Author: thorntonvillage

Fourteen members of the Thornton Ladies ‘Nosh & Natter’ group met at the Bricklayers Arms to enjoy a Christmas lunch together today. They normally meet on the last Wednesday of the month, if you are interested in joining the group contact Helen Robinson. Email:- helenrobinson214@aol.co.uk

The three new bells were delivered to the church today and hoisted into the tower.

Contact Eric Roberts (Tower Captain) if you are interested in learning how to the ring the bells – we now have 6 in total. ericroberts1@btinternet.com

The three additional bells will arrive at the church next Tuesday 3rd December at 11.30am where they will be on display for all to see. However in the afternoon they will be individually hoisted up into the bell chamber for hanging.

This will be the only opportunity to view the bells so please make a note in your diaries.

Some may wish to stay on to watch the interesting and somewhat dangerous way in which they are manpowered from ground floor through the first floor trapdoor into the bell chamber! Eric Roberts – Tower Captain

The story so far from … John Taylor & Co Bell Foundry, Loughborough

St Peter’s parish church houses a ringable three, with a tenor bell weighing 8 cwts. The bells were last rehung in a new cast iron and steel bellframe by Taylor’s in 1939, when two of the bells were recast. The parish placed an order to augment the ring to six, with a new treble in memory of John Jelley, and two ex-Keltek bells. All new fittings will be provided and the bellframe will be extended to accommodate the new bells. A new rope guide will be manufactured and installed to make the bells easier to handle. The new treble bell’s mould is complete and it has been cast. This bell is being presented by the Keltek Trust in memory of John Jelley.
The extension bell frame is being manufactured, and new iron lowside frame castings have been founded and fettled prior to construction.
The two Keltek bells and the newly cast treble have been tuned and fitted with their headstocks.

Less than two weeks to go to Thornton’s ever popular, village quiz night.

Over 60 places already booked – but we can squeeze a few more in to the hall. Don’t miss the opportunity for fish & chips in Thornton, courtesy of Ellistown Fish & Chip shop.

7pm (for a 7.30pm start) Friday 6th December at Thornton Community Centre.

£10 per person.

100 questions including a picture round, a connections (interval) round and 2 audio rounds. The questions will not be too difficult (I am writing them over the next few nights!)

Cash prizes for the top two teams (shared in the event of a tie). One round of card bingo for cash prizes.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a full team – we can sort teams on the night.

Interested??

Then contact Gill Tapping – gilltevents@aol.com – as soon as possible.

Live on BBC Radio Leicester 7pm Monday 23 December 2019 Sing along with the broadcast at: The Bricklayers Arms, Main St, Thornton.

The Friends of St Peter’s Church were pleased to announce that their annual Craft Fayre held on Saturday 16th November raised £1300 towards the church funds and Midland Quarry gave a donation of £200.

Special thanks to Colin Harris who brought Father Christmas to the Fayre by steam traction engine.

MTTG announce their next pantomime – “Snow White”

Written and directed by Muriel Walker, “Snow-White” runs from Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th January 2020 at 7.30 p.m. nightly, with a matinee performance at 3.00 p.m. on the Saturday afternoon at Thornton Community Centre.

For more information see the full article on the MTTG page under the heading ‘Clubs and Societies’

Tickets (£5) are on sale at Thornton’s Corner Store, or from Anne, our Bookings Organiser on 01530469714

As part of the Thornton Community Development Project we will be looking to undertake a Community Survey in Thornton village in the New Year with a focus on community issues and opportunities to help identify what people in Thornton consider to be their collective assets and strengths and the things that they would like to see happen, or changed, in their community.  The results of this Survey could provide valuable evidence to help to direct future support for Thornton and assist local organisations with future funding applications etc.

During November I will be producing a first draft of the Survey and plan to send this to a number of local organisations and partners, to gain any initial feedback in order to help with its development.

If in the meantime you having any questions regarding the Survey, or have any particular thoughts on how the Community Survey may be of benefit, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The Thornton Community Development Project aims to:

-engage local people, organisations and service providers across Thornton in a community led process

-build on current facilities and services, or the lack of them, especially for children and young people

-build stronger connections between people and organisations

-identify issues and assets within or having an impact on Thornton

-help the community to take collective action to tackle issues to improve their area

-to work with key service providers to better target their resources in Thornton

https://www.facebook.com/ThorntonProject/?modal=admin_todo_tour

John Preston​ Neighbourhood Planning Officer Email: jpreston@ruralcc.org.uk RCC Unit S09, The Atkins, Lower Bond St, Hinckley,  LE10 1QU ​ ​

Shirley Garlick, Churchwarden, was contacted early on Wednesday 23rd October, by a villager reporting seeing damage to the St Peter’s church roof. On closer inspection 14 panels of lead had been stolen by a gang of professional thieves.

All the lead from the South Chancel roof and 7 panels from the South aisle were taken. Estimates suggest over 1 ton of lead was stolen.

The thieves damaged the lock on the gate at the far side of the reservoir and drove round to the gateway leading up to the church; it is believed they loaded the lead onto a smaller vehicle or trolley and wheeled it down to the waiting vehicle. They must have been there undisturbed for a considerable time.

Whilst throwing the cut lead off the roof one of the older headstones was damaged.

Torrential rain overnight poured through the roof onto the floors, carpet and altar before the roof could be made watertight. Fortunately other items had been removed to a drier place. More rainwater entered the building on Friday when high winds lifted the tarpaulin.

Huge thanks to D & G roofing for covering the roof with tarpaulins and everyone who helped with the mopping up and cleaning of the church.

Whilst the church becomes fit for purpose again services are being held at Thornton Community Centre.

This is the fourth attack on our church; two within the past 3 months. In August the thieves broke through the gates to the reservoir car park drove round and attempted to remove the lead; they failed, but damaged the roof in the attempt. Previously lead was taken on 28th March 2010 and on the 19th August 2017.

This is an evil, destructive crime – if anyone has any information then please contact either myself through this website, or Shirley Garlick.

Let us all be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour around the village.

The Christmas menu is available from Tuesday 3rd December to Saturday 21st December. Christmas and New Year events are also listed – for details see the amenities page and find the listing for the Bricklayers Arms