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The bells, the bells ….

Resident of Thornton?

Have you noticed the sound of silence on a Sunday morning lately ?

The reason is a lack of bell ringers at St Peter’s church.

Tower Captain – Eric Roberts is appealing (pardon the pun) for new members to join the team in the New Year.

Anyone over the age of 15 years and under the age of 70 years are capable of being taught to ring the bells.

No strength required.

It is great exercise, and very sociable to be part of an important village team.

Bell ringing practice is at 7.30pm every Monday evening.

Interested? Then please contact Eric Roberts – email : – roberts.eric3@googlemail.com

The role of a Tower Captain typically includes the following responsibilities:

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Comedy Night – Thornton Community Centre

They’re back .. following the success of the first Comedy Night at Thornton last October McSmith Events & Comedy Hotspot are proud to present a new act at the Centre on Friday 20th February 2026.

Space is limited so make sure you buy your tickets early – an ideal Christmas present perhaps.

Comedy Hotspot only bring the very best comedians to their shows, and our show at Thornton Community Centre is no exception. A line up of varied styles, who are all hilarious in their own right. Add a wonderful audience to that and it only means one thing, a superb night of live comedy. We will run the evening like a professional comedy club, ensuring we have the best possible atmosphere and conditions for live comedy.
We cannot wait to welcome you to what is going to be a great second Comedy Hotspot Comedy Event.

There will be a licensed bar at the centre.

Proceeds of a raffle will be donated to the Community Centre.

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Markfield and Thornton theatre group

Proudly present ….

Our next production is fast approaching. From 21st- 24th January 2026 we will be performing three one act plays by David Tristram, one of the UK’s most popular  comedy playwrights.

The plays revolve around four members of the Little Grimley Amateur Dramatics Society. Gordon, the pompous chairman always coming up with solutions to save the group from folding. Margaret, who sees herself as a budding actress. Joyce, whose naivety often makes her the target of ridicule, and Bernard, the brash and coarse handyman who does not mince his words.

The first play is ‘The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley’, in which a rival drama group threatens their survival, forcing them into a chaotic showdown. Then, desperate to boost ticket sales, they mash together every reality-TV craze they can think of – resulting in the disastrous “Little Grimley Presents Strictly Sex Factor (On Ice.)” And finally, they find themselves tangled in suspicion, as their latest production hits dangerously close to home in “Murder in Little Grimley”.

For this production the tables will be arranged in cafe style so feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks. Seating will be limited so if you are interested please ring Anne on 01530 469714 / 07450137182 or order via email a.s.a.p. Tickets are priced at £8.

Please note that occasional coarse language is used.

We hope to see you in the new year. 

Charlotte (Group Secretary)

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Celebration of Angels – only 2 weeks away

Closing date for entries – Saturday 6th December – send to Mary Gibson at 232 Main Street, Thornton.

Download your entry form here ..

Celebration of AngelsDownload

Or collect from the Corner shop.

This year we are celebrating angels at St Peter’s church, Thornton during the weekend of 13th and 14th of December.

You are invited to help us in this venture by creating your version of celebrating angels in whatever medium you choose.  It could be decorating a Christmas Tree with angels, paper chains of angels, mobile of angels, knitted angels – anything that is angelic.

Prizes will be awarded to the best in three different categories as judged by the people visiting the celebration during the weekend. 

Prizes will be given out after the Carol Service which will take place at 6pm on Sunday, 14th December.