Wednesday July 2, 2008 by Jane B
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.
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Wednesday July 2, 2008 by Peter T
One might be tempted to say that the Ashbourne News Telegraph is on the up with a very good edition this week, that is if it were not for the paupacy of news from Alsop, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall. However here are some features that might interest our readers:
p.1 £1m upgrade for QEGS’ sixth-form facilities at Boothby Meadows announced
p.2 More on the Ashbourne big cat saga, though this time the more grisly news of a foal killed at Kniveton
p.4 Comment section reports a slight drop in accidents on the A515 (perhaps the reduction in the speed limit was not such a bad thing after all).
p. 28 & 29, and 56 Report on the World Toe Wrestling Championship at the Bentley Brook Inn
p. 55 Summer Football results
As always let us know what we have missed.
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Wednesday July 2, 2008 by Mike A
Copies of this splendid compendium of wit and drollery are available from Paul Burlinson, priced at £2.50. All proceeds go to Project Parwich. Hurry while stocks last!
(For those who might not recognise the name: Paul and his wife Evie used to run The Gate at Brassington. Yes, that Paul!)
Update, Sunday July 6th: Paul writes:
Just printed off another batch of the “Parwich Rag Rag” hot off the press!
Copies available from Paul and Evie, Cottage On The Green, phone 488.
Part 2 under construction!
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Wednesday July 2, 2008 by Peter T
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. Continue Reading »
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Wednesday July 2, 2008 by Peter T
Click on poster to enlarge
Those who have already filled in a form do not need to enter again. However, if you have not done so and have a hanging basket please think about entering it. Please let Peter (tel 287) or Mike (tel. 456) know about your basket by Sunday 21st July.
The results will be announced in early August and the Trophy will be presented at our annual Flower & Vegetable Show.
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Wednesday July 2, 2008 by Jane B
Friday 4th July to Sunday 6th July
Flower Festival
St Peter’s Church, Parwich
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Blog Team
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:
Continue Reading »
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Blog Team
The planning application for change of use of the former Parwich Spar Shop is showing as withdrawn on the PDNPA’s (Peak Park) website.
It is interesting to look at the recent application for the change of use of the Cavalier Inn at Grindon to fully residential. A previous application last year was refused on the grounds that non-viability had not been demonstrated. The officers again recommended refusal of the current application, though they now agreed non-viability had been demonstrated, on the grounds that alternative community uses have not been investigated. This application was again refused at the June Planning Committee Meeting.
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Peter T
Click on photos to enlarge
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The rattan is sound. Natural colour. Sofa measures 1300mm long, 875mm deep and 850mm high at back. Chairs measure 740mm wide, 875 deep and 850mm high at back. Very comfortable seating, ideal for conservatory or family room. Can be used outdoors but not weatherproof.
Price for the 3 pieces £150.00.
Free Delivery within 10 mile radius.
For further information please call 01335 390370.
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Blog Team
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
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Peter T
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.
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Peter T
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. Continue Reading »
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Jane B
If you are interested in going to the Community Forum & Road Safety Partnership being held at Tissington Village Hall on Wednesday 16th July at 7.30 please send in your forms by this Friday so that they have an idea of attendance numbers.
If you wish to talk to to PC Ian Cooper 1525 about this meeting & any ideas you may have, please contact him on 0845 123 33 33, by email at ian.cooper.1525@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk or call in to Ashbourne Police Station.
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Jane B
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Tuesday July 1, 2008 by Peter T
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:
Continue Reading »
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Peter T
PARWICH.ORG received its first input as a member of the Ringmaster Scheme today:
Warning over online cashback banking scam – 23 June 2008
Trading standards are warning people of a new online banking scam telling them they are due a cash refund. The emails claim to be from a leading high street bank and ask people to follow a link in order to claim money. Derbyshire County Council’s trading standards team are warning people not to respond to any unsolicited emails.
An example of the latest scam email reads:”Your debit/cash card might receive a refund worth £289.40 as a result of points accumulated through online payments. “Please submit the reward request immediately and allow us 2 – 3 business days in order to process it and the money clear into your account.” Another email scam requests that people carry out “customer data verification” and asks them to login via a link on the page. By clicking on the link your computer may be vulnerable to attack from viruses or spyware. Continue Reading »
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Jane B
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
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Peter T
The date of St Anselm’s school concert has been changed. The details are now as follows:
St Anselm’s School Concert
7-15pm Tuesday 8th July
St Peter’s Church, Parwich
(tickets at £5 are available on the door)
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Blog Team
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.
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Emma S
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…
Continue Reading »
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Peter T
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. Continue Reading »
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Monday June 30, 2008 by Blog Team
We saw a record number of hits yesterday at PARWICH.ORG, with 902 page/post views, about 250 more than our previous best day! In part this is because of Wakes Week, and the fact that we have been able to get some things posted on the same day. Thank you to the Blog team and to everyone who has commented and sent in posts. Keep them coming.
We now have had over 42,000 hits in total since our official lauch on 16th March of this year. Also we have seen some 462 post and 697 comments. Keep them coming. Our remarkable success is a tribute to the whole community.
The next target is to top 1,000 hits in one day, but we can’t do it without you.
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Sunday June 29, 2008 by Blog Team
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. Continue Reading »
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Sunday June 29, 2008 by Blog Team
Thank you to Kevin S for these great photos from Saturday.
Continue Reading »
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Sunday June 29, 2008 by Peter T
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.
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Sunday June 29, 2008 by Peter T
Well done Ruby for such an excellent job on the children’s clay modeling yesterday (Wakes Saturday).
Here are some photos of the models Continue Reading »
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Saturday June 28, 2008 by Blog Team
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.
Continue Reading »
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Saturday June 28, 2008 by Blog Team
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
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Saturday June 28, 2008 by Peter T
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.
Continue Reading »
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Saturday June 28, 2008 by Peter T
It’s now 2pm and the Odd Fellows are now sitting down to their roast beef.
Continue Reading »
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Saturday June 28, 2008 by Jane B
Details also published the day before each event.
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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 |
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Stongest Man Competition |
Sycamore Inn |
| Thu 3rd |
7pm
8.30pm
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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 |
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Blog Team
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
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Blog Team
P.S. Not forgetting Emily and Ben either!
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Peter T
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.
- 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 Continue Reading »
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Jane B
Tomorrow night (Saturday) at 6.15pm Holby City will come face to face with Casulty on the Weakest Link. 
We will see our local favourite star, Dr Sam Strachan (aka Tom Chamber) pitting his wits against Anne Robinson who in her normal style will take great pleasure in attempting to tear her contestants to shreds. Other stars appearing from Holby City include Linden, Maddy, Mark (Robert Powell) and Maria.
Although this clashes with the Wakes Carnival, there is no need to miss out, just set your videos for 6.15pm. Hopefully we will also be able to see it on our computers on BBCiplayer. We’ll keep you posted on this one.
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Jane B
Thank you to Matt H for sending in this photo, which he took whilst walking down Monsdale Lane during the summer of 2006.
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Peter T
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!
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Blog Team
As you see in the latest School Newsletter below, the results of the vote on the new School Logo have been announced. PARWICH.ORG sends its congratulations to the successful designer.
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Peter T
This week we are trying a different method of putting the School Newsletter on the site. If you find the letter below to small to read comfortably, click on the letter to enlarge it.
Do let us know if you prefer the letter like this, reproduced exactly as it was sent to us, or transferred into the blog’s format, as in previous weeks.
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Friday June 27, 2008 by Emma S
Carolyn has been back home for two weeks now and she is very pleased to be back in the village and back at home. Carolyn and Howard have spent the time taking trips around the village and the local area, catching up with friends and family and continuing Carolyn’s therapy.
Many of you will have seen Carolyn out and about around the village and will be reassured as to how well she looks – some people have commented that she actually looks better than before! Over the next while you will have the chance to see first hand how her determination and efforts are resulting in continual and noticeable improvements – at this rate she’ll be in next year’s hill race!
For those of you who’ve not caught up with her yet, here’s a photo of Carolyn from the other weekend – many thanks to Matt, Gill and Issy for sending in the picture and apologies for taking so long to post it…
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