Author: thorntonvillage

Thornton residents who regularly walk through the churchyard will have noticed a new addition by the footpath.

There is now a three-seater bench sited half-way along the footpath overlooking the reservoir. A wonderful location to sit a while for quiet contemplation (and to get your breath back if you are walking up the hill!).

Over £800 was raised by resident Gill Tapping from her friends amongst the Ratby Ramblers and the Glenfield U3A, after the death of a dear friend last June, and it was decided that a fitting memorial would be the purchase of a bench which would benefit the community.

Sufficient funds were raised from donations, a quiz night, sales of books and other items, enabling Gill to purchase two commemorative benches. One dedicated to her friend, Sandra Bond, and the other to friends from the Ratby Ramblers and the Glenfield U3A who are no longer with us.

Gill asked for permission for them to be located in Thornton churchyard; this was granted recently, and work was carried out to lay slabs upon which to site one of the benches permanently.

The benches are made from 100% recyclable material and are maintenance free.

Gill continues to fund raise for a proposed ‘Garden of Remembrance’ in the churchyard, and once created the second bench will be sited there.  A Ceilidh at the Community centre on Saturday the 11^{th of} March raised another £359 towards this aim and there will be a quiz night with fish and chip supper on the 1^{st of} April.

Shirley, the Churchwarden organises regular working parties at the church on a Saturday morning, to tidy the paths and the grounds – if you would like a bit of gentle exercise then why not come along and join us. The dates are usually announced a few days before hand on the village website – www.thorntonvillage.org

If you are retired or semi-retired and looking to keep active and interested in life, then take a look at the U3A website https://u3asites.org.uk/glenfield/welcome there are 55 activity groups, with something for everyone; a very sociable organisation.

On Saturday 11^th March, by popular demand, the folk group Govannen returned to Thornton Community centre for a night of folk music and lively dancing.

The hall was packed with guests eager to let their hair down and have a good time, their tables bulging with food and drink.

The event was a sell-out with a waiting list.

After expenses, ticket sales and a raffle brought in a profit of £359 which has been donated to the Friends of St Peter’s towards the upkeep of the church and churchyard.

Look out for the next fund-raising events at the Community Centre on our website www.thorntonvillage.org.   If you would like to be involved in fund-raising in the village, please contact us on email thorntonvillage@aol.com. We really do need more help.

Thank you

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Clear Out Sale on Saturday and helped make it a lovely village day.

£639.15 (wow!) was raised thanks to everyone’s hard work, support and generosity.

This will be sent to

The DEC earthquake appeal—Turkey and Syria

Thanks again to you all.

A Friends of St Peter’s fundraising event http://www.j22churches.org.uk

Clear Out Sale Saturday 25th February 11 until 2 pm Thornton Community Centre

Any profit made from this event, organised by the Friends of St Peter’s, will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Earthquake appeal – Turkey and Syria.

Hope you are able to come along, enjoy the event, pick up a few bargains and help give your support to Turkey and Syria. Their need is so great. Every little helps.

Thank you

Shirley

There will be a working party this Saturday, at Thornton churchyard from 10 until 12 noon.

The churchyard and graves in the old churchyard need a good tidy.  Saplings removed, boundary tidying.

All sorts really.

If you can join us even for short while that would be great.

Please bring whatever tools you think you might need, stout gardening gloves and a drink.

Thank you (in anticipation)

Shirley (Churchwarden)