Re-launch of a Parwich enterprise

Tuesday August 19, 2008 by Peter T

The Autumn Flame Candle Company, based in Parwich, is to be re-launched.

Tracy Marshall first set up the Company, making and selling candles from her own home between four and five years ago. “I was always interested in art and crafts and wanting to make my own things. I was interested in making cards and got a craft magazine. I saw a candle making kit at the back and ordered it. I was hooked. I started buying more and more moulds, different waxes and colours, just doing my own thing.”

The idea was to create a home business that could start small alongside having a family, but that had the potential to grow. However, when Tracy was pregnant with her son, now aged two, she had some health difficulties and the wax smells from the candle making process made her feel sick. The new company had to be put on hold.  Continue Reading »

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Properties for sale or rent.

Monday August 18, 2008 by Mike A

IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up.

Since last month’s round-up, one property has been sold and one new property has appeared on the market.

As ever, if your property is missing from this list, then please let us know.

This list will be updated again next month. Until then, you will be able to find it on the USEFUL INFO page, and in the ELSEWHERE ON PARWICH.ORG section on the right hand side of this page.

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Sponsored Ride or Stride for the Church

Monday August 18, 2008 by Jane B

Why not join in the sponsored Ride and Stride
Saturday 13th September
10am until 6pm
in aid of Derbyshire Churches & Chapels Preservation Trust

We need people to either walk or cycle around the local churches (approximately 11miles) or to help out by acting as recorders for the participants when they arrive at Parwich Church. 

Another way to help out is to sponsor us!  Even the recorders who sit in the Church can be sponsored –  how many participants they see or how long they spend in the church.

Continue Reading »

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Fell racing in Bradbourne, Sunday August 24.

Sunday August 17, 2008 by Mike A

Never mind “Team GB”’s antics in the Olympics – come and watch “Team Parwich”, or better still come and be a part of “Team Parwich”, in the BRADBOURNE VILLAGE FELL RACE next Sunday 24 August at 10am.

It is run over two laps of a 3 Mile beautiful course, one of the most picturesque courses in the calendar – entry fee is £3 on the day.

There are also English Junior Fell Championship races for U8’s, U10’s, U12’s, U14’s, U16’s & U18’s – entry fee just £1. The U16 & U18 races will be held in conjunction with the main race and the other 4 junior races from noon.

You never know, you could be running alongside the great Roberto!

– Post supplied by Graham J.

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Weather Report 17th Aug 2008

Sunday August 17, 2008 by Peter T

Here is our Weatherman’s weekly summary:

 

Rainfall

in mm

Pressure

in Mb am

Pressure

in Mb pm

Temperature in ºC

Max

Min

Sun 10th

0

999.8

1003.1

20.7

11.8

Mon 11th

0

1003.7

1001.6

18.4

13.3

Tue 12th

14

993.0

993.4

17.4

11.5

Wed 13th

3

995.8

1001.4

18.4

9.2

Thurs 14th

0

1009.4

1012.6

20.5

11.2

Fri 15th

0

1014.8

1014.0

19.7

5.4

Sat 16th

5

1009.8

1006.1

19.1

11.4

Total

22

 

Average

19.1

10.5

Also note that last night between midnight and 6am there was 20mm of rain.  (It sounded like a lot more than that to me.)

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Minutes of the Safer Neighbourhood Team Community Forum

Sunday August 17, 2008 by Jane B

Here are few key points that were raised at the Safer Neighbourhood Meeting held in Tissington in July.

1.  The Matron at Whitworth Hospital, Darley Dale has asked that the services of this hospital’s minor A&E department be publicised as an alternative to the DRI as an advantage to our communities for it’s shorter waiting times.  Leaflets about their services are available and as soon as we have more details we will publish them on this website.

2. Concern was expressed about the visibility on roads, particularly on sections of the A515 due to overhanging trees and uncut verges.

3. Problem of HGV’s tailgating at 50-55mph and speeding motorbikes.  Also concern that lorries are using mobile phones illegally whilst driving through Ashbourne.

It was recommended that these meetings be held every 3 months in a different village hall each time.

For full minutes of the meeting….
Continue Reading »

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Second Pilates Class – 5 spaces available.

Saturday August 16, 2008 by Jane B

Our Pilates class has proved so popular that we are running a second session from September. It will take place in the Parwich Memorial Hall from 7.15-8.15pm on Wednesdays. There are 5 more spaces left for this class.

The teacher is Tricia Durdey who trained with the Pilates Foundation. She is based in Wirksworth where she has a Pilates studio .

The costs of the classes are £7 per session payable in advance for a half termly block. Concessions are available.

The class is for beginners and all levels of fitness or decrepitude can be catered for!

If you are interested please ring Rebecca on 390318

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Global Sounds Event Tonight At Wirksworth

Saturday August 16, 2008 by Blog Team

Three bands – Mankala Beat, Más Y Más and Quirky Turquoise – are due to take the stage on Saturday 16th August, 7pm – 11.30pm for an outdoor mini festival behind the Lime Kiln pub in Wirksworth.

Continue Reading »

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Planning approved for new Memorial Hall

Friday August 15, 2008 by Blog Team

After 1 ½ hours and super presentations by all, planning permission was granted.


Subject to funding this is how our new Memorial Hall will look.

The first item on the Agenda was a rebuild of the village hall at Over Haddon, which was approved unanimously by the Committee. They are currently also going for the same Big Lottery Fund grant as we are. Then came Parwich Memorial Hall. Between 45 and 50 people from Alsop, Parwich, etc attended the meeting, ranging from the very young to the more mature, and a very enthusiastic bunch we were to. The Chair of the Planning Committee had to request that we did not clap after a spontaneous burst of applause followed the first speaker.  Continue Reading »

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Ashbourne Show – Tomorrow

Friday August 15, 2008 by Jane B

Saturday sees the 17th Ashbourne Show, run by Ashbourne Shire Horse Society.  The Show provides a wonderful day out with entertainment and competitions for people of all ages and every background.

The Show is held each year in the beautiful estate village of Osmaston, situated two miles from Ashbourne.  There is free parking at the site or a free bus from Homebase. 

Gates open at 9am.  Adult £7.00  Concessions £5.50  Children £3.50  Under 5’s – Free

There will be over 100 top quality food hall, trade and craft stands and 100’s of high quality exhibits in all of livestock, shire, light horse and dog sections.  Regular attractions include: a range of livestock & light horses.  Other attractions include competitions and displays by associated clubs and societies, Handicraft & Horticulture, Dog Show, WI, Cage Bird Show, Young Farmers and a Photographic display.

Continue Reading »

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Trip to Southport – seats available

Friday August 15, 2008 by Jane B

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ADMIN: commenting guidelines.

Thursday August 14, 2008 by Mike A

To all commenters: please be aware that a valid e-mail address must be supplied when leaving a comment. From this point onwards, the admin team will automatically delete any comment made using a fake e-mail address.

As explained before, e-mail addresses will never be revealed to anyone outside the admin team – so please, comment with confidence!

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Come to Bakewell tomorrow – 10-15am

Thursday August 14, 2008 by Blog Team

We need your support at tomorrow’s Planning Committee hearing our application for redeveloping the Memorial Hall.

The Planning Committee meeting starts at 10am Friday 15th Aug and is in the Conference Room at the Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre.  We are second on the Agenda after an application for a new village hall at Over Haddon, so you will need to be there by 10-15am.

Help show how much we care about the future of our community hall facilities.  Click here for directions.  Email parwich@hotmail.co.uk or phone Jane on tel. 665 if would like a lift or if you have empty spaces in your car.

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More re. Parwich Conservation Area

Thursday August 14, 2008 by Peter T

Sue Adam of the Peak Park has supplied further information on the response to local comments on the draft Conservation Area Appraisal.  Click here to see this.

We have also up dated our previous post in the light of Sue’s information.

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Best wishes for A-level results

Thursday August 14, 2008 by Blog Team

PARWICH.ORG would like to take this opportunity to wish the young adults of Alsop, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall all the best today.  For many of you your entire school career has been aimed at today’s A-level results.  We hope you have got the grades you need to achieve your chosen goals, be it Derby, Leeds or further afield.

We can justifiably feel proud of our young people.  It is infuriating this talk of exams getting easier.  They are different and today you have to work much harder, than in our day.  Fortunately they are also less of a lottery and hard work is more reliably rewarded.  Do let us know how you have got on and where you plan to go next.

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This week’s Stunner

Wednesday August 13, 2008 by Peter T

Not so much reported for our area in this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph (13th August).  But the following might be of interest:

As always let us know if I have missed any local mentions.

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Memorial Hall Planning Application

Wednesday August 13, 2008 by Blog Team

Don’t forget the deadline for your comments on the amended plans for the proposed new Memorial Hall is 5pm today.  You can email your comments to planning.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk.  The Planning Officers will be presenting a supplementary report with new recommendations, taking into account the amended plans and the additional comments to the Planning Committee.  The application will be heard at Friday’s Planning Committee meeting which is being held at the Bakewell Agricultural Centre.

The deadline for indicating your intention to speak at the meeting was noon today, and some seven individuals/groups have asked to speak, five for and two against.  The public can attend, so go along and let the Planning Committee know that Alsop, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall care about the future of our community hall facilities.  If you want a lift or can offer someone else a lift, email parwich@hotmail.co.uk or phone Jane on 665.

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Weather explanation

Tuesday August 12, 2008 by christopherharrison

In case anyone else was as dismayed as I was this morning to see the brisk little torrents once again running through the village, you will be encouraged to read that according to the Yahoo newspage,

” … the reason we have got so much rain is a band moving north-east.”

Singing in the rain, no doubt … (sorry!)

Christopher

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Day out to Worcester Cathedral & Witley Court.

Monday August 11, 2008 by Jane B

Why not enjoy a day out to Worcester Cathedral & Witley Court?  This trip is being organised by the churches of Parwich, Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Thorpe & Tissington on Saturday 6th September.

The coach trip to Worcester will be £8 for adults and £5 for children.  Entrance into Witley Court is £5.50 for adults and £4.40 for concessions & £2.80 for children.  A family ticket is £13.80.  English Heritage members-free.

We will attend choral evensong at 5.30pm before returning home.

Please sign the form in the Church or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk by Sunday 17th August if you wish to come on the trip.

A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England’s great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937. Restoration work to the West Wing has made several new rooms accessible to the public.

The vast and rambling remains of the palatial 19th-century mansion are surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens. Attached to Witley Court is Great Witley Church, which has an amazing Italianate Baroque interior (not managed by English Heritage). The church has a tearoom just 100 metres away serving morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea. 

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Crime Prevention – This Thursday

Monday August 11, 2008 by Jane B

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Parwich Annual Flower & Vegetable Show

Sunday August 10, 2008 by Peter T

This year’s Annual Flower & Vegetable Show is to take place on Sunday 7th September in the Memorial Hall.  Classes are within the following categories:

Local

  • Flowers
  • Pot plants
  • Floral Art
  • Vegetables & Fruit
  • Children’s
  • Preserves & Cookery

Open

  • Chrysanthemums
  • Dahlias
  • Other Flowers
  • Floral Art

The Local Classes are open to anyone living within 4 miles of Parwich and the Open Class are open to all.

The 2008 Parwich Annual Flower & Vegetable Show Schedule is now available via the Sycamore Inn, the Shop and the Legion.  Also click here to see the Schedule on-line.  Do have a think about entering, and don’t forget about the auction of produce at the end of the Show.  (There are some great bargains to be had, and much fun trying to stop your rivals buying the best Victoria Sponge or the largest marrow.)

For more details contact Mike H tel. 456 or Peter T tel. 287

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One that got away

Sunday August 10, 2008 by Peter T

Thank you to our reader who sent in this photo of a hanging basket that was not entered in the competition.  Hopefully they will enter next year.

Also although the baskets at the Sycamore Inn could not be included in the competition as they had been planted up by the judge, they are well worth seeing, so here is some photos of them as well:

Continue Reading »

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Weather Report 10th August

Sunday August 10, 2008 by Peter T

Here is our Weather Man’s weekly summary:

 

Rainfall

in mm

Pressure

in Mb

Temperature in ºC

Max

Min

Sun 3rd

0

1008.9

21.8

11.7

Mon 4th

0

1012.0

21.6

10.4

Tue 5th

6

1009.9

17.6

7.7

Wed 7th

0

1007.6

22.1

14.1

Thurs 7th

0

1006.6

22.6

12.9

Fri 8th

1

1011.0

19.2

12.3

Sat 9th

15

1012.2

16.2

8.5

Total

22

Average

20.1

11.0

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Cash at the garden gate!! Coming soon.

Sunday August 10, 2008 by Jane B

Please note the new date – Saturday 6th September, just before the children go back to school.  This event is run on a similar line to the Garden Open day but instead of looking at gardens, visitors will hopefully buy all your excess furniture, antiques and bric a brac that you put out at your garden gate.  You can have just a table top or a gazebo – or two or three if you have lots of stuff. A numbered map will be sold to vistors for a token fee who will then walk around the village finding the numbers and all your unwanted treasures.

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What is an Inversion?

Saturday August 9, 2008 by Jane B

This is proof that it has not been raining all day today, however these pictures of an inversion were taken at 6.45am this morning from the Gibbons Bank area of the village.  Thank you. 

For full details about what an inversion is click here

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A double birthday celebration – Today.

Saturday August 9, 2008 by Jane B

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Has anyone seen Val’s diamond?

Saturday August 9, 2008 by Mike A

Val Stevenson writes:

Having stumbled across this ‘Lost in Parwich’ list, could I add a ‘largish’ yellow diamond – the solitaire from my engagement ring – lost somewhere on the playing field car park (close to the entrance to the cricket field) or on the cricket field (close to the entrance to the car park, to the right hand side of the entrance as one approaches from the car park).

How does one search for a diamond??

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History Society walk postponed

Friday August 8, 2008 by Peter T

The History Society’s walk up the Ringway and along Cardlemere Lane that should have taken place next Wednesday (13th August) has been postponed.  Perhaps we are fated never to have this walk as last time it was attempted we gave up because of driving rain.  There was so much water running down the Dale road that it was more like a stream.

No new date has yet been set.

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Abel Shipley Memorial Trophy

Friday August 8, 2008 by Peter T

Thank you to Parwich & District Horticultural Society for the following:

This year we revived our Hanging Basket Competition, which fell into abeyance some years ago. This was prompted by the donation of a Trophy to the Society in memory of the late Abel Shipley. Abel was born in 1915 at Warslow, but his family moved to The Croft in Parwich when he was three months old. He lived in Parwich the rest of his life, and retained an impressive memory of village affairs right up to his death. Many will have very fond memories of Abel.

As a child Abel worked on the family allotment behind their house, now gone unfortunately, and “every fortnight my mother walked me, aged 5, over to Warslow to clean and wash for my grandfather and uncle and then walk back again. This took us through Alsop, Gypsy Bank and Beresford Dale. Continue Reading »

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Peak Park recommends refusal of Memorial Hall plans – but there is still hope.

Friday August 8, 2008 by Blog Team

Peak Park planning officers are currently recommending refusal of the demolition and rebuild plans for the new Memorial Hall when it goes before the Planning Committee next Friday.  However, the situation is not irreversible and there is room for manoeuvring.

These are their reasons for refusal:

1. The proposed development would not be of an appropriate design, materials or scale for its location.

2. The proposed development would fail to preserve or otherwise enhance the setting of a designated Conservation Area.

3. The proposed development would result in an unacceptable adverse impact on the residential amenities of neighbouring properties.

4. Inadequate provision of parking spaces would compromise the safety of other highway users, result in harm to the amenity of the local area and put users with mobility difficulties at a relative disadvantage.

Click here to read the full 17 page document in printer-friendly PDF format.

Having just spoken to Chris Fridlington, the Planning Officer dealing with the application, he states that the above report was written before they received the amended version and since receiving this amended application subject to minor amendments, issues 1 & 2 could be resolved.  He also states that there are a number of ways in which issues 3 & 4 may also be resolved, so that the Planning Officers can change their recommendation to one of approval for next Friday’s Planning Committee Meeting.

What we can do.

1. Even if you have already done so please write in again to Peak Park – all comments must be received by Wednesday 13th August.  Email comments to planning.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk quote NP/DDD/0608/0546

2. Attend the planning committee meeting next Friday at The Conference Centre, Bakewell Agricultural Centre at 10am.  (Click here for a map.)

There are people going who have spaces in their car, so if you are going or need a lift please email parwich@hotmail.com or ring Jane on 665.  The physical presence of large numbers of our village (including children) will help to show planners the support for this project.

Remember that without planning permission there is NO CHANCE of Big Lottery funding, and therefore NO MONEY.  If planning permission is refused, then certain alterations to the existing building would still be required by law.  These alterations would still require approval from Peak Park planning officers, who have already indicated that they would request some substantial cosmetic changes.  Without the support of Lottery funding, where would the money come from?

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Derbyshire Police – Ringmaster – Lady still missing

Friday August 8, 2008 by Jane B

The lady reported missing in my recent broadcast has still not been found, so Derbyshire Police are asking for the help of the public in tracing this lady.

Her name is Mrs. Susan Price and she was last seen at her home in Lea Bridge, near Matlock, at 8:15am on Wednesday 6th August 2008.  The 66 year old, who is 5ft 8ins tall, with longish brown hair, is driving a green Ford Fiesta car, registration number: R454 NDU, and is possibly wearing an off-white coloured fleece and dark trousers.

Her family and police officers are concerned for her welfare and are asking anyone who may see Mrs. Price or her car, to get in touch. Please call Derbyshire Police on 0845 164 1644, stating that you have received a Ringmaster message regarding Incident No: 381 of 6/8/08.

Thank you.

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Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal – Update

Friday August 8, 2008 by Peter T

Thank you to Peter Trewhitt for supplying the following.  This post has been up-dated 14th August in the light of Sue Adam’s comment below.  The Environment Sub-Group of Parwich Village Action Group has had a response to our letter commenting on the draft Conservation Area Appraisal (see our earlier post ‘A living working community’).

The response consisted of three documents:

The letter focused on three main issues; the purpose of the Conservation Area Appraisal, which is “to define and analyse the specific historic character and appearance that justified the designation of the area“; the Consultation Process that has been followed, that the Officers feel is in line with English Heritage guidelines, is appropriate and cost effective; and the Conservation Area Boundary which the Officers recommend be unchanged.   Continue Reading »

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Tympanum leaflets in Church

Thursday August 7, 2008 by Peter T

The printing for the Tympanum Project arrived at St. Peter’s Church in Parwich today.  Following the dedication of the replica tympanum, this completes the Project, as all the Heritage Lottery Fund paperwork is now completed.

There are leaflets in the Church for people to take away.  They contain a brief history of the carved stone focusing on the evidence for dating it, complementing the interpretation of the symbols on the display board.

There is also a reference booklet that can be seen in the Church or downloaded as a pdf via the Church website.  The downloads are available in two formats, firstly the complete illustrated version (this may take a couple of minutes to download) and secondly a text-only version to print out.  This has the full background information on: the arrival of Christianity in our area; how reglious stone carving developed locally in the centuries leading up to the Norman Conquest; the history of our tympanum; and details of related carved stones in other local churches.

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An aerial view!!

Thursday August 7, 2008 by Jane B

Thank you to Colin B for sending in this blog.

I read with interest Mike A’s recommendation for his new aerial. The picture on Mike’s TV screen may have improved, but the picture from our window certainly hasn’t !!! Without wanting to initiate a neighbourly dispute, I attach a photo of the aforementioned aerial taken this morning from our garden.

No aerial, certainly including mine, could be said to be a thing of beauty but this one being both larger and a couple of metres higher than those on the adjoining houses does rather catch the eye. The passage of time and soot from the chimney will, I am sure lessen the impact of this installation. I have been receiving digital TV for at least 4 years with a smaller aerial pointing in a different direction, albeit from a higher elevation.

I find it rather ironic that I believe is is possible to erect such a thing without any sort of permission, yet to mount a discrete, black, round, binlid-sized piece of space age technology requires planning permission for those of us in listed buildings in conservation areas. I have heard that this permission has been previously refused. I understand that the new ‘freesat’ service achieves or shortly will achieve much better reception and more channels on digital TV than even the largest aerial in our locality.

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Derbyshire Police – Ringmaster

Thursday August 7, 2008 by Jane B

Derbyshire Police are becoming concerned for the welfare of a lady, who has been missing from the Matlock area since the morning of Wednesday 6th August 2008.

Description: a white female, approx. 5’8″ tall, aged 66 years, with longish brown hair. She may be wearing an off white fleece type jacket and dark coloured trousers but this is not certain.

It is believed that she is driving a green Ford Fiesta motor vehicle, registration number: R454 NDU. If you see anyone walking in the area who matches this description or if you see this vehicle parked up on a side street, in a car park, etc., please contact the Derbyshire Police immediately on 0845 164 1644, stating that you are calling with regard to a Ringmaster message relating to Incident No: 381 of 6/8/08.

Thank you.

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Some more images of proposed new Memorial Hall

Wednesday August 6, 2008 by Peter T

Along with the updates in our post yesterday the Design & Planning Group forwarded some more images which we have reproduced below.  To find out more about the planning application for redeveloping the Memorial Hall go either to our Memorial Hall News Updates @ PARWICH.ORG or go to our page on the Proposed Plans for the new Memorial Hall.

However for a quick glimpse of the floor plan, version updated 30/7/08, click on the plan below:

Continue Reading »

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Life & Landscape of Medieval Derbys & North Staffs

Wednesday August 6, 2008 by Jane B

This course is being run by Brian Rich (Keele University) at Uttoxeter Library for 9 sessions from 30th September, with one field trip on 11th October. The course is £50. Concessionary fees are £30 if on state pension or £20 if on income related benefit. Plus approx £8 for the trip.

Having been on Brian’s course before, you don’t need to be an academic but just have an interest in the subject. I am keen to do this course & would like to share transport, place are limited to 24, so give me a ring if you’re interested.  Ben B on 665. Continue Reading »

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Harvest Supper – reserve this date

Wednesday August 6, 2008 by Jane B

Monday 22nd September will see the annual Harvest Supper in the Memorial Hall at 6.30pm. Book this date in your diary – further details will be available later this month.

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Mystery Trip next Tuesday

Wednesday August 6, 2008 by Jane B

There are a few spare seats available on the Mystery Trip on Tuesday 12th August. It leaves from The Green at 6pm, returning around 10ish. You don’t have to be over 60 to enjoy this trip, but it is for adults only! Why not give Alan a ring on 279 to book your seat.

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Ashbourne Telegraph 6th Aug ’08

Wednesday August 6, 2008 by Peter T

It’s that time of week again with the Stunner in the Shop at the Sycamore Inn.

  • p.1 & 3 Hartington Cheese factory may be closing at the end of the month after 100 years on the site, having also been before that for a number of years at the Woodeaves Mill site.  Some 172 jobs are in jeopardy.
  • p.2 Brief mention of the Parwich Memorial Hall planning application (click here to see plans).
  • p.9 Sycamore Inn and the Bluebell Inn are into the finals of the Great British Pub Awards. (Photos of both Ruth Sampson and Janet Gosling are included.)
  • p.13 Those involved in local history might be interested to know that Brian Rich, a strong supporter of Parwich & District Local History Society is holding a nine week course on ‘The Life and Landscape of Medieval Derbyshire and North Staffordshire‘ from 3oth September.  Unfortunately this one is to be in Uttoxeter Library but if you are interested phone 01782 583436 (before 22nd Aug) or 01782 733436 (after that).
  • p.15 The Manifold Show is this Saturday (9th August) at Castern Hall, Illlam.
  • p.16 The May Heathcote Trust is calling for final grant applications from our area.  A number of local groups have benefited in the past from the charitable trust set up by the will of May Heathcote of Bradbourne.   The Trust is coming to the end of its life and is calling for final grant applications.  (For more details contact Mrs S Smith c/o Flint Bishop, St Michael’s Court, St Michael’s Lane, Derby, DE1 3HQ, tel. 01332 340211, email Sharon.smith@flintbishop.co.uk)
  • p.48 Summer Football League

As always let us know any local interest items we have missed.

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