From JF-S. Please click to enlarge.
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Now I know you have all been champing at the bit over the winter, watching repeat after repeat on the idiot’s lantern, well now you need wait no longer to get in some gentle exercise and enjoy yourself. Yes, the bowls season is about to start.
As in previous years the green will be open for anybody who wants to have a go on Monday 2 April at around 6.30pm. Again we will be having practise every Monday at around this time. We desperately need more members so come along. All you need is a pair of flat soled shoes. The Club will lend you the bowls. So get yourselves down to Parsons Croft on Monday evening. It will change your life!
We still (just) have two league teams and the first match is on Thursday 5 April at home at 1.45pm. Come along and have a look. Support your Village team. You will even get a nice cup of tea and biscuit.
See you on the green.
John B.
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Here we go. How Great Tits use their seeds by JF-S
1. First get your seed
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Action plans agreed today (March 23) set out details of how the impact of recreational 4×4 vehicles and trail bikes will be managed on unsealed routes and off road in the Peak District National Park over the next 12 months.
The Peak District National Park Authority’s Audit, Resources and Performance committee approved action on green lanes, controlling illegal use of unsealed routes and communications.
A list of 27 green lanes have been identified as priority routes for attention; 24 in Derbyshire and 3 in Cheshire, South Yorkshire and Staffordshire. The number of priority routes may increase, particularly outside Derbyshire, as further routes are surveyed by national park rangers.
All vehicles using the priority routes will be electronically logged and monitored.
A variety of actions is planned, including repairs to surfaces, communicating with relevant parish councils and consultations on proposed regulations to vehicle use. Continue Reading »
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Is this the fattest Pheasant in Parwich?
– JF-S
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 1am | The clocks will go forward 1 hour | .. |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Monday | 3.40-3.50 3.55-4.15 |
Mobile Library Van Visit | Creamery Lane The Green |
| Monday | 7pm | School Governors Meeting | School |
| Monday | 7pm | Pilates-Parwich Fit 4 All | Memorial Hall |
| Tuesday | 6.30pm | Bunny Bingo | School |
| Wednesday | 2.30pm | School Easter Service | Parwich Church |
| Wednesday | 3pm | Pilates for the Over 60′s including tea & cakes |
Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | … | Green Bin Collection | Parwich |
| Thursday | 12.30-2pm | Lent Lunch | Marion & John F-S (519) |
| Thursday | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Friday | … | End of Term | Parwich School |
| Friday | 6.30pm | Make Up Masterclass with Jo-anne | Bentley Brook Inn |
| Saturday | 7pm | Rannoch’s Quiz Night | Memorial Hall |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Evensong | Parwich Church |
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We have received the following note of endorsement from Mike H:
I would like to let you know about an excellent experience I have just had with a new Parwich-based business called Generations Back Ltd.Many people in the village know that Ian Pitts is very knowledgeable in the fields of local history and archaeology. I was interested to discover that Ian is also an expert at genealogy. For a long time, I had had it in mind to do some research into my own family tree but did not really have the know-how to undertake the exercise nor did I have the time to learn how to approach family history research. When Ian’s business was advertised on the parwich.org for the first time, I took the opportunity to make use of Ian’s expertise.Ian approached the exercise in the most professional way. He started by discussing the project with me to understand my primary areas of interest in our family history. Ian then used a wide range of sources to produce a comprehensive report, providing information on my family as far back as 6 generations. He very thoroughly cross-checked the facts to ensure the accuracy of the information. That was only the beginning however; he was also able to find 19th century newspaper articles about family members, details from old wills, military records (e.g. Ian found dispatches from the Boer War that mentioned a family member) and bills of passage from ocean liners for ancestors that had emigrated to the USA.Ian’s well structured and nicely presented report unearthed information about our family that would have been almost impossible for me to uncover myself.If you were interested in finding out more about your family history and wished to engage a professional and knowledgeable expert to undertake some research, I can highly recommend Generations Back.
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The clocks will go forward by one hour on Sunday 25th March as British Summer Time begins for another year. The official time changes at 1.00 am, moving forward to 2.00 am across the UK.
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Since the autumn the Parish Council has been re-examining the role of volunteers who carry out community work for them. This was reinforced at Wednesday night’s monthly Council meeting during the public speaking time when villagers made it clear that they would like to see volunteers taking a more active role within areas covered by the Parish Council.
Now for all the legal bit! As a public body the Parish Council has to ensure that the highest levels of safety are maintained at all times. We have a legal and mandatory duty of care to ensure that all volunteers are competent to carry out the work, which must be undertaken in a safe environment. The correct personal protective clothing and equipment must be used according to the task undertaken. A risk assessment has to be carried out, kept and communicated to volunteers to ensure that they work within the guidelines set out. The Parish Council has to be satisfied that volunteers possess adequate experience and depending on the type of work, relevant training or qualifications may be considered necessary. These are all legal requirements set out by our insurance company as well as by national bodies. Fortunately much of it is just common-sense to protect both volunteers and the Parish Council, identifying sensible and proportionate measures to control the risks.
So in plain English, as long as the tasks are appropriate and we all carry out the necessary legal requirements, volunteers are welcomed and we look forward to working together.
Parwich Parish Council
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Our cat Bob, who is a real creature of habit, has not been seen for over 36 hours. This is very, very unusual for him.
He is black and white, wears a red collar with a pirate tag (unless he’s slipped his collar) but his most distinguishing features are his extra toes on each foot (he has “thumbs”) and exceptionally long whiskers.
Please, please keep your eyes peeled and let me know if you spot him. I’m hoping he is just out and about enjoying the good weather, but we are quite worried.
Debbie Webster 390568
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Police in Ashbourne are appealing for information, following the theft of a quantity of overhead power cable from pylons near to rural properties in Bradbourne, causing power failure in the area. Incident number: 56 of 21.3.12.
Anyone with information about suspicious vehicles seen in the area should contact PC 14106 Harris at Ashbourne Police Station by calling Derbyshire Police on 101.
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Parwich Parish Council Precept
It is with regret that the Parish Council is having to raise the precept. We are also very sorry that this information was not conveyed to those affected, before the increase was shown on the Council Tax bills.
Below is an outline of the responsibilities of the Parish Council which I hope illustrates the rationale for the increase and demonstrates that we are using the income we receive, to good effect.
What is the precept?
Parish Councils can raise revenue to help meet their spending requirements by issuing a “Precept”. This represents the total amount to be raised through Council Tax from all of the dwellings within the parish. The Precept is converted into an amount per council tax band and is added on to an individual Council Tax bill
In Parwich the Council Tax for 2012/13 includes a Parish Council Precept which impacts on individual Council Tax bills ranging from £19.53 per year for band A dwellings and up to £58.58 for the highest valued band H dwellings.
For mid-range band D valued dwellings in Parwich, the sum included within the Council tax bill after the 2012/13 increase, is £29.29 per dwelling per year.
This means that there has been an increase on last year’s cost per household, per year of £6.17 for Band A and £18.50 for Band H.
The annual increase for Band D being £9.25, an increase of less than 18p per week per household.
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I have a large quantity of see-through plastic boxes designed especially for shoe storage. They can be folded flat when not in use. In excellent condition and free to anyone that can use them?
Tel 390 206
Patti B
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Full details of the olympic torch route have just been released, along with timings. Our closest opportunity to see the torch on Friday 29th June, is either as it comes down the A515 or in Ashbourne.
Arrives in Buxton from Bakewell at 17:03
42 CONVOY: Buxton – Ashbourne
Arrives Ashbourne – 18:02
42 Ashbourne Buxton Road (A515) from Windmill Lane Junction
42 Ashbourne Buxton Road (A515) – Right Turn
42 Ashbourne St John’s Street (A515) – Left Turn
42 Ashbourne Dig Street (A515)
42 Ashbourne Compton Street (A515)
42 Ashbourne Derby Road to 40mph Signs
42 CONVOY: Ashbourne – Derby
Arrives Derby 18:30 finishing with evening celebrations in Darley Park
Do you know anyone who is one of the torch bearers?
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Click on the poster to enlarge.
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Here are last week’s readings:
|
Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb (am) |
Pressure in Mb (pm) |
Temperature in ºC |
||
|
Max |
Min |
||||
|
Sun 11 |
0.0 |
1032.0 |
1031.7 |
16.5 |
5.4 |
|
Mon 12 |
0.0 |
1030.2 |
1029.4 |
14.2 |
4.2 |
|
Tue 13 |
0.0 |
1030.8 |
1029.4 |
12.9 |
4.9 |
|
Wed 14 |
0.0 |
1027.9 |
1025.8 |
7.9 |
5.0 |
|
Thu 15 |
0.0 |
1022.9 |
1020.2 |
10.4 |
1.4 |
|
Fri 16 |
0.0 |
1017.0 |
1012.1 |
10.5 |
5.4 |
|
Sat 17 |
0.4 |
1009.4 |
1011.3 |
12.8 |
6.3 |
|
Total |
0.4 |
Average |
12.7 |
4.6 |
|
Our weatherman on the hill says:
A large high pressure system is going to give another rather cloudy week, frost free, dry, temperatures at low double figures and, apart from Monday, not very much sunshine. There is a large depression waiting in the wings to possibly change things towards next weekend.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 10am | Mothering Sunday Service | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Mothering Sunday Service | Alsop Church |
| Monday | … | Inset Day – School Closed | Parwich School |
| Monday | 7pm | Pilates-Parwich Fit 4 All | Memorial Hall |
| Tueday | 9-noon | Pre-School Free Taster Session | Memorial Hall |
| Tueday | 12.30-2pm | Lent Lunch | Vicarage |
| Wednesday | 3pm | Pilates for the Over 60′s including tea & cakes |
Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 7.30pm | Parwich Parish Council Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Friday | … | Blue Box Collection | Parwich |
| Friday | … | Sports Relief | School |
| Friday | 8pm | Parwich Tennis AGM | Memorial Hall |
| Sunday | 1am | The clocks will go forward 1 hour | .. |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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Click on the photos to enlarge them and enjoy the detail. Super photos by JF-S.
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Fire + boys = happiness!
Thank you to the Purvis family for their supervision and for sending in the photos.
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Membership open – all welcome.
Contact the Secretary, Bill Whitfield, for details and / or a membership form.
(6 Sycamore Cottages, 01335 390571 / 07713 743295)
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Now in at Leatherbritches Nursery……
Bulbs in Pots:
Tulips – Daffs – Alliums – Narcissus
Crocus – Snowdrops – Bluebells
Fruit Trees – bushes and trees
Just in – 100’s of new stock shrubs
PLUS LOTS MORE
Call in and see Ann or Bill.
(Phone 01335 390571 / 07713 743295)
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The Government is proposing changes to the way national park authorities are governed in order to increase local accountability – and it wants to hear people’s views.
At present, the Peak District National Park Authority is governed by 30 members, 16 of whom are councillors appointed by the local authorities within the national park. Six are parish councillors elected by their peers but officially appointed by the Secretary of State, and eight are appointed directly by the Secretary of State for their specialist knowledge of national park issues. Continue Reading »
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