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Good Morning

Just a reminder that its Thornton Tea with a Twist today, 13^th September, at the Community Centre 2 to 4 pm. Hope you can join us.

As an addition, The Rural Community Council are bringing their mobile hub today to the community centre (Sports Hall) between 2 and 4pm.

They offer advice on finances, housing, schooling, health and well being.  Just drop in for their help.

Hope you will be able to join us today even if it’s only for a short while.

Everyone is welcome, babies to grandparents and everyone in between, and well behaved dogs on leads.

All the usual Jigsaws, and board games, books, and the jigsaw ‘library’ available if wanted, and a small play area for young families.

Try your hand at Table Tennis!

Drop in at any time.

If you need a lift, please do let me know. you can contact me on 01530 230 422

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

Look forward to seeing you.

 

 

Fancy an evening out in the Village? Come & support the Markfield & Thornton Theatre Group by watching our latest play this September… ‘GHOST WRITER’.

After the success of ‘Going Green’ we’re staging another David Tristram comedy! ‘Ghost Writer’ is a funny, haunting, farcical whodunit guaranteed to entertain.

SYNOPSIS:- A year ago, a London theatre company staged a production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” – At the last-night party was one Edward Pinfold, a promising playwright, and husband of the talented but tempestuous actress, Ruby, who had played Ophelia. Tragically, that very night, Ruby – a renowned reveller with a reputation for burning the candle at all three ends – was found dead in bed. The theatre world went into a state of mourning that barely lasted into the afternoon. One year later, however, Edward remains deeply affected. In the attic room of his friend’s house, where he has sought sanctuary, his typewriter stands neglected. It is the first anniversary of Ruby’s death… and a series of strange events is about to unfold.

We really value your support and couldn’t carry on without you! Everyone works so hard to bring these plays to the village and we can’t wait to share the production with you.

“GHOST WRITER” is to be staged at THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th September at 7:30PM nightly. Tickets are priced at £6 and are available from on 07438 508166 or by contacting mttg.theatre@gmail.com.

Why not start/finish the evening with a visit to one of our local establishments, with food available at Bricklayers Arms Thornton.

Thank you to everyone in the community for helping with our sets.

If anyone wants to get involved in the group, acting or behind the scenes we would love to have you, feel free to drop us a message!

Heritage Weekend – 9th and 10th September 

Our lovely medieval church of St Peter, Thornton will be open

during this weekend, 9th and 10th September to visitors. 

Come and explore our lovely Grade 1, historical church for yourselves.

We especially welcome our local historian Peter Leadbetter who, at 2pm on Sunday, will give a talk on our Local history using maps.

In this ancient building you will find loads of history, peace, and cooling

There is no charge and simple refreshments will be available.

The church will be open as follows:

Saturday – from 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday – from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Please come along if you can.

Shirley

St Peter’s Church, Thornton will be open on Saturday 9th September from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday 10th September from 1pm to 5pm.

On Sunday at 2pm come and listen to a talk entitled ‘A Local History using Maps’ by Local historian Peter Leadbetter.

Entrance is free and refreshments available.

Come and explore this ancient Grade 1 listed church, sit and enjoy the peace, and absorb the history of the building.

Guide books, information, a church quiz and a village Treasure Hunt are available for a small fee/donation.

Any profit will go towards the restoration and improvement of the building.

A Friends of St Peter’s event.

Shirley Garlick (Churchwarden)

Thornton Community Centre ~ Sunday 3rd September & every 1st Sunday of the month

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!