Update from your local officer October 2008
Only a few items to report this month.
**The next Community Forum will take place at Parwich Village Hall, at 7.30pm on Monday 17th November 2008, and I hope to have Simon TRANTER, Derbyshire County Council Traffic and Safety Manager present to explain more about the grass verges situation. Everyone is welcome to attend.**
At around 2100 hours, 12th September 2008, damage was caused to a house door in Kniveton village Continue Reading »
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Today was our last day in China. It’s been something of a marathon 12 hours but a magical and perfect end. It’s going to be difficult not to be too lyrical. We took The Harmonious Train two hours south west to Hangzhou- described by Marco Polo as the world’s most beautiful city. I could agree and I daresay the other thousands of Chinese who also came on their family day felt the same.
We came to China’s most romantic and famous West Lake (there are thirty others) Xi Hu, immortalised by countless poets. The rain was pouring down in torrents but there, between a sea of colourful Chinese umbrellas, was this monochrome vision of pagodas rising through the mist clad mountains above a lake dotted with dragon boats. I thought I had fallen into a film set. A small cruise on the lake passed romantic images of weeping willows and arched bridges. Continue Reading »
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Thank you to Ben B for this article.
The first national act of Remembrance was held at Whitehall on November 11th 1920, when the new Cenotaph was unveiled to commemorate the passing of the Unknown Warrior on its way to Westminster 
Abbey. The Cenotaph, designed by Edwin Lutyens has become the focal point for the Nation’s Remembrance, with the reigning monarch laying a poppy wreath as a mark of the nation’s respect for the fallen of the two world wars, and all subsequent and ongoing conflicts. The following year, 1921, marked the first National Remembrance Day, then called Armistice Day, when the now familiar two minutes silence was first observed.
The Poppy – the symbol of Remembrance Continue Reading »
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Here are last week’s weather stats:
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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 26th |
22 |
1013.5 |
1012.8 |
13.2 |
3.6 |
|
Mon 27th |
2 |
1009.7 |
1011.4 |
10.0 |
3.0 |
|
Tue 28th |
0 |
1011.3 |
1010.2 |
4.8 |
0.2 |
|
Wed 29th |
0 |
1012.0 |
1004.1 |
6.4 |
– 3.3 |
|
Thurs 30th |
0 |
999.4 |
1004.6 |
4.8 |
1.6 |
|
Fri 31st |
0 |
1007.8 |
1012.9 |
8.9 |
0.5 |
|
Sat 1st |
1 |
1011.0 |
1011.5 |
9.5 |
0.8 |
|
Total |
25 |
|
Average |
8.2 |
0.9 |
Have you lifted in the tender plants and turned the outside water off?
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Key Stage 2 students at Parwich School, don’t forget you start swimming lessons from tomorrow (Monday 3 November); you will require your swimming kit, a towel and 20p for the locker. Also, if they have not already, please remind parents/guardians to fill in the consent form sent home the Monday before half-term and bring it to School.
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Having set my alarm an hour too early we have time to kill before our guide comes, plus I feel relatively human for the first time for a few days having struggled with tummy bugs and then a cold.
Yesterday was supposed to be a free day to explore the city so we set off for The Bund (in a green taxi as specified by the guide with our destination written in Chinese) This is a long strip of elevated promenade along the river. From it you can see all the beautiful colonial buildings most of which are now protected – the Chinese find these Western style grand houses fascinating but I think it’s a bit like many typical European cities.
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This evening’s judges’ scores have put Tom into third place; find out the results of the public vote on tomorrow evening’s Strictly Come Dancing results show at 8-15pm on BBC1
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An earring with a nautical theme has been found at the bottom of Gibbons Bank. Ring 334 if it’s yours!
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Hi team,
There is so much to say about this amazing country of contrasts.
Yesterday, Brian and I went on the ‘Harmonious Train’ to visit the ‘Humble Administrators Garden’ in Suzchou. The Chinese love gardens, and everything has a symbolic deeper meaning – but basically they are trying to recreate their amazing countryside on a smaller scale. Every time you turn, a different beautiful view is framed either by a carefully placed tree or a hole in a garden wall and the Feng Shui creates harmony.
In contrast, a visit to a 5 star loo (yes, they are graded) demands huge will power to survive. I now have amazing bladder control and can manage all day with only one visit!!
China is proving to be all that I had dreamed about since I first wanted to visit thirty years ago. People are fascinated by us – particularly my blonde hair – and stare wherever we go.
Back in two days. Pity.
Best love,
Patti
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This evening Tom and Camilla are dancing the Paso Doble on Strictly Come Dancing starting at 6-05pm on BBC1. As always come along to the Sycamore Inn to enjoy the programme on the big screen and chip butties, along with the rest of the village.
Voting tonight will begin after the dancing at approximately 7-30pm and the lines will stay open up to 9pm.
Here are some of Tom’s media appearances from the last seven days – although (give or take a front cover or two!) he made less of a splash this week. (Has Stuart been away?) Continue Reading »
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There were some very scary creatures prowling the streets of Parwich this evening! If you were brave enough to open your door, you were highly likely to be confronted by a monster, a witch or a vampire! Well done to all who transformed into creepy creations. We were all very very spooked!
If you have any creepy pics, email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we’ll put them here on the ‘gruesome gallery’!
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In my heart of heart I don’t really like Halloween, it’s not so much Halloween but the Trick & Treating, it’s yet another Americanism that we have adopted. However the effort put in by all the callers tonight was amazing from Witches to Devils, Bin Laden to Skeletons – well done to you all. We had 32 youngsters call, and it was a pleasure to see them all. Admittedly they were scary, but all had a smile and a thankyou. I made up 28 bags of sweets and I’m sorry that the final group had to share – I’ll do better next year.
The youth of Parwich do us proud.
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Are you thinking about making a planning application but want to informally discuss the issues with the Peak Park Planners? Is it difficult for you to arrange to meet Officers during office hours? Then this is for you:
Peak District National Park Authority Planning Surgery
5pm to 8pm Wednesday 12th November
Parwich Memorial Hall
This is the second in a series of surgeries planned across the Park. For more information and to book a slot phone the Peak District National Park Authority Customer Services team on 01629 816200. Continue Reading »
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Tomorrow the 1st November is All Saints Day, making the 31st of October ‘All Saints or All Hallows Eve’; this has been elided to give us the name Halloween. The 2nd of November is All Souls Day when we remember all who have died, but most particularly our departed friends and family.
There are a wide range of customs liked to these festivals including: visiting family graves at this time, to decorate with flowers or lighted candles; watching over family graves through the night; taking food to the graveyards for a family picnic but with provision also being made for the needs of the dead; or leaving food out in your own home for any deceased relatives who make use of the this time of year to visit their old haunts.
Aspects of these grew out of older pagan traditions, including the Celtic Samhain, the night of the 31st October when it was believed that the doors between this world and the next were open so that the dead could return during the hours of darkness.
An associated British tradition is the telling of ghost stories and tales of the supernatural. There are a number of local ghost stories: there are the various ghosts of highwaymen on the A515, usually Dick Turpin, associated with the old Newhaven Inn and the Bull i’the Thorn; there are ‘the things that go bang’ in the night at Hallgates in Parwich; there is the mysterious horseman at Two Dales Barn; there is the mysterious beast of Carsington (sightings started in the 1990s); and even UFOs over Minninglow. Do feel free to add your ghost stories as comments below, or email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk to be made into separate posts. Continue Reading »
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Thank you Mike G for this photo taken last Saturday:
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The November magazine for the parishes of Parwich, Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Thorpe and Tissington has just been printed – and for the first time it is now available online by clicking here.
There are usually a few spare copies of each month’s magazine in the respective parish churches, and in the Sycamore Inn in Parwich – or to have it delivered to your door each month (cost £5 per annum) contact Andrew Robinson on 390202.
The magazine covers both church and general community matters for the five parishes and is well worth reading regularly. Contributions are welcome and can be emailed to me by 20th November for the December/January issue.
For a number of years Professor Young very ably edited the magazine, and when he stepped down I took over on what was always intended to be a temporary basis. Obviously a new editor will now be needed – any offers? The work is now made much easier by the fact that the great majority of contributions are sent by email. The editor has a certain amount of scope for creative input, under the general oversight of a committee of people from the various churches (which, however, has not met for a very long time!). Contact me if you would like to know more and could perhaps help in this way.
Christopher Harrison
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Wills serve many purposes over and above ensuring your worldly goods end up going where you want them to. They affirm our relationship to the world, and are an opportunity for us to have positive consequences even when we have died. Not least we would know a lot less about local and family history with out them.
Frighteningly 60% of the British population have not made a will. If you have a will, is it up to date? The charity Will Aid is launching November as ‘national make a will month’.
Participating solicitors give their time for free to make up new wills or to up-date existing wills. The testator (the person whose will it is) is then asked to make a donation to the Charity, which supports various other organisations, including actionaid, the British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Help the Aged, NSPCC and Save the Children.
Ms Ann Weaver of the Ashbourne branch of Flint Bishop is one of the participating solicitors, however you can click here to find out about other participating solicitors.
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Hi Team
I am sitting here in my hotel room in Guilin, South West China on a hot and very humid afternoon, and it seems a small miracle that I can log on and catch up with all the news from home. I can see the famous steep sided mountains poking up up through the mist and hear the sound of Chinese drummers and protesters – someone always seems to be protesting here.
We wake to the sound of Chinese music and the sight of hundreds of workers of all ages doing their morning Tai Chi and then I log on to see beautiful Autumnal shots of Parwich and news of ‘Strictly’ – surreal.
Anyway, love and fond thoughts to you all,
Patti
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Local items are a little thin in this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph, not even mention of Tom or Debbie:
Here are some other items of possible interest: Continue Reading »
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For residents with caravans, please be aware of the following incident reported to the Police.
Between 25-26th October, offender(s) forced entry to a caravan and disconnected the alarm box causing damage. They also damaged the front hitchlock area in an attempt to steal the caravan but may have been disturbed.
This caravan was stored at farm premises in Kniveton, Ashbourne. Please check the security of your caravans.
Report any suspicious incidents to the Police.
Thank you.
Trisha Mellor
Community Information Officer, Buxton Police Station
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Parwich & District Local History Society are organising two related events: a trip to see Sir Gawaine & the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company, and a walk to Lud’s Church, the Green Chapel in the story.
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Tom was interviewed on last night’s ‘It Takes Two’.
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Have your say on the allocation of Derbyshire Constabulary’s budget in relation to their priorities for 2009/10 by going along to one of their four consultation meetings in Derby, Chesterfield, Ilkeston or Buxton.
Our nearest meeting is:
7pm Monday 8th December 2008
The Dome, University Campus, Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY
If you want to go along representing PARWICH.ORG let us know on parwich@hotmail.co.uk as our membership of the Ringmaster scheme means you could reclaim some expenses.
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Here are the results of our recent poll. Thanks to all who participated.
Key findings:
Detailed findings:
1. Do you live in the Peak District National Park?
2. Does the Peak District National Park Authority adequately represent the views and needs of its residents?
3. Should some or all of the Peak District National Park Authority’s board be directly elected by residents of the Park?
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|
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Rainfall in mm |
Pressure in Mb am |
Pressure in Mb pm |
Temperature in ºC |
|
|
Max |
Min |
||||
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Sun 19th |
0 |
1016.0 |
1012.7 |
12.9 |
9.7 |
|
Mon 20th |
3 |
1004.0 |
1005.6 |
15.4 |
10.5 |
|
Tue 21st |
1 |
1006.9 |
1013.2 |
11.7 |
5.2 |
|
Wed 22nd |
0 |
1016.4 |
1020.6 |
13.2 |
3.0 |
|
Thurs 23rd |
1 |
1017.3 |
1011.2 |
12.2 |
6.4 |
|
Fri 24th |
2 |
1014.2 |
1021.1 |
12.8 |
5.8 |
|
Sat 25th |
1 |
1024.3 |
1019.3 |
10.0 |
5.0 |
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Total |
8 |
|
Average |
12.6 |
6.5 |
In contrast to the fairly dry week reported, this week started with 20mm of rain overnight from midnight to 8.00am with the possibility of ground and air frost coming up.
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Harvest Festival
at Parwich Royal British Legion Club
8pm Tonight (Sunday 26th October)
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To find out more Continue Reading »
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Both danced the Viennese Waltz, but Austin pushed Tom into second on tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing with the judges’ scores.
However this is only half the final score. The outcome will be revealed on tomorrow’s Show at 7-15pm on BBC1.
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This evening Tom and Camilla are dancing the Viennese waltz on Strictly Come Dancing starting at 6-35pm on BBC1. As always come along to the Sycamore Inn to enjoy the programme on the big screen and chip butties, along with the rest of the village.
Voting tonight will begin after the dancing at approximately 8-05pm and the lines will stay open up to 9-30pm.
With the judges placing him in joint first last Saturday and his wedding on Sunday, Tom certainly had plenty of column inches this week: Continue Reading »
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The Snail Trail Garden Gate sale due to happen today has had to be postponed to the Spring.
Our sincere apologies to those who have come along to Parwich expecting it to be on.
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Don’t forget to put your clock back by one hour tonight!
At 0200hrs (or 2am BST) on Sunday 26th October 2008 the clocks go back one hour, as we return from British Summer Time to God’s Time (at least nearly God’s Time, as the correct local time should be a little later than GMT).
To find out more about why this happens see these two links:
National Maritime Museum
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/conWebDoc.344
British Summer Time.co.uk
http://wwp.britishsummertime.co.uk/
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Parwich Parish Council are developing their own web-pages to be created in conjunction with PARWICH.ORG. They would like to include photographs of the village, particularly those associated with the facilities under their umbrella such as the sports facilities, the greens and the children’s play area. Also photos including people and activities will be more interesting on the site than just empty greens or sports areas.
If you have any photographs they could use, please email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk (marked for the attention of Peter T) or directly to the Parish Council’s Clerk, Karen Wigley on ppccl@fsmail.net.
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All teachers, students and their families have an excellent half-term
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