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 |
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Mon 24th |
3 |
1004.7 |
1002.4 |
16.4 |
13.2 |
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Tue 25th |
1 |
1003.9 |
1008.2 |
20.5 |
7.5 |
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Wed 26th |
10 |
1006.0 |
1002.8 |
16.6 |
10.2 |
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Thu 27th |
0 |
1006.2 |
1007.0 |
20.8 |
13.2 |
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Fri 28th |
3 |
1006.2 |
1011.7 |
16.7 |
9.7 |
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Sat 29th |
0 |
1016.2 |
1017.9 |
17.7 |
9.4 |
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Total |
17 |
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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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There are still a few places left on the Parwich Over 60s coach trip to Whitby on Tuesday 8th September. The coach departs from Parwich Green at 8am, and the trip costs £8 for Members or £10 for Non-members. Contact Alan on tel. 279 to reserve your seats. (Note, you don’t have to be Over 60 to come along.)
Unfortunately for budget reasons the subsequent trip to the National Memorial Arboretum has had to be cancelled.
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******************************
Don Keyworth
singing live at Parwich Legion
Saturday 29th August
8pm onwards. Everyone welcome.
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Thank you to Martin for this update on the Church repairs:
We had discovered that part of the church floor was hanging in mid air as the floor bearers and joists had rotted away. These photos and video show the Marshalls taking out the rotten floor and joists, prior to installing a new floor. Thank you to all of you who have supported our recent fund-raising events i.e. the Concert and the Fête, which have enabled us to repair this part of the church.
(there is no sound on this video)
For the photographs Continue Reading »
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Christopher’s son Peter accompanied St Mary’s Choir (Nottingham) in St. Paul’s Cathedral on the organ recently. Well done Peter.
For more information see Nottingham Evening Post‘s website.
Thank you to Richard T for forwarding the link.
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Evie Burlinson and Gill Radcliffe will be showing paintings at Ticknall this coming Bank Holiday. Why not make a day of it, visiting nearby Calke Abbey and the exhibition at the nearby Dame Catherine Harpur School in Rose Lane, Ticknall.
This annual exhibition of up to 1000 paintings is a unique event, raising money for charity. The standard of exhibits is high, attracting a large number of artists from all over the Midlands showing work in a variety of styles. Ticknall is a marvellous setting for this bonanza; superb home prepared lunches and refreshments make the event quite special for an enjoyable day out over the August Bank Holiday.
Saturday 29th August, Champagne Preview 7.30pm – 10.00pm. Tickets £5.00 each. (This ticket will act as a full weekend pass)
Sunday 30th 8.00am – 6.00pm entrance £2.00 each, children free.
Monday 31st August 8.00am – 5.00 pm, entrance £2.00 each, children free.
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On Saturday morning it is the bulk rubbish collection; the dustcart picks up at various points in the village. Don’t lose it, use it – even if you only have a small amount to get rid of.
Sycamore Cottages 0900 – 0920
Village Green 0925 – 0945
By old shop, village top 0950 – 1010
Croft Avenue 1015 – 1045
It will also be calling at Alsop between 8.40am-9.15am
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IMPORTANT: These details have been updated elsewhere. Please click here for our most recent property round-up.
- Hope Croft, Parwich. 3 bed semi-detached, £365,000
- Lenscliffe, Parwich. 3 bed semi-detached, £550 pcm
- Pikehall, 6 bed farmhouse, £699,950
The list will be updated again next month. Until then, you will be able to find it on the INFO page, and in the ELSEWHERE ON PARWICH.ORG section on the right hand side of this page.
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Update 28th Aug – Cuddles found safe and well! Julie and family send their thanks to all who were looking out for him.
Please can you help!
Our much loved family pet, the cat Cuddles, is missing, we have not seen him since late last week, around August 22nd. He was last seen in Creamery Lane, Parwich.
He is white, with orange ears and orange stripey tail. He should be wearing a green collar, but may now have lost it.
Please could you to check your sheds and garages as he is very timid and could have got trapped somewhere.
There is a Reward for his safe return, or for information as to his whereabouts, whether alive or not.
Thank you,
Julie B.
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Again it has been a quiet week for news from our area: Alsop, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall. However the Ashbourne News Telegraph is now in the Shop or can be seen on-line.
Here are some items that might be of interest to our readers.
- p.1 & 3 Ashbourne Shrovetide football is being used as part of Derby’s campaign for Pride Park to be a 2018 World Cup venue.
- p.3 Readycall is calling for cash. Providing a support service to vulnerable members of the community, they have no shortage of volunteers and people needing their help, but they do not have the funds to keep the service running.
- p.4 Thefts of underground copper cable from the BT landline system continue in the area. Thieves are using vehicles to pull the cables out of the ground. If you see anything suspicious, report it to the Police.
- p.5 The Autumn Term for adult learning starts on 21st September; brochures can be obtained from Ashbourne Library or by phoning 08456 058 058.
- p.6 Ashbourne Sub Aqua Club celebrates its 30th Anniversary.
- p.6 Find out about Kniveton’s history at a three day event in St Michael’s Church, Kniveton this weekend. There is also a village garage sale there on Monday.
- p.8 Debbie W’s Volunteering column talks about Health Champions: a group dedicated to helping individuals making small changes in their lives that will result in substantial health benefits.
- p.24 & 25 Congratulations to A-level and AS-level students on their results, particularly from PARWICH.ORG’s perspective to Catherine B on her straight As at AS-level.
As always, please let us know anything we have missed.
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Thank you to Cheryl for pointing out this YouTube clip featuring Don:
Clip once on the image to play the clip here or double click to see it in a larger format at YouTube.
Don’t forget Don is singing live at the Legion on Saturday evening.
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This lovely cheerful cosmos was taken by Gill R at Flaxdale House.
Click to enlarge
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Bradbourne Fell Races this Sunday 30th August
A Senior and 4 Junior Fell Races will be held as a part of the 13th annual Bradbourne Fell Races on Sunday 30 August. The Senior and under 18 race is a hilly 5.5 mile two lap course with a water splash at the start, and the junior races will be run over shorter courses according to the following schedule.
- 10am : Senior and under 18 race of 5.5 miles over 2 laps
- 10am : Under 16 and under 14 race of 2.75 miles over 1 lap – also for senior runners
- 11am : Under 8 race over one lap of 880yds
- 11.15am : Under 10 race over two laps of the under 8 course
- 11.40am : Under 12 race over one short and one longer lap
REGISTRATION: 08.30 to 09.40 at the Village Hall and then on the line – as last year on Cycle Route 54A. Please note registration is about a 10 minute walk from the start, so allow plenty of time.
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Please click here for a printer-friendly version of this newsletter, in PDF format. Printed copies can also be found in St. Peter’s Church, The Sycamore, and on village notice boards.
After a thorough and comprehensive tender process involving five separate building companies competing for the job, Wildgoose Construction Ltd have now been appointed as the contractors for the new Memorial Hall. One of the reasons that this company was selected – in addition to them presenting the lowest price – was their previous experience of working locally and collaborating directly with the Peak District National Park Authority. They demonstrated sensitivity to the demands of working in a village such as ours, and understood the need to keep disruption to a minimum.
Wildgoose has shown a willingness to work closely with the committee and the existing donors and local business who are offering free of charge, or at cost building materials. This ensures that we get best value for money, while keeping the overall cost as low as possible.
We have all been aware of the difficulties created by the recent economic climate. However, every cloud has a silver lining. For us this means building costs have reduced dramatically over recent months, enabling the current estimate to be in the region of £730,000. It is hoped that this figure can be further reduced when the detail of all materials that can be supplied free of charge is known. This can then be further subtracted from the costs.
The revised figure not only reflects reduced costs of building, but also the professional fees for the consultants and design team. Their support has been instrumental in achieving the building cost reductions. Since professional fees were originally included in the fundraising figures as “in kind” contributions, we have now reduced this accordingly. Consequently, the funding gap is now in the region of £40,000 to £60,000, depending on how subsequent costs come down as prices become clearer with time. This is good news because there are applications already submitted (and some with a good chance of success) for grants totalling over £90,000.
The build can now start as soon as all the necessary contractual paperwork has been finalised. Our current expectations are that this paperwork will be completed by mid September.
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