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Open for business
Exciting news, Thornton Community Centre is open for business. The trustees have ensured that Covid19 regulations and guidelines have been followed to make the hall as safe and secure as possible.
See the Community Centre page listed under ‘Community’ for more information on terms and conditions of booking, capacity, hire charges, risk assessment etc.
In the Main Hall, the morning, weekday, term time, sessions of the Playschool re started in September, quickly followed by the Wednesday afternoon Art classes. The rest of the week the main hall is available for new bookings.
But we now have two exciting new ventures starting up in the Sports Hall, with one hour Zumba Gold classes at 1.00pm on a Monday, 10.00am on a Tuesday and 10.00am on a Friday; and a two hour session of Budokan Kempo Karate at 6.30pm on a Thursday.
Budokan Kempo Karate Club
6.30 till 7.30 Kids
7.30 till 8.30 adults Contact: Chris Fitches
07583812436
For more information on the Zumba Gold sessions
Contact Daniel Greenwood on 07944216211
Booking is via his website
https://www.DanielAndKyle.co.uk
On Thursday’s at 9.00am, MESports return with a three hour session and will be there again on Saturday’s at 10.00am with a two hour session. http://www.mesports.co.uk/
Thornton Sports Club will be restarting their two hour Monday night sessions of table tennis and badminton at 7.00pm.
Sports Hall usage is now:-
Mondays 13.00 – 14.00 Zumba Gold
19.00 – 21.00 Sports Club
Tuesdays 10.00 – 11.00 Zumba Gold
Wednesdays – available
Thursdays 09.00 – 12.00 MESports
18.30 – 20-30 Budokan Kempo Karate
Fridays 10.00 – 11.00 Zumba Gold
Saturdays 10.00 – 12.00 MESports.
Sundays – available
Campaign to save the Reservoir Inn
After a planning application to convert the Reservoir Inn was unanimously rejected last week a group of residents have banded together to try and purchase the property as a Community Asset.
For more information and regular updates – check out the Reservoir Inn page listed under amenities.
October Church Magazine
Annual Church Meeting
Harvest Festival
Licensing Service for Revd Andrew Smith – video now available for viewing
 Revd Andrew Smith officially became Rector of the benefice of Markfield, Thornton, Bagworth and Stanton-under-Bardon, and Copt Oak following the Service of Institution and Induction on Monday 21st September 2020. As the numbers permitted to attend the service were severely restricted, due to C-19, a video of the service can be watched on the church website https://www.j22churches.org.uk/
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NHS COVID19 app
Today sees the launch of the new #NHSCOVID19app – all you need to get involved is a smart phone. Based on an Apple/Google privacy framework -the app is the best way to protect our community.
Through the app – you can help to contribute a better understanding on how the virus is spreading in our area.
The app supports contact tracing, checking into venues through an in-built QR code scanner, risk alerts by postcode, a symptom checker and test booking.
It is the fastest way to see if you’re at risk from the virus. The faster you know, the quicker you can alert and protect your loved ones.
You can download the app from the app store on your phone, just open the app store and search for NHS covid 19 app
If you do not have a smart phone, please be assured that all venues, cafes, restaurants, hairdressers, tailors etc – all public facing organisations will take still be taking ‘pen & paper and over the phone’ details as well. This is now a legal requirement.
You can also help to spread the word by adding the promotional email footer to your emails (feel free to copy and paste the footer below)
You can find out more information at covid19.nhs.uk.
Help keep our borough, your family and friends safe by downloading the NHSCOVID19app today and spread the word.
Best wishes and #keepsafe
Next Generation
T: 01455 632984
Web: http://www.nextgenhinckley.org/
Welcome to the Reverend Andrew Smith!
We are please to confirm that Revd Andrew Smith officially became Rector of the benefice of Markfield, Thornton, Bagworth and Stanton-under-Bardon, and Copt Oak following the Service of Institution and Induction on Monday 21st September 2020. Revd Pauline Ashby continues in her role as Associate Priest.
We would like to welcome Andrew and his family – Louisa, Ruben, Amelie and dog Sheldon!
​As the attendee numbers permitted at the service were severely restricted, due to C-19, a video of the service will shortly be on the church website
Church open afternoon
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