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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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Roving Reporters Required

We would like to make sure we cover all the Wakes events here on Parwich.org. If anyone would like to help by sending in reports and /or photos that would be fantastic. Just email parwich@hotmail.co.uk or contact a member of the blog team: Mike A, Mike H, Peter T, Emma S or Fiona H.

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Final Reminder for Buttonholes

If you wish to buy a red rose buttonhole for Saturday, you need to place your order with Delia by 7pm tomorrow, Thursday 27 June. Price: £3.50. Delia can be contacted on: 390758/ 07773 487882/ dee.pegg@btinternet.com

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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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Buttonholes

If any Oddfellows would like a red rose buttonhole for the parade on Carnival Day and have not already ordered, please do so by 7pm on Thursday 27 June. Buttonholes are priced at £3.50 and will be available from outside the Sycamore Inn on the morning of the parade.

Thank you, Delia

390758/ 07773 487882/ dee.pegg@btinternet.com

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Market on Wakes Saturday

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Carnival & Rec. Committee AGM

Carnival & Recreation Committee

AGM

Thursday 9 May

8.00 pm at the Legion

All Welcome.

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Apologies for the very late publishing of the Wakes Hill Race results.

All other results from previous years, plus this year’s photos, click here.

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2012 Hill Race Trophy Results
2012 Senior Hill Race Results
2012 Hill Race Photos
2011 Hill Race Results
2010 Hill Race Results

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£135 from Cake Tombola

Thank you to everyone who supported the Pilates for Over 60’s cake tombola on Wakes Saturday, by either baking, donating or participating as we managed to raise £135.  Thanks Glynis

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Results of the Senior Hill Race.

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Wakes Friday: EVENT CANCELLED

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

6pm – Games Night on Parson’s Croft

An evening of games and activities.  Depending on the numbers attending, these will include golf, bowls, rounders and six a side soccer.

The evening is planned mainly for adults, expect for bowls, which is for all ages.

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A big thank you to all the Wakes Committee and those who are involved in making Wakes Week such an exciting week for our community.

If you are interested in getting involved in future years, new committee members are always welcome – please contact one of the existing members.

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Our thanks to JF-S for these shots.

If anyone has a copy of the race results, could they please mail the blog team on parwich@hotmail.co.uk?

We would also be grateful for any other photos and/or reports from Wakes Week 2012, as the blog team is suffering from an unfortunately timed “staffing shortage” this week.



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Wakes Thursday

6.30pm – Children’s Film Show in the Memorial Hall.

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theatre and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theatre, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.

8.30pm – The Ball Race – on Pump Hill

Tickets £1 available all week

Great Prizes available:
1st Prize – £75
2nd Prize – £50
3rd Prize – £35
4th Prize – £25

For full Wakes programme click here.

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Wakes Wednesday

Grand Village Whist Drive 

Whist drive will start at 8pm in the Memorial Hall and is intended for all ages. If you have never played before, come along at 7.30pm for free tuition in the easiest of card games. Enjoy a sociable and entertaining evening.

Free Refreshments

Raffle

For full ‘Wakes programme click here.

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Wakes Tuesday

Hill Race Night

Registration for the Hill Race is by the Sycamore Inn

7pm – Local Mothers’ Race – For the Paula Lynam Trophy

7-30pm – Junior Hill Race Local Children are defined as those who were, or still are, eligible to attend Parwich Primary School (14 years and under)

  • The Hauliers Trophy for the outright winner
  • The BMAC Trophy for the first Girl (outright)
  • The Russell Trophy for the first local boy
  • The Foden Trophy for the first local girl in each category there are individual trophies for the first three places

8pm – Senior Hill Race –  Entry £3

  • The Harley Lowndes Cup for the outright winner *
  • The Nick Frank Memorial Trophy for the first lady *
  • The Russell Trophy for the first outright veteran
  • The Wainright Cup for the first runner to the top of the Hill
  • The Slater Trophy for the first local runner *
  • The Frank Steeples Trophy for the first local lady *
  • The Chambers Trophy for the first local veteran

*There are individual trophies for the first three places in these events

The individual trophies for the Junior and Senior Local Races were donated by Janet and Stephen of the Sycamore Inn.

For the full Wakes programme click here.

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Wakes Monday

WAKES MONDAY

Children’s Sports Night – 6.30-pm Weather Permitting

All children are invited to take part in the Sports Night; just come along to Nether Green and join in the fun.

Events this evening

Event Age Distance
1 Flat Race Girls 9-10 inc 50 yards
2 Flat Race Boys 9-10 inc 50 yards
3 Flat Race Girls 7-8 inc 35 yards
4 Flat Race Boys 7-8 inc 35 yards
5 Flat Race Girls 5-6 inc 25 yards
6 Flat Race Boys 5-6 inc 25 yards
7 Flat Race Mixed under 5s 25 yards
8 Ride on Race Mixed under 5s 25 yards
9 Sack Race Boys 6-8 inc 25 yards
10 Sack Race Girls 6-8 inc 25 yards
11 Sack Race Boys 9-11 inc 50 yards
12 Sack Race Girls 9-11 inc 50 yards
13 Flat Race Boys Over 11 100 yards
14 Flat Race Girls Over 11 100 yards
15 Skipping Girls 9-11 inc 50 yards
16 Skipping Boys 9-11 inc 50 yards
17 Skipping Girls 5-8 inc 35 yards
18 Skipping Boys 5-8 inc 35 yards
19 3 Legged Race Girls 5-8 inc 35 yards
20 3 Legged Race Boys 5-8 inc 35 yards
21 3 Legged Race Girls 9-11 inc 50 yards
22 3 Legged Race Boys 9-11 inc 50 yards
23 Potato Boys 6-8 inc 35 yards
24 Potato Girls 6-8 inc 35 yards
25 Potato Boys 9-11 inc 50 yards
26 Potato Girls 9-11 inc 50 yards
27 Egg & Spoon Mixed under 6s 25 yards
28 Egg & Spoon Boys 6-8 inc 35 yards
29 Egg & Spoon Girls 6-8 inc 35 yards
30 Egg & Spoon Boys 9-11 inc 50 yards
31 Egg & Spoon Girls 9-11 inc 50 yards
32 Wheel Barrow Boys 8-11 inc 50 yards
33 Wheel Barrow Girls 8-11 inc 50 yards

Prizes – 1st – £1-00 2nd – 50p 3rd – 30p

For the full Wakes programme click here.

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Wakes Sunday

WAKES SUNDAY

11am – The Campsite ‘Songs of Praise’ Service (on Parson’s Croft, or  if wet in the Church), followed by tea & coffee

12am – Fun and Games (with the campers at Parson’s Croft) Tug of War & Volleyball + other games and a lot of water

6pm Treasure Hunt – Assemble on The Green, whatever the weather Junior Treasure Hunt for the Under 14’s – devised by Pippa Sillitoe Village Treasure Hunt – over 13’s – devised by the Cundys & Laycocks

8pm – Wakes Bar-B-Q (at the Legion, whatever the weather)

For full Wakes programme click here

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As you’ll see from these photos, Saturday evening’s rain failed to dampen the spirits of those who took part in this year’s Wakes Carnival Parade, where villagers were joined by the Ilkeston Town Band and, of course, the “happy campers” from Notts D.A.

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The weather was kind for today’s Odd Fellows procession. There was an excellent turn out too, both from the village and from members of Odd Fellows groups from several other regions. Everyone was made very welcome by the various hosts along the route where refreshments were provided. A very pleasant event indeed!

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Wakes Saturday

To stay up to date with all Wakes activities, keep checking PARWICH.ORG or the Wakes Notice Board on The Green.

This post contains the full programme of the whole week’s events, so that you don’t need to miss anything.

Please email any photos of the week’s activities into parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we may use them.

WAKES SATURDAY

Saturday is the first day of Parwich Wakes week, and there is a full programme of events starting from 9.45am.

9-45am – Odd Fellows Procession (starting at Sycamore Inn)
11am – Church Service (at Parwich Church – all welcome)

Odd Fellows Procession continues after the Service

1.15pm – Odd Fellows Dinner in the Memorial Hall.

11am to 4pm – Village Market & Entertainment on The Green

  • Village & outside charity stalls offering a range of activities
  • Face Painting by Lucy Burlinson

6pm – Carnival entrants gather at School steps

6-15pm – Fancy Dress Parade led by the Ilkeston Band
The categories are:

Categories

Age Groups

Pedestrian

1 to 4 yrs

5 to 7 yrs

8 to 10 yrs

11 to 15 yrs

Adults

Pedestrian Groups

Under 10 yrs

10 to 15 yrs

Adult

Pedestrian with Animals

All ages

Vehicles

Unrestricted

A pedestrian group consists of two or more people and the age of the group is determined by the oldest group member. The prizes are:

Prizes

Pedestrians

Vehicles

1st

£4

£12

2nd

£3

£6

3rd

£2

£4

7-30pm – Hog Roast & Entertainment

  • The Ilkeston Town Band (until about 8-30pm)
    followed by
  • Chris Houlihan
  • Wesseldine’s Fair 

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Pilates for the Over 60’s are running a Cake Tombola on Saturday at the Wakes village market.  If anyone can make any cakes, large or small it would be greatly appreciated.

Glynis D (561) can collect them or you can drop them off at her house by Friday evening.   Thank you for supporting the Over 60’s Pilates.

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To stay up to date with all Wakes activities, keep checking PARWICH.ORG or the Wakes Notice Board on The Green.

This post contains the full programme of the whole week’s events, so that you don’t need to miss anything.

Please email any photos of  the week’s activities into parwich@hotmail.co.uk and we may use them.

WAKES SATURDAY

Saturday is the first day of Parwich Wakes week, and there is a full programme of events starting from 9.45am.

9-45am – Odd Fellows Procession (starting at Sycamore Inn)
11am – Church Service (at Parwich Church – all welcome)

Odd Fellows Procession continues after the Service

1.15pm – Odd Fellows Dinner in the Memorial Hall.

11am to 4pm – Village Market & Entertainment on The Green

  • Village & outside charity stalls offering a range of activities
  • Face Painting by Lucy Burlinson

6pm – Carnival entrants gather at School steps

6-15pm – Fancy Dress Parade led by the Ilkeston Band
The categories are:

Categories

Age Groups

Pedestrian

1 to 4 yrs

5 to 7 yrs

8 to 10 yrs

11 to 15 yrs

Adults

Pedestrian Groups

Under 10 yrs

10 to 15 yrs

Adult

Pedestrian with Animals

All ages

Vehicles

Unrestricted

A pedestrian group consists of two or more people and the age of the group is determined by the oldest group member. The prizes are:

Prizes

Pedestrians

Vehicles

1st

£4

£12

2nd

£3

£6

3rd

£2

£4

7-30pm – Hog Roast & Entertainment

  • The Ilkeston Town Band (until about 8-30pm)
    followed by
  • Chris Houlihan
  • Wesseldine’s Fair
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Spotted in the news: an informative write-up of the Hill Race in the Ripley & Heanor News, and a curious tale of painted sheep in the Stunner, furnished with quotes from Parwich’s Ben Chadfield.

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Another extremely successful Wakes Week is over and thanks must go to everyone who took part, spectators, participants, organisers and helpers, but without the hard work of the committee who meet, plan and co-ordinate the events we wouldn’t have this amazing week.  So special thanks to Kerry Allsop, Janet Bainbridge, Sandra Chadfield, Roger Cundy, Liz Edge, Denis Laycock, Alan & Barbara Lowes, Paula Lynam, Sharon Swindell and Karen Wigley.

Next year’s Wakes begins on Saturday 30th June 2012.

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Well done to everyone who took part, here are the results from Monday evening.

FLAT RACES

1. Girls 9-10 –  50 yards

  • 1st Bethany F
  • 2nd Leah W
  • 3rd Charlotte B (more…)

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The Ball Race

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Friday – Last Day of Wakes

Parwich School Reunion &
Celebration of the School’s 150th Anniversary

This year our village celebrates the anniversary of the building and opening of the School in 1861. Working in co-operation with the School we have arranged a special evening.

6pm – School Open – for everyone to look around

7.30pm – Slide Show of old pictures of Parwich School, including the Green Goddess’s TV visit in the 1980s

8.30pm – Cheese, Wine & Pate – an opportunity to chat and reminisce.

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Thursday – Wakes

For the full Wakes Programme click here

7pm  – The Ball Race – on Pump Hill
             Tickets £1 available all week

             Great Prizes available:
              1st Prize –  £75
              2nd Prize – £50
              3rd Prize – £10

7.15pm – Children’s Film Show in the Memorial Hall, after the Ball Race.

“A wonderful animated film about two garden gnomes, Gnomeo and Juliet, who try to avoid tragedy and find a happy ending to their star-crossed love affair when they are caught up in a feud between neighbours. Featuring the voices of Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, James McAvoy, Maggie Smith, and a soundtrack by Elton John.  (Certificate U) . Free admission and refreshments.

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Here’s one for the parents and grandparents.  We have included as many photos as possible from Monday night’s Sports.

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This afternoon and both evening pilates classes are cancelled tonight because of Wakes.  So take the opportunity instead to join in the Wakes Bowling Extravaganza and the Golf  Target Competition at 7pm on Parsons Croft.

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Pre Race Prep


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