Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

What’s On Where: September 1st to 8th

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 1st 2pm Flower & Vegetable Show Memorial Hall
Sun 1st 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church
Mon 2nd 5pm and
6.15pm
Pilates: two mixed ability classes Memorial Hall
Tue 3rd 6.30pm Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Matlock GC Bowling Green
Wed 4th open from
8.35am
Autumn Term starts Parwich Primary School
Wed 4th Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Thu 5th 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 5th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 5th 1.15 pm for 1.45pm Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Bradwell A Bowling Green
Fri 6th 7.45 pm Parwich Film: Les Misérables Memorial Hall
Sun 8th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 8th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 8th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church

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Show tomorrow

Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.

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Entry forms are available in the village with the Show Schedule, from the Memorial Hall on the day (please allow enough time to fill it in) or can be printed by clicking on the image below:

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Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.

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What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 25th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 25th 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church
Sun 25th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church
Mon 26th Bank Holiday Monday
Mon 26th 11am to 4pm Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard Alsop Church
Thu 29th Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Thu 29th 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 29th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Sun 1st 2pm Flower & Vegetable Show Memorial Hall
Sun 1st 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church

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Ilam Park Picnic

Illam Park

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What’s On Where: August 18th to 25th

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 18th 10am Family Service Parwich Church
Sun 18th 10.30am Bowls Round Robin Bowling Green
Sun 18th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Tue 20th 6.30pm Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Wirksworth Bowling Green
Wed 21st Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Thu 22nd 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group
Cancelled this week
Memorial Hall
Thu 22nd 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 22nd 1.15 pm for 1.45pm Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Hathersage A Bowling Green
Fri 23rd TBC Ladies Group: Picnic at Ilam Park and a short guided tour of the grounds TBC
Sun 25th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 25th 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church
Sun 25th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church

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Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.

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What’s On Where: August 11th to 18th

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 11th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 11th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 11th 2pm Bowls Men & Ladies Singles Bowling Green
Sun 11th 2.30pm Methodist Service
cancelled
Parwich Church
Mon 12th 10am
/ 10.07am
Bus to Bakewell
arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35
Sycamore Cottages
/ Alsop Church
Tue 13th 5.30pm Over Sixties: Mystery Trip Parwich Green
Wed 14th Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Thu 15th 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 15th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Sun 18th 10am Family Service Parwich Church
Sun 18th 10.30am Bowls Round Robin Bowling Green
Sun 18th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church

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Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.

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Seniors

Photos by John F-S. (more…)

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Juniors

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Photographs and full time sheets and the results for the Junior races will be posted here over the next day or so, but in the meantime here is the ‘stop press’:

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The fifth annual Parwich Panoramic Five fell race took place successfully this fine evening. The overall winner came in in good time, though exactly a minute slower than last year’s.

1

Winner – Chris Patterson
Club: Ashbourne AC
Time: 34min 45sec

Chris was last year’s runner up and just missed his personal best on this course tonight by 11 seconds.

2

Runner up – Robert Donald
Club: Shelton Striders
Time: 35min 55sec

3

Third – Kenneth Malton
Club: Shelton Striders
Time: 36min 15sec

4

First Lady – Gaye Gamble
Club: Shelton Striders
Time: 43min 52sec

5

First Veteran (over 40) – Matthew Jones
Club: Ripley RC
Time: 36min 21sec

6

First Lady Veteran (over 40) – Lesley Crane
Club: Jog Derbyshire
Time: 44min 35sec

7

First Veteran (over 50) – Steve Storey
Club: Peniston
Time: 39min 12sec

8

First Lady Veteran (over 50) – Janice Clowes
Club: Ashbourne AC
Time: 50min 38sec

9

First Local – Jacob Buckley
Time: 43min 07sec

Click here for for last year’s (2012) results.

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PP5The Parwich Panoramic 5 fell race started in 2009. Initially set up as a fund raiser towards the redevelopment of the Memorial Hall, our village hall, it has become an annual fixture in the fell runner’s calendar.

Further down the post is an outline of the Senior Race route, and information on the history of what you might see when taking it at a more leisurely pace than the PP5 competitors do. Please  walk the route and send in any photographs to parwich@hotmail.co.uk, as we hope eventually to produce a leaflet for both locals and visitors.

But first, here are the race results and photographs from previous years posted at parwich.org:

2012

2011

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What’s On Where: August 4th to 11th

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 4th Y-Not Festival: Day 3 Pikehall
Sun 4th 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church
Mon 5th 2.30pm History Society
Tour of Magpie Mine
Magpie Mine
Tue 6th 6.30pm Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Chatsworth B Bowling Green
Tue 6th 6.30pm / 7.30pm Parwich Panoramic Five – Fell Run
Parwich
Wed 7th Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Thu 8th 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 8th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Sun 11th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 11th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 11th 2pm Bowls Men & Ladies Singles Bowling Green
Sun 11th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church

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Illam Park

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What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 28th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 28th 10.30am Bowls Square Robin Bowling Green
Sun 28th 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church
Sun 28th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church
Mon 29th 10am
/ 10.07am
Bus to Bakewell
arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35
Sycamore Cottages
/ Alsop Church
Tue 30th 6.30pm Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Ashwood Park B Bowling Green
Wed 31st Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Thu 1st 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 1st 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 1st 1.15 pm for 1.45pm Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Chatsworth B Bowling Green
Fri 2nd Y-Not Festival: Day 1 Pikehall
Sat 3rd Y-Not Festival: Day 2 Pikehall
Sun 4th Y-Not Festival: Day 3 Pikehall
Sun 4th 2pm Bowls Friendly vs Ashbourne Bowling Green
Sun 4th 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church

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Now is the time to start pondering your entries for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.

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We’ve got lots happening in Derbyshire this summer to keep children of all ages busy and entertained during the school holidays. Click on the link for more inforamtion

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news_events/news-updates/2013/july/news_items/schools_out_for_summer_let_the_fun_begin.asp

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Flourishing Vegetables

cucumbers

Don’t forget that the Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show is to take place on Sunday 1st September.

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What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 21st 10am Family Service Parwich Church
Sun 21st 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 21st 1.30pm to 5.30pm Winster Open Gardens Winster
Sun 21st 2pm Pikehall Harness Racing Pikehall
Sun 21st 2pm Bowls Friendly vs Hazelwood Bowling Green
Mon 22nd End of School Term Parwich School
Wed 24th Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Wed 24th 1pm Ladies Group: Trip to Red House Carriage Museum, Matlock from Village Green
Thu 25th 9.30am to 12 noon Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 25th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 25th 6pm Circuit Training Memorial Hall
Sun 28th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 28th 10.30am Bowls Square Robin Bowling Green
Sun 28th 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church
Sun 28th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church

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redhouse stables

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We get a lot of information and press releases from the County and District Councils and the Peak Park Authority. Many are not of specific interest to our immediate area or are too general for parwich.org. However today there are few that may be of tangential interest to some of our readers, not enough to warrant separate posts, but perhaps worth a brief listing here:

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What’s On Where: July 14th to 21st

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 14th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 14th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 14th 2pm Bowls Friendly vs Ashbourne Park Bowling Green
Sun 14th 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church
Mon 15th 10am
/ 10.07am
Bus to Bakewell
arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35
Sycamore Cottages
/ Alsop Church
Mon 15th 6.15pm Pilates for intermediates Memorial Hall
Mon 15th 7pm School Governors Meeting
Tue 16th School: Year 6 Leavers Concert
Tue 16th 6.30pm Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Bakewell Bowling Green
Tue 16th 7pm Parwich Memorial Hall AGM Memorial Hall
Wed 17th Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Wed 17th School: Teddy Bears Picnic Open Evening
Wed 17th 6pm
7.15pm
Pilates for Beginners
(two sessions, both mixed)
Memorial Hall
Wed 17th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting Memorial Hall
Thu 18th 9am to 11.30am Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 18th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 18th 1.15 pm for 1.45pm Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Baslow B Bowling Green
Thu 18th 6pm Circuit Training Memorial Hall
Thu 18th 6.30pm Jasper Gibson
Book signing
Waterstones
Derby
Sat 20th 1.30pm to 5.30pm Winster Open Gardens Winster
Sun 21st 10am Family Service Parwich Church
Sun 21st 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 21st 1.30pm to 5.30pm Winster Open Gardens Winster
Sun 21st 2pm Pikehall Harness Racing Pikehall
Sun 21st 2pm Bowls Friendly vs Hazelwood Bowling Green

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What’s On Where: July 7th to 14th

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 7th 2pm Bowls Nadin Cup Bowling Green
Sun 7th 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church
Mon 8th Earlier time
12.15pm
Village Lunch: bookings Val 458
Roast Pork with Roast Potatoes, Cabbage and Roasted Root Vegetables
Lemon Meringue Pie with Cream
Memorial Hall
Mon 8th 2pm Phil Cooper’s Funeral Parwich Church
Mon 8th 6.15pm No Pilates this week Memorial Hall
Tue 9th 8am Over Sixties: Trip to Whitby Parwich Green
Wed 10th Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Wed 10th School: Operation Red Rabbit Osmaston Park
Wed 10th 9am
on
The Green
Garden Trip: Coton Manor & Kelmarsh Hall leaves from Parwich
Wed 10th 6pm
7.15pm
No Pilates this week Memorial Hall
Thu 11th 9am to 11.30am Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 11th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 11th 2pm to 3-30pm PTA Coffee Afternoon Memorial Hall
Thu 11th 6pm Circuit Training Memorial Hall
Sun 14th 9-30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 14th 11-15am Holy Communion Alsop Church
Sun 14th 2pm Bowls Friendly vs Ashbourne Park Bowling Green
Sun 14th 2pm Methodist Service Parwich Church

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What a fantastic Wakes Week. A big thank you to the Carnival & Recreation Committee, the Oddfellows, the Legion, the Sycamore and everyone who works so hard every year to make it such a success. (And the weather was OK too!)

With all the great photos and results that have been coming in, it can be hard to find all that has been posted at parwich.org, so here is a list of the 2013 posts (with links) in the order the events happened.

Also if you can fill any of the gaps in our reporting, please contact us via parwich@hotmail.co.uk.

Click here to see the full 2013 Programme

St Peter’s Day
Saturday 29th June:

Oddfellows Parade, Service & Dinner

Carnival

Sunday 30th June:

Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’  (more…)

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

Grand Ball Race & End-of-Wakes-Week Dance.

6.30 pm – Our Annual Ball Race.
The Ball Race will be rolled down Pump Hill at 6.30.
Don’t miss out on the chance to win one of our FIVE prizes:

  • First Prize £75.00
  • Second Prize £50.00
  • Third Prize £35.00
  • Fourth Prize £25.00
  • Fifth Prize £15.00

9.00 pm until late – End-of-Wakes-Week Dance in Parwich Memorial Hall.
For many years the end of Wakes Week was marked with a village dance. This year we are reviving the tradition.
Music by Colin Keyworth and Breaking Poynt. Bring your own drink.
Admission by ticket (adults only) – £5.00 from any Committee Member.

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redhouse stables

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

Children’s Film Night / Traditional Race Night.

The Children’s Film Night will be at 6.30 pm in the Memorial Hall.
Showing this year will be the live action/computer animated story: LIFE OF PI.
Free Admission, Refreshments.

This year sees the return of our popular and unique Traditional Race Night at 8.30 pm in the British Legion.
With all the old favourites:

  • Ferret Races
  • Our special horse races, including the “Selling” Handicap
  • The new “Escalado 5 Furlong Race”

Don’t miss another great Race Night!

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

Fun & Games Evening on Parson’s Croft.

This year sees a new event on Wednesday evening, when the Parwich Oddfellows are staging a Family Fun Night on Parson’s Croft, from 6.00 pm until about 9.00 pm.

  • Penalty Shoot-Out / Hit the Wicket / Wheelbarrow & Bike Races, with other events to be advertised later.
  • Parwich Bowls Club open for “taster” sessions.
  • Bar & BBQ.
  • Grand challenge tug o’war: Parwich Oddfellows vs Hartington Oddfellows.

Click here for more details

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

The 36th Annual Parwich Hill Race.

Starting and finishing at The Sycamore and run over Parwich Hill and roads around Parwich.

7.00 pm – Local Mothers’ Race – for the Paula Lynam Trophy.

7.30 pm – Junior Hill Race.
Local Children are defined as those who were, or still are, eligible to attend Parwich School. (14 years old and under)

  • The Hauliers Trophy for the outright winner and individual trophies for the first 3 places.
  • The BMAC Trophy for the first Girl (outright) and individual trophies for the first 3 Girls.
  • The Russell Trophy for the first Local Boy and individual trophies for the first 3 local Boys.
  • The Foden Trophy for the first Local Girl and individual trophies for the first 3 local Girls.

8.00 pm – Senior Hill Race (Entry £3).

  • The Harley Lowndes Cup for the outright winner and individual trophies for the first 3 places.
  • The Nick Frank Memorial Trophy for the first Lady and individual trophies for the first 3 Ladies.
  • The Russell Trophy for the outright Veteran.
  • The Wainwright Cup for the first runner to the top of the Hill.
  • The Slater Trophy for the first local runner and individual trophies for the first 3 locals.
  • The Frank Steeples Trophy for the first local Lady and individual trophies for the first 3 local Ladies.
  • The Chambers Trophy for the first local Veteran.

Raffle Draw and presentations after the completion of the last Race.
The individual trophies for the Junior and Senior Local races were kindly donated by Janet Gosling.

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

Children’s Sports.

These are held on Nethergreen at 6.30 pm and are open to any children wishing to take part.

Flat Races.
1. Girls 9-10, 50 yards / 2. Boys 9-10, 50 yards
3. Girls 7-8, 35 yards / 4. Boys 7-8, 35 yards
5. Girls 5-6, 25 yards / 6. Boys 5-6, 25 yards
7. Mixed under 5s, 25 yards

Ride on Race.
8. Mixed under 5s, 25 yards

Sack Races.
9. Boys 6-8, 25 yards / 10. Girls 6-8, 25 yards
11. Boys 9-11, 50 yards / 12. Girls 9-11, 50 yards

Flat Races.
13. Boys over 11, 100 yards / 14. Girls over 11, 100 yards

Skipping.
15. Girls 9-11, 50 yards / 16. Boys 9-11, 50 yards
17. Girls 5-8, 35 yards / 18. Boys 5-8, 35 yards

Three-Legged Races.
19. Girls 5-8, 35 yards / 20. Boys 5-8, 35 yards
21. Girls 9-11, 50 yards / 22. Boys 9-11, 50 yards

Potato Races.
23. Boys 6-8, 35 yards / 24. Girls 6-8, 35 yards
25. Boys 9-11, 50 yards / 26. Girls 9-11, 50 yards

Egg & Spoon Races.
27. Mixed under 6s, 25 yards
28. Boys 6-8, 35 yards / 29. Girls 6-8, 35 yards
30. Boys 9-11, 50 yards / 31. Girls 9-11, 50 yards

Wheel Barrow Races.
32. Boys 8-11, 50 yards / 33. Boys 8-11, 50 yards

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For Wakes Weeks activities in more detail, please see the full Wakes Week programme.

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 30th 10am to 12am Tennis Club Sessions: all welcome Tennis Courts
Sun 30th 11am Campsite “Songs of Praise” Service Parson’s Croft
Sun 30th 12 noon Fun and Games with the Campers Parson’s Croft
Sun 30th 6pm Junior Treasure Hunt & Over 13s Treasure Hunt assemble Village Green
Sun 30th 8pm Wakes BBQ Legion
Mon 1st 10am
/ 10.07am
Bus to Bakewell
arrives Bakewell 10.40, leaves 13.35
Sycamore Cottages
/ Alsop Church
Mon 1st 6.15pm Pilates for intermediates Memorial Hall
Mon 1st 6.30pm Wakes Week: Children’s Sports Nethergreen
Tue 2nd 6.30pm Matlock Tuesday Bowls League: home vs Bradwell B Bowling Green
Tue 2nd  
7pm
7.30pm
8pm
36th Annual Parwich Hill Race
Local Mothers’ Race
Junior Hill Race
Senior Hill Race
starts at The Sycamore
Wed 3rd Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Wed 3rd School: French club concerts
Wed 3rd 6pm to 9pm Wakes Week: Family Fun Night Parson’s Croft
Wed 3rd 6pm
7.15pm
No Pilates this week Memorial Hall
Thu 4th School: Dove Valley Sports QEGS
Thu 4th 9am to 11.30am Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 4th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 4th 1.15 pm for 1.45pm Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Whitworth A Bowling Green
Thu 4th 6pm to 9pm Wakes Week: Children’s Film Night: Life Of Pi Memorial Hall
Thu 4th 8.30pm Wakes Week: Traditional Race Night Legion
Fri 5th 6.30pm Wakes Week: Annual Ball Race Pump Hill
Fri 5th 9pm End-of-Wakes-Week Dance
Music by Colin Keyworth & Breaking Poynt
Memorial Hall
Sun 7th 2pm Bowls Nadin Cup Bowling Green
Sun 7th 6.30pm Evensong Parwich Church

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

11.00 am – The Campsite “Songs of Praise Service”.
This year’s service will be held on the Campsite on Parson’s Croft. It will be led again this year by Rev. Andy Larkin. It is a popular event which brings together villagers, visitors, and our camping friends from Notts DA. The Service is followed by an opportunity to sit and chat, with tea and coffee provided by the campers.

12.00 noon – Fun and Games with the Campers.
Tug o’War and Volleyball are regulars at this friendly (but fiercely contested) sporting extravaganza, before we move on to more unusual competitions to test the skills of the participants.

6.00 pm – Treasure Hunts around the Village.
Assemble on the Green for a 6.00 pm start (even if it rains – and it usually does!)
For many years Pippa Sillitoe set our Junior Treasure Hunt for the under 14s. Pippa has now left the village and this year the questions have been set by Sharon Rankin. The Village Treasure Hunt for the over 13s has been set by Val Stevenson and Fiona Hadfield.

8.00 pm – Wakes BBQ at the Legion.
A chance to mull over the questions and decide just where you went wrong!
Sausages & pork burgers provided by Paul Dickinson.

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Click here for the full Wakes Week programme.

Parwich Church is dedicated to St Peter, and Wakes Saturday is traditionally the Saturday nearest to St Peter’s day – June 29th. This year’s celebrations fall on St Peter’s Day itself.

On Wakes Saturday, the Parwich Branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows holds its annual Club Walk around the village – as it has done for over 150 years.

9.45 am – Oddfellows’ procession – starting from the Sycamore.
11.00 am – Oddfellows’ Service – in St Peter’s Church. All welcome.
1.15 pm – Oddfellows’ Dinner – in the Memorial Hall.

11.00 am to 4.00 pm – Village Market on the Green.
Village and outside charity stalls offering a range of activities.

6.00 pm – Fancy Dress & Carnival – assemble at the School steps.
6.15 pm – Grand Fancy Dress Parade, led by the Ashbourne Band.

  • Pedestrian: 1 to 4 Years, 5 to 7 Years, 8 to 10 Years, 11 to 15 Years, Adults.
  • Pedestrian Groups: Under 10 Years, 10 to 15 Years, Adult.
    (A pedestrian group consists of two or more people and the age of the group is determined by the oldest group member.)
  • Pedestrian with Animals: All Ages.
  • Pedestrian Prizes: 1st £4.00, 2nd £3.00, 3rd £2.00
  • Vehicles & Floats (unrestricted) – Prizes: 1st £12.00, 2nd £6.00, 3rd £4.00

7.30 pm – Hog Roast & Entertainment.
Once again our evening Hog Roast with entertainment will follow the Carnival & Fancy Dress Parade. Stay behind after the Procession to enjoy a concert of Band Music by The Ashbourne Band (until about 8.30 pm) and then Chris Houlihan. Gazebos, tables and chairs provided.

Balls for our Ball Race will again be on sale throughout Wakes Week, priced at £1.00. Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to win one of the FIVE prizes.

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Saturday June 29th: Wakes Saturday.

Parwich Church is dedicated to St Peter, and Wakes Saturday is traditionally the Saturday nearest to St Peter’s day – June 29th. This year’s celebrations fall on St Peter’s Day itself.

On Wakes Saturday, the Parwich Branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows holds its annual Club Walk around the village – as it has done for over 150 years.

9.45 am – Oddfellows’ procession – starting from the Sycamore.
11.00 am – Oddfellows’ Service – in St Peter’s Church. All welcome.
1.15 pm – Oddfellows’ Dinner – in the Memorial Hall.

11.00 am to 4.00 pm – Village Market on the Green.
Village and outside charity stalls offering a range of activities.

6.00 pm – Fancy Dress & Carnival – assemble at the School steps.
6.15 pm – Grand Fancy Dress Parade, led by the Ashbourne Band.

  • Pedestrian: 1 to 4 Years, 5 to 7 Years, 8 to 10 Years, 11 to 15 Years, Adults.
  • Pedestrian Groups: Under 10 Years, 10 to 15 Years, Adult.
    (A pedestrian group consists of two or more people and the age of the group is determined by the oldest group member.)
  • Pedestrian with Animals: All Ages.
  • Pedestrian Prizes: 1st £4.00, 2nd £3.00, 3rd £2.00
  • Vehicles & Floats (unrestricted) – Prizes: 1st £12.00, 2nd £6.00, 3rd £4.00

7.30 pm – Hog Roast & Entertainment.
Once again our evening Hog Roast with entertainment will follow the Carnival & Fancy Dress Parade. Stay behind after the Procession to enjoy a concert of Band Music by The Ashbourne Band (until about 8.30 pm) and then Chris Houlihan. Gazebos, tables and chairs provided.

Balls for our Ball Race will again be on sale throughout Wakes Week, priced at £1.00. Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to win one of the FIVE prizes.

Sunday June 30th.

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Tudor Fun Day

Chance to step back to the time of Henry VIII

Families can step back from the 21st century to the time of Henry VIII by joining the Great Tudor Farming Day in the tranquil Dove Valley on Saturday July 6.The outdoor event, from 11am to 4.30pm at the Dove Valley Environmental Centre, Under Whitle Farm near Longnor, will take people back to 1537 to share the daily lives of the Horobin family.

Children can dress in Tudor outfits and try their skills at spinning, weaving, farming, gathering vegetables and herbs, cooking and making reed lights as our 16th century ancestors would have done. Families can watch a re-enactment of skulduggery at Upper Whitle Farm, meet a Tudor quack (doctor), discover how to research local history, write with a quill and learn the secrets of the Tudor landscape and wildlife.

Peak District National Park ranger Lynn Burrow, who helped organise the event, said: “We want to open up a different world and show people what life was like for a Peak District farming family during the time of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

“Children can become part of an oxen plough team, and everyone can try their hand at dry hedging, archaeological exploration and Tudor dancing.”

The event is co-ordinated by Elspeth Walker of the Dove Valley Environmental Centre and run mainly by volunteers. Although free, donations are invited to help cover costs.People should bring a packed lunch (drinks will be available), and clothing suitable for a day outdoors including wellies in case of wet ground.

The postcode for the Dove Valley Centre is SK17 0PR, or ordnance survey map reference SK107 305 (between Longnor and Sheen), tel: 01298 83282.

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What’s On Where: June 23rd to 30th

What’s on Where this Week
Day Time Event Location
Sun 23rd Open Gardens & Children’s Horticultural Show Parwich / Memorial Hall
Sun 23rd 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich Church
Sun 23rd 10am to 12am Tennis Club Sessions: all welcome Tennis Courts
Sun 23rd 11.15am Mattins Alsop Church
Sun 23rd 2.30pm Methodist Service Parwich Church
Mon 24th School: visit from local fire engine School
Mon 24th 6.15pm Pilates for intermediates Memorial Hall
Tue 25th School: KS1 Mini Olympics QEGS
Wed 26th Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
Wed 26th School sports day
Wed 26th 6pm
7.15pm
Pilates for Beginners
(two sessions, both mixed)
Memorial Hall
Thu 27th School: KS2 trip to Manchester Museum
Thu 27th 9am to 11.30am Toddler Group Memorial Hall
Thu 27th 11am to 1pm Evie’s Artistic Session
More info: 390488
Memorial Hall
Thu 27th 1.15 pm for 1.45pm Matlock Thursday Friendly Bowls League: home vs Lafarge B Bowling Green
Thu 27th 6pm Circuit Training Memorial Hall
Fri 28th INSET Day Parwich School
Sat 29th WAKES WEEK BEGINS Parwich
Sat 29th 9.45am Oddfellows’ procession starts from Sycamore
Sat 29th 11am Oddfellows’ Service Parwich Church
Sat 29th 11am to 4pm Village Market Village Green
Sat 29th 1.15pm Oddfellows’ Dinner Memorial Hall
Sat 29th 6pm for 6.15pm Grand Fancy Dress Parade, led by the Ashbourne Band assemble School steps
Sat 29th 7.30pm Hog Roast & entertainment Village Green
Sun 30th 10am to 12am Tennis Club Sessions: all welcome Tennis Courts
Sun 30th 11am Campsite “Songs of Praise” Service Parson’s Croft
Sun 30th 12 noon Fun and Games with the Campers Parson’s Croft
Sun 30th 6pm Junior Treasure Hunt & Over 13s Treasure Hunt assemble Village Green
Sun 30th 8pm Wakes BBQ Legion

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Treat for Stephen Booth Fans


The launch of Stephen Booth’s latest book, Already Dead, will take place on Thursday 20 June at Chesterfield library.

The local author will be chatting to readers from 7.30pm about his latest crime thriller set in the Peak District.

Tickets cost £3 for adults and £2 for concessions and are available from the library.

You can check if there’s a copy of any of Stephen Booth’s books at your local library using DCC’s online catalogue

The event has been organised in partnership with Waterstones Chesterfield.

More information about Chesterfield library is available on DCC’s libraries page

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