The star prize has just freshly been delivered by the very talented Pamela F 🤩. A very delicious looking chocolate and vanilla sponge..
Tickets are available this evening on the gate or by contacting Karen Wigley. We also have lots of other lovely prizes. Funds from the raffle are used to help fund this free event.
Also don’t forget Country Girls Grill will be serving from 6.30pm just inside the gate on the cricket pitch.
The village bonfire and fireworks will take place tonight from 7pm on Parsons Croft.
Country Girls Grill will be serving food from 6.30 – 8.30pm. Drinks will be available in the pavilion (proceeds go to the Parwich Carnival and Recreation Committee).
The Salt Path, based on the book by Raynor Winn, describes an extraordinary journey of resilience, hope, and self-discovery. Based on a supposed true story, this visually stunning film follows the life of Raynor and her husband Moth as they embark on a 630-mile trek along the South West Coast Path in England. Faced with personal challenges and homelessness, the couple finds solace in the healing power of nature and the breathtaking landscapes that surround them. It is a story that touches hearts, highlighting the indomitable spirit of the human soul and the transformative power of wild camping. The film stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.
Parwich First Responder Group has been active for 20 years this month. 3 members have been volunteering since the start. Over the years there have been a total of 41 villagers who have been part of PFR, with a current active group of 6 with 3 awaiting their training course.
Our AGM is on Tuesday 2nd December at 7.15pm in the Memorial Hall. If you would like to find out more about Parwich First Responders please pop along.
I am sure you would like to join me in thanking all past and present First Responders who have attended over 120 callouts to life threatening conditions experienced by our friends and neighbours.
The village bonfire and fireworks will take place on Wednesday 5th November, 7pm on Parsons Croft.
Country Girls Grill will be attending to keep us happy and fed. They will be serving food from 6.30 – 8.30pm. Drinks will be available in the pavilion (proceeds go to the Parwich Carnival and Recreation Committee).
Biggin 2:30 pm Remembrance (Village Hall and Monument)
Sunday 16th November – 2nd before Advent
Tissington 8:00 am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer
Hartington 11:00 am Service of the Word and Baptism
2:00 pm Standalone Baptism
Alsop 11:15 am Holy Communion
Sunday 23rd November – Christ the King
Hartington 9:15 am All Age
Parwich 9:15 am Morning Prayer
Thorpe 11:15 am Holy Communion
Sunday 30th November – 1st Sunday of Advent
Fenny Bentley 11:15 am Benefice Holy Communion celebrating Advent
Parwich 3:00 pm Children’s crafts in Church
Biggin 6:00 pm Carols round the tree / in the village Hall
Weekday morning prayer in different churches
These are informal occasions for anyone who feels they would like to pause and worship for 15-20 mins with Revd Nicola. All are welcome – no advance notice (or ongoing commitment) required. Start time 9:30am. At Thorpe we use the Northumbria Community morning prayer liturgy, at other churches Church of England Common Worship morning prayer or NC as feels best to those present.
Thurs 6th Nov – Thorpe
Tues 11th Nov – Alsop
Fri 14th Nov- Hartington
Tues 18th Nov – Tissington
Thurs 20th Nov – Thorpe
Fri 28th Nov- Hartington
Currently FitzHerbert School collective worship is held nearly every Monday in term time in Fenny
Bentley church at 09:10. Community members, young or old, are all welcome. Not on 24th November.
Parwich Crown Green Bowling Club proudly show off the Matlock and District Thursday League Runners-Up Shield outside The Sycamore Inn, where a fine lunch capped off a most successful season. “Roll On” April
The O2 mast serving Parwich and neighborhood is expected to be repaired early next week.
Derbyshire Dales MP John Whitby said he had received confirmation from O2 today minutes before he was due to meet Parwich residents to discuss the impact of the three month outage.
Mr Whitby met about 40 Parwich residents at the British Legion who have been without a full O2 service and unable to receive vital messages from doctors, hospitals and banks.
O2 assured Mr Whitby that the “rare part” for the mast arrived Thursday evening and an engineer will be on site early next week. Some residents questioned why the repair wasn’t an immediate priority after the lengthy disruption to residents.
Mr Whitby said in a statement: “It is vital that remote, rural communities have mobile and digital connectivity; this is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
“I have visited Parwich and spoken with residents affected by the significant disruption caused by the outage and extended loss of the O2 signal. Without reliable access to essential services, vulnerable residents are left isolated. Doctors, hospitals, and health centres are unable to contact patients resulting in missed messages and missed appointments.
“Residents cannot access their bank accounts, or make payments.
“Local tradespeople are losing business and suffering financial loss.
“Energy companies are forcing customers onto higher charging rates because meter readings cannot be taken. None of this is acceptable.”
Mr Whitby added: “I have contacted O2 and been assured that it is now in receipt of the essential element of the mast that provides mobile connectivity. I have also been assured by O2 that a specialist engineer will be visiting the site week commencing 27th October 2025. I will be monitoring developments closely, and continuing to work with residents to ensure they have the mobile and digital connectivity they need and are entitled to.”
Mr Whitby said he proposed to raise telecoms issues identified by residents in an an oral of written question to Government ministers. He agreed it was time that the telecoms sector provided a service comparable with the electricity and water industries that begin repairs with urgency.
The car pictured is partially blocking Parwich Hall front gate. It is reported as having been parked there for a fortnight. Anyone know who it belongs to?
Please could whoever owns the white Peugeot on Parsons Croft kindly move it to the opposite side of the car park where the hedge has been cut or contact Phil K or Lucy M. Phil is trying to arrange the completion of the hedge cutting but this can’t be done till the car is moved. Thank you
Derbyshire Dales MP John Whitby is concerned about the O2 outage in Parwich which is making life difficult for a significant number of us. He plans to come to the British Legion on Friday 24 October between 11am and midday to hear about the issues his constituents are experiencing. He has been in touch with O2 but, like us, has received no satisfactory explanation for the outage and why it is taking so long to fix. My understanding is that he has been in touch with the appropriate minister at the Department of Science Innovation and Technology which oversees the sector.
So do come along on Friday 24 October to tell him how the outage is affecting you.
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