Month: November 2023

Wednesday 8^th November 2 to 4 pm

Hope you will be able to join us at Thornton Community Centre tomorrow for a happy afternoon.  Enjoy a cuppa, cake, and time to chat. 

Do join us if you can, even if it’s only for a short while –Drop in at any time.

If you need a lift, please do let me know.  Thanks.

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads. 

All the usual Jigsaws, and board games, books, and the jigsaw ‘library’ available if wanted, and a play area for young families.

Organised by the village for the villagers.

Look forward to seeing you.

Registered Charity No. 521506                                                              Posted 4^th Nov 2023

 Notice to Building Contractors: –

Minor works at Thornton Community Centre

To further improve facilities for residents of the village of Thornton and wider community, Thornton Community Centre Trust is preparing to tender, inviting quotations for the following two projects.

Builders may express an interest in quoting for both or just one of the projects as they are quite different in nature.

1       Construction of approx 22 metres in length raised decking, extending from N.E corner of original building to hall rear side door, with seating area.

2.      Additional parking for 27 cars.

Project Information is available on Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s planning portal, reference No. 23/00929/FUL

Contractors wishing to tender please notify the Trust via: – Thornton Village website email address – thorntonvillage@aol.com

For more information about the Community Centre and the work of the trustees please see https://thorntonvillage.org/community-centre-and-sports-hall

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2023

The Friends of St Peter’s are holding their fifth Christmas Tree Festival at the church over the weekend of 9th and 10th December. 

The theme of the festival is “Christmas Traditions From Around The World”.

If you would like to participate and decorate a tree based on topics associated with Christmas colours, please let us know by contacting  Mary Gibson by email on baba.gibson@yahoo.co.uk, or Shirley Garlick on 01530230422 or email shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com.  

Please note that only battery-operated lights are allowed. 

Trees up to 1m (38”) high will be displayed above floor level on boards, ledges etc and all trees over 1m high will be displayed on the floor.

There will be prizes in various categories and an impressive and colourful display of trees will make the Carol Service which starts at 6 pm on 10th December even better than ever.

We hope that the winner of each category will be announced during the Carol service.

Entrance to the festival will be 50p per adult, with refreshments available for a small charge. 

For more information, please contact one of the people above.

All money raised will go towards the maintenance of this lovely 14th century listed building.