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Thornton Tea with a Twist

Thornton Community Centre – 2pm Wednesday 11th September

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads, to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like.  

Just come along and see what we are all about.

Cake, tea & coffee and time to chat.  Games, puzzles and books (to borrow too).  No charge.

Please do let us know if you need a lift.  Email shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com

Hope to see you.

The rural hub offering advice on finances, well being,  health, family, schooling or just for a good chat will visit on the 11th Sept.

Shirley and Team

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Markfield & Thornton Theatre Group

The much anticipated next performance by the Markfield and Thornton theatre group – Holiday Snap – commences on Tuesday 24th September for a 4 night run.

Tickets still available – £8

The group are asking for volunteers to help them build the set on stage at Thornton Community Centre. This will take place over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 14th & 15th September from 8am.

Do you have skills with a hammer and nails and a few hours to spare that weekend and perhaps for future performances?

Then please contact Andy Dobrowolski on 01530 469714 or if it’s easier email – MTTG.Theatre@gmail.com

MTTG is a small friendly group who would make you most welcome whether you would like to join them backstage or indeed on the stage. They normally meet for a couple of hours at the Community Centre on a Wednesday evening.

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J22 Benefice Walk

J22 Benefice walk starting at LE67 1AA

14th September 2024

The Benefice Walk this year is now cancelled. We are really sorry about this.

Hopefully it will be reinstated next year.

Thanks.

Shirley

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Dave Smith – Thornton Nursery & Fuchsia Centre

It is with a deep sadness that Thornton mourns the loss of Dave Smith over the weekend, after a short illness.

Dave joined his Dad John at the nursery in 1976 and was a member of Thornton’s very own Punk rock band, ‘Punk & Disorderly’.

A true stalwart of the village, Dave will be greatly missed by all.

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3 x T’s Thornton Community Centre ~ 14th Aug

Wednesday afternoon, 14th August, 2 until 4 pm

Community Centre Thornton, LE67 1AH

Everyone is invited to drop in for a cuppa, cheese scones, cake and much more.  No charge.  Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.  It’s your afternoons. Meet new friends, exchange ideas, learn new skills or just come for the company.  Hope that you can join us. 

Gemma from the Hinckley Rural Hub will be with us again, offering advice on all sorts of things.

PC 658 Allan Charles will also be with us running a beat surgery again where people can individually speak to him about issues concerning them. 

Come prepared to ask about any concerns you have.  Gemma and Allan are there to help us.

All the usual:  Jig saws, and board games will be provided and a book swap.  Toys and a play area available for young families.

Just pop in and spend some time in happy surroundings.  Lifts available.

Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Organised by the village for the villagers.

For more information message me.

Shirley (shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com)

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Thornton Church services 11th & 18th August

Hello St Peter’s and Friends

Details of the next two services are as follows:

Sunday 11th August  

Refreshments from 10am.

The service will start at 10. 30am.

Sunday 18th August 

There will be a Benefice Open Air Service at Ulverscroft Priory at 3 pm. 

Please bring a chair.

This will be the only service in the Benefice that Sunday. It is a wonderful opportunity for us all to worship together in wonderful surroundings.

Delicious cake and tea & coffee after the service.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this happen,  particularly all at Copt Oak church. 

If you are able to help in anyway please do say.

Hope you can join in with these services.  Please do let us know if you need a lift.

Shirley (Church warden)