Friday October 3, 2008 by Peter T
The new date for the fund raising Snail Trail is Saturday 25th October. If you have not already booked in your stall please contact Barbara on 279 as soon as possible. Also can you help publicise this event by printing out posters and taking them out and about with you?
If you can help, click on the poster below to access it as a pdf that can be easily printed out on A4, then select the print icon in the tool bar. Please put the poster up anywhere you visit in the surrounding area where people might be interested (e.g. work places, colleges, shops, garden centres). The more people that know about it the more successful the event will be.
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Friday October 3, 2008 by Peter T
There are still some seats left on the Parwich Over 60s trip to Shrewsbury on Tuesday 14th October. You don’t have to be over 60 to come along.
Contact Alan L on 279 for more details or to reserve your seat(s).
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Friday October 3, 2008 by Blog Team
This week’s competition is with the male celebrities at 6-45pm on BBC1, Saturday (4th October). Tom and Camilla are doing the Jive.
To vote for Tom & Camilla ring
09015 22 23 01
between the end of the show and 9-30pm on the Saturday evening (watch the show to confirm these details). This round’s results will be announced on the Sunday show (5th October) which starts at 8-10pm on BBC1.
Everyone is welcome to watch the Saturday Show at the Sycamore Inn (national community pub of the year 2008) on the specially provided wide screen TV, to cheer Tom on and to share the chip butties. Radio Derby and the Derby Evening Telegraph are also to be there this week.
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Friday October 3, 2008 by Peter T
Martin C also has passed on this tip from his mother-in-law, Joan S (moved to Ashbourne but not forgotten), that Consall Gardens in Staffordshire are well worth visiting. The Gardens are open every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from Good Friday to the end of October, so there is still time to visit before the end of the mseason. Would this be a good destination for a future Horticultural Society trip?
On reclaimed industrial land this 70 acres of landscape garden are the creation of one man, William Podmore, over many years. There is interest through out the year. Continue Reading »
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Friday October 3, 2008 by Peter T
Do you know about this weed killer that can be found in manure, and that damages vegetables?
Martin C asked us to check if people are aware of the risk from some manure to garden plants. One particular hormone based weedkiller, aminopyralid, used by some farmers, can stay active in grass even after going through a horse’s digestive system. Gardeners have recently been finding typical signs of damage with curled leaves (see photo from the RHS site) in their plants, particularly vegetables.
Gardeners’ Question Time’s Chris Beardshaw says, ‘It’s potentially a huge problem which can affect ornamental plants as well as vegetables.’ Continue Reading »
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Friday October 3, 2008 by Peter T
Curry & Quiz Night
Don’t miss this exciting evening!
Bring your friends!
(over 16s only)
7-30pm Friday 17th October
Parwich Memorial Hall
Incredible value at
£6 per person
The event is to raise money for an Indian Music Workshop in Parwich Primary School. A raffle will be held on the night and you are invited to bring your own drinks and glasses.
To get your tickets leave your contact details (click here for a booking form if required) and the money at School by Friday 10th October.
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Thursday October 2, 2008 by Jane B
On Saturday morning it is the bulk rubbish collection, the dustcart picks up at various points in the village. Even if you only have a small amount to get rid of, it is better to use this facility, so that we can always justify its importance to the village.
Next collection date – Saturday 22nd November
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Thursday October 2, 2008 by Peter T
Are you thinking about making a planning application but want to informally discuss the issues with the Peak Park Planners? Is it difficult for you to arrange to meet Officers during office hours? Then this is for you:
Peak District National Park Authority Planning Surgery
5pm to 7-45 pm Wednesday 12th November
Parwich Memorial Hall
This is the second in a series of surgeries planned across the Park. For more information and to book a slot phone the Peak District National Park Authority Customer Services team on 01629 816200. Continue Reading »
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Thursday October 2, 2008 by Peter T
Tonight on the Claudia Winkleman ‘It Takes Two‘ show on BBC 2 at 6-30pm it seems there is to be a bit of banter between Tom and Austin re their fun rivalry, and then (probably) some good luck messages from Rosy and nephews Oliver and Charlie.
All can be seen subsequently on ‘I’ Player, as it was amusing last night as Tom and Clare turned up in Oxford St at the Gary Rhodes book signing so Tom said to just check he was not canvassing for Strictly votes.
Click on the above picture to see last night’s episode, which also contains a slot on Tom and Camilla’s rehearsals (it will be on-line for 6 days)
Click on the following link to access all the recent episodes of ‘It Takes Two’.
Also in the Sycamore Inn this Saturday Night we hope to watch the Strictly episode and Tom’s Jive. A few Chip Butties will follow.
K-E-E-E-P D-A-N-C-I-N-G
Stuart
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Thursday October 2, 2008 by Jane B
The kneelers in St Peters Church are in a rather sorry state, so Irene Wilton kindly sponsored the purchase of the first 13 replacement embroidered kneelers in memory of Ambrose– these are in the process of being sewn up.
We now have a further kits each waiting for a sponsor. Would you like to sponsor a kneeler? Each kit costs £35.
We can customise the kneeler to include your own dedication – for example someone you wish to remember, a special date or anniversary, a christening, a village group etc. If you choose to sponsor a kneeler, you can either make it up yourself, or our team of embroiderers can do it for you.
If there is sufficient demand further kneelers can be commissioned and it may also be possible to incorporate your own design.
If you are interested, please speak to the churchwardens – Helen Pitts (362) or Martin (529)
More Photos
Continue Reading »
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 by Peter T
I am not sure how relevant this is to most of our readers, but I liked the pictures.
Bruce the Bus
There is a new leaflet encouraging people to explore the Peak Park by public transport:
Children can help plan days out across the Peak District with a new family-friendly leaflet featuring
Tess the Train
Bruce the bus and Tess the train. The “Hop on and Explore” leaflet is part of a Peak Connections campaign to encourage families with younger children to use public transport when visiting the area.
Click here to down load the leaflet as a pdf. Continue Reading »
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 by Peter T
It is that time of the week again and the Asbourne News Telegraph is out again. Here are some local links:
- p.2 Yesterday the Park District National Park Authority met residents of Hartington, they plan to include Parwich amongst the villages visited next (click here to see our earlier post, and here to read the article.)
- p.6 & 7 Two page spread on the Biggest Coffee Morning in the World in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, including Sandra and Rebecca’s in Parwich which raised £450.
- p.11 “Gas canister causes blaze” reports last week’s fire in Parwich. At least Val, the fire didn’t make the front page as you feared.
- p.11 Planning permission refused for a new access drive at The Old Barn, Pikehall (this is an update on the information in the paper).
- p.17 Planning permission granted for indoor swimming pool at Parwich Lees (this is an update on the information in the paper).
- p.21 “A Team’s 33 top grades”: an article on QEGS’ very successful GCSE students including our own Catherine Bunting. Best wishes with your A Level courses.
- p.27 to 38 The new starters at Parwich Primary School are photographed on p28 in this First Day at School 12-page pull out. Parents and grandparents be sure to buy your copy.
- p.62 Darts results for the Jennings Cup 1st Round: the Sycamore won 7-2 against Compton A, and the Legion won 9-0 against Nags Head Ladies.
Here are some other items that might be of interest to our readers: Continue Reading »
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Tuesday September 30, 2008 by Peter T
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Tuesday September 30, 2008 by Mike A
Officially speaking, PARWICH.ORG is not much more than six months old – but strictly speaking, we’re a little older than that.
Exactly a year ago today, with no fanfare and no publicity, the very first test post appeared on this blog. It was a modest piece, which simply linked to a 1975 news feature on the notorious “Red House Raid” that had recently re-surfaced on the web.
Although four more posts appeared on the same day, this was followed by two months of “radio silence”, while we went away and discussed the pros and cons of running a village blog.
Would people read it? Would they contribute to it? Would there even be enough to write about?
As we could only find two other village blogs in the country – neither of which were being regularly updated – we could only hazard a guess, and take a leap of faith into untested waters.
Twelve months, 775 posts and 1,026 comments later (not to mention the 50+ “static” pages elsewhere on the site), it does rather look as if the experiment has paid off. And so, if you’ll allow us a brief moment of self-congratulation…
Happy Birthday to us!
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Monday September 29, 2008 by Peter T
Click on newsletter to download as pdf, which is easier to read and can be printed out more easily
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Monday September 29, 2008 by Peter T
We received the following warning today:
Residents should be extra vigilant and report suspicious activity, following a distraction burglary which took place at a property in Kniveton, Ashbourne, at 1500hrs on 27/9/08.
A male called at the property to ask for some water for his car and stole a wallet. Description: white male, aged late 30’s, bald head, clean shaven, wearing jogging type clothing. If you have seen anyone matching this description or have any information, please call 0845 164 1644, quoting crime no: 60599/08.
Avoid ‘sneak-in burglaries’ by ensuring that doors are locked, especially whilst you are out or in the garden.
Thank you
Trisha Mellor,
Community Information Officer, Buxton Police Station
- If you have any information relating to incidents contact 0845 164 1644.
- Derbyshire Constabulary can be contacted on 0845 123 33 33, or in an emergency 999.
- Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Sunday September 28, 2008 by Blog Team
What wonderful weather we have had over the weekend. Here are a few photos taken from Parwich Hill on Sunday afternoon to prove it’s not always lashing it down! Click on each picture to see it enlarged.
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Sunday September 28, 2008 by Jane B
When we first moved to the village we were intrigued by the swan that always was present on the water on the left-hand side of the B5056 between the Bentley Brook & Bradbourne Mill. It obviously didn’t take us that long to suss out that it was plastic, albeit pretty realistic looking. Visitors who came to stay often would remark on it. But when did it disappear? Was it the recent flood-waters that washed it away? If so, where is it now?
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Sunday September 28, 2008 by Peter T
Just wanted to send you a photo of our little visitor who comes to share his/her tea with the cats most evenings.
Best regards
Robert and Cheryl
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Sunday September 28, 2008 by Peter T
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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 21st
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0
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1024.3
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1024.7
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18.4
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5.5
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Mon 22nd
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0
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1022.9
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1022.6
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14.1
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10.9
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Tue 23rd
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0
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1023.2
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1022.2
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16.2
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9.1
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Wed 24th
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0
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1022.2
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1024.6
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18.2
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9.4
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Thurs 25th
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0
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1027.5
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1029.1
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17.8
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11.9
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Fri 26th
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0
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1030.2
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1030.4
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17.2
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8.7
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Sat 27th
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0
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1028.0
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1027.4
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18.0
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3.7
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Total
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0
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Average
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17.1
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8.5
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Sadly the rain free days (15 so far) are due to end next week.
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Saturday September 27, 2008 by Mike A
A letter addressed to Mrs J Bolton and a package addressed to Mr S Woods have been delivered to Creamery Cottage during the week. Neither the letter nor the package look like junk mail, and so we are keen to pass them on to their rightful owners.
All information gratefully received! Our phone number is 503.
– Mike A.
Update #1: Julie B has been successfully traced; thanks to Lyn and Jane for the info.
Update #2: The package has also now been claimed; thanks to those who passed the message on.
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Friday September 26, 2008 by Blog Team
As part of our VOTE FOR TOM campaign, here is a round up of the various articles we have found on Tom in the last week. Unfortunately you can’t vote for Tom this week as the male celebrities are not competing again until 4th October.
The Derby Evening Telegraph is certainly doing Tom and Strictly Come Dancing proud. They even have a Vote for Tom section.
- Saturday 20th Sept ’08: Is Holby City’s Tom dancing on air or just sleep walking? (click here to see article)
- Saturday 20th Sept ’08: Family & friends all cheering for vistory (click here to see article)
- Monday 22nd Sept ’08: Tom Chambers dances his way into next round … (click here to see article and video)
- Monday 22nd Sept ’08: What the judges said (click here to see article)
- Monday 22nd Sept ’08: She’s the one (click here to see article)
- Tuesday 23rd Sept ’08: We go behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing with Tom’s Dad … (click here to see article)
- Wednesday 24th Sept ’08: Star’s unofficial website is shining bright (click here to see article)
- Thursday 25th Sept ’08: Pictures of Tom Chambers prove he was always destined to be a star … (click here to see article & slideshow)
The Ashbourne News Telegraph
- Wednesday 24th Sept ’08: Tom has magic in his hips says judge (click here to see article)
The Sunday Mirror:
- Sunday 21st Sept ’08: Strictly Come Dancing favourite Tom Chambers says: ‘I’ll wed the girl I met at school’ (click here to see article)
The Matlock Mercury
- Tuesday 23rd Sept ’08: Dad’s insight into Strictly Tom’s success (click here to see article)
Do let us know of any items/papers we have missed.
Click here to see a list of the Tom Chambers related posts at PARWICH.ORG
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Friday September 26, 2008 by Jane B
An amazing £450 has been raised so far for the Macmillan Cancer Support, at today’s coffee morning. It was a super morning with lots of goodies to buy & a very resplendent looking raffle. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and to Sandra & Rebecca for organising it.
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Thursday September 25, 2008 by Peter T
click on poster to enlarge
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Thursday September 25, 2008 by Jane B
Friday 26th September
Biggest Coffee Morning in the World
for Macmillian, Cancer Support
at Sandra C’s
9am – noon
Cake Stall & Raffle,
with prizes and cakes gratefully received.
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Thursday September 25, 2008 by Peter T
Click on poster to enlarge
More details Continue Reading »
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 by Peter T
Well, postponing the previous date because of bad weather was certainly prescient, as we had the worst rain on record and a lot of people were too busy clearing up to have much time for any buying or selling. However a new date is now planned:
Parwich Snail Trail Garden Gate Sale
This will hopefully go ahead on Saturday 25th October
So please keep everything you were going to sell and
pray for a good day!
More details to follow.
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 by Peter T
Nia, even though Colin B is definitely wrong in suggesting you are unbalanced, it took me a little while to interpret your email about night becoming day. I hope this makes sense:
Parwich Tennis Club‘s regular Club Night is moving to
Sunday Afternoons at 2pm
Starting this Sunday (28th September) the weekly club drop-in sessions are on Sunday afternoons from 2pm. Anyone is welcome to come to play and check out the Club.
Hope to see lots of you there.
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 by Blog Team
Unfortunately the fire brigade had to be called to Parwich again. Late this afternoon (Wednesday) three fire engines attended a workshop/garage fire by Dodd’s Hill. Fortunately no one including the dogs was hurt.
Commiserations and best wishes from all at PARWICH.ORG to the K family and especially to Philip.
Let us hope that having had three call outs (the first being a false alarm), we won’t be needing them again for a while.
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 by Blog Team
We have received two emails from Sandra Yould in Australia, who is researching the Calladines of Parwich and Alsop:
I just googled Parwich and found your site. May I congratulate you all. It’s great – I even had a play with the jigsaw puzzles! (My husband’s CALLADINE ancestors lived in Parwich and many are buried there. We actually visited the lovely village for a day in 1999.)
and secondly
now that you have offered it would be nice if you could say something about a ‘down under’ cousin seeking information on the Calladines of Parwich and Alsop.
My email address is sandyyd@tpg.com.au
So if you have any information on the Calladines of Parwich and Alsop do add a comment below or contact Sandy Yould. For more information on our local history see Parwich & District Local History Society.
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 by Peter T
Our local PCT (Derbyshire County NHS Primary Health Care Trust) are holding an open event to give out information and find out about what people want in relation to NHS Dentistry provision (£450,000 to be spent) and the planned new Ashbourne (£20 million) health complex including the new hospital that will replace St. Oswald’s Hospital:
1pm to 4pm Saturday 11th October
Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Clifton Road
Copies of the PCT’s questionnaire on what people in the Ashbourne area want from NHS dentistry can be obtained at this event or downloaded from their website.
Continue Reading »
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Wednesday September 24, 2008 by Peter T
Here are some items from this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph that might be of interest:
- p.3 “Tom has magic in his hips says judge”. (Click here for the text of their article on Tom Chambers in Strictly Come Dancing.)
- p.5 Best wishes to PARWICH.ORG contributor Heather H who is currently with QUEGS in Northumberland competing in the 2008 Fieldfare Keilder Challenge final. Do let us know how you get on Heather.
- p.9 At various locations on Friday the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning will be taking place to raise money Macmillan Cancer Support. In Parwich all are welcome to School View between 9 and 12am (for more details see post on this site).
- p.21 Article on the Sycamore Inn’s winning Best Pub in the Midlands and National Best Community Pub (read our post), with a photo of Janet. There will also be a feature on this in Thursday’s Derby Evening Telegraph.
- p.21 Photo of the 12th July wedding of Alan Walker and Emma Bradbury that took place at Alsop Church.
- p.28 Pirate Night on Saturday at Parwich Legion (see poster on this site for more details).
- p.45 Darts results: the Sycamore won 7-2 against the Red Lion; the Shant won 7-2 against the Legion; and the White Hart won 6-3 against the Legion ‘B’ team.
Possibly also of interest are: Continue Reading »
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Tuesday September 23, 2008 by Blog Team
Harvest Supper on Monday night was an evening enjoyed by almost 60 people, there was good food, good wine (as long as you brought your own) and good company. A lot of work had been put into the event and we were very grateful to all those who donated salads, jacket potatoes & crumbles and those who helped in any other way. There was as always a very successful and entertaining auction, once we know how much was raised we will update this blog.
Continue Reading »
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Tuesday September 23, 2008 by Mike A
At long last, Parwich has joined Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall in having its own entry on Wikipedia. The page only contains fairly basic information at present, but this will doubtless be added to in due course.
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Tuesday September 23, 2008 by Jane B
Stuart and Rosemary Chambers went to support Tom Chambers (aka Dr Sam Strachan of Holby City) at the BBC studios, Sheppards Bush in London for the Saturday Show and the results show on the Sunday 21st September.
At 4.30pm, having been in rehearsals since 9am, Tom is looking surprisingly relaxed – but maybe not.
Tom was a bundle of nerves as he and Camilla, his gorgeous Danish dance partner, were ‘first out of the trap’. We were delighted but so nervous for him too, a very live audience with demanding judges!
Rosemary and I were joined by three prominent members of the Holby City cast, Michael Spence, Daisha and Maddy Young, they were so supportive. Maddy and Michael gave some superb off camera tv interviews which we should see over the next few weeks. The cast of Holby City will attend the show as regularly as they can, maybe we’ll see Michael Spence dancing in 2010.
We had such a great time in the BBC bar before and after the show, chatting until near midnight with other contestants in particular a hot favourite being Rachel Stevens of S Club 7. I can’t tell you how exciting and exhilarating it was, gorgeous dresses to look at and lots of other celebrities to meet and see – a bbc bar to use too – I would recommend the evening to anyone, try and get a ‘wild invitation’ via the bbc.co.uk Strictly Come Dancing website. It’s a long day and it’s true you do see more on the TV but the vibrant atmosphere of a live show with the movement of boom cameras, technicians and all the contestants… Fantastic.
Continue Reading »
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Monday September 22, 2008 by Jane B
Photos have been added to this post (Tues 23rd Sept)
Thanks to Val S for another literary masterpiece as well as champion tennis player.
I knew I was in trouble when I woke to the sound of Cher from my bedside radio….yes I KNOW our love won’t pay the rent but neither will it get a tennis tournament and end of season BBQ organised…..
Glynis (aka Drummond G) called, she’ll get rolls, beer and stuff, the Linnells are on sausages (obviously) and Colin B is organising the tennis; I get to clean and scrub two rusty dirty barbeques and plan some stuff for the annual dinner, my cup overfloweth.
All ready by 1pm. 24 highly motivated players were confronted by yet another cunning competition format, this time devised by Colin B……….And when I’m sad, you’re a clown …….. ….24 players – 3 Drummonds, 3 Smiths, 3 Linnells, 3 Beesleys, 2 Coates, 2 Yarletts, 2 Watsons, a single Fentem, a Chadfield (well done Sandra!) a Bunting, the vicar, a bloke called Richard and me – making 12 couples…I got you to hold my hand……
Continue Reading »
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Monday September 22, 2008 by Peter T
PTA Anual General Meeting
6pm Tuesday 23rd September
at Parwich Primary School
all parents welcome
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Monday September 22, 2008 by Peter T
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