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June - July 2010 edition of the Thunderer out now.
Thurton to Celebrate Good Neighbour's Day on 29th May 2010
Thurton is joining the ever-growing band of communities that will be celebrating Good Neighbour's Day on Saturday 29th May.
The aim of Good Neighbour's Day is to get together informally over Afternoon Tea and chat about what goes on in Thurton, to find out what else is needed and if anything can be done better. It will be an opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new one's too!
There will also be a chance for many of our village organisations to set up displays and let our village friends and neighbours know more about the various clubs and opportunities to join in and be involved.
Over a nice cup of tea and slice of cake there will be chances for village folk to meet up and discuss topical issues that affect us all such as the provision of a village shop, the future of the Old School Building, the strengthening of neighbourhood security and the provision of additional facilities at the Village Hall and on the Playing Field. Perhaps we might find like-minded neighbours interested in forming a Village History Group or that Book Club we've been promising to get off the ground. A Pottery Club has been mentioned recently and that sounds a very interesting new venture.
Or, it might be nice just to sit together and chat, remembering old times, recalling old friends and most importantly of all - getting the chance to join in and have a go at being a good neighbour!
Everybody needs good neighbours and that's worth getting out the buntings and the flags and flying them all around the village on Good Neighbour's Day. What do you think?
If you want to know more about Thurton's Good Neighbour's Day on Saturday 29th May then please get in touch with Vicky at the Pub on 480242 or John at the Village Hall on 480511.
"See you on the 29th May ... Neighbour!"
St Ethelbert's Church South Window Appeal
 For the third
year running, the George and Dragon Pub hosted a number of St
George's Day events.
This year, the Friends of Thurton Church have benefited from the proceeds of these events -
the monies raised are to go towards the re-glazing of the South Window in St Ethelbert's Church.
The window is in a fragile condition and gusty wind could send them crashing and smashing - so it's a
race to raise the money for these urgent repairs to such a lovely window. The fund-raising campaign
to save the window is quite unique - Buy a Diamond and Save the Window -
To donate to the window repair fund or to find out more in the April - May
edition of the Thunderer.
Sharon Jeckells carries the flame for the Winter Olympic Torch Relay in Calgary January 19th 2010
Sharon Jeckells was born in Park Close in Thurton where her parents Tony and Rachel, still live. She attended Thurton Primary school and Hobart High School and continued to live in Thurton until 1998. After several years of working around the UK, Sharon moved to Calgary, Canada, right beside the Rocky Mountains.
As an avid runner, Sharon was given the opportunity to win a place in the Olympic Torch Relay for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games through her employer, who would give the place to the person who could take the most steps in a 5 week period. 1.3 million steps later and Sharon was the proud owner of that place!
Whilst an Ex-pat in Canada, Sharon is still extremely proud of her heritage and felt honoured to be representing her family, friends and Thurton by taking part in this historic event.
After her relay run Sharon said, "I was so proud to represent not only my company, but Thurton and England too on the day! We weren't allowed to wear anything other than the uniform, but my Norwich City Canary did the full 300 meters with me without them knowing!!"
From all your old friends and neighbours in Thurton, "Well done Sharon. xxx".
Follow all the 2010 Winter Olympic
events and results.
News of Ownership of the Old Thurton Primary School Building
At a recent Thurton Parish Council Meeting it was reported that the Trustees of the Langley Estate
sold the Old Thurton Primary School buildings to Norfolk County Council in 1954
for the sum of £250.00.
Sadly, it is believed that no provision of a reverter clause was made at the
time of the sale. Norfolk County Council has since passed all responsibility
for the redundant Old Thurton Primary School Building on to the
The Diocese of Norwich Board of Education.
Regretfully, it is understood that Sir Christopher Proctor-Beauchamp, the
descendant of the original owner and benefactor, Sir Thomas Beauchamp (pictured left), will not be challenging the
Diocesan's findings and has relinquished his claim to ownership. The Parish
Council has instructed the Parish Clerk to write to the Norwich Diocese to say
the parish would like to retain the Old School as a community facility.
Please add your support to this action and help save our Old School for the
parish by emailing Jenny Daynes, Diocesan Project Manager,
or by contacting Andy Mash, Diocesan
Director of Education, for news of the current
situation and possible sale of the premises.
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