Archive for the ‘British Legion’ Category
Antiques valuation evening at the RBL club.
Posted in British Legion, Events on Saturday May 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Our Church & its fundraising
Posted in British Legion, Church, Music, Oddfellows on Saturday May 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Last Sunday, Parwich Church, raised £550 at the Church Fete, all this money went to the Church Restoration Fund. In the morning at the St George’s Day Service, £290 was donated in the collection, which was split between the British Legion and the Church. Thanks to everyone who supported the day.
This evening, again in aid of the Restoration Fund, there will be a Brass and Organ Concert in the Church at 7.30pm. The professional Brass group, Essentially Brass, from Leicestershire, are joined by the renowned organist of Pipes in the Peak fame, Christian Cartwright, in a delightful programme of light classics and popular tunes, old and new!
Tickets are only £7.50 for adults and £1 for children and this includes refreshments. Further details of the music and excerpts their music on You Tube can be heard here. Tickets are available on the door, by ringing 01335 390529 or online here.
Don’t forget the Church is organising a Skills Day this Monday, 2-5pm. A chance to enjoy and experience some of the skills people have to offer. Refreshments are available.
St George’s Day today
Posted in British Legion, Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Friday April 23, 2010| 1 Comment »
Last night our celebrations of St George’s Day got under way with a successful Quiz at the Sycamore Inn. Although today is the actual feast day (see our previous post on the history of St. George), the main events are on Sunday with the Odd Fellows Parade and the Church Service in the morning and the Fair on the Green in the afternoon:
Programme for Sunday 25th April
- 9-15am Legion open for people to gather
- 10-15am Odd Fellows, Cyberscouts & Cadets Parade starts at the Legion
- 11-00am St. George’s Day Service in St. Peter’s Church
- 1-00pm BBQ & Refreshments at the Legion
- 1-00 to 4-00pm Fair on the Green inc stalls, refreshments and live music
Celebration of St George’s Day is a recent revival, so do share your thoughts on what the day means to you or how the day used to be marked in the past. Any photographs of the celebrations (old or new) can be sent to parwich@hotmail.co.uk for inclusion in our reports of the events.
St George’s Day
Posted in British Legion, Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Wednesday April 21, 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.
50s & 60s Night at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Saturday April 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Quiz at the Legion
Posted in British Legion on Thursday April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
50s & 60s Night at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Monday March 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
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.
A52s on Saturday at 8.30pm
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Music on Thursday February 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Christmas Quiz at the Legion (Sunday night)
Posted in British Legion, Events on Sunday December 27, 2009| Leave a Comment »
There’s a Christmas Quiz tonight (Sunday December 27th) at Parwich Royal British Legion, with Bill Whitfield. The quiz starts at 8pm, and all are welcome.
The Christmas Trees in the Church
Posted in 2009, British Legion, Church, First Responders, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, 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 is extremely welcome.
Click to enlarge any picture.
Barbara & Ann’s tree – Twas the night before Christmas.
The Memorial Hall Committee’s tree, recycling the wooden roof shingles as the base of the decorations, which then represent the different groups that use the hall.
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BBQ & Ball Race tomorrow
Posted in British Legion, Events on Saturday November 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
BBQ & Ball Race
Posted in British Legion, Events on Tuesday November 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Ball Race & BBQ
Posted in British Legion, Events on Wednesday November 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Remembrance
Posted in British Legion, Church, Cyberscouts on Sunday November 8, 2009| 1 Comment »
As always past and present members of the Forces marched to the Church from the Legion. This year for the first time the Cyber Scouts joined the Parade. This photo was taken when the Service moved outside to the War Memorial for the 11am silence with Tom playing the Last Post on the trumpet.
Remembrance Sunday tomorrow
Posted in British Legion, Memorial hall, People on Saturday November 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Though Remembrance Day is technically the 11th of November, usually we mark it on the nearest Sunday, which this year is tomorrow the 8th November:
- In Parwich Church there is a joint Anglican and Methodist Remembrance Service at 10-15am.
- In Alsop Church the Remembrance Service is at 10-45am
To understand more about the origins of the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day click here to see our last year’s post.
The deaths in Afghanistan make Remembrance Services much more immediate this year, but there are also reasons closer to home that make this year more significant.
Given our Memorial Hall is currently being rebuilt, it is a good time to think about how we remember those who gave their lives. The names on our War Memorial and where they are buried can be seen by clicking here. The majority are buried or commemorated overseas, but Pte Ronald Cotterill and Trp Robin Philips who died during World War II are buried in Alsop Church Yard.
Parwich & District Local History Society is gathering any information on the people named on the War Memorial (e.g. Brunskill Lowes), so please send any information you have to them or to us here at PARWICH.ORG.
Live Music and Scary Costumes at the Legion tonight
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Music on Saturday October 31, 2009| 1 Comment »
Halloween Party At The Legion
Posted in A52s, British Legion, Events on Tuesday October 27, 2009| 1 Comment »
Poppy Appeal
Posted in British Legion on Saturday October 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Don H has started his annual poppy selling around the village, he is the official door to door representative.
2009 Poppy Appeal
Posted in British Legion, People on Friday October 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday saw the launch of this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. You can donate on-line (click on the poppy above to go to the Royal British Legion website) or get your poppies locally at the Parwich Legion and the Sycamore Inn.
Obviously the memory of those who died in action is more to the fore this year as we are rebuilding the Memorial Hall, part of our community’s recognition of their sacrifice and a celebration of what they fought for.
World War I
- Pte Albert Roberts, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 30/09/1915, aged 20yrs; YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium
- Pte Leonard Twigge, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 10/04/1916 aged 21yrs; ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, France
- Pte Thomas Twigge, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 04/03/1917 aged 20yrs; THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France
- Sgt Fred Moorcroft, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 03/01/1918, aged 22yrs; PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, France
- Pte Herbert Steeples, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 16/08/1918; GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY, UK
- Pte Robert Shipley, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 23/04/1917; ARRAS MEMORIAL, France
- Pte Thomas Hadfield, Lincolnshire Regt, Died 15/07/1917: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium
- Pte Arthur Calladine, Rifle Brigade, Died 20/09/1917; TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium
World War II
- Pte Ronald Cotterill, R.A. S. C., Died 03/08/1943, aged 26yrs; ALSOP-EN-LE-DALE (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, UK
- Sgt Brunskill Lowes, Lancashire Fusiliers, Died 25/05/1944, aged 34yrs; IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY, India
- Grdsn William Mace, Grenadier Guards, Died 06/08/1944, aged 32yrs: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, France
- Tpr Robin Philips, Royal Armoured Corps, Died 17/08/1943; ALSOP-EN-LE-DALE (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, UK
- Pte Jack Steeples, The Sherwood Foresters, Died 24/04/1943, aged 23yrs; MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia
Race Night this Saturday
Posted in British Legion on Thursday October 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Live Music Tonight
Posted in British Legion, Music on Saturday October 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Harvest Thanksgiving at the Legion
Posted in British Legion on Friday October 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
8pm Sunday
18th October
Harvest Thanksgiving & Sale of Produce
at Parwich British Legion Club
Please leave any produce at the Legion beforehand or bring it along with you on the evening.
Everyone Welcome
Race Night at The Legion
Posted in British Legion on Wednesday October 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Live Music at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Monday October 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Bingo evening tomorrow
Posted in British Legion, Pre-school on Friday October 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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Stepping Stones Bingo Evening
Posted in British Legion, Pre-school on Thursday October 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Don Keyworth at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Friday August 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
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Don Keyworth
singing live at Parwich Legion
Saturday 29th August
8pm onwards. Everyone welcome.
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Don Keyworth live at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Sunday August 23, 2009| 4 Comments »
Coming soon:
Don Keyworth
singing live at Parwich Legion
Saturday 29th August
8pm onwards. Everyone welcome.
Friday’s Fun – Balls, Ferrets & “Horses”
Posted in 2009, British Legion, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday July 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
This post and the photos don’t do justice to what was a really good, well attended and excellently organised series of events, nonetheless…
Wakes Friday hosted a “Race Night Triathlon” involving balls, ferrets and “horses”.
The evening’s activities began at Pump Hill with the Ball Race at 7.00 pm sharp. This was followed by the Race Night at the Legion (including the Thoroughbred Ferret Furlong & the Legion Grand National).
Click on continue reading for the winning balls and more photos of the events.
Friday night Race Night
Posted in British Legion, Wakes on Thursday July 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Friday 3rd July: Race Night
7-00pm Ball race on Pump Hill
7-30pm Race Night at the Legion (including the Thoroughbred Ferret Furlong & The Legion Grand National)
Sunday’s events
Posted in British Legion, Church, Wakes on Saturday June 27, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Sunday 28th June: Campsite Service, Treasure Hunt and Bar-B-Q
11-00am Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’ at Parson’s Croft (or if wet in the Church)
12-00am Fun & Games with the Campers
2pm to 4-30pm Tea & cakes in the Churchyard (if raining inside the Church)
6-00pm Treasure Hunt (start on the Green)
8-00pm Wakes Bar-B-Q at the Legion
Tonight at the Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Saturday May 2, 2009| 5 Comments »
Saturday Night at the Parwich Legion
Posted in British Legion, Music on Thursday April 30, 2009| 1 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 dressed up as St George or The Dragon on their way to the Church Service at 11am.
During the afternoon the Winster Morris Men and the A52’s will be entertaining us with live dancing & live music whilst the Church Fete is being held on The Green (if wet in The Church).
There are lots of attractions including Face Painting, Local Handmade Candles, Jewellery, lots of games including Famous Faces, Hoop-la, Box & Beanbag, a Crown Derby Raffle and Tombola.
A fete wouldn’t be complete with a Home-produce stall, so all cakes, jams, chutneys etc would be gratefully received. The Second Hand stall also needs plenty of bits, so you have a week to rake out those cupboards, lofts & garages for all those bits that you really don’t need, but others would love – Go rumaging!!
There will be an icecream van on The Green whilst Teas are available in The Church, whilst there you can enjoy seeing the Model Railway which has been especially set up for the ocassion.
What is needed – Home-made produce, Second Hand goods & Tombola Prizes
This Saturday at the Legion: Elvis night.
Posted in British Legion, Events on Thursday April 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Irish Night in The Legion – Tonight
Posted in British Legion, Events on Saturday March 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This Saturday at the Legion: Irish Night.
Posted in British Legion, Events on Wednesday March 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Quiz Night – Tonight
Posted in British Legion, Events, Pre-school on Saturday March 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This Saturday at the Legion: The Red Devils.
Posted in British Legion, Events on Wednesday February 18, 2009| 1 Comment »
The Red Devils consist of Josie and Tim: a couple from Birmingham, who travel around the country with a mixture of Josie singing and a Karaoke machine for those who like to show their own talents. They have visited the Legion on several occasions, and Carl assures us that “it should be fun!!!”
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