Our weatherman says:
The mild spell looks to be coming to an end from Tuesday onward, with a significant drop in temperatures on the cards. Winter is definitely on the way – maybe even some of the white stuff…….
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We have received this reminder from the Environment Agency, as passed onto us by the Parish Council.
The Environment Agency is concerned to prevent heating oil tank pollution incidents, as they are aware of a number of recent spills, especially from smaller domestic tanks. They are seeking to raise awareness of this issue before the winter sets in, as failures of heating oil tanks and associated pipe work happen most often during the cold snap. “The consequences to groundwater, and rivers for that matter, can be devastating“, they tell us.
For more information on groundwater protection policy, follow this link, and download this PDF.
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This cat has turned up in Alsop. If anybody has lost it, please give 390216 a call.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 17th | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 17th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 17th | 8pm | Poppy Appeal Quiz | Legion |
| Mon 18th | 10am / 10.07am |
Bus to Bakewell arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35 |
Sycamore Cottages / Alsop Church |
| Mon 18th | 12.45pm | Village Lunch: bookings Val 458 Chicken Casserole, Mashed Potatoes & Cabbage Mixed Fruit Pie and Custard |
Memorial Hall |
| Mon 18th | 5pm and 6.15pm |
Pilates: two mixed ability classes | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 20th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 20th | 7.30pm | Parish Council Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 9.00 to 11.30am | Toddlers’ Group Session cancelled this week |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 6pm to 11pm | Badminton 1 hour slots |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 21st | 7pm | School Governors Meeting | |
| Sun 24th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 24th | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sun 24th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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Updated 18 Nov 2013:
Hi All,
The date for the final performance of ‘Bugsy Malone’ is on Thursday 12th December and not on the 13th as stated in the newsletter.
Also it is the Years 2 & 3 going on the climbing wall trip on 26th November not Years 3 & 4.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Jenny
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Theft of a Ram from Ible, do you have any information that may assist us with our enquiries?
CR/4805013. Ible, Grange Mill, Matlock overnight of Wednesday & Thursday 30 & 31 October a ram was stolen from a field. The Ram is described as Texel Tup with a black streak down its back and has the initials EW painted on it in green; it also has double ear tags. This ram has only recently been purchased.
If you have any information regarding this incident or know of the ram’s whereabouts please contact Pc Mark Webb on 101, thank you
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Parwich Parish Council is looking for someone to clean the toilets at Parsons Croft. They need to be cleaned once a week between April 1st and October 31st 2014.
This work could be suitable for
• A volunteer/s
• Self Employed/Contract basis with invoices sent to the Council to a sum of £10 per clean per week plus reimbursement for cleaning materials on production of receipts.
If you are interested please contact Caroline Healy, Chair of Parwich Parish Council, Hallcliffe, Parwich, Tel 390378 for full details. There will be a one month probationary period.
We would like to thank Iris Hallam for her work over the past two years.
Parwich Parish Council.
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Lottery cash will help commemorate First World War
Derbyshire County Council has been awarded £84,600 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project to commemorate the First World War across the county.
Led by Derbyshire Record Office, the Derbyshire Lives in the First World War project will help groups learn about and commemorate the impact of the war on their community.
Support could be anything from advice on getting funding to learning how to research and record the First World War history of their town or village. At the end, stories collected by communities across Derbyshire will be brought together in a travelling exhibition.
The project will begin in January and runs until December 2015.
Councillor Ellie Wilcox, our Deputy Cabinet Member for Health and Communities, said:
“The record office has already begun digitising its First World War records to make it easier for people to find out information.”This grant will help us provide the practical support to help people with their own projects.
“Many know about the experiences of soldiers in the trenches, but we also want to remember what life was like for the people left behind in Derbyshire.
“There are many fascinating topics to explore − from the treatment of wounded soldiers in the spas of Matlock and Buxton, to what happened in local farming communities when the men and horses left for war.”
Vanessa Harbar, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund East Midlands, said:
“The First World War changed the face of global history, and within its history are countless stories to uncover and remember.
“This is a fantastic project that allows communities within Derbyshire to share their experiences and contribute to the national commemoration of First World War centenary.”
A website will be set up in the coming months where people can find out more about the project and how to get involved.
In the meantime call the record office, in New Street, Matlock, on 01629 538347 or email record.office@derbyshire.gov.uk for more information.
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We have received the following email from someone researching the Parwich Webster families:
Hello,
(Updated 25th Nov 2013)
I am doing genealogy research for my friend who is directly related to the Webster families from Parwich area.
If any of your readers could assist me in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.
At this time, I have gone back many generations, including finding Joseph Webster who was a farmer working the Ball Croft Farm with his son Thomas, but who also was shown on the 1901 Census as being the Publican of The Sycamore Inn, Parwich and living there.
There are also references to members of the Webster family at Dam Farm, Dale End and 3, Gotham Farm, Parwich. There are references to the members of the earlier Webster families being farmers, cattle dealers and a butcher; presumably in the Parwich area.
I am particularlly interested in George Webster, born in 1919 and who served in WW2 [Welch Regiment], then returning to the UK from Klagenfurt, Austria in 1947/1948 with his Austrian wife Hermenegilde Continue Reading »
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Possible new Badminton slots
Parwich Memorial Hall
The Thursday evening slots now are generally booked up, so if there is sufficient demand, new slots on Wednesday evening and/or Sunday afternoon are being considered.
To register your interest contact Janet G at the Pub on tel. 212
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Photo taken by David G by Black Rock near Wirksworth.
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Weedkiller’s IT Department sent in the following message:
We extend our apologies to all our loyal readers for a temporary disruption in normal services. Although coffee is essential fuel for the smooth functioning of our Journalist and Editorial staff, it failed to have a similar stimulating effect on Weedkiller’s computer mainframe. We are working night and day until the system is restored to full functioning. However, our Cartoonist eschews reliance on this new-fangled technology, so Wednesday’s ‘Stone Age Times’ will be out on schedule.
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I am a local professional artist with the majority of my work featuring Derbyshire landscapes. I have seen your website and am contacting you as I have a Limited Edition Print of a painting of Parwich church which may be of interest to local residents.
The image size of the print is 35 x 26 cm approximately, and the framed size is 53 x 45 cm approximately. I also have a card of the painting available, sizes at 17 x 12 cms approximately and blank inside.
Prices for the print are £55 mounted, £90 framed. The cards are £1.20 each, or £1 each for 5 or more.
An image of the painting is attached. Further examples of my work can be viewed on my website www.rogerallen.co.uk. The site has been under redevelopment and my range of prints and cards still need to be uploaded.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact me. My telephone number is 07816 434949.
Kind regards
Roger Allen
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Photo by David G.
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Our weatherman says:
Although today (Sunday) looks like being fine and bright throughout the day, the rest of the coming week will be quite unsettled, with wet weather never far away. Temperatures are near seasonal norms, with the possibility of the odd night frost.
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Hartington Surgery Patients’ Group AGM
The 24th Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 11th November 2013 at 7.30 pm at The Surgery, Dig Street, Hartington.
All patients are cordially invited to attend.
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Photo by John F-S.
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IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up.
Here is the current list of properties for sale or rent in our area, correct as at November 9th 2013.
- Main street, 5 bed detached, £850,000.
- Smithy Lane, 6 bed detached, £775,000.
- Fernlea House, Main Street, 4 bed detached, £700,000.
- Lilac Cottage, 4 bed cottage, £495,000.
- NEW: Creamery Cottage, Creamery Lane, 4 bed character, £460,000.
- Creamery Lane, 4 bed detached, £450,000.
- Church Walk, 2 bed barn conversion, £350,000.
- NEW: Smithy Close, 3 bed semi-detached, £237,500.
- Rachels Croft, Ballidon, 2 bed detached, £650 PCM.
- NEW: Rock View, Pikehall, 2 bed semi-detached, £525 PCM.
The list will be updated again next month. Until then, you will be able to find it on the INFO page, via the SITE MAP, and in the ELSEWHERE ON PARWICH.ORG section on the right hand side of this page.
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A pair of black glasses with a white speckled pattern on the back have been found at the Legion.
Please call 390501 during opening hours if you know who they belong to.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 10th | 9.15am 10am 10.15am 11.20am |
Remembrance Sunday Legion opens Parade departs from Legion Church service Parade returns to Legion (approx) |
Legion/Church |
| Sun 10th | 10.45am | Remembrance Day Service | Alsop Church |
| Mon 11th | Bag 2 School collection | School | |
| Mon 11th | 5pm and 6.15pm |
Pilates: two mixed ability classes | Memorial Hall |
| Mon 11th | 7pm | Guy Fawkes Night Parwich Bonfire & Fireworks (7.30pm) |
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| Mon 11th | 7.30pm | Hartington Surgery Patients’ Group AGM: all patients welcome | The Surgery, Dig Street, Hartington |
| Tue 12th | 6pm | Over Sixties: Pea & Pie Supper (with bring & buy sale) | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 13th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Thu 14th | 9.00 to 11.30am | Toddlers’ Group | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 14th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Session More info: 390488 |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 14th | 6pm to 11pm | Badminton 1 hour slots |
Memorial Hall |
| Sun 17th | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 17th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 17th | 8pm | Poppy Appeal Quiz | Legion |
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… this morning’s sunrise. Photo David G.
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If you’re anywhere in the region of Ashbourne, why not come to Sit and Sew with Mandy and me every second and fourth Friday of the month – 10am til midday. Bring along hand sewing and Mandy will be bringing Xmas project kits too if you’re interested. We’ll sit, sew, chat, drink coffee, eat cake and generally put the world to rights. Workshops coming too, on Mondays from January, so stay tuned. Let us know if you’re coming, and email Mandy or me (lilysquilts@gmail.com) if you need more information!
Lynne G
Click on poster to enlarge.
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Parwich First Responders are grateful to 4 new volunteers who will be training at the end of January to join us. As it always takes time to find dates that people can manage we would be interested to hear now from anyone who thinks that they might also be able to join our group.
We are a small but committed group who volunteer regularly to provide emergency First Aid cover for Parwich and the surrounding area. Volunteers do whatever shifts they can fit in with their usual schedules. No previous experience is required as East Midlands Ambulance Service provide the initial extensive training. Thereafter we meet as a group every 2 months to keep our skills fresh. It goes without saying that our ability to provide emergency cover around the clock depends totally on the willingness of people to train and give a few hours of their time each week.
If you think you might be able to help please call Sue (334) or Martin (529).
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A cow has been found shot dead on a field near Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, overnight between Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November.
Officers are investigating the incident and ask that other local farmers with livestock to report anything suspicious straight away to Derbyshire Police on 101.
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This month’s village lunch will take place on
Monday 18th November. 12.45pm
Chicken Casserole, Mashed Potatoes & Cabbage
Mixed Fruit Pie and Custard
£5
Please book with Val on 458.
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