PARWICH.ORG received its first input as a member of the Ringmaster Scheme today: Warning over online cashback banking scam – 23 June 2008 Trading standards are warning people of a new online banking scam telling them they are due a cash refund. The emails claim to be from a leading high street bank and ask [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Police Ringmaster Scheme
Posted in Police on Monday June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday’s Hill Race.
Posted in Sport, Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
7pm – Local Mother’s Race for the Paula Lynam Trophy. 7.30pm – Junior Hill Race – 14 years old and under. Local Children are defined as those who were, or still are, eligible to attend Parwich School. The Hauliers Trophy for the outright winner and individual trophies for the first 3 places. The BMAC Trophy [...]
Concert in Parwich Church
Posted in Church, Events, Young people on Monday June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The date of St Anselm’s school concert has been changed. The details are now as follows: St Anselm’s School Concert 7-15pm Tuesday 8th July St Peter’s Church, Parwich (tickets at £5 are available on the door)
First Wakes Slide Show On-Line
Posted in About this site, Oddfellows, Photography, Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The first of our 2008 Wakes Slide Show with some of the Odd Fellows Parade photographs is now on-line; click here to go to our Slide Shows index, or click on the image below to go straight to: Slide Show No. 5: Odd Fellows Parade 2008 More to follow through the week ….. PS We [...]
Yesterday’s Fun & Games
Posted in Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those who missed out, here are a just a few photos of yesterday’s fun and games with the campers. The event was well attended, had a friendly and fun atmosphere and was well organised. Despite the rain towards the end, everyone looked like they were having a great time. Parwich were victorious in the tug of war (2-1 [...]
Campsite Songs of Praise
Posted in Church, Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Following a short sharp shower the weather held dry for the Campsite Service. Thank you to all the Notts Caravan Club who put in the work setting up, providing the music and especially drying all the chairs. The congregation of campers and Parwich folk was swelled by those coming for Amy Isabel’s christening later. The [...]
Record number of hits
Posted in About this site on Monday June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We saw a record number of hits yesterday at PARWICH.ORG, with 902 page/post views, about 250 more than our previous best day! In part this is because of Wakes Week, and the fact that we have been able to get some things posted on the same day. Thank you to the Blog team and to [...]
“Never mind lad, it’ll soon be Wakes………….”
Posted in Oddfellows, Wakes on Sunday June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you Graham Johnson for supplying the following: Sitting down to write this post, I am a little overwhelmed by the task in hand (or is that the hangover?), since this is really the subject of books, or at least several posts setting the scene, positioning today’s events in the context of 172 years of [...]
Wakes Fun
Posted in Wakes on Sunday June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thank you to Kevin S for these great photos from Saturday.
Monday Night – Children’s Sports
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Wakes Children’ Sport (fingers crossed for the weather) will take place at Nether Green at 6-30pm. It is open to any children upto and including 11 years old who want to take part. Click here for details of the events.
Yesterday’s clay models
Posted in Arts, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well done Ruby for such an excellent job on the children’s clay modeling yesterday (Wakes Saturday). Here are some photos of the models
Wakes Week Fancy Dress and Carnival a great success!
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This year’s Fancy Dress and Carnival was nothing short of specticular! It seems like the whole village turned out to support the event. Here are a few pictures of the procession. Click on ‘Continue Reading’ below.
Events on Wakes Sunday
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday’s programme is: 11-00am The Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’ Service (on Parson’s Croft, or if wet in the Church) 12-00am Fun and Games (with the campers at Parson’s Croft) 6-00pm Treasure Hunt (for junior and full village versions meet on the Green) 8-00pm Wakes Bar-B-Q (at the Legion, whatever the weather) Click here to access [...]
Wakes Market
Posted in Classified adverts, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hurry up before you miss the end of the Market. It continues to 4pm, or till the stalls are sold up. The clay making activities is great fun, and we hope to have some photos of the finished art work.
Odd Fellows Parade
Posted in Oddfellows, Photography, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s now 2pm and the Odd Fellows are now sitting down to their roast beef.
2008 Parwich Wakes Timetable
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Details also published the day before each event. Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf i.e. details of all individual races. All timings provisional, check the notice board for final details Sat 28th 9.45am 11am Oddfellows Parade from The Sycamore & Church Service Around Village Sat 28th 11am [...]
Ball Race on Friday
Posted in Events, Wakes on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At 7pm on Race Night (Friday 4th July) there will be an improved version of last year’s new event, the Ball Race. Tickets cost £1 and are available all week. Don’t miss out on your chance to win a massive cash prize: 1st Prize £50 2nd Prize £25 3rd Prize £10
To Amy Isabel and family
Posted in People on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
P.S. Not forgetting Emily and Ben either!
Parwich Hill Race
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Hill Race is on Tuesday 1st July this year. There are three main events with runners competing for the following trophies: 7-00pm Local Mothers’ Race The Paula Lynam Trophy 7-30pm Junior Hill Race For children 14 years old and under. Local children are defined as those who were, or still are, eligible to attend [...]
Weakest Link – Holby City v Casulty
Posted in People, Tom Chambers on Friday June 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Tomorrow night (Saturday) at 6.15pm Holby City will come face to face with Casulty on the Weakest Link. We will see our local favourite star, Dr Sam Strachan (aka Tom Chamber) pitting his wits against Anne Robinson who in her normal style will take great pleasure in attempting to tear her contestants to shreds. Other [...]
Monsdale Lane
Posted in Photography on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Matt H for sending in this photo, which he took whilst walking down Monsdale Lane during the summer of 2006.
Events on Wakes Saturday
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Wakes on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the beginning and for many the highlight of Parwich Wakes week. Check the notice board by the Pump Shed (bus shelter) for any updates, but the following is planned: 9-45am – Odd Fellows Parade (starting at Sycamore Inn) 11-00am – Odd Fellows Service (at Parwich Church – all welcome) 11am to 4pm [...]
New School Logo
Posted in Arts, School, Young people on Friday June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
As you see in the latest School Newsletter below, the results of the vote on the new School Logo have been announced. PARWICH.ORG sends its congratulations to the successful designer.
School Newsletter 36
Posted in School, Young people on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This week we are trying a different method of putting the School Newsletter on the site. If you find the letter below to small to read comfortably, click on the letter to enlarge it. Do let us know if you prefer the letter like this, reproduced exactly as it was sent to us, or transferred [...]
Carolyn’s Corner No. 8
Posted in Carolyn's Corner, People on Friday June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Carolyn has been back home for two weeks now and she is very pleased to be back in the village and back at home. Carolyn and Howard have spent the time taking trips around the village and the local area, catching up with friends and family and continuing Carolyn’s therapy. Many of you will have seen Carolyn out and [...]
Fun Fair starts tonight
Posted in Wakes, Young people on Friday June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Get into the Wakes spirit a day early by coming along to Wesseldine’s Fun Fair on Parwich Green tonight, Friday 27th June. They plan to get going around when the pub opens, or a bit after (aprox 7pm -ish). It looks like there are going to be some new attractions this year.
Calling all kneelers!
Posted in Church on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you have any spare wool from the kneeler you are working on can you keep it safely because some people are running short of certain colours. If you have any of the dark blue wool spare (about 8″) can you ring Jean on 529.
First Community Forum Meeting with the Police
Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall, Police on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a two in one meeting. Firstly, it is your chance to share your concerns with Derbyshire Police & work together to resolve any problems. The aim is to try and do this by having Community Forums, one on each Beat. This is a further opportunity to influence how your area is policed. Secondly [...]
Links with PC Ian Cooper
Posted in Police on Friday June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We are incredibly fortunate in our community that we have a low level of crime & we want to keep it this way. We are working closely with PC Ian Cooper to ensure that our villages are kept up to date with all appropriate information and have created some static pages where you can access [...]
Children’s Sports on Monday
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Thursday June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Weather permitting Children’s Sports takes place on Monday 30th June at 6-30pm at Nether Green. Don’t be a enter the & spoon race instead The Sports are for any children who wish to take part. For those who have competed in previous years here is a reminder, and for those that haven’t competed before here is the events list:
County Councillor
Posted in Local government, Local Links on Thursday June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some of you will have seen the article in the Ashbourne Telegraph on Councillor Ray Caswell’s resignation as Town Councillor for Ashbourne, on health grounds. We are pleased that he continues as County Councillor for the Dovedale Ward which includes Eton & Alsop and Parwich, and send him our good wishes. His group leader Councillor [...]
Replica Tympanum arrives
Posted in Church, News on Thursday June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The replica tympanum arrived at Parwich Church today and was fitted to the wall inside the tower. The original carved stone is deteriorating significantly, but English Heritage felt the risk of moving it was too great. In order to create a permanent record before the carving disappeared completely this replica was made.
Saturday Papers at Shop
Posted in News, Shop on Thursday June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If there is sufficient demand, Janet will start doing Saturday as well as Sunday papers at the Sycamore. If you want a Saturday or Sunday paper please see Janet or phone here on tel. 390 212 to order yours. Don’t forget she also does the Derby and Ashbourne local papers.
Full Wakes programme, click below
Posted in Events, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Full details will be published the day before each event. Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf i.e. details of all individual races. All timings provisional, check the notice board for final details Sat 28th 9.45am 11am Oddfellows Parade from The Sycamore & Church Service Around Village [...]
Volunteer Reporters wanted
Posted in About this site, Events, News, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
During Wakes Week we would like to put a report of each day’s events on the Blog the same day they happen or the next at the latest. Anyone wanting to or willing to cover specific events please contact us on parwich@hotmail.co.uk in advance. Also do send any photographs. Click here to access the full Official 2008 [...]
The Fancy Dress Parade
Posted in Events, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you haven’t already, there is still time to plan your costume for the Fancy Dress Parade on Saturday. The Marshal and his deputies are planning to storm Camelot, but hopefully there are other challengers in the wings. Participants show assemble at the School steps for 6pm; the parade begins at 6-15pm. The categories are:
All the fun of the fair
Posted in Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Preparations for Wakes continue a pace. Think of those working hard to prepare our fun. The fair moved onto the Green on Monday & Tuesday, fortunately the ground is a bit more solid this year.
What the papers say
Posted in Events, Farming, News, Young people on Wednesday June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In today’s (25th June 2008) Ashbbourne News Telegraph are the following our readers might find of interest: P.6 A great page feature on Sunday’s Children’s Show (even though I say it myself). Seriously with four photos, a big thank you to the paper for including the results in full. Everyone including the children worked really [...]
Open Gardens Slide Show
Posted in Events, Gardens, Photography on Wednesday June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You wait for ages, then three come along at once. Click here to link to our Slide Show Index, and on the photo below to see the silde show of the 2008 Open Gardens and Scarecrow Competition.
Last Thursday’s Coffee Morning
Posted in Project Parwich, Pub on Tuesday June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Coffee provided by Janet and delicious home made cakes made by several people were enthusiastically enjoyed by a gathering of people at the Sycamore on Thursday morning. These occasions are always enjoyable because you often get to chat and make new friends. It is an opportunity to get to know people that you might only have waved [...]
E-mail the team
Site Map
Facebook/Twitter
-
-
Recent Comments
- Paul Burlinson on Bee Swarm
- Mike A on Bee Swarm
- Cheryl Woolley on Can you id this?
- John Fuller-Sessions on Can you id this?
- KevinS on Can you id this?
- Paul Burlinson on A feathered Narcissus
- Trisha Shirt on Does anyone know Lesley?
- Paul Burlinson on A feathered Narcissus
- Paul Burlinson on Real milk!
- Peter T on Real milk!
- Paul Burlinson on Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Parwich
- Paul Burlinson on Pole Dancing?
- Paul Burlinson on Tomorrow, Kids Car Wash
- Val K on Tomorrow, Kids Car Wash
- Patti B on Tomorrow, Kids Car Wash
-
Recent Posts
Categories
-
Most Popular Posts
-
Top Clicks
Archives
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- September 2007
-
Blog Stats
- 777,780 page views to date.
-
