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Dear Friends,
I have now finally retired from the Royal Mail and thought it a good time to write to you all.
Barbara & I would like to thank you for the warm welcome you gave us at the Carol service in December.
I am overwhelmed with the collection you made along with the book showing all your kind wishes. I certainly wasn’t expecting that. I have yet to decide what I’m going to buy.
That you all very much. I wish you all the best and a happy new year.
Kind regards,
Simon
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We are all concerned about the state of the roads and the problems with gritting and the now apparent shortage of salting reserved held in the county, but it is what is under the snow that will be a real concern once the snow has gone. Walking down Dam Lane towards Alsop the road is littered with pot holes, the one photographed is more than 3″ deep and 12″ wide – how many more are there?
This has been reported to Call Derbyshire today and at the same time a request put in to fill the grit bins in the village, but no time schedule has been given. To ring Call Derbyshire 01629 533085 or 08456 058 058.
The promise by DCC at the Public Meeting on 17th November, about the filling of holes at the side of this road still hasn’t happened – maybe we need to chase our County Councillor and remind him!
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Please note that the Pilates class scheduled for Wednesday 6th January has been cancelled due to the snow. Don’t forget to do those exercises at home!
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The school has decided to close today – the decision has just been taken (at 8.20am) given that heavy snow has been predicted for today and has just now started falling.
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We have an abundance of snowy photographs for you today. The following set are from a crisp walk from Parwich to Alsop and back. Hope you enjoy them!
Click on each image to enlarge it.
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Snowy weather is bad news for those who have to travel, but for those who can enjoy the cosiness and the picture postcard scenery, this is a magical time. Many a photographer was abroad today making the most of the excellent light. Here is a gallery of photographs of our beautiful village taken on Sunday morning.
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| What’s on Where this Week | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Monday | School Term begins | ||
| Wednesday | 6pm & 7.15am | Pilates Cancelled due to snow |
Parwich School |
| Sunday | 9.30am | Holy Communion | Parwich Church |
| Sunday | 11.15am | Holy Communion | Alsop Church |
| Sunday | 2.30pm | Methodist Service Cancelled due to the weather |
Parwich Church |
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Although today was glorious if you were out walking, it was also like a skating rink in places, especially where the snow has been compacted. Under the snow it is like sheet ice – certainly on the minor roads.
Do let us know what the Alsop Road, A515 to Ashbourne and Buxton and the road to Longcliffe is like, if you have driven down it today.
Ice lurking under the compact snow on Backhill Lane (road to Pikehall)
Junction of Backhill Lane, Parwich Lane and the road to Hill Top Farm
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The sun was blazing, the snow was crisp underfoot and views were fantastic.
Looking up Creamery Lane and down past The Smithy
Looking across to Foufinside Farm
Views from the road near Hill Top Farm Continue Reading »
Posted in 2010, Photography, Posts of Note | 1 Comment »
When did Khufu come to Parwich?
The Parwich Pyramid-JF-S
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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 |
||||
|
Sun 27th |
6 |
993.1 |
996.9 |
3.0 |
0.9 |
|
Mon 28th |
0 |
999.8 |
1000.3 |
4.0 |
-1.3 |
|
Tue 29th |
7 |
995.5 |
992.2 |
2.4 |
0.2 |
|
Wed 30th |
7 |
990.7 |
996.6 |
2.0 |
0.7 |
|
Thu 31st |
0 |
998.5 |
999.8 |
4.1 |
-0.1 |
|
Fri 1st |
0 |
999.0 |
1002.1 |
1.7 |
-4.2 |
|
Sat 2nd |
0 |
1006.2 |
1008.9 |
0.9 |
-4.7 |
|
Total |
20 |
|
Average |
2.1 |
-1.2 |
Although those last patches of snow mentioned last week finally disappeared from the village, it was not long before a covering was back. Certainly over the last day or so, the weather and roads have been our most popular topic for posts – and the cold spell is set to continue.
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Christmas Trees can be put out with the green bins, between 4th and 29th Jan, if unlike me you can remember which is the green bin day. Christmas Cards can be take to collections points (the nearest is Sainsbury’s car park, Ashbourne) between 4th and 31st Jan or M&S Simply Food.
Can anyone more alert than me put up a comment saying when our next green bin collection is due?
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Following the sprinkling of snow that coated Parwich today, we think this roadsign takes the award for stating the obvious!!
There were however a number of intrepid individuals who took ‘skidding’ to a new level.
Click ‘Continue Reading’ below to find out more….
Posted in 2010, Posts of Note, Weather, Young people | 1 Comment »
Early this morning I opened an email to see this optimistic photo taken yesterday by JF-S, and what a beautiful day it was. A perfect winter’s day: not a cloud to be seen. So melting moments, below, seemed appropriate. Unfortunately the second photo is this lunchtime’s reality. So as long as you are staying at home, it’s fine and the children are having a fantastic time sledging. But please do, as the previous post says, keep the blog up to date with the road conditions.
Optimistic
Reality – JB
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It’s 12:30 on Saturday afternoon, and the snow has been falling for several hours now. If you have any information on the state of the roads around Parwich, Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall, then please share it with us via the comments box below.
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Some exclusive photos have been sent into Parwich.org showing the landslip, rediscovered mile stones, ongoing repairs near the original traffic lights and what looks like road widening!
Posted in 2009, Photography, Posts of Note, Roads | 4 Comments »
Why not pop along to Church sometime tomorrow between 11am and early pm, for a few minutes or a couple of hours. A chance to catch up on the New Year’s news and gossip with some delightful music playing in the background. If you have any food or drink that you want to use up, (the diet regime starts tomorrow – so it’s a good chance to remove all that wicked temptation) bring it along and share with others. If your cupboards are bare, then pop along for a bite in exchange for a donation to help the Church.
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Well the last couple of weeks has seen some freezing snowy weather, not the nicest time to be working on a building site, and certainly not on the roof. When the temperatures are suitable the block work continues to grow, with some of the walls, both internal and external being built and insulated. The scaffolding was erected last week to enable the roof joists to be positioned. The priority from next week is to continue the block work.
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Work on repairing the B5056 at the landslip just north of the Bentley Fenny Bentley is to start on Monday 11th January. Here is the County Council’s update:
I can confirm that the start date for the Fenny Bentley landslip works is 11 January 2010. Along with nearly all civil engineering contractors and suppliers the Contractor for the works shuts down for a fortnight at Christmas, returning to work on 4 January. During his first week back he will be busy mobilising the plant, equipment and materials required on site. He will also have to arrange his site accommodation, mess and welfare facilities.
Regards,
Brian Martin
Senior Project Engineer
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On Christmas morning 23 hardy sorts met on The Green and walked over to Tissington and were welcomed by 7 non walkers with coffee, gluvine and nibbles, so giving them the strength to stagger back to Parwich for their Christmas Dinner.
Posted in 2009, People, Posts of Note | 1 Comment »
Green bin on Thursday and the black rubbish bin on Saturday.
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The Ashbourne News Telegraph can be bought at The Sycamore or viewed on line.
p2. Boxing Day Hunt hit by frozen ground – although unable to hunt the hounds proved to be popular with the crowds. John Rawlings made a guest appearance, he will be hunted down in the new year at Chatworth and Netherton. John lives in Parwich as do his parents Peter & Mary.
p9, 11 & 12 – Photos of some of QEG’s students at speech day including some Parwichians – well done to all.
p17-21 – Includes a round up of 2009
Do let us know if we have missed anything.
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We have a large quantity of VCR (as opposed to DVD’s) movies available to anyone who might want them. Feel free to cherry pick the ones you want, the rest we can take to a charity shop. Some titles include: Alladin, Lion King, Fantasia, Peter Pan, 101 Dalmations, Jungle Book, Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, Pinnochio, Lady & the Tramp.
There are some grown up movies too, some of which are: Chicago, Bend it like Beckham and Shawshank Redemption.
Also available for free: a basic pine single bed (and mattress if you wish – the mattress has always had a protector on it) which was originally the bottom part of a set of bunk beds. Please note, one of the slats is broken, however it can either be fixed, or just not used it has never caused the user any sleepless nights!
Ring Debbie W on 568
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As we reach the end of the year, here’s a look back at 2009’s photographic bird sightings, as captured by our ace snapper John F-S.
Our thanks to John for keeping us supplied with snaps throughout the year – and indeed to all who have sent in their photos. Please keep ’em coming!
February.
Posted in 2009, Ornithology, Photography, Posts of Note | 6 Comments »
A fieldfare enjoying the last of the crab apples.
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There’s a Christmas Quiz tonight (Sunday December 27th) at Parwich Royal British Legion, with Bill Whitfield. The quiz starts at 8pm, and all are welcome.
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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 |
|
|
Max |
Min |
||||
|
Sun 20th |
1 |
995.8 |
994.0 |
2.6 |
-5.5 |
|
Mon 21st |
1 |
989.4 |
987.6 |
2.0 |
-3.2 |
|
Tue 22nd |
1 |
987.2 |
990.2 |
2.0 |
-6.0 |
|
Wed 23rd |
0 |
992.5 |
992.4 |
1.3 |
-1.1 |
|
Thu 24th |
4 |
991.8 |
990.8 |
1.3 |
-1.1 |
|
Fri 25th |
3 |
999.9 |
999.4 |
3.7 |
-1.3 |
|
Sat 26th |
1 |
999.6 |
997.9 |
5.2 |
-1.2 |
|
Total |
11 |
|
Average |
2.58 |
-2.42 |
With temperatures dropping below freezing point every night this week, Parwich’s White Christmas was assured. But now that things seem to be warming up at last, how long will it be until those last patches of snow finally disappear?
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Now that Christmas is “over” why not celebrate not only the New Year, but the new decade in the Church.
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Thanks to Matt H for alerting us to this story (and photo) in the current edition of the Ashbourne News Telegraph.
The man responsible for turning up Ash Wednesday’s Shrovetide ball is in fact Matt’s uncle: John Harrison, who (along with Matt’s late father and aunt Christine) was born and lived for many years in Ballidon.
John is also responsible for making the balls for each year’s Shrovetide matches, spending about 15 hours on the construction of each ball.
There’s more on next year’s Shrovetide matches here and here.
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PARWICH.ORG WISHES ALL OF ITS READERS A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Our final pair of drawings are from Jake E and Jacob B. A big thank you to all of our artists!
CHRISTMAS JOKE TIME!
How do you make opening your Christmas presents last longer ?
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- Why is Creamery Lane, so called?
- Which Parwich house was a YHA youth hostel in the 1930s?
- Daisy Bank Farm was initially developed soon after 1838 in order to hire out horses. What were these horses used for?
- Put the following shopkeepers at the old Parwich Shop in the correct chronological order: Goulden, Wibberley, Birds, Lowes, Slater
- Whose effigy was burnt on Parwich village green in or shortly after 1911 following a church service?
- What do the following Parwich deaths have in common: Richard, Geoffrey Bunbel’s man in 1281, Mrs Elizabeth Dakeyne in 1807 and Miss Mary Roe in 1807?
- The Rev Beetham, thought to be vicar of Parwich in the 1770s, following a run in with some unruly parishioners took as text for his sermon “And I caught certain of them and smote them and plucked off their hair and made them swear by God”. What village celebration provided the setting for this fracas?
- What in Parwich opened in 1982 and closed in 2000?
Thank you to Parwich & District Local History Society for these questions taken from some of their previous Quizzes.
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Just two more windows to go! To mark Christmas Eve, here are a couple of suitably Santa-themed drawings, from the pens of Joshua G and Agnieszka K.
CHRISTMAS JOKE TIME!
How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas ?
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There is a wonderful display of Christmas trees in the Church, decorated by the different societies, groups and individuals in the village. An enormous amount of effort has gone into this and if you haven’t already been in to have a look, please do.
Remember it is the Crib Service on Thursday at 4pm, everyone is extremely welcome.
Click to enlarge any picture.
Barbara & Ann’s tree – Twas the night before Christmas.
The Memorial Hall Committee’s tree, recycling the wooden roof shingles as the base of the decorations, which then represent the different groups that use the hall.
Continue Reading »
Posted in 2009, British Legion, Church, First Responders, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Pre-school, School, Societies | Leave a Comment »
To view Ben P’s lively drawing and Tamara D’s seasonal greetings, please click on the window below.
CHRISTMAS JOKE TIME!
What happened to the man who stole a calendar at Christmas?
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