This week’s Stunner may only be a very slim edition, but as usual there is plenty of Parwich-related content to read about. Due to technical problems at Burton on Trent they are not sure when the paper will be on-line, that is why the usual links we put on are not available. Links now available. Why not read the whole paper, click here for the on line version.
Page 2. “Cash harvest for schools’ growers”. Parwich Primary School kept up the village’s current streak by attracting the highest figure in the area, scooping £7860 to grow their own fruit & veg. Their slice of the £510,000 will be invested in tools, a greenhouse, propagators, plants & seeds.
Page 3. “Credit crunch? Not here, say retailers”. Ashbourne appears to be avoiding the worst of the economic doom & gloom with many traders reporting a successful Christmas. New managing director of Bennetts, Simon Ingham said it was “too early” to say for sure how well they did over Christmas.
Page 6 & 7. “Speech day awards for QEGS high-flyers”
Page 8. “May’s legacy ends its 10-year blessing”. May Heathcote of Bradbourne left all her money to benefit the community, the trust set up in her name has awarded nearly half a million pounds & has now completed their job. A number of organisations in Parwich benefited from this trust, including The Over 60’s Club, Parwich Youth Club, Parwich Crown Green Bowling Club and Parwich First Responders.
Page 9. “Army officer plans new manoeuvres”. Simon Ingham a former army officer, now living in Parwich is the new managing director of Bennetts, he will also oversee the company branches in Derby and Bakewell. He is keen to support local businesses, charities, artists and designers and will have specific 10% sales of which 5% will be passed on to charity, benefiting the whole community. Speaking about Parwich he said “Parwich is a beautiful place, I enjoy living and working here and really enjoy the countryside”.
Thanks to the triple-whammy of a) the Big Lottery Fund grant, b) the cheeky Advent Calendar pages and c) Tom’s Strictly Come Dancing victory, PARWICH.ORG has enjoyed a record month in terms of visitor numbers, with over 20,000 page views (and counting). 




Two delightful shepherds were seen wandering around Parwich today. Were they looking for their sheep? Find out tomorrow. Come along tomorrow at 4pm to Parwich Church and see The Nativity Play and Christmas Eve service.
















