roads will be closed temporarily while gas and sewer works are carried out.
From Monday to February 13, Compton Street will be closed to through traffic as work progresses on the relaying of the main sewers in the town centre.
Cokayne Avenue at its junction with The Green Road (B5035) will be closed from Monday to January 31 while a new gas main is laid.
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Sunday January 4, 2009 by Emma S
Last week’s weather was pretty cold…
On New Years Eve the daytime temperature dropped from an overnight temperature of -2.8C to around -5.2C by 6:00pm.
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Rainfall
in mm
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Pressure
in Mb am
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Pressure
in Mb pm
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Temperature in ºC
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Max
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Min
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Sun 28th
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0
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1031.7
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1029.7
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4.4
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0.9
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Mon 29th
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0
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1027.0
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1029.1
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0.8
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-0.7
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|
Tue 30th
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0
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1028.6
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1028.6
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-0.9
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-1.1
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Wed 31st
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0
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1027.8
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1027.7
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-2.8
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-5.8
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Thurs 1st
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0
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1028.7
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1030.2
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0.3
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-5.2
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Fri 2nd
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0
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1028.6
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1030.5
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5.4
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-0.3
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Sat 3rd
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0
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1028.5
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1028.2
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1.3
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0.2
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Total
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0
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Average
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1.2
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-1.7
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The total annual rainfall in Parwich for 2008 was 1005 mm (~40 inches), which compares to the Met Office annual average rainfall of 870 mm to 1060 mm.
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Saturday January 3, 2009 by Blog Team
Some poor souls braved the cold at 7pm to buy fish ‘n’ chips from the van on Friday night. Unfortunately it did not turn up!
Have aliens abducted our poor chippie? Did Sainsburies run out of Mazola?
The Frying Squad have been informed. Let us know if you can help them with their enquiries…..
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Saturday January 3, 2009 by Jane B
MORE than 1,000 spectators braved freezing temperatures to cheer on friends and family in a gruelling charity race which saw competitors plunging 30ft into icy water. Continue Reading »
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Saturday January 3, 2009 by Jane B
Have a great birthday weekend – make the most of today as tomorrow you will be a decade older!
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Friday January 2, 2009 by Mike A
Hands up, who would like to see yet more frost shots?!
These can all be enlarged by clicking…
Continue Reading »
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Friday January 2, 2009 by Mike A
The 2009 Parwich Film season kicks off on Friday 9th with another family-friendly animation from the brilliant Pixar Studios. Continue Reading »
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Friday January 2, 2009 by Mike A
Thanks to John F-S for sending us this striking pair of images. Please click to enlarge.
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Thursday January 1, 2009 by Mike A
(Click here for Part 1.)
The second half of our Parwich News Review of 2008 starts where we left off: slap bang in the middle of Wakes Week. We hope you’ll enjoy our month-by-month summary, which covers the period from July to December.
WARNING: it’s quite a lengthy summary! Continue Reading »
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Thursday January 1, 2009 by Jane B
We have had some more frosty pictures sent into us: three from Pikehall & one from Parwich.
Continue Reading »
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Thursday January 1, 2009 by Blog Team
It will be interesting to see what The Weatherman has to report on yesterday and today. As far as we can tell, the temperature never rose above -4 degrees centigrade all day on New Year’s Eve. The upside of this was we had a beautiful frost for us to admire.
Frost covering twisted hazel.
Continue Reading »
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Thursday January 1, 2009 by Jane B
Happy New Year – Don’t forget your black bins will be collected tomorrow, Saturday 2nd January.
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Wednesday December 31, 2008 by Jane B
The advertiser reports this week that the Competition Commission has finished its provisional investigation into the takeover of Hartington cheese factory. It concludes that with out Long Clawson Dairy takeover, Dairy Crest’s Blue Stilton factory would close down anyway, shortly after Christmas – it has been making a loss for years. The downturn in the factory’s profitability has been partly put down to a decline in the quality of cheese going back to 2001 when expensive new equipment was brought into the site, they lost customers like Sainsbury’s. The Hartington Creamery was founded in 1870 and has been used for the production of Stilton since 1900.
The Commission has invited the public to have their say on the finding, please email stilton@cc.gsi.gov.uk before January 9th.
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Tuesday December 30, 2008 by Mike A
It had its ups, it had it downs – but life in Parwich during 2008 was rarely uneventful. On the downside, we lost the Spar shop, the Methodist chapel and the direct bus service to Derby, and much of the village was battered by freak floods. On the upside, we gained a shop in the pub, a refurbished hard play area, a replica tympanum and a beautiful new stained glass window in the church, half a million quid’s worth of Lottery money for the Memorial Hall, nearly £8000 for the primary school, a national award for the Sycamore, prime time TV success for a Parwich lad… oh, and can we mention this very website, which launched in March?
To help us look back on the past twelve months of village life, here’s a month-by-month reminder of some of the main events. We’re splitting it into two parts, starting with the period from January to June. Continue Reading »
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Tuesday December 30, 2008 by Jane B
Come along and join in the New Year’s Eve Parties – there are three in the village tomorrow.
Memorial Hall – from 8pm. Stepping Stones are holding a family party night with buffet. Pay on entrance – £6 adult, £3 child. Please bring your own drinks. Everyone of all ages are welcome.
Parwich Legion from 8pm – Karaoke & free buffet. Come and welcome the New Year in.
The Sycamore – Entertainment with DJ Will” and a light buffet
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Tuesday December 30, 2008 by Jane B
Open all week until Sunday 4th – 10.30am – 5pm for teas, coffees, light lunches and afternoon teas. From January 8th it is open Thursdays to Sundays.
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