Following on from Tuesday’s hill race there are 4 raffle prizes outstanding. Please check your tickets, if you have any of the following numbers then contact Rosie W on 458 to arrange collection of your prize:
Pink 691
Pink 758
Pink 811
Green 465
Archive for the ‘Carnival & Recreation’ Category
Unclaimed Raffle Prizes
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Competition, Wakes on Thursday July 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Found – Dewalt Sunglasses
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Lost & Found, Wakes on Thursday July 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Dewalt sunglasses found on the village green after Wakes Saturday. Please contact Karen Wigley if they’re yours.
Friday’s Ball Race
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Wakes on Thursday July 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Hill Race Photos
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Sport, Wakes on Tuesday June 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »
A massive thank you to everyone who organised, took part in and supported our hill race tonight. The official results will be released on the blog tomorrow, but here are a small selection of pics…
🌹Oddfellows Buttonholes🌹
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Flora, Oddfellows, Wakes on Wednesday June 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »
If you would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on wakes Saturday, please order by 8pm on Thursday 25 June.
Buttonholes priced at £5 will be available to collect from outside the Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.
Thank you, Delia
07773 487 882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
🌹Oddfellows Buttonholes🌹
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Flora, Oddfellows, Wakes on Saturday June 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »
If you would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on wakes Saturday, please order by 8pm on Thursday 25 June.
Buttonholes priced at £5 will be available to collect from outside the Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.
Thank you, Delia
07773 487 882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
🌹Oddfellows Buttonholes🌹
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Classified adverts, Flora, Oddfellows, Wakes on Wednesday June 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »
If you would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on wakes Saturday, please order by 8pm on Thursday 25 June.
Buttonholes priced at £5 will be available to collect from outside the Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.
Thank you, Delia
07773 487 882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
Wakes Market
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Classified adverts, Events, Wakes on Tuesday June 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Less than 4 weeks to go until the start of Wakes 2026! We still have some availability for stalls at the Wakes Village Market. Please contact Rosie W if you’d like to book a space – rosieposie2052@hotmail.com
Wakes – Parwich Strongman and Strongwoman
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Pub, Wakes on Saturday July 5, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Wakes Friday – Ball Race, then Games Night and BBQ
Posted in British Legion, Carnival & Recreation, Wakes on Friday July 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Wakes Thursday – Speed Shear and Beer
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Pub, Wakes on Thursday July 3, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Hill Race Photos
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Photography, Sport, Wakes on Wednesday July 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A few photos from last night’s hill race including the winners presentations. Our thanks again for coming to join us for our 48th annual Parwich Hill Race – we look forward to seeing you all again next year!
Wakes Wednesday – Children’s Sports then Bingo
Posted in British Legion, Carnival & Recreation, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Wednesday July 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Children’s Sports, 6pm at Nethergreen.
Followed by prize bingo, 7.30pm at the Legion
Special Wakes Painted Pebbles
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Crafts, Out & About, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Our fabulously talented local painter has hidden a series of special Parwich Wakes themed pebbles around the village. Keep your eyes peeled, and please send in any pictures of your finds.
Wakes Tuesday – Parwich Hill Race
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Time to get those running shoes on 🏃♀️🏃♂️
You can view all the prizes and more information on the full programme..
We are also expecting the fair to be open 😍
Wakes Sunday
Posted in British Legion, Carnival & Recreation, Wakes on Sunday June 29, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Wakes Saturday
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Oddfellows, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »
It’s here 🥳 The running order for the day is below. Wishing everyone a fabulous Wakes Saturday 🥳
The Fancy Dress parade starts at Parwich Primary School ending at the Green, accompanied by Burbage Brass Band
The categories are:
♦️ Pedestrian 1-4 yrs, 5–7 yrs, 8–10 yrs, 11–15 yrs, Adult
♦️Pedestrian Groups: Under 10 yrs, 10-15 yrs, Adults (Pedestrian groups are two or more people, the age of the group is determined by the oldest member)
♦️Pedestrian with Animals: All ages
Pedestrian Prizes 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
♦️Vehicles and Floats:
Laycock Trophy for the best float 1st £12.00, 2nd £6.00, 3rd £4.00
You can download the full programme…
Wakes Market
Posted in Arts, Carnival & Recreation, Classified adverts, Crafts, Wakes on Friday June 20, 2025| Leave a Comment »
We have space left for a couple more stallholders for our Wakes Village Market, next Saturday 28th June, 10am to 2pm on the Green, Parwich.
We already have a great range of stalls including cakes, chutneys and preserves, local photography cards and prints, clothing and gifts etc – if you would like to come and join our fabulous stallholders then please contact me, you’ll be most welcome.
Many thanks,
Rosie W
rosieposie2052@hotmail.com
07712 481 197
Wakes Carnival Parade
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Wakes on Sunday June 30, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Our thanks to David G for sending in this fabulous selection of pictures from yesterday’s Wakes Carnival Parade
🌹Oddfellows Buttonholes🌹
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Classified adverts, Flora, Oddfellows, Wakes on Tuesday June 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »
If you would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on wakes Saturday, please order by 8pm on Wednesday 26 June. Buttonholes priced at £4.50 will be available to collect from outside The Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.
390758 / 07773 487 882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
Thank you, Delia
🌹Oddfellows Buttonholes🌹
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Classified adverts, Flora, Oddfellows, Uncategorized, Wakes on Friday June 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »
If you would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on wakes Saturday, please order by 8pm on Wednesday 26 June. Buttonholes priced at £4.50 will be available to collect from outside The Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.
390758 / 07773 487 882 / dee.pegg@btinternet.com
Thank you, Delia
Village Christmas Tree
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Photography, Societies on Saturday December 2, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Carnival and Recreation Committee would like to thank Tarmac for their continued generous donation of our village Christmas tree.
Our thanks also go to those who kindly stopped by to help with the decorations, and for the fantastic coffee!
Happy 80th Birthday Denis
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Photography on Tuesday June 20, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Wakes 2022 Programme
Posted in Ballidon, Carnival & Recreation on Thursday June 30, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Two days to go are you ready?!?! You can download a copy to print.
Any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Lucy M
Parwich Wakes 2022 Programme
Posted in Ballidon, Carnival & Recreation on Saturday June 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The time is nearly here and we are back to a bigger if not even better programme!! You can download a copy to print.
Any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Lucy M
Parwich Wakes Village Market – Stalls Still Available
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, Wakes on Monday June 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Wakes 2022 Programme
Posted in Ballidon, Carnival & Recreation on Sunday June 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The time is nearly here and we are back to a bigger if not even better programme! You can download a copy to print, plus we will be delivering some copies around the village.
Any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Lucy M
Parwich Wakes 2022 Programme
Posted in Ballidon, Carnival & Recreation on Monday June 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The time is nearly here and we are back to a bigger if not even better programme! You can download a copy to print, plus we will be delivering some copies around the village.
Any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Lucy M
Parwich Wakes 2022
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Monday June 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
With less than 3 weeks to go here are the weekend plans…. Alder Carr Farm will be doing a hog roast on the Saturday on the Green, an ice cream van is booked for the Carnival and the Fair and all its fab trimmings will be there all weekend. Plus our very own Chris Houlihan will be back doing a live set on the Green. Full programme will be out this week..
Parwich Wakes Hill Race
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Sunday June 12, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Wakes Village Market – Stalls Still Available
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, Wakes on Saturday June 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Wakes Village Market – Stalls Still Available
Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Events, Memorial hall, Oddfellows, Wakes on Friday June 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Wakes 2022 Programme – almost ready 😁
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Friday May 27, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The programme for Wakes 2022 is almost ready there are just a few things to sort and timings to confirm but I thought it was worth sharing the draft so far (please do note some events/timings may vary slightly).
Amy questions feel free to email me lucywigley@googlemail.com or find our Parwich Wakes Facebook page.
Only 35 days to go!! Lucy M
Parwich Wakes Hill Race
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Monday May 9, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Car Treasure Hunt
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Sunday May 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Date for your Diary – Car Treasure Hunt
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Friday May 6, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Carl W and Liz E have put together an exciting car treasure hunt which goes around the surrounding villages. The treasure hunt is on behalf of the Carnival and Recreation Committee so any funds will be used for our events.
The Treasure Hunt will take place on Saturday 21st May, starting from 3pm at the Legion. Final papers will need to be submitted back to the Legion by 6pm. £5 entry per car. BBQ food will be served at the Legion from 5.30pm.
More information will be available soon but make sure you save the date 😊
Lucy M
Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM Tonight
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Wednesday March 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival and Recreation Committee are holding their AGM tonight (Wednesday 23rd March), 7pm at the Parwich Royal British Legion.
We would love to welcome new members to join our small committee to help plan Wakes week, Bonfire night and Christmas Carols on the Green so please feel free to come along and find out more. If you have any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Thanks Lucy M
Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Friday March 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival and Recreation Committee are holding their AGM on Wednesday 23rd March, 7pm at the Parwich Royal British Legion.
We would love to welcome new members to join our small committee to help plan Wakes week, Bonfire night and Christmas Carols on the Green so please feel free to come along and find out more. If you have any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Thanks Lucy M
Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Friday March 4, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival and Recreation Committee are holding their AGM on Wednesday 23rd March, 7pm at the Parwich Royal British Legion.
We would love to welcome new members to join our small committee to help plan Wakes week, Bonfire night and Christmas Carols on the Green so please feel free to come along and find out more. If you have any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Thanks Lucy M
Carnival and Recreation Committee AGM
Posted in Carnival & Recreation on Tuesday February 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Carnival and Recreation Committee are holding their AGM on Wednesday 23rd March, 7pm at the Parwich Royal British Legion.
We would love to welcome new members to join our small committee to help plan Wakes week, Bonfire night and Christmas Carols on the Green so please feel free to come along and find out more. If you have any questions please email lucywigley@googlemail.com
Thanks Lucy M
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