Now here’s a conundrum…. Bill W asked me for the trophy for the next Oddfellow’s quiz which will be held shortly, and I couldn’t remember where it ended up. I know that the team I was on won it, but I don’t recall who took it home. If you have the trophy, please can you let [...]
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Can you remember?
Posted in Oddfellows on Thursday March 18, 2010 | 3 Comments »
St George’s Day – Advance notice
Posted in British Legion, Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Thursday March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Also there will be events on the Village Green and elsewhere in the afternoon, so put this date in your diary.
The Christmas Trees in the Church
Posted in British Legion, Church, First Responders, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, Photography, Pre-school, School, Societies on Wednesday December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is a wonderful display of Christmas trees in the Church, decorated by the different societies, groups and individuals in the village. An enormous amount of effort has gone into this and if you haven’t already been in to have a look, please do. Remember it is the Crib Service on Thursday at 4pm, everyone [...]
Odd Fellows Ale
Posted in Oddfellows on Thursday December 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The last few bottles of Parwich Odd Fellows Ale are still available and would make a great Christmas gift. You can buy it by the case or by the bottle. Each case contains 12 bottles and costs £26; alternatively you can buy individual bottles for £2.50. Each bottle contains 1 pint and 5.2% alcohol. To [...]
Odd Fellows DVD and group photo
Posted in Classified adverts, Oddfellows on Thursday July 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The DVD of the 2008 Parwich Odd Fellows Parade (cost £6-00) is an hour long film of the parade, the service and much more: narrated by Brian Foden, it also contains information on the history of the Odd Fellows and interviews with members. This and the official 2008 photograph of the Parwich Odd Fellows at [...]
Wakes starts Saturday
Posted in Oddfellows, Wakes on Friday June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday 27th June: Odd Fellows Parade & Carnival 9-30am Odd Fellows Parade starts from the Sycamore Inn (an earlier start than usual to fit in the popular new stop at Flaxdale) 11-am Odd Fellows Service in Parwich Church 1-15pm Odd Fellows Dinner in the Memorial Hall 11am to 4pm Village Market (with some 14 stalls) [...]
Odd Fellows film on Friday
Posted in Films, Oddfellows on Wednesday June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Parwich Odd Fellows 2008 Parade
Posted in Films, Oddfellows on Monday June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Parwich Odd Fellows Ale – a unique brew!
Posted in Oddfellows, Wakes on Saturday May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Odd Fellows has commissioned its own specifically brewed ale. There are just four cases remaining, so if you want to try it you need to be quick! Each case contains 12 bottles and costs £26; alternatively you can buy individual bottles at £2.50 a bottle. In addition, there are just ten of the ‘special [...]
A Bird’s Eye View
Posted in Church, Events, Oddfellows on Saturday May 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last Sunday, a small team of ‘professional’ Parwich cameramen were asked to make a video record of the St. George’s Day Parade. The exercise was meticulously planned and good vantage points were identified the day before. One of these points happened to be the bell tower of St. Peter’s Church, providing a rather interesting panorama [...]
Our St George’s Day Celebrations
Posted in A52s, Church, Cyberscouts, Oddfellows, Photography on Tuesday April 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The Parwich Odd Fellows set in motion a very successful day. A big thank you to everyone, including the organisers, especially Mick Edge without whose vision, ideas and determination, the day would not have happened, all the helpers and those who came along and supported the day. The morning’s march by the Odd Fellows and the [...]
St George’s Day Parade
Posted in Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Sunday April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a couple of photos of this morning’s St George’s Day Parade lead by the Odd Fellows and the Cyberscouts. This afternoon’s events start at 1-30pm on the Green with Winster Morris Men, the the Church Fête and the A52′s fresh from their world tour. More photos and a report will follow.
St George’s Day Celebrations – Tomorrow
Posted in Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Saturday April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
St George’s Day & The Church Fete
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Friday April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Quiz tonight – Sycamore
Posted in Oddfellows, Pub on Wednesday April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is a quiz tonight (Wednesday) at the Sycamore. Starts at 8pm. All proceeds will go to the St George’s Day Parade.
A day of celebration – St George’s Day with the Oddfellows & The Church Fete
Posted in A52s, Church, Events, Music, Oddfellows on Sunday April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Sunday 26th April Parwich village will be celebrating St George’s Day with a day full of events. It starts at 10.15am with an Oddfellows parade from The British Legion, accompanied by Doveholes Brass Band. Everyone is invited to join in this procession, and children are encouraged to dress up either as St George or [...]
Oddfellows Quiz Night – Tonight
Posted in Oddfellows, Pub on Wednesday March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Oddfellows are hosting a Quiz Night in The Sycamore Tonight Light refreshments will be provided. The quiz starts at 8.30 sharp. Everyone is welcome.
St George’s Day
Posted in Oddfellows on Tuesday March 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Oddfellows Quiz: Wednesday 18th March.
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Pub on Sunday March 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Oddfellows are hosting a quiz night in the Sycamore on Wednesday 18th March. Light refreshments will be provided. The quiz starts at 8.30 sharp. Everyone is welcome.
Oddfellows Quiz Night – 11th March
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Pub on Sunday February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A forth coming date to note in your diary… Parwich Oddfellows are hosting a quiz night at the Sycamore on Wednesday 11th March. It’s at 8pm for an 8.30pm start, with nibbles being provided at half time. Entry is £1 per person and funds raised will go towards the St George’s Day Parade (see previous [...]
St George ‘Festive 3′ Quizzes
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Pub on Monday January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich Oddfellows are planning a St George’s Day Parade this year on Sunday 26th April and are holding three quizzes to raise money for the event. The first is: Festive 3 Quiz 8pm Wednesday 28th January Sycamore Inn, Parwich Entry £1-00 per head Look out for the dates for the February and March Quizzes to be [...]
Oddfellows photos – can you help?
Posted in Oddfellows on Wednesday November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have made a video of this year’s Oddfellows March, and I am looking for any photos or videos from previous years that I could add to it. If you have any material, could you please let me know. Many thanks Martin Compton martin@orchidserve.com Here is a preview of the video:
Race Night on Saturday
Posted in British Legion, Events, Oddfellows on Thursday October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Odd Fellows Race Night
Posted in British Legion, Events, Oddfellows on Tuesday October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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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 [...]
“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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Marshals wanted
Posted in Classified adverts, Oddfellows, Wakes on Friday June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Marshals wanted for the Odd Fellows Parade on Wakes Saturday (28th June). Two or ideally three people are required to help control the traffic during the Parade on the Saturday morning, which starts at 9-45am at the Sycamore Inn. The Parade as it was about 100 years ago If you can help please ring [...]
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