Posted in 2010, Alsop, Posts of Note on Monday May 3, 2010| 1 Comment »
As happens on bank holidays throughout the Spring and Summer, Alsop-en-le-Dale welcomed all to sample tea and cakes in the most beautiful of surroundings. The marquee was needed as the weather veered from pleasant sunniness to hail! That didn’t matter in the slightest though as the tea was piping hot and the cakes were heavenly!
In fact, most people had a good chance to catch up on things…
…and have a grand old relax…
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to provide such an enjoyable event.
Posted in 2010, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Sunday May 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Since the last photo diary, two weeks ago, the plasters have finished and the first coat of paint is already on the walls. The vinyl flooring in both the kitchen and toilets is down and the sanitaryware and cubicles are in place in the toilets. There are three toilets and sinks in the ladies, two in the mens and a disabled toilet, just waiting for the electrician to fit the hand driers and the taps etc to be fitted.
Outside the oak planking is nearing completion, as can be seen from the photos. All the solid oak, external doors and windows are in situ. The roof lights in the photo below show the location of the kitchen, which is now ready for fitting out. (more…)
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday May 1, 2010| 1 Comment »
Last November, a determined gang of volunteers did a grand job of clearing the bog garden and stream at the Jubilee Pond site.
Six months on, and thanks to their labours, the pond site is looking more beautiful than ever – as can be seen from these three photographs, taken at around 7:15 this morning. (Please click to enlarge.)
Posted in 2010, Church, Events, People, Posts of Note on Friday April 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Martin C has recently uploaded a three-part video of last year’s parade, featuring some high-flying camera work from Mike H in the bell tower (in Part 1), the church service (in Part 2) and some interviews with the participants (in Part 3). The total playing time is just over 25 minutes.
View the videos: (more…)
Posted in 2010, Local government, Posts of Note on Tuesday April 27, 2010| 2 Comments »
A recent poll here at PARWICH.ORG, although only attracting a small number of responses, indicates nearly 40% of people were still undecided on who to vote for. Since then the final list of candidates in Derbyshire Dales for the May 6th General Election has been announced. We have a choice between seven:
The polling station in Parwich is to be at the Sycamore Inn this time, with Janet receiving her official training at Matlock Town Hall this afternoon. (Click here for the full list of Derbyshire Dales polling stations.)
So far there seem only to be posters up locally for the sitting MP, Patrick McLoughlin, in and around the village, which might suggest it remains a safe Conservative seat. I have received leaflets for the Conservatives, Labour, Liberals and UKIP so far.
More about each candidate: (more…)
Posted in 2010, Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows, Posts of Note on Sunday April 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This morning’s St. George Parade started at the Legion, with the Parwich Odd Fellows (also supported by members of the Loyal Cavendish Lodge and their banner), the Cyberscouts and the Cadets all led by Doveholes Brass Band.
The procession made it’s way (via Parwich Hall) to the Church for a rousing service. All the hymns could be belted out, and were: “Guide me, O thou great Redeemer”, “Jerusalem”, “I vow to thee, my country” and “Onward Christian Soldiers”. The Vicar, brandishing a sword, gave an address on St. George as a Christian knight.
After the service the Parade continued on round the village before adjourning to the Legion.
Thank you to the Parwich Society of St. George for organising this event. For more photos (more…)
Posted in 2010, A52s, Church, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday April 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This afternoon saw the very successful Fair on the Green, fundraising for the Church Restoration. There were lots of people enjoying a really fun afternoon. It was super to see Andy, our new vicar, prominent in the fundraising effort – Well done Andy and everyone else for organising a super afternoon. Further thanks to all involved in this morning’s events.
Below is a random selection of shots, taken by Jane & JF-S.
Posted in 2010, Pets of Parwich, Posts of Note on Thursday April 22, 2010| 1 Comment »
Two weeks ago, one of Ben C’s sheep had three lambs. Mum couldn’t produce enough milk for them all, so Sandra C took two of the lambs into her care. A disused kitchen cupboard was filled with straw and the lambs took up residence in the kitchen. An intensive programme of feeding began. In the beginning, Sandra and Ben fed the lambs every two hours day and night.
Two weeks later, both lambs are doing well…and the feeding is down to just (!) four times a day.
Luckily, Jasper the family dog has been very tolerant and can be found playing with the gambolling sisters.
In another month, these lambs will be ready to leave the house and head for the fields. In the meantime, we think we’d be hard pressed to find two cuter household animals in all of Parwich!
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday April 19, 2010| 5 Comments »
Yesterday I was commenting to JF-S about the beautiful blossom on one of his trees which we couldn’t identify. Later in the day he sent me a photo; I challenged him to photo some other trees and plants and within no time at all they were emailed in and here they are. Your challenge is to help identify all 14. Answers in the comment box please.
Posted in 2010, About this site, Posts of Note on Monday April 19, 2010| 3 Comments »
Although PARWICH.ORG is primarily written for the benefit of our local residents, we have also noticed a steady trickle of interest in our site from further afield. Over the last couple of years, more and more people have started setting up so-called “hyperlocal” community websites to cover events in their own areas, and many of them have taken a good look at what we have managed to achieve in Parwich.
Last weekend, around a hundred “hyperlocal” bloggers and other interested parties gathered together in Leeds, for the second annual “Talk About Local Unconference“. (The event was called an UN-conference, due to its relatively informal nature.) Mike A from the blog team attended the event, and met many other people from other areas of the UK who have set up successful local websites of their own.
The day ended with an awards ceremony – or rather, an UNawards ceremony! – in which PARWICH.ORG was named the winner of “The UnTourist Board Award, for a site that attracts visitors to a place”. As PARWICH.ORG has never won an award before – and who knows whether we ever will again? – we’re rather chuffed, and very grateful to the Talk About Local judging panel for thinking so kindly of our efforts.
And as if this wasn’t enough, we have also been selected by the widely read American site blogs.com as one of their top ten “cool hyperlocal blogs”. In fact, we’re the only British site to make the list! Once again, we’re very pleased to be recognised in this way.
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Sunday April 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This week and throughout the weekend has been a busy time for the plasterers; the meeting room and kitchen are fully plastered and the main hall is almost completed. Acoustic board is being fitted to the ceiling in the hall to improve overall sound quality. By Tuesday the plastering should be completed, as should the outside low level roofing.
Thanks to JF-S for the photos.
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Monday April 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The last fortnight has been a hive of activity inside the hall. As can be seen from the photos, the scaffolding is back in the main hall to allow the electricians to site the wiring, ready for the lights, cinema and sound system. The first fix for both electric and plumbing have been completed and the plastering has just begun. (more…)
Posted in 2010, Gardens, Posts of Note on Sunday April 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Spring is here and once again, Dorothy’s woodland garden is bursting into life. Here are a few pictures of this beautiful area. Click on each image to enlarge it.
Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Roads on Sunday April 11, 2010| 1 Comment »
Many thanks to Dave R who sent us the following information:
Work appears to be progressing very well both on the landslip near the Bentley Brook Inn and on road repairs between Bradbourne Ford and the landslip. I hear that it could be open by 11th May. The attached photographs show that the retaining wall on top of the piles is complete and that the stone facing is well advanced. Base layers of the road are being laid and compacted.
There seems to have been an additional landslip in the woods below the line of piles. You might be able to pick out the trees at odd angles in one of the attached the photographs.
The road surface is being repaired and drainage improved all along the stretch of road. New kerbing is in at Horsley Farm and new stone retaining walls are being built where the road has been scraped back to its original width. You’ll be pleased to note that the tight corner near Bradbourne Ford has been widened by cutting into the bank. Finally, many overhanging trees have been cleared from the roadside and this makes the road feel wider and lighter in those places.
Whilst the road closure has been very inconvenient for us all, I think that the council engineers should be congratulated on the improvements that they have carried out. See for yourselves in May.
There are also three new milestones along the route. No prizes are on offer, but we’re running an impromptu competition for the first photographs of these milestones to be sent into us. (Hint: The milestones are one mile apart!).
Posted in 2010, Ornithology, Posts of Note on Friday April 9, 2010| 3 Comments »
A swallow was spotted flying and feeding around Blanche Meadow last night ( 8th April). Is this the first in the village? Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to be one of our regular nesters as it is no longer around this morning. We are very fortunate to have anything up to five nesting couples each year – the earliest and most experienced have been know to raise three broods. Over the years we have built special nesting ledges inside the stables to encourage them to stay. The sight of five little heads peering over the nest never fails to give us all pleasure. The only downside is the amount of bird dropping on the horses backs in the mornings.
Patti
Has anyone got a photo of these first swallows yet?
Posted in 2010, News, Ornithology, Posts of Note on Thursday April 1, 2010| 4 Comments »
UPDATE: This hardly needs saying, but just in case there is any confusion: the following news item is complete and utter made-up codswallop. So, was anyone April Fooled? Even for a split-second? Nope, thought not…!
As part of our new series of linking bird photography with sound recordings, we have recently had a major new development: a combined sighting and recording of a very rare subspecies of Song Thrush.
Ornithologists out there will know that three subspecies of Song Thrush are recognized throughout Europe. The male’s song, which is given from trees, rooftops or other elevated perches, is a loud clear run of musical phrases, repeated two to four times (“filip filip filip codidio codidio quitquiquit tittit tittit tereret tereret tereret”) and interspersed with grating notes and mimicry. An individual male may have a repertoire of more than 100 phrases, many copied from its parents and neighbouring birds. The Song Thrush is also a very gifted mimic and has been known to imitate man-made objects such as telephones.
Over recent years, the repeated use of mimicry has led to a proposal to classify a fourth subspecies of Song Thrush. At some time during the last sixty years, a Thrush was able to mimic part of Mozart’s Queen of The Night aria, as sung by Florence Foster Jenkins (the famously atrocious soprano) and was then able to pass this song on to its offspring. There are now thought to be several hundred of this subspecies, living mainly in Scandinavia.
Just like their close cousins the Redwing, the recent freezing weather has cause this very rare Jenkins Thrush to migrate south, and only last week we were able to record one singing near the Cuckoo Gate. This is a very exciting event for local ornithologists, and PARWICH.ORG is proud to provide you with an exclusive preview of this unique recording.
To listen to the Jenkins Thrush, please click the picture below.
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Sunday March 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Again the builders have been working 7 days a week, with 6 guys in today. This week has seen the completion of the main roof, which is fully tiled and has two solar panels on the rear. The small structure in the middle of the roofline, when finished will be the ventilation system for the hall, and will be placed in situ by crane.
The carpenters have finished the floor for the high level storage above the hall, this area is designated for items such as scenery flats, costumes etc for future stage productions (calling all thespians, get your thinking caps on).
The plasters have been prepping the hall ready for plastering this week. Plumbing, electrical work and further insulation continues, as does the external pointing on the stonework.
Thanks to Ben & JF-S for the photos.
Posted in 2010, Ornithology, Posts of Note on Thursday March 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
No, PARWICH.ORG hasn’t signed up to Twitter! This “tweeting” is of an altogether more traditional kind. Kevin S. explains further:
We have been very lucky on this blog to have some excellent bird photography, supplied by John F-S and several other local snappers. Having recently met Alan Burbidge, Vice Chairman of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society (WSRS), I realised there could be a great opportunity to attach recordings of bird song to relevant photos on the blog.
The WSRS is a group of about 300 members who are interested in recording sounds from nature, thus helping to further the appreciation and understanding of animal language.
Their website has a lot of information about how the recordings are made, numerous articles about bird song and a section where recordings can be heard. The quality of these recordings are amazing. I particularly liked the European Tree Frogs and Eider Ducks.
Alan has kindly supplied us with a couple of recordings, which we have linked to a couple of John’s photos. To listen to them, please click on each picture.
In the future, we will try to link relevant recordings to other photographs as they appear on the blog.
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Thursday March 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This week has seen lots of changes at the hall. Inside the pipework for the underfloor heating has all been laid on top of the insulation, and the screed, which is placed on top, is almost completed. It takes a few days for the screed to go off (harden) and then it is safe to walk on it. The electrician has been busy in the kitchen with the first fix, putting in the trunking and socket boxes. The carpenters will be working this weekend preparing the door and window openings, ready for the frames.
Outside there has been plenty of activity on the roof. The tiles have been hoisted into place on the roof and will be laid shortly as will the solar panels.
The photos show the different stages of laying the underfloor heating system. (more…)
Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Roads on Tuesday March 16, 2010| 3 Comments »
Well, holes just keep on appearing outside Jack’s house. No sooner is one section repaired than they find another problem. How do we know what is happening higher up and lower down.
Thanks to JF-S for these pictures taken over the past two days. Click on them to enlarge.
And today….
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Sunday March 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »
On Saturday the woodwork for the main roof was completed, ready for the Staffordshire Blue tiles to go on this week. As the photo and the video of the main hall shows, the internal scaffolding has now been removed and the large pile of insulation has been placed, both on the ceiling and on the floor, prior to the pipework for the heated floor being installed this week. Once the pipes are in place a concrete screed will be laid over them.
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The following photos show the meeting room and the kitchen. In the first photo taken from what will be the new patio, you can see the angled glass doors leading to the meeting room, with the doorway to the kitchen and then the heating control room on the left. (more…)
Posted in 2010, People, Posts of Note on Thursday March 11, 2010| 6 Comments »
If you hadn’t already realised it, Parwich is now visible via Google Street View. The Google car seems to have picked a quiet, sunny afternoon to visit us… but wait a minute, who is this mysterious figure? Answers on a postcard, please…
(Please click to enlarge.)
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday March 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
More images… (more…)
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note, Services on Saturday March 6, 2010| 1 Comment »
If you have been wondering what is down this hole, read on. The close up shots of the culvert under the road outside Jack’s house, shows the debris brought down by large amounts of water. Note the wood holding up the culvert!! This is now being replaced by reinforced concrete slabs.
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Thursday March 4, 2010| 1 Comment »
The weather continues to be very kind and if you haven’t been to the site recently you will see how well the stonework is going; in some areas it is now at roof height.
This week the low level woodwork over the foyer has been done, whilst much of the main roof is being insulated. The plumbers have just started on the first fix so things are progressing. Depending on the weather work may be continuing on Saturday.
A number of villagers have already had a look around the new building. If you are interested in having a look, either on behalf of your user group, or to get ideas for future activities and projects, or would just like to be ‘nosy’ then ring Ben (665). Ben is the committee’s day to day link with the onsite team and can be seen numerous times a day on his bike pedalling to the building site. Any visits have to be worked around the building site activities and in accordance with Heath & Safety regulations, so lunchtime, 12.30pm is the most ideal time; it will only take about 15 minutes of your time.
Thank you to Martin for the filming and Ben for the narration and to JF-S for the photo.
Posted in 2010, A52s, Posts of Note on Sunday February 28, 2010| 1 Comment »
The A52s would like to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who turned up for the gig in the Legion last night and especially to Social Sec Carl. It was an evening of great fun.
The band’s sound was enhanced greatly by the addition of ace guitarist Wyatt, who joined the group for a few numbers!
Well done Wyatt – you played very well!
Posted in 2010, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Saturday February 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »
It has been a busy week on site, and fortunately the weather has warmed up as the week has gone on. This has helped speed up the stonework and we now have two teams doing this work.
The roof timbers on the kitchen, foyer, meeting room and toilets are finished and await the final steel roof.
The first photo, below, is looking from inside the hall, towards the internal doors that open onto the foyer. The second from the foyer into the bar store cupboard on the left, the toilets and the cleaning cupboard on the left. The disabled toilet is not shown from this angle. (more…)
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday February 21, 2010| 4 Comments »
“Just for the record… in case anyone has forgotten”, says our photographer. Please click to enlarge…
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Posts of Note on Thursday February 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Please click here for a printer-friendly version of this newsletter, in PDF format. Printed copies will be posted on village notice boards shortly.
Since the last newsletter circulated in August/September 2009, things have moved apace, and much hard work is being rewarded by our Hall finally taking shape. Information on the build continues to be posted on the notice board adjacent to the Hall outlining detailed progress and plans, and those who have checked on http://www.parwich.org will have been kept up to date with progress through the comprehensive weekly photo diary published.
The estimated completion date is presently mid May with the delay due to the ongoing severe weather we are experiencing. The delay will not increase the overall build cost which remains at the original figure of approximately £695,000. As previously reported, the build is in essence the design approved by the Peak Park Planners and awarded the Big Lottery Fund grant.
The total money raised stands at £708,395, which means that all moneys required for the building costs have been secured by the funding group, and the additional funds can be used for a much improved specification kitchen, staging, new chairs and a keyboard. There are still some bids that we await the outcome of, which, if we are successful will allow us to fund storage trolleys, a moveable bar and outdoor furniture. The Committee has set up a facility to access a loan of £20,000 if necessary, from the Rural Community Buildings Loan Funds because some funding bodies who have pledged funds will not release their funds until some weeks after the costs have been paid (i.e. the loan would be drawn down to support cash flow ONLY and is not required for the overall build cost).
All pre-commencement planning conditions have been satisfied, and there are ongoing discussions with the Peak Park to ensure other planning conditions are agreed at the appropriate time. For example the Peak Park has been instrumental in advising and guiding the Committee on an appropriate landscaping plan, which has been evolving during the build process. Minor design decisions not included in the already approved outline specification, e.g. carpet and blind colours, are being considered after recommendations by the architect, in discussions with the Design Interface Team, who then bring recommendations to the full Committee for discussion and agreement.
There is an open meeting scheduled for 4th March (8 – 9pm venue TBA), to answer any questions arising from this newsletter. Please also note the AGM will be delayed until 27th May after the final completion of the Hall. In the meantime, as always, every member of your Committee is happy to answer any further questions on an individual basis or questions may be answered by reading the minutes in the shop folder.
Posted in 2010, Church, People, Posts of Note on Thursday January 28, 2010| 3 Comments »
Welcome again to the Rev Andy Larkin and his family. Although they have now been living in Parwich for several weeks, yesterday saw Andy officially take charge of the five parishes of Fenny Bentley, Thorpe, Tissington, Parwich and Alsop en le Dale.
In St Peter’s, which was filled to capacity with members of the five congregations, representatives of the diocesan clergy and friends and visitors, Robert Shields Esq (on behalf of his father) and Sir Richard FitzHerbert, joint patrons of the parishes, presented our new vicar to the Right Rev Humphrey Southern, Bishop of Repton. (more…)
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Saturday January 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This week has been a busy week, with Wildgoose working today to help make up for some of the days lost during the recent snow. The joiners have been preparing the roof for felting, hopefully this will happen next week. Internal block work has been rapidly continuing, and all the internal walls can now be seen. The ground heat source pump has been pressure tested ready for future connection.
This photo is taken from the back on The Legion and the block work on the left will be the kitchen. The area between the kitchen and the main hall will be the meeting room. The ground in front will be the patio area with raised planted beds and will be a secure play area for Stepping Stones and the Toddler Group. (more…)
Posted in 2010, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Wednesday January 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Today I saw the first snowdrops in my garden. Here is a photo of them along with snaps of a couple of winter flowering shrubs also taken today:
Posted in 2010, Parwich Heights, Posts of Note on Sunday January 17, 2010| 1 Comment »
To the readers of parwich.org:
In the history of village blogging, an experiment such as this has never been attempted before. History is about to be made. The road ahead will be hard, but with enough imagination and determination, we will create something quite special!
We propose, ladies and gentlemen, that we collectively write the most compelling romantic novel that has ever been created.
Who knows where this story will go. The twists and turns will be unpredictable, but one thing is for sure – the journey will be fascinating! So if you have a creative streak and feel like being the co-author of a compelling read, this is a unique opportunity!
Here’s how it works…
The opening paragraphs of ‘Parwich Heights’ are provided below. From here on in, we will build up our novel installment by installment using contributions from the readers of parwich.org. You can write a paragraph, a page or even a whole chapter – the choice is yours! You can choose to use your own name, use a pseudonym or remain completely anonymous.
If you would like to add a section, email parwich@hotmail.co.uk . The blog team will look after the list of contributors and will agree with you when your turn comes up. You will be given a week or so to write your section.
Week by week, our epic novel will materialise. Where it goes from here, you will decide….
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Parwich Heights
The sunlight had long passed by the time Annie drove into the picturesque Derbyshire village. It was dusk and there was nobody to be seen. The lights from the cosy stone cottages were starting to twinkle. As she passed the village green, she could hear the faint sound of folk music coming from the pub. “Typical!” she thought, “I’m trying to forget everything and I cannot get away from listening to the very type of music my late fiancé used to adore”.
You see, Annie was trying to escape the memories of that terrible day one year ago, when she had veered from delirious happiness to the depths of despair. Annie and Quentin had been flying to the island of Madagascar for their dream wedding when a frightful sound came from the port engine. Captain Dirk Scrimshank’s calm voice came over the loudspeaker. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing some technical difficulties and need to divert to a nearby airport. On behalf of Utopian Airlines we apologise for any convenience caus…..”. The Captain’s reassuring voice was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a similar blast on the starboard side of the aircraft. Immediately, the aircraft started to lose height and banked alarmingly to the left. Annie remembered that her complimentary glass of champagne had spilled from the table and the sight of mountains had loomed larger than life, filling the small window of the aircraft. Events after that point were a blur. All she knew now was that Quentin had perished, and her life as she knew it was over.
Who could blame Annie for her distracted thoughts as she made her way into that little village. Time after time she tried to make sense of the chain of events that had led her to this point in her life. Many times, hours had passed as she tried to answer that one nagging question in her mind – “Why?”.
Suddenly, her thoughts were arrested as she heard a bump and saw a shadowy figure sprawl across the bonnet of her car. “Oh my goodness” she thought, “I’ve rented a house in this obscure little village to make a new life, and I’ve run someone over on my very first day!”. Annie was mortified as she quickly brought her 2CV to a halt. She opened the door and was greeted by the sight of a dishevelled but striking gentleman………
Over to you for the next instalment!
Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Roads on Wednesday January 13, 2010| 1 Comment »
This interesting comment has just been made in response to the article Exclusive photos of the B5056
How nice to see my work appreciated! I thought that I might be alone in admiring the milestones and their history. The one showing ‘W Slack, Brasfington’ is next to my house at Woodeaves. About 20 years ago a truck ran over it and smashed it into three large pieces and a number of smaller bits. The remnants lay hidden in the undergrowth until I decided to take advantage of the road closure and investigate without being mown down by a truck! I found the big pieces easily enough and one small piece with a fragment of carving on it; the rest was lost.
With the help of my neighbour, we ‘righted’ the base stone. I then assembled the pieces and bonded them in place. The missing pieces are replaced by a resin mortar using limestone dust gratefully received from Longcliffe quarry laboratories.
The carved lettering is picked out in black paint and the white surface just scrubbed clean. I’m delighted with the result and the fact that someone has noticed it. I subsequently unearthed the ‘Ashburn 3 miles’ and cleared it of undergrowth. It just needed a scrub up to restore it as shown.
To confirm my obsession (to the desperation of my wife) I have now located virtually all the milestones between Woodeaves and Haddon. They all need a good wash so be kind if you see me out there with a scrubbing brush!!
I have yet to find the ‘Ashburn 4 miles’ (just past the Bradbourne turn) and ‘Ashborn 5 miles’ (after the Parwich turn). If you know where they are please let me know. They may turn up as gateposts at some distance from their original site.
Dave R (milepost nutter)
PS Have a look on the Ashbourne – Kniveton – Carsington route if you detour that way and see how many milestones you can find to this design!!!
Posted in 2010, Memorial hall, Photo Diary, Posts of Note on Monday January 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Well the snow just seems to go on forever and this is obviously impacting on the building schedule, after the next site meeting with Wildgoose (the last one was cancelled due to the snow) we will update you more accurately.
When the builders have been able to get in, work has been continuing. The scaffolding is almost complete, allowing the blocks to be sited ready for the team to start laying when the temperature permits and the digging of drains continues as today’s photo shows.
Main hall looking toward the “stage end” and the entrance. The meeting room will be accessed at the top left handside
Main hall, looking away from the entrance hall with the storage facilities (still to be erected outside of the main frame) on the left. The car park is also on the left.
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday January 10, 2010| 3 Comments »
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday January 10, 2010| 2 Comments »
The snowy showers interspersed with bright sunshine on Saturday provided yet another opportunity to capture the winter wonderland that Parwich has become. So here are some more photographs taken by our roving reporter. Click on any image to enlarge it.
Watch out for those icicles!
Posted in 2010, People, Posts of Note on Friday January 8, 2010| 4 Comments »
Never mind rickshaws, why not hire the latest mode of transport – ideal all weather terrain – corners well, especially in deep snow. 
Posted in 2010, People, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday January 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This is real community service, the Parwich way. Thank You. JF-S
Posted in 2010, First Responders, News, Posts of Note on Thursday January 7, 2010| 1 Comment »
The live Parwich weather station recorded a record low temperature of -8.8 degrees C at 05:30am this morning (Thursday 7th January) which is the lowest temperature recorded since the live weather station records began over 3 years ago. Temperatures have been around or below freezing since the middle of December, and the extreme cold seems set to continue, possibly for another 2 weeks. Severe weather warning have been issued for our area with strong winds coming in over the weekend. So although the weather should be bright it will feel even colder.
We have been asked by one of our readers to highlight some of the potential dangers.
Finally, a big thank you to the First Responders, all local volunteers, who are continuing to offer cover to the village, both in the day and throughout the night. This resource is even more crucial during this period as the combination of our present road difficulties along with treacherous driving means that it could take emergency vehicles longer to attend any incident in or around Parwich.
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