With thanks to John L for this great picture and reminder that today is Darwin’s last day delivering here in Parwich.
I’m sure we all wish to thank Darwin for his many years of service to the village, during which time he has become part of our community. We wish you all the best for your retirement Darwin, and hope to still see you around.
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Update: sock and foot reunited
Blue toddler’s sock found in Monsdale Lane. Please contact Rona C on 07925 274265 .
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The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council will be held on TUESDAY the 26th March 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Memorial Hall.
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Has anyone else noticed a massive increase in their Severn Trent water bill? Mine is non metered and last year was £435.39. I have just had my bill for 2024/25 and it is now £551.28!! An increase of over 26.6%. I have raised an issue with ST but was wondering if anyone else has noticed such a huge increase?
Lesley B
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Message from James and Jo F…There will be removal trucks at Walnut Cottage (Allsop Road) today and tomorrow (19th & 20th). When they were here last, they managed to position the truck that kept traffic flowing. Thanks
James & Jo F
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From then until around 1790, he continued to develop the mills, warehouses and workshops, which now form the Cromford Mills site. In the period between 1770s and the 1790s hundreds of Arkwright style mills were built around the country, using his machines and production methods. Arkwright had shares in many of them. His invention of the waterframe to spin cotton transformed the manufacture of cotton into England’s major industry and created a system of factory production that spread throughout the world. The cotton industry was a cornerstone of the industrial revolution.
The site grew rapidly, and Arkwright needed to attract more workers to the area; he expanded Cromford Village with the building of Derbyshire’s first row of planned industrial housing on North Street in 1776. Arkwright later built the marketplace, the Greyhound Hotel, and further housing for his growing workforce to create the village you see today.
Arkwright himself started from humble beginnings as an apprentice barber and wigmaker and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in the country. Keen to display his standing, he started to build Willersley Castle and St Mary’s Church, but sadly died before both were finished.
Our tour will include the Mill site with information about the production of cotton, and the village of Cromford. We will also see the newly finished Cromford Waterpower project which has reinstated a large 6m waterwheel and installed a 15kW hydro-turbine to power the mill buildings.
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Thanks to Charles for sending in the following:
Ford is very high, and there’s a marooned Land Rover in the way.
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Shared by the Parish council on behalf of Derbyshire county council…
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In the summer of 2014 — the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings — octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world — Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart. Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Irene (Glenda Jackson) — the story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we can all learn from the Greatest Generation.
Guardian **** The Great Escaper review – Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson exude ineffable class The two British icons bring a huge amount of joy to the heartwarming true story of Bernard Jordan, the 89-year-old veteran who snuck off to attend the 70th anniversary of D-day
FRIDAY 15th March 7.45PM
Free Entrance. Refreshments. Raffle
Parwich Memorial Hall
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We will be discussing our programme of events for the year ahead and are very keen to hear your ideas and suggestions. The history walks have been popular so we are thinking about more of those, and there’s another archaeological investigation we are hoping to share more about, plus we’ve had a suggestion for a local visit.
Please come along and let us know what you think. ALL WELCOME!
The Legion will be opening specially for the meeting, with a volunteer behind the bar, so do come and support both!
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We will be discussing our programme of events for the year ahead and are very keen to hear your ideas and suggestions. The history walks have been popular so we are thinking about more of those, and there’s another archaeological investigation we are hoping to share more about, plus we’ve had a suggestion for a local visit.
Please come along and let us know what you think. ALL WELCOME!
The Legion will be opening specially for the meeting, with a volunteer behind the bar, so do come and support both!
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Due to the very sad events last week we have taken the decision to postpone this meeting. I’ll be in contact with a new date in a few weeks.
If you have any questions please email Lucy M at lucywigley@googlemail.com
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Great night…thanks to John Lord for the photos and to Jo Farrer for the prizes.
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In the summer of 2014 — the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings — octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world — Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart. Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Irene (Glenda Jackson) — the story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we can all learn from the Greatest Generation.
Guardian **** The Great Escaper review – Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson exude ineffable class The two British icons bring a huge amount of joy to the heartwarming true story of Bernard Jordan, the 89-year-old veteran who snuck off to attend the 70th anniversary of D-day
FRIDAY 15th March 7.45PM
Free Entrance. Refreshments. Raffle
Parwich Memorial Hall
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Update: Thank you so much for posting about our lost cat. Miraculously she has returned today. She smells of hay so may have be shut in a barn but she looks fine and well. Thanks to everyone who looked out for her. We are very relieved. Kind regards Mike and Jane GP
Our lovely black and white cat Elsa has been missing for a few days. She usually has a collar on but this may have dropped off. She is microchipped and lives at Parwich Lees. Please check your sheds in case she has been locked in by accident. If you find her please wattsapp me on 07866431602. She is very precious to us. Thank you so much. Jane and Mike (G-P)
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There’s still space for another team, or to make up a team on the night. Come along tomorrow, ideally text Nina on 07834 766256 so we put on enough food!
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Thank you to John L for sending in this great picture taken in Bradbourne.
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I would like to thank everyone in Parwich for being so friendly and helpful over the last 12 yrs, whilst I have had the pleasure of being your postman. I will be hanging up my post bag at the end of March but will hopefully keep in touch.
Thank you, Darwin
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