Dear Everyone
I can’t tell you how moved I was on my last Sunday in Parwich Church when you gave me such a lovely farewell, and such a generous and unexpected gift. I felt really sad to be leaving you all, but I know that our bonds of friendship will remain strong, and I look forward to seeing many of you when I return to the village from time to time. I still feel like a stranger down South, and miss you very much. Parwich will always be a very special place to me, and I shall live on my bank of happy memories.
The garden tokens are a wonderful gift. I have bought some plants, and I am looking for a bird bath which will be a permanent reminder of all of you, and which you can see when you visit me! (This is a genuine and open invitation).
The lovely “New House” cards that I received from you have been decorating my walls ,and keeping me company for the past few weeks. Thank you so much.
With my love and gratitude for all your love and support over the Derbyshire years.
From Rachel
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We have received the following message from Paul and Evie Burlinson:
“Hello,
Evie & I would like to put everybody in the picture regarding our intentions for the cricket pavilion. We are hoping to operate a small cafe / tea room at specified times during the summer months this being subject to raising the necessary finance to install a toilet & washbasin which is a legal requirement. As there is no drainage to this area this would necessitate the installation of a septic tank at an estimated all in cost of £2,200. The tennis club have offered an extremely generous amount towards these costs and Emma Spence has very kindly pledged a donation. At present Rob Clarke and myself are striving to remedy flood damage to the kitchen and also carry out new internal decoration (costs up to now have reached £200.00 for materials alone). In addition, there is no hot water and we need a new cooker and catering equipment.
So, ‘why bother’ you might ask… Well, we feel that the pavilion is a valuable asset to the village and its inhabitants and that our project will be of beneficial interest and value to our community. In order to achieve our goal we need some help! We would gladly appreciate any assistance (financial or practical) that you may have to offer. [Please note, we are not intending to feather our nests by any stretch of the imagination but we believe that this project will regenerate what is currently an underused area of our lovely village and maybe even rekindle interest within the cricketing fraternity and more – who knows?!!]
If you are able and willing to help, please call in at the Green, contact us on 488, or speak to Rob or Emma.”
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……………………………The Memorial Hall
……………………………Parwich, Ashbourne
……………………………Derbyshire DE6 1QA
……………………………Charity Number: – 1036718
……………………………Wednesday, 16May 2012
Stepping Stones Pre-School
Chairperson……………………..Secretary……………………..Treasurer
Emma Dickinson………………..Jennifer Barker……………….Gill Harrison
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Dear All
Re: Open Meeting
I am writing to you on behalf of Stepping Stones Pre-School Committee to let you know that we are holding the third Open Meeting on Monday 21 May 2012, 7.30pm at The Sycamore Inn, Parwich.
The Open Meeting means that anyone from the community can attend. If you have any ideas, knowledge or can offer some of your time to support us, please do come along to the meeting, email steppingstonespreschool@fsmail.net or speak to a member of the committee.
Many Thanks
The Stepping Stones Pre–School Committee
For more on Stepping Stones Pre-School click here.
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It was a pleasant surprise to wake up to sun this morning, a bit of warmth on the barn will be extremely welcome, clearly they made a mistake on last night’s TV weather forecast suggesting that snow and hail may fall.
Everyone was hard at work when I arrived at the Carr’s barn at 9.45am. Helen and Ann, the real creative masters were busy pricking out the outline of ‘The Good Shepherd’.
From a photograph they create a picture using a range of materials, to achieve texture, depth and almost a 3D effect, and it is not easy.
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Although mainly flower petals are used on Yew Tree Well, anything is potentially up for grabs. For Jesus’s hair the Carr children had to have a haircut; real authenticity is strived for. By mid afternoon the sheep were being worked on and a cry went up for wool. Edward disappeared for a significant period of time and came back armed with smelly wet wool. Yes he had just been out into the field, he eventually caught a sheep and gave it a trim.
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Stepping Stones Pre-School would be grateful if anyone in the village has any plant pots, tubs, seeds, or planted seeds/plants that they no longer require and would like to donate to us. This is so that the children can learn about how plants and things in the outside world grow. If you are able to help us please take your items up to the Hall Monday to Thursday 9am until 12noon. Many Thanks.
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Friday 18th May – 7.45pm – Memorial Hall
A surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady, the first and only female Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. One of the 20th century’s most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male dominated world. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her wonderful acting in the film. Click here for a review.
Certificate 12 Free Entrance Refreshments Raffle
*** Catering4Parwich will be serving Burgers (£2) and Sausage baps (£1.50), along with chips, tea, and sweets for the children. Come and have your Supper before the film showing! Or in the interval.***
Silent projection
Hi Fi Sound
Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties, please ask.
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If you are interested in the history of any local houses come and visit the Parwich & District Local History Society table at tomorrow evening’s Parish Council Open Meeting in the Memorial Hall.
A group within the History Society are collecting information on who lived where and when in the village. Please come and share what you know about the history of your home, or look at the 1843 Tithe Map and the nineteenth century censuses.
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If you want to be on the email mailing list for Parwich Film events complete the form below and drop it off at the new style Parwich Parish Council Open Meeting tomorrow evening or at Friday’s film showing , both in the Memorial Hall.
Click on image for a printable pdf
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Offers in Region of £179,950 – 2 bedroom terraced house for sale
West View, Parwich
A charming and well presented two bedroom terraced cottage situated in the highly sought after and idyllic Peak District village of Parwich with delightful views to the rear overlooking the village playing field. Having majority double glazing, the accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there is delightful rear garden with paved seating areas, small pond with waterfall and a secure store area with light and power. To the front is a fore garden with water feature. There is a communal car park with designated parking for one vehicle. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the property and its location. The Derbyshire Dales clause applies. Click here for full details.
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Another year has passed and it’s Well Dressing time. Every year I whinge about how cold it is in the barn but maybe because of the awful weather that we have had this spring I am becoming accustomed to it. However it is still true that it is actually warmer outside than in. I wrapped up warmly, the long johns have seen their first outing of the year and underneath my sweatshirt I had two thick thermal tops on.
The first day is always spent outlining the design, for some people it may seem monotonous but actually it very therapeutic and relaxing, seeing the picture emerging from the grey clay.
There are always a few hiccups which are rarely obvious once the design has been finished.
The clay has been well puddled but somehow some quite large stones have escaped Edward’s quality control and rise to the surface as you are positioning the coffee beans. Sometimes the edge of the clay collaspes and emergency repairs are needed; out comes the plastering trowel.
I have been busy outlining a rose and leaves on the right hand board. It is quite fiddly and as I want to match up the veins on the leaves with the design on the left hand board I then swap over. It’s at this point I realise that this part of the picture is not a mirror image. It would have been really obvious to us if it had been left, maybe not to the visitors. So after lunch Edward erases the outline, the template is flipped over and Margaret shows Edward how to prick out the design.
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JF-S has just returned from holiday in Cornwall and although the weather was mixed on the good days he was able to relax in the jacuzzi with his friend.
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Val is extremely sorry but she has had to postpone Parwich Lunch tomorrow due to sickness. She is hoping to rearrange it, check out the blog for updates.
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Here are last week’s readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb (am) |
Pressure in Mb (pm) |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 6 |
0.0 |
1014.3 |
1014.6 |
14.5 |
-0.1 |
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Mon 7 |
5.8 |
1014.6 |
1010.0 |
10.2 |
1.5 |
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Tue 8 |
1.8 |
1006.2 |
1006.7 |
17.9 |
3.6 |
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Wed 9 |
17.5 |
1008.8 |
1009.2 |
12.3 |
6.4 |
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Thu 10 |
10.3 |
1006.2 |
1005.1 |
16.2 |
10.8 |
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Fri 11 |
0.4 |
1012.6 |
1028.6 |
13.7 |
7.8 |
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Sat 12 |
0.0 |
1034.8 |
1035.1 |
17.2 |
1.9 |
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Total |
35.8 |
Average |
14.6 |
4.6 |
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Our weatherman on the hill says:
A short lived high pressure system moves away, leaving a cool showery week to come.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 1pm | First Tennis Social of the Season | Parsons Croft |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Mon 14th | 12.45pm | Village Lunch bookings Val 458 Meat & Potato Pie – Sherry Trifle Postponed due to sickness |
Memorial Hall |
| Mon 14th | 6.30pm | Bowls Club Practice Night Newcomers Welcome |
Bowling Green |
| Mon 14th | 7pm | Pilates-Parwich Fit 4 All | Memorial Hall |
| Wed 16th | 9am-noon | Pre School Free Open Session every Wednesday |
Memorial Hall |
| Wed 16th | 3pm | Pilates for the Over 60′s including tea & cakes |
Memorial Hall |
| Wed 16th | 7.30pm | Annual Parish Meeting & Groups & Societies Exhibition Complimentary Cakes & Refreshments Everyone Welcome |
Memorial Hall |
| Thu 17th – Wed 23rd |
… | Tissington Well Dressings | Tissington |
| Thu 17th | 11am | Tissington Well Dressings Service & Blessing | Tissington Church |
| Thu 17th | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Fri 18th | … | Blue Box Collection | Parwich |
| Fri 18th | 7.45pm | Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Sun 20th | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sun 20th | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
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Parwich Crown Green Bowls Club
Still can’t put two wins in a week together. One win one loss again.
Matlock Tuesday League. Home – 8 May – Matlock Golf Club.
We have broken our duck at last in this league and against a very good team. Although we shared the games two each we managed to win ours by a greater margin. The overall score was Parwich 76, Matlock 57.Let us hope that this will spur us on to the next match although our opponents are doing considerably better than us.
Next match – Away – Whitworth Park – 6.30pm 15 May.
Thursday League. Home – Matlock Golf Club – 10 May.
As the fixtures draw very often does it pitched us against the Golf Club again, but in a different league. We have been going really well in this league and were close to the top of the division. Unfortunately we did not do ourselves justice. We lost the doubles games two to one. 37 points to us, 54 to the Golf Club. We shared the singles three each, The Golf Club’s scores were better than ours though. 72 to us and 77 to them. Overall therefore we lost 109 to 131. Following last weeks draw and this weeks loss I think we will drop quite a few places in the league.
Away – Chatsworth A – 17 May – 1.45pm.
On Sunday we are having our first Club competition. Parsons Croft 2.00pm. You can have a go at tennis then come over to the bowling green. Action packed weekend or what!
Don’t forget the Parish Annual meeting next week in the Memorial Hall. We will be there trying to get you to come and join us.
John B.
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For anyone going to the Tissington Well Dressings, there is a lovely new tea room opened at Basset Wood Farm. My good friend Sarah Allen has recently done the place up, and will be dishing up delicious bakery delights and cups of tea – well worth a visit!
I know that Parwich.org readers LOVE a tea room! So here you go.
Enjoy! Debbie Webster
“Planning on opening my refurbished little tea room for well dressings in Tissington ie. Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th May, 1-6pm, going to keep the menu very simple…..cream teas, homemade cakes, teas, coffees, other drinks and snacks…….everyone welcome”, says Sarah, Basset Wood Farm.
Tissington Well Dressings starts next Thursday, 17th May until Wednesday 23rd May. The Well Dressing Service and Blessing is at 11am on Thursday.
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This week’s newsletter also comes with a school lunch questionnaire. Please click here to open it.
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Thank you to Jill L for this helpful information.
Just heard that Chatsworth Horse Trials is cancelled due to waterlogged course, just in case anyone had planned a day out there like I had! Jill
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Val is extremely sorry but she has had to postpone the lunch due to sickness, update coming soon.
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Tissington Safer Neighbourhood
Policing Team Steering Group Meeting
Thursday 10th May
7.30pm at Parwich Memorial Hall
Click here to read the minutes of the last meeting.
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Parwich Memorial Hall
Friday 18th May 7.45pm
Free Entrance…..Refreshments…..Raffle
Silent projection
Hi Fi Sound
Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties, please ask.
*** Catering4Parwich will be serving Burgers (£2) and Sausage baps (£1.50), along with chips, tea, and sweets for the children. Come and have your Supper before the film showing! Or in the interval.***
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Following recent high profile heart attacks in the media Parwich First Responders would like to offer First Aid Training to anybody who is concerned.
If you would like to find out how to help in a medical emergency we can arrange informal training to suit you. Contact Martin C on 529 or Sue H on 334.
Alternatively come and talk to us at the PPC event showcasing village groups next Wednesday 16th May at 7.30pm.
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To help you (read Graham) avoid stressing out about which day you have to put your bins out this week, just follow the photos.
So this week it is Friday 11th for the Green Bin and Saturday 12th for the Black Bin.
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CULLAND’S DARLING BLOOMS OF JUNE
Specialist Plant Fair & Open Gardens shows Blooms at their best
Culland Hall, Culland, nr Ashbourne
Sunday 10th June 2012, 11am – 4pm
Entrance: £4 – Children Free – Disabled facilities – Free Car Park
Culland Hall is just 7 miles south of Ashbourne and 8 miles north of Derby, off the A52 at Brailsford, DE6 3BW
In support of the Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy (MDAMP) offers free mobile physiotherapy service to the housebound, based on GP referral. Continue Reading »
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This is the technical question, do swallows mate in the air? Or are they just having fun in the air? For more detail click on each photo!
JF-S
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Tea & Cakes are being served in the churchyard at Alsop, 11am – 4pm tomorrow (Monday). Please come along and support this event, in aid of Alsop Church. Stunning views, delicious cakes, not to be missed.
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Here are last week’s readings:
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb (am) |
Pressure in Mb (pm) |
Temperature in ºC |
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Max |
Min |
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Sun 29 |
28.8 |
1011.7 |
1006.2 |
5.4 |
3.1 |
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Mon 30 |
0.0 |
1011.0 |
1015.3 |
17.2 |
4.7 |
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Tue 1 |
1.8 |
1015.1 |
1015.8 |
12.1 |
8.8 |
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Wed 2 |
0.0 |
1019.8 |
1018.0 |
17.2 |
7.4 |
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Thu 3 |
0.0 |
1016.5 |
1011.7 |
9.7 |
5.0 |
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Fri 4 |
0.0 |
1009.9 |
1010.6 |
9.9 |
4.7 |
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Sat 5 |
0.0 |
1012.1 |
1013.8 |
9.9 |
-0.6 |
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Total |
30.6 |
Average |
11.6 |
4.7 |
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Our weatherman on the hill says:
Sunny Sunday, soggy Monday, a little warmer the wind from more southerly directions but giving sunshine and showers. Possibly more spring like by next weekend.
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