Sandra and Rebecca invite you to a Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 25th September at School View from 9am – 12 noon. Donations of cakes and raffle prizes would be much appreciated.
Archive for September, 2009
Macmillan coffee morning – 25 September
Posted in Events on Friday September 18, 2009| 1 Comment »
Plinthtastic!
Posted in 2009, Events, Posts of Note on Thursday September 17, 2009| 10 Comments »
Our very own blogmeister Mike A has just had his 60 minutes of fame on the famous 4th plinth at Trafalgar Square. The opportunity was provided by Antony Gormley’s One and Other Project, which puts the people of the UK in a place normally reserved for statues of kings and generals. Mike’s performance can be seen by clicking here.
To the uninitiated, it may look like Mike is jigging around aimlessly. For those in the know, the performance is transformed with a wonderful soundtrack. You can dance along with Mike by clicking here and pressing the ‘play’ button at the exact moment Mike says “Go!”. You can see random people in the crowd dancing – they’ve downloaded the soundtrack onto their mp3 players and are grooving along with Mike.
Good on you Mike – wot a dancefest!
Coffee at Mandy’s – 23 September – 11am til 1pm
Posted in Events on Thursday September 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
All are welcome to come to coffee at Mandy’s house – 3 Rathbone Croft – on Wednesday 23 September from 11am til 1pm. Mandy is raising money for Children’s Hospices UK. The coffee morning is part of a nationwide event organised by Phoenix called the Butterfly Tea Party which is aiming to raise £25,000 for Children’s Hospices. Phoenix cards will be on sale – if you cannot come on the morning but wish to support this event, please feel free to contact Mandy (778) to place an order with Phoenix.
This week’s Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday September 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This week I’ve remembered to cover the Stunner – I clear forgot last week. Don’t forget you can see it online or buy it from Janet in the Sycamore. Of local interest this week:
p.2 – Collision at crossroads – for those of you going into Ashbourne via the ford, there has been another crash at the notorious junction with the road through Tissington village and the A515.
p.22 – Parwich Church – a reminder about the September soiree concert this Saturday in the church.
p.39 – Darts Winter League – with the winter darts league under way, Parwich Legion beat The Shepherds 5-4.
September Soirée
Posted in Church, Music on Wednesday September 16, 2009| 3 Comments »
St Peter’s Church Choir from Nottingham comes to St Peter’s in Parwich- it is the choir from one of Christopher’s new churches. Also playing are the Essentially Brass Quintet. Like the last concert, it is set to be an excellent evening.
Click here for more information.
Meet Wildgoose Construction
Posted in Memorial hall on Wednesday September 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Meet Wildgoose Construction,
builders of the New Memorial Hall
Tuesday 22nd September
7pm
in the Memorial Hall
An excellent opportunity to find out about the building programme and their communications process.
Everyone is Welcome
Peak Park seeks new Board Member
Posted in Peak Park on Tuesday September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Peak District National Park Authority is seeking a new Secretary of State appointed Board Member. (more…)
Illegal Rave
Posted in 2009, Music, Police, Posts of Note on Tuesday September 15, 2009| 2 Comments »
Thank you to a local resident for supplying the following:
Thought it may be of interest to let you know that on Saturday night (and very early hours of Sunday) 12th September in a quarry near Roystone Grange/Minninglow there was an illegal rave.
The music was extremely loud and started around 1am and continued to 5.30am. We reported it to the police and they have confirmed today (Monday) that it was an illegal rave and they have gained intelligence on it and have names and vehicle details but are unable to do anything.
It is perhaps worth people being vigilant as I think the organizers send someone round scouting for a good place a couple of nights before the event.
There are no further details on the Derbyshire Police website, but if you have anything to report the contact numbers are
- Emergency – 999
- Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111
- Ashbourne Police Station – 0345 123 3333
Town & Country Supplies
Posted in Out & About, People on Tuesday September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
As you are probably aware Town & Country Supplies has been sold to Countrywide.
Town & Country Supplies was run by myself and my business partner for the last 20 years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people in Parwich and surrounding area who traded and supported us in that time, its been my pleasure and privilege to serve you and know you, I wish you all the best for the future.
I am sure I will see some of you in the Sycamore in the near future.
Regards
Terry Pickard
Note: the Coutrywide store in Ashbourne is being lauched on Saturday and Sunday.
Lewis Noble summer painting school next week – Sep 21-25
Posted in Arts on Tuesday September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Lewis has told us that he has had a couple of dropouts for next week’s summer school at his studio in Parwich. If you would like to come please let him know ASAP.
The sessions provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work from initial conception through development of your ideas and working practice. (more…)
Roald Dahl Day at school today – 14 September
Posted in School on Monday September 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget to come to school to day either dressed as a character from a Roald Dahl book or wearing yellow, Roald Dahl’s favourite colour. And for parents, there’s a Roald Dahl assembly in school at 3pm.
Terracotta Strawberry Planter
Posted in Classified adverts on Sunday September 13, 2009| 1 Comment »
Does anyone want a terracotta strawberry planter? Just help yourself, it’s outside our garage. (Added 14th Sept, the item now has a new home.)
Weather summary
Posted in Weather on Sunday September 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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 6th |
1 |
1017.8 |
1015.4 |
17.2 |
9.4 |
|
Mon 7th |
0 |
1011.0 |
1013.7 |
21.4 |
12.2 |
|
Tue 8th |
1 |
1011.0 |
1014.2 |
22.3 |
15.0 |
|
Wed 9th |
0 |
1022.8 |
1028.6 |
19.6 |
8.0 |
|
Thu 10th |
0 |
1032.2 |
1034.7 |
19.5 |
7.1 |
|
Fri 11th |
0 |
1034.1 |
1032.1 |
20.3 |
6.0 |
|
Sat 12th |
0 |
1029.0 |
1025.9 |
21.9 |
6.4 |
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Total |
2 |
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Average |
20.3 |
9.2 |
A big thanks to the jet steam for moving away and giving us this Indian summer.
Late summer fruits and berries.
Posted in 2009, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday September 12, 2009| 1 Comment »
These photos were taken by Kevin S earlier this afternoon.
How many different types of fruits and berries can you name?
Please click on each image to enlarge it.
More images: (more…)
Ashbourne Heritage Day
Posted in Out & About on Saturday September 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Martin for pointing out that today Ashbourne is having a Heritage Day with exhibitions and stalls at St Oswald’s Church Hall, the Town Hall and Leatherbritches Brewery. So if you are in the town today (more…)
Say farewell to the old Memorial Hall building
Posted in Memorial hall on Saturday September 12, 2009| 3 Comments »
click on poster to enlarge
Entry for Children is £1-00. Any raffle prizes will be greatly received, please leave them with Janet G or Sandra C in advance.
Final chance to dance in the Old Memorial Hall
Posted in 2009, A52s, Memorial hall, Posts of Note on Friday September 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Potholes?
Posted in Roads on Friday September 11, 2009| 2 Comments »
Help! Can you sew?
Posted in School on Friday September 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Primary School has bought about 50 hi-visibility jackets for the children to wear out and about on school trips. They need parents or relatives or friends or any willing volunteers to sew on the parwich school logo badges. Would you offer to sew on 5 or 10 or 15 or 20? Call the school on 245 or Lynne on 474 if you would be able to help a little or a lot. 
Thank you. 
Village Idyll
Posted in Photography, Young people on Friday September 11, 2009| 1 Comment »
JF-S
See the A52s this Sunday in Wirksworth
Posted in A52s on Friday September 11, 2009| 2 Comments »
A virtual flower show
Posted in Flora on Friday September 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
An opportunity to meet the builders of the new Memorial Hall.
Posted in Memorial hall on Thursday September 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Everyone is invited to a meeting in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday 22nd September at 7pm, it is an opportunity to meet the builders who will be building our new Memorial Hall. You can find out about the building programme and how they are going to keep the village informed about work and progress. A letter will be coming to each household from Wildgoose Construction over the next week, giving more details. So do try and keep this evening free and come along and join us.
Missing gas canister
Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday September 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Did anyone happen to take a barbecue gas canister from outside the memorial hall at the end of July (after the school summer party on the last day of term)? The half-full tank was replaced by an empty one – no doubt by someone thinking it had been abandoned. If you have the canister, please email the blog or call Lynne on 474 so I can put the missing tank back in touch with its owner! Thank you.
Bart is found
Posted in News on Thursday September 10, 2009| 7 Comments »
After being missing for 6 weeks Parwich.org capture the moment when Bart was reunited with his family.
A52s headline Festival this Sunday
Posted in A52s, Arts on Thursday September 10, 2009| 1 Comment »
Yes! The A52s are playing the festival circuit again this year and will be coming to a town near us this Sunday – see them at the Wirksworth Festival in the Stable Block from 1.00pm til 1.30pm and again from 3.20pm til “close”. Local artist Lewis Noble will be exhibiting some of his work in the same venue.
Yesterday’s Stunner
Posted in News on Thursday September 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Sorry we missed our regular post on the latest Ashbourne News Telegraph yesterday. Click on the picture to see the complete paper on-line.
p.9 ‘Village welcomes new show” – for those of you who missed out on showing your produce in the village horticultural show this year, Tissington is holding a village show on 26 September open to anyone living with seven miles of the village. There are home produce, horticultural, handiscraft and children’s sections which can be entered. Fuller information can be found in the Ashbourne News Telegraph. (more…)
Signs of Autumn
Posted in Flora, Photography on Thursday September 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Safety Concerns
Posted in Out & About on Wednesday September 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Could we ask parents to remind children not to pass their mobile phone numbers to anyone except their closest friends, and certainly not to people who they have just met. Everyone is aware of the problems with Internet Chat rooms, but similar problems do occur with mobile phones.
A5056 landslip on BGS website
Posted in Roads on Tuesday September 8, 2009| 1 Comment »
Thank you to Dave R from Woodeaves for pointing out there is a feature on the B5056 landslip on the British Geological Survey website (click here for more details). As well as a number of photos, it explains the underlying geology and points out that it is a reactivation of an older landslip.
A52s and Disco at Memorial Hall
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, Music on Tuesday September 8, 2009| 3 Comments »
click on poster to enlarge
Entry for Children is £1-00. Any raffle prizes will be greatly received, please leave them with Janet G or Sandra C in advance.
B5056 Closure: County Council’s update
Posted in Roads, Transport on Tuesday September 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Today we spoke to Mark Sloan of Derbyshire County Council in relation to the public notice indicating possible closure of the B5056 up to March 2011, nearly a year longer than expected. Here is our summary of this phone conversation.
The County Council have not altered their plans or the timetable for repairs to the B5056, and it is currently intended that the road will be re-opened well before March 2011. However, the process for implementing road closures has cost options, not least the cost of advertising in newspapers. If work was to be delayed for any reason and they overshoot the planned closure by even a day, the County Council would have to initiate a new road closure notice and incur more costs. Further there are restrictions on how many times closure notices can be issued for an individual road.
Consequently, because there have already been previous closure notices on the B5056 and because of the unpredictability of weather impacting on the landslip and its repair, the County Council applied the maximum possible closure period, though not intending that the road will be closed for the full period.
Work is to start on the other repairs needed on the B5056 just south of Bradbourne Mill and Tissington Ford, where the other temporary lights were situated, within the next month or so.
Currently the land drains on the hillside above the Fenny Bentley landslip are being surveyed and it is planned that drainage on the hillside will be improved prior to the start of the road repairs. The work on the actual landslip is planned to begin shortly after the Christmas and New Year holidays. This will involve sinking piles down to bedrock and rebuilding the retaining wall prior to re-instating the actual carriageway. It is anticipated this work will cost in the region of £600,000. (Presumably their previous expectation of the repairs taking some three months still stands, suggesting the road is still due to re-open by next April.)
Our Councillor Simon Spencer is in regular contact with Highways on this issue and is pressing them to ensure the road is reopened as soon as possible.
The County Council are concerned that despite their various road blocks vehicles are still using the B5056 at the landslip. They point out that the road is unsafe and people ignoring the road closed signs will not be covered by insurance. The Council are to bring in a crane so they can place large stones in addition to the existing ramps and barriers.
Possible implications for the other local roads during the closure, including gritting and minor repairs, are under consideration.
It was emphatically stated that the situation at Fenny Bentley is not a repeat of that of the former A625 at Mam Tor and the County Council anticipate the B5056 will be reopened as soon as possible.
People can contact the County Council via their Parish Councils or via Cllr Spencer or directly themselves (see our Government & Local Government Directory for contact details). Alternatively any comments left here will be passed on to Highways.
DRCS Grand Christmas Fair
Posted in Out & About on Tuesday September 8, 2009| 1 Comment »
Several local residents have or have had links with the Derwent Rural Counselling Service, including Marion F-S who worked for them for a number of years and is still involved on a voluntary basis. Consequently our readers might be interested in supporting and benefiting from their
Generally we do not include events outside our immediate area unless there are specific local links. However, we do include Derbyshire & Peak District events that may be of general interest to our residents and visitors on our Events Beyond page – so do let us know of any you think others might be interested in.
September Church Magazine
Posted in Church on Tuesday September 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Click on the image below to access the September 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:
Also best wishes to Rev’d Dr Lide Ellsworth who has been supporting the services in our local churches, but is taking on other commitments.
Free Tickets to the Boat Show
Posted in Classified adverts on Tuesday September 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Regarding the upcoming Southampton Boat Show 11th – 20th September.
I know this is a long way to travel for anyone from Ballidon,Parwich etc, but I have some free tickets available. Regards Rebecca Clews, Poole, Dorset. Please email rebecca.clews@sunseeker.com or rmclews@gmail.com
Rebecca still comes up to Ballidon to visit her relations and we appreciate her contacting The Blog to offer these tickets to our readers.
B5056 closure until 2011
Posted in Roads on Tuesday September 8, 2009| 2 Comments »
This notice was hidden in the classified ads in the Stunner on Wednesday. We will bring you more information when we have spoken to the council about it.
September Soirée
Posted in Church, Music on Monday September 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
St Peter’s Church Choir from Nottingham comes to St Peter’s in Parwich- it is the choir from one of Christopher’s new churches. Also playing are the Essentially Brass Quintet. Like the last concert it is set to be well worth attending.
Click here for more information.
Last Week’s Weather
Posted in Weather on Sunday September 6, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Last weeks readings from our Weatherman on the Hill:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
|
|
Max |
Min |
||||
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Sun 30th |
3 |
1015.3 |
1011.5 |
15.3 |
10.2 |
|
Mon 31st |
0 |
1006.9 |
1002.6 |
20.2 |
14.4 |
|
Tue 1st |
4 |
1003.8 |
1006.4 |
18.2 |
10.5 |
|
Wed 2nd |
14 |
1007.8 |
1001.9 |
16.7 |
9.4 |
|
Thu 3rd |
10 |
991.4 |
1000.0 |
13.9 |
10.9 |
|
Fri 4th |
1 |
1001.4 |
1012.0 |
15.4 |
8.9 |
|
Sat 5th |
0 |
1013.2 |
1014.7 |
15.5 |
8.7 |
|
Total |
32 |
|
Average |
16.5 |
10.4 |
Middle of next week should see an improvement in the weather, it looks as if the jet stream is going to turn back on its self towards the USA.
Congratulations
Posted in People on Saturday September 5, 2009| 3 Comments »
![DSC01741_wedding_1[1]](https://parwich.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dsc01741_wedding_111.jpg "DSC01741_wedding_1[1]")
The Carbide Shed
Posted in 2009, History, Memorial hall, Posts of Note on Friday September 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
The demolition of the Carbide Shed prompted me to look through the History Society’s archives to see if there was any relevant information. I found it on the following two maps:
The 1843 Tithe Map (held in the County Records Office, Matlock) shows there was a shed on the same site at that date.
Section of the 1843 Tithe map for Parwich as copied by Brian Foden
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