A village in Leicestershire and in the heart of the National Forest, overlooking Thornton Reservoir.
Tree planting this Saturday! Plus any tidying. 10 am until 12 noon.
We have at least 12 trees to plant and 30 yards of hedging to decide what to do with.
Hope that you can join us. Please bring any tools that you think you might need plus stout gardening gloves and a drink.
Shirley Garlick
I’m sure everyone in the village, and regular visitors to our lovely local pub would like to wish Ben and Jan, a very happy and long retirement.
They leave the pub on Sunday the 27th November for a well deserved rest after years of hard work at the ‘Brickies’.
We thank them for all they have done for the village, including the pie nights, the steak nights, Sunday lunches and especially Thursday quiz nights.
Whilst wishing them and their daughter Emma well in their new home, we would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to the new licensees Anna & Nic.
Wednesday afternoon teas.
Wednesday 23rd November 2 to 4 pm
Hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday at Thornton Community Centre for a cuppa, cake and time to chat.
Jigsaws, and board games, books, jigsaw ‘library’. A small play area for young families.
Just pop in and spend some time in happy surroundings.
If you would like to help with these Wednesdays, even for just the odd one, please do let me know.
Organised by the village for the villagers.
For more information contact me, Shirley, on 01530 230 422 or email shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com
Look forward to seeing you.
Special treat on 14th December – we will be entertained by a string quartet, playing Christmas music. A treat not to miss.
Friends of St Peter’s annual, Christmas Craft Fayre was held yesterday on the 19th November.
A whopping £1730 was raised on the day thanks to everyone who put so much effort into making it such a success; the villagers who set the hall up and decorated the hall and then cleared away, the cooks and the washer uppers, the stall holders, and to everyone who donated time, money and raffle prizes and of course the public who came to support us.
It will be open each Wednesday from 11:15am to 1:15pm.
If you or somebody you know needs a referral to receive a bag (or bags) of food, please contact:
John Coughlan Local Area Co-ordinator: 07943026977
or Hinckley and Bosworth borough Council, St Martins Church or Desford Primary school.
The foodbank is also happy to receive gifts of food, these can be donated at the Academy/St Martins Church or direct to the Free Church
Hinckley Area Food Bank is currently requesting the following items to be donated:
Tinned Meat (400 G)
Tinned Fruit (340 G +)
Tinned Carrots/garden Peas
Rice Pudding
UHT Milk
Dried Milk Powder (300 G)
Instant Mashed Potato
Rice (250 G/500 G/1 Kg)
Washing Up Liquid
Female Deodorant
Extra Large Cereals (26+ Portions)
Sponge Pudding/long-dated Cake
Tinned Tomatoes
Coffee (100 G/200 G)
Tinned Fish
Pasta Sauce
Toothpaste
Baby Wipes
Website hinckleyarea.foodbank.org.uk
Phone 01455697390
Email info@hinckleyarea.foodbank.org.uk
Father Christmas will travel through Thornton on a steam engine before arriving at the Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday 19th November.
His timings if it’s not raining are approximately:
9.30am along Main street to Highfields,
9.45am to 9.50am at Highfields where he will be driven round The Green,
10.00am at The Bricklayers Arms
10.10am at Markfield Lane
10.15am back at the Community Centre.
10.30am in his Grotto with a sack of gifts.
To enter a tree please download the attached application form
There is a new article and photographs on the ‘Nature Notes’ page by local resident Andy Smith.
Check out the ‘Local events’ page to see what is happening over the festive season (updated last night)… especially in Thornton itself, starting with the Friends of St Peter’s Xmas Fayre on Saturday 19th November and don’t forget to get your entry form in for the Xmas tree festival on the 10th and 11th December.
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