The Wakes Children’ Sport (fingers crossed for the weather) will take place at Nether Green at 6-30pm. It is open to any children upto and including 11 years old who want to take part.
Click here for details of the events.
Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Monday Night – Children’s Sports
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Wakes Week Fancy Dress and Carnival a great success!
Posted in 2008, Events, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| 1 Comment »
This year’s Fancy Dress and Carnival was nothing short of specticular! It seems like the whole village turned out to support the event. Here are a few pictures of the procession. Click on ‘Continue Reading’ below.
Events on Wakes Sunday
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Sunday’s programme is:
- 11-00am The Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’ Service (on Parson’s Croft, or if wet in the Church)
- 12-00am Fun and Games (with the campers at Parson’s Croft)
- 6-00pm Treasure Hunt (for junior and full village versions meet on the Green)
- 8-00pm Wakes Bar-B-Q (at the Legion, whatever the weather)
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
2008 Parwich Wakes Timetable
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Details also published the day before each event.
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
i.e. details of all individual races.
i.e. details of all individual races.
All timings provisional, check the notice board for final details |
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| Sat 28th | 9.45am 11am |
Oddfellows Parade from The Sycamore & Church Service |
Around Village |
| Sat 28th | 11am – 4pm | Village Market, Refreshments & Children’s entertainment | The Green |
| Sat 28th | 6pm | Fancy Dress & Carnival – start from the School | The Green |
| Sat 28th | 7.30pm | Evening Entertainment Hog Roast Holymoorside Band until 8.30pm Chris Houlihan & James McKinlay’s disco Tables, Chairs & Gazebos provided |
The Green |
| Sun 29th | 11am12am | Campsite Service followed by Fun & Games with the Campers |
Parsons Croft (if wet service at the Church) |
| Sun 29th | 6pm | Evening Treasure Hunt – adults & a children’s hunt | The Green |
| Sun 29th | 8pm | WAKES BAR-B-Q whatever the weather |
British Legion |
| Mon 30th | 6.30pm | Children’s Sports Night | Nether Green |
| Tue 1st | 7pm 7.30pm 8pm |
Hill Race Night Local Mother’ Race Junior Hill Race Senior Hill Race |
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| Wed 2nd | Stongest Man Competition | Sycamore Inn | |
| Thu 3rd | 7pm 8.30pm |
Pet Show & Wheelbarrow Race (new route!) |
Memorial Hall Car Park |
| Fri 4th | 7pm | The Ball Race | British Legion |
| Fri 4th | 7pm 7.30pm |
Race Night in the Legion including the Ferret Furlong & The Legion Grand National | British Legion |
Ball Race on Friday
Posted in Events, Wakes on Friday June 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »
At 7pm on Race Night (Friday 4th July) there will be an improved version of last year’s new event, the Ball Race. Tickets cost £1 and are available all week. Don’t miss out on your chance to win a massive cash prize:
1st Prize £50
2nd Prize £25
3rd Prize £10
Parwich Hill Race
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes on Friday June 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Hill Race is on Tuesday 1st July this year. There are three main events with runners competing for the following trophies:
7-00pm Local Mothers’ Race
- The Paula Lynam Trophy
7-30pm Junior Hill Race
For children 14 years old and under. Local children are defined as those who were, or still are, eligible to attend Parwich School.
- The Hauliers Trophy for the outright winner and individual trophies for the first three places
- The BMAC Trophy for the first Girl (outright) and individual trophies for the first three Girls
- The Russell Trophy for the first local Boy and individual trophies for the first three local BoysThe Foden Trophy for the first local Girl and individual trophies for the first three local Girls
8-00pm Senior Hill Race (Entry £3)
- The Harley Lowndes Cup for the outright winner and individual trophies for the first three places (more…)
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 – Village Market & Children’s Entertainment (on Church Green)
6-00pm – Carnival entrants gather at School steps
6-15pm – Fancy Dress Parade (click here for categories)
7-30pm (onwards) – Hog Roast & Entertainment
- Holymoorside Band (up to aprox 8-30pm)
- Chris Houlihan
- James McKinlay’s Disco
The Sycamore Inn is open all day till late and children of all ages will enjoy the Wesseldines’ Fair!
Children’s Sports on Monday
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Thursday June 26, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Weather permitting Children’s Sports takes place on Monday 30th June
at 6-30pm at Nether Green.
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The Sports are for any children who wish to take part. For those who have competed in previous years here is a reminder, and for those that haven’t competed before here is the events list: (more…)
Full Wakes programme, click below
Posted in Events, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Full details will be published the day before each event.
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
i.e. details of all individual races.
i.e. details of all individual races.
All timings provisional, check the notice board for final details |
|||
| Sat 28th | 9.45am 11am |
Oddfellows Parade from The Sycamore & Church Service |
Around Village |
| Sat 28th | 11am – 4pm | Village Market, Refreshments & Children’s entertainment | The Green |
| Sat 28th | 6pm | Fancy Dress & Carnival – start from the School | The Green |
| Sat 28th | 7.30pm | Evening Entertainment Hog Roast Holymoorside Band until 8.30pm Chris Houlihan & James McKinlay’s disco Tables, Chairs & Gazebos provided |
The Green |
| Sun 29th | 11am12am | Campsite Service followed by Fun & Games with the Campers |
Parsons Croft (if wet service at the Church) |
| Sun 29th | 6pm | Evening Treasure Hunt – adults & a children’s hunt | The Green |
| Sun 29th | 8pm | WAKES BAR-B-Q whatever the weather |
British Legion |
| Mon 30th | 6.30pm | Children’s Sports Night | Nether Green |
| Tue 1st | 7pm 7.30pm 8pm |
Hill Race Night Local Mother’ Race Junior Hill Race Senior Hill Race |
|
| Wed 2nd | Stongest Man Competition | Sycamore Inn | |
| Thu 3rd | 7pm 8.30pm |
Pet Show & Wheelbarrow Race (new route!) |
Memorial Hall Car Park |
| Fri 4th | 7pm | The Ball Race | British Legion |
| Fri 4th | 7pm 7.30pm |
Race Night in the Legion including the Ferret Furlong & The Legion Grand National | British Legion |
Volunteer Reporters wanted
Posted in About this site, Events, News, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
During Wakes Week we would like to put a report of each day’s events on the Blog the same day they happen or the next at the latest. Anyone wanting to or willing to cover specific events please contact us on parwich@hotmail.co.uk in advance. Also do send any photographs.
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
Click here to see what has been posted on PARWICH.ORG about Wakes
The Fancy Dress Parade
Posted in Events, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008| 1 Comment »
If you haven’t already, there is still time to plan your costume for the Fancy Dress Parade on Saturday. The Marshal and his deputies are planning to storm Camelot, but hopefully there are other challengers in the wings.
Participants show assemble at the School steps for 6pm; the parade begins at 6-15pm. The categories are: (more…)
What the papers say
Posted in Events, Farming, News, Young people on Wednesday June 25, 2008| 1 Comment »
In today’s (25th June 2008) Ashbbourne News Telegraph are the following our readers might find of interest:
P.6 A great page feature on Sunday’s Children’s Show (even though I say it myself). Seriously with four photos, a big thank you to the paper for including the results in full. Everyone including the children worked really hard, so it is good to get the recognition.
P.7 The 13th World Toe Wrestling Championship is to take place at the Bentley Brook Inn on Friday (6pm to 9pm). TV coverage and celebrities! However make sure you are not too hung over to enjoy Wakes Saturday.
P.9 Councillor Ray Caswell is to step down from Ashbourne Town Council because of ill health. Many will know Mr Caswell. We would like to take this opportunity to send Mr Caswell our best wishes, and look forward to his continued excellent representation of our ward (Dovedale Ward) on the County Council. (more…)
Open Gardens Slide Show
Posted in Events, Gardens, Photography on Wednesday June 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
You wait for ages, then three come along at once. Click here to link to our Slide Show Index, and on the photo below to see the silde show of the 2008 Open Gardens and Scarecrow Competition.
Flower Festival Helpers wanted
Posted in Church, Classified adverts, Events on Tuesday June 24, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Can you help during the Flower Festival in Parwich Church (Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July)? The Church will be open from 11am to 6pm (Friday and Saturday) and from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday with refreshments served.
Volunteers are needed for one or two hour slots to act as stewards in the Church or to help with refreshments.
Also we are looking to borrow a number of largish glass carboys or demijohns to put in the church to collect visitors’ donations. Can you help, or do you have any suitable alternatives?
If the answer to any of the above is yes, please contact Rachel R on tel. 202.
Children’s Show slide show
Posted in About this site, Events, Gardens, Photography, Young people on Tuesday June 24, 2008| 1 Comment »
We have a new slide show on-line with photographs of the 2008 Children’s Horticultural Show. A further show on Open Gardens will follow soon. Click here to go to our index of slide shows, or click on the photo link below to go straight to the Children’s Show photos:
Colouring in for Flower Festival
Posted in Church, Events, Young people on Monday June 23, 2008| 1 Comment »
The Flower Festival (4th to 6th July) will also be to launch a display on Parwich’s oldest man-made object. This is the carved stone over the west door of St Peter’s Church.
Children of all ages are invited to colour in the above sketches of the carvings to help decorate the church over that weekend. Copies of the animals will be available in the village, or print them yourself by going to a printer friendly pdf version by clicking on the above image or clicking here.
Please leave your coloured in versions in the box in Church by Wednesday 2nd July. If you have any questions please contact Andrew Robinson.
Parwich Strongest Man
Posted in Events, Wakes on Monday June 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks Tracy for this poster
click on poster to enlarge
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
Tuesday deadline – dates please!!!
Posted in Events on Monday June 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Tuesday 24th is the deadline for the Parish Magazine & it is a joint issue for July & August. So if you have any dates for anything during this period please can you email them to parwich@hotmail.com by tomorrow. I will then update both the blog calendar & the calendar for the magazine.
Thank you
Jo-anne’s fund-raising evening featured in The Derbyshire Magazine.
Posted in Events, People, Project Parwich on Monday June 23, 2008| 2 Comments »
In the current (July) issue of The Derbyshire Magazine, you’ll find a decidedly glamorous photo feature on the “Beautiful Fund Raiser” evening which took place at The Horns in Ashbourne last month (raising £300 for Project Parwich in the process). Copies of the magazine are available in the Sycamore shop.
Elsewhere in the same issue, you’ll find an illustrated trailer for a feature in next month’s magazine, in which Jo-anne Jewett will be talking about her work as a top make-up artist.
2008 Children’s Show Results
Posted in 2008, Events, Gardens, Posts of Note, Young people on Monday June 23, 2008| 1 Comment »
Thank you to Parwich & District Horticultural Society for sending us the following:
Everyone will agree that this year’s event has been a great success. The weather was a welcome improvement on last year. This year 17 gardens were open. The Horticultural Society appreciates all the hard work involved in preparing your gardens and tidying up afterwards, in addition to the time taken on the day; so a very big thank you to all who opened their gardens. Also well done Dot; the day ran smoothly, as always. This is one of those great days in the year, like Wakes, when one is so glad to be part of such a marvelous community. (more…)
Open Gardens & Scarecrows: a photo gallery.
Posted in 2008, Events, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note, Societies on Sunday June 22, 2008| 3 Comments »
Photographing seventeen gardens within the space of two and a half hours was always going to be a tall order. For Kevin S., who was forced to decline numerous offers of liquid refreshment along the way in the name of duty, completing the circuit represented an almost superhuman feat of endurance.
Kevin also found time to snap most (or was it all?) of the entries in this year’s scarecrow competition. Sincere apologies to anyone whose scarecrow remained undiscovered.
Despite the cloudy skies and the heavy winds, the gardens of Parwich looked truly magnificent this afternoon. Many thanks to all who took part, to all who visted, and of course to the Horticultural Society for arranging yet another successful and enjoyable event.
In the gallery which follows, our seventeen show gardens are displayed in numerical order, according to the official map: The School, School View, Stable Cottage, Wheatsheaf Cottage, Pool Croft, Town Head, Parwich Hall, Gardener’s Cottage, Knob Hall, Creamery Cottage, Orchard Farm, 6 Church Walk, Church Cottage, Flaxdale, The Fold, Walnut Cottage and Brook Close Farm.
At least one image from each garden has been chosen; usually there are two, and occasionally there are three. Again, our apologies to those gardens who received somewhat short shrift; time was very limited, and lighting conditions were far from ideal.
Our 2008 gallery starts “below the fold”. As always, clicky-clicky to make it biggy-biggy!
Thank you to contributors to the Gardens and Childrens’ Show
Posted in 2008, Events, Gardens, Posts of Note, Societies on Sunday June 22, 2008| 1 Comment »
We would like to express our appreciation to everyone who contributed to a highly successful Open Gardens and Childrens’ Show.
Despite the wind, the gardens were looking beautiful and we would like to thank all those who invited us into their gardens and allowed us enjoy the results of their hard work.
Thank you also to the children who submitted exhibits to the show. Your creations were wonderful!
We would also like to thank you if you were involved behind the scenes – those who organised the event, donated plants, baked scones, served yummy cream teas, did the washing up….plus others who undertook the thousand other unsung jobs! Your efforts allowed us all to have a really good time.
Dry (but windy) weather expected for Gardens Open Day.
Posted in Events, Gardens, Societies on Saturday June 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »
When the heavens opened for last year’s Gardens Open Day, the “positive spin” went something like this:
“Well, it’s a good thing in a way; the true enthusiasts won’t care about getting wet, so the gardens will be less crowded and we’ll all get a better view…”
This time around, I’m guessing that we could all put up with the occasional bottle-neck in return for some halfway decent weather!
The good news is that the Met Office are predicting dry conditions for most of Sunday. As it’s always difficult to know which forecast to pick from the Met Office site (are we closer to Bakewell, Buxton or Sudbury?), here are the current snapshots from all three: (more…)
Open Gardens tomorrow
Posted in Events, Gardens on Saturday June 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Tombola on Sunday
Posted in Events, Gardens, Young people on Friday June 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
If you have any prizes suitable for the Horticultural Society Tombola at the Children’s Show and Open Gardens, please give them to Ann Beach (asap) or bring them to the Memorial Hall at 5-30pm on Saturday (21st June). Or on Sunday morning at the very latest!
Open Gardens on Sunday
Posted in Events, Gardens on Friday June 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Are you ready for the Children’s Horticultural Show, is your Scarecrow getting made, is your basket hanging? Whether your answers are ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ come along on Sunday afternoon, enjoy some beautiful gardens, have a cream tea and a great time.
New window in St. Peter’s church
Posted in 2008, Church, Events, News, Posts of Note on Tuesday June 17, 2008| 4 Comments »
This evening, the Annunciation window was installed in St. Peter’s church. Designed by Meg Lawrence of Radnor, Wales, it was fitted by Ian Pocklington of Norfolk. The installation work will be completed on Wednesday morning. The window was donated by Roger Graham, now of Breaston, near Derby, in memory of his grandmother and aunt, both of whom were postmistresses of Parwich. The window shows the Archangel Gabriel – patron saint of postmasters and postmistresses – telling the Blessed Virgin Mary that she will bear God’s Son. The window will be dedicated by the Bishop of Repton at a service on Sunday 6th July at 6 pm, which will be the climax of St. Peter’s Flower Festival.
More photographs: (more…)
Event for 50+ Liberation Day
Posted in Events, Police on Tuesday June 17, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Scarecrow Competition
Posted in Events, Gardens, Young people on Tuesday June 17, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Bradbourne Mill
Posted in Events, History on Monday June 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was an open day at Bradbourne Mill. Our apologies for missing this and not giving advanced warning (if you spot something coming up, do let us know at parwich@hotmail.co.uk). Thank you to Alan Gifford for sending in the following up date:
I called at Bradbourne mill the other day, the wheels have turned and the pump system is in place; the hurst frame in basement is enclosed in horrible white galzed panels, to meet Planning requirements; now they are trying to agree what happens on the stone floor.
Alan Gifford
Member of MMG – HWS-SPAB
Coffee Morning – This Thursday
Posted in Events, Project Parwich, Pub on Monday June 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Market on Wakes Saturday
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, Wakes on Sunday June 15, 2008| 9 Comments »
Although there are a number of stalls planned for the market on the Green on Wakes Saturday (from 11am onwards, Saturday 28th June 2008), there is still room for more. Individuals or local groups interested in running a stall should contact the Carnival and Recreation Committee (phone Barbara L on tel 279).
It is a great opportunity for local groups to promote themselves and to undertake fund raising activities, or for crafts folk to sell their wares, or for whatever you can think of (as long as it is legal and not indecent).
Looking Sharp at Winster
Posted in Events, Out & About on Saturday June 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you Jonathan for supplying this photo taken at Winster’s Look Sharp earlier this evening; look for the familiar face with an uncharacteristically serious expression:
September Flower & Vegetable Show
Posted in Events, Gardens, Societies on Saturday June 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Parwich & District Horticultural Society for supplying the following:
Don’t let the children next weekend upstage the main Parwich Annual Flower & Vegetable Show, which this year is on Sunday 7th September. Now is the time to start thinking about what you might want to enter. Tony and Rita (well done you both) nearly swept the board last year, so everyone else start planning.
Photo taken at judging of 2007 Main Show
The Schedule has not been finalised, but here is a list of the classes that were in last year’s Show. (more…)
Sycamore Coffee Morning
Posted in Events, Pub on Thursday June 12, 2008| 1 Comment »
Here is a date for your diary.
Coffee Morning at the Sycamore Inn
Real coffee & cakes (£1-50 per person)
Thursday 19th June 10-30 to 12-00am
More details to follow.
Today!!
Posted in Church, Events, School on Thursday June 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget the PTA coffee morning at the Pavilion, Parson’s Croft
from 9am – 11am. Bring and Buy a Cake.
Don’t forget the short meeting at the Church at 6pm (ish) to discuss ideas for the Flower Festival – please come along and offer ideas or help. More flower arrangers needed.
Irish Night (and New Year’s Eve!) at the British Legion.
Posted in British Legion, Events on Wednesday June 11, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Carl W. for sending us the following information:
Saturday 19th July 2008 – Irish Night.
We have invited Chris back through popular demand, to provide another night of excellent entertainment. Once again fancy dress is welcomed, and there will be a prize for the best!!
Further details will follow after wakes. Once again, everyone is welcome…
ALSO…. One for the forward planners!!!!!!
31st December 2008 – NEW YEARS EVE PARTY at the British Legion.
Entertainment, Buffet, Black and White dress code (optional) and of course Big Ben…….
Everyone will be welcome and more details will follow a lot closer to the time – well it is only early summer!!
Open Gardens Preview
Posted in Events, Gardens on Wednesday June 11, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Provided by Peter Trewhitt:
I was taking some photos to be included in a feature that the Ashbourne News Telegraph plan to do on our Open Gardens (2 to 6pm Sunday 22nd June) and Wakes Week. Here are a couple of the gardens that will open.
Gardener’s Cottage
History Society evening
Posted in Events, History on Wednesday June 11, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The following was provided by Peter Trewhitt:
Don’t forget this evening (Wednesday 11th June) there is a tour of Parwich. It has been laid on by the Local History Society for members of Bonsall Local History Group, but any local people are welcome to join in. Meet at 7pm in the Sycamore car park. The tour will be led by Brian Foden, Rob Francis and myself. Refreshments will be laid on in the pub at the end of the walk.
On last week’s excellent tour of Brassington I got a copy of the new edition of Ron Slack’s “Lands and Lead Miners: a History of Brassington” (Tempus Publishing, 2007, ISBN 978 0 7524 4497 0 paperback £14-99, it was cheaper for those who came on the tour). It took me a few days to get going on the book, some of the sections are detailed and have to be read carefully, but today it has drawn me in. It is a most impressive piece of work and really evokes what life has been like over the last two thousand years. The descriptions of how people lived in the late medieval and early modern periods are fascinating. I particularly feel I gained a real insight into what it would have been like inside the village houses.
PTA Coffee Morning – This Thursday.
Posted in Events, School on Monday June 9, 2008| 1 Comment »
PTA Coffee Morning
and Cake Stall
Thursday 12th June
9am till 11am
Pavilion on Parsons Croft
Bring a cake or buy a cake.
We would love to see everyone there
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