Author: lismuller

Christingle at Thornton Church on Christmas Eve at 4pm – a really special start to Christmas!

There is another baby/toddler clothes swap on Thursday from 2-2.45am in St Peter’s Church. There are so many lovely, good quality clothes waiting for you – many hardly worn, and all being given away free. Last time people were very polite and only went away with a couple of items each. This time we invite you to bring your carrier bags or bin bags and FILL them with items that you think you could make use of! If you have clothes to bring down, please do so, that would be great.

Sands, the charity that leads Baby Loss Awareness Week, works to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families. The Week is a time for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together, to remember much-loved and missed babies, and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss.

This special week is represented by its logo; up and down the country there is opportunity for those who have experienced loss to place a ribbon to remember their babies.  

RIBBON DISPLAYS will be at the Lychgate at St Peter’s Church, Thornton and at the Main gate at St Mary’s Church Stanton.  Ribbons are provided free of charge.

If you would like to donate to SANDS and its important work, please scan the QR code on the picture

Looking for a group for babies/toddlers/pre-schoolers and their carers? Come and join us at Little Angels.

Opportunity for the children to play but equally important, a chance for the adults to chat! If your feel your baby is too young to ‘play’, do not stay away , this is equally for you- we have several young babies and mums hoping to come and join us this autumn and meet other mums for a chat!

Next date is Thursday 7th September 2-3pm in St Peter’s church in Thornton

Babies grow so quickly! Some clothes only end up being worn a few times – what a waste! And buying new clothes after each growth spurt can also prove expensive.

So, the ‘Little Angels’ group is organising a BABY and TODDLER CLOTHES SWAP at St Peter’s Church in two weeks’ time. Spread the news and see you there!

Wednesday 2 to 4 pm
Hope you will be able to join us this afternoon, Wednesday, at Thornton Community Centre for a cuppa, cake, a warm and time to chat. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads.
Come and see what its all about and enjoy some company..

Jigsaws, and board games, are available to play, books and jigsaws to borrow, and a small play area for young families.
Do join us if you can, even if it’s only for a short while –Drop in at any time.
3Ts is on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month.
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.
Look forward to seeing you.

Iris’s funeral will be on Thursday March 2nd at 12.15 at St Peter’s Church, Thornton.
I know many of you will want to be there to say farewell to a lovely lady who did so much for the village over so many years.

Join us for our annual circular walk of about 8 miles through beautiful countryside visiting some of our local churches:

St Michael’s in Markfield, St Mary’s in Stanton, the Quiet Garden at the site of Holy Rood, Bagworth, Cross Hills Baptist Church and St Peter’s in Thornton.

The walk starts at the Lychgate, Thornton Church at 11am

You will need to bring a drink and a packed lunch, and to wear suitable footwear.  We usually get back around 3-4pm.

For more information please contact William & Shirley on 01530 230422 or email to shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com 

Little Angels is back after the summer break and we can’t wait to see how the little ones have grown!  A session of play, songs and story. Bring your youngster and enjoy the company of other mums/ grandparents/carers. All are very welcome and there is no charge. At St Peter’s Church on Thursday (1^st) from 2-3pm.    We meet monthly during term times and there is no charge. Why not give it a try?
Hopefully see you there! 
Lis and Helen

Following on from the success of the jubilee teas, a group of villagers have organised a series of afternoons over the next few months. We have called it ‘Thornton Tea with a Twist ‘ (or the Three Ts!) and it is a free afternoon for anyone from the village to drop in for a cuppa and chat. Open to all ages there will refreshments with games available as well for those who wish, and a book swap. There will be children’s toys too. It will be on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 2-4pm at the Community Centre – the first one is on 14th September. Whether you come on your own or with a friend, this is an excellent way to spend an afternoon and meet fellow villagers. Hope to meet some of you there!