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Marlpool, Derbyshire – All Saints

Posted on June 20, 2017 by admin

On Thursday 11 May I had a full day’s Safeguarding Training at All Saints Church, Ilkeston Road, Marlpool, DE75 7BP. In any other profession you could at least count on a decent lunch – here we had to bring our … Continue reading →

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Hognaston, Derbyshire – St Bartholomew

Posted on June 20, 2017 by admin

On Friday 5 May we had popped over to Ashbourne for the delights of Waitrose, and diverted back via St Bartholomew’s, Hognaston – SK236506 – website. Will we ever get back to a Society where we don’t have to collect … Continue reading →

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northernvicar walks – April 2017

Posted on May 14, 2017 by admin

I started the month with an 8 mile circuit of Carsington Water on Saturday 1 April. Then started the 14th week of the year with a walk at Kedleston. We had a day in Buxton – I bought a new … Continue reading →

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Derwent Valley Walk 2 – Hathersage to Grindleford

Posted on May 7, 2017 by admin

I walked the first 5 miles of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way on Monday 1 August 2016 – if you want to find it on northernvicar, click on Derwent Walk on the right hand side of this screen. 8 months … Continue reading →

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Guild Church of St Margaret Pattens, London

Posted on May 1, 2017 by admin

We walked from the Temple down to the Thames, had a boat ride to North Greenwich, then crossed the Thames on the cable car. A ride to Canary Wharf and an explore there. Back to the City, and we walked … Continue reading →

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Temple Church, London – St Mary

Posted on April 30, 2017 by admin

On Friday 21 April I had a day in London with Jess. We met at Euston and walked down past Persephone Books – website. They are a lovely publisher who have kept my wife happy for many years – a … Continue reading →

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northernvicar walks – March 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017 by admin

I started March with walks round the parish. On Saturday 4 March we had a day in Stoke on Trent – the Potteries Museum is excellent. I had a walk beside the Caldon Canal. That was 9 miles in 4 … Continue reading →

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northernvicar walks – February 2017

Posted on March 5, 2017 by admin

My idea was to walk 1,000 miles in 2017 (after Harry ran 1,000 in 2016). I managed 11 miles in London on 3 February, and got a useful sermon for the Queen’s Accession out of it – there are a … Continue reading →

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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Posted on March 4, 2017 by admin

After we went to Repton we continued on to Burton on Trent – I think it is fair to say that Repton and Burton are miles apart! Leaving the town the I spotted a sign telling us that Claymills Victorian Pumping Station would be in … Continue reading →

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Repton, Derbyshire – St Wystan

Posted on March 4, 2017 by admin

Outside Derbyshire, Repton is simply the name of the tune to “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”. It is also home to a public school – the school where “Good bye Mr Chips” was filmed (1939 Robert Donat and Greer … Continue reading →

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