Next week the Shop in the Sycamore will be opening an hour later in the mornings. From Monday 25th to Thursday 28th January the Shop will be open from 11am to 2pm in the mornings. Evening opening times will be unchanged.
The evening opening times will be as normal. From Friday 29th January the Shop will open as normal at 10am every day.
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Thank you to Parwich Parish Council for passing on this information.
For more details and a link to on-line registration click here. If anyone from our area is attending the Conference and would be willing to do a report for PARWICH.ORG do let us know via parwich@hotmail.co.uk (also anyone wanting to car share could let others know via the Blog).
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A quick reminder of the times for the rubbish collection tomorrow.
8.40-9.15am – Alsop
10.30-10.45am – Ballidon
The next collection for Parwich will be on 20th February.
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Minutes from the Tissington Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team Governance Meeting held on Wednesday 9th December 2009 at Fenny Bentley School at 7.30pm
1. Welcome and Apologies.
Sgt Steve Edwards opened the meeting and welcomed all attendees. Minutes from the last meeting were distributed and agreed.
Parking at Tissington village (fishpond area)
KC explained that the DDDC were very keen to help solve the issue of vehicles parking on the road outside the village hall and fishpond. The representative Harfan Kapoor from DDDC, Sir Richard Fitzherbert and the Police were in the process of arranging a meeting to discuss the matter before the end of the month.
Quiet Lanes
PC Ian Cooper would be furthering his investigations regarding the above and will report back at the next meeting with his findings. Continue Reading »
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Thanks to Cheryl W for telling us about this event, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at the Derby Adoption Centre, Long Lane, Dalbury Lees, DE6 5BJ. If you’re thinking of adding a new feline member to your household, then why not pop in?
To find out more about Cats Protection in Derbyshire, please follow this link.
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Sue H has passed us this message:
I’ve been having a sort-out and realise that my collection of bubble wrap and jiffy bags has grown! I have way more than I can re-use myself. If anyone would like some then contact me.
If others have items or materials that they would like to offer (e.g. jam jars, glass bottles, fabric remnants) then email the blog team at parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we will publicise them here.
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on Wednesday 27th January at 7.30pm
at St Peter’s Church
Come along and welcome our new Vicar
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Here’s an event which may be of interest to anyone in our area who is involved with social enterprises, community enterprises, charities or faith groups. Click here for full details.
Derbyshire-based company The Genesis Academy is to hold a free training event for social enterprises on 23 January 2010.
The day will offer the opportunity for groups to meet and network with potential funders and social lenders including UnLtd, the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Kingdom Bank, Charity Bank, Unity Trust Bank and Social Enterprise East Midlands.
There will also be two workshops to show groups how they can progress in 2010. The first will demonstrate how to compose a successful funding bid and will be useful both for those new to bid writing and those who need a refresher. The second session will assess attendees’ entrepreneurial abilities.
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One of our readers expressed concern about the duck, now all alone at the Dam. Given PARWICH.ORG’s success matching up guinea pigs, do any other readers have any suggestions?
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Today I saw the first snowdrops in my garden. Here is a photo of them along with snaps of a couple of winter flowering shrubs also taken today:
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Available online or in the Sycamore, the Ashboune News Telegraph has the following stories:
p.2 – snowfall causes potholes influx – potholes caused by the recent heavy snowfall will be repaired in due course say roads bosses.
p.3 – Family statement on Lionel Webster’s shop – Lionel Webster’s family has issued a statement for customers still waiting for news of property left at his shop for sale or repair. Continue Reading »
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Is it less icy this morning? Thank you particularly to those early morning drivers who update the blog.
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Since Tom’s dramatic departure from Waterloo Road people might wondering what has happened to him.
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Despite Defra and the National Park Authority’s opposition to direct elections to National Park Boards, the Peak Park Authority has been looking at how they can improve their local consultation. Following a survey of residents and pilot schemes, including their visit to Parwich a year ago, the Peak Park Authority is proposing some changes to how they keep residents of the Park informed and involved: Continue Reading »
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We’ll definitely keep this section up this week, whilst the road conditions are still causing some concern and there is still a possibility of more snow on Wednesday/Thursday. Keep your comments coming, because it does help drivers.
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To the readers of parwich.org:
In the history of village blogging, an experiment such as this has never been attempted before. History is about to be made. The road ahead will be hard, but with enough imagination and determination, we will create something quite special!
We propose, ladies and gentlemen, that we collectively write the most compelling romantic novel that has ever been created.
Who knows where this story will go. The twists and turns will be unpredictable, but one thing is for sure – the journey will be fascinating! So if you have a creative streak and feel like being the co-author of a compelling read, this is a unique opportunity!
Here’s how it works…
The opening paragraphs of ‘Parwich Heights’ are provided below. From here on in, we will build up our novel installment by installment using contributions from the readers of parwich.org. You can write a paragraph, a page or even a whole chapter – the choice is yours! You can choose to use your own name, use a pseudonym or remain completely anonymous.
If you would like to add a section, email parwich@hotmail.co.uk . The blog team will look after the list of contributors and will agree with you when your turn comes up. You will be given a week or so to write your section.
Week by week, our epic novel will materialise. Where it goes from here, you will decide….
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Parwich Heights
The sunlight had long passed by the time Annie drove into the picturesque Derbyshire village. It was dusk and there was nobody to be seen. The lights from the cosy stone cottages were starting to twinkle. As she passed the village green, she could hear the faint sound of folk music coming from the pub. “Typical!” she thought, “I’m trying to forget everything and I cannot get away from listening to the very type of music my late fiancé used to adore”.
You see, Annie was trying to escape the memories of that terrible day one year ago, when she had veered from delirious happiness to the depths of despair. Annie and Quentin had been flying to the island of Madagascar for their dream wedding when a frightful sound came from the port engine. Captain Dirk Scrimshank’s calm voice came over the loudspeaker. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing some technical difficulties and need to divert to a nearby airport. On behalf of Utopian Airlines we apologise for any convenience caus…..”. The Captain’s reassuring voice was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a similar blast on the starboard side of the aircraft. Immediately, the aircraft started to lose height and banked alarmingly to the left. Annie remembered that her complimentary glass of champagne had spilled from the table and the sight of mountains had loomed larger than life, filling the small window of the aircraft. Events after that point were a blur. All she knew now was that Quentin had perished, and her life as she knew it was over.
Who could blame Annie for her distracted thoughts as she made her way into that little village. Time after time she tried to make sense of the chain of events that had led her to this point in her life. Many times, hours had passed as she tried to answer that one nagging question in her mind – “Why?”.
Suddenly, her thoughts were arrested as she heard a bump and saw a shadowy figure sprawl across the bonnet of her car. “Oh my goodness” she thought, “I’ve rented a house in this obscure little village to make a new life, and I’ve run someone over on my very first day!”. Annie was mortified as she quickly brought her 2CV to a halt. She opened the door and was greeted by the sight of a dishevelled but striking gentleman………
Over to you for the next instalment!
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What’s on Where this Week |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Monday | 7pm | Memorial Hall Committee Meeting | The Sycamore |
| Wednesday | 6pm & 7.15am | Pilates | Parwich School |
| Saturday | 8.40-9.15am | Saturday Morning Rubbish Collection | Alsop |
| Saturday | 10.30-10.45am | Saturday Morning Rubbish Collection | Ballidon |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service | Parwich Church |
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As we seem to be enjoying a thaw, we will revert to an 8.30 start for school this week. However, snow is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday so we will let you know on the blog, Derby Radio and Ashbourne Radio if the opening time is to be moved to 9.30am.
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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 10th |
0 |
1022.2 |
1018.9 |
1.5 |
-3.3 |
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Mon 11th |
1 |
1017.7 |
1017.3 |
1.5 |
-0.2 |
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Tue 12th |
0 |
1012.4 |
1004.3 |
0.5 |
-0.2 |
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Wed 13th |
0 |
1002.3 |
1001.5 |
-0.2 |
-1.0 |
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Thu 14th |
3 |
1002.9 |
1008.6 |
2.0 |
-1.3 |
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Fri 15th |
6 |
1011.8 |
1012.4 |
3.6 |
-0.5 |
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Sat 16th |
18 |
1003.0 |
1000.8 |
3.9 |
2.0 |
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Total |
28 |
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Average |
1.8 |
-0.6 |
As the weather warmed the high level of visitors to PARWICH.ORG has returned to normal, though it may be ‘make the most of this milder spell as the snow could return’.
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As the snow recedes, it is worth reflecting on those people who have kept things going during our recent spot of weather.
We have just received a note of appreciation for amazing milklady Christine G, who did not miss a day in her deliveries with a lorry full of highly spillable milk! We really don’t know quite how she did it, but her reliable service is very much appreciated.
Let us know of any other people who went beyond the call of duty.
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Leave snowy Parwich for an exciting adventure with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind, boldly going where no one has gone before!
This year (whilst our Hall is being rebuilt) showing at :
Parwich Church – Tonight – 7.45pm
Free Entrance. Refreshments . Raffle
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As we have been asking every day this week, please update the blog on the road conditions. Although it appears that the thaw is maybe starting, there are warnings of icy roads again. The information that you send in is extremely helpful to other drivers. Thank you.
11am – Roads are generally OK but slushy, spray from lorries can temporarily reduce your visibility – drive with care & your lights on.
5.45pm – The A515 is like a pea soup, visibility down to about 50 metres.
Also from the Church up Creamery Lane is slippery in parts (certainly in a car).
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Assuming no new weather arrives between now and tomorrow morning, the school will once again open at 9.30am – watch the blog or listen to Radio Derby for news tomorrow morning if the weather changes. We will then see what the weather does over the weekend and what is predicted for early next week before deciding whether to revert to 8.30am start times from Monday onwards. We will post more news on Sunday.
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The school is planning to open today at 9.30am. If the teachers cannot make it into school, we will update the blog and inform Radio Derby.
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Please keep the blog updated about the roads – of particular interest – A515, Alsop Rd, Bradbourne/Kniveton, Longcliffe.
8.30am
Alsop Road is slushy rather than icy. The A515 to Ashbourne and Buxton is OK, but take care especially with the fog.
Bradbourne to Ashbourne is also OK but with care.
Delighted to see that some of the worst potholes have been filled. Remember to ring Call Derbyshire 01629 533085 or 08456 058 058 to report any other potholes that you consider need urgent attention.
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Once again, here’s our round-up of stories from this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph. Copies are available from Janet in The Sycamore, or you can read this week’s edition online.
Page 2: “Application for sewage works.” Severn Trent Water are seeking planning permission for a sewage pumpimg station in Fenny Bentley.
Page 3: “River Manifold freezes as temperatures hit minus 21 degrees.” A photo shows how this normally fast-flowing river has been transformed into a sheet of ice.
Page 3: “Cow falls through ice.” Using lines and slings, fire and rescue officers spent 40 minutes hauling the trapped animal out of a frozen pond at Kedleston.
Page 4: “Community spirit is strong during these dark days.” This week’s editorial column praises local farmers for their public-spiritedness in coming to the aid of those who have been afflicted by the bad weather.
Page 4: “Camera spots.” Mobile speed cameras are in operation this week, including on the A515 at Alsop. For more information on locations, visit www.slowitdown.co.uk.
Page 6: “Now this is what you call a bad winter.” An illustrated full-page retrospective on the terrible freeze of 1947, which lasted from January to April.
Page 7: “Volunteer ambulances manage to supply aid.” A report on the work of Derbyshire St. John’s ambulance volunteers, who have been out and about in their 4X4s during the bad weather. Click here to read their winter first aid tips.
Page 11: “Raffle ticket sales give charities a helping hand.” An evening event at Bennetts has raised £220 for two charities. The article is illustrated with a photo of Parwich’s Jo-anne Jewett, giving make-up advice.
Page 23: “The big freeze.” A two-page photo feature includes a shot of snow-covered fields near Parwich.
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This week, and as long as the bad weather and difficult driving conditions persist, we will make an early morning decision as to whether to try to open the school. We will post information on the blog and with radio Derby as to the times of opening and closing and whether children need to bring in a packed lunch.
Tomorrow and Friday, if we can open, we plan to start school at 9.30 and reduce the amount of break times the children are given. We may also ask children who normally have school meals to bring in packed lunches. Even if a decision is made to open and staff set off, there is still a possibility that we will be unable to open if the teachers cannot make it in. However, we plan to open even if even one teacher makes it in to school as long as there is also at least one teaching assistant present in school.
We apologise again for the inconvenience of the school not being open for business as usual but a combination of the weather, the closure of the B5056 and the fact that we no longer have a teacher living in the village has made it particularly difficult this year.
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This interesting comment has just been made in response to the article Exclusive photos of the B5056
How nice to see my work appreciated! I thought that I might be alone in admiring the milestones and their history. The one showing ‘W Slack, Brasfington’ is next to my house at Woodeaves. About 20 years ago a truck ran over it and smashed it into three large pieces and a number of smaller bits. The remnants lay hidden in the undergrowth until I decided to take advantage of the road closure and investigate without being mown down by a truck! I found the big pieces easily enough and one small piece with a fragment of carving on it; the rest was lost.
With the help of my neighbour, we ‘righted’ the base stone. I then assembled the pieces and bonded them in place. The missing pieces are replaced by a resin mortar using limestone dust gratefully received from Longcliffe quarry laboratories.
The carved lettering is picked out in black paint and the white surface just scrubbed clean. I’m delighted with the result and the fact that someone has noticed it. I subsequently unearthed the ‘Ashburn 3 miles’ and cleared it of undergrowth. It just needed a scrub up to restore it as shown.
To confirm my obsession (to the desperation of my wife) I have now located virtually all the milestones between Woodeaves and Haddon. They all need a good wash so be kind if you see me out there with a scrubbing brush!!
I have yet to find the ‘Ashburn 4 miles’ (just past the Bradbourne turn) and ‘Ashborn 5 miles’ (after the Parwich turn). If you know where they are please let me know. They may turn up as gateposts at some distance from their original site.
Dave R (milepost nutter)
PS Have a look on the Ashbourne – Kniveton – Carsington route if you detour that way and see how many milestones you can find to this design!!!
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Those interested in setting up a parallel LGP group are welcome to come along too. If you are interested but can’t make the meeting let Karen Carpenter know or email the Blog Team on parwich@hotmail.co.uk. Also people from Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall, etc as well as Parwich are welcome.
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Pilates at the School this evening (Wednesday 13th Jan) is cancelled due to the weather.
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Black Ice – Danger on roads and pavements.
18:40 – Please keep the blog up to date with road conditions, especially as yesterday the A515 seemed to deteriorate during the day.
Thank you to Alice B & Christine G for letting us know that the pavements and roads are extremely icy this morning, so a danger to drivers and pedestrians. The problem is that the the ice looks wet rather than icy.
It has been snowing in Ashbourne since 8.30am and the road via Bradbourne and Kniveton was treacherous – Thanks Cheryl.
Ian P reports no problems at all in Ashbourne this morning.
Road to Buxton and Matlock drivable with extreme car – Black Ice – Thanks Graham & Amanda.
Some snow is settling on the A515 and the Alsop Road, but they remain usable with care (thanks Sue H and Ian P). Having said that, there was an accident this morning, at the junction with Crosslow Lane/Oxdales Farm at Alsop Moor, which involved three vehicles and temporarily blocked both carriageways.
4.30pm – A515 from Ashbourne was OK but there is snow covering the Alsop Road, so take care. This morning a 4WD was unable to get up the hill to Longcliffe. What are conditions like now?
6:30pm – Graham J reports a bad drive back from Buxton on the A515, which doesn’t appear to have been gritted for some time. That and a combination of compacted snow/ice has made for some of the most treacherous driving conditions so far this winter on this road. Buxton-bound was completely snarled up at Alsop Moor, with wagons queued up and unable to get up the hill toward Buxton.
If you’re planning a journey, we recommend checking the BBC Derby travel updates, as these cover our region and are kept fully up to date. We’ve added a permanent link to this page in the “LOCAL LINKS” section, on the right hand sidebar of the blog.
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A decision has just been made to shut the school this morning.
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When the snow melts the first flowers of the year should be appearing: the yellow aconites and even the shoots of snow drops. Lambing and calving may not be that far away.
How about sending in your photos to PARWICH.ORG (email parwich@hotmail.co.uk) of the ‘firsts’ of the year as they occur.
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Leave snowy Parwich for an exciting adventure with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind, boldly going where no one has gone before! Come along on Friday 15th January – 7.45pm.
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Between Parwich Lees and Alsop on Saturday. Ben
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Hi, as a family we have had 2 wonderful summer holidays in Parwich and quite a few nights in the pub and British Legion! I regularly log on to your site to keep in touch with what’s going on in Parwich.I will be staying in Cowdale for a week’s holiday from the 6th March and I was wondering if any of your residents would be interested in joining me for walks in Parwich and the surrounding area? I’m not too familiar with the peaks so someone with knowledge of the area would be ideal. I’m pretty fit, so distance is not an issue.I would be thankful if you could find a small place for my advert on your wonderful website? Many thanks Derek 07888693692 or email me at desneale@sky.com
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Ben is going into Ashbourne later this afternoon, if you need anything urgently, prescription etc please ring him on 665.
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With this picture taken from Gotham Grange Farm, spare a thought for those with roads not being gritted at all. School and shops are for some still inaccessible.
Thank you PB
(More photos from Pikehall, Ballidon, Alsop, etc are always welcome)
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