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The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live.
The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger. On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the Emergency Alerts service.

It will be used to warn you in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding.

Emergency Alerts are sent to all compatible mobile phones within an area of risk. They don’t track your location, need your phone number, or collect personal data. Only the government and the emergency services will be able to send them. If you don’t have a mobile phone, you’ll still be kept informed through other channels.

If you get an Emergency Alert on your phone, you’ll hear a loud, siren-like sound. A message on your screen will tell you about the emergency and how best to respond. You’ll be able to check an alert is genuine at gov.uk/alerts

If you receive an alert, read the alert carefully and follow the instructions.

You can opt out of receiving emergency alerts; for more information on how to opt out please go to gov.uk/alerts

To find out more about Emergency Alerts, visit gov.uk/alerts

This Wednesday (12th) 2pm to 4 pm at Thornton Nursery

Hope you will be able to join us at Thornton Nursery for a cuppa, cake, and time to chat.  Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads.

Do join us if you can, even if it’s only for a short while.  Drop in at any time. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

A huge thank you to the Nursery for hosting us.

3Ts on 26^th April will be at Thornton Community Centre as usual.

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

Look forward to seeing you.

Organised by the village for the villagers.

There will be a churchyard working party this Saturday, 8th April.

The mowing contractor has let me know that they will mow on Tuesday. There are a lot of fallen branches etc that could do with collecting to make the mowing easier.

And of course all the usual jobs plus continuing to clear the edge of the field.

If you could join us that would be great, even if its only for a short while.

Bring whatever tools you think you might use, stout gloves and a drink.

Hope to see sime of you there

Thank you.

Shirley

My name is Laura and I work for a local training provider called Wise Origin College based in Leicester.

We are working in partnership with Hinckley football club, and we are offering an exciting pre apprenticeship programme for 16–24-year-olds in Hinckley and the surrounding areas in:

• IT
• Housing
• Sports

We also offer apprenticeships in a variety of fields and staff recruitment, please let me know if you would like further information and I will be happy to help.

https://forms.office.com/e/2ymuwhdP6z

Thank you.

Kind Regards

Laura KingTraineeship Tutor/AssessorTraineeships Department| Wise Origin College

DD 07933499797laura.king@wiseorigincollege.comwww.wiseorigincollege.com22 St Georges Way ,Leicester, LE1 1SH

Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm

Future dates:

12th April – will be held in the cafe at Thornton Nurseries whilst major repairs and refurbishments are carried out at the Community Centre.

26th April – Community Centre – The Glenfield Strummers will be playing and singing at this meeting. Not to be missed.

10th May – Community Centre

24th May – Community Centre

14th June – Community Centre

28th June – Community Centre

12th July – Community Centre

26th July – Community Centre

9th August – Community Centre

23rd August – Community Centre

13th September – Community Centre

27th September – Community Centre

We hope you will be able to join us on a Wednesday afternoon, at Thornton Community Centre for a cuppa, cake, a warm and time to chat.

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads.
Come and see what its all about and enjoy some company..

Jigsaws, and board games, are available to play, books and jigsaws to borrow, and a small play area for young families. Or just sit and chat. Sometimes there will be live music from visiting groups or just background music of your favourite music.

Do join us if you can, even if it’s only for a short while – Drop in at any time.
3Ts is on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month.
If you would like to help with these Wednesdays, even for just the odd one, please let Shirley know. Shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com (07925 170803)
Organised by the village for the villagers.
Look forward to seeing you.

https://www.desfordheritage.org/

This year, to celebrate St. Georges day we are having an

Open Evening on Monday 24th of April at St Peter’s Church, Thornton between 6pm and 7.15pm.

You are invited to watch the Bell Ringers rise and fall and ring various methods on the church bells.

There will be an opportunity for you to participate by way of chiming, or indeed, ringing a bell though you do need to be over 11 years old.  There is no upper age limit!

This will be followed by an evening at the Bricklayers Arms enjoying one of their delicious pies at a cost of £12.95 per person, and music in ‘Last Night of The Proms’ style, with a sing along to such favourites as Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem etc.

There will be plenty of flags and hats on display.

Everyone is invited to the Open Evening at St Peter’s, but the meal and sing a long at the Bricklayers Arms are by ticket only (numbers are limited)

To book your place for an enjoyable evening please contact Gill at email address gilltevents@aol.com by the 15th of April. 

Eric Roberts (Tower Captain)

St Peters Church, Thornton.

01530 230743

www.thorntonvillage.org

It’s Thornton Teas with a Twist – 3Ts – this Wednesday 2 to 4 pm

Hope you will be able to join us at Thornton Community Centre for a cuppa, cake, a warm, and time to chat.

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads.

Do join us if you can, even if it’s only for a short while.

Drop in at any time.

Conversations, Jigsaws, and board games, books, and the jigsaw ‘library’, and a small play area for young families are available, but mostly come and enjoy some company and good chat.

3Ts on the 12th April will be at the café at Thornton Nurseries from 2 to 4pm.

The Community Centre will be out of action for some very essential plumbing and drainage works to take place.

A huge thank you to the Nursery and John & Nita Smith

If you would like to help with these Wednesdays, even for just the odd one, please do let me know.

Organised by the village for the villagers.

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

Look forward to seeing you.

Advance notice

Major works will be taking place at the Centre during the Easter school holidays.

Due to collapsed drains from the centre to the main road there will be no access to the play areas and reservoir via the centre driveway which is being dug up for the drains to be re-laid.

It is anticipated that this work may take up to two weeks.

During this time the Main hall toilets will also be refurbished.

SPECIAL!!!! This Thursdays quiz will be a special one in honour of Andy Billington

Round 2 will be music, round 4 connections, Andy’s favourite quiz rounds.

There will also be a complimentary bottle of gin with tonic for anyone who would like to raise a toast to his memory.