Christmas Whist Drive
is in the Institute on Friday 13th December at 7.30 pm. Each year the village is asked to donate prizes for the raffle and a hamper. Boxes of chocolates, bottles, tinned goods and sweets – anything that would go in a hamper! – are welcome. The Institute will be open on the afternoon of Thursday 12th December for you to drop off your donations. Please be generous as the Whist Drive generates substantial funds for the Institute.
Newcomers are very welcome to join. Any questions contact Marjorie on 650622. Marjorie Spence
Christmas Coffee Morning
The Institute will be decorated for Christmas on 9th December; do come and enjoy the hall in its Christmas finery on Saturday 14th December, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. £3 per person. Tea, coffee and festive treats will be served and we’ll be holding a raffle. Prize donations welcome!
Rachel Newall
Kennel Field Trust AGM
On Saturday 14th December the Thornton Rust Kennel Field Trust holds its AGM at 2.00pm in the Village Institute. Do come along for a cup of tea or hot chocolate, and hear how the Trust manages your field for wildlife, history and leisure. You can also view a selection of photos from the last 25 years. The next 100 Club draw will be at the Institute’s December coffee morning (Saturday 14th December). Deborah Millward
Carol singing
Please come and join us for our annual charity carol singing around the village. We've been a bit thin on the ground in recent years so we would really appreciate a few more voices. It doesn't matter if you think you can't sing, you'd still be very welcome. Please meet outside the Institute on Thursday 19th December at 6:30 pm with warm clothes and a torch. Carol sheets will be provided and mulled wine and mince pies to follow.
The proceeds from the singing will go to Centrepoint which provides safe spaces, support and opportunities for young homeless people. Hope to see you on the 19th.Olwyn Chorley
Mission Room
A Carol Service will be held in the Mission Room on Sunday 22nd December at 3 pm. All welcome.
Jackie Cook
New Year Party, evening of Saturday 4 January 2025. Celebrate the turning of the year with a delicious cold buffet. £8 per person, booking essential. More details to follow.
Badminton - New members are welcome at the Badminton Club which meets in the Institute every Tuesday evening. You don't have to be an expert player to join. For more details contact Martyn Donno on 01969 662649.
Pickle Ball is a form of indoor tennis and seems to be growing in popularity. It is played with a wooden bat known as a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. There is a good regular group of pickle ball players who meet at the institute on Monday evenings from 7.30pm, and new joiners are very welcome. For more information contact Susan Freer at:
Post Office - The Post Office at Aysgarth Garage is open from 9am to 12noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Fishmonger
John, the fishmonger who comes to Hawes Market, is in Thornton Rust each Friday selling fish outside the Institute from about 12.45 pm. His details are:
Mobile 07711989590 Email:
Thornton Rust Newsletters:
Newsletter August 2024
Thornton Rust Bulletin
The Thornton Rust Bulletin is produced independently and does not reflect the views of Aysgarth & District Parish Council
July 2024 - includes up-to-date map of Thornton Rust
January 2024 - page 1 only
Documents available to download
Draft Minutes of Thornton Rust Parish Meeting 2024
Draft Minutes of Institute Management AGM 2024
Draft Minutes of Kennel Field Trust AGM December 2023
Draft Minutes of Thornton Rust Parish Meeting 2023
Minutes of Institute Management AGM 2023
Minutes of Thornton Rust Parish Meeting 2022
Minutes of Institute Management AGM 2021
Draft Minutes of Thornton Rust Parish Meeting 2020
Draft Minutes of Institute Management AGM 2020