Graham J writes:
I have had a call from Mark who runs circuit training at the Memorial Hall, to say it is his intention to run the class on Thursday 9th December at 6PM.
So barring any unforecasted further snow, circuit training is back on.
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John H writes:
I’ve just been informed that the Over Sixties Group Carol Service planned for Thursday has just been cancelled.
Several of the groups have advised that they will not be coming because of the weather, and the current lack of parking space in the village due to the lying piles of snow has made continuing with the event unadvisable.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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Stepping Stones pre-school, Parwich, has a vacancy for a Pre-School Assistant.
- NVQ Level 2 or above.
- 5 Mornings / 20 hours per week.
- New Year start.
Please apply in writing by Wednesday 15th December, to:
Mrs E Dickinson, Parkgate Farm, Bradbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PD
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Many of you will know our Reader Sheena Bryden. She has ministered in our Benefice over a number of years, serving on the PCC at Parwich and with particular responsibility, in recent times, for the church family service at Tissington.
Sheena has felt for some time, that God is calling her to exercise her ministry in the Ashbourne Benefice (where she lives). The Diocese has considered this and has decided to grant her request. The date set by the Diocese for Sheena’s transfer is the end of November, which doesn’t give us time to say a proper thank you and good-bye. Therefore, we will say good-bye to Sheena during our 11am service at Parwich on January 30th. I’m sure you all join me in thanking Sheena for her ministry in the Benefice and in praying for her through this time of transition.
Revd Andy Larkin.
Sheena has become a good friend to many locally, so parwich.org would like to take this opportunity to wish her all the best for the future.
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As a result of the weather, last Friday’s rubbish collection didn’t happen. Having spoken to Derbyshire Dales today, the refuse vehicles will be out on Friday, but they will only go on roads where the feel it is safe to do so. It is unlikely that collections will be as early as they normally are, because the hydrolics have to be unfrozen before they leave. They have said that any bins that are placed on accessible roads will be emptied. Derbyshire Dales: 01629 761100
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As Matt H pointed out, last night was another cold one. So again beware of ice, also bear in mind road salt may may be less effective at very low temperatures. Although conditions are likely to be the same as yesterday, do add any further information in the comments below.
Some relevant links:
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This evening’s Inside Out on BBC1 contained a feature on Bennetts of Irongate, including interviews with Simon Ingham. The programme is available for the next 6 days on BBC iplayer (click here for more information, the Bennetts section is just over 8 min into the programme).
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We have had a request from a reader of parwich.org who is coming to the area on holiday, for any information on local take aways that will deliver to our area (weather permitting).
Myself and my wife are going to stay in Parwich later this year, on holiday, {we live in Leek, staffs, [don’t laugh lol]} please can you tell me if there is a takeaway in Ashbourne that will deliver ? to the Parwich area.
regards
steve
Do add any information/suggestions as comments below.
Update: Thanks to Mike G for the following recommendations:
- Panda Express – 7 Station Street – 01335 300661
- Ashbourne Tandoori, 1 – 5 Dig Street – 01335 348111
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Thank you Mike G for these photos. The first “cloud effect today 06/12 STRAIGHT LINE HORIZON may be inversion and fog bank in Trent Valley Viewpoint Rathbone Croft 1200hrs“:
and the second “sunrise yesterday 05/12“:
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Here is the Group Magazine for the Parishes of Eton & Alsop, Fenny Bently, Parwich, Thorp and Tissington (click on the image to download the magazine as a pdf; it may take a couple of minutes to download). There are particularly interesting obituaries for both Andrew and Ron:
Paper copies can be obtained in each of the Churches. The next issue is not until February 2011.
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In a couple of posts I have commented that the temperatures recorded by Mike G’s weather station at the top of the village were higher than those at Graham J’s in the centre of the village. I had assumed that the colder temperatures in the bottom of the valley related to cold air flowing down the hillside. However as Mike points out, this is not necessarily the cause of the difference:
Re- your observation on differences between the top and bottom of the hill. I have three thermometers in different positions outside: location, weather, and sun position, (all three in shade) can make a big difference between the readings.
For example here are the temperatures from Mike’s three thermometers for last night/this morning:
| Min overnight |
Actual 0830hrs |
|
| No.1 |
-7.1 C |
-6.9 C |
| No.2 |
-9.9 C |
-9.3 C |
| No.3 |
-12.2 C |
-11.1 C |
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Nia L would like to know…
…if anyone in Parwich has any hand bells, as we are doing The Sound of Music at Terra Nova next Term (Bertie is a German and Lexie is the goat herder girl… and a nun!) and I am doing the choreography for the waltzing and umphahing bit.
Anyway, we need hand bells for one of the scenes and we promise to look after them if anyone is willing to lend them. We may even come and perform in Parwich if it is good enough – which it will be!
If you are able to help out, please contact Nia on 661, or by e-mailing the blog team at the usual address.
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The lack of more snow recently should mean the roads already cleared remain so. However the very cold night will have created dangerously icy conditions so please take care first thing. (Click here to see the current temperature in Parwich.) As always please use the comments facility to share any news or information and any requests or offers of help.
It is hoped that the Schools will reopen today, however you can click here to check for any Derbyshire School closures.
Also see BBC Derby Travel News for updates for roads across the County.
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A beautiful painting of Parwich was displayed this evening on the Antiques Roadshow!
(Please click to enlarge)
The programme was filmed at Chatsworth and there were many items brought along that had connections with the estate. This particular picture was painted in 1950 by Bert Broomhead, who was a gamekeeper at Chatsworth. The Duke and Duchess must have been impressed as they provided Bert with his own studio.
It is fascinating to see how this aspect of the village looked 60 years ago. There were significantly fewer houses at this time.
If you missed the programme, you can watch it for a limited period on the BBC iPlayer. Click here and see the painting 29 minutes and 17 seconds into the programme.
Added on Monday (by Peter T)
Mike does this re-orientation of the painting help locate it? It must be south and slightly east of the Church on the slopes of Parwich Hill. How about on Creamery Lane level with Knob Hall, though several buildings may have been ommitted and/or redesigned?
Posted in 2010, Arts, History, Posts of Note | 8 Comments »
If you listen to Ashbourne Radio at 9.00pm tonight (Sunday), Lewis Noble will be doing a short ‘Desert Island Discs’ type slot on Phil Platt’s Big Easy Show.
You can listen on 96.7 FM or 101.8 from the Wirksworth transmitter. You can listen live too on www.ashbourneradio.co.uk .
Anyone who gets Ashbourne Radio, I’m on tonight at 9pm doing a short Desert Island Discs. Let me know if you hear it! 96.7 ashbourne or 101.8 wirksworth transmitters.You can listen live it through the web too.
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Over the last couple of months, the “banner” images for PARWICH.ORG have all been taken from the same place, allowing us to play “spot the difference” with the passing of the season: from greens to golds, then to bare branches and finally to snow.
To view the entire set from beginning to end, please click the image below.
Hint: in some browsers, you may need to click the image a second time, in order to enlarge it fully.
For reference, the banners were taken on these dates: October 10/17/24/30, November 6/13/15/27, December 5.
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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 28th |
0.4 |
1011.0 |
1013.2 |
0.6 |
-11.2 |
|
Mon 29th |
0.4 |
1015.9 |
1015.8 |
2.3 |
-7.3 |
|
Tue 30th |
0.0 |
1017.4 |
1016.2 |
0.5 |
-2.6 |
|
Wed 1st |
0.0 |
1014.2 |
1013.0 |
0.0 |
-3.1 |
|
Thu 2nd |
0.0 |
1014.3 |
1014.6 |
0.7 |
-2.4 |
|
Fri 3rd |
0.0 |
1014.3 |
1010.1 |
4.8 |
-10.1 |
|
Sat 4th |
2.7 |
1006.3 |
1005.1 |
1.1 |
-5.3 |
|
Total |
3.5 |
|
Average |
1.4 |
-6.0 |
Our weatherman on the hill says:
Cold again all week, less snow threat. Low ground temperatures making icy conditions on the roads and underfoot.
Possible a very slow thaw at times.
Again it is interesting to note that the temperature readings from the top of the village above have been warmer than those in the bottom of the valley by the Church (click here for current readings).
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sunday | 11am | Mattins | Parwich Church |
| Wednesday | 6.30pm 7.30pm |
Pilates followed by Pilates for the Youth |
Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 1.30-4pm | Christmas Bonanza | Parwich School |
| Thursday | 6pm | Circuit Training | Memorial Hall |
| Thursday | 8pm | History Society Christmas Quiz | The Sycamore |
| Saturday | 8pm | Red Devils | Parwich Legion |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion-Andy Larkin | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 3pm | Music for Christmas followed by coffee and mince pies | Parwich Church |
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An easing of the temperature to just above the freezing mark caused a significant melting of the snow today. Driving conditions became easier and for some it was the first time in days that they have been able to get their vehicles down the hill. Walking in and around the village was still pretty difficult as the powdery snow turned into that horrible brown slush.
As the water melted and dripped down from the roofs, many beautiful icicles were formed. Thank you to J F-S for sending us a selection he encountered during the course of the day.
Click on any image to enlarge it.
Send us your icicle pictures!
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Our thanks to Lucy D for sending us this picture. If there are any other Parwich snowmen, snowwomen or other assorted snowcreatures which you’d like us all to see, please send them in!
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St John’s Church, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
plus music by Bach, Pachelbel, Piazzolla and Corelli
FREE MULLED WINE & MINCE PIES!
Tickets: still available £16 (sold out), £14, £12
Ring 0845 2578728
This concert is definitely on for tonight
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Motorists are being asked to park with care in Ashbourne town centre after police officers have received complaints from local businesses.
The issue has been raised on Compton Street, where vehicles are being parked inconsiderately and blocking exits and entrances, especially around Lumbards Garage and petrol station.
PC Ian Cooper of the Ashbourne Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Vehicles are often left being unattended, in positions that fully obstruct entrances and exits, and making it difficult for drivers to get on and off the garage forecourt.
“We are well aware of the problem and will be dealing with offences where drivers are causing an obstruction or parked in a position which restricts the view for other motorists and pedestrians.”
Concerns have also been raised about drivers who are leaving vehicles outside of the marked areas.
He added: “It mostly seems to be people who are looking to nip into the shops, but I would advise them to think about where they are parking and with care and consideration to others. Your shopping could become much more costly if you take the risk and receive a fixed penalty notice.”
A fixed penalty notice, which is a £30 fine, can be issued by police officers for obstruction or by Derbyshire County Council Parking Attendants for parking outside marked spaces and permitted zones.
Don’t forget Monday 13th – Safer Neighbourhood Meeting at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.
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Is this some sort of White Peak snow sprite, spotted dangling outside our back door this evening?
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Wirksworth Farmer’s Market has been cancelled due to the snow, however there is a food, vintage, craft and art trail still going on in Wirksworth tomorrow. I have been able to get a table at the craft and produce fayre situated in the Memorial Hall there from 10am till 5pm. There are various things going on such as a Maker’s Market from 12 till 6:30 and a variety of shops are taking part in the trail (Wirksworth Brewery, Vintage Rooms, Traid Links).
Heather
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Janet has just called to let us know that the Ashbourne News Telegraph has arrived.
Also Janet has managed to get plenty of milk and bread…
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Gill H writes:
We have decided to cancel today’s Toddler Group Session due to the weather conditions. An extra session has been booked for Monday 2-4pm when we will be making Xmas decorations.
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Our thanks to Lewis Noble, for sending us these wonderfully atmospheric photos of snowy Parwich.
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Jo-anne would like to reassure everyone that this event is still going ahead!
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It’s a new day….with all manner of snowy, icy treats in store for the residents of Parwich, Alsop-en-le-Dale, Ballidon and Pikehall. Once again, it would be really helpful to pass on any information you have on the state of the roads and driving conditions around our area via the commenting facility.
It is forecast to stay well below freezing all day, but you can click here to see the current temperature in Parwich.
Parwich School and QEGS remain closed today, click here for all the Derbyshire School closures.
Also see BBC Derby Travel News for updates for roads across the whole County.
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If you are suffering from “cabin fever” and can get out of the village, why not visit Bakewell Church and admire their Christmas tree festival, plus many other events that are happening throughout the week.
FESTIVAL EVENTS
Friday 3 December
7.00pm Christmas Tree Festival Opening Service
Lights switched on by Lord Edward Manners,
President of the Friends of Bakewell Parish Church
Saturday 4 December
7.00pm Sing-Along Messiah
Singers and listeners equally welcome
Bring your own score – some available to borrow Continue Reading »
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14 inches in JF-S’s garden, but after today’s snow, what will the depth be?
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Due to the continuing adverse weather conditions and hazardous roads, school will be closed on Friday 3rd December.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning.Thank you
Caroline Rodgers
Headteacher
Parwich Primary School
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Thank you very much Liz E for sending in these striking pictures up at Pike Hall. Liz points out that you can see Minninglow Planting in the distance. It’s been seen many times before, but rarely in such a striking setting.
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Many thanks to Fiona H, who sent us the following snowy pictures from wild and woolly Ballidon Moor. Please click on each image to enlarge it.
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We have received the following message from Graham J:
Mark Allen has informed me that due to the adverse weather, he has reluctantly decided to postpone tonight’s circuit training in the Memorial Hall. Hopefully conditions will improve for next week’s session.
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According to legend, eskimoes have at least 49 words for ‘snow’. Well, even if we have far fewer ‘snow words’ in English, we can at least make up for it with the number of pictures we have of the stuff!
Click on ‘Continue Reading’ to view a slide show depicting varied snow-filled scenes from around the village.
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