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Archive for January, 2011
Border Terrier Pup for Sale
Posted in Pets of Parwich on Monday January 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This week’s weather
Posted in Weather on Monday January 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here are last week’s readings:
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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 26th |
0.4 |
1026.5 |
1025.7 |
2.1 |
-0.5 |
|
Mon 27th |
0.0 |
1022.0 |
1019.7 |
1.1 |
-1.2 |
|
Tue 28th |
0.0 |
1013.5 |
1006.8 |
2.0 |
-5.7 |
|
Wed29th |
8.5 |
1000.6 |
994.5 |
4.2 |
1.4 |
|
Thu 30th |
0.0 |
997.2 |
998.5 |
3.8 |
-0.2 |
|
Fri 31st |
6.3 |
1003.3 |
994.4 |
3.9 |
-0.2 |
|
Sat 1st |
11.7 |
989.0 |
1000.3 |
6.8 |
3.2 |
|
Total |
27 |
|
Average |
3.4 |
-4.6 |
Our weatherman on the hill says:
Some rain to start the week but turning warmer as the week progresses.
The PARWICH.ORG Bumper Quiz of 2010 – ANSWERS.
Posted in 2011, Posts of Note, Quiz on Sunday January 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Well, you can’t win ’em all! Although the response to our Quiz of the Year was best described as “muted”, a promise is a promise – so here are the answers to those fifty questions that have doubtless kept you all guessing over the past week and a half.
Metal Detector Needed
Posted in Classified adverts on Sunday January 9, 2011| 1 Comment »
Terry P has sent us the following message:
Does anyone have or know anyone who has a metal detector for hire or for sale?
Please call on 360.
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday January 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »
| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 9th | 9.30am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 11.15am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Alsop Church |
| Sun 9th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service Covenant & Holy Communion |
Parwich Church |
| Tue 11th | 7.30pm | Parish Council Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 12th | 6.30pm 7.30pm |
Pilates followed by Pilates for the Youth |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 13th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 14th | 7.45pm | Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 16th | 10am | Family Service-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Sun 16th | 11.15am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Alsop Church |
Thank you from Hayley
Posted in Crafts, People on Saturday January 8, 2011| 1 Comment »
Hayley would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported her at the church Christmas fair.
The PARWICH.ORG Bumper Quiz of 2010 – last chance to enter
Posted in Quiz on Saturday January 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »
We shall be publishing the answers to our 2010 quiz on Sunday evening. So if you would like to take part, this is your last chance!
Click here for Part One (January to April)
Click here for Part Two (April to June)
Click here for Part Three (June to August)
Click here for Part Four (August to September)
Click here for Part Five (October to December)
A warning from Debbie W about accidental poisoning
Posted in 2011, Pets of Parwich, Posts of Note on Friday January 7, 2011| 5 Comments »
We lost our lovely cat Funston (who was a wanderer by nature – he spent a lot of time in the church yard) to accidental anti-freeze poisoning. Apparently, anti-freeze tastes very sweet to animals and children, and it is fairly commonly ingested by both.
I Googled it, and it only takes an animal to walk through spilt anti-freeze, then lick their paws to be affected. I had no idea of this – I’ve merrily filled up with washer screen fluid in my car in the past, and not given it too much thought when it has slopped onto the driveway in the process.
I wanted to share this with people, to avoid this happening to another pet or, God forbid, a child. I’m very thankful to my neighbour who found Funston, and rushed him to the vet (I wasn’t home). We have some very kind people in this village.
Small laptop needed for Prof
Posted in People on Friday January 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Does anyone have a small laptop or iPad they could lend for a short time in case Professor Young, who is presently in hospital, could learn to use it. If so, please contact Martin Compton on 529. Thank you
Circuit training resumes today (Thursday)
Posted in Events, Memorial hall, Sport on Thursday January 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
(The blog team apologises for the lateness of this post. We are rather short-staffed this week, so anyone wishing a post to be made over the next few days is best advised to contact us as soon as possible.)
Circuit Training at the Memorial Hall resumes Thursday evening (6th Jan) at 6pm after the Christmas break.
You don’t need to have started from the beginning – anyone can join at any time, and come to as many or as few sessions as you like.
All abilities are catered for – perhaps now is the time to try to start working off that extra helping of Christmas pud?
More Urbanisation and Waste of Money
Posted in 2011, Local government, Opinion, Posts of Note, Roads, Services on Thursday January 6, 2011| 1 Comment »
John H writes:
Just to let you all know the Derbyshire Dales District Council has started (as of Wed Jan 5) to repair the section of footpath 21 from Croft Avenue to the squeeze stile by the electicity sub-station, between Croft Avenue and Church Walk.
Wednesday morning’s work involved four men, two lorries, a trailer, a van and a JCB digger – and they haven’t started laying tarmac yet! They are turning the former 0.9m wide footpath into a 1.8m wide ‘highway’ – as far as the squeeze stile. This work is being directed by Footpaths and Rights of Way.
I have pointed out to the workmen that the continuing footpath is 0.9m wide to the south of the squeeze stile and has no surface at all where it runs north through 9 Croft Avenue, but was informed that 1.8m was what they were told to provide.
I THINK THIS IS AN UTTER WASTE OF PUBLIC MONEY. A single man with a spade could have cut back the encroaching grass covering the underlying footpath in a few hours. The team working on this could have been more usefully employed filling in the holes in Alsop Road.
The Footpaths and Rights of Way officer has just returned my call, and has stated that 1.8m is the standard adopted wherever possible when they are reconstructing footpaths – whether it be in a conservation area or not, across public land or private land. He is also aware of the condition of the footpath alongside Smithy Close – are we going to see more tarmac there fairly soon?
These piecemeal ‘improvements’ are eroding the character of Parwich as creeping urbanisation. Do we realy need 1.8m footpaths, kerbstones, road signs and street lights, or are they being imposed upon us by County Hall bureaucrats wasting our money when it would be better spent repairing roads, providing care services and education?
As part of the Limestone Way, footpath 21, even in its ‘grassy’ state prior to this morning’s activity, was adequate for use by ramblers. As a local path, for use by village residents, it could have been better, but it did not need to be wider. In poor weather conditions, most villagers would choose to use alternative routes to avoid the hazards of the lower section of the footpath which still remain.
– John H.
Parwich Fit 4 All – Pilates
Posted in Health Care, Pilates on Thursday January 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Rebecca J writes:
We have now received two very generous donations from the Horticultural Society and Parwich United Charities, and we are awaiting the outcome of a grant application to the Derbyshire Dales Health Development fund.
As a result, we can start to subsidise the 11-18 year olds classes; the cost will be halved to £2.50 for all young people who live in the parish of Parwich.
The start of the over 60’s class will need to await the outcome of the grant application, which I am told will be decided some time in the week beginning the 17th January. I am fairly confident we will get some, if not all of the money, applied for.
Due to other committments, the teacher (Tricia Durdey) has asked if we can start in February – so can all those who are interested pencil in Wednesday 2nd February for the first class and keep their fingers crossed! So far we have eight people interested and room for another four – so please let me know (318) if you haven’t already filled out a form, or told Sandra or Ann.
Treasure hunts: a visitor’s enquiry
Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday January 6, 2011| 2 Comments »
We have received the following comment and e-mail from an imminent visitor to our area. If anybody is able to assist her, could they please contact the blog team at parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
A group of 22 family and friends will be staying at Uppermoor Farm, February 11th-14th, to celebrate my 50th Birthday.
I would like to organise a Treasure Hunt on the Sunday afternoon (13th) for my guests around the village of Parwich (on foot though, not chasing around in
cars). I have never organised a treasure hunt before, but think it would be an excellent way to get people out of the house to explore your beautiful village.Pippa and Alan’s treasure hunt seems to have been a big success, and I was wondering if they would let me have a copy of their clues?
I hope this doesn’t sound too cheeky, and I am prepared to pay for the clues – or they could be our dinner guests on the Sunday night when we all go for dinner at a local pub.
Are Pippa and Alan still in Parwich, or has someone else taken over organising treasure hunts?
I look forward to your replies….
Many thanks,
Val (age 49 years, 11 months) 🙂
Free painting giveaway from Lewis!
Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday January 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble writes:
As promised, I am going to GIVE AWAY a piece of ORIGINAL artwork (by me). Yes, I really am!
I want to encourage you (and your friends) to join my new Facebook Page, and to let you know about my next solo show at the HART GALLERY in London which starts on February 10th this year.
KEEP READING FOR DETAILS….
(more…)
Last week’s weather (belatedly)
Posted in Weather on Tuesday January 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here are last week’s 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 26th |
0.0 |
1025.2 |
1021.4 |
-0.5 |
-4.9 |
|
Mon 27th |
1.8 |
1015.2 |
1011.6 |
1.2 |
-2.4 |
|
Tue 28th |
6.7 |
1010.8 |
1011.5 |
2.3 |
0.2 |
|
Wed29th |
0.9 |
1016.6 |
1019.3 |
5.6 |
0.5 |
|
Thu 30th |
0.4 |
1024.3 |
1023.5 |
6.3 |
2.0 |
|
Fri 31st |
0.0 |
1024.4 |
1023.9 |
4.7 |
3.2 |
|
Sat 1st |
0.9 |
1021.4 |
1023.7 |
5.5 |
3.0 |
|
Total |
10.7 |
|
Average |
4.0 |
1.5 |
Our weatherman on the hill says:
A mainly cloudy week to come with a little sun and one or two overnight light frosts. No return of the very cold weather experienced pre Christmas in sight at the moment.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Posted in Services on Monday January 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
As twelth night approaches, we thought you might like to see the Christmas tree recycling information issued by the District Council:
If your property is on a garden waste collection round please put your Christmas at the edge of your property by 7am on your “green” collection day. You do not need a green wheeled bin, just put your tree out on the correct day between Monday 3 and Friday 28 January 2011.
No trees over 5ft please. If your tree is taller than this, please chop it accordingly before placing it out for collection.
Click here for the full refuse collection arrangements over New Year.
My right side’s the best
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday January 2, 2011| 2 Comments »
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday January 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 2nd | 11am | Mattins | Parwich Church |
| Tue 4th | School Term begins | Parwich School | |
| Wed 5th | 6.30pm 7.30pm |
Pilates followed by Pilates for the Youth |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 6th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 9th | 9.30am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 11.15am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Alsop Church |
| Sun 9th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service Covenant & Holy Communion |
Parwich Church |
The PARWICH.ORG Bumper Quiz of 2010 – Part Five
Posted in 2011, Posts of Note, Quiz on Saturday January 1, 2011| 2 Comments »
Our five-part quiz of 2010 ends today, with a look back at events from October to December. If you can’t quite remember any of the answers, we suggest using the “Search” box at the top right hand corner of the page, as it should help you navigate fairly easily through our archives.
We hope you have enjoyed this quiz. The answers will be revealed in a few days’ time.
41. In October, Ben Chadfield became a junior champion in what activity?
42. Where was the Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning held, raising £437.85?
43. What disappeared at Nethergreen, after nearly sixty years?
44. The choir of which church is pictured here, performing at the Choral Classics for Remembrance concert in November?
45. Another village blog was launched in November, and PARWICH.ORG was credited as being “a big influence” on it. Name the village!
46. What returned to Parwich in the early hours of Saturday November 27th?
47. How many inches of snow did John F-S record in his garden in early December?
48. Our weatherman on the hill recorded the lowest temperature of the year on Monday December 6th. What temperature did he record?
49. A painting of Parwich was featured on which national television show?
50. Who provided Christmas karaoke at the Legion?
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