Month: November 2024

Saturday 9th November 2024 10 am to 12 noon

The next churchyard working party is this Saturday.
If you would like to join us, please do, even if it’s only for a short time.

Jobs include

Gathering fallen branches and twigs and move to bonfire site.

Bonfire

Removing unwanted growth in newly planted hedgerow.

Clear any holly, ivy, saplings moss etc from areas where they shouldn’t be

Remove moss from church walls, Bishop’s walk etc, especially the area near the water butt.·

And anything else you feel needs doing.

Please bring a drink, any tools you might find handy, stout gloves and suitable footwear.

Thanks.
Hope you can join us.

Our next afternoon is this Wednesday 6th November, 2- 4 pm.

Hope you can join us for a happy afternoon at Thornton Community Centre.

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads, to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like.

Just come along and see what we are all about.

Cake, tea & coffee and time to chat. Games, puzzles and books (to borrow too). No charge.

Please do let us know if you need a lift. message me or email shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com
Hope to see you.

The latest quiz night at Thornton on Saturday 2nd Nov, raised £500 towards the upkeep and building works at the Community centre.

The winning team of 4 (the Cuckoos) scored an impressive 93 out 100 taking away the first prize of £24. Two teams tied on a score of 89 and after a tie-breaker, second place and a prize of £12 went to the Sparrows also a team of 4.

8 ‘quizzers’ went home with raffle prizes – thank you Liz M and Ann B for your contributions to the raffle which raised £56.

1 ‘quizzer’ went home with a bottle of prosecco and 1 with a box of Quality street after a quick round of card bingo.

Another successful, enjoyable night – Hopefully there will be another one early in the New Year.