A village in Leicestershire and in the heart of the National Forest, overlooking Thornton Reservoir.
There will be restricted access through the churchyard via the Lychgate all day on Wednesday 3rd November from 7.45am  to allow the felling of a diseased beech tree.
To access the reservoir please use the footpath through the recreation ground, by the side of the school, or via Reservoir Road.
We are really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Shirley Garlick
Colin Brown has finished building the dry-stone wall on the west boundary of the churchyard!
The wall was partly rebuilt by The Conservation Volunteers and a few local people under instruction from an expert in dry stone walls during 2017/8. We thought we had done a pretty good job!
This year a local person, who wishes to remain anonymous, has paid for the wall to be finished completely along the west boundary. Well, you can really spot our amateur attempts when you compare our achievements with Colin’s work. Wow, what an excellent job he has done.
A huge thankyou to him and especially to the donor who has funded this project. Thank you both so very much.Â
Shirley Garlick
As many of you know, there is a beautiful avenue of magnificent beech trees along Thornton churchyard path. These elderly trees, around 115 years old, and their wonderful canopies are greatly admired and loved by us all, indeed, are a feature of our beautiful churchyard.
Well, the very sad news is that the beautiful fruiting fungi that we have all so admired over the last few months, growing around the base of the Beech tree tagged T1 and nearest the lychgate, has caused the demise of this tree.
The felling of this tree, T1, needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.
There are headstones and memorials in the vicinity which must be temporarily removed to allow the work to take place. I have applied to HBBC and to the diocese for permission to fell the tree and remove the headstones and memorials.
The estimated cost for these works is currently over £7000. We are hoping to be able to claim back the VAT, but it’s not definite that we can. There is around £3000 in the churchyard account so we don’t have enough money to pay for this. Most church building repairs we do try to fund ourselves, for example the recent urgent stonework repairs to stop the ingress of water, but this is something we just don’t have all the money for. Any help we can be given would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate, cheques should be made payable to Thornton, Bagworth and Stanton PCC.
I am truly sorry to convey this news. We will replant whenever a tree is felled, taking advice regarding appropriate species. We need to keep a sharp lookout for any fruiting fungi around the roots of the other Beech trees. If you spot any, please do let us know.
For now, the only suggestion I can make is that we enjoy these beech trees while we can and take a lot of photos.
Shirley Garlick churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com
….with Santa arriving on steam engine!
Father Christmas will be arriving at the Craft Fayre on a steam engine. It is planned that the steam engine will start from the old Reservoir Inn car park at 10 am, stopping at the Brick Layers Arms about 10.15 and finally arriving at Thornton Community Centre.
Please note = all stalls are taken and there is a waiting list…
We are deeply saddened to announce that after six years our dearest Tim
has finally lost his battle with cancer.
Anyone who knew Tim is very welcome to join us for his Send-off Ceremony.
Date: Tuesday 19th October 2021
Time: Midday (12pm)
Location: Markfield Natural Burial ground,
Markfield Lane, Markfield LE67 9TB
https://www.markfieldnbg.uk/
Please do visit the Fayre if you can.
19 tables have been booked by Crafters who have been busy creating beautiful and unusual gifts and items.
It will be a great opportunity for some Christmas shopping and to see Father Christmas who will arrive by steam engine.
I am sorry, but all the tables have already been booked.
However, offers of help, cakes, raffle and tombola prizes very welcome.
Contact Shirley Garlick 01530 230 422
A modern service of Christian Worship in our Community – Sunday 12th September @ 10.30am @ St Peter’s, ThorntonÂ
Contemporary music, family friendly, refreshments, chat, prayer and support.
First Sunday of the month St Michael’s. Markfield 10.30am ; Second Sunday of the month St Peters, Thornton 1030am ; Third Sunday St Mary’s Stanton 10.30am.
For details contact j22rector@yahoo.com
Visit our Grade 1 listed church and find out all about its architecture and history
Thornton 