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Remembrance Display
Our latest heritage project - November 2022
Thistleton volunteers knitted over 800 poppies to create a poppy fall on the porch of Thistleton Church. The poppy fall was the idea of Mick Sullivan and Shirley Tyler who created a smaller fall for the pulpit inside the church in 2021. Sadly Mick died suddenly earlier this year but fellow Thistletonians were determined to complete the project in his memory as well as to remember those who have died in combat.
Inside the church we hung the original poppy fall on the pulpit and provided a display where people have shared their memories as children in WW2, of parents who fought in the war or of active service in recent conflicts.
Going Underground at Thistleton Mine
Many thanks to David Atkinson, curator of the Rocks by Rails Museum, for his talk on the history of mining in and around Thistleton
Wednesday 5th October at 7.00pm
Thistleton Church and Community Hub, Main Street, Thistleton, Rutland LE15 7RE
Thistleton Heritage Project
The Thistleton Gap Boxing Match
How and why a world championship boxing match with up to 20,000 spectators took place at Thistleton in September 1811
Wednesday 7th September at 7.00pm
Thistleton Church and Community Hub, Main Street, Thistleton, Rutland LE15 7RE
Thistleton Heritage Project
Anglo Saxon Rutland
Wednesday 6th July at 7.00pm
Many thanks to Peter Liddle MBE - former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire - for this fascinating talk on the Anglo Saxon archaeological finds in Rutland. Teh talk was part of the Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology and it was great to meet so many visitors from outside our immediate area.
Thistleton Heritage Project
THE LANDSCAPE AROUND US
An interactive talk with Sue Hughes
Wednesday 8th June at 7.00pm
Many thanks to Sue for this highly informative talk on how to read the landscape to discover more about the origins of our villages and how our ancestors lived and worked.
A Year’s Journey Through Rutland
A talk by David Wood, High Sheriff of Rutland 2021-22
Wednesday 4th May at 7.00pm
During his year of office, David set out to visit every village in Rutland. Many thanks to David for his fascinating talk on his experiences and what he learned about the county.
The Rutland Roman Mosaic
(As seen on BBC Digging for Britain)
A talk by Peter Liddle
Saturday 26th March at 2.00pm
Many thanks to Peter Liddle MBE - former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire - for giving a fascinating talk on the latest archaeological excavation of a Roman villa and mosaic in Rutland.
From Ants to Elephants
Wednesday 16th March at 2.30pm
Many thanks to local photographer, Richard Adams, for a wonderful photographic journey of the animal kingdom with musical accompaniment. The images drew on local nature and Richard’s extensive travels worldwide.
Multum in Parvo
(The motto of Rutland 'Much in Little')
Thursday 30th September at 7.00pm
Many thanks to Richard Adams, local photographer and creator of the Rutland Calendar, for his visual and musical tour of Britain's smallest country.
The evening raised £133.50 for the Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue Trust.
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
Many thanks to Sue Hughes, local amateur historian, for sharing the latest results of her research into Thistleton's local history and heritage.
Roman Thistleton
Wednesday 28th July 2021 at 7.00pm
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.
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