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Archive for September, 2009
Still time to comment on Peak Park’s Recreation policy
Posted in Peak Park, Sport on Friday September 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
September’s Newsletter from PC Ian Cooper
Posted in Police on Friday September 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Update from your local officer
At the moment our area continues to have a low number of crimes and incidents being reported to Police. We have had our most recent Community Forum, and have a new concern raised by the public to concentrate on. Some work has been done in relation to road safety issues, again some items as a result of concerns raised by yourselves.
- One offence that isn’t that common – bedsheets were stolen from a washing line at Sandybrook between 6pm and 7pm, on Thursday 25th June 2009.
- A Mountain bike was also stolen from visitors to a Camp Site at Sandybrook. A securing lock was broken between 1am and 8am, on Sunday 12th July 2009, and the bike taken.
- More bikes were taken on the 17th July.
- We have also had a couple of bikes taken from outside houses on the edge of Ashbourne, so please put your bikes away, out of sight and locked up.
- Again at Sandybrook, on 30th July 2009, between 4.50pm and 6 pm, access was gained to an isolated house on Spend Lane, and a Laptop computer stolen.
- An offence of Criminal Damage was committed between 8.00pm on Saturday 27th June 2009 and 00.50am the following morning. A vehicle parked in Parwich village had some windows and wing mirrors smashed.
- Another unusual incident occurred at Alsop en le Dale on Friday 3rd July 2009. Entry was gained to a barn and hay was set alight between 4am and 4.30am. Both Fire and Police Services attended.
- Sometime between 10pm, 10th July 2009 and 10 am the following morning, a garage / barn door was forced at Long Rose Lane, Kniveton and a bike, strimmer, and other items stolen.
- Long Rose Lane was again visited by thieves on 16th August 2009 when a Land Rover was broken into and items of clothing taken.
- At Tissington, between 11am on 23rd July and 11am 24th July 2009 a painted board advertising the local butchers was stolen from the roadside. Fenny Bentley was targeted on the night of the 6th August 2009 when lead roofing material was stolen from a site to the side of the A515. (more…)
Photo Diary – Thursday 3rd September
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Thursday September 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The stone and slates are being carefully stacked ready to reuse again when the replacement building is erected.
New window installed in St Peter’s
Posted in 2009, Church, Ornithology, People, Posts of Note on Thursday September 3, 2009| 3 Comments »
Today Michael Stokes of MDS Stained Glass installed the new stained glass window, designed by David Pilkington, in the Lady Chapel. This exquisite window commemorates James Hetherington (2002-2004) and his great-grandfather Joseph Thornton (1903-1992). The location of the window is particularly appropriate as it is next to the Millennium windows, also designed by David Pilkington, to celebrate all the children living in the parish in 2000.
Services by gas light
Posted in Church, History, Memorial hall on Thursday September 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Martin C for pointing out that there is still a memento of the carbide gaslights in Parwich Church, namely the gas meter.
A meter suggests that the Church would have been charged for the gas they used. Does anyone have any information on who installed and maintained the carbide generator on the village hall site? Was it run by the community or on a semi-commercial basis?
Also does anyone have a photo of the gas lights in the Church? ( In ‘The Spirit of Parwich’ book there is a photograph taken around 1906 when the Church was still lit by oil lamps.)
Peak Park Authority make use of new media
Posted in Peak Park on Thursday September 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
In addition to its traditional website and the Chief Executive’s Blog, the Peak District National Park Authority has added added Twitter and YouTube to its on-line media:
- Twitter page: twitter.com/peakdistrict
- YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/peakdistrictnpa
- Blog: jimdixon.wordpress.com
- Main website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk
For more details: (more…)
Parwich Parish Council meet on Tuesday
Posted in Parish Council on Thursday September 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council is at 7-30pm on Tuesday 9th September. This is likely to be the last meeting in the old Memorial Hall. Click here to download the Agenda as a pdf.
Don’t forget that the public can ask to address the meeting at the start, and that you can attend the meeting as an observer. Among other issues the Council will be discussing the B5056 closure.
Landscape Walk on Sunday
Posted in History on Thursday September 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
If the cancellation of Sunday’s Horticultural Show for this year has left you looking for something to do, come along on a walk following the route of the Parwich Panoramic Five fell race:
click on poster to enlarge
This Week in The Stunner
Posted in News on Wednesday September 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
As always the Ashbourne News Telegraph can be bought at The Sycamore or read online. 
p1. Hunt for Purse Snatcher as Pensioner Mugged on Doorstep
p2. Hunt for Carsington Water Bike Flasher
p2. New Group Plan First Meet – The newly formed Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship Group will be having their first meeting with Rev Tim Morris (our Methodist Minister) as their speaker, on Tuesday 8th September at 2.15pm at Century Hall. Transport can be arranged, ring 342 156
p2. Free Transport – Villagers in the Derbyshire Dales, including Parwich are being offered free transport for health related journeys (more…)
Work in the Church progresses
Posted in 2009, Church, Posts of Note on Wednesday September 2, 2009| 1 Comment »
The Marshalls have nearly finished replacing the section of St. Peter’s floor. This photo was taken yesterday,
and this today.
The bird table at the Sycamore
Posted in 2009, Pets of Parwich, Posts of Note on Wednesday September 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The unwary bird might get a surprise at dinner time; it’s not what’s for dinner, but … … … (more…)
Pilates Classes
Posted in Sport on Tuesday September 1, 2009| 1 Comment »
I am very relieved to have found a new teacher to take over this term! Her name is Georgie Barnes and she is studying with the same teacher who trained Tricia, so her approach will be similar. As she is less experienced than Tricia the class fee will be lower at £5.50 per session. She is travelling quite a distance to come here and I’m afraid the luxury of having it on our doorstep means we have to cover travelling time and petrol etc. in the fee.
She is on holiday in September so the first class will be Wednesday 30th September. Caroline Rodgers has kindly agreed that we can use the school. The classes run from 6 – 7pm and 7.15 – 8.15pm. There will be 4 classes in the first block before half term; 30th September, 7th October, 14th October and 21st October, with £22 to pay up front on the 30th.
Please could all existing participants e-mail me to confirm they will be continuing. There are some spaces for anyone wanting to join, and as you will only need to commit to 4 classes in the first instance it is an ideal time to try and see if it is for you! Everyone will need to complete Georgie’s own health form which I will email, once I’ve heard from you. Please contact Rebecca on 318 or rebeccaofparwich@aol.com
Memorial Hall Photo Diary – Day 1, Week 1.
Posted in Memorial hall, Photo Diary on Tuesday September 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Over the next weeks and months there will be regular photo updates about the progress of the new Memorial Hall. Today has seen the start of the demolition of the carbide shed; this work is being carried out by EON.
Click here for Sunday’s post on the schedule for relocating the substation and rebuilding the carbide shed.
Starting today: free transport for health-related journeys.
Posted in 2009, Posts of Note, Services, Transport on Tuesday September 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
From today (September 1st), free health-related transport will be available for patients in a number of local villages – including Parwich. The transport will be provided by a number of different local organisations (including Ashbourne Community Transport), and is part of a scheme to assist those in rurally isolated villages. (Source: Buxton Advertiser.)
To find out if you are eligible, or to book the service, contact 01335 300670.
Note that the same number can be use to book “Dial-A-Bus” services, which are available for anyone unable to use ordinary public transport. Services run on Mondays from Parwich, Alsop and Ballidon to Ashbourne town centre, and on Mondays and Tuesdays from Parwich and Ballidon to Derby. Click here for more information.
Implications of B5056 closure?
Posted in Roads on Tuesday September 1, 2009| 5 Comments »
We received the following email today. We have forwarded it to the County Council, but if you have any other thoughts or comments you want passing on either add a comment below or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk or contact Highways directly:
As I was driving to work this morning, it occurred to me that, now the main road to Ashbourne is closed, we could have some real problems this winter, as I don’t believe the back roads are gritted in the winter?
If the road is not gritted over the winter, you can guarantee that there are going to be quite a few accidents. Is there anything as a community we can do to insist, for safety reasons, that the local lanes are gritted?
The Derbyshire County Council website shows Dam Lane through Alsop en le Dale as a route that will be gritted as is the lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne), though the Dale and Pikehall routes are not included in the gritting schedule. Click here to check which routes are to be gritted.
We have asked Highways to confirm which local roads are to be gritted. What are your thoughts on which lanes need gritting during the B5056 closure?
Local Artist in London Exhibition
Posted in Arts, People on Tuesday September 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Local artist Esther Tyson will be exhibiting six of her paintings at The Society of Wildlife Artists‘ 46th Exhibition in London.
If you fancy a trip to London the exhibition is being held at the Mall Galleries, the Mall. There is a Private View (2 pm to 8 pm) and opening by Chris Packham at 3 pm on the 22nd September – a limited number of Private View Invitations are available from the Sycamore. The exhibition will then be open until the 4th October 2009, every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
Here’s a sneak preview of one of the paintings that will be included in the exhibition, which is called “Brown Hare in Parsnip Field Furrow”.
A morning visitor
Posted in Photography on Tuesday September 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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