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Darts & Dominoes Tonight
Posted in Competition, Pre-school, Pub on Saturday October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Trevor Wragg, appearing on Sunday’s Countryfile
Posted in Competition, Crafts, People on Saturday October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Trish W for sending this email in. Trevor Wragg the Master Craftsman dry stone waller from Derbyshire will be appearing on Sunday’s Countryfile. Presenter Adam Henson is supporting traditional rural skills by hosting the Cotswolds annual dry-stone walling competition featuring Trevor. The programme is on Sunday, 16th October, BBC One at 18.25
Ben’s Hedge Success
Posted in Competition, Crafts, Farming, People on Saturday October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well done to Ben Chadfield on his latest successes. Ben won the Allyen Hardy Rosebowl for the best hedge growth at the Brailsford and District Ploughing & Hedge Cutting Society match. This was from a hedge Ben laid last year. He achieved 2nd place in the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt hedge laying competition and also won the best [...]
Darts & Dominoes – next Saturday
Posted in Competition, Pre-school, Pub on Saturday October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Darts & Dominoes
Posted in Competition, Pre-school, Pub on Monday October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Bluebell Inn supports the Strongman
Posted in Competition, Eating Out on Thursday September 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Rick G for this post. We want to offer our thanks to the Bluebell Inn for donating the first prize in the Parwich Strongman Raffle. We do have a vested interest in that we won the prize and ate it last night! We were very favourably impressed: pub staples, but well produced: [...]
The Strongman Competition – Video
Posted in A52s, Competition, Events, People, Photography on Wednesday September 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Many thanks to Tim Yeomans for videoing last Saturday’s outstanding Strongman Competition. Tim has edited the whole three hour event down to a marvellous 10 minute film which captures the spirit of this event; the strength and determination of the competitors, the music of The A52s and the enjoyment of the crowds. Let’s hope that [...]
Flower and Vegetable Show – Tomorrow
Posted in Competition, Flora, Memorial hall, Societies on Saturday September 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget it is the 60th Horticultural Show tomorrow. Come along and support the event, either by entering a class, by enjoying the exhibition or by buying produce at the auction. Remember that entries are open at 8am and close at 11am on the morning of the show. The show opens to the public at [...]
Strongman competition this afternoon
Posted in A52s, Competition, Events, Music on Saturday September 3, 2011 | 3 Comments »
2.30pm – Registration, Bar opens and The A52s are going to play for a half hour or so. 3/3.30pm – BBQ should be ready 3-3.15pm – Event starts. We will run through three events and then have a break for about 45 minutes Interval – The A52s will play some more. Then we shall re-commence [...]
60th Horticultural Show – this Sunday
Posted in Competition, Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Photography, Societies on Tuesday August 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Parwich welcomes back the Strongman Competition – Saturday
Posted in Competition, Events on Sunday August 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Strongman Competition – Next Week
Posted in Competition, Events on Wednesday August 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
60th Horticultural Show – 4th September
Posted in Competition, Events, Memorial hall, Societies on Sunday August 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It is only two weeks to the Horticultural Show and this year is extra special, as it is the 60th show. By clicking on the picture below you can find out about each class, so you still have plenty of time to get organised, try out your recipes, give your veggies some extra TLC and [...]
Hanging Basket Competition – The Results
Posted in Competition, Flora, Gardens, People, Photography, Previous posts, Societies on Friday August 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mr Bill Whitfield, of Leatherbritches Nursery, has very kindly judged the baskets for us again. He looked at 29 baskets altogether and it was quite a task for him to decide which one to put in 3rd place. Here are the three winners. Michael Hart, Secretary of the Horticultural Society. First prize – Two of Jack Cundy’s three [...]
Parwich Panoramic Five – Next Race – August 2nd
Posted in Competition, Memorial hall, Pub, Sport on Saturday July 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wakes Week – The whole photo story
Posted in British Legion, Church, Competition, Events, Films, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, People, Photography, Previous posts, Pub, School, Societies, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Saturday July 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Another extremely successful Wakes Week is over and thanks must go to everyone who took part, spectators, participants, organisers and helpers, but without the hard work of the committee who meet, plan and co-ordinate the events we wouldn’t have this amazing week. So special thanks to Kerry Allsop, Janet Bainbridge, Sandra Chadfield, Roger Cundy, Liz Edge, Denis Laycock, [...]
The Ball Race
Posted in Competition, Wakes on Thursday July 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Bowls Extravaganza & Golf Competition
Posted in Competition, Photography, Sport, Wakes on Wednesday July 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hill Race – Start & Finish of the Adult Race
Posted in Competition, People, Photography, Wakes on Wednesday July 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
To enlarge the individual photos of the runners, click on each picture.
Pre Race Prep
Posted in Competition, People, Wakes on Wednesday July 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Panoramic Five – Next Race – August 2nd
Posted in Competition, Sport on Tuesday July 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday – Wakes
Posted in Competition, Societies, Sport, Wakes on Tuesday July 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For the full Wakes Programme click here New Events for Wakes Wednesday – 7pm Bowls extravaganza at Parsons Croft All welcome from 3 to 103 - Bowling Green All Ages Golf Target Competition - Parsons Croft Parwich Bowling Club have kindly organised an event for youngsters to introduce them to the delights of Green [...]
Tuesday – Parwich Hill Race
Posted in Competition, Pub, Sport, Wakes on Monday July 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For the full Wakes Programme click here Tuesday – Hill Race Night Registration for the Hill Race is by the Sycamore Inn 7pm – Local Mothers’ Race – For the Paula Lynam Trophy 7-30pm – Junior Hill Race – aprox. 1½ miles Any children aged 14 years and under can enter. Local Children are defined [...]
Monday – Children’s Sports Night
Posted in Competition, Wakes, Young people on Sunday July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For the full Wakes Programme click here Children’s Sports Night – 6.30-pm – Monday Weather Permitting All children are invited to take part in the Sports Night, just come along to Nether Green and join in the fun. For details of all races
Sunday – Wakes
Posted in British Legion, Competition, Wakes on Saturday July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wakes Sunday For the full Wakes Programme click here 11am – The Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’ Service (on Parson’s Croft, or if wet in the Church), 12am – Fun and Games (with the campers at Parson’s Croft) Tug of War & Volleyball + other games and alot of water 6-pm Treasure Hunt – [...]
Wakes Saturday
Posted in Competition, Oddfellows, Wakes on Friday July 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
During Wakes Week, each day’s programme of activities will remain at the top of the blog. Please scroll down for the rest of today’s posts, or click here for the full Wakes Week timetable. Wakes Saturday Saturday is the first day of Parwich Wakes week, and there is a full programme of events starting from 9.45am. [...]
Wakes Week – Detailed Programme
Posted in British Legion, Competition, Events, Films, Oddfellows, Wakes on Wednesday June 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
To stay up to date with all Wakes activities, keep checking PARWICH.ORG or the Wakes Notice Board on The Green. This post contains the full programme of the whole week’s events, so that you don’t need to miss anything. The Blog Team will endeavour to cover as many events as possible during the week, but if [...]
Tombola Prizes for Sunday
Posted in Competition, Gardens, Young people on Monday June 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Will Beesely is doing the Horticultural Society’s tombola for Open Gardens on Sunday and would be grateful for any prizes. Please either drop them off at Knob Hall or ring Will on 318 and he will collect them.
Winning Caption
Posted in Competition, Photography on Saturday May 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Do you think they are for buttonholes or hats? Anyway – we’ve missed the wedding now. Our estimed photographer and judge, JF-S, has consulted with certain independent sources and this caption by Patti B wins first prize. JF-S is quoted as saying, I thought many comments showed agility of mind and clever touches of humour.
Caption competition -£5 prize
Posted in Competition, Ornithology, Photography on Monday May 2, 2011 | 13 Comments »
Put your caption in the comments box by Friday and you could win £5. Thank you to JF-S who is also the adjudicator.
Photos – A Royal Day to Remember
Posted in British Legion, Competition, Memorial hall, People, Photography, Societies, Young people on Saturday April 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Two little princesses cut the cake The following photos from JF-S show the memorable day unfolding. The sentries lining the route The confetti on the ground Royally decorated The early birds got the best seats, but soon the Hall was packed The first live screening of events on the big screen at the Memorial [...]
Royal Wedding Card Competition
Posted in Competition on Monday April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Spot The Difference – Christmas Special!
Posted in Competition on Sunday December 12, 2010 | 26 Comments »
Due to the popularity of our last ‘Spot The Difference’ feature, we’ve decided to run another one. This time, we’ve made it very very hard. Click on ‘Continue Reading’ and take a careful look at these two photos. Although they may look identical at first, there is in fact a subtle difference between the top photo [...]
Horticultural Show – Sunday
Posted in Competition, Events, Societies on Wednesday September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
New classes for 2010 In the Cookery and Kitchen section: Class 53. A Swiss Roll Class 54. 3 Eggs with Classes for Gentlemen Only: Class 55. A Trifle Class 56. A Sculpture made from Bar Snacks Photograph Competition Class 69. A locally taken photograph with a horticultural theme For the details of every class in [...]
Christmas Quiz – The Final One
Posted in Competition on Thursday December 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Why is Creamery Lane, so called? Which Parwich house was a YHA youth hostel in the 1930s? Daisy Bank Farm was initially developed soon after 1838 in order to hire out horses. What were these horses used for? Put the following shopkeepers at the old Parwich Shop in the correct chronological order: Goulden, Wibberley, Birds, [...]
Christmas Quiz – Part 8
Posted in Competition on Sunday December 20, 2009 | 10 Comments »
What was the exact title of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s 1971 Christmas single? The Christmas Star (Poinsettia) originated from… a. Cuba, b. China, c. Mexico d. Brazil Which Wallace & Gromit movie, set at Christmas and first aired on 24 December, won the 1995 Oscar for best Animated Short Film and which recurring character [...]
Christmas Quiz – Part 7
Posted in Competition on Tuesday December 15, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Where in Parwich was the tithe barn, it later became Tyburn or Tithe Barn Cottage, and is now a ruin? Now the water supply is disconnected, what is the Hampson Memorial currently used for? (Official use only, please.) How is the date of Parwich Wakes established? What do Robert Bunting and Batman have in common? [...]
Christmas Quiz – Part 6
Posted in Competition on Saturday December 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
In Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge’s dead business partner? From the Christmas Carol “Good King Wenceslas”, where was Good King Wenceslas the King of? What was the title of the song and the name of the artist for the Christmas Number 1 in 2000? He’s known as Father Christmas in the [...]
Christmas Quiz – Part 5
Posted in Competition on Thursday December 10, 2009 | 13 Comments »
Presepe in Italy refers to what Christmas tradition? Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus? The Christmas period of 1813-14 saw the last what in London? In Victorian England what people were popularly called robins because of their red uniforms? What animal is Snowball [...]
Christmas Quiz – Part 4
Posted in Competition on Monday December 7, 2009 | 8 Comments »
In Main Street, Parwich Mrs Brownson had a general store, what is this building now? Where was Gerald Lewis’ market garden? Where in Parwich would you find a plaque announcing that the Success, Rushy Cliff and Nancy Consols Lead Mining Company Ltd intend to prosecute trespassers? What were the names of the three pubs in [...]
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