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Thornton Community Centre and the grounds to the rear of the centre have been made available to the residents of Thornton (free of charge) over the 4 day Bank Holiday in June (Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022) to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Does anyone have any ideas on how the village may celebrate this momentous occasion?

Are there any residents willing to organise events at the centre, both inside and out?

Would the school children like to take part in activities at the centre?

Picnics, sporting events, music, craft fair, exhibitions, barbeque … every suggestion considered.

The trustees will give their full support to anyone willing to organise and arrange events at the centre.

There are only a handful of trustees, insufficient, to take on this challenge as well as cope with the day to day running of the hall and grounds.

New trustees are always welcome to come and join us.

The centre belongs to the people of the village – let’s all come together there for one big party.

To contact the trustees with your ideas and/or to volunteer please email thorntonvillage@aol.com

You are all little angels and we invite you to bring your parent/grandparent/minder to our free, monthly Little Angels session.

Songs, nursery rhymes and a short Bible story are followed by plenty of time for play.  For ages 1 day up to 4 years.  Great way to make new friends – for children and adults alike.  You are welcome to come and join this happy and friendly group.

Meets in St Peter’s Church Thornton at 2pm on Thursday March 3rd (always the first Thursday of the month during termtime). We finish at 3pm, in time to get to the school gate for those who need to.  There is no charge.

If you have any questions, call 01530 231502 or 01530 230532.  Otherwise, just turn up and we will be delighted to see you.

Lis Muller and Helen Brown

After a two year break because of Covid, the Groby Players are back with a new production at Groby Village hall in March. A thriller by Bettine Manktelow – ‘Curtain up on Murder’.

The UK government are making 3 very important changes to the Highway Code, which will affect all road users. These changes will come into effect on 29 January and include:

1) New hierarchy of road users prioritising pedestrians and then cyclists over other road users
2) Priority for cyclists over cars when cars are turning
3) Pedestrians having priority over cars at junctions plus changes to cyclist positioning to ensure better visibility

More information and details of the changes here: Table of changes to The Highway Code (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Thornton Community Centre is now signed up to Amazon Smile.

Always shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, where you will be prompted to choose your nominated charity. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of eligible purchases to Thornton Community Centre.

(Be aware when selecting the charity – we are listed as Thornton Community Centre, Coalville as there is another very similar ‘Thornton Village community centre’ listed).

How does our organisation receive the donations? Each quarter, AmazonSmile makes donations to eligible charitable organisations by electronic funds transfer. Donations will be transferred within 28 days after the end of the following calendar quarter.

Following on from the success of the January quiz there will be another fish and chip supper and quiz night at Thornton Community centre in March.

SOLD OUT

Contact: Gill at gilltevents@aol.com

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Shirley Garlick – Churchwarden

This year we are planning to hold Thornton Open Gardens – for real! It will be on Sunday 10th July, from 1-6pm. WATCH FOR MORE INFOMATION!

The Friends of St Peter’s fundraising group is holding a ‘Clear Out Sale’

26^th February from 11 am until 2 pm Thornton Community Centre.

Sellers :- come and make some money selling those bits and pieces you once loved but now need new homes, or gifts for which you have no further need.

A 6ft table will cost just £5 to hire – contact :- Shirley via email churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com or phone 01530 230422 

Buyers :- come along and bag yourself a bargain.

Kitchen :- will be open for refreshments