A village in Leicestershire and in the heart of the National Forest, overlooking Thornton Reservoir.
Me Sports provides the best quality sports coaching and instruction to schools, colleges, clubs and independent organisations throughout the East Midlands and they are coming to Thornton from January 2019 with activities for all ages.
See their home page for more information and contact details.
On Saturday 5th January the New Year Village Quiz with fish and chip supper was held at the village hall. This was hugely popular with 93 ‘quizzers’ in attendance. 90 portions of fish and chips were consumed and £100 in cash prizes together with other donated prizes were given away, and £330 was donated towards the upkeep of Thornton Community Centre.
The next quiz night is scheduled for Saturday 8th June.
Almost a distance memory as we race into the New Year, but for the first time in many years there was carol singing around the village on the 19th December. A group of 15 met at the Bricklayers Arms and set off on a very cold night to sing around the village to raise funds for the Thornton Seniors’ Christmas party to be held in December 2019. £171 was raised in just over two hours with only time to get round half the village.
Particular thanks to Ben and Jan at the Bricklayers who gave members of the group mulled wine and mince pies on their return.
Hopefully next Christmas the group of singers will be large enough to split into two groups and cover half the village each or sing across two nights.
Wednesday 19th December.
Will start and finish at the Bricklayers Arms.
Meet at 6.30pm – if you can’t make that time join in as we go around the village.
Collecting for the Senior Citizens Christmas Party 2019.
All welcome – just bring warm clothing and a torch.
Hopefully the first of many to be held at the Community Centre
It will soon be here .. make sure you don’t miss it. The two halls will be packed with goodies for all and a special visit by Santa.
The Friends of St. Peter’s (FOSP) are organising their first ever Christmas Tree Festival at the church.
It will be open to the public over the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December.
Entrance – 50p per adult.
All money raised will go towards the maintenance of our lovely 14th century listed building.
Refreshments will be available.
Times:
Saturday 15th December 11am – 5pm
Sunday 16th December 2- 5pm.
On Sunday at 6pm there will be Nine Lessons and Carol Service
Would you like to bring, decorate and exhibit a tree and be part of this new event? There will be prizes for the best tree in the following categories:
• most imaginative tree • best adults’ tree • best children’s tree.
The theme of the Festival is “Christmas Carols and Songs”, so all you need to do is choose your favourite carol or song and be inspired to decorate a festive Christmas tree! FIND OUT MORE HERE….. https://friendsofstpeters.yolasite.com/resources/The%20first%20Thornton%20Christma<img
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