Please come and join Lynne and Liz at a meeting for all parents at the school this Thursday morning straight after drop off. We will discuss anything you would like to discuss relating to your children at school. Younger siblings welcome!
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Charles Chaplin made The Gold Rush (1925) out of the most unlikely sources for comedy. The idea came to him when he was viewing pictures of the 1896 Klondike gold rush, and was struck by the image of an endless line of prospectors snaking up the Chilkoot Pass, the gateway to the gold fields. Continue Reading »
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Monday | 7pm | Memorial Hall Committee Meeting | Sycamore Inn |
| Tuesday | 6pm | Over 60’s Pie & Pea Supper & Bring & Buy |
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| Wednesday | 6pm & 7.15pm | Pilates | Parwich School |
| Wednesday | 7.30pm | PCC Meeting | Parwich Church |
| Saturday | 7.30pm | November Special- silent film The Goldrush with Charlie Chaplin – organ improvisation by the Rev. Christopher Harrison. Tickets £5, £1 children including wine & refreshments – raising funds for the Church Restoration Fund |
Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 10am | Family Service & Baptism | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
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In recognition of the community’s support for the Open Gardens Day, Parwich & District Horticultural Society each year gives money to local causes. This year Open Gardens was particularly successful. At Friday’s AGM the Society wanted to support something that will benefit the whole community and that is gardening related.
We agreed to donate £1,000 towards the planting in the grounds of our new Memorial Hall. The Society also left open the possibility of the Committee donating more at a later date depending on our finances and the final planting scheme costs.
Nia L, Chair
Peter T, Vice-Chair
Ben B, Treasurer
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A big thank you to all the volunteers, adults and children who turned out this afternoon to clear the bog garden and stream. In less than two hours the job was complete, many thanks to Pete for his work in the mini digger. Thank you to Ben for these photos.
Lots more photos Continue Reading »
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Yesterday was the perfect autumn day – a combination of blue skies, a delightful village and a great walk which followed the route of the Parwich Panoramic Five to Alsop and back to Parwich.
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As always past and present members of the Forces marched to the Church from the Legion. This year for the first time the Cyber Scouts joined the Parade. This photo was taken when the Service moved outside to the War Memorial for the 11am silence with Tom playing the Last Post on the trumpet.
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Thank you to Martin C for sending in this post.
I have just been down Ecton Copper Mine (near Hartington), on a trip organized by Alison from Parwich, for the Open University Geological Society. Ecton was a very profitable mine in the 18th century, and the then owner, the Duke of Devonshire, used the profits to build the Buxton Crescent and the Stable block (Old Hospital). We descended into Ecton Hill via 6 steep ladders into a maze of passageways and explored the deep mine just with torchlight. It was a fascinating experience to witness the conditions in which our 18thcentury forebears had to work in – working several hundred feet down in damp conditions, with only a single candle for illumination. The mine is now run by Ecton Mine Educational Trust. Further photos about the mine can be seen on the Peak District Mines Historical Society website and here.
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Last weeks readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 1st |
18 |
1004.6 |
994.4 |
14.5 |
9.2 |
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Mon 2nd |
0 |
994.0 |
997.2 |
12.0 |
4.8 |
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Tue 3rd |
11 |
986.8 |
985.0 |
13.4 |
6.2 |
|
Wed 4th |
1 |
985.4 |
986.3 |
10.7 |
2.7 |
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Thu 5th |
1 |
990.8 |
994.0 |
11.4 |
2.7 |
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Fri 6th |
4 |
1000.3 |
996.3 |
8.8 |
4.2 |
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Sat 7th |
0 |
993.5 |
993.2 |
9.0 |
1.0 |
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Total |
35 |
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Average |
11.4 |
4.4 |
Fortunately we missed the Monsoons the MET threatened, but the temperatures have dropped. At least the rain seems to have avoided the main events locally, and it is clear and dry for this morning’s Parade and Remembrance Service.
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Here are some photos of fungi growing on Parwich Hill today. Can anyone name them?
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Don’t forget that members of the Parwich & District Horticultural Society can order discounted seeds and other items from the Suttons Catalogue, through the Society. The catalogue has a good range of flower and vegetable seeds, gardening equipment, onion sets, seed potatoes, small plug plants, etc. The amount of discount varies for different items, being the most for seeds.
The Society membership (now due, so drop it off with Ben Bennett) is only £2 and you quickly make that back on even small orders. The Society also usually gains a small commission on the collective bulk order.
Dot will drop copies off for people who ordered last year, but if you didn’t order then but want to take advantage of the discount this year contact Dot on tel 345. You must then give your order to Dot by early January.
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Though Remembrance Day is technically the 11th of November, usually we mark it on the nearest Sunday, which this year is tomorrow the 8th November:
- In Parwich Church there is a joint Anglican and Methodist Remembrance Service at 10-15am.
- In Alsop Church the Remembrance Service is at 10-45am
To understand more about the origins of the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day click here to see our last year’s post.
The deaths in Afghanistan make Remembrance Services much more immediate this year, but there are also reasons closer to home that make this year more significant.
Given our Memorial Hall is currently being rebuilt, it is a good time to think about how we remember those who gave their lives. The names on our War Memorial and where they are buried can be seen by clicking here. The majority are buried or commemorated overseas, but Pte Ronald Cotterill and Trp Robin Philips who died during World War II are buried in Alsop Church Yard.
Parwich & District Local History Society is gathering any information on the people named on the War Memorial (e.g. Brunskill Lowes), so please send any information you have to them or to us here at PARWICH.ORG.
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Note: The Horticultural Society will also be involved to maintain (and re-plan?) the border on top of the wall with the roses, so members of the Society do come along as well.
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As most will now be aware Simon has already take his well-earned retirement and is just filling in until early January, when his replacement will take on his round.
To find out how you can say thank you and wish Simon a good retirement Continue Reading »
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Derbyshire County Council are holding a public meeting about the B5056 closure at 7pm on Tuesday 17th November at Tissington Village Hall.
Our Councillor, Simon Spencer, will be introducing the meeting, followed by Officers outlining the plans and proposed time-scale for the repairs. There will also be an opportunity for those attending to ask questions.
If you have anything you want us to pass on to the County Council before the meeting or are unable to attend and have points you want raising, please add comments below or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
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There is a photo of the first block that was laid as part of the Memorial Hall build, on a rather wet and miserable November day.
Apologies from Wildgoose about the drilling that might be happening tomorrow. Unfortunately there have been a few problems with the drilling and a piece of the equipment is now wedged at the bottom of the 100 metre hole, as a result another hole is going to have to be drilled. This problem has created a slight delay, so as agreed before the building commenced, time could be made up on a Saturday.
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Those of us in Parwich still using an old fashioned aerial have lost BBC 1. It went off early evening yesterday and at the time of writing this it was still off air. The BBC are aware of this and have someone working on the transmitter fault at present. They hope to rectify it soon. (Back on at about 4-30pm today.)
If you want to report any transmitter faults go to the UK Broadcast Transmission website for the contact details for each channel.
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Happy Birthday Peter.
Thank you for all your hard work, not only on the blog, but also in the village.
Best Wishes from the Blog Team.
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Thank you to Parwich Parish Council for passing on the following notice:
Hartington Surgery Patients Group
20th Annual General Meeting
will be held on
Monday 9th November 2009 at 7-30pm
at the Surgery, Dig Street, Hartington
all patients welcome
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A fun evening (photo by John FS)
Added on the 6th Nov: Enigma solved + more photos
The picture below will put Kevin out of his misery. Continue Reading »
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There is a great article on Simon’s retirement in today’s Derby Evening Telegraph (click here to see a shortened version of the article on the paper’s website). The paper also includes a very good photo of Simon, which unfortunately is not on their site.
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Just to let you know that my Mum had secretly entered my Dad (Don Keyworth) for BGT and they’ve heard this morning that he’s got an audition at the NEC in Birmingham on15th Dec!!
Best regards,
Cheryl
Best wishes to Don at the NEC next month from all of us here at PARWICH.ORG! Hopefully he will get through to a stage when we can all vote for him.
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The Parwich Bonfire is tonight on the usual field off the Alsop Lane:
7pm Bonfire
7-30pm Fireworks
Bonfire Night celebrates the thwarting of the Catholic Gunpowder Plot aimed at blowing up the Protestant King James I at the State opening of Parliament. On the 5th of November 1605 Gut Fawkes was captured in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with a considerable quantity of gun powder.
Tradition has it that one of the plotters hid at Manor Farm in Alsop-en-le-Dale. Continue Reading »
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A message from Debbie Webster: “I know that I can borrow the old memorial hall table and chairs from Val or Janet, but where are the plates/cutlery/etc because I need to borrow those as well. Thanks! Debbie”
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Congratulations to Emily P who came first in the Girls Under 8s on Sunday. Well done, Emily – your work in the Hill Race and the Parwich Panoramic Five is showing results.
We would be pleased to hear from any of our local participants wanting to share their experiences of the event.
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Our sympathies to the family and friends of Lionel Webster who died suddenly aged only 61 years on Monday 26th of October. Many will know him through his jeweller’s shop on the Market Place in Ashbourne, where for several decades a reliable traditional service was provided with a smile.
Although living near Stoke-on-Trent his roots were here in Parwich. He spent his childhood at Church Farm, where his family moved after leaving the Sycamore Inn in 1903, obviously well before Lionel was born.
Outside his busy professional life, he was president of the Leek and District Football League.
Staffordshire Police say:
Just before 7pm on Monday 26 October officers were called to a home in Barlaston. Paramedics were already in attendance but, despite their efforts, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, the man’s death is being treated as unexplained and officers are making further inquiries about the circumstances surrounding the death.
The deceased has now been formally identified as Lionel Webster, 61.
A 67-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man, both from the Barlaston area, were arrested in connection with the incident. They have both been bailed, pending further inquiries, until early December.
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It is that time of week again with the latest edition of the News Telegraph now available on-line and at the Shop in the Sycamore Inn.
- p.1 & 4 Parwich born Lionel Webster, the well respected Ashbourne jeweller, died last week, the Police are waiting for the post-mortem results, but two people from Staffordshire were arrested.
- p.7 Question time for Derbyshire Dales District Council, who are holding series of Area Community Forums to enable residents to have their say (see their website for more details) the nearest is in Wirksworth on 23rd November.
- p.7 Peak Park Authority are engaging in a public consultation on the policies underlying the planning decisions (see their website for more details).
- p.8 This week’s Delightful Dales photo was provided by John Fuller-Sessions and can be seen here at PARWICH.ORG.
- p.24 & 25 Some excellent photos of the Dovedale Dash, look to see if you can spot any familiar faces. (Our own Emily P was the first girl in the under 8s.)
- Continue Reading »
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A single Peugeot car key was found on the driveway of Church View. If it is yours please ring Amanda on 344.
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The drilling team hope to finish their work by early to mid next week. Today the first hole has reached a depth of 80 metres, only another 20 to go. If you have not seen the two men drilling, it is a filthy job. Water goes in as they drill and as the drill powers down, spray goes everywhere! For a full explanation about ground source heat pumps click here.
Until this week, we have been extremely fortunate with the weather, but the puddles in this photo taken yesterday show the rain that had fallen, this doesn’t include today’s deluge.
Martin C has sent in a video of the drilling – what a drenching!!
Martin has created his own “channel” at YouTube and by clicking here you can view thumbnails of all his videos. By using the icons just below the video clip you can alter the volume and watch in full screen size.
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Hopefully this is only the first in a series of posts letting us know something more about the people behind the names on the War Memorial in St. Peter’s Churchyard.
(Jack) Brunskill Lowes (1912 to 1944)
Thank you to Alan for sharing this information on his father who died on active service on the India Burma boarder during the Second World War.
Jack Lowes was born in 1912 and spent his early childhood in Workington on the Cumbria coast. His father apparently abandoned the family, resulting in his mother putting her three children into the workhouse. Jack was aged 11years, his brother Thomas aged 9 years and their sister Elizabeth aged 3 years. Elizabeth died of pneumonia within three weeks of admission to the workhouse.
Jack and his brother were moved to an orphanage near by where he remained until aged 14 years, when he was sent to be a farm labourer.
Obviously Jack had his sights on the wider world and aged only 16 years he joined the Lancashire Fusiliers. Continue Reading »
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Click on the image of the cover to see the November Group Magazine for the parishes of Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Parwich, Thorpe and Tissington. Don’t forget paper copies can be bought in each of the five Churches or you can arrange to have it delivered.
The editorial on Remembrance Day by Faith Hanson is particularly worth reading.
Also note there are now film showings at Tissington village hall, with the Curious Case of Benjamin Button showing at 7-30pm Friday 20th November (Tickets available in advance from The Bluebell Inn or Tissington Tea Rooms or you may pay on the door).
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Parwich Parish Council are meeting tonight (Tuesday 3rd November) at the Pavilion on Parson’s Croft. The public can address the Council at the start of the meeting and can attend, but not participate in, the remainder of the meeting.
To see the agenda click here, and to see the unapproved minutes of the previous meeting click here (these minutes will be approved or amended as appropriate on Tuesday).
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This week, drilling begins for the installation of the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) for the new Memorial Hall. Without wishing to bore you (sorry) with too much technical information about GSHPs (and I could, I really could), I thought this would be a good time to provide a little background about what they are and what they do.
The new hall has been designed to maximise energy efficiency. To this end, renewable energy will be used, as opposed to burning fossil fuels such as coal or oil. The GSHP provides a way of heating the hall by making use of the renewable energy stored in the ground. As such, it is now regarded as one of the most energy efficient ways to heat buildings.
So how does it work? A GSHP works a bit like a fridge, but in reverse. If you hold your hand at the back of your fridge, you will feel heat coming out. That is because the fridge is effectively pumping heat from inside the fridge to the outside air, thereby making the inside of the fridge cold. A GSHP works by pumping heat that is stored in the ground into the water pipes of the building’s heating system.
In order to do this, pipes are sunk deep into the ground, usually up to 100 metres down – hence the drilling this week. When the system is completed and operational, water is circulated through these pipes to extract heat from deep underground. which is then used to heat the hall.
GHSPs provide constant heat to a building with low running costs. An oil-fired boiler would cost considerably more to run, and electric heating would be at least three times as expensive.
There are no hazardous gas emissions, no flammable oil, LPG or gas pipes, no flue or chimney and no unsightly fuel tanks. GSHP systems have absolutely no site emissions. There is no need for regular servicing or annual safety checks and maintenance is very low.
For these reasons, GSHPs are becoming increasingly popular within the Peak Park. Over Haddon’s new village hall will use a GSHP for its heating, for example. The Peak Park has also installed GSHPs in the new Moorland Centre in Edale, the new cycle hire centre at Parsley Hay, and at the Bushy Heath Farm training barn in Tideswell.
Our GSHP has been financed by a generous grant from the Peak District National Park Authority Sustainable Development Fund.
Click here to see photos and video footage of the work actually taking place in Parwich.
- Kevin S.
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What’s on Where this Week |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Tuesday | 7.30pm | Council Meeting | The Pavilion |
| Wednesday | 6pm & 7.15pm | Pilates | Parwich School |
| Thursday | 7pm | Bonfire Night 7pm – Bonfire Lit 7.30pm – Fireworks |
Usual field on Alsop Road |
| Friday | 7.30pm | Horticultural Society AGM & Social Evening |
Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 10.15am | Remembrance Day St Peter’s & Parwich Methodist Joint Service |
Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 10.45am | Remembrance Day Service | Alsop Church |
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Last weeks readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 25th |
0 |
1003.1 |
1007.9 |
15.4 |
10.2 |
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Mon 26th |
0 |
1010.2 |
1013.7 |
13.4 |
10.2 |
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Tue 27th |
1 |
1013.9 |
1013.4 |
14.6 |
8.4 |
|
Wed 28th |
0 |
1012.6 |
1014.7 |
18.2 |
9.7 |
|
Thu 29th |
0 |
1016.6 |
1018.3 |
14.6 |
6.0 |
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Fri 30th |
0 |
1017.4 |
1016.5 |
13.8 |
9.9 |
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Sat 31st |
3 |
1015.1 |
1016.2 |
14.5 |
10.5 |
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Total |
4 |
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Average |
14.9 |
9.3 |
A week ago the MET were forcasting an Indian Summer and now they seem to be talking of Monsoons. However for a more rational comment we can turn to our Weatherman on the Hill, who says “Bonfire Night, forecast is good Dry & Clear“.
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