Parwich Parish Council would like to thank everyone who turned out yesterday for the work day. An incredible amount of debris and rubbish was removed. The Brook is flowing much more freely. Further work to remove sediment and excessive vegetation growth will be undertaken by a mechanical digger. Also an especial thanks to the WI who made cakes and to all who helped with the refreshments.
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Clear up success
Posted in 2008, Environment, Parish Council, Posts of Note on Monday November 24, 2008| 1 Comment »
Goodbye Freda & Sheila
Posted in 2008, People, Posts of Note on Monday November 24, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Having spent virtually all their lives in Parwich, Freda & Sheila are moving to Ashbourne at the end of November. They have a delightful two bedroomed flat with super south facing views overlooking the town and up towards Derby Road.
It will be extremely sad to see them both leave Parwich but hopefully they will be regular visitors, especially if there are any volunteers to help them with transport from time to time.
Last year Sheila enjoyed a memorable helicopter ride for her 60th birthday and Freda is renowned for her fabulous Christmas cake which is raffled for the Church. Also their table decorations always enhance the Open Gardens teas.
They both spent their early childhood at Mellow Meadow Farm before moving into the village, firstly at Japonica and then Shaw Lane Cottage; in 1995 Freda moved to Smithy Close, with Sheila living for some years at Bradbourne Mill Farm.
Freda and Sheila, best wishes to you both in your new home!
Dawn over Parwich.
Posted in 2008, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday November 24, 2008| Leave a Comment »
These photos were taken at sunrise on Saturday morning, the sun on the underside of the cloud making an amazing effect…
End of a Retail Era
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Services on Saturday November 15, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday saw the last visit of Andrew Peach with the butcher’s van to Parwich and the area. The firm of Peach’s of Ashbourne has been selling meat from a van in the village for at least three generations of Peaches and over three generations of villagers.
There has been a decline in the number of firms bringing vans out to the villages over the years, and increasingly Andrew Peach has found it had to staff the shop and go out on the van. It was with obvious regret that he felt obliged to stop the service, which has been much appreciated by those who have used it over the years.
All that remains of the mobile shop services is Morris & Son’s fish van on a Friday
Peak Park Chair to visit Parwich
Posted in 2008, Peak Park, Posts of Note on Tuesday November 4, 2008| Leave a Comment »
PARWICH.ORG would like to commend the Peak District National Park Authority and its Chair Narendra Bajaria on their series of visits to villages in the Park. We feel it is a very real attempt to develop their understanding of the needs of residents and our communities.
Narendra Bajaria and senior Officer(s) are to visit Parwich on Tuesday 13th January. On the day they will visit various local facilities and meet members of the community. Anyone from Parwich interested in meeting senior leaders of the Peak District National Park Authority during these events can contact John Fern, head of communications, on 01629 816356 or email john.fern@peakdistrict.gov.uk.
The Authority has previously indicated where possible neighbouring hamlets will be included in village visits, so it would be worth Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall contacting the Authority to see if they are likely to be on any future list or if they should participate in this visit. Further details will be posted nearer the time. (more…)
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Posted in 2008, British Legion, Church, Posts of Note on Sunday November 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Ben B for this article.
The first national act of Remembrance was held at Whitehall on November 11th 1920, when the new Cenotaph was unveiled to commemorate the passing of the Unknown Warrior on its way to Westminster 
Abbey. The Cenotaph, designed by Edwin Lutyens has become the focal point for the Nation’s Remembrance, with the reigning monarch laying a poppy wreath as a mark of the nation’s respect for the fallen of the two world wars, and all subsequent and ongoing conflicts. The following year, 1921, marked the first National Remembrance Day, then called Armistice Day, when the now familiar two minutes silence was first observed.
The Poppy – the symbol of Remembrance (more…)
The A52s to premiere at the Legion
Posted in 2008, A52s, Arts, British Legion, Events, Posts of Note on Monday October 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »
click on poster to enlarge
Dappled autumn light.
Posted in 2008, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday October 26, 2008| 1 Comment »
Local democracy in the Peak Park: survey results.
Posted in 2008, Peak Park, Posts of Note on Sunday October 26, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Here are the results of our recent poll. Thanks to all who participated.
Key findings:
- Only 10% of respondents believe that the Peak District National Park Authority adequately represents the views and needs of its residents.
- 88% of respondents favour the introduction of directly elected members onto the PDNPA’s board.
Detailed findings:
1. Do you live in the Peak District National Park?
- Yes – 83% (40 votes)
- No – 17% (8 votes)
2. Does the Peak District National Park Authority adequately represent the views and needs of its residents?
- Yes: strongly agree – 0% (0 votes)
- Yes: mostly agree – 10% (5 votes)
- Unsure/undecided – 27% (14 votes)
- No: mostly disagree – 43% (22 votes)
- No: strongly disagree – 20% (10 votes)
3. Should some or all of the Peak District National Park Authority’s board be directly elected by residents of the Park?
- All members should be directly elected – 40% (20 votes)
- Some members should be directly elected – 48% (24 votes)
- Unsure/undecided – 2% (1 vote)
- No members should be directly elected – 10% (5 votes)
Alsop en le Dale and India – historic photos
Posted in 2008, Alsop, Church, People, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday October 23, 2008| 1 Comment »
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.
Christopher Harrison
Meet The A52s!
Posted in 2008, A52s, British Legion, Events, People, Posts of Note on Monday October 20, 2008| 1 Comment »
If you took a Tuesday evening stroll along Smithy Lane this Summer, you may have heard the sound of clinking beer bottles, manic strumming, improvised accordions and uncontrollable laughter. This, ladies and gentlemen, was the sound of The A52s creating music. In the first week, the band learned some notes. In the second week, they tried putting them in the right order. As the weeks went by, these top musicians learned enough notes to do a debut gig! Terrifying huh?! We think so too!
The band turned down frantic offers from lesser venues such as the NEC and the O2 Arena, opting instead for the prestigious yet intimate Parwich Legion. The band will appear 8.30 to 9ish on Saturday 8th November. Make a note in your diaries for an evening of fine entertainment. Free admission (in fact, the band may be paying you)!
The A52s is Parwich’s foremost folk-rock band, comprising 4 musicians at the top of their game (which happens to be Snap):
The A52s Publicity Shot
Rob ‘Squeezebox’ Francis (concertina accordian, guitar & vocals)
Lewis ‘Bassnote’ Noble (piano accordian, guitar & vocals)
Chris ‘Deliverance’ Radlett (banjo, 12 string guitar & vocals)
Mike ‘The Ax’ Hughes (guitar & vocals)
The A52s In Full Effect
Big Lottery Fund visit to Memorial Hall
Posted in 2008, Memorial hall, News, Posts of Note, Project Parwich on Friday October 17, 2008| 4 Comments »
This afternoon’s meeting with Justine Ball, our grants officer for the Big Lottery Fund, was very positive. She met with several of the Project Team: Mike Gerard-Pearse, Brian Beasley, Val Stevenson, Nick Stevenson and Peter Trewhitt. First she looked round the Memorial Hall and the site, and then we moved to the School to access their internet and projection facilities.
We discussed the consultation process, the additional future uses of the Hall that have been identified (e.g. after-school activities and adult education classes) and our strategies to obtain matched funding / in kind donations. Some additional detail was required and several of our outcome measures need rewording to fit into their format, but overall Justine was very complimentary of high standard and thoroughness of our application. (more…)
Ashbourne-Patna partnership: Vicar’s visit to India
Posted in 2008, Church, Posts of Note on Friday October 17, 2008| 1 Comment »
The Bishop of Patna, the Rt. Rev’d Philip Marandih, has long been trying to get me to visit his diocese. So when the director of schools for Derby Diocese suggested that I join a trip to India, designed to set up and develop links between schools in Derbyshire and in India, including Patna diocese, I readily accepted her invitation. A few days ago I returned from a tour which took me through the flooded areas of Bihar state, one of the poorest parts of India, to some tribal villages which have been left virtually untouched by India’s recent economic growth.
Christianity was first brought to these peoples – the Santali tribe – in the 1860s, and the first church was built there, in the village of Taljhari, at about the same time as St. Peter’s church in Parwich was being rebuilt. Fenny Bentley school is making links with two schools in this area, one in the tribal village of Barharwa, where it costs only £800 to build a new classroom, and one in the city of Patna, where email links are likely to be better. My tasks during the visit included speaking and preaching on several occasions, and giving three talks to a conference on the Church’s engagement in society in another tribal area, this time in the diocese of Eastern Himalaya.
This is a video clip of the welcome shown to us by the Santali tribespeople of Barharwa –
Other video clips of the visit, and of my visit to Assam earlier this year, may be seen here.
Award Winning Artist in the Village!
Posted in 2008, News, People, Posts of Note on Wednesday October 15, 2008| 2 Comments »
Many congratulations to Esther Tyson, our recent artist addition to the village (see previous post).
She has won not one but two(!) prestigious awards for her art work, which are:
The RSPB Award for “Bullfinch Study” and the Capmark Europe Art Award (first prize) for “Early beginnings – Moorhen nest building”.
Interestingly, the Moorhen picture (see below) was based on Esther’s studies of the Parwich village pond.
Both awards were presented by Germaine Greer at the Society of Wildlife Artists Annual Exhibition 2008 at the Mall Galleries, London on the 23rd September (see photo below).
Autumn Sun
Posted in 2008, Out & About, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday October 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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!
Vicar to move to Nottingham
Posted in 2008, Church, News, People, Posts of Note on Monday October 13, 2008| 1 Comment »
It is with much sadness that I have announced that we will be moving from Parwich in February – I have been asked to be priest in charge of three churches in the centre of Nottingham.
St. Mary’s is situated in the Lace Market; St. Peter’s is in the heart of the shopping area, next to Marks and Spencer’s, and All Saints is near to the Arboretum and to Trent University. Our years in Parwich have been wonderful in so many ways, but working in the heart of a major city will also offer some splendid opportunities.
I expect that we will leave Parwich in early February – my licensing service in Nottingham is on Sunday 22nd February at 3.00 pm. The process of finding a new vicar for Parwich will involve the drawing up of a profile of the group of five parishes, which will be put to possible applicants. This will be overseen by the bishop and his colleagues, but the main work on the profile needs to be done here.
At least it’s not too far from here – do come and visit! Details of the parish are at www.nottinghamchurches.org
Christopher
Raclette Evening Fundraiser
Posted in 2008, Events, Posts of Note, Project Parwich on Sunday October 12, 2008| 10 Comments »
Thank you to all who gave so generously at the Swiss Raclette Evening held on Saturday night. Thirty people attended the Project Parwich fundraiser for the new village hall. The evening raised close to £300. Exact figures will be calculated when Sue and Mike are awake enough to work the calculator!
Thanks to John F-S for the photos.
p.s. Somebody left an umbrella. Just call round for it if it’s yours!
An autumn walk.
Posted in 2008, Photography, Posts of Note on Saturday October 11, 2008| Leave a Comment »
These photos were taken last Sunday: when the weather was fine and clear, and the autumn colours just starting to emerge.
Please click each image to enlarge it.
Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal final draft
Posted in 2008, Environment, Peak Park, Planning, Posts of Note on Friday October 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Since our previous post on Tuesday, the final draft of the Parwich Conservation Area Appraisal is now available on-line.
This draft is to be presented to next Friday’s PDNPA Planning Committee Meeting(10am Fri 17th October at Aldern House, Bakewell). You can see the draft on the following links:
- The Planning Officers’ recommendations to the Committee (Item 7.1)
- The draft Parwich Conservation Area Apraisal (Item 7.1 Annex 1)
- A summary of local consultation and Officers’ responses (Item 7.1 Annex 2)
Members of the public may arrange to speak to the Committee by contacting Democratic Services by telephone on 01629 816362 or 01629 816382 or email democraticservices@peakdistrict.gov.uk by midday on Wednesday 15th October.
For those not online Parwich Village Action Group has left a print out of the draft at the Sycamore Inn. Do leave your comments below.
Some Autumn Colour
Posted in 2008, Photography, Posts of Note on Friday October 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to the contributor who sent in these photos of the developing autumn colour at White Meadows:
as usual click on each image to enlarge (more…)
A morning walk
Posted in 2008, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday October 9, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to our Local Weatherman for these photos of drystone walling taken on his morning constitutional today in Monsdale Lane:
Information from Lynn Burrow our Peak Park Ranger
Posted in 2008, Environment, Farming, Peak Park, Posts of Note, Services on Monday October 6, 2008| 1 Comment »
Many thanks for the following information from Lynn Burrows, the Peak District National Park Ranger for our area:
The Peak District National Park Authority’s Area Team in the Parwich, Ballidon and Alsop en le Dale area
The Peak District National Park Authority’s Ranger Service provides a crucial link between the authority and the local community – relaying information, complaints and compliments. We also carry out much of the work on the ground in local communities for the National Park Authority.
The Peak District National Park Authority has two main jobs:
- To take care of the landscape, wildlife and culture of the Peak District so that it will be here for future generations to enjoy
- And to provide opportunities for people to understand and enjoy this fabulous and inspiring landscape.
This is supported by a third aim which is to help sustain the communities that live within the Peak District.
As rangers this means that we are involved in a wide variety of activities and in the recent past I have carried out the following type of work in your area: (more…)
Beyond Limits 2008: sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.
Posted in 2008, Arts, Out & About, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday October 5, 2008| 5 Comments »
For the third year running, Sotheby’s of London are staging Beyond Limits: a selling exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture in the gardens of Chatsworth House.
This year’s display includes sculptures by Salvador Dali, Marc Quinn, Zadok Ben-David, Lynn Chadwick, Robert Indiana, Zaha Hadid, Richard Hudson and many more.
Our favourites this year were Marc Quinn’s giant bronze baby (“Planet”), which sits at the near end of the lake, and Robert Indiana’s “The American Love”, which sits at the far end. We were also very much taken by Jedd Novatt’s more abstract – and endlessly fascinating – “Chaos Vascos II”.
The exhibition runs until November 2nd and comes highly recommended – particularly on a clear, bright afternoon, when the sunlight displays the works to their best advantage.
(Hover your cursor over each image to reveal its title, and click on each image to enlarge it.)
Which sculpture is your favourite? Please let us know in the comments.
The kneeler project so far.
Posted in 2008, Church, Posts of Note on Thursday October 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The kneelers in St Peters Church are in a rather sorry state, so Irene Wilton kindly sponsored the purchase of the first 13 replacement embroidered kneelers in memory of Ambrose– these are in the process of being sewn up.
We now have a further kits each waiting for a sponsor. Would you like to sponsor a kneeler? Each kit costs £35.
We can customise the kneeler to include your own dedication – for example someone you wish to remember, a special date or anniversary, a christening, a village group etc. If you choose to sponsor a kneeler, you can either make it up yourself, or our team of embroiderers can do it for you.
If there is sufficient demand further kneelers can be commissioned and it may also be possible to incorporate your own design.
If you are interested, please speak to the churchwardens – Helen Pitts (362) or Martin (529)
More Photos
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A successful night
Posted in 2008, Church, Events, Posts of Note on Tuesday September 23, 2008| 1 Comment »
Harvest Supper on Monday night was an evening enjoyed by almost 60 people, there was good food, good wine (as long as you brought your own) and good company. A lot of work had been put into the event and we were very grateful to all those who donated salads, jacket potatoes & crumbles and those who helped in any other way. There was as always a very successful and entertaining auction, once we know how much was raised we will update this blog.
Strictly Come Dancing – Behind the Scenes.
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Tom Chambers on Tuesday September 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Stuart and Rosemary Chambers went to support Tom Chambers (aka Dr Sam Strachan of Holby City) at the BBC studios, Sheppards Bush in London for the Saturday Show and the results show on the Sunday 21st September.
At 4.30pm, having been in rehearsals since 9am, Tom is looking surprisingly relaxed – but maybe not.
Tom was a bundle of nerves as he and Camilla, his gorgeous Danish dance partner, were ‘first out of the trap’. We were delighted but so nervous for him too, a very live audience with demanding judges!
Rosemary and I were joined by three prominent members of the Holby City cast, Michael Spence, Daisha and Maddy Young, they were so supportive. Maddy and Michael gave some superb off camera tv interviews which we should see over the next few weeks. The cast of Holby City will attend the show as regularly as they can, maybe we’ll see Michael Spence dancing in 2010.
We had such a great time in the BBC bar before and after the show, chatting until near midnight with other contestants in particular a hot favourite being Rachel Stevens of S Club 7. I can’t tell you how exciting and exhilarating it was, gorgeous dresses to look at and lots of other celebrities to meet and see – a bbc bar to use too – I would recommend the evening to anyone, try and get a ‘wild invitation’ via the bbc.co.uk Strictly Come Dancing website. It’s a long day and it’s true you do see more on the TV but the vibrant atmosphere of a live show with the movement of boom cameras, technicians and all the contestants… Fantastic.
Groundhog Day at Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tournament
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Societies, Sport on Monday September 22, 2008| 10 Comments »
Photos have been added to this post (Tues 23rd Sept)
Thanks to Val S for another literary masterpiece as well as champion tennis player.
I knew I was in trouble when I woke to the sound of Cher from my bedside radio….yes I KNOW our love won’t pay the rent but neither will it get a tennis tournament and end of season BBQ organised…..
Glynis (aka Drummond G) called, she’ll get rolls, beer and stuff, the Linnells are on sausages (obviously) and Colin B is organising the tennis; I get to clean and scrub two rusty dirty barbeques and plan some stuff for the annual dinner, my cup overfloweth.
All ready by 1pm. 24 highly motivated players were confronted by yet another cunning competition format, this time devised by Colin B……….And when I’m sad, you’re a clown …….. ….24 players – 3 Drummonds, 3 Smiths, 3 Linnells, 3 Beesleys, 2 Coates, 2 Yarletts, 2 Watsons, a single Fentem, a Chadfield (well done Sandra!) a Bunting, the vicar, a bloke called Richard and me – making 12 couples…I got you to hold my hand……
Harvest
Posted in 2008, Church, Events, Posts of Note on Sunday September 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »
What a delightful service it was today at the Harvest Festival, a joint event with St Peter’s Church and Parwich Methodists. The church was beautifully decorated, every window sill full of autumn fruits and vegetables.
Harvest Supper. The produce will be auctioned tomorrow night at the Harvest Supper. We are delighted that all the tickets have been sold. We look forward to seeing you at 6.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Any further produce, fruit, veg, flowers and cakes will be gratefully received because we are a little short of things for the auction.
Thank you to Martin C for sending in these photos.
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Denise’s Sponsored SkyDive!
Posted in 2008, News, People, Posts of Note on Saturday September 20, 2008| 5 Comments »
Congratulations to Denise, and thank you to the Professor for sending this in:
She’s Done It! Denise’s Sponsored SkyDive! She’s a Star!
If you cast your minds back to July, many of you will have filled in Sponsorship Forms for Denise’s Skydive in aid of the Derby City General Hospital Breast Cancer Clinic.
On 19 July we went out to Langar airfield (between Nottingham and Grantham – and the home of the British Parachute Schools Skydiving Centre). The winds blew and blew, and if a jump had been made Denise would probably have landed in the Netherlands. We waited all day, and eventually returned disconsolate (to drown our sorrows in a pub in Markeaton).
Since then a combination of dreadful weather and domestic problems intervened to make a jump impossible, but on Tuesday 16 September we were told that Wednesday weather would be ideal – we should get there as early as possible. So we turned up at 10.30 – only to find mist and a very low cloud-base which would make tandem jumps for starters unsafe. The day went on and on.
Landlady of 2008 Community Pub of the year
Posted in 2008, People, Posts of Note, Pub on Friday September 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Here are a couple of photos of Janet back at work having come from the station via the cash & carry:
Best Community Pub 2008
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Pub on Friday September 19, 2008| 5 Comments »
PARWICH TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEKEND
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Societies, Sport on Monday September 15, 2008| Leave a Comment »
(SECOND ONLY TO WIMBLEDON) – SATURDAY
The day dawned – surprisingly brightly given the recent dampness.
This was the penultimate event of the Tennis Club’s year, the climax of their competitive year, the pinnacle of competitive ambition, the epitome of competitive standards. At stake was the honour of having your name in gold leaf on the pavilion honours board for eternity.
This is a day for finely tuned athletes, the light of foot, the stern of heart, those who care and the masochists who routinely subject themselves to ritual humiliation on an annual basis. This is not a day for the lily-livered, for those who play for enjoyment or those with the good sense to recognise their limitations. Today we were gladiators!
There were two competitions – ‘one for the ladies’ and ‘one for the gentlemen’.
Some photos of Sunday’s Horticultural Show
Posted in 2008, Events, Gardens, Posts of Note on Thursday September 11, 2008| 2 Comments »
The Ashbourne Telegraph comments on PARWICH.ORG
Posted in 2008, About this site, News, Posts of Note on Wednesday September 10, 2008| 6 Comments »
The Comment section in today’s Ashbourne News Telegraph (10th Sept 2008) mentions very favourably PARWICH.ORG, so we thought our readers might like to see this in full:
IF YOU haven’t already done this, and you have the necessary facilities, log on to http://parwich.org and have a good look around. Make sure you have a bit of time though, it’s easy to lose several hours reading through the numerous snippets of news and views posted up on a daily basis.
We would like to congratulate the village and the website’s hard-working administrators for creating something that must be almost unique in such a small sleepy village as Parwich.
What strikes you as you click away at the hundreds of articles and comments on the site is just how busy it is. Villagers we assume must log on every day and debate the finer points of life both within the village and further afield. It’s fascinating, friendly, and a shining example of a healthy community embracing modern technology. (more…)
Flower & Vegetable Show report
Posted in 2008, Events, Gardens, Posts of Note on Monday September 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to the Horticulture Society for the following write up of their 58th Annual Flower & Vegetable Show:
Despite the dullest August on record and flash floods the day before the Show, washing some regular exhibitors vegetables away, entries were only a little down on last year. However, despite this the village put on an excellent display.
The Horticultural Society are particularly grateful to the commitment of the judges. Mr R Hill of Dronfield worked particularly hard this year judging the local flowers as usual, the local vegetables in place of Mrs Hill who was unwell and also jointly the open chrysanthemum classes as the planned judge had to withdraw because of a family commitment. Mr W K Wilkins of Bradley judged the dahlias and jointly with Mr Hill the chrysanthemums. Mrs M Oldfield of Buxton, a former head of catering at M & S judged the home produce section. This was her first year as one of our judges and we hope we will see her again in the future. The organisers were particularly impressed that she noted that she was served an M & S quiche for lunch. Last but not least we would also like to thank Emma of Absolutely Fabulous in Ashbourne for stepping in at the last minute to very professionally judge the floral art.
The Society would also like to give a big thank you to all who worked so hard to make the day a success. As can be seen from the list of trophy winners below Tony and Rita very nearly swept the board. (more…)
Flooding: update and more photos.
Posted in 2008, News, Posts of Note on Saturday September 6, 2008| 1 Comment »
Faced with a rainfall of last night’s spectacular dimensions (a record-busting 39mm in eight hours, according to our resident weather man), one would have assumed that the higher up your property, the safer you would be. In this case, almost the reverse turned out to be true. For a few hours, the unfortunate residents of Smithy Lane found their houses temporarily converted into “riverside properties”, as one resident wrily put it.
With the floods pouring down from Parwich Hill at an unprecedented rate, Smithy Lane became a gushing torrent, as today’s tide marks on the side of buildings still demonstrate. At the bottom of the road, the waters cascaded down the footpath leading to the school, ripping up the tarmac to a degree that suggested an earthquake had struck. The road damage continued beyond the school and down to the square, even exposing subterranean pipes in some areas. Elsewhere, wheelie bins had been overturned and carried along by the current.
Down by the brook that connects the Alsop road to the green, a collapsed wall now forms the gateway to yet more destruction. Most of the waterside path has been badly churned up and waterlogged, rendering it almost impassable.
Perhaps some of the worst damage of all is to be found in and around The Sycamore, as the photo below amply demonstrates. As we passed, a council lorry was unloading sandbags in the car park. Our sympathies to Janet and Steve, who have suffered more flood-related disruption over the years than most.
On the lower lying land towards the south eastern edge of the village, more properties have been flooded, and more mopping-up operations are taking place. Again, our sympathies to all villagers who have been affected.
(Please click each image to enlarge it.)
Flooding Risk
Posted in 2008, News, Posts of Note on Saturday September 6, 2008| 6 Comments »
We have had a huge amount of rain dumped on us overnight….and more is expected during Saturday. There has certainly been an unprecedented quantity of water coming off Parwich Hill which will undoubtedly have overloaded the brook running through the village. Please add your comments here to inform the village on the state of play.
Update: Thanks to Jason for sending in this screen capture, showing the state of play overnight. As Jason says: “What shall we call her?”
‘All were found guilty’
Posted in 2008, Events, Out & About, Posts of Note on Tuesday September 2, 2008| 1 Comment »
Thank you to the contributor who sent in the above title and the following photos of Issy (Isabel) M and Tinker of Parwich, taken at the Mountain Rescue Demonstration Team at Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials on Saturday 30/8/08. These Sheep Dog trials are said to be the oldest in the country, having been run continuously (apart from the two World Wars) since 1898.
Strictly Congratulations!
Posted in 2008, News, People, Posts of Note, Tom Chambers on Thursday August 28, 2008| 4 Comments »
After some press leaks over the weekend, it has now been officially confirmed that Parwich’s Holby City star Tom Chambers (Sam Strachan) will be one of the contenders on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The competition will be broadcast live on Saturdays, with the results of each stage being announced the following day.
Tom is planning to fit in a wedding (his, to Clare Harding) on 19th October, which falls during the series. Let’s give him all our support – pass the word to all your friends!
Summer Flowering
Posted in 2008, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday August 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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