Creation Event 16-17 Feb 2019

ADRIAN JONES 28th January 2019

Our community art event returns in the Spring! Team Creation have put together the 2019 programme of events and we hope that you are looking forward to taking part.

Saturday 16th February 10am-4pm
  • Art Exhibition and Pop-up Cafe in the Village Hall
  • Spring Art Competition display and stalls in St Mary’s Church
  • Snowdrops and Aconites in the Churchyard
  • Sculpture Trail (can be started at either St Mary’s Church or the Village Hall, guide maps available at 50p from both locations)
Sunday 17th February 10am-4pm
  • Art Exhibition and Pop-up Cafe in the Village Hall
  • Spring Art Competition display in St Mary’s Church (after 11am)
  • 
Snowdrops and Aconites in the Churchyard
  • 
Sculpture Trail (can be started at either St Mary’s Church or the Village Hall, guide maps available at 50p from both locations)

As in 2017 we will be running both sculpture and art competitions – the creativity and skill on display last time was so impressive that we can’t wait to see what you create this Spring.

As previously, the event will centre around the snowdrop display in the churchyard, with art displays and stalls in the church and an exhibition by professional artists in the village hall – there will of course be the return of the popular pop-up café, too. Parking is available at St Mary’s Church and at the Village Hall. Toilets are at the Village Hall.

All proceeds from the event will go towards the restoration and preservation of St Mary’s Church

We have included entry forms in the current edition of the Thorpe Times so you can begin to plan your creative endeavours. Updates regarding **PRIZES** will be posted on the Village Hall notice board and on our Facebook page @ThorpeMorieuxCreation.

As well as enthusiastic community participation, the success of our last event was reliant on the generosity of local businesses and individuals who donated funds, materials and prizes. If you would like to make a donation to help us with Creation 2019 we would be most grateful.

Contact Lucy Perry lucyperryart@gmail.com or Jasmin Gagen 01284 827039

Armistice Commemoration

ADRIAN JONES 10th December 2018

The 11th of November this year was the culmination of the commemoration of the centenary of the First World War. Here in Thorpe, there were two main events, which were very different to each other, but were both very special.

On the morning of the 11th, a substantial group of villagers, led by Len Smith, met at the World War 2 crash site memorial. Anne Nicholls read a poignant speech before she invited those present to share their personal family stories of the war and how it affected them. Len told the story of the crash at Blacksmith’s Lane and pointed out the area where the plane came down. His vivid retelling of this moment in the village’s recent past was very moving. After reading the names of the village’s war dead and the American airman involved in the crash, we held a two-minute silence. Sid Broughton laid a wreath at the memorial site, which brought the commemoration to a close.

In the evening, the Village Hall Committee arranged a splendid unveiling of the commemorative fire globe. The fire globe is situated behind the Village Hall and is decorated with working horses and the phrase “Thorpe Morieux Remembers” which honours not only the men who died in both world wars but also the many horses that were taken from the village to the front line, never to return.

The event began with a short service led by the Reverend Tiffer Robinson and a two-minute silence. The end of the silence was broken by a rendition of The Last Post and was followed by a peal of bells from St Mary’s Church and a fantastic firework display.

As you can see from the photographs, the lit globe looks fantastic and is a beautiful and functional memorial to those we have lost. After this, over 80 villagers sat down together and enjoyed a sausage and mash supper, washed down with a fine beer or two.

Thanks must be given to the Village Hall Committee who organised not only a great memorial, but also a very fine evening too.