Author: thorntonvillage

Hi Thornton workers!

I am planning the next churchyard working party this Saturday, 15^th October form 10 until 12 noon.

We need to reclaim part of the new churchyard which is overgrown with brambles, scrubby trees and a soil bank.  We won’t complete the job in one morning but if we could make a start that would be great.

If you can join us for even a short time – thank you.  It would be great if you could let others know in case they can join us.

Please bring any tools you think would be useful, stout gloves and a drink.

Shirley (Churchwarden)

St Peter’s churchyard

For those who have walked through the churchyard and marvelled at the magnificent fungus growing around the beech trees – here are the facts about this particular fungus.

It has been identified as Meripilus giganteus – This tree fungi is found mostly on beech trees in the UK, and sometimes on other broadleaved trees.
It affects the main root structure of the trees making them brittle and liable to fracture, both along and across the grain of the tree.

The fungi have many layers varying in size from about 100-200mm across, which grow from a fungal mass. This fungal mass is the area which is usually connected to the tree by either sitting in the tree’s buttresses or sometimes on top of the soil which is above the roots, this can be found up to several metres aways from the tree.

These fungi can be found growing up to the size of 1 metre across in the correct conditions.
You can gently squeeze these fungi on the underneath and after 15-20 minutes it should come up with a bruising affect. This is another sign to tell whether it is a correct identification.

Looking for signs without the fungi being there isn’t easy. The crown isn’t a reliable source of whether to find it as many trees with these fungi have had a full dense foliage in the crown and have still uprooted, others have died standing. It’s also hard to tell the condition of the tree’s roots as sometimes the fungi are confined to the deeper root system.

These fungi are devasting the trees in St Peter’s churchyard and it costs thousands for the trees to be taken down, which they have to be on safety grounds.

Sam Newman and her team raised a total of £919.50 over the two days of the Scarecrow festival in September and have very kindly donated the monies as follows :- 

Thornton Community Centre – £384.75 

Friends of St Peter’s – £384.75

Queens charity : the British horse society – £150

A fabulous amount raised for three worthy causes, the two main beneficiaries have much work in hand with ongoing improvements at the hall and the church and this will be a valuable contribution to the work.

Thanks to everyone involved in bringing some cheer at an otherwise very sad time, whilst we mourned the passing of our beloved Queen.

A small bank of soil outside  the east end of the church needs to be moved.

It needs to be dug out and barrowed to other areas in the church yard and then raked smooth.

If you are able to help. even for a short length of time this Saturday that would be great.

Start at 10.30 am.  If you could bring a spade or a rake even better.

Do bring gloves.

Thanks loads

Love

Shirley (Churchwarden)

Thornton Tea with a Twist

Just a reminder that tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) is the second of our Thornton Tea with a Twist afternoons.

2 until 4 pm

Scones, jam and cream, biscuits, gluten free biscuits, tea, coffee squash.

Games, jigsaws, recycle table and books

Hope you can join us for the afternoon.

If you need a lift, please do let us know.

 

St Peter’s church, Thornton will be open each day this week from 2 until 6 pm for quiet reflection.

The Book of condolence will be available for signing.

Wednesday afternoon, 14th September, 2 until 4 pm Community Centre Thornton.

Everyone is invited to drop in for a cuppa, scones with jam and cream and much more. No charge.

Hope that you can join us.

We hope to show a video of the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Jig saws, and board games will be provided and a book swap and freebie table. There will be toys and a play area available for young families.

It’s your afternoons. Meet new friends, exchange ideas, learn new skills or just come for the company.

Just pop in and spend some time in happy surroundings.

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.

For more information contact me, Shirley, on 01530 230 422 or email shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com

St Peter’s Church is open today and tomorrow to everyone from 10 am until 6 pm.

A Book of Condolence is available for signing and tea lights.

Everyone is welcome at the church service 10.30 am tomorrow, when we will remember and honour her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As nationally it’s Heritage Weekend and St Peter’s is a Grade 1 listed heritage building, there will be plenty of information about this ancient building available.

Refreshments available.

Out of respect for her Majesty’s status as Head of the Church, we have withdrawn our scarecrow entries. We are very sorry to cause this disappointment. However, we hope to have them on display on the weekend of our Harvest Festival.

Please let us know if you need any help by emailing churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com

Thank you.

Buckingham Palace has announced today, 8th September 2022, the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  This is a significant bereavement for our nation and will be felt deeply by many of us.

She will be missed and mourned by many.

We thank God for the life of Queen Elizabeth and her faithful dedication, humility and care for the people of this country and further afield for the last 70 years.

We pray for her family and friends in their grief as they come to terms will their loss.

St Peter’s Church, Thornton, will be open tomorrow from midday until 7 pm for private prayer.  Everyone is welcome.

There will be a Book of Condolence for people to sign.

The church bells will be rung muffled from 12 noon.

The church will also be open to everyone during the weekend from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday.  You are welcome to join the church service at 10.30am on Sunday.

Shirley (Churchwarden)

Thornton Community Centre is undergoing a ‘makeover’ as we approach the 50th anniversary of the opening of the hall in 1973.

Decorators (Johnson Wellborn Decorating – 07543 350832) have recently spent 4 days at the Centre refreshing the paintwork in the Sports Hall foyer, disabled toilet, kitchenette and locker room, creating a light and airy space.

The Sports Hall has proved to be an ideal space this year for childrens’ parties – with plenty of room for a bouncy castle in the hall. (If you are thinking of booking a party do check the height first though!).

During October half term – Glenfield Electrics will be at the premises upgrading, renewing and repairing all the lighting throughout both halls and outside.