Posted in Classified adverts, Wakes on Monday August 4, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Lucy Wigley writes:
I misplaced my silver digital camera on Wakes Saturday. It was left around the fairground about 9pm. The camera was in a little black LowePro Camera Case.
If anyone happens to have found it, please can they let me know as I had taken some cracking shots of Wakes on it!
You can either let me or any other Wigley in the village know.
Thanks,
Lucy Wigley
Posted in Farming, News, People, Planning, Sport, Wakes on Wednesday July 9, 2008| 1 Comment »
In stark contrast to last week’s issue, today’s issue, 9th July 2008, of the Ashbourne News Telegraph is positively brimming with Parwich stories.
As always let us know about anything we have missed (especially any Alsop, Ballidon & Pikehall stories).
Posted in Sport, Wakes on Monday July 7, 2008| 3 Comments »
Thank you for your patience. Here are the full time sheets for the 2008 Hill Race, click on the relevant category to access the time sheets as pdfs:
Again well done to everyone who entered and thank you for the hard work of the Carnival & Recreation Committee and all the helpers that made it such a successful event.
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Wakes on Monday July 7, 2008| 2 Comments »
Apologies that this has taken a while to get on the website…
Last Thursday’s wheelbarrow race got off to a flying start, with the three ladies teams:
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday July 5, 2008| 4 Comments »
Parwich.org would like to apologise to world class athlete Roberto Buntingo for a possible mis-reporting of the results of last Tuesday’s Hill Race. Apparently Roberto climbed the hill so fast that he left all the other runners far behind. Here’s photographic proof:
Posted in Events, Wakes on Friday July 4, 2008| 5 Comments »
This was the response I received when a work colleague asked me what I would be doing this evening. “Oh, I said, just a bit of ferret racing”.
Our traditional Friday Race Night at the Legion was well up to scratch. Local ferret breeders battled to find the finest ferret in the Thoroughbred Ferret Furlong – try saying that 10 times quickly! Local jockeys competed in the Legion Grand National, egged on by their sponsors and punters.
This evening marked the end of a wonderful Wakes week. Most of us are exhausted and need to go now for a bit of a lie down. Never mind lads and lasses….it’ll soon be next years Wakes!
Posted in 2008, Events, Posts of Note, Wakes on Friday July 4, 2008| 1 Comment »
Deep in the bowels of Carnival Committee Headquarters, fevered brainstorming led to a radical change in location and setup for this year’s ball race. Light, flimsy plastic balls were jettisoned in favour of sturdy tennis balls – Andy Murray no longer needs them! Gone also were the low-tech crates used last year to hold and release the balls. This year’s solution was…….a digger!!!! Never let it be said that the Committee doesn’t think big!
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Friday July 4, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Our latest roving reporter Nia is back by popular request:
Fast on the heels of Children’s sports night comes another nerve testing night for parents. First we have to start carbo loading the evening meal for 4 days beforehand and on the night it is a fine balance of eating the right sort of food (slow energy release….) at least 2hrs before they set off. Try getting an over excited child to eat at 5pm when all they want to do is practise their sprint starts and elbow barges!
There is now a great entry from the infant class with the girls all having `gentleman’s` agreements to run together. The boys have a slightly more win at all costs approach. The junior class have a good idea of each others’ potential and have their eyes firmly on the opposition. With no money but fabulous trophies and shields going to the top 3 local boys and girls there is a lot at stake.
The starting line up was buzzing with excitement. Surely Alexander D must be 17 by now or he has been down the gym a lot as no 14 yr old should be that tall and long legged! Little girls holding hands and swearing to help each other ascend the big hill. An interesting collection of running clothes was on show. The full well turned out runner look was on full show, the `I’ve just got back from school and I’m not changing` look made a real come back and then there were the carefully put together racing princess outfits.
On the word GO the children surged forward, trampling over each other in the rush to get to the front. Worried parents were already questioning their parenting skills as they watched their offspring whiz down the road and head ever upwards as the rain clouds gathered menacingly overhead. (more…)
Posted in Wakes on Thursday July 3, 2008| 1 Comment »
Dogs, two ferrets and a cat … this was the line up for this years Pet Show on Thursday. Many people came to the show, bringing along their pets (as well as their musical skills in some cases, entering the ‘best singing dog’ class!). Others came along to watch the fun as the entrants were judged on their carrot eating speed, size, resemblance to owner, whisker length and much more! Overall, everyone had a good time – that includes both pets and owners … roll on next year!
Posted in 2008, People, Posts of Note, Wakes on Thursday July 3, 2008| 1 Comment »
Fortunately the rain held off for last night’s strongest man competition, which was particularly well attended. This year’s events were different to those from last year; they were definitely not for the fainthearted and included:
The competition was sponsored by Marshall Builders and local plumber Rob Keeling. The events ran smoothly, if not effortlessly on the part of the competitors! Many thanks to Shaun Marshall, Paul Cooper and Rob Keeling, who had clearly put a lot of thought and effort in to the preparation and organisation of the event.
There were nine entrants, many new to the competition, spanning a range of ages and professions. Despite these differences, the thing they all had in common was that they were all ready and willing to take up the five challenges. This year’s competitors (in no particular order) are listed below, along with a group photo taken before the action began:
Continue reading for more photos and the results…
Posted in British Legion, Sport, Wakes on Thursday July 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Wakes Week finishes with Friday night’s Race Night at the Legion.
7pm The Ball Race (Kiln Lane) where all the balls people have (and hopefully are still) been buying this week are pitted against each other. Come along to find out if you have won.
7-30pm Thoroughbred Ferret Furlong and the Legion Grand National – four races through the evening.
Posted in Classified adverts, Wakes on Wednesday July 2, 2008| 3 Comments »
FOUND – 1 Training shoe (right)
Location – Dodds Dill , Monsdale Lane, Parwich
Time – 9.30am 2/7/08.
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED.
Have we lost a Hill Race competitor?
Is it an SOS?
Where is the other half?
Did he/she hop round on one leg or carry on barefoot (RHS).
Why are lost shoes and socks always single and not in pairs?
Cheers,
Mike G
Posted in British Legion, Memorial hall, Pub, Wakes on Wednesday July 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
7pm Pet Show in the Memorial Hall Car Park
– entrance fee £1 –
Classes include:
cat with longest whiskers; cat with the fluffiest tail; dog with waggiest tail; 
best singing dog; most unusual pet; largest pet; smallest pet; smallest pet; rangiest rooster; prettiest pullet; fastest carrot eater.
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8.30 Wheel Barrow Race – for the Over 18’s!!
Following last year’s revised route this year, similar to last year’s event but with only one drinking station at 
the Pump Shed… Competitors will be required to drink two pints of beer (or wine) in the event., which follows an arduous route passing The Sycamore, the Memorial Hall and the British Legion (though not necessarily in that order!) Men’s section & Womens section.
Posted in Sport, Wakes on Wednesday July 2, 2008| 3 Comments »
Thank you to Mark Ashworth for supplying the following:
We came to Parwich to see Peter and to have a rest – as usual. We have managed the former, but the latter was disrupted by my (self-inflicted) entry into the Hill Race. It sounded innocuous enough, but proved quite a challenge for this Veteran (it seems that one becomes a veteran earlier and earlier these days). The experience has increased my respect for Parwich’s hill, and also for the organisation of this event. (more…)
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2008| 2 Comments »
As ever the Parwich Hill Race 2008 was a success, a tribute to the Carnival & Recreation Committee and to the competitors. We will have more detailed information to follow but here are the results and a few photos:
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Whether you plan to impress or be impressed come along to:
click on poster to enlarge
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
Posted in British Legion, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2008| 1 Comment »
There was an excellent turn out for the Treasure Hunt. Unfortunately my mind is still reeling from ‘what colour is the cliffhanger in Creamery Lane’, ‘registrations over bubbles and shells’ and ‘ABs on level playing fields‘. I managed one very tasty burger before retreating to recover, so I missed the results.
It was a great evening. Well done Pippa and Alan for pitching the clues to give all a challenge, but at least ensuring the less observant amongst us (i.e. me) but not fall flat on our faces. The Legion was packed but the queue for the bar-b-q was certainly the most worthwhile challenge of the evening, next to the queue for the bar that is.
Alan if you don’t mind giving away your trade secrets, we could put the Village Treasure hunt on the Blog. (If anyone, whose brain survived the evening intact, wants to add to this post either add your comments below or email them to parwich@hotmail.co.uk)
Peter T
The Committee asked us to add a special thanks to Paul Dickinson of Bradbourne for his donation of the burgers and sausages for the Bar-b-q. Paul can supply burgers, joints, bar-b-q ribs, chops and sausages (including plain pork, mustard, ginger & spring onion, country herb, apple, sage, leek, Irish, tomato and various other flavours). To find out more about ordering any of these and more contact Paul Dickinson on tel. 01335 390 250.
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Tuesday July 1, 2008| 4 Comments »
Many thanks to Nia for the following (I can only second her thanks to the Wakes organisers, who are putting so much work into the smooth running of the Week. Each year I enjoy Wakes more than the last, how do they do it?):
Finally the weather was on the side of the children as they all gathered on a beautifully prepared race track (well it had been until Sunday evening and then the moles got to work… ). The crowd were in fine vocal form and the children put in final practise sessions and honed their techniques for the wheel barrow and 3 legged races.
As in previous years it was always going to be difficult to spot the winners without TV aided photo finishes, so there were numerous spotters on the final tape to ensure that the first 3 over the line received the all important brown envelope and that everyone else was placated with a sweet. Many of the children had been told that if they wanted to go on the fair they needed to win money to pay for it so there was a lot at stake as the children lined up and waited for Dennis to utter the `GO` word. (more…)
Posted in Photography, Sport, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks for the anonymous CD of photos in a plain brown envelope put through my letter box. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more …….. However, back to this post.
We have included the Odd Fellows Parade photos from the CD with others to create a second slide show of the Parade, The ones of the Campsite Sports are below:
Posted in Sport, Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008| 1 Comment »
7pm – Local Mother’s Race for the Paula Lynam Trophy. 
7.30pm – Junior Hill Race – 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 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.
8pm 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 & 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.
Draw and presentations after the completion of the last Race.
Individual trophies for the Junior and Senior Local races were kindly donated by Janet Gosling.
Click here for the full results
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.
Posted in Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
For those who missed out, here are a just a few photos of yesterday’s fun and games with the campers. The event was well attended, had a friendly and fun atmosphere and was well organised. Despite the rain towards the end, everyone looked like they were having a great time.
Parwich were victorious in the tug of war (2-1 to Parwich), and unless I’ve been misinformed the Parwich team was the overall winner…
Posted in Church, Wakes on Monday June 30, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Following a short sharp shower the weather held dry for the Campsite Service. Thank you to all the Notts Caravan Club who put in the work setting up, providing the music and especially drying all the chairs. The congregation of campers and Parwich folk was swelled by those coming for Amy Isabel’s christening later. The Vicar led a rousing service with some joyful singing. It was great to celebrate the feast of St Peter and St Paul in the outdoors, and a stimulating reminder that celebrating this feast day is the origin of our Wakes and has been taking place here for perhaps a thousand years. (more…)
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…)
Posted in 2008, Posts of Note, Wakes on Sunday June 29, 2008| 1 Comment »
Posted in Events, Sport, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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.
Posted in 2008, Arts, Posts of Note, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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.
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Sunday’s programme is:
Click here to access the full Official 2008 Wakes Programme as a pdf
Posted in Classified adverts, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Hurry up before you miss the end of the Market. It continues to 4pm, or till the stalls are sold up. The clay making activities is great fun, and we hope to have some photos of the finished art work.
Posted in 2008, Oddfellows, Photography, Posts of Note, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| 1 Comment »
Posted in Events, Wakes on Saturday June 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Details also published the day before each event.
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 |
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
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
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.
8-00pm Senior Hill Race (Entry £3)
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
The Sycamore Inn is open all day till late and children of all ages will enjoy the Wesseldines’ Fair!
Posted in Wakes, Young people on Friday June 27, 2008| 1 Comment »
Get into the Wakes spirit a day early by coming along to Wesseldine’s Fun Fair on Parwich Green tonight, Friday 27th June. They plan to get going around when the pub opens, or a bit after (aprox 7pm -ish).
It looks like there are going to be some new attractions this year.
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.
Don’t be a 
enter
the 
& spoon race instead
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…)
Posted in Events, Wakes on Wednesday June 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Full details will be published the day before each event.
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 |
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
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…)
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