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The Winster Guisers will be at the Sycamore at around 8.30 pm and then at the Parwich Legion at 9.00 pm (Friday December 14th).
The Winster Guisers perform at various venues around the White peak villages of Derbyshire throughout the Christmas period bringing a traditional mix of colourful drama and festive cheer to an unsuspecting public. Guising is a local tradition better known around England as Mumming. The dictionary tells us that a ‘mummer’ is one who ‘masquerades’ in a folk play usually at Christmas whilst a ’Guiser’ is a person in disguise.
The characters enter as follows, the Enterer-in, dressed in formal attire, sets that stage for the ‘conflict’ between St. George, a noble champion dressed in Red and riding a hobby Horse, and the Black Prince of Paradise. St George is victorious and the King of Egypt then berates him for killing his son. An old woman then calls for a doctor and a Quack Doctor enters with his potions to cure the dead prince. This is done by ‘uplifting’ a pint of beer from a member of the audience and is drunk in one swallow by the prone prince. A departure from the narrative now occurs as a devilish Beelzebub enters followed by Little Johnny Jack, with his wife and family on his back, and then Little Devilly Doubt. The climax of the ‘show’ is the appearance of the Groom and the Horse, a real horse’s head operated by a concealed Guiser, who captivates with his antics. A final song rounds off the performance and a welcoming beer is then supped by all to bring good luck to all those present.
Over the last quarter of a century the Guisers have become well known and liked visiting traditional hostelries and houses on a regular basis. Refreshment is taken to bring ‘good luck’ to the hosts and a collection is taken for Charity.
(The above information has been taken directly from the Winster Guisers’ web site)
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According to details on the PDNPA website, planning permission has been granted for two wind turbines at Hill Top Farm, each at a tower height of 24.5m, with a further 9m rotor radius. This is smaller than the originally rejected proposal, which measured 48.4m from base to blade tip. Note also that this is a time-limited consent, which expires after 25 years.
Click here to read the letter of notification, and click here for links to all the publicly available documentation.
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The newly decorated British Legion threw open its doors to host its first Christmas Fayre. Mother Nature obliged with a rain-free, starry night. Guests were greeted in the forecourt by a wonderful candlelit stall of Christmas greenery and decorations by Bill and Ann . Inside the aroma of mulled wine and home baked mince pies permeated the air. Stalls were set up all around the ground floor with some wonderful wreaths, made by Delia, hanging from the balcony. The new dimmable lighting system could be adjusted to show off the many talented offerings from participants and lowered at the end of the evening providing a convivial atmosphere for socialising. All in all, a triumph for those who have worked so hard to give us such a welcoming venue in the village.
If you missed the event, or wish to contact the participants, links to some of the email addresses or phone numbers are given above each photo.
1. Bill and Ann at Leatherbritches Nursery (077137432295).
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Panasonic television model TX28PS12, 9 years old (not slimline). Excellent condition complete with stand. Suitable for Sky or Freeview box.
FOC. Please contact John or Jean W. 390268
THIS HAS NOW BEEN COLLECTED
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Greetings Possums,
Well the Xmas juggernaut is well underway and gathering momentum as we speak. It will soon be time to hang your stockings up or is it tights these days? Did you know that the Xmas cracker was invented by Tom Smith in 1846. The origin of his idea was French bon bons which contained a poem and were given as love tokens. Tom was sat by the fire one evening thinking how to make them more exciting, when a flaming log emitted a loud bang, giving Tom the idea for a snap in his crackers, the rest is history.
The Queen & Prince Philip were so impressed by a recent visit to a motor home manufacturers that they have ordered one to enable them to sneak ‘awf’ now and again for an incognito break. The motor home in question will bear the royal coat of arms. Staff will include a chauffeur, chef, private secretary, butler and housekeeping staff. It will boast a guest room in case any other royals fancy roughing it on holiday. A mini version will be towed behind for the corgis. Unfortunately there is no helipad provided on the roof for Prince Andrew. Look out for Pippa’s must have guide to motor home entertaining in bad bookstores soon.
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Our ‘Weatherman in the Village’ says:
Winter is definitely here, and the past week has been colder than average. After today’s brief spell of wet and windy, during the week ahead it looks like being a lot drier than recently, but the cold weather will continue with hard night frosts forecast through the week (gritters – be prepared!).
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Parwich toddler group is cancelled this Thursday morning 13 Dec. We are having a Christmas party at lunar in Ashbourne if anyone wants to join us please contact Gill H. Our last meeting before Christmas will be on Thurs 20 Dec 9am – 11.30am and we will be making cards and reindeer dust. £2.50 per session.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 9th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 9th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 4pm | Christmas Fayre | Legion |
| Mon 10th | 2pm | Service of Thanksgiving for Donald Sheilds DL |
Parwich Church |
| Mon 10th | 6.15pm | Pilates for intermediates | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 12th | … | Grey bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 12th | … 6pm 7.15pm |
Pilates for Beginners General Beginners Class Beginners Class for Men |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 13th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Gathering | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 13th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 14th | 10.30am | In the Spirit of Christmas Come along and help decorate the Church. (Please contact Jane tel 665 or Glynis tel 561 if you can provide greenery, baubles or sponsor flowers) |
Parwich Church |
| Fri 14th | School Christmas Party | ||
| Fri 14th | 7-45pm | Parwich Film | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 14th | 9pm approx | Winster Mummers & Guizers | Legion |
| Sat 15th | 8.30pm | Live music: The A52s | Legion |
| Sun 16th | 12.30-2pm | Santa Sunday | Legion |
| Sun 16th | 3pm | Carol Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 16th | 7.30pm | Carol Service | Alsop Church |
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It sometimes takes a fresh eye to provide a reminder of the loveliness that surrounds us here in the Peak District. We are very grateful to Anthony who has sent us this moving video featuring scenes from the area, accompanied by some well chosen music by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
We recommend you put the video on full screen by clicking the symbol in the bottom right of the video box below and sit back and enjoy a musical and visual treat.
The video contains a scene taken in Alsop-en-le-Dale where Anthony has recently moved. You can find more of Anthony’s work on his YouTube channel using the link below. Anthony has largely used the music of English composers such as Gerald Finzi, Vaughan Williams and Michael Tippett. The Peak District featuring prominently as slide images.
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East Midlands Ambulance Service launched a consultation about the future of the ambulance service in our region in September. Part of the proposals they are consulting on involves the creation of a smaller number of main hub ambulance stations, where staff start and finish their work, and from where they travel to local community facilities to await emergency calls. Rather than being dedicated ambulance stations these community facilities will be shared with other services such as the Police. To achieve this a number of the smaller dedicated ambulance stations will be closed, including the Ashbourne Ambulance Station (see the Ashbourne News Telegraph website for more information).
There is concern that this may result in reduced response time in rural areas such as in our villages. Where will our nearest community base be, and what will happen while ambulances are traveling back and forwards from their hubs in Derby or Chesterfield? The Ambulance Service argue that reducing the cost of maintaining these buildings, not always now in the best locations, will release funds for better direct patient services. The consultation still has another week to run (closing date Monday 17th December) so click here if you want to have you say directly on the East Midlands Ambulance Service website.
Alternatively for those opposed to the closure of the Ashbourne Ambulance Station, you can sign a petition at the Sycamore registering your concern.
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A service of thanksgiving
for the life of
DONALD A G SHEILDS DL
will be held at
St. Peter’s Church, Parwich
at 2pm on Monday 10th December 2012
All the Team here at PARWICH.ORG extend our sympathy to Mrs Sheilds and her family. She and Donald have supported our community unfailingly over the last 30 years plus that they have lived in the village.
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Janet and Steve were in London this week (don’t ask Steve about his shirt) for the ‘10 Years On‘ celebrations of Pub is the Hub, an organisation promoting rural pubs initiated by HRH the Prince of Wales. They were very happy to receive recognition at these celebrations for the Sycamore’s role in the local community.
Janet Gosling, Landlady of the Sycamore Inn
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Thank you to Graham for this:
Roads this morning:
The Dale road very treacherous and probably not a sensible option in 2WD although it was probably more tricky going down than up – I passed one car that had skidded off and been abandoned – just checked there was nobody still in it as the air bags had obviously gone off.
Lower part of the A515 from Mount Pleasant to K&H was dangerous, especially on the hills – compacted slush which had iced over- didn’t look like it had been gritted. North of there through Lean Low was fine – this had been gritted.
Take care on high routes.
Graham J
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| Catch up with the past at 2013 Archaeology Day |
| People can find out what archaeologists have been discovering in Derbyshire and the Peak District over the past year at Archaeology Day 2013.
Taking place at Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre on Saturday January 19, the day will include presentations on: Continue Reading » |
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Parwich Primary School has a vacancy for a Lunchtime Playleader.
Full details can be found at www.derbyshire.gov.uk
https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=36352.
If you would like to discuss the post please contact headteacher@parwich.derbyshire.sch.uk
Thank you
C Rodgers
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On Friday 14th December from 10.30am the Church will be decorated ready for Christmas. Most of the windows will be dressed by those who regularly do them, but there is plenty more to do.
We hope that there will be plenty of volunteers, you don’t have to be a flower arranger, but just willing to join in.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available all morning so why not just pop in and see what we are doing and have a cuppa – everyone is welcome.
Other ways you can help
- Donate foliage from your garden, (especially anything that is variegated, yellow, with berries, seed heads, cones etc) – either pop them into the Church on the Thursday or Friday morning or give one of us a ring and we’ll come round and cut it for you.
- Would you like to sponsor some flowers – as a dedication, in memorium (or as a memorial) or just because it is Christmas.
- Any baubles that you are happy to donate.
Please do pop in, for a drink, to have a look, to decorate or to help clear up.
Jane B – 665 or j-b-bennett@hotmail.com
Glynis D – 561 or glynisdrummond@gmail.com
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We have received the following message from Carl:
As you may or may not be aware we are currently redecorating the Legion and as part of this I would like to seek out any photos that people may have, that have been taken in the Legion over the years (inside or outside). If you would be happy to donate them or pass them to me to be to be copied, I can assure you they will be well looked after.
The plan is to display them (in a specifically designed frame and cover) in the club on a permanent basis. I do have some already showing the Mummers play in the 80s and some of the Wakes BBQs. There have been so many characters and events over the years in the Club I think it would be nice to remember them this way.
If you have any photos please feel free to call in the Club (photo’s in a marked envelope) or call in and see me at Orchard View – it would be useful to discuss the photos with you to establish who is on them and when they were taken etc.. I look forward to seeing what photos are out there!!!
The redecorating will be coming to an end at the end of this week, in time for the Fezziwigs Christmas Fayre on Sunday 9th Dec, which I hope you will be able to attend. Thank you for all your patience over the last 3 weeks whilst we have had dust sheets and paint tins everywhere.
Carl Wilton
Chairman of Parwich Royal British Legion Club
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Does anyone want to buy half a local (Pikehall) free range pig?
The pigs are Gloucester Old Spot crosses and they will be jointed and vac-packed by local butcher Rob Stafford.
Half a pig will cost £75 and weighs approximately 30kg to 35kg.
They will be ready in mid December.
If you are interested, please contact Anthony on 390309 / 07813 790618.
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J F-S has a new feathered friend in his garden – a Goldcrest!
Thank you for these beautiful pictures John.
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Thank you to Paul for his latest news ’round-up’:
Hello Possums, Have you opened the first windows of your advent calendars yet and scoffed the little treats inside ?, An arctic cold snap is forecast possibly heralding the coldest winter for a 100 years, it may be worth a wee flutter on it being a white Christmas. Did you know that originally good old St Nicholas, the patron saint of Toys-R ‘Us, was attired in green, that is until Coca Cola marketing got hold of him and dressed him in red.
Whilst on the Xmas theme at the recent Bavarian market in Birmingham more than a few eye brows were raised as the carousel begin to merrily rotate to the theme from the “Dambusters “. The large contingent of German stallholders took no offence and laughed it off. A spokesman from Birmingham City Council said “we have no control over the music and this was a pure coincidence, a one-off you might say“. Next came the themes from “The Great Escape”, “The Battle Of Britain”, “The Heroes Of Telemark “, “Kelly’s Heroes” and “Colonel Bogey”. One German trader asked an English fish monger what was the large fish on his counter, some wise guy shouted “don’t tell him Pike “. “They don’t like it up e’m you know “. Continue Reading »
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Our ‘Weatherman in the Village’ says:
Well we got our colder snap at the end of this week as I forecasted last weekend. On my drive to work on Thursday morning there was no sign of any gritted roads – not even the A515, and sure enough, the Radio Derby travel reports were full of cars in ditches and general mayhem on the roads. Now I guess there are two sides to every issue, but at this time of year when there isn’t a build up of salt on the road surface from a winter of gritting, I really don’t understand why it takes so long to get the roads treated when even an amateur meteorologist can forecast a cold snap three days in advance. It’s a really important issue because people’s lives are put in real danger. So if anyone in the council road gritting department is reading this, it would be interesting to know why the gritting is apparently so tardy early in the winter season when it’s really needed most?
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sun 2nd | 11.00am | Mattins | Parwich Church |
| Mon 3rd | 6.15pm | Pilates for intermediates | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 5th | … | Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection | Parwich |
| Wed 5th | … 6pm 7.15pm |
Pilates for Beginners General Beginners Class Beginners Class for Men |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 6th | 11am to 1pm | Evie’s Artistic Gathering | Memorial Hall |
| Thu 6th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 9th | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sun 9th | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 9th | 4pm | Christmas Fayre | Legion |
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It was Saturday. The sun was out. The ice had melted. All systems were go! Miguel & Roberto – two top Parwich cyclists – decided to pedal over to Hartington.
Having huffed and puffed their way to the village, they were sorely in need of coffee and calories! Both were bowled over by the fantastic Hartington Village Stores which has had new owners since last January.
The shop is well stocked, offering a meat/deli counter, local specialities, puddings and drinks as well as normal everyday groceries. Laura and Rob were very friendly, keeping the Parwich Cycling Team up to speed with the England/All Blacks score and providing fantastic freshly ground coffee.
The stores was built in 1836 and still retains the feel of an old fashioned grocers. Apparently it survived being blown up by a leaking gunpowder barrel which lifted the roof as high as the top of the church!
Refuelled with a fine huntsman’s pie, Miguel and Roberto found the chug back up to Parwich almost easy!
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Readers who have seen Top Hat will be interested to know it won the Evening Stardard’s ‘Best Night Out’ Award. Also Stuart has emailed us to let us know that Tom Chambers can be seen dancing with Katherine Jenkins on her show ‘Steppin’ Out with Katherine Jankins‘ tomorrow evening on ITV at 9pm (Sunday 2nd December).
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