Rebecca J sent us the following message:
I have a silver hoop earing that someone had picked up and put on the wall by the stile, leading from the field above the sledging hill to the road. I thought I knew whose it was, so I bought it back, but I was mistaken, so I have it at Knob Hall.Rebecca 318
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If anyone has any unwanted jam jars, could they please contact Lynda K on 494 (or by email through the blog).
Lynda is looking for jars of any size, but not pickle jars or anything that have anything savoury in them. The jars should also have lids.
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Just a quick reminder that Saturday is Bulk Rubbish Day. For full details of collection points click here.
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The 2011 Ashbourne Breast Cancer Walk will take place at Carsington Water this Saturday afternoon.
The ABCW website says:
Do something amazing this year and join us on the Ashbourne Breast Cancer Walk, open to walkers of all ages both men and women. Enter as a family or get together some friends from your work, college, school or community. Even get the neighbours involved, every person counts!
The starting point will be the ABCW Marquee, located in the field to the left prior to Carsington Visitor Centre leaving at 2.30pm. Therefore early arrival is recommended for all walkers. Registration is required from all walkers including children.
Click on this picture to go to the ABCW website and find out more or get registered:
As an added bonus, The A52s will be providing entertainment before and after the walk along with two other bands. Last year, it was a hoot with some very sprightly grannies throwing their shapes…..
Who knows what characters will turn up this year!
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Over 60s Pilates – improve your balance and mobility!
There are 2 spaces for this exercise class which takes place on a Wednesday afternoon, in school term time, at 2pm. The class lasts for 3/4 of an hour and is followed by tea and cake. Tricia Durdey, the teacher, is very experienced and the exercises can be adapted to suit all. Some exercise sitting on a chair, others on a mat on the floor.
The cost is £3 per week for the exercise and £1 for the refreshment, on a pay as you go basis. For more information call Rebecca on 393318, Tricia on 01629825029 or just turn up on Wednesday.
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Robert Gosling at Hill Top Farm invites everyone to a meeting tomorrow to discuss the proposal plan which he outlined in an earlier post. Pop into the Memorial Hall anytime between 6pm and 9pm tomorrow, Tuesday 17th May.
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From Monday for two weeks, Brackendale Lane from Bradbourne to the B5035 at Knockerdown will be closed. It looks like the County Council are starting the resurfacing.
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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 8 |
5.8 |
1006.4 |
1013.7 |
19.9 |
13.2 |
|
Mon 9 |
6.3 |
1017.2 |
1018.1 |
20.1 |
7.7 |
|
Tue 10 |
0.4 |
1021.3 |
1020.6 |
18.5 |
7.8 |
|
Wed 11 |
0.4 |
1020.5 |
1018.2 |
22.1 |
6.9 |
|
Thu 12 |
1.3 |
1018.8 |
1018.1 |
16.6 |
7.0 |
|
Fri 13 |
0.9 |
1018.7 |
1015.9 |
17.0 |
3.6 |
|
Sat 14 |
0.0 |
1015.8 |
1018.5 |
16.5 |
2.1 |
|
Total |
15.1 |
Average |
18.68 |
6.90 |
|
Our weatherman on the hill says:
It looks like a repeat of this last week – cool, cloudy, some sunshine and showers.
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A big “Happy Birthday To You” Jacqui from all your friends in and around Parwich!
Your 1940s themed birthday party at the Legion was a brilliant success! You and the other organisers put so much effort into the decorations, the music and of course the amazing costumes. A great time was had by all.
Posted in 2011, British Legion, Events, People, Posts of Note | 3 Comments »
| What’s on Where this Week |
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| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 10.30am-noon | Club Tennis | Tennis Courts |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Monday | 6.30pm | Bowls Club Practice Night | Bowling Green |
| Monday | 8pm | Annual Parish Council Meeting for Eaton, Alsop & Newton Grange Parish Council |
New Inns Hotel |
| Tuesday | 6-9pm | Meeting to look at the Hill Top Wind Turbine Proposals Call in anytime during the evening |
Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 2pm | Pilates for the Over 60s | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 6.30pm 7.30pm |
Pilates followed by Pilates for the Youth |
Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 6-7pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 8pm | Peak Park Watch Public Meeting | Calver Village Hall |
| Friday | 7.45pm | Film Night | Memorial Hall |
| Saturday | 9-10.45am | Saturday Morning Bulk Rubbish Collection | Parwich |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 10.30am-noon | Club Tennis | Tennis Courts |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Mattins | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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Four former railway tunnels are ready to re-open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders, following a major renovation project. Transport minister Norman Baker will officially open them on Wednesday May 25th. Update: Norman Baker will not be attending the opening after all.
The tunnels – Headstone, Cressbrook, Litton and Chee Tor – each measure between 400 and nearly 500 metres. They run from south of Bakewell to approximately three miles south of Buxton. Having been shut to the public when the Midland Railway closed in 1968, they have now been cleared out, repaired and resurfaced, with new lighting installed.
Nearly 1.5 miles of extra public access has been created. This extends the existing Monsal Trail, which runs from Bakewell to the edge of Buxton.
The project has been undertaken with the needs of cyclists in mind. Two new cycle hire businesses, at Blackwell Mill and Hassop Station, have been set up along the Monsal Trail to cater for those who wish to explore the new routes. Information panels and audio listening posts have also been provided.
Click here for more information, including maps and leaflets.
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This three day event runs until tomorrow (Sunday): click here for more details.
JF-S says: “Well worth seeing is this chap Jean Francois Pignon with his grey horses from Calvisson.”
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Sue H writes:
Recently, I have had not one but three incidents where sparrowhawks have pinned birds to the ground virtually in front of me! I find it absolutely amazing to see this life and death struggle played out before me. The first time was late winter when I saw a sparrowhawk pinning a flapping blackbird to the verge just outside our house. As I was in the car, I could only stop and watch until forced to move on by another car coming. I was there for at least a minute with the sparrowhawk frozen mid-hunt. I quickly parked the car and ran back but both birds had gone…Did the sparrowhawk get its meal? Did the blackbird escape?
Then, over the Easter break, I was quietly painting windows on our terrace when there was a whoosh, a thud, a lot of feathers and many birds flying around protesting. Just yards from where I stood, possibly the same sparrowhawk had its claws into a pigeon no less! Again, there was a kind of freeze-frame when nobody moved. Tentatively, I took a step and off flew the sparrowhawk releasing the pigeon, perhaps unable to take off with its weight. Again, I wonder if the pigeon made it because along with the feathers there were spots of blood.
This week I was quietly weeding in the garden. This time, not my own but the home of our renowned bird photographer John F-S. If only he had been outside with his camera! Once again, just yards from me, a sparrowhawk emerged from a shrub, again pursued by protesting birds, carrying a female blackbird. The bird was dropped pretty promptly and I was just left in wonder at being a witness to all this hunting. I have never seen such activity before – has anyone else had such instances of sparrowhawks in their gardens?
The last amusing thing to happen was when another blackbird was dropped unceremoniously from the sky right between myself and Marion F-S! Stunned, it lay still and then shuffled off. I guess the sparrowhawk missed its meal yet again!
From now on, I think John F-S needs to shadow me with his camera whenever I’m in the garden! It would be fantastic to get some shots of this amazing bird in action.
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Mixed fortunes this week. We seem to be doing well in one league but are struggling in the other.
Tuesday league
10 May – Away – Matlock Bath
This is a very strange green almost shaped like a fifty pence piece and the humps and hollows are something else. We did however play really well winning three out of the four games and only just loosing the fourth. The outcome therefore was that we managed a really good win away from home 82 to 58. This puts us back up to second in the league.
Next match 17 May – Home – Bradwell.
Thursday Friendly league.
12 May – Away – Bradwell.
The situation of the Bradwell green is really lovely. And on summer evenings you can see the gliders and hang gliders coming over the escarpment. Magical. Anyway although the venue is great we don’t do well against Bradwell. This match did not improve our record. We unfortunately lost all three of the doubles games, but did manage to share the singles games three each. The final result was 126 to Bradwell 110 to us.
Next match 19 May – Home – Tideswell.
We had a very nice afternoon last Sunday playing a friendly match against Ellastone. The weather was lovely and sunny and the afternoon tea was spectacularly good! This Sunday we have a club competition, open singles. Why not come along and have a look at what you are missing down at Parsons Croft around 2.00pm.
Don’t forget Monday nights at 6.30.
– John B
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Jill L writes:
Would anyone like a metal garden bench? It’s in the front garden of Wheatsheaf Cottage: cream, a bit battered, just in need of wire-brushing and re-painting.
Give me a ring on 353 if you would like it. I am swapping it for a smaller one, so I can open the kitchen window!
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Reminder: these newsletters will now appear fortnightly rather than weekly. Please click to enlarge and print.
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PARWICH.ORG has been contacted by Steve Garidis of the Electric Bicycle Network, which is part of a major initiative to create a network of electric bikes and charging points across the Peak Park, copying similar schemes in Switzerland and Germany etc. Steve says:
Have you seen cyclists whizzing past, seemingly unconcerned about hills and headwinds? If so, they are probably on one of the new electric bicycles available for hire from hotels, self catering cottages, campsite and cycle hire centres around the Peak District.
Part of the Electric Bicycle Network launched in the Peaks this Spring. This new technology means that pretty much anyone can get into the great outdoors on two wheels. Why not give it a try? Bikes are available to hire at Carsington Water and our own Rivendale Camping and Caravan Park in Alsop-en-le-Dale.”
To promote this new initiative, two electric bikes have been made available for free trial at Carsington Water, exclusively to PARWICH.ORG readers, in return for a review on this site. This offer is strictly on a first come, first served basis.
If you’d like to try one of these bikes out, and if you’re happy to write a review of your experience for PARWICH.ORG, then please e-mail the blog team and we’ll put you in touch.
Posted in 2011, Alsop, Environment, Offers, Out & About, Peak Park, Posts of Note, Walks & Rides | 1 Comment »
From Monday for two weeks, Brackendale Lane from Bradbourne to the B5035 at Knockerdown will be closed. It looks like the County Council are starting the resurfacing.
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As some corners of PARWICH.ORG had become a little dusty over the past three years, we’ve had a bit of a spring clean. Although you won’t notice a great deal of difference, the content on on our various “static” pages has been checked for accuracy, and the various links on our blog sidebar have been verified. So, if it has been a while since you took a tour of the rest of our site, you can now click with confidence!
(That said, if you do spot a link that isn’t working, or some information that is missing or inaccurate, please drop us a line and we’ll put things right.)
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The Rev. John Charles Cox (1844-1919) was perhaps one of the most influential English local historians of the nineteenth century. Anyone studying early modern Derbyshire quickly comes across his work. He published dozens of books, including calendars of local records, a four-volume history of Derbyshire churches, and a detailed study of All Saints, Derby.
A brief biography of Reverend Cox – who was born in Parwich – has just been published on the “Mercurius Politicus” blog. If you have an interest in our local history, then it’s well worth a read.
Posted in 2011, History, Local Links, Posts of Note | 1 Comment »
Bill Newton Dunn our MEP has sent in an update about what is happening in the European Parliament. Although this is news from outside our area, he is our local MEP and some of you might like to read about what he is doing. Continue Reading »
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Derbyshire Open Arts weekend takes place over the next bank holiday, from Saturday May 28th to Monday May 30th. This year, two Parwich artists are taking part. Dana Venetiarose will be exhibiting her work in the Memorial Hall, and Ruby Hickmott‘s work will be on show at 4 Church Walk.
Click here to view Ruby’s website.
Click here to visit Dana’s website (with additional works here and here).
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Further to our appeal in Tuesday’s post a volunteer has come forward and is going to take over the cleaning of the toilets until we have a new Parish Council, hopefully in July.
The blog would like to pass on our thanks to this extremely public spirited person and also to thank Jane Harris for doing this job over the past few years.
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Everything’s coming up roses at Culland Hall
Annual Specialist Plant Fair and Open Gardens moves date to show Blooms at their best
SUNDAY 19th JUNE 2011, 11am – 4pm
The Specialist Plant Fair, held in aid of the Mid-Derbyshire Association for Mobile Physiotherapy, has become an annual treat for garden lovers. A hand-picked selection of over twenty specialist Nurseries and R.H.S. Exhibitors will offer rare and unusual plants for sale, alongside garden-related gifts, French Garden Accessories and antiques.
The Gardens will be open from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 19th June 2011. Home-made cakes and refreshments will be on sale for those wishing to sit and relax within the 19th Century walled kitchen gardens.
Entrance: £3.50. Children Free. Disabled facilities. Free Car Park.
Also on the same day – Parwich Open Gardens 2-6pm.
Visit Culland Hall in the morning and spend the afternoon in Parwich
After one of the harshest Winters for many years, the magnificent gardens at Culland Hall, nestled in their parkland setting near Ashbourne in Derbyshire are finally coming into bloom. Continue Reading »
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One of the things which makes Parwich special is the creativity of so many of its inhabitants. That creativity can take on many forms, including visual arts, crafts, design, the written word… and in the case of Alexandra Webster, a highly individual approach to photography, which makes much use of non-digital mediums such as pinhole photography, disposable cameras and photograms.
A varied selection of Alexandra’s work can now be viewed on Facebook (although you don’t have to be a registered member to access the pages). Click here for the front page, and click here for the individual galleries.
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The school has also asked us to remind you that the school newlsetter will now be published fortnightly starting this week.
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At the Parish Council AGM it was pointed out that the public toilets at Parsons Croft/Creamery Lane will be closed from mid May.
When no one applied for the original toilet cleaner’s job, the Parish Council were extremely grateful to Jane Harris for voluntarily doing the work.
As Jane is moving out of the village this month the Council has found a replacement cleaner. The problem is that this person who will be a paid employee cannot be employed until a new Parish Council is in place, hopefully this summer.
As a result the toilets have to close unless someone is willing to do it voluntarily during this interim period. If you are willing to help out please email parwich@hotmail.co.uk and your message will be passed on.
Derbyshire Dales District Council, today, has confirmed that they are unable to take on the responsibility of cleaning our toilets during this time.
NB – Derbyshire Dales have also been informed that two of the Dog Poo Bins are overflowing, and they have promised to look into it tomorrow.
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The film that everyone has been waiting for…….
4 Oscars including BEST FILM
Certificate 12A
In the warm and comfortable
Parwich Memorial Hall
FRIDAY 20th May
7.45PM
Free Entrance. Refreshments . Raffle
After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII, Bertie who has suffered from a debilitating Speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist. After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill, the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle.
Starring Colin Firth and Helen Bonham-Carter, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon
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To enlarge any of JF-S’s photos click on the picture.
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Last month we featured a post sent in by Rannoch L, about his trip to South America and his urgent quest for work.
Thank you to Debbie W for sending in this comment,
I just wanted to say that following Rannoch L’s classified advertisement on Parwich.org for work, I hired him to wash my windows and clean the wooden sills, and was not disappointed. He did such a great job. I’ve enjoyed looking through my sparkling windows today! If anyone needs jobs done, I’d highly recommend giving Rannoch a call.
So give him a ring on 661 or email ed_and_nia@yahoo.co.uk to discuss potential jobs and rates.
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Ten tennis players from Kenya are in Derby for a couple of days training as part of their tour of the UK. They are being hosted by Rosemary & Stuart and Jill Thornton, and yesterday they braved the rain and were practising on the courts at Parsons Croft.
The players are preparing to compete against a selection of schools in the UK. The team is composed of a selection the current top East African regional players.
Thank you to JF-S for the photos.
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The first of this year’s three harness racing events takes place in Pikehall next Saturday afternoon (14th May), from 2pm onwards. For more information, visit the official website.
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Details of this meeting, their third, have been sent in by organisers of Peak Park Watch, they have informed us that 100 people turned up to their first meeting and almost 200 to their second meeting.
The next Peak Park Watch public meeting will be held on the Thursday, 19th. May at Calver Village Hall, Calver, at 8pm. Please come along and bring anybody else who has concerns with the Peak District National Park Authority’s lack of democracy, transparency accountability etc. We must keep up the momentum.
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Our archive of banner images for PARWICH.ORG now stretches back over three years, encompassing almost 40 different seasonal views of the village. Please click here for the full visual treat!
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Lewis N has sent us the following picture of Monsdale Lane…
Lewis says “I’m sure the Back Lane does not usually end there!”
Mike G sent in an email saying that Monsdale Lane was still closed at 10.45.
20.45 – Robert Gosling has just contacted the blog having seen the photo of the fallen tree. He will remove the tree tomorrow morning, as it was on his land, and the road will be open by lunchtime.
Posted in 2011, Photography, Posts of Note, Roads | 6 Comments »
Here are last week’s readings:
|
Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb (am) |
Pressure in Mb (pm) |
Temperature in ºC |
||
|
Max |
Min |
||||
|
Sun 1 |
0.0 |
1013.2 |
1014.2 |
22.1 |
6.0 |
|
Mon 2 |
0.0 |
1014.7 |
1017.4 |
20.4 |
5.4 |
|
Tue 3 |
0.0 |
1017.4 |
1020.5 |
18.4 |
3.1 |
|
Wed 4 |
0.9 |
1020.7 |
1020.6 |
18.3 |
-0.4 |
|
Thu 5 |
0.4 |
1019.0 |
1015.6 |
19.8 |
6.7 |
|
Fri 6 |
1.3 |
1013.0 |
1012.7 |
22.6 |
8.4 |
|
Sat 7 |
13.0 |
1010.4 |
1017.3 |
18.7 |
11.5 |
|
Total |
15.6 |
Average |
20.05 |
5.82 |
|
Our weatherman on the hill says:
Rain did arrive at last, with 20.6mm falling in the last 24 hours. A cooler week with a few showers to come.
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| What’s on Where this Week |
|||
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday 8 | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday 8 | 10.30am-noon | Club Tennis | Tennis Courts |
| Sunday 8 | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday 8 | 1-5.30pm | First Tennis Social Everyone Welcome, Games followed by food |
Tennis Courts |
| Sunday 8 | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
| Monday 9 | 6.30pm | Bowls Club Practice Night | Bowling Green |
| Wednesday 11 | 2pm | Pilates for the Over 60s | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday 11 | 6.30pm 7.30pm |
Pilates followed by Pilates for the Youth |
Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday 11 | 7.30pm | Pilates Fit 4 All Meeting Everyone Welcome New Committee Members Needed |
Memorial Hall |
| Thursday 12 | 6-7pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Saturday 14 | 2pm | Pikehall Harness Racing | Pikehall |
| Sunday 15 | 10am | Family Service | Parwich Church |
| Sunday 15 | 10.30am-noon | Club Tennis | Tennis Courts |
| Sunday 15 | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
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