I hope my legs don’t break etc………
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JF-S asks, “Which bug is this, walking on water?”
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The weather data for last week (sorry it’s late)…
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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 12th |
0 |
1010 |
1010 |
16.3 |
3.8 |
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Mon 13th |
0 |
1008 |
1006 |
15.5 |
2.4 |
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Tue 14th |
1 |
1006 |
1007 |
14.3 |
4.9 |
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Wed 15th |
5 |
1009 |
1005 |
14.7 |
6.3 |
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Thurs 16th |
0 |
1005 |
1006 |
10.0 |
7.7 |
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Fri 17th |
1 |
1005 |
1009 |
15.2 |
6.2 |
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Sat 18th |
0 |
1014 |
1017 |
16.1 |
3.5 |
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Total |
7 |
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Average |
14.6 |
5.0 |
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Looks like the lads have headed to the ‘coast’ for some of that surfin’ inspiration. Carsington Water sure provides great entertainment!
Good news though, they’ve torn themselves away from the golden sands, the white tops and a cool surfer chick called Debbie. They may be heading back our way. You never know though, their sense of direction is not their primary strength…..
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Here’s another double sign, which we’re going to split in two. Firstly, is the upcoming Z-bend on the outbound Alsop road hazardous enough to warrant a sign?
And secondly, how much of a danger is posed by the upcoming lane on the right hand side? The lane in question is a quiet one, and it’s signed as “unsuitable for motors” – so why does it need its own dedicated warning? (Is it used as a cut-through by school students, for example?)
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Please click to enlarge – the newsletter will then open in printer-friendly PDF format.
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Up to half term, we are encouraging youngsters to just come and play at the relevant level with supervision and help from the older juniors.
- 10 -10.40 is mini red tennis aimed at 5 – 7 year olds.
- 10.40 – 11.20 is for 7-11 year olds.
- 11.20-12 noon is for 12 + the stronger junior members.
The cost is £1 per session and Nia will be overseeing it.
After the whit half term, we will be offering a 6 week tennis coaching course with Gareth.
Any questions, please call Nia on 661.
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If you have any dates for May or June that you would like adding to the village calendar so that they can go into the Parish Magazine, please email them in by Tuesday afternoon to parwich@hotmail.co.uk. Thank you.
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The A52s appear to be lost. Maybe they can busk enough cash for the bus fare back to blighty…….
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What’s on Where this Week |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Monday | 6pm | Introduction to Bowling Come and find out more. |
Bowling Club |
| Monday | 7.30pm | Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 6pm & 7.15pm | Pilates | Memorial Hall |
| Wednesday | 8-9pm | Funding Group Meeting | Parwich Lees |
| Thursday | 9am-noon | Sandra & Rebecca’s Coffee Morning for Breast Cancer |
Knob Hall, Creamery Lane (Rebecca’s) |
| Thursday | 4.15pm | Blog Team Meeting with Peak Park | Hallgates |
| Sunday | 10.15am
11am 2pm |
St George’s Day Parade from the Legion with Doveholes Brass Band Church Service followed by a procession around the village culminating in a buffet lunch for villagers – fancy dress for the children Afternoon of Fun with The Church Fete |
Around the village |
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…..and they’re off!
Following months of practice, the A52s have mastered their new tune and are now ready to play it in public. Offers to headline Glastonbury have been turned down in favour of the much prized afternoon slot at the Parwich Church Fete, Sunday 26th April.
The tour bus has broken down so the band have been using their initiative, taking whatever transport they can find and following all the useful road signs spread around the village. If they get lost, take pity on them – give them some food plus a beverage then point them towards the Village Green. Hopefully they’ll make it on time.
Whilst the band may appear to be a trio, be prepared for a couple of special guests. Bet you can’t stand the suspense!
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As we have seen from earlier posts there will be a fun packed day on Sunday 26th April, starting with a Procession at 10.15am from The British Legion to the Church, led by the Oddfellows, Cyberscouts and Doveholes Brass Band, everyone else is then invited to join in. Hopefully there will be lots of children dressed up as St George or The Dragon on their way to the Church Service at 11am.
During the afternoon the Winster Morris Men and the A52’s will be entertaining us with live dancing & live music whilst the Church Fete is being held on The Green (if wet in The Church).
There are lots of attractions including Face Painting, Local Handmade Candles, Jewellery, lots of games including Famous Faces, Hoop-la, Box & Beanbag, a Crown Derby Raffle and Tombola.
A fete wouldn’t be complete with a Home-produce stall, so all cakes, jams, chutneys etc would be gratefully received. The Second Hand stall also needs plenty of bits, so you have a week to rake out those cupboards, lofts & garages for all those bits that you really don’t need, but others would love – Go rumaging!!
There will be an icecream van on The Green whilst Teas are available in The Church, whilst there you can enjoy seeing the Model Railway which has been especially set up for the ocassion.
What is needed – Home-made produce, Second Hand goods & Tombola Prizes
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Our second school sign is placed on the incoming road from Alsop-en-le-Dale. It serves a dual function: warning drivers to keep a look-out for young pedestrians on the main road ahead, and also for any who might be emerging from the footpath that connects to The Square.
In the absence of pavements, the risk of contact between pedestrians and vehicles is bound to be increased. Or do you feel that the risk here is more theoretical than actual, and that the issue could be better resolved by dropping the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph?
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Tonight will see a fashion show with bargain clothes for sale from many well known high street companies. Come along to the Memorial Hall tonight at 7.30pm. Tickets at £3 are available on the door.
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This morning we received an email from Peak District National Park and we are delighted that they are regular readers of Parwich.org. It shows that our blog goes much further than our immediate community. We know that Derbyshire Police and The Ashbourne Telegraph are also regular users of this site.
Dear Parwich.org,
I saw in your newspaper summary an item about Patrick McLoughlin wanting to know what the Peak District National Park Authority is doing about the high rate of motorbike accidents. You may find this link to chief executive Jim Dixon’s weekly blog useful. It’s the article called “A Darker Side to Visiting the Peak District.” Best Wishes….
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As it’s generally accepted that destination/mileage signs are both useful and necessary, we don’t propose to cover them in this series – with one exception, as pictured above.
Could this particular sign be better positioned? Please let us know what you think.
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News relevant to the village is somewhat light this week, so here are some stories that are almost on our doorstop. Remember that you can buy your News Telegraph at The Sycamore or read it on-line.
p4 & P5 – “This fiasco over fungi is a marriage made in hell – Not much fun-gi! “- Sir Richard at Tissington Hall hits the headlines twice in his dispute with the National Park over rare mushrooms which are stopping Ashbourne & Tissington’s tourist industry – the dispute is over planning permission for a marquee for weddings on his grass, which may harbour these rare fungi.
P4 “MP demands action against illegal road racers on A515” & “Black Spot claims another rider’s life”. Concerns are being expressed by our MP about the speed safety measure on the A515. We have all seen the multitude of signs that adorn the roads warning motorists of bikers, but Patrick McLoughlin wants to know what Peak Park are doing to tackle the problem. Also on the A5012 near Via Gellia, a biker was killed on Sunday.
p9 “Overall crime is down in Dales – but burglaries rocket in last 12 months”. Supt Paul Rouse says “That the statistics prove that Derbyshire really is a relatievely safe place to live. However I would advise people not to become too complacent.”
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If you fancy a very cheap, almost free flight, now is the time to book. Ryanair have alot of flights at £2.50 per person including taxes. There are lots of choices from East Midlands & Birmingham & even more from Stansted. For example you could fly for 3-7 nights in June to Santander in Northern Spain and within an hour be walking or climbing in the Picos Mountains for £5 return. You only have until midnight tomorrow to get this deal and it is only valid during May & June (excluding holidays). There will always be other offers, but this is probably the cheapest ever.
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Our series resumes with a “two for the price of one” selection. The junction sign indicates the turning to the Alsop road, while the school sign reminds drivers to keep a look-out for younger pedestrians.
We’re going to poll each sign separately, starting with the junction sign. Is the Alsop turning an obvious one – or could it easily be missed, sending traffic further towards the school? And how much danger is presented by traffic joining the road from the left? (Once again, there’s no corresponding “Give Way” sign for this junction.)
Now for the school sign: our first in this series, with several more to come. With a speed limit of 30mph in operation, do drivers need to be reminded to take special care on this stretch of road? Or should the speed limit be lowered and the sign removed?
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“One year’s weed is seven years’ seed.”
Thanks to JF-S.
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Parwich Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting
7.30pm – 9.30pm 6th April 2009 – The Memorial Hall
Minutes
Building the Future
The Chairman introduced 2 more of the Design Team, Chris Price from Prosurv and Ben Daykin from Rogers Leask and then summarised the decisions made at, or deferred from, the last meeting.
Discussions covered storage not agreed at the last meeting, the mobile bar idea, the positioning of sockets, best option for having boiling water available in the kitchen, constraints re drains and sink positioning, the relocation of the boiler from last weeks plans, the lighting plan including positioning of lights, switches etc.
KD shared the changes put in from last weeks discussion which included the storage doors creating a wider opening and the addition of shelving, and that he had built a storage space in for a mobile bar.
CP also reminded the Committee that final changes would need to be made by 20th April so tender documents could be sent out on 27th April in order to keep to the time schedule. Continue Reading »
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An interesting documentary was aired on BBC Radio 4 on Easter Monday, in which Sir Richard FitzHerbert talked about the difficulties facing him as the owner of Tissington Hall. The 30-minute show is now available via the BBC’s “Listen Again” facility; please click here to access it.
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Last week’s weather data are as follows:
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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 5th |
0 |
1019 |
1015 |
15.5 |
0.6 |
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Mon 6th |
0 |
1009 |
1003 |
16.5 |
4.3 |
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Tue 7st |
1 |
1002 |
1003 |
15.1 |
4.0 |
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Wed 8th |
2 |
997 |
1006 |
16.1 |
6.2 |
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Thurs 9th |
3 |
1005 |
1002 |
12.5 |
2.7 |
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Fri 10th |
7 |
998 |
990 |
12.0 |
8.5 |
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Sat 11th |
0 |
1004 |
1007 |
13.8 |
5.4 |
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Total |
13 |
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Average |
14.5 |
4.5 |
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Today sees the first tea and cakes of the season at Alsop Church. Come along anytime from 11am to 4pm. Relax out in the Churchyard overlooking the fields & Tissington Trail and enjoy the sunshine.
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This evening from 6pm until dusk, you are invited to Parwich Bowling Club to have a go at bowls. All you need to do is come along wearing flat soled shoes. Why not give it a go?
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Please click here to access the latest Funding Resource Table, which shows how much money has been raised to date for the new Memorial Hall, and the current state of play regarding further funding applications.
Four months after receiving £500,000 from the Big Lottery Fund, and with roughly four months to go until construction is scheduled to commence, the Memorial Hall committee has already secured just under 50% of the remaining funding – which means that we’re very much at a midway point with the project.
With twelve further applications already applied for, seven applications currently being drafted, and several more to come, there is every reason to feel optimistic that the funding target will be reached in good time. The funding group have been receiving excellent feedback from some of the grant-giving bodies, and villagers should expect to hear some significant positive announcements in the near future.
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What’s on Where this Week |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Mon 13th | 11am-4pm | Tea & Cake in the Churchyard | Alsop Church |
| Mon 13th | 6pm | Introduction to Bowling Come and find out more. |
Bowling Club |
| Tue 14th | 9.30am | Over 60’s Bridgemere Garden World | depart The Green |
| Thu 16th | 7.30pm | SOS Fashion Show & Sale High Street Names WI event – £3 |
Memorial Hall |
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Parwich Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting
8.00pm – 9.30pm 1st April 2009 – The Sycamore
Minutes
Minutes of previous meeting
a) Minutes were signed off from the Steering Group meeting of 12th March and AGM on 24th March
Matters arising – None
Election of Officers
All 5 officers were willing to stand again. Val Kirkham proposed they were accepted in office en masse. This was unanimously agreed.
Chairman, Mike Gerard-Pearse
Secretary, Amanda Johnson
Bookings’ Secretary, Janet Gosling
Treasurer, Ed Linnell
Entertainments Secretary, Sandra Chadfield
It was agreed to return to the issue of having a Vice-Chairman at the next full meeting.
Signing of the Minute Book
All present signed to acknowledge their acceptance of the Trust Deed (Constitution)
Building the Future
The Chairman introduced the Architect Keith Dobbins and explained that the plans were having to be redrawn as Marsh Grochowski were unwilling to release the originals. He also suggested the Committee might like to consider if the piano was used enough to justify the space it took up. Jane Harris said she would ask the Pre-School representative if they would be happy with a replacement keyboard. It was agreed to make a decision about this at the next meeting when members had considered it. Di Turnbull offered to price up the cost of several types of keyboard.
Keith Dobbins then shared detailed plans of ideas to date about re drawing of the toilets and storage solutions and these were discussed at length. Continue Reading »
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The Church has been beautifully decorated with Spring flowers ready for the Easter family service tomorrow at 10am. It is a service for everyone, especially the children and everybody is invited to join in. Afterwards there are refreshments in the Church and an Easter Egg Hunt.
Don’t forget Tea & Cakes in Alsop Churchyard on Monday – 11am-4pm.
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Taken at 8.30am this morning by Chris D at his farm in Alsop.
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Nearest A& E departments.
The A&E at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary is moving to Derby City General Hospital on Wednesday 20th May. The A&E at DRI will close at 2am on Wednesday 20th May.
The new A&E Department (adults & children) will be located near entrance 9 at the Derby City General Hospital.
Alternatively, Chesterfield Royal Hospital (Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5BL) is about one mile outside the town centre (going East) and only a few miles from junction 29 of the M1 on the A632.
Minor Injury Services at Community Hospitals.
24 hour: Whitworth Community Hospital, 330 Bakewell Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2JD.
8am-10pm: Buxton Cottage Hospital, London Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9NJ.
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Now, here’s a curious thing: this is the only “Give Way” sign in Parwich, and yet it’s placed at the end of the Smithy Lane cul-de-sac.
Of all the road junctions to pick for such a sign, Smithy Lane does feel like a strange choice. Do its residents really need the constant reminder, especially when the priorities are clearly marked on the road itself?
Or should the authorities be taking the opposite route, and installing “Give Way” signs on more of our junctions?
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In keeping with time-honoured tradition, the ladies of Alsop will be dispensing teas and cakes at Alsop Church from 11.00am till 4.00pm on Easter Monday.
Visitors to the church may also be lucky enough to hear Robert playing the new organ. (Contributions to the organ fund would also be welcome.)
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Graham writes:
After three weeks of nail biting and sleepless nights (yes me, not the bird), trying to keep the cats etc. off, the first of our two blackbirds ventured forth into the big wide world this morning.
Apologies for the slightly de-focused picture, but I didn’t want to get too close or spend too much time composing the shot.
Please click to enlarge.
Update: Here’s a second photo, which shows both fledglings in sharper focus. Continue Reading »
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Jonathan writes:
The contents of the telephone kiosk (i.e. the ‘phone, directory shelf and fittings) have been removed over the last few days. Have BT deemed it uneconomic?
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Here’s another junction sign, warning drivers entering the village on the main road that traffic might be pulling out from Smithy Close on the left hand side.
Since Smithy Close is a relatively small cul-de-sac, is this junction sufficiently busy and/or hazardous to justify such a sign?
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