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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.

Please email any photos of  the week’s activities into parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we may use them.

WAKES SATURDAY

Saturday is the first day of Parwich Wakes week, and there is a full programme of events starting from 9.45am.

9-45am – Odd Fellows Procession (starting at Sycamore Inn)
11am – Church Service (at Parwich Church – all welcome)

Odd Fellows Procession continues after the Service

1.15pm – Odd Fellows Dinner in the Memorial Hall.

11am to 4pm – Village Market & Entertainment on The Green

• Village & outside charity stalls offering a range of activities
• Face Painting by Lucy Burlinson

6pm – Carnival entrants gather at School steps

6-15pm – Fancy Dress Parade led by the Ilkeston Band
The categories are:

A pedestrian group consists of two or more people and the age of the group is determined by the oldest group member. The prizes are:

7-30pm – Hog Roast & Entertainment

• The Ilkeston Town Band (until about 8-30pm)
  followed by
• Chris Houlihan
  
• Wesseldine’s Fair
  For the rest of the week’s events continue reading

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WAKES SUNDAY

11am – The Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’ Service (on Parson’s Croft, or
if wet in the Church), followed by tea & coffee

12am – Fun and Games (with the campers at Parson’s Croft)
Tug of War & Volleyball + other games and a lot of water

6-pm Treasure Hunt – Assemble on The Green, whatever the weather
Junior Treasure Hunt for the Under 14’s – devised by Pippa Sillitoe
Village Treasure Hunt – over 13’s – devised by the Cundys & Laycocks

8pm – Wakes Bar-B-Q (at the Legion, whatever the weather)

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WAKES MONDAY

Children’s Sports Night – 6.30-pm
Weather Permitting

All children are invited to take part in the Sports Night; just come along to Nether Green and join in the fun.

Events this evening

Prizes – 1st – £1-00
2nd – 50p
3rd – 30p

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WAKES 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
Local Children are defined as those who were, or still are,
eligible to attend Parwich Primary School (14 years and under)

• The Hauliers Trophy for the outright winner
• The BMAC Trophy for the first Girl (outright)
• The Russell Trophy for the first local boy
• The Foden Trophy for the first local girl
  in each category there are individual trophies for the first three places

8pm – Senior Hill Race –  Entry £3

• The Harley Lowndes Cup for the outright winner *
• The Nick Frank Memorial Trophy for the first lady *
• The Russell Trophy for the first outright veteran
• The Wainright Cup for the first runner to the top of the Hill
• The Slater Trophy for the first local runner *
• The Frank Steeples Trophy for the first local lady *
• The Chambers Trophy for the first local veteran

*There are individual trophies for the first three places in these events

The individual trophies for the Junior and Senior Local Races were donated by Janet and Stephen of the Sycamore Inn.

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WAKES WEDNESDAY – Grand Village Whist Drive

Whist drive will start at 8pm in the Memorial Hall and is intended for all ages. If you have never played before, come along at 7.30pm for free tuition in the easiest of card games. Enjoy a sociable and entertaining evening.

Free Refreshments                              Raffle
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WAKES THURSDAY

6.30pm – Children’s Film Show in the Memorial Hall.

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theatre and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theatre, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.

8.30pm – The Ball Race – on Pump Hill
Tickets £1 available all week

Great Prizes available:
1st Prize – £75
2nd Prize – £50
3rd Prize – £35
4th Prize – £25

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WAKES FRIDAY

6pm – Games Night on Parson’s Croft

An evening of games and activities.  Depending on the numbers attending, these will include golf, bowls, rounders and six a side soccer.

The evening is planned mainly for adults, expect for bowls, which is for all ages.

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A big thank you to all the Wakes Committee and those who are involved in making Wakes Week such an exciting week for our community.

If you are interested in getting involved in future years, new committee members are always welcome – please contact one of the existing members.