We had a good turnout at the Parwich First Responders’ Social Evening in the Memorial Hall on Sunday evening. Many thanks to all who brought food and refreshments for the event. A particular thanks also to the Responders themselves who give their time to train and be on call in case an emergency occurs. Parwich and the surrounding region is a safer place because of you!
Archive for December, 2008
First Responders’ Social Evening
Posted in Events, First Responders on Monday December 15, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Christmas is a’coming
Posted in Photography on Sunday December 14, 2008| 1 Comment »
The tree for the Green is here:
Hopefully there will be more photos when it is up and lit (taken by someone with a better camera).
Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Fourteen.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Sunday December 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Please click the door marked “14” to reveal today’s window.
As for our EXCITING MYSTERY WINDOW, we’re edging towards our £40 target… but we’re not quite there yet. So please give generously, if you want to see our Parwich Calendar Boy MAN in a provocative – but decidedly prickly – pin-up pose.
To make it easier for people to donate, we have installed a collecting tin on the bar of The Sycamore. Thanks to Janet for granting permission, and special thanks to The Dovedale Gallery (Dig Street, Ashbourne) for donating the tin free of charge.
Local History Society Reminder
Posted in History on Sunday December 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Local History Society would like to thank the 30 members that have so far let us know whether they want to receive their mailings in electronic or paper form, but asks the remaining 84 to let us know their preference. We don’t want to start printing issue 2 of our News Quarterly until we know how many copies will be required.
If you are still undecided click here to see the first two News Quarterlies in electronic form. Please let us know your preference either on the form sent out or by email to parwichhistory@hotmail.com.
This year, as well as having some 14 talks, visits and events, we participated in St Peter’s successful Tympanum Project. Click here to see the on-line information book we prepared with the Church.
Also after our two recent events, Denis’ (as always) very well attended talk on Post Cards and the excellent Christmas Quiz, don’t forget that coming up is “An informal information sharing evening on local history, with a focus on wartime” 8pm Monday 12th January at Parwich Legion.
If you can’t come along on the 12th but have any memories, information or photos you want to share please contact a Committee Member or email parwichhistory@hotmail.com.
A busy day.
Posted in Events on Sunday December 14, 2008| 5 Comments »
As you might have noticed, there’s a quite a busy programme of events taking place in Parwich today. To recap:
- From 2pm to 4pm, the Stepping Stones Christmas Fayre is taking place at the Memorial Hall.
- At 5pm, we have the carol service at St. Peter’s Church, which this year will be a joint Anglican/Methodist event.
- And from 6pm to 8pm, the Memorial Hall will be hosting the Parwich First Responders Christmas Social.
A gold star to everyone who is attending all three!
The week’s weather
Posted in Weather on Sunday December 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to our observer on the hill for our weekly update. The slightly warmer days this week have been countered by colder nights:
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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 7th |
0 |
1022.8 |
1025.0 |
6.3 |
-3.8 |
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Mon 8th |
6 |
1019.9 |
1015.5 |
5.3 |
-0.5 |
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Tue 9th |
0 |
1017.2 |
1019.5 |
6.3 |
0.3 |
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Wed 10th |
1 |
1019.4 |
1016.1 |
5.4 |
-0.7 |
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Thurs 11th |
0 |
1011.6 |
1012.9 |
7.0 |
-1.4 |
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Fri 12th |
2 |
1011.2 |
1008.4 |
3.7 |
-2.5 |
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Sat 13th |
20 |
999.2 |
991.8 |
5.7 |
-3.2 |
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Total |
29 |
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Average |
5.7 |
-1.6 |
Dick Whittington on Monday and Tuesday
Posted in School on Sunday December 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich School is proud to present their Christmas play Dick Whittington.
The first of two performances will take place on Monday 15th December at 2.00pm. The second will commence on Tuesday 16th December at 7.00pm. The venue will be the Memorial Hall. All welcome.
Tom is Strictly Finalist
Posted in Tom Chambers on Saturday December 13, 2008| 14 Comments »
On Strictly Come Dancing this week Tom and Camilla danced an energetic Jive and a beautiful Argentine Tango, but failed to find favour with the judges. When the phone lines opened they were left standing at the bottom of the judges’ score board.
Tom & Camilla’s Jive
double click on video to see in wide screen
However, with a change to the advertised structure all three couples in the semi-finals are to go through to next Saturday’s final without a dance off. At the start of this evening’s results show it was announced that the lines were being frozen, and at the end we were told that all the couples were through and this evening’s votes are being carried forward to next week. (more…)
Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Thirteen.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Saturday December 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
To reveal the Calendar Boy lurking behind our EXCITING MYSTERY WINDOW, we’re looking for £40 in donations for the Memorial Hall Fund. At the time of writing (Saturday lunchtime), we’re just £10 short of our target. If you’d like to donate, please click here. Alternatively, you can hand your donations to Jane, Mike A, Mike H or Peter.
Gift aid Memorial Hall donations
Posted in Memorial hall on Saturday December 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
If donations to a registered charity are gift aided, then the charity can claim from the Inland Revenue 28p for every pound donated.
If you are donating to the Memorial Hall, especially through any of our current fund raising activities, please consider gift aiding.
Click here or on the image to down-load the gift aid form as a printable pdf. When you have filled it in please post it to the address on the form or give it to Ed and Nia.
We also plan to create a version of the form that can be filled in on-line as we update the parwichmemorialhall.org web pages.
Click here to find out more about the HM Revenue & Custom’s Gift Aid Scheme.
This week’s Strictly round up
Posted in Tom Chambers on Saturday December 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
This week Tom and Camilla are dancing the Argentine Tango and the Jive in Strictly Come Dancing‘s semi-finals. They have already danced the Jive: it was their second dance in the competition (week 3), when they came second on the judges’ scores. For everyone this is their first time with the Argentine Tango, that originated in Buenos Aires in the late 1800s. Initially it was considered too raunchy for the ballrooms of Europe, and was altered into the Tango.
Tonight the show starts at 6-10pm on BBC1, with the phone lines opening at approximately 7-10pm.
The lines will be open until 9pm, closing during the Results Show, which starts at 8-55pm on BBC1 this evening. Note this week the Results Show is tonight, Saturday, and not on Sunday.
All are welcome to watch both Shows tonight on the big telly at the Sycamore.
Here is the week’s media round up: (more…)
BLF decision next week
Posted in Memorial hall on Friday December 12, 2008| 18 Comments »
Just a quick note for those who missed the post mentioning that the Big Lottery Fund decision on the Memorial Hall redevelopment grant is to be announced on Wednesday 17th December.
The Grant’s Committee met on the 25th November, and initially the BLF said the official announcement would be on the 12th December, however a day or so later they contacted us to say it was delayed to Wednesday 17th (i.e. next Wednesday).
Plans for how we will respond to the announcement next week have been discussed at the Memorial Hall Management Committee meetings since then, but unfortunately we have to wait.
Thank you to Keith for contacting us about this (his email can be seen as a comment below). In 2004 the community vote gave a clear go ahead for re-building the Memorial Hall, and the Committee and supporting project teams have put considerable effort into realising our community’s aspirations. All stages of the process have been formally supported by the Parish Council and all the user group representatives on the Memorial Hall Management Committee.
From all of us here at PARWICH.ORG, a heart felt thanks for all the hard work that has got us this far, and our best wishes for the announcement next week.
Santa comes to the Legion
Posted in British Legion on Friday December 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
School Newsletter 15
Posted in School on Friday December 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
click on letter to access in pdf format
Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Twelve.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Friday December 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Yes, it’s time to reveal our third EXCITING MYSTERY WINDOW – and once again, this is “one for the ladies”. So, if you’d like to see a well-known Parwich resident AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE, please donate online or via Mike Atkinson, Jane Bennett, Mike Hughes or Peter Trewhitt.
As we received a couple of donations after reaching our last target – including a generous contribution from the “Colours Of Your Heart” jewellery company at Hoganaston – we are rolling them over to this window. Again, we’re looking to raise another £40 for the Memorial Hall Fund.
There’s also still room for some additional Calendar Boys or Calendar Girls to take part! If interested, please e-mail the blog team at parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
Christmas Cards @ PARWICH.ORG
Posted in About this site, Project Parwich on Friday December 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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First Responders Xmas Social on Sunday
Posted in First Responders on Friday December 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Christmas Fayre on Sunday
Posted in Pre-school, Young people on Friday December 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Police seek missing man
Posted in Police on Thursday December 11, 2008| 1 Comment »
Police have concerns for a 69 year old male called Peter Gunn, missing from the Matlock area.
Peter is described as a white male, 5ft 10″ tall, slim build, short grey hair. Last seen wearing a brown padded jacket, brown trousers, navy blue waistcoat, a white checked shirt and brown leather shoes, possibly wearing a flat cap. Peter was last seen at 1pm on Wednesday 10th December ’08 on School Lane, Baslow, but may have travelled out of the area on public transport.
Any sightings of this man, please contact Derbyshire Police on 0345 123 33 33 re Incident no: 349 10/12/08, as police are seeking his whereabouts as a matter of urgency.
Thank you.
Trisha Mellor,
Community Information Officer,
Buxton Police Station
Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Eleven.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Thursday December 11, 2008| 7 Comments »
With £45 raised since Monday, we can now reveal who lies behind our EXCITING MYSTERY DOOR. Please click on it to reveal our “Game Old Bird”, in all her feathery glory – and please take a moment to appreciate the generosity of our sponsors for this very special window: the White Peak Farm Butchery of Tissington (tel. 01335 390 300). Where better to place an order for your Christmas turkey?
Our thanks to all who donated, and our heartfelt gratitude to Parwich’s first Calendar Girl for being such a great sport. Stand by for a brand new Mystery Door tomorrow!
Peak Park promote sustainable energy
Posted in Environment, Peak Park on Wednesday December 10, 2008| 1 Comment »
The Peak District National Park Authority are seeking to promote a greener future. The Authority announced today a round of grants supporting greener energy projects in the Park, as well as recently approving for circulation their draft Action Plan on Climate Change.
Carol Service on Sunday
Posted in Church on Wednesday December 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The latest Ashbourne Telegraph
Posted in News on Wednesday December 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
It’s Wednesday again and the latest issue of the Ashbourne News Telegraph is out. Here are the items that relate to our immediate area:
- p.3 ‘Traffic lights under attack’: a short piece on the temporary lights on the B5056 and a comment from Ashbourne Police Officer Rachael Baggaley, saying damage has been reported over the last two or three weeks and urging people with information to call 0345 123333. (Click here to see the most recent post on this at PARWICH.ORG.)
- p.4 An excellent feature along on PARWICH.ORG’s Special fund raising Advent widows, with photos of Tony and Shaun, both dressed and undressed. (Click here to see their article, ‘Calendar Boys Go Blue‘.)
- p.6 A page spread on the launch of Jo-anne Jewett’s new book “The Beautiful Truth” on Monday at Bennett’s in Ashbourne. (Click here to see PARWICH.ORG post.)
- p29 A double page spread on Tom and Strictly Come Dancing including a photo of his and Camilla’s visit to the Sycamore last week. Tom did make a second visit to the pub on Wednesday after the cameras had gone, although he wants the publicity, it is also still his local in Derbyshire. (Click here to see article and photo in the Sycamore.)
- p.55 Hartington and District League placings, with Darts A – Legion (H) 4th and Legion (P) 4th; Darts B – Sycamore 3rd; Dominoes A – Legion (P) 3rd and Legion (H) 4th; and Dominoes B – Sycamore 6th.
Here are some other items of more general interest: (more…)
Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Ten.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Wednesday December 10, 2008| 1 Comment »
Please click the door marked “10” to open today’s festive window.
As for the EXCITING MYSTERY DOOR, we are just a tantalising Five Pounds short of reaching our target. Please give generously – and maybe our “Game Old Bird” will be revealed tomorrow?
Come sing-along with Friday’s Film
Posted in Films on Wednesday December 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Guizers
Posted in 2008, Arts, Out & About, Posts of Note on Wednesday December 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
For many years the Parwich Guizers (also known as the Brothm Mummers) have been bringing festive cheer to Parwich and beyond. Last Saturday, the group (Denis, Roy, Ben, Arnold, Rob, Ken and Brian) ventured out on the road again, taking their traditional Christmas play to Buxton in the afternoon, and to various local pubs in the evening.
You are invited to join the tour, watch Bold Slasher swinging his sword, and see the Doctor and his gurdy gout on this video:
By double-clicking on the video window, you can also watch this clip in a larger widescreen mode.
It is possible they will also magically appear on Christmas eve in the village, maybe at The Sycamore and The British Legion. Click here for more information on the Guizers and their play.
Organ concert
Posted in Arts, Church, Events, tagged church organ on Tuesday December 9, 2008| Leave a Comment »
A few days ago, Fenny Bentley church held an organ concert to celebrate the refurbishment of the organ, completed earlier this year by Groves of Nottingham at a cost of £11,000. Several people from Parwich attended the concert, whose second half was provided by Christian Cartwright of ‘Pipes in the Peak’ at Dovedale Garage, Thorpe. Listen to extracts from his music here –
Be prepared! Emergency Support
Posted in First Responders, Services on Tuesday December 9, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The above group will be coming to give us a day’s teaching on what to do if you find a child in a life threatening situation.
It will be on Saturday 31st January 2009 in the Memorial Hall, and will run from 9 to 5, and will be free.
All areas of emergency situations involving children will be covered, including choking, drowning, poisoning, fits etc. We will have lectures in the morning and then spend the afternoon in (scarily) realistic scenarios outside, around the hall and in the village.
If you are a parent, a grandparent, a child minder, a teacher or just someone who would like to know how to help a child in an emergency, this course would be ideal for you.
Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Nine.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Tuesday December 9, 2008| 1 Comment »
Please click on the door marked “9” to reveal today’s window.
We’re now halfway towards achieving our £40 target – so if you’d like to see our “Game Old Bird” in all her feathered glory, then please dig deep!
Christmas Quiz
Posted in History, Societies on Tuesday December 9, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Book Launch
Posted in 2008, Events, People, Posts of Note on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich resident, Jo-anne Jewett, launched her new book “The Beautiful Truth: make up made easy” today. There was a potential mishap last Saturday with the whole stock of the book nearly being left in the rain outside an empty house by the delivery men. Fortunately the Vicar, out walking the dog, was able to intercede, and offer temporary sanctuary at the Vicarage.
Parwich School PTA raffle
Posted in School on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The Christmas raffle is a major source of fund raising for Parwich School PTA. Everyone is always very generous with raffle prizes and this year we obviously have the added bonus of the Crown Derby paper weight. Any further prizes can be left at the School up to Friday 12th December.
Tickets are normally sold when people come to watch the school play (2pm Mon 15th and 7pm Tues 16th). However this year tickets can also be bought through the school until 3pm Tuesday 16th .
The draw will be made on Wednesday 17th December outside School starting at 3.15pm. The idea being that we can hand the prizes out as the kids come out of school. Names are put on the back of all tickets and a contact number for non village people and those who can’t be at the draw so we can get prizes to them should they win.
With thanks for your support.
Parwich School Presents…
Posted in Events, School on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich School is proud to present their Christmas play Dick Whittington.
The first of two performances will take place on Monday 15th December at 2.00pm. The second will commence on Tuesday 16th December at 7.00pm. The venue will be the Memorial Hall. All welcome.
The not so temporary traffic lights – further thoughts.
Posted in 2008, Opinion, Posts of Note, Roads on Monday December 8, 2008| 2 Comments »
Sandra S has contacted us with the following thoughts on the current state of the B5056 between Fenny Bentley and the Parwich turn-off, with particular reference to the so-called “temporary” traffic lights:
1. Traffic lights.
Whilst searching for information on another subject, I noticed that the B5056 used to be the A524. How much sooner would the traffic light problem be dealt with if the road was classified as an A-road, and why was it downgraded in the first place?
The amount of heavy lorries putting so much pressure on the road should surely mean that a substantial surface should be put down to take the weight, or the lorries should be re-routed onto an existing A-road.
We do see roads with signs for no more than 7.5 tonnes.
Perhaps someone would like to approach the council with the above questions. I did ask Highways some time ago why this very busy road was not called an A-road? I did not get an answer, but more of a mumble.
P.S The traffic lights are battery powered apparently, and over a weekend they can run out of juice.
2. Road safety near the Bentley Brook.
Because so many people from Parwich travel on the B5056 past the Bentley Brook pub, would they please be mindful that where the road sinks on a regular basis just prior to the pub, there is actually a gaping gap under the road there. One day, the road will give – and on a selfish note, I just hope that I am not the one travelling by at the time. Has anyone noticed the wall listing?
Lorries pass on the opposite side to the pub laden with goods. On the way back, they are empty. I am certain that if they were laden coming back, then many more places on the B5056 would be at risk.
3. The chevron sign.
A van collided with the wall at the bottom of Ravenscliffe Farm next to the B5056. The wall was damaged. Some of it was knocked down. The gate and posts were obliterated. The chevron sign was also knocked off of its posts and sent into our field. That happened in October 2007.
I consider the chevron sign to be quite important on a fairly sharp bend. The wall and chevron sign were only put back up by the council last week. It has taken one year to put right.
It is a shame the cement in the wall will not last, due to it having been done in frosty weather.
The 50 mph signs are a good thing to help with road safety, but I am not too amused by the fact that signs have been erected on our land without even a please or thank you!
– Sandra S.
For a recap on the current traffic light situation as we understand it… (more…)
Bedside Cabinet Needs A New Home
Posted in Classified adverts on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
This child’s bedside cabinet has become surplus to requirements and is available free to a good home. It has been hand-painted with a space theme. There is some paint damage on the top surface, but otherwise it is in good condition.
If you can make use of it, ring Mike and Sue on 334 to arrange collection.
Family Fun Night & Late Night Shopping – Friday 12th
Posted in Events on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
ASHBOURNE FAMILY FUN NIGHT
The Ashbourne Churches Together Carol Singers numbered about 40 last year – we would like to double that number this year, so bring a friend. You don’t have to be a good singer – just happy to sing! We gather at the top of the Market Place at 6.30pm for a quick rehearsal before the Lantern Parade joins us. The parade leaves from their starting point, School Lane, at the same time – 6.30pm.
LIVE NATIVITY PRESENTATION – Watch or Dress up and join in
At 7.30pm there will be a ‘live Nativity’ presentation on Church Street during the late night shopping . From 11am on the 12th, it will be possible to visit the animals at the rear of Marion Antiques, 23 Church Street. You can also –
– Visit Santa’s Grotto at £2.50 per visit including a gift
– Enjoy refreshments for £1 – drink plus home baking
Local businesses and the community are generously contributing prizes, costumes etc for the live nativity. Children who come at 7.15pm to Winfield, Rose & Wood dentists on Church Street, dressed as shepherds and angels, will be able to take part in the presentation. There should even be a donkey for Mary to ride on!
Christmas Film
Posted in Films on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Parwich Advent Calendar – Day Eight.
Posted in Advent Calendar on Monday December 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Please click on the door marked “8” to reveal today’s window.
Yes, it’s time for a brand new EXCITING MYSTERY DOOR! Once the necessary funds have been accrued, this will reveal a very special Parwich Calendar Girl, in a composition that we have titled “A Game Old Bird”.
Since we have already received some advance donations for this one, we’re going to raise the target sum to £40.
Once again, you can pass your donations to one of our blog team (Jane Bennett, Mike Hughes, Peter Trewhitt or Mike Atkinson), or you can donate online via PayPal.
Please note that you don’t need to be a registered PayPal member in order to donate online – simply select the “Don’t have a PayPal account?” option on the bottom left hand side of the screen, and you can make your payment in the usual way.
Next the Semifinals
Posted in Tom Chambers on Sunday December 7, 2008| 1 Comment »
Congratulations to Tom and Camilla for getting through to the semifinals in this evening’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Also through are Lisa & Brendan and Rachel & Vincent.
Parwich Ducks Walk On Water!
Posted in Photography on Sunday December 7, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Who could believe that today’s weather would be even better than Saturdays? The sharp frost gave us a magical, crisp start to the day. Clear air and startling sunlight. The ice on the duck pond even provided a rink for our feathered friends!
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