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Multum in Parvo
(The motto of Rutland 'Much in Little')
Richard Adams, local photographer and creator of the Rutland Calendar, will take us on a visual and musical tour of Britain's smallest country.
Thursday 30th September
7.00pm
St Nicholas Church
Doors open at 6.30. Refreshments before and after the presentation.
No charge to attend.
Donations welcome, which will be shared by the Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue Trust and Thistleton Church
The Thistleton Stories
Wednesday 25th August at 7.00pm
Thistleton Church
Tales of Travellers and Highwaymen
The Parish Records (not just a record of births, marriages and deaths)
The Thistleton Gap Boxing Match
Come and hear about these and more with local amateur historian Sue Hughes
Free event, booking advised
Refreshments available
Donations welcome toward the upkeep of Thistleton Church
Tickets available from the Thistleton Saturday Café 10.30 – 1pm or from suzieviveash@yahoo.co.uk
Roman Thistleton
Wednesday 28th July 2021
7.00pm
Thistleton Church
Many thanks to Peter Liddle MBE - former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire - for giving a fascinating talk on the Roman settlements in Thistleton that were excavated in the 1950s and 60s.
The Thistleton Heritage Project
Official Launch
July 17th and 18th 2021
The Thistleton Heritage Project was officially launched on Saturday 17th July 2021 by HM Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah Furness. It was a great morning. Hannah Barclay, Chair of the Friends of Thistleton Church opened proceedings by welcoming guests and giving the background to the project. Dr Furness congratulated everyone involved in the project for saving the church from closure, creating a welcoming community facility and encouraging interest in local heritage. Sue Hughes, Heritage Lead, provided an overview of the heritage work to date before inviting everyone to view the displays and enjoy some refreshments.
Saturday Cafe
We are delighted to announce that Thistleton Church's Saturday Cafe reopened for outdoor service only on April 17th and indoor service on May 22nd. 10.30am to 1.00pm every Saturday
Visit by the High Sheriff of Rutland
This year’s High Sheriff of Rutland, David Wood, plans to visit all 52 villages in Rutland during his year of office. On June 10th it was Thistleton’s turn to welcome him and his wife Jeffy.
The visit included a walk around the village, a visit to the church and tea with a group of residents.
It was an occasion enjoyed by all and we received a lovely letter after the visit, which the High Sheriff was happy for us to share on the website.
National Day of Reflection
Tuesday 23rd March 2021 marked the one year anniversary of the first Coronavirus lockdown and was designated as a National Day of Reflection. At Thistleton Church we lit 126 tealights, one for each 1,000 people who had died in the UK within 28 days of a positive Covid test, and observed a one minute silence at 8.00pm.
Thistleton Church heritage project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund