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”
Archive for November, 2009
Memorial Hall plates and cutlery
Posted in Memorial hall on Wednesday November 4, 2009| 2 Comments »
Local Dovedale Dash Winner
Posted in Sport, Young people on Wednesday November 4, 2009| 2 Comments »
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.
Sudden death of Lionel Webster
Posted in People on Wednesday November 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
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 Buxton 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.
Ashbourne News Telegraph
Posted in News on Wednesday November 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
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.)
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Peugeot Key Found
Posted in Classified adverts on Wednesday November 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A single Peugeot car key was found on the driveway of Church View. If it is yours please ring Amanda on 344.
Parish Work Afternoon
Posted in Parish Council on Wednesday November 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Photodiary Week 6 + Video footage.
Posted in 2009, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Tuesday November 3, 2009| 2 Comments »
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.
A name from the War Memorial
Posted in 2009, People, Posts of Note on Tuesday November 3, 2009| 3 Comments »
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. (more…)
November Church Magazine
Posted in Church on Tuesday November 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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).
Parish Council Meeting tonight
Posted in Parish Council on Tuesday November 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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).
Everything you always wanted to know about… Ground Source Heat Pumps!
Posted in 2009, Environment, Memorial hall, Peak Park, Posts of Note on Monday November 2, 2009| 4 Comments »
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.
What’s on Where this Week
Posted in Events on Sunday November 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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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 |
Weekly Weather Report
Posted in Weather on Sunday November 1, 2009| 1 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 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 |
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Wed 28th |
0 |
1012.6 |
1014.7 |
18.2 |
9.7 |
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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“.
Unwanted catalogues
Posted in Classified adverts on Sunday November 1, 2009| 1 Comment »
I need some catalogues with photos of children’s toys covering from babies to 10 year olds – i.e. Argo, Mothercare etc. It is for teaching this week and the children will be cutting out pictures. If you can help can you ring me. Thanks Jane 665.
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