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St George’s Day Celebrations – Tomorrow
Posted in Church, Cyberscouts, Events, Oddfellows on Saturday April 25, 2009| Leave a 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
Quiz tonight – Sycamore
Posted in Oddfellows, Pub on Wednesday April 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
There is a quiz tonight (Wednesday) at the Sycamore.
Starts at 8pm.
All proceeds will go to the St George’s Day Parade.
A day of celebration – St George’s Day with the Oddfellows & The Church Fete
Posted in A52s, Church, Events, Music, Oddfellows on Sunday April 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
On Sunday 26th April Parwich village will be celebrating St George’s Day with a day full of events. It starts at 10.15am with an Oddfellows parade from The British Legion, accompanied by Doveholes Brass Band. Everyone is invited to join in this procession, and children are encouraged to dress up either as St George or the dragon!
At 11am there is a special service in the Church, and we are all invited to join the Oddfellows and Cyberscouts.
The procession continues around the village stopping at various points.
Between 1.30 & 3pm the Winster Morris Dancers will be performing. Lunches are available from the Sycamore Inn.
From 2pm there will be a Church Fete with stalls on The Green. Cream Teas will be available during the afternoon.
There will be live music in the Village Hall and the A52s (well known local band) will be on The Green.
The children’s Fancy Dress costumes will be judged by The Oddfellows.
Here is part of a video created by Martin C taken at last year’s Oddfellow’s parade at the start of Wakes Week, in June.
Oddfellows Quiz Night – Tonight
Posted in Oddfellows, Pub on Wednesday March 18, 2009| 1 Comment »
The Oddfellows are hosting a Quiz Night
in The Sycamore
Tonight
Light refreshments will be provided.
The quiz starts at 8.30 sharp.
Everyone is welcome.
St George’s Day
Posted in Oddfellows on Tuesday March 17, 2009| 1 Comment »
Oddfellows Quiz: Wednesday 18th March.
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Pub on Sunday March 15, 2009| 1 Comment »
The Oddfellows are hosting a quiz night
in the Sycamore
on Wednesday 18th March.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The quiz starts at 8.30 sharp.
Everyone is welcome.
Oddfellows Quiz Night – 11th March
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Pub on Sunday February 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A forth coming date to note in your diary…
Parwich Oddfellows are hosting a quiz night at the Sycamore on Wednesday 11th March.
It’s at 8pm for an 8.30pm start, with nibbles being provided at half time.
Entry is £1 per person and funds raised will go towards the St George’s Day Parade (see previous post), to be held on the 26th April.
Everyone is welcome!
St George ‘Festive 3’ Quizzes
Posted in Events, Oddfellows, Pub on Monday January 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Oddfellows are planning a St George’s Day Parade this year on Sunday 26th April and are holding three quizzes to raise money for the event.
The first is:
Festive 3 Quiz
8pm Wednesday 28th January
Sycamore Inn, Parwich
Entry £1-00 per head
Look out for the dates for the February and March Quizzes to be announced soon. Click here to find out more about St George.
Oddfellows photos – can you help?
Posted in Oddfellows on Wednesday November 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
I have made a video of this year’s Oddfellows March, and I am looking for any photos or videos from previous years that I could add to it. If you have any material, could you please let me know.
Many thanks
Martin Compton martin@orchidserve.com
Here is a preview of the video:
Race Night on Saturday
Posted in British Legion, Events, Oddfellows on Thursday October 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
click on poster to enlarge
Odd Fellows Race Night
Posted in British Legion, Events, Oddfellows on Tuesday October 7, 2008| Leave a Comment »
click on poster to enlarge
First Wakes Slide Show On-Line
Posted in About this site, Oddfellows, Photography, Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008| 1 Comment »
The first of our 2008 Wakes Slide Show with some of the Odd Fellows Parade photographs is now on-line; click here to go to our Slide Shows index, or click on the image below to go straight to:
Slide Show No. 5: Odd Fellows Parade 2008
More to follow through the week …..
PS We haven’t forgotten about the Jigsaws, but there is just not enough time to get all that is hapening covered this fortnight.
“Never mind lad, it’ll soon be Wakes………….”
Posted in 2008, Oddfellows, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday June 29, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Thank you Graham Johnson for supplying the following:
Sitting down to write this post, I am a little overwhelmed by the task in hand (or is that the hangover?), since this is really the subject of books, or at least several posts setting the scene, positioning today’s events in the context of 172 years of history of the Laurel and Crown Lodge of The Oddfellows Society. However, this has been covered much more ably and eloquently by others in the past (for instance the excellent paper in issue 4 of The Parwich and District History Society No. 4(January 2001) by Brian Foden. So I will confine my post to a walker’s description of the day, rather than try to explain the why’s and wherefores of the Oddfellows movement, and the origin’s and symbolism of the Oddfellows Anniversary Walk.
Due to Carolyn’s temporary incapacity, my wife Amanda gamely volunteered to provide a couple of fellow brothers with “the full monty” (that’s the breakfast – not the floor show!) in order to ensure we were well positioned nutritionally to enjoy the day. A dry warm day beckoned, in contrast to last years rather damp affair which ensured the walk this year was very well attended. All gathered at the Sycamore from 9am onward to toast the start, and at 9:45 having “sung” the opening ode, we were off, the linking of hands, a public display of the mutually supportive aims of the society. The Burbage Band led the procession, adding a wonderful sound track to the colorful occasion. (more…)
Odd Fellows Parade
Posted in 2008, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| 1 Comment »
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!
Marshals wanted
Posted in Classified adverts, Oddfellows, Wakes on Friday June 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Marshals wanted for the Odd Fellows Parade on Wakes Saturday (28th June). Two or ideally three people are required to help control the traffic during the Parade on the Saturday morning, which starts at 9-45am at the Sycamore Inn.
The Parade as it was about 100 years ago
If you can help please ring Mick Edge (tel. 461), so he can meet up with you in advance to go over the route.
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
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