At Sandra & Judith’s coffee morning today, a name was selected for Poppy’s new calf, Pippin. The horticultural theme continues and I am sure everyone can help out with any future names for Poppy’s descendents, apples open a whole new world.
Posted in 2011, Pets of Parwich, Posts of Note | 1 Comment »
The Autumn Dance IS going ahead as planned on the 8th October at 8pm
in the village hall
We still have tickets available from
Tracy Marshall 390552 or Louise Bostock 390566
This event is to celebrate the 150th year of Parwich Primary School.
The event is to raise much needed funds for our school.
Due to recent Government Educational budget cuts, the PTA involvement in raising much needed funds for school is invaluable. Also the support from the parents and friends of Parwich Primary School is needed to ensure that our children of the village continue to receive the best education and resources
Your support as parents and friends of Parwich Primary School in attending what promises to be a wonderful evening would be fantastically appreciated. If you are unable to attend, raffle tickets for the event are also available for £1.00 per book and we have some amazing prizes including A Digital Camera, A Watch, A Gallon of Whiskey, Jewellery, Perfume, Days and Meals out and much, much More…..
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I have a glut of green tomatoes, about 5lbs spare. I also have a nice recipe for Delia’s Green Tomato Chutney, so if you would like some tomatoes let me know via parwich@hotmail.co.uk
The tomatoes have found a home – Thanks Jane
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Here are last week’s readings:
|
Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb (am) |
Pressure in Mb (pm) |
Temperature in ºC |
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|
Max |
Min |
||||
|
Sun 25 |
2.2 |
1012.7 |
1012.3 |
16.0 |
12.5 |
|
Mon 26 |
0.4 |
1017.5 |
1021.6 |
18.9 |
10.0 |
|
Tue 27 |
0.0 |
1026.1 |
1026.0 |
21.7 |
6.2 |
|
Wed 28 |
0.0 |
1025.2 |
1022.8 |
24.1 |
9.8 |
|
Thu 29 |
0.0 |
1022.5 |
1024.6 |
26.1 |
11.3 |
|
Fri 30 |
0.0 |
1022.2 |
1022.3 |
26.7 |
10.4 |
|
Sat 1 |
0.0 |
1024.4 |
1027.5 |
26.2 |
10.4 |
|
Total |
2.6 |
Average |
22.8 |
10.1 |
|
Our weatherman on the hill says:
The Indian Summer is over: More normal temperatures this coming week, with a little rain on Wednesday and becoming breezy with sunny periods.
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The new issue of the parish magazine for the Peak Five parishes is now available from each of the churches, via the Peak Five website or by clicking on the image below:
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Evening Prayer | Parwich Church |
| Wednesday | 3pm | Pilates for the Over 60’s | Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 8.45am – noon | Biggest Coffee Morning in the World | Sandra’s House School View |
| Thursday | 6-7pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Saturday | 8pm | Autumn Dance | Memorial Hall |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 7pm | Harvest Festival | British Legion |
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As well as the usual weekly newsletter, the school have issued a letter asking for nominations for the PTA committee: Continue Reading »
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Mother and calf are doing extremely well. It’s lovely to think that now there will be two beautiful cows on Creamery Lane. The only problem is the name, it has to begin with P and have a floral connection.
And she’s called…….
Posted in 2011, Pets of Parwich, Photography, Posts of Note | 13 Comments »
School buses checked for safety in Ashbourne.
A number of school buses in Ashbourne have been checked as part of a police and partnership road safety operation. Operation Safedrive took place on Friday, September 23 and a team of police officers, PCSOs and officers from CREST (Casualty Reduction and Enforcement Support Team), VOSA (Vehicle Operator Services Agency) and Derbyshire County Council started the day at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. The team examined over 15 buses and coaches to check the condition and safety of the vehicles bringing children to school. During the checks two buses were found with defects which needed to be fixed as soon as possible and one bus had to be towed back to the depot for immediate repairs after officers found two wheel nuts which had sheared off.
Vehicle Checks
They then moved on to Ashbourne Fire Station where the team were joined by the DVLA and a fire safety officer to carry out checks on passing vehicles. A mixture of warnings, notices and fixed penalty notices were issued to:
• 6 drivers for using their mobile phone while driving
• 3 drivers for having tyre defects
• 2 for number plate offences
• 1 driver for not being in proper control of the vehicle
• 1 for not having a valid MOT
• 28 drivers were stopped for not wearing a seatbelt;
these drivers were also given advice and shown photographs taken by the fire service of cases where people a seatbelt.
In addition, VOSA issued:
• 5 immediate and 2 delayed prohibition notices,
these are given to drivers for defects on vehicles which seriously affect their roadworthiness. The owners then have to have their vehicle inspected at an MOT centre before they can legally drive on the public highway.
The DVLA also brought their camera car and a total of 3018 cars passed through, and seven were found not to have road tax.
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Common local butterflies, enjoying the warm spell.
– John F-S.
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note | 1 Comment »
The planning application from Robert Gosling at Hill Top Farm has been registered with Peak District National Park. Application number: NP/DDD/0911/0933 Proposal: Erection of a single wind turbine and stone build plant rooms.
All the planning documents can been seen on the National Park website or by visiting the Peak Park at Bakewell.
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2 Rathbone Croft, Parwich is available for rent at £650 pcm for a minimum 6 month let, non smokers with no pets are welcome.
A semi detached house with 3 bedrooms – 2 doubles and a large single room, a lounge and dining kitchen. The house is available as unfurnished or partly furnished.
Situated in a very quiet location in the village, it has a garden with delightful views across open countryside and parking.
Please ring 07790 613587 for more details.
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Please contact me if you would like this comfy Habitat armchair.
Martin C: 390529
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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 18 |
3.6 |
1003.0 |
1009.4 |
18.1 |
3.2 |
|
Mon 19 |
1.8 |
1011.6 |
1011.7 |
16.7 |
9.3 |
|
Tue 20 |
4.5 |
1012.0 |
1013.5 |
15.6 |
12.6 |
|
Wed 21 |
0.4 |
1014.2 |
1011.3 |
17.5 |
6.4 |
|
Thu 22 |
0.0 |
1018.0 |
1018.7 |
16.6 |
6.4 |
|
Fri 23 |
0.0 |
1018.0 |
1014.9 |
18.7 |
8.2 |
|
Sat 24 |
0.0 |
1012.1 |
1012.9 |
18.2 |
9.1 |
|
Total |
10.3 |
Average |
17.35 |
7.89 |
|
Our weatherman on the hill says:
A nice Autumn week to come, with warm sunny days with the odd shower – high pressure to the east keeping away the worst of the weather.
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We have another lost cat in the village. Wallace, the black and white cat on the right of this picture, has been missing for 2 days.
Sue and Mike H ask that you check your sheds and garages and contact them on 334 if you see him.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 7pm | Harvest Festival | Alsop Church |
| Monday | 7.30pm | First Responders Training | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 3pm | Pilates for the Over 60’s | Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 6-7pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Sunday | 6.30pm | Evening Prayer | Parwich Church |
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We have received an appreciation of the late John Booth – former organist at Parwich and Alsop churches – from Reverend Jack Cooper, former vicar of this parish. Thanks to Stuart C for passing it on.
I was sad to be told of the recent death of John. Sadly due to distance and other problems, we are unable to make the funeral.
John was perhaps best known for his help at Parwich playing the organ, but much more so at Alsop. Many of you will remember that during my time as Vicar, John was a constant source of help to me in so many ways, not least his loyalty and reliability.
It is not very well known that John was not taught music, but taught himself. Actually he only played in two keys, which involved the Vicar (me) in sorting out hymns that could be transposed by John into those two keys. He spent hours and months ahead of the services, working out the hymns.
But what John may have lacked in technical ability, he more than made up for with his enthusiasm and his awareness of the “mood” of the worship taking place. He was acutely aware of when the hymn was being particularly enjoyed, with hearty singing. I would look down at him from my vicar’s stall and would see a tiny grin across his face, and a twinkle in his eyes as he returned my look, and he knew full well that I was going to signal that he should carry on with the chorus or last verse again. “Guide me oh” and ” Give me oil” were two such hymns, sung and played with great joy.
However, there were many occasions when John helped behind the scenes, namely with his skill as an “odd job man”. Many was the time he told me to “Leave it to him” when a job needed doing, e.g. fixing the well and truly broken and stuck lock on the main door to St.Peter’s. (That saved the treasurer a small fortune with a specialist locksmith.)
Thank you, John Booth for so many memories, and with much affection to Jeane for looking after you so well.
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Thank you to Rick G for this post.
We want to offer our thanks to the Bluebell Inn for donating the first prize in the Parwich Strongman Raffle.
We do have a vested interest in that we won the prize and ate it last night!
We were very favourably impressed: pub staples, but well produced: local steak, lamb, sausage, chicken etc. A particularly nice touch was the surf and turf: our onion rings turned out to be calamari, even though these aren’t on the menu (caused some hilarity in the kitchen). The wine list has had some thought put into it too. All the staff at the inn were friendly and helpful, so well done all round.
Never eaten there before, but we’ll go back.
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Rumour has it that the BBC programme Escape to the Country is in Parwich today. Apparently Fernlea is to feature as the ‘mystery house’ in a new episode to be broadcast in October.
Certainly it will get the property good coverage.
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The Ashbourne 50+ Forum have organised a screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (12A certificate) at The Empire Club in Ashbourne, this Friday (September 23rd) at 7.30 pm.
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £3.50, and they can be booked by calling 01335 300140.
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People in Parwich urged to nominate their favourite voluntary group for a 2012 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
There’s still time to nominate your favourite local voluntary group for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer organisations, by getting your nomination forms in by Friday 30th September 2011. Please visit www.direct.gov.uk/qavs or email queensaward@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk
The Award, part of the UK National Honours system, was created by the Queen to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002 and recognises the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups of volunteers. It’s hoped the 2012 Awards will attract more nominations than ever, to help celebrate the Award’s 10th anniversary and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year.
In June this year, three outstanding groups in the East Midlands received this Award after being nominated by friends, family, beneficiaries or members of the public, but there are many more groups in the region which deserve to receive this recognition for their volunteers which can only be done by making a nomination.
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Main Award Committee Chair and former broadcast journalist Martyn Lewis CBE said:
“Volunteering groups make a huge contribution to people’s lives, often without praise for the incredible job they do. A prestigious UK National Honour such as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service can prove invaluable in so many ways to their ongoing success.”
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Thanks to Nia L for letting us know about this talk, which will be given in Hassop by a long-standing (and “inspirational”) friend of hers.
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Reverend Andy Larkin writes:
Thanks to all who decorated the church and worked so hard to provide the harvest supper. Two lovely events, and thanks to everyone who came along to support.
Full photos are on the church Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/fivechurches (courtesy of JF-S).
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This year’s Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition opened on Friday September 16th, in the gardens of Chatsworth House. There are 26 works on display, including pieces by Damien Hirst, Rene Magritte, Lynn Chadwick and Marc Quinn, and the exhibition runs until October 30th 2011.
Please click on each photo to enlarge it.
23. Damien Hirst – Myth
The spot at the far end of the Canal pond is always reserved for something special. In previous years, we’ve had Marc Quinn’s statue of Kate Moss and a smaller version of Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North – and this year, Damien Hirst’s two painted bronze horses, Myth and Legend, looked spectacular in the afternoon sunlight. You’ll see Legend further down in this post.
Posted in 2011, Arts, Out & About, Photography, Posts of Note | 4 Comments »
Here are last week’s readings:
|
Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb (am) |
Pressure in Mb (pm) |
Temperature in ºC |
||
|
Max |
Min |
||||
|
Sun 11 |
1.8 |
1004.1 |
1005.9 |
17.5 |
11.8 |
|
Mon 12 |
5.8 |
999.0 |
1010.2 |
18.6 |
11.8 |
|
Tue 13 |
0.4 |
1010.2 |
1014.2 |
18.2 |
10.5 |
|
Wed 14 |
0.0 |
1017.2 |
1018.2 |
17.2 |
9.5 |
|
Thu 15 |
0.0 |
1014.0 |
1018.3 |
19.7 |
6.4 |
|
Fri 16 |
7.6 |
1012.4 |
1007.6 |
16.6 |
11.0 |
|
Sat 17 |
1.8 |
1003.6 |
1002.2 |
16.4 |
10.3 |
|
Total |
17.4 |
Average |
17.75 |
10.19 |
|
Our weatherman on the hill says:
A rising barometer heralds a mainly dry week with sunny periods and moderate temperatures in the middle teens.
Our weatherman adds:
The Met Office has just updated their BETA forecast pages. There is more information on tabulated and animated pages, with 5,000 locations available and a dozen or so customization choices, and much more.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 10am | Joint Harvest Festival Methodists & St Peter’s |
Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Monday | 6.30pm | Harvest Supper | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 3pm | Pilates for the Over 60’s | Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 6-7pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Saturday | 8pm | Don Keyworth Singing | Parwich Legion |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 7pm | Harvest Festival | Alsop Church |
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IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up.
As two more Parwich properties have recently gone onto the market – bringing the total number of available local properties up to ten – here’s an update of what’s currently available.
- Fernlea House, Main Street, 4 bed detached, £725,000.
- Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, 6 bed equestrian, £640,000.
- Pikehall Lane, 3 bed bungalow, £565,000.
- NEW: Shaw Lane, 4 bedroom, £550,000.
- Bluebell Cottage, Monsdale Lane, 3 bed detached, £425,000.
- The Square, former village shop, £399,000.
- Sycamore Cottages, 3 bed semi-detached, £249,950.
- Rathbone Croft, 3 bed semi-detached, £220,000.
- NEW: 14 Smithy Close, 2 bed semi-detached, £215,000.
- Pikehall Farm, workshops/commercial units.
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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Helen P writes:
We are looking forward to our Harvest Festival at 10am this Sunday, at St Peter’s. Why not come and join us with your harvest produce, and/or gifts for the Padley Centre? (For more information, see below).
If you would like to help decorate the church, then please join us on Saturday morning from 10am.
Even if you are not able to join us on Sunday, we would love to see you on Monday in the Memorial Hall from 18:30, for our Harvest Supper. Please bring your own drinks. Val is making meat and potato pie, and we shall be following that up with crumble and cream.
Harvest Supper tickets are available from Janet in the shop, or from Martin C (529).
This year, Stuart Chambers has kindly agreed to auction the harvest produce. All funds raised from the evening will go to the Padley Centre in Derby, which provides both a Day Centre and Direct Access Hostel.
You can also help the Padley Centre by donating items which will be of use to them. They can accept gifts of anything except pillows, duvets, electrical items and furniture. At the moment, they are particularly keen to receive any of the following items:
* toiletries (especially razors and sanitary towels)
* clothing
* textiles
* mugs
* cutlery
These can be left in church, or brought to the hall on Monday evening. If they need collecting, then please let Helen P know (362),
THANK YOU!
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