Fox Fun Day August 17 2014

The Fox Fun Day is back!  Reserve 17 August in your diary…come along and have a great day and raise much needed funds for the day’s nominated Charity – Martin House & British Lung Foundation.

Items Wanted – Fox Fun Day 2014

The Fox pub in Main Street, Thorner LS14 3DX will be holding a Charity Fun Day in aid of Martin House on SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST 2014.

Le Tour Teas – 12, 19 & 26 July 2014

Le Tour Teas at Thorner Parish Centre on Saturday 12, 19, 26 July 2014 from 10.30am – 3.30pm. Tea, coffee and cold drinks. Home made cakes. For 3 weekends through July 12, 19 & 26 we will be holding a Parish Centre event with a Tour de France theme. We will be selling tea, coffee,(…)

Thorner Jazz Supper

You are invited to a Summer Jazz Supper at The Parish Centre, Thorner on Sunday 20th July 2014, 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Local Jazz Band, Bar, Mystery Raffle. Tickets £15.00 each available from St Peter’s Church Social Committee – Margaret Neat 01937 589512 or Ann Stokoe 0113 289 2217.  Funds raised in aid of St Peter’s(…)

Join in on the Thorner Village Forum

It is 7 years since the Thorner Forum was started, and since then there have been 1,861 discussion posts centred around 318 different topics, all created by local Thorner villagers.  249 people have signed up to ‘have their say’ on the Forum.  If you would like to join in, the link to the Forum is(…)

New Book – Thorner – ‘After the war came the Victory’

This new book by Thorner author David Miller tells the story of Thorner in World War One and how the Victory Hall came to be built as a memorial to the 38 local men who were killed. The 64 page book costs £10.00 - for a copy ring 0113 289 2758.

Thorner Community Fund Grants 2013

The Community Fund distribution for 2013

Pickleball comes to Thorner

The fastest growing game amongst active adults in America has arrived in Thorner !!! Come and try it out at Thorner Victory Hall on Wednesday 21st May between 2:30pm – 4:30pm. All you need is a pair of trainers, casual clothing and a smile like the happy “Pickleballers” above! For more information and to register(…)

Thorner Historical Society

Thorner and District Historical Society is pleased to announce that its Website is now live and the address is: www.thornerhistory.org.uk View some of the many images of old Thorner on the Archive Image Gallery and keep up to date with the latest news and events from the Society

Pre school dance music and movement class

I am starting running the above community classes for children at the Victory Hall on the 15th May 2014 from 1pm-1.45pm. The age range is walking to 4 years old. The class is a high impact, high energy fun session that promotes learning, co-ordination and dance with lots of laughter along the way. The first session(…)