Parkham Goose - 21st November 1975

At Parkham WI's annual poultry whist drive in the Allardice Hall, the highest score of the evening by Mrs S J Tucker won her a goose. Other winners wre Messrs Davis, R Taylor, M Tucker, W B Harris, R Brend, B M Harris, W B Hannaford, Nash, F Johns, A C Parr and K Taylor, Messdames Bradford, L Mellor, R Passmore, Robertson, Lamb and F Glover.
Raffle prizes went to Mesdames S Pickard, Fishley, Cottle, Wyatt, King, Lamb, and Messrs Lawson and R Grigg. The president, Mrs G J D Morris, presented the prizes

Parkham - George Clinch - 23rd September 1977

'Ride that cow, cowboy' might well be the cry heard these days at Hawkcan Acres, Parkham, when George Clinch decides to go riding.
Young George jumps at every opportunity to ride Griffiet - so called because his father was called Griffian and her mother, Harriett. Homebred, she has a name like all the 60 or so cows that George's parents Mr and Mrs Stan Clinch keep on their farm.

Parkham Boy's Throwing Record - 28th July 1967

Bideford area athletic sports for the smaller primary schools was held at Instow Cricket Ground.
Hero of the day was C Allin of Parkham who set a new record in the 11 year olds cricket ball throwing.
The winning school was Monkleigh, followed by Parkham, Abbotsham, Westleigh and Horwood and Newton Tracey. Mrs W Scott, headmistress of Horwood and Newton Tracey C.P School presented the cup.
Winners included: D Adams, Sarah Woolf, G Hearn, J Adams, W Hancock, M Mitchell, Virginia Isaac, Rosemary Braund, P Jeffery, D Wonnacott, M Allin, R Cook,

An archway of oars was formed by fellow members of Bideford Amateur Rowing Club at St James’ Church, Parkham, on Saturday to greet Mr John Hutchings, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F Hutchings, of Beachside, Torridge Place, Bideford, and his bride, Miss Sylvia Wendy Smale, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S Smale, Goldworthy Cottage, Horns Cross.

Peals on the bells also greeted the couple.
The four tier wedding cake made by the bride’s godmother, Mrs Eileen Tucker, was iced in the BARC colours.
The Rector, Rev T Nicholls, officiated at the wedding and Miss A Lott was the

For over 20 years a Parkham District nurse, Mrs Isabella Melvin, SRN, SCM, a Queen’s Nurse, of ‘The Bays’, Horns Cross, died on Friday at the age of 60.

Mrs Melvin was the wife of Mr Wilfred Melvin, and had lived in the parish for 23 years. Her services were deeply appreciated and she will be mourned by many as a friend.
The memorial service in St James’ Church, Parkham, was conducted by the Rector, Rev J E Lynn, and Mr M Chubb was at the organ. Cremation was at Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire.
Principal mourners were: the husband; Mrs Campbell;

Parkham Bells ring out again 29th May 1953

Teams of bell ringers from an area embracing Bradworthy, Northam and Torrington joined, in turn, in ringing celebration peals on the bells of St James's Church, Parkham, following a special service to mark the re-hanging of the bells.

Mr Stanley Arnold (Rector's warden) of the Bell Inn, undertook the duties of appeal secretary.  Visiting clergy included Revs S L C Mallett (Dean Rural and Vicar of Bucks), L Woolcott (Buckland Brewer), G W Colborne (Alwington), W T H Ravenhill (Sutcombe) and C Garland (Putford).

In charge of the tea were Mesdames Daniel,

Mr and Mrs J Cook’s anniversary next Tuesday

The best wishes and congratulations of many friends go out to Mr and Mrs James Cook, of Broom Hill, Parkham, who on Tuesday next celebrate the diamond anniversary of their wedding.
Mr and Mrs Cook were married at St Andrew’s Church, Alwington, on February 2nd 1895, by the then Rector of the parish, Rev Mr Frith, and the bridesmaid who attended Mrs Cook was Miss Annie Greenslade, who now lives at 20 Bridgeland Street, Bideford.
Born at Worthygate in Parkham parish, Mr Cook was one of a family of twelve children of

Parkham Parish Hall nears completion 30th November 1956

What promises to be one of the most attractive parish halls in the area is now well on the way to completion next door to the village school at Parkham.

Mr G A Jacob, who is Chairman of the Parish Hall Committee said first moves towards a Parish Hall were made in 1942 when a committee was formed as a result of a public meeting and a number of auction sales of gifts were held during a Savings Week and the proceeds invested.

The architect is Mr J H D Wickham, Bideford