Fun & Games at the Grand Opening

Sunday April 20, 2008 by Jane B

Parwich sport has never had it so good, as dozens of fans crowded together supporting this impressive occasion. The ground was hard & the conditions were cold but we witnessed drama, mental resilience & the breathless physical fitness of so many.

We may not have had the hordes of celebrities who were present last night at Calzaghe’s fight, we were just more selective choosing Dr Sam Strachan (aka Tom Chambers) to open the occasion. One of his more memorable & very astute statements was “may every ball be in” as he manfully cut the recycled red ribbon to the hard play area. Di who opened the proceeding stated that she “particularly enjoyed the kiss” from heart throb ‘Sam’ of Holby City fame.

Three teams were competing for the accolade of champion of champions, the single sex team of the Netball players and the mixed teams of footballers & tennis players.

For further tales & photo click below.

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How to make a road unsafe by reducing the speed limit – a personal view by Bob.

Sunday April 20, 2008 by Blog Team

I have been driving up and down the A515 most weekdays for around 12 years. From 1995 when we lived in Doveridge, near Uttoxeter to work in Buxton, and from 2002 when we moved to Parwich. The past month, I have witnessed more dangerous driving incidents than most of those 12 years put together.

What has changed this past month? The speed limit has been reduced for most of the length between Ashbourne and Buxton from 60mph to 50mph.

On the face of it, one would think that reducing the speed limit would encourage safer driving, and I for one would certainly endorse a reduction in limit (to 40 or even 30) in inherently dangerous stretches such as the Alsop curves, Fenny Bentley and Brierlow Bar. However, a blanket 50mph along the whole stretch including Lean Low seems to be encouraging some really bad driving.

Many drivers have dutifully reduced their speed, however many don’t, and some appear to get frustrated with those who do observe the 50 limit which encourages dangerous overtaking manoeuvres at high speed. A great distance can be covered overtaking a vehicle traveling at 50mph, and drivers get themselves into trouble very quickly through a lack of judgement about how much road they have available.

Several times in the past month, I have come over the brow of a hill to find two cars abreast traveling toward me at relative closing speed of 100mph+. I honestly do not believe the road has been made safer in many stretches by the introduction of this blanket 50mph speed limit, and additionally there are very expensive looking solar and wind powered signs appearing along the length of the road, presumably to remind drivers to keep to the speed limit.

It doesn’t seem to make sense to me – I just don’t want to give in to the cynic in me which suspects an ulterior motive. What authority could possibly put revenue raising above safety considerations?

Comments?

Posted in Opinion, Roads, Transport | 3 Comments »

Great Night Out at The Legion

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Jane B

What a fantastic night we have just had in The Legion, as the evening progressed the numbers swelled.  Paul Curtis can really sing – he entertained us with a wide range of songs & it was brilliant.  If you weren’t there you seriously missed out – and what a super way of supporting The Legion, a real local venue.

Thanks to everyone who organised it.

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The Bulls Head, Ashford in the Water

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Jane B

I’ve been told that I need to expand my expertise from tea rooms into dining out. Now I have no problem with this, just in case you hadn’t realised I like my food and I’ll happily send my expenses in at the end of each month, but where to!

This evening we set off with my parents to The Bulls Head at Ashford in the Water. Now it is probably 6 years since we last ate there so I have to say I did ask around for various opinions before I set out. The pub is a proper pub, open fires in each room, locals at the bar & a fantastic looking menu. The choice is not large, which gives a good feeling that it’s freshly prepared and not “snip & ping”, (snip the bag & ping the microwave). On an adjecent table there was a group of 4 and their meal looked so good that the four of us ordered the same, Steak & Stockport Ale Pie with braised red cabbage & dripping roast potatoes, (blow the diet for another day). It was gorgeous, the meat melted and the portions were ample. Dessert, well how could we refuse. We ordered a selection just to check things out, the White Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake was a real melt in the mouth & the Italian chocolate & almond slice was nothing like the brownie the waitress suggested we ordered. Maybe it was a “posh brownie”, slices of delectable chocolate with a berry coulis – I loved it. I have it on good authority that the cheese was good, all I managed to pinch was some of the oat biscuits which were the tastiest I have tried.

Ashford in the Water is a lovely village and not much more than 20 minutes away. So with the lighter evenings, it is a delightful drive, via Monyash & Sheldon. Meals are served from 6.30pm and tables are not reserved. It is a Robinson’s house! Tel:01629 812 931

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Parwich Pictures….With A Chilly Theme!

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Blog Team

Remember how hot and sunny it was last April? No such luck this year!

As it was such a cold day today we thought a few Parwich photos with a ‘brrrrrrr’ theme would be in order . Hope you enjoy them.

Continue Reading »

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Earthmarque: Ceramics in the Round.

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Blog Team

For anyone with an interest in contemporary ceramics, an exhibition/sale is being held this weekend at the Devonshire Dome in Buxton, between 10.00am and 4.30pm.

Many of the country’s top potters are exhibiting, and are on hand to talk about their work to anyone who is interested.

The event goes by the name of Earthmarque (official website here), and the intention is to make this an annual occurrence.

The admission price for adults is £4. Children under 16 can enter for free.

Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About | 3 Comments »

Parson’s Croft and Sports Facilities.

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Blog Team

Do you or your family use the sports field and area on Parson’s Croft?

If so, there is a great opportunity for you to play a part in its management.

We are holding a preliminary meeting next Saturday 26th April at 10:00 a.m. to see if there is interest in forming a group to look at various issues.

This group would consider topics related to

  • Maintenance
  • Promotion
  • Development

If it goes ahead, the group will make recommendations to the Parish Council on matters related to the whole area.

So if you are a user, would like to be a user or are an adjoining resident, why not have your say?

We hope that the group will be Positive and Proactive, ensuring that this wonderful facility is available, and continues to develop, for years to come.

– Paul Drummond
– Di Turnbull

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Bentley Brook Quiz Night

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Blog Team

There’s good news and bad news relating to upcoming events at the Bentley Brook Inn. Let’s get the bad news over first……there will be no beer festival this year as the brewery extension project is taking lots of time and effort at present. On a more positive note there will be a quiz night on Sunday 20th April starting at 8.30pm. Prizes are promised!

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Grand Opening & Sports Fun

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Jane B

Tomorrow                      Sunday 20th April                         Tomorrow
Grand Opening of the Hard Play Area
11am

by Holby City Celebrity Dr Sam Strachan (aka Tom Chambers)

Followed by some interesting sports matches

Local umpires include our experts Don & Amanda
ready to see that fairness & gamesmanship prevails
Watch out for the Red Cards!

Everyone Welcome to come along & watch the fun.

Refreshments available

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India: global giant or country of caste and corruption?

Saturday April 19, 2008 by christopherharrison

A presentation by the vicar

Tuesday 22nd April at 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall

Following recent trips to Assam, the Eastern Himalayas and Delhi, as chairman of the Derbyshire Churches’ Partnership with the Church of North India, Christopher Harrison will give a talk, with photographs, on India today.  All are welcome to attend.

Reports and pictures of the visits can be seen by going to the ‘Recent News’ section of the Derbyshire Churches North India partnership website.

From July 10th – 16th, over 20 Indian bishops and their wives are coming to Derbyshire before going on to the Lambeth Conference.  These are being hosted around the county – would anyone be able to accommodate a bishop and his wife here in Parwich?  You can see details of the programme and information for hosts here –
if you are interested, contact Christopher Harrison on 390226.

Unfortunately Rev. Joan Whyman, who was going to talk about her visit to Sri Lanka at the event this Tuesday, is unwell and cannot come.

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Chatsworth Plant Fair

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Peter T

For the gardeners please note, there is a plant fair selling rare and unusual plants at Stables Hill, Chatsworth from 11am to 5pm on Sunday 20th April. Admission to the plant fair is free, but the normal parking charges apply. However don’t forget the plant fair next weekend at Culland Hall in aid of Mid Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy. If you just want to go to one, go to Culland Hall as it is nearer and in aid of a good cause.

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Paul Curtis singing at The British Legion – Tonight

Saturday April 19, 2008 by Jane B

Today                                    – Don’t Forget –                                     Today
 Saturday April 19th at 8.45pm
Paul Curtis (Bono from Stars in you Eyes)
Singing a variety of favourite songs from the 1960’s onwards
Everyone Welcome at The British Legion

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Environment Group Meeting

Friday April 18, 2008 by Peter T

Monday               – Don’t forget the Village Action Group –               Monday

are holding an Open Meeting to discuss
our Environment and the PDNPA Conservation Area Appraisal

8pm Monday 21st April
Sycamore Inn

All welcome!

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Application for Extension Rejected

Friday April 18, 2008 by Peter T

The Planning Application for a rear extension to Station Road Farm house was rejected today by the Peak Park Authority’s Planning Committee. It was rejected by 5 votes to 4, with one abstention. Of the possible 19 Committee members some eleven, including the Chair, were present, meaning the rejection was carried by less than one third of the Committee.

The Committee were clearly split on the application with a motion to defer making a decision until after a site visit, only being rejected after the Chair used her casting vote. Some Committee members felt they could not make decision only on the basis of photographs, especially given the strong local support, including that of the Parish Council*, in favour of the application, however they were out voted. It should be noted that a member of the public present subsequently complained that the photographs and plans shown at the meeting were very difficult to see, and that they only told one side of the story. This had been raised by speakers in relation to other items on the agenda.

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Expanding the CALENDAR section.

Friday April 18, 2008 by Blog Team

Our CALENDAR page has been expanded to cover events for the full year.

We have also added a second page, which lists Events beyond our immediate area.  Although this list is not intended to be exhaustively comprehensive, it does detail some of the larger local events that are still within easy travelling distance.  As always, do please contact us with any event which you would like to see added to this list.

Finally, we have also added a Calendar Archive, showing events which took place in past months.

You can find all three pages in the CALENDAR section of this site.

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A fresh assortment of links.

Thursday April 17, 2008 by Blog Team

Alternative title: Isn’t it amazing what you find when you enter “Parwich” into Google?

Parwich Primary School’s OFSTED page.
This page also contains links to the school’s two most recent OFSTED inspection reports.

Parwich War Memorial.
A memorial page for the eight Parwich soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War.

Memorial Inscriptions from St. Peter’s Churchyard.
140 inscriptions from the Parwich churchyard’s older gravestones have been documented on this page.

Aerial photographs of Parwich.
7 photographs, taken in September 2007. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge. All prints are also available for purchase.

And finally, and with all due apologies…
What Text Do I Type To Make Smileys?
After consulting this guide, you too will be able to pepper your comments with those happy little faces, in a variety of “amusing” expressions.
WARNING: If over the age of 21, please use with caution!

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Properties for sale or rent.

Wednesday April 16, 2008 by Blog Team

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

We have decided to maintain a list of properties for sale or rent, with links to the relevant pages on local estate agent websites.

If your property is missing from this list, then please let us know.

We will keep this list regularly updated.
You will also be able to find it on the USEFUL INFO page, and in the LOCAL LINKS section.

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Local Planning Applications

Wednesday April 16, 2008 by Blog Team

“Active” Local Planning Applications – mid-April 08

According to the search facility on the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) website, there are currently seven “active” planning applications for Parwich, one for Pikehall and none for Alsop-en-le-Dale and Ballidon.

The seven active applications for Parwich (in reverse chronological order) are:

  • Foufinside Farm – Proposed agricultural building to house cattle.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0408/0321, 03-Apr-08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents
  • The Catlow – Proposed two storey extension to dwelling.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0308/0268, 26-Mar-08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents
  • Midhills Farm, Alsop Road – Reserved Matters – Erection of an agricultural wokers’ dwelling.
    ID No. NP/DDD/0308/0205, 10-Mar-08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents
  • 5 – 8 Rathborne Croft – The removal of existing timber framed single glazed windows and their replacement with PVCu double glazed units.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0208/0178, 25-Feb-08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents
  • 2 – 11 Smithy Close – The removal of existing timber framed single glazed windows and their replacement with double glazed.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0208/0175, 25-Feb-08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents
  • Station Road Farmhouse Dam Lane – Construction of extension.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0208/0103, registered 06Feb08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents
    [LINK TO OUR POST]
  • Church Cottage – Retention of garden room as existing with external access only, glazing to street and removal of condition requiring the omission of a clerestory window.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0707/0661, registered 16Jul07.
    Status: the application had been refused; however an appeal has been lodged against this decision.
    View documents

The active application in Pikehall is:

  • The Old Barn – Proposed new access drive.
    ID No: NP/DDD/0408/0288, 01-Apr-08.
    Status: registered, awaiting decision.
    View documents

To make a comment directly to the Peak District National Park Authority on an application already submitted please email planning.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk quoting the reference number.

You can also leave comments online for any specific application. To do this, visit the page for the application in question (by clicking the desired street name as listed in this post), and then select the “Add Comment” option (near the top right hand corner of the page).

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Two more articles in this week’s Stunner

Wednesday April 16, 2008 by Peter T

Yet again there are two features on Parwich in the Ashbourne News Telegraph out today.  The main one is an article on the closure of Parwich Methodist Chapel, with the final service on the annual Chapel Anniversary, 3-30pm Sunday 4th May, followed by refreshments in the Memorial Hall.  The second is a short feature and photo of Parwich Lees Cottage in the property section, on the market with Boxall Brown & Jones.

There is also a feature on All Saints’ Church at Bradbourne, which is hosting an art exhibition along with its flower festival (Thursday 1st May to Monday 5th May), don’t forget you saw this here first.

Do let us know if I missed any other mentions (I did look for the Darts news but could not find it).

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Tympanum Project

Wednesday April 16, 2008 by Peter T

Work is progressing on a replica of the Tympanum.

This ancient carved stone is now above the west tower door of Parwich Church. Experts have dated the original variously between the seventh and twelfth centuries, though it most likely to have been carved in the early 1100s drawing on earlier Saxon and Celtic imagery. Since being placed in its current position in 1873 it has suffered considerable weathering. The replica is being made by the National Conservation Centre in Liverpool and here are a couple of photographs of the process forwarded to us by Jonathan Marshall:

Continue Reading »

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Planting Summer Containers

Wednesday April 16, 2008 by Peter T

The WI meeting this Thursday 17th April, 7-30pm at the Memorial Hall, is a talk and practical demonstration on

Planting Summer Containers
by Sarah Rhodes of Leatherbritches Nursery

Sarah is a most entertaining speaker, has lots of ideas and hopefully will also have plants and some containers on sale at the end.  Non-WI members are welcome.

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Planning Information on-line

Wednesday April 16, 2008 by Peter T

A big welcome to Emma on the blog team: she has lots of ideas on how to contribute to the site. One idea she has is a regular feature on planning issues. However with the following, I am perhaps being guilty here of stealing some of her thunder.

I noticed today that the Planning Officer’s report on the proposed extension to Station Road Farm has been posted on the Peak Park Authority’s website. This is to be considered at Friday’s meeting of the Planning Committee at Bakewell. The Parish Council have supported this application and there are some 31 letters of support from local residents, and no letters of objection.

The Officer’s Report makes interesting reading, as it is much more thorough than reports I have previously seen. The Planning Service is undoubtedly committed to fighting for refusal of the application. It is too late to add any further comments, though the Committee meeting is open to the public. I am sure the applicant and her family will welcome the support of friends and neighbours (in the real, not planner’s interpretation of the word) at what must be a stressful time.

Confusingly the Planning Officer raises the issue of building affordable housing; though do read the report as it may help the community in general to raise the profile of this with the Authority, after their previous resistance to the Nottingham Housing Association application for additional houses at Smithy Close and Rathbone Croft. Also the report is perhaps an indication of the role the Conservation Area Appraisal may play in future planning applications.

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Has anyone lost their cat?

Tuesday April 15, 2008 by Blog Team

PARWICH.ORG has received this message from Carrie Gordon:

FOUND!!! Small black tomcat.

He appeared yesterday in the Alsop area. Very friendly, very hungry but seems healthy. We’ll take him to the cat rescue centre in a few days if no one claims him.

Call 390651.

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Carolyn’s Corner (No.3)

Monday April 14, 2008 by Jane B

Thank you to Emma for sending this in.

A quick update on Carolyn…..
Carolyn is no longer on any medication and has been moved to a Rehab Ward (Ward 1), where she is best placed to receive the treatment she needs to recover.

Howard is reporting steady, daily, progress and improvements and he was most insistent that I pass on his thanks and appreciation to everyone who has sent cards and photos, made voice recordings and to all who’ve left comments on the previous postings. All of these things have been really useful in helping Carolyn’s day to day recovery.

A lot of us are keen to visit Carolyn; however, as much as she would love to see her friends, the hospital has asked that visits to be limited to family for the time being. The reason for this is that the hospital has advised that Carolyn still needs plenty of rest to make the quickest recovery possible. Similarly, there is still no news on how long it will be before we can have Carolyn back in the village, where she belongs! However, the reality is that she will probably be in hospital for many weeks. So, in the meantime any new comments, letters, photos and voice recordings would be welcome!

Howard checks the website regularly and takes all comments to read to Carolyn so this is a really good way to get messages to Carolyn (and Howard)! Don’t forgot there is still the Dictaphone in the shop/pub for anyone who wants to send a message in their in own voice – speaking to a machine can be a bit awkward and alien for some of us, but I know Carolyn would love to hear familiar voices so even a quick “hello” would be great.

There will be a further update next week………

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When is a neighbour not a neighbour?

Monday April 14, 2008 by Blog Team

The following was supplied by ‘a bemused Peak dweller’ (otherwise Peter T):

The commendable success of PARWICH.ORG, I feel, relates to the strength of our community and to neighbourliness. I had thought up to March of this year that I had understood the word ‘neighbour’, but, having been in correspondence with the Peak District National Park Authority on this matter, I now realise I have completely failed to understand this word. Hopefully readers will learn from my failure to grasp the extent of my own ignorance.

Somewhat naively I had assumed that ‘neighbour’ first and foremost means next door neighbour: ‘people that live in adjacent dwellings’. Many readers are probably shaking their heads, and wondering “Was he asleep at Sunday school? Doesn’t he know the Parable of the Good Samaritan?” (St. Luke chapter 10 verses 30-37). Indeed here Christ finishes with the question “Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was the neighbour to him that fell among the thieves?”. Already there is more to the concept than first meets the eye.

I had previously voiced concern that the Peak District National Park Authority, unlike many local authorities, did not automatically inform people of planning applications that might affect their property, so I was very pleased to see they had introduced a Neighbour Notification Scheme for planning applications. Continue Reading »

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Future upkeep of Parson’s Croft

Sunday April 13, 2008 by Peter T

Following the previous post on the successful resurfacing of the hard play area and the community work day, Di Turnbull has sent us further information:

P.A.R.C. stands for Play Area Resurfacing Committee. It was set up purely to organise the resurfacing of the hard play area. It is a sub-committee of the Parish Council. After the opening on the 20th April, recommendations for the maintenance and upkeep of the area will be forwarded to the Parish Council and then P.A.R.C. will disband.

We are hoping to have a preliminary meeting during April for anyone who has an interest in managing, maintaining and promoting the whole of the Parson’s Croft sporting area – a new ‘Field Management Committee’. This would involve all user groups – cricket, tennis, bowls, football, netball etc.- Parish council reps. and adjoining residents (or any residents for that matter), who would like to play an active role in this fantastic facility. We are so lucky to have it and would like to keep it in tip-top condition.

Di also added the following discussion point:

A couple of years ago, I set up a fundraising section on the Tennis Club website, which has clickable banners. These have tracking codes embedded and earn the Club commission on sales. It has been working fine so far but could be much more widely used. For some time I have been wondering how to open this up to the whole village, as I’m sure many people buy internet goods, who are not aware of this scheme. There are lots of banners on the site and it’s just a matter of clicking through the link to the merchant. There is a ‘Fundraising Sitemap’, which shows all the companies and their commission rate. Then there are the two links pages, split into categories – one with general companies and another for sports gear.

If enough funds were raised, this may be an opportunity to benefit all user groups/villagers in relation to the Parson’s Croft area.

(Pheadair’s note: We have not addressed the issue of using PARWICH.ORG to generate income yet and we see extending community involvement as our first priority, though a few people have already made suggestions and it is planned that we will participate in the Memorial Hall fund raising. Do add your thoughts.)

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More Pilates?

Sunday April 13, 2008 by Jane B

Due to the level of interest being shown in the new pilates class that is starting in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 23rd April, it may be possible to run a second class from 7-8pm.  At the moment we need a few more people to make this second class viable, so if you are interested please ring Rebecca on 318 as soon as possible.

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Dimmingsdale & The Ramblers Retreat

Sunday April 13, 2008 by Jane B

Dimmingsdale

Last week a friend asked if I had been to Dimmingsdale & I had to say I’d never heard of it.  It’s situated between Oakamoor and Alton Towers in a delightful valley along the River Churnet.  So for the purposes of research three of us set out this afternoon to investigate.  The area is lovely and I would like to return to do some walking & cycling around this area, if you are into bird watching it comes recommended – if you click here and here you can get more information on the area. 

       

Do send in some comments if you have been here & can tell us about the walks & cycling.

Ramblers Retreat

This is a country restaurant & coffee house and when we arrived it was really busy with everyone tucking into a wide variety of Sunday lunches.  They have a small lounge restaurant which was slightly faded, a large conservatory & garden, which was well occupied, in the warmer sun it must be lovely out there.  We just indulged in some puddings, apple & blackberry crumble & a bread & butter pudding, both were home-made with lashings of custard.  The portions were very generous & both were equally delicious.  Open Wed – Sun.

So if you fancy exploring somewhere new, it’s within 25 minutes – a walk, a ride and some food go to Dimmingsdale.

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This afternoon – Bowling Club Open Day

Sunday April 13, 2008 by Jane B

Don’t forget this afternoon from 1.30pm there is the Bowling Club Open Day.  It is your chance to find out more about bowling – bowls & refreshments are available.

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First Kneeler Meeting

Sunday April 13, 2008 by Jane B

Thursday 24th April
10am at Dam Farm

As you will have read in an earlier blog Ambrose Wilton has left a generous sum of money to the Church and it was agreed that this should be put towards some kneelers in Church. Helen is hosting the initial meeting at her house, Dam Farm (near the Pond) so that we can all find out what we have to do. The kneelers are very straightforward to make, the pattern is printed onto the fabric and it is a very simple cross-stitch design. The stitch size is quite large, so having bad eyes is not a good enough excuse not to get involved.

Did you know that some of the best tapestry sewers are men – so Parwich males don’t be shy come along & join in as well.

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Our Shop

Sunday April 13, 2008 by Jane B

Remember that our shop is open all day today, until 9pm.  Also don’t let’s forget that if it wasn’t for Janet stepping in we wouldn’t have this amazing resource, nor should we underestimate the amount of extra work that she now has to do on top running the pub.

So let’s support the shop to ensure that it stays and we should remember to thank Janet to show our on-going appreciation for providing the community with this valuable resource.

Wednesday 23rd April – 10.30 to noon
Coffee & Cakes at the Sycamore Inn

Come for a relaxing gossip
Free Refreshments

Thank you to Marian for her comment below – If you can bake a cake and bring it along, that would be greatly appreciated.

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Harthill Hall for Tea!

Saturday April 12, 2008 by Jane B

For the benefit of all our readers (more than 10,000 now) we decided to try a new venue for tea today.  It was an interesting experience at the Portrait Gallery Cafe at Harthill Hall.  It is just off the B5056, before you turn right towards Bakewell & left to Youlgreave.  The tea room is in a Victorian wooden ‘building’, with chandeliers, gold framed antique paintings & ‘thrones’.  Don chose the ‘throne’, (he wanted me make sure that you all know that it is really a large gold embossed chair and not a you-know -what).   As we pointed out to the very nice waitress the tea & apple cake was very nice but the coffee & Audrey’s scone left a lot to be desired.  When there are so many other good venues around we all felt that we wouldn’t rush back in hurry, but maybe we were just unlucky.

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A quick word about comments.

Saturday April 12, 2008 by Blog Team

Just to clarify something which has apparently been causing some confusion: when you see the words “No Comments” at the end of a post, it just means that nobody has left a comment as yet. It’s not an instruction, forbidding you to leave any comments!

If you want to leave the first comment on a post, then simply click on “No Comments”, and you’ll be taken to the comments form.

Once you have left your comment, you can return to the main blog by clicking Home or PARWICH.ORG, right at the top of the page.

It’s also worth pointing out that all green text on this site can be clicked.  Remember: if it’s in green, then it’s a link.

Also, a brief word on confidentiality. Although our system asks you to leave your e-mail address when making a comment, this is never displayed, and will never be revealed.

So please, comment with confidence!

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In the papers again.

Friday April 11, 2008 by Peter T

Updated: Sunday April 13th.

Parwich is in the Ashbourne News Telegraph again this week, featuring in three articles.

Note: the text of some articles in the Ashbourne News Telegraph is reproduced on their website. To look for them, select ‘Search News’ in the left hand column of their Home Page, and type ‘Parwich’ or similar into the search box.

The first article talks about the review of Parwich Conservation Area and the Peak Park Authority’s draft appraisal document.

Less positively, the second article reports on an act of vandalism towards a car parked in Parwich last Friday night (a week ago). The pieces stresses the potential risks of tampering with any motor vehicle. It is stated that this car has been targeted by vandals previously and PC Cooper requests anyone having seen anything to contact Derbyshire Police on 08451 233333 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Finally, there is a brief write-up of the darts match between Parwich Legion and Bradley House:

C Hampson with 10 registers, A Stevenson with a 95 finish and P Redfern had a 15 dart singles for Bradley House during their 6-3 against Parwich Legion. J Edge and J Hotchin won their singles and doubles for Parwich.

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10,000 page views and counting…

Friday April 11, 2008 by Mike A

At some point later today (Friday), PARWICH.ORG will be clocking up its 10,000th page view. Considering that we launched the site less than four weeks ago, that’s a remarkable achievement, and one which surpasses even our wildest expectations.

If you had asked me to estimate our daily readership figures a couple of months ago, I would have guessed at a figure of between 80 and 100 page views per day, if we were lucky. In reality, we have been averaging between 250 and 400 views a day, hitting a record 525 views just two days ago.

The amount of support that village residents (as well as “ex-pats” and interested outsiders) have shown towards this little experiment of ours has been truly heartening. Almost every day, suggestions for articles are landing in our e-mail Inbox. Many of you have already written your own pieces for the site, or submitted your photos. More volunteers are joining our editorial team. Our comments boxes are becoming lively places in which to hang out, full of additional information, discussion, banter, and the occasional “heated debate”.

In short, you have chosen to embrace this site for what it was always intended to be: not only a “one-stop shop” for all village-related news and information, but also an interactive resource for the whole community, in which everyone can play a part.

The editorial team will be meeting up tomorrow morning, for the first time since Launch Day, to pool our ideas for forthcoming features and to plan the way forward. As well as the usual daily blog posts, you can expect many more pages to be added to the USEFUL INFO section of this site, offering more information and providing more space for local groups and societies to talk about their work. The CALENDAR section also be expanding, and our sister site for the Memorial Hall will be launching shortly.

There’s one more area in which some of you might be able to help. Despite our high traffic, we’re still a little short of incoming links from other sites. (OK, we’re very short of them.) If you run a website of your own, or if you know anyone else who does, then do please consider linking to us.

Now then – which of you is going to give us our 10,000th view? Over on the right hand column, you’ll find a little box marked BLOG STATS. Keep an eye on it during the course of Friday afternoon/evening – and as soon as you spot us reaching the magic number, then please let us know in the comments.

OK, Oscar acceptance speech over! Back to business!

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Draft Conservation Area Appraisal

Friday April 11, 2008 by Peter T

Residents of Parwich should have received notification today of the details of the review of the Conservation Area.

The Peak District National Park Authority’s draft appraisal of Parwich Conservation Area is now available on-line at http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/parwich-appraisal/. Copies are also available for public viewing at the Authority’s Offices at Aldern House in Bakewell, in the Sycamore Inn Parwich or through Parwich Parish Council.

The consultation period on this document runs from Monday 14th April to Friday 23rd May 2008. If you want to comment to the Peak Park Authority either email sue.adam@peakdistrict.gov.uk, or write to the Historic Buildings Team at the Peak District National Park Authority’s headquarters, or attend the public meeting at 4-00pm to 7-30pm on Tuesday 6th May in Parwich Memorial Hall. All comments must be sent in by 5-00pm on Friday 23rd May 2008. If you have any questions about this review phone the Historic Buildings Team on 01629 816200.

Parwich Village Action Group urges as many people as possible to look at the draft appraisal and to attend the public meeting. They also feel it is important for us all to share our views with each other, which you can do either by commenting here on PARWICH.ORG or by coming along to the informal Environment Group meeting at 8pm on Monday 21st April at the Sycamore Inn. It is vital that we are happy with the appraisal as we will have to live with its implementation over the next twenty or so years.

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Sharing Parwich History 2

Friday April 11, 2008 by Peter T

The informal meeting at the Sycamore last night went well. Some eight of us met and looked through a collection of press cuttings and some photographs taken by the Ashbourne Telegraph, from the last fifty years. However by the end of the evening the group had been swelled by others who had come in for a drink, but were interested in the cuttings.

We did have some discussion about how a wider audience could get to see these materials, and the archives held by the Local History Society. There is not enough material for anything on the scale of the 2002 exhibition in the Church, but it would be interesting for villagers to know what is there. Nowhere in the village is currently suitable for a permanent display, but does have anyone suggestions for something more temporary?

Dates for your diary:

7-30pm Thursday 8th May an illustrated talk on “History of Cromford Mill” at the Memorial Hall (£1 members, £2 non-members).

7-30pm Wednesday 4th June an evening tour of Brassington, meet in front of the Miner’s Arms (no charge).  Contact Peter Trewhitt tel. 287 with a rough idea of numbers.

7pm Wednesday 11th June an evening tour of Parwich, laid on for Wetton Local History Group but others welcome to join in, meet in the Sycamore Inn car park (no charge).

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Classified ads on PARWICH.ORG

Thursday April 10, 2008 by Mike A

Following some enquiries, we are going to launch a “classified adverts” service on this site.

If you live in Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon or Pikehall, and there is something which you’d like to sell (or buy, or swap, or even give away!), then please e-mail us at the usual address – parwich@hotmail.co.uk – and we’ll create a blog posting for you. We can also load up any accompanying photos.

Similarly, if there is a service which you’d like to provide for village residents, then please let us know. As well as letting people know via a blog posting, we can also add your details to our directory of local services.

All classifieds will be free of charge, but the service is open to village residents only.

To view all of our classified ads in one place, we are starting a new Category. You can click on it from the CATEGORIES section, on the right hand column of this page.

Your advert will be left up on the site until you ask us to remove it.

We hope that you will find this a useful service.

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Sharing Parwich history

Wednesday April 9, 2008 by Peter T

Don’t forget the History Society are holding an informal meeting at the Sycamore tomorrow (Thursday 10th April) at 8pm in the back room. The idea is to come along and share any information you have or memories you have or share any topics you want to find out more about. The idea is to explore recent history: your life time, your parents’ life time and your grandparents’ life time.

We have set no specific agenda as we want to see what interests the people who come along. However if no one has any specific topics in mind we have several fall backs, including local working life, the carbide shed and the Methodist Chapel. This is a new venture for the History Society, but if successful we will hold more such events.

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Carolyn’s Corner (No. 2) – how you can help.

Wednesday April 9, 2008 by Mike A

Here are some ways in which we can help Carolyn while she is in hospital.

1. Photographs.

We are planning to take photos of familiar people and places into hospital for Carolyn. This is partly to help her keep in touch, and also so that she can let all the numerous new people (nurses, therapists, etc) know something about herself.

If you have any images that you think would be useful, please e-mail them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we will forward them to Howard. (To avoid confusion, please mark them as “Photos for Carolyn”.)

Peter Trewhitt will also be in The Sycamore on Thursday evening with a camera, ready to photograph anyone who is willing.

2. Messages.

Do please continue leaving messages for Carolyn in the comments box (or e-mail them to us if you prefer). Howard can take them and read them to her, to help her recovery.

3. Sound Recordings.

There is also the opportunity to record short messages for Carolyn, until it is the right time for us all to visit in person. Mike Atkinson will then burn these to CD, so that Howard can play them to her in hospital. This will not only cheer her up and let her know that we are thinking of her, but it will also be another great way to assist her recovery.

If you would like to take part, then there will be a “recording session” at Creamery Cottage (Creamery Lane) between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday afternoon.

Alternatively, if you can’t make it on Saturday afternoon, then there will be a digital dictaphone behind the bar of The Sycamore, from Friday morning. These messages will also be burnt to CD.

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