After being missing for 6 weeks Parwich.org capture the moment when Bart was reunited with his family.
Yes! The A52s are playing the festival circuit again this year and will be coming to a town near us this Sunday – see them at the Wirksworth Festival in the Stable Block from 1.00pm til 1.30pm and again from 3.20pm til “close”. Local artist Lewis Noble will be exhibiting some of his work in the same venue.
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Sorry we missed our regular post on the latest Ashbourne News Telegraph yesterday. Click on the picture to see the complete paper on-line.
p.9 ‘Village welcomes new show” – for those of you who missed out on showing your produce in the village horticultural show this year, Tissington is holding a village show on 26 September open to anyone living with seven miles of the village. There are home produce, horticultural, handiscraft and children’s sections which can be entered. Fuller information can be found in the Ashbourne News Telegraph. Continue Reading »
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Could we ask parents to remind children not to pass their mobile phone numbers to anyone except their closest friends, and certainly not to people who they have just met. Everyone is aware of the problems with Internet Chat rooms, but similar problems do occur with mobile phones.
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Thank you to Dave R from Woodeaves for pointing out there is a feature on the B5056 landslip on the British Geological Survey website (click here for more details). As well as a number of photos, it explains the underlying geology and points out that it is a reactivation of an older landslip.
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click on poster to enlarge
Entry for Children is £1-00. Any raffle prizes will be greatly received, please leave them with Janet G or Sandra C in advance.
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Today we spoke to Mark Sloan of Derbyshire County Council in relation to the public notice indicating possible closure of the B5056 up to March 2011, nearly a year longer than expected. Here is our summary of this phone conversation.
The County Council have not altered their plans or the timetable for repairs to the B5056, and it is currently intended that the road will be re-opened well before March 2011. However, the process for implementing road closures has cost options, not least the cost of advertising in newspapers. If work was to be delayed for any reason and they overshoot the planned closure by even a day, the County Council would have to initiate a new road closure notice and incur more costs. Further there are restrictions on how many times closure notices can be issued for an individual road.
Consequently, because there have already been previous closure notices on the B5056 and because of the unpredictability of weather impacting on the landslip and its repair, the County Council applied the maximum possible closure period, though not intending that the road will be closed for the full period.
Work is to start on the other repairs needed on the B5056 just south of Bradbourne Mill and Tissington Ford, where the other temporary lights were situated, within the next month or so.
Currently the land drains on the hillside above the Fenny Bentley landslip are being surveyed and it is planned that drainage on the hillside will be improved prior to the start of the road repairs. The work on the actual landslip is planned to begin shortly after the Christmas and New Year holidays. This will involve sinking piles down to bedrock and rebuilding the retaining wall prior to re-instating the actual carriageway. It is anticipated this work will cost in the region of £600,000. (Presumably their previous expectation of the repairs taking some three months still stands, suggesting the road is still due to re-open by next April.)
Our Councillor Simon Spencer is in regular contact with Highways on this issue and is pressing them to ensure the road is reopened as soon as possible.
The County Council are concerned that despite their various road blocks vehicles are still using the B5056 at the landslip. They point out that the road is unsafe and people ignoring the road closed signs will not be covered by insurance. The Council are to bring in a crane so they can place large stones in addition to the existing ramps and barriers.
Possible implications for the other local roads during the closure, including gritting and minor repairs, are under consideration.
It was emphatically stated that the situation at Fenny Bentley is not a repeat of that of the former A625 at Mam Tor and the County Council anticipate the B5056 will be reopened as soon as possible.
People can contact the County Council via their Parish Councils or via Cllr Spencer or directly themselves (see our Government & Local Government Directory for contact details). Alternatively any comments left here will be passed on to Highways.
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Several local residents have or have had links with the Derwent Rural Counselling Service, including Marion F-S who worked for them for a number of years and is still involved on a voluntary basis. Consequently our readers might be interested in supporting and benefiting from their
Generally we do not include events outside our immediate area unless there are specific local links. However, we do include Derbyshire & Peak District events that may be of general interest to our residents and visitors on our Events Beyond page – so do let us know of any you think others might be interested in.
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Click on the image below to access the September Group Magazine for the parishes of Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Parwich, Thorpe and Tissington. Don’t forget paper copies can be bought in each of the five Churches or you can arrange to have it delivered:
Also best wishes to Rev’d Dr Lide Ellsworth who has been supporting the services in our local churches, but is taking on other commitments.
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Regarding the upcoming Southampton Boat Show 11th – 20th September.
I know this is a long way to travel for anyone from Ballidon,Parwich etc, but I have some free tickets available. Regards Rebecca Clews, Poole, Dorset. Please email rebecca.clews@sunseeker.com or rmclews@gmail.com
Rebecca still comes up to Ballidon to visit her relations and we appreciate her contacting The Blog to offer these tickets to our readers.
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This notice was hidden in the classified ads in the Stunner on Wednesday. We will bring you more information when we have spoken to the council about it.
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St Peter’s Church Choir from Nottingham comes to St Peter’s in Parwich- it is the choir from one of Christopher’s new churches. Also playing are the Essentially Brass Quintet. Like the last concert it is set to be well worth attending.
Click here for more information.
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Last weeks readings from our Weatherman on the Hill:
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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 30th |
3 |
1015.3 |
1011.5 |
15.3 |
10.2 |
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Mon 31st |
0 |
1006.9 |
1002.6 |
20.2 |
14.4 |
|
Tue 1st |
4 |
1003.8 |
1006.4 |
18.2 |
10.5 |
|
Wed 2nd |
14 |
1007.8 |
1001.9 |
16.7 |
9.4 |
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Thu 3rd |
10 |
991.4 |
1000.0 |
13.9 |
10.9 |
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Fri 4th |
1 |
1001.4 |
1012.0 |
15.4 |
8.9 |
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Sat 5th |
0 |
1013.2 |
1014.7 |
15.5 |
8.7 |
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Total |
32 |
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Average |
16.5 |
10.4 |
Middle of next week should see an improvement in the weather, it looks as if the jet stream is going to turn back on its self towards the USA.
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The demolition of the Carbide Shed prompted me to look through the History Society’s archives to see if there was any relevant information. I found it on the following two maps:
The 1843 Tithe Map (held in the County Records Office, Matlock) shows there was a shed on the same site at that date.
Section of the 1843 Tithe map for Parwich as copied by Brian Foden
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The deadline for comments on the Peak District National Park Authority’s Recreation Strategy is 25th September. Continue Reading »
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Update from your local officer
At the moment our area continues to have a low number of crimes and incidents being reported to Police. We have had our most recent Community Forum, and have a new concern raised by the public to concentrate on. Some work has been done in relation to road safety issues, again some items as a result of concerns raised by yourselves.
- One offence that isn’t that common – bedsheets were stolen from a washing line at Sandybrook between 6pm and 7pm, on Thursday 25th June 2009.
- A Mountain bike was also stolen from visitors to a Camp Site at Sandybrook. A securing lock was broken between 1am and 8am, on Sunday 12th July 2009, and the bike taken.
- More bikes were taken on the 17th July.
- We have also had a couple of bikes taken from outside houses on the edge of Ashbourne, so please put your bikes away, out of sight and locked up.
- Again at Sandybrook, on 30th July 2009, between 4.50pm and 6 pm, access was gained to an isolated house on Spend Lane, and a Laptop computer stolen.
- An offence of Criminal Damage was committed between 8.00pm on Saturday 27th June 2009 and 00.50am the following morning. A vehicle parked in Parwich village had some windows and wing mirrors smashed.
- Another unusual incident occurred at Alsop en le Dale on Friday 3rd July 2009. Entry was gained to a barn and hay was set alight between 4am and 4.30am. Both Fire and Police Services attended.
- Sometime between 10pm, 10th July 2009 and 10 am the following morning, a garage / barn door was forced at Long Rose Lane, Kniveton and a bike, strimmer, and other items stolen.
- Long Rose Lane was again visited by thieves on 16th August 2009 when a Land Rover was broken into and items of clothing taken.
- At Tissington, between 11am on 23rd July and 11am 24th July 2009 a painted board advertising the local butchers was stolen from the roadside. Fenny Bentley was targeted on the night of the 6th August 2009 when lead roofing material was stolen from a site to the side of the A515. Continue Reading »
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The stone and slates are being carefully stacked ready to reuse again when the replacement building is erected.
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Today Michael Stokes of MDS Stained Glass installed the new stained glass window, designed by David Pilkington, in the Lady Chapel. This exquisite window commemorates James Hetherington (2002-2004) and his great-grandfather Joseph Thornton (1903-1992). The location of the window is particularly appropriate as it is next to the Millennium windows, also designed by David Pilkington, to celebrate all the children living in the parish in 2000.
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Thank you to Martin C for pointing out that there is still a memento of the carbide gaslights in Parwich Church, namely the gas meter.
A meter suggests that the Church would have been charged for the gas they used. Does anyone have any information on who installed and maintained the carbide generator on the village hall site? Was it run by the community or on a semi-commercial basis?
Also does anyone have a photo of the gas lights in the Church? ( In ‘The Spirit of Parwich’ book there is a photograph taken around 1906 when the Church was still lit by oil lamps.)
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In addition to its traditional website and the Chief Executive’s Blog, the Peak District National Park Authority has added added Twitter and YouTube to its on-line media:
- Twitter page: twitter.com/peakdistrict
- YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/peakdistrictnpa
- Blog: jimdixon.wordpress.com
- Main website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk
For more details: Continue Reading »
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The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council is at 7-30pm on Tuesday 9th September. This is likely to be the last meeting in the old Memorial Hall. Click here to download the Agenda as a pdf.
Don’t forget that the public can ask to address the meeting at the start, and that you can attend the meeting as an observer. Among other issues the Council will be discussing the B5056 closure.
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If the cancellation of Sunday’s Horticultural Show for this year has left you looking for something to do, come along on a walk following the route of the Parwich Panoramic Five fell race:
click on poster to enlarge
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As always the Ashbourne News Telegraph can be bought at The Sycamore or read online. 
p1. Hunt for Purse Snatcher as Pensioner Mugged on Doorstep
p2. Hunt for Carsington Water Bike Flasher
p2. New Group Plan First Meet – The newly formed Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship Group will be having their first meeting with Rev Tim Morris (our Methodist Minister) as their speaker, on Tuesday 8th September at 2.15pm at Century Hall. Transport can be arranged, ring 342 156
p2. Free Transport – Villagers in the Derbyshire Dales, including Parwich are being offered free transport for health related journeys Continue Reading »
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The Marshalls have nearly finished replacing the section of St. Peter’s floor. This photo was taken yesterday,
and this today.
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The unwary bird might get a surprise at dinner time; it’s not what’s for dinner, but … … … Continue Reading »
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I am very relieved to have found a new teacher to take over this term! Her name is Georgie Barnes and she is studying with the same teacher who trained Tricia, so her approach will be similar. As she is less experienced than Tricia the class fee will be lower at £5.50 per session. She is travelling quite a distance to come here and I’m afraid the luxury of having it on our doorstep means we have to cover travelling time and petrol etc. in the fee.
She is on holiday in September so the first class will be Wednesday 30th September. Caroline Rodgers has kindly agreed that we can use the school. The classes run from 6 – 7pm and 7.15 – 8.15pm. There will be 4 classes in the first block before half term; 30th September, 7th October, 14th October and 21st October, with £22 to pay up front on the 30th.
Please could all existing participants e-mail me to confirm they will be continuing. There are some spaces for anyone wanting to join, and as you will only need to commit to 4 classes in the first instance it is an ideal time to try and see if it is for you! Everyone will need to complete Georgie’s own health form which I will email, once I’ve heard from you. Please contact Rebecca on 318 or rebeccaofparwich@aol.com
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Over the next weeks and months there will be regular photo updates about the progress of the new Memorial Hall. Today has seen the start of the demolition of the carbide shed; this work is being carried out by EON.
Click here for Sunday’s post on the schedule for relocating the substation and rebuilding the carbide shed.
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From today (September 1st), free health-related transport will be available for patients in a number of local villages – including Parwich. The transport will be provided by a number of different local organisations (including Ashbourne Community Transport), and is part of a scheme to assist those in rurally isolated villages. (Source: Buxton Advertiser.)
To find out if you are eligible, or to book the service, contact 01335 300670.
Note that the same number can be use to book “Dial-A-Bus” services, which are available for anyone unable to use ordinary public transport. Services run on Mondays from Parwich, Alsop and Ballidon to Ashbourne town centre, and on Mondays and Tuesdays from Parwich and Ballidon to Derby. Click here for more information.
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We received the following email today. We have forwarded it to the County Council, but if you have any other thoughts or comments you want passing on either add a comment below or email parwich@hotmail.co.uk or contact Highways directly:
As I was driving to work this morning, it occurred to me that, now the main road to Ashbourne is closed, we could have some real problems this winter, as I don’t believe the back roads are gritted in the winter?
If the road is not gritted over the winter, you can guarantee that there are going to be quite a few accidents. Is there anything as a community we can do to insist, for safety reasons, that the local lanes are gritted?
The Derbyshire County Council website shows Dam Lane through Alsop en le Dale as a route that will be gritted as is the lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne), though the Dale and Pikehall routes are not included in the gritting schedule. Click here to check which routes are to be gritted.
We have asked Highways to confirm which local roads are to be gritted. What are your thoughts on which lanes need gritting during the B5056 closure?
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Local artist Esther Tyson will be exhibiting six of her paintings at The Society of Wildlife Artists‘ 46th Exhibition in London.
If you fancy a trip to London the exhibition is being held at the Mall Galleries, the Mall. There is a Private View (2 pm to 8 pm) and opening by Chris Packham at 3 pm on the 22nd September – a limited number of Private View Invitations are available from the Sycamore. The exhibition will then be open until the 4th October 2009, every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
Here’s a sneak preview of one of the paintings that will be included in the exhibition, which is called “Brown Hare in Parsnip Field Furrow”.
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We have 2 plastic under bed storage boxes that are no longer needed, if anyone would like them please ring Rebecca on 318
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This week Central Networks will be demolishing the old Carbide Shed on the Memorial site to create a larger replacement shed to house the new electricity sub-station. The demolition work should begin on Tuesday 01/09/09 and is likely to take 2-3 days.
Parwich Parish Council and the Memorial Hall Committee have contacted the immediate neighbours, and they apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause.
This will be followed by the creation of a new sub-station on this site, cabling work along Main Street from the shed towards the old Spar Shop to connect the new sub-station to the mains cables, and work along the foot path to disconnect the old sub-station at the south end of the current Memorial Hall. This electrical work is scheduled to start on the 10th or 11th of September and is planned to take 10 days. Continue Reading »
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Tomorrow sees the final one of this season’s Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop-en-le-Dale, everyone is welcome anytime between 11am – 4pm. The weather looks like it is going to be dry, so come and relax, enjoy the views and sample some of the delicious cakes.
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Last weeks 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 23rd |
0 |
1014.4 |
1007.5 |
22.1 |
13.0 |
|
Mon 24th |
3 |
1004.7 |
1002.4 |
16.4 |
13.2 |
|
Tue 25th |
1 |
1003.9 |
1008.2 |
20.5 |
7.5 |
|
Wed 26th |
10 |
1006.0 |
1002.8 |
16.6 |
10.2 |
|
Thu 27th |
0 |
1006.2 |
1007.0 |
20.8 |
13.2 |
|
Fri 28th |
3 |
1006.2 |
1011.7 |
16.7 |
9.7 |
|
Sat 29th |
0 |
1016.2 |
1017.9 |
17.7 |
9.4 |
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Total |
17 |
|
Average |
18.7 |
10.9 |
Is there a whiff of Autumn in the air?
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This is the next fund-raising concert for the Church restoration appeal.
St Peter’s Church Choir from Nottingham comes to St Peter’s in Parwich- it is the choir from one of Christopher’s new churches. Also playing are the Essentially Brass Quintet. Like the last concert it is set to be well worth attending.
Click here for more information.
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Well done to the Fund Raising Committee, particularly Amanda for all her hard work in successfully gaining a £10,000 grant award from the Derbyshire County Council Aggregates Levy Grant Scheme. The Memorial Hall Committee heard the good news last night.
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