Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category

Spotted in Parwich this week…

“Is this a buzzard?” asks John F-S, who sent us this photo yesterday morning (click to enlarge it). Ornithologists of Parwich, over to you…

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Thanks to John F-S for sending us this report:

Fifty or so of Chris Harrison’s former parishioners boarded a Warrington’s coach on Sunday afternoon to attend ‘The licensing by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and Installation by the Archdeacon of Nottingham of the Reverend Christopher Harrison as Priest-in-Charge’.

The installation was an impressive service sustained by beautiful music and singing in one of Chris’s three new parish churches. Afterwards we were generously entertained to tea and cakes. We left feeling that Chris has a huge, exciting and demanding task ahead of him – we look forward to seeing him from time to time when he returns ‘home’ for a bit of refreshing country air.

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Another wintry scene.

Thanks to Matt H for sending us this depiction of a very snowy Gardener’s Cottage.

(It looks even better when enlarged – go on, give it a click!)

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The parwich.org Roving Photographer wanted to take some pictures of the last of the snow which emphasised the ridges and furrows on our hillsides. As he drove out past Bradbourne early on Saturday morning, the sunrise started to become interesting, so he continued on to Carsington. The sun rose a little further and the sky took on the most beautiful colours. The glow from the water and the snow was captivating.

Sunrise At Carsington

Sunrise At Carsington

Later, some snowy “ridge and furrow” pictures were taken to record this unusual variation on our landscape. A few are shown here.

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A message from “Gadghee”

Thank you everyone in Parwich that made our weekend stay at Orchard View so memorable. We were made to feel really welcome and looked after really well.

Thanks to all who came to the Sycamore on Saturday evening – you were great! Some pictures of the evening are attached.

Best wishes,
Gadghee (Dave, Chris, Simon, Ian and Peter)

See also: GADGHEE at the Sycamore (tonight)…


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The big thaw?

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Pictures of Snowy Parwich

We were treated to the most beautiful of days today. As the sun reflected off the snow, everything seemed to sparkle and be that bit brighter. These photographs were taken on a stroll around the village.

View from the top of Kiln Lane.

View from the top of Kiln Lane.

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Captions Please!

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In case you haven’t noticed…Parwich has been transformed into a winter wonderland!

School was off this afternoon to the delight of the younger Parwichians. Most headed for the sledging hill which apparently worked perfectly. Good job you can still rely on gravity in these troubled times. Here are a few photographs to illustrate our magical landscape.

A Bedecked Gardener's Cottage

A Bedecked Gardener's CottageFire & Ice

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Always a welcome sight.

Is this wonderful photo taken by John F-S an indication that Spring is just around the corner?  Certainly the recent milder weather seems to be encouraging some new growth, let’s just hope that it is not too premature!

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Dawn’s rosy fingers.

Well, this morning’s dawn certainly got people reaching for their cameras. Here is another fantastic photo from John F-S.

Sunday morning

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This week’s weather

Here is this week’s report from the weather man on the hill (past reports can be accessed by selecting ‘Weather’ from the CATEGORIES list or clicking on ‘Weekly Weather Reports’ in the WEATHER section in the right hand column).

 

Rainfall

in mm

Pressure

in Mb am

Pressure

in Mb pm

Temperature in ºC

Max

Min

Sun 4th

0

1023.3

1020.7

0.6

-1.2

Mon 5th

0

1020.6

1026.2

2.0

-1.4

Tue 6th

0

1026.9

1025.9

3.0

-6.2

Wed 7th

1

1022.6

1025.3

1.8

-5.0

Thurs 8th

0

1025.5

1026.8

2.9

0.5

Fri 9th

0

1025.9

1026.8

1.0

0.5

Sat 10th

1

1024.1

1021.9

0.0

-4.3

Total

2

 

Average

1.6

-2.4

The photo below is another of dawn today: “Red sky in the morning …” Will weather law hold good? Definitely a change on the way, the frost has gone for the time being at least.

Red sky in the morning, ....

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Morning sky

For those who missed seeing the sky this morning – 100_2671

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White on white.

Today’s combination of frost and mist had a striking visual effect upon Parwich hill, as these images show.

Please click each image to enlarge it. (They look even better that way…)

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Winter silhouettes

Gorgeous lunchtime skies with trees silhouetted on the horizon whilst walking along Monsdale Lane.  It was pretty treacherous underfoot, rather like a skating rink walking up the Pikehall Road, one lorry even had to be towed up the hill by a tractor.

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Hands up, who would like to see yet more frost shots?!
These can all be enlarged by clicking…

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Frost shots, Part 3.

Thanks to John F-S for sending us this striking pair of images. Please click to enlarge.

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Parwich frost

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We have had some more frosty pictures sent into us: three from Pikehall & one from Parwich.

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Frost and Fog

It will be interesting to see what The Weatherman has to report on yesterday and today. As far as we can tell, the temperature never rose above -4 degrees centigrade all day on New Year’s Eve. The upside of this was we had a beautiful frost for us to admire.

Frost covering twisted hazel.

Frost covering twisted hazel.

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A frosty walk.

Thanks to Cheryl for sending in these three frosty photos, taken on a recent walk.

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Lighting Up the Green

The Christmas Tree on the Green

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The Christmas Tree on the Green

The Christmas Tree on the Green

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Christmas is a’coming

The tree for the Green is here:

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Hopefully there will be more photos when it is up and lit (taken by someone with a better camera).

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Parwich Ducks Walk On Water!

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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Sunshine Returns To Parwich

After the battle through the snows this week, the sun has made a welcome return. Here’s a photograph taken in our beautiful churchyard.dsc_5959_514x344.

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Thank you to Emma M, who visited Parwich on Tuesday evening, for sending us these photos. Well done to Janet for accommodating everyone despite having builders and decorators repairing the flood damage. Also click here for a video clip of the evening.

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November Fog

Looking at the lush summer photos provided by Mr & Mrs Lamb below, it is quite striking to see just how different our landscape can be across the seasons. These photographs were taken on Saturday afternoon around the church at Ballidon. Thank goodness for cosy fires and warm cups of tea!

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Memories of Summer

The following photographs were taken in July this year (when the sun did shine).  We spent a week in Parwich on the occasion of my wife’s 70th Birthday & every one in the village made us very welcome.

We hope that all flood damage has now been cleared and that everything is getting back to normal

Kind Regards
John & Pam Lamb

A Derbyshire View

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These dramatic images were taken from the garden of Barn Cottage, at around 8:30 on Thursday November 13th. Our thanks to Matt for sending them in.

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Mystery of Local Postcards

Talk on Postcards
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It might have been miserable on Sunday morning, but Saturday afternoon was glorious! A bit nippy, but lovely crisp clear air. Here are a few snaps taken doing the circuit round the back of Parwich Hill.

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Dawn over Parwich.

These photos were taken at sunrise on Saturday morning, the sun on the underside of the cloud making an amazing effect…

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The Mystery of Postcards

Talk on Postcards
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Dawn over Parwich

Thank you Mike G for this photo taken last Saturday:

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Dappled autumn light.

As always, please click to enlarge.



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Parwich Parish Council are developing their own web-pages to be created in conjunction with PARWICH.ORG. They would like to include photographs of the village, particularly those associated with the facilities under their umbrella such as the sports facilities, the greens and the children’s play area. Also photos including people and activities will be more interesting on the site than just empty greens or sports areas.

If you have any photographs they could use, please email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk (marked for the attention of Peter T) or directly to the Parish Council’s Clerk, Karen Wigley on ppccl@fsmail.net.

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Jean Allen, of Croft Avenue, who lived for many years at Woodeaves, just outside Fenny Bentley, has shown me some splendid photos of people from Alsop en le Dale dating back to the 1920s. Her father, Charlie Allen, was stationmaster at Alsop when the trains still ran on that line. These provide a remarkable glimpse of Alsop church and parish, from a time when there was a Sunday School and choir!

See them below, or click here (which includes a full screen option) –

I have also uploaded onto Youtube some photos from our link diocese in India, Patna, which date from the late 1800s. These were shown to me earlier this month by the Bishop of Patna, Philip Marandih, and show scenes from the early years of the Christian missionaries among the Santal tribe in the village of Taljhari. Click here to see them.

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Autumn Sun

These photos were taken in Wolfscote Dale behind Hartington on Sunday afternoon. It was glorious to see the turning leaves in the sunlight….and such a short drive from Parwich. Makes you forget all about the wet Summer!


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An autumn walk.

These photos were taken last Sunday: when the weather was fine and clear, and the autumn colours just starting to emerge.

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Some Autumn Colour

Thank you to the contributor who sent in these photos of the developing autumn colour at White Meadows:


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