United Benefice of Thornhill & Whitley Lower

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Summer FAIR 2923

Big Lnch

November 23rd Bazaar

Bazaar 2019

Advent & Christmas 2019

Advent etc 2019

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December 14th Christmas Concert with Hepworth Band

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Hepworth Christmas 2019


Touching the VoidBazaar poster

Bazaar 11-3 on 17th November

Summer Fair 2018 Saturday 7th July 2018

Poster

GS invite

Another Story Must Begin

This years Lent course is based on the film Les Misérables.

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Join us every Sunday through Lent starting Sunday 18th February at 6pm with our friends from Whitley Church and Thornhill Methodist Church. 


January 26th 2018 at 7.30

A Brief History of Music  600 years in in 90 minutes with GreenMatthews

This is a Pay what you can concert - Collection at the end. No Ticket required - just turn up and enjoy.

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CAP Money Course 

GREEN PIG

We regret to announce the CAP money day on 10th Fe


hepworth revised

Bazaar November 18th

Bazaar poster 2017

Quiz poster 2017

Ceilidh with Crab Apples Band and Ron Darnbrough

SOLD OUT


Ceilidh 2017

Heritage 2017


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_Summer Fair  8th July

summer fair 2017


2017Antiques evening

Passion Sunday Concert

April 2nd Admission Free

Poster

March 25th at 7.30

Mid life crisis poster

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February 28th Shrove Tuesday

Thank You event.for church

Invite

2016

Friday 9th December at 7.30

Hepworth 2016

19th November 2016

Annual BazaarBazaar 2016

23rd September 2016

Gardening Evening with Graham Porter from BBC Radio Leeds  7.30   Tickets soon £5Gardening poster____________________________________________

Friends dog show

9-11th September Launch Friday 9th at 7.30 p.m.

Heritage Weekend

Heritage invite

Heritage poster

click here for full poster

Heritage Open Day website click 
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/st-michaels-all-angels-parish-church

Thursday 9th June 2016

Informal Concert by Thornhill Junior & Infants School

6pm - all welcome - free

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Saturday 11th June 2016 

Summer Fair

(note new date to coincide with Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations) 

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Thursday 30th June 2016

Informal concert by Overthorpe Academy with organ played by Paul O'Donoghue

4pm - all welcome - free

Thornhill J&I School Performance Project concert

9th June   1800-1900

all welcome

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Wednesday 11th May

NHS donation logo The Gift of Life

Wednesday 11th May at 7.0pm

Thornhill Mother's Union invite you to join them for a talk from Rachel Wiseman from NHS Transplantation team to hear more about organ donation

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23 April 2016 THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT

Manahttan Big Band   730 

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THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT                              ________________________________________________



  elvis poster

Press release  here




Friday  December 11th at 7.30
Hepworth Band and Wakefield Youth Choir, Soprano Bethany Rosamond see poster here


November 21st  Bazaar  11-3

September 25th 

see full size poster here

Tickets now available

September 28th 6.30 Talk about Meditation by Father Oswin 

TONIGHT _Tickets will be available on the door

Tickets available from Barry Tinker or Gill Wilson one month before each event or from Thornhill Newsagents or 01924 507782

Heritage poster 2015

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 September 12th 2015 at 7.30 p.m.

Tickets available at usual locations   £6  (£5 concessions )
Trio Gitan

Orient-express-posterTRIO GITAN will proudly present an extravaganza of passionate European musical styles, based on a fantastical voyage on the legendary Orient Express Journey which steamed across Europe from Paris to Istanbul.This exciting show is packed full of the charm, romance and wonder of a grand tour of Europe on board the famed Orient Express. TRIO GITAN will take you on a breathtaking musical adventure, visiting some of the most romantic European capitals before returning to the final destination of Paris.Playing with passion, poise and virtuosity, TRIO GITAN push the boundaries of acoustic music to the limits in this spellbinding show. Their fresh interpretations of classic music and song form an enchanting display of sensitivity and skill.  Individually they are all masterful musicians; together they are simply spectacular.

Joe Maiden talk  March 13 th

Joe Maiden poster

see poster here full size


Yorkshire Imperial Metals Brass Band in Concert  October 25th at 7.30 p.m.

see original here

For Heritage weekend and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War we are pleased to present.. 


Saturday 13th September 2014 at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets  £7  (£6  for concessions) Accompanied older Children Free. From 01924 507782  or Thornhill Newsagents or on the door.

 here is the poster

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Smile! Smile! Smile!‘, the latest show by acclaimed historical musicians Blast from the Past has been especially created to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Blast from the Past use music and song to tell the story of ‘The War to End All Wars’.

Smile! Smile! Smile!‘ is a scintillating mixture of soldiers’ songs, music hall numbers, war poems set to new music and original compositions. The show does not flinch from conveying the full horror of the first global conflict but also celebrates the courage and humour of the tommies under fire and the folks at home.

Featuring a host of singalong wartime standards such as ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’, ’Tipperary’ and ‘Goodbye-ee’ as well a host of other great songs – ‘Smile! Smile! Smile!‘ is the perfect way of remembering the sacrifice of our forebears while enjoying a great evening out!
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12th October Voices and Bells with
Skelmanthorpe Male Voice Choir and Clifton Handbell Ringers

September 13-15th Heritage Weekend -

July 13th Summer Fair

click here to see full size pdf poster

Gardens at Harewood 20th April 2013

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Wainwright poster

December 1st 2012 at 7.30 p.m. West Yorkshire Police Band

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Thornhill's Favourite Christmas Carols - an exhibition 14th - 19th December-

14th—19th December Thornhill Parish Church

 

Launch Evening on Friday December 14th 7.30 pm . Church open 11-4 on Saturday and Sunday with children singing on Come Carol Singing around the church and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies. Bring your lantern or torch.
Church open 11-4 on Saturday and Sunday with singing by children from Thornhill JIN School on Saturday at 2.30

Bazaar November 17th 11- 3

October 20th 7.30
Concert with Manhattan Sounds


July 7th Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert with Miscellany 7.30

 

Concert 2012

Friday 16th December 7.30 A Miscellany Christmas Concert

see poster here in good quality

Stargazing - an Advent Journey of discovery

weekend of 10th and 11th December 11-4

FREE

see poster here in good quality

Saturday 19th November Church Bazaar 11-3

Friday 7th October at 7.30 Hepworth Band in concert with choirs from Wakefield Girls High School- what a superb concert this was - the choirs were super and so well turned out.  THe band ? well! true champions and brilliant soloists and excellent Musical Director/  Full House too!

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Easy Listening concert 2011

 Saturday October 9th 2010  An evening with the Mastersingers 
along with children from Overthorpe CE School and Thornhill JIN School who will perform a new work by Alan Simmons- Mastersingers 2010 a superb evening with talented youngsters .well prepared and giving of their best.

 

Miscellany poster 2010

summer Fair 2010

Diva 2010

Salvation Army

 

Saturday 14th November  Big County Chorus and Clifton Handbell ringers

an unusual concert for us- the handbell ringers were as good as ever . This was their third visit and people are still fascinated. A wonderful tone and precision ringing.  THe Choir set a high standard in a capella barbershop.  A sound that is a bit of anacquired taste. Spot on tunings and a happy selection of songs - all pulled to together by a dleightful chorusmisterss.

 

a lovely concert with Gordon Stewart on fine form.  A delight to have a wonderful player who also wishes to communicate with an audience.  Rebecca is an up and coming star and performed to the highest standards with Gordon at his sympathetic best as a co performer.

Organ spectacular 2009

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A super concert - miscellany at their largest size and in superb voice - give us more....

 

Saturday 14th March Sacred Choral Classics with St Peter's Singers

 

St Peters Poster 2009

This was a spiritually uplifting concert, it was sacred,popular and hugely enjoyable. The  calmness and building power of Lux Aeterna stood out as did the hugley powerful Zadok. Brilliant accocmpaniment by David Houlder added to the enjoyment as did Simon's background introductions.  See the recording on You Tube.

 Friday 27th February The Big Band Sound with Leeds College of Music Big Band

LCM poster

a superb concert by this young and talented band  drew an enthusiastic response from a good house.

Chritungle  Christmas tree 2008

Hepworth  Unity poster 2008

Review

Wow! Hepworth were in scintillating form-crisp and clean precision playing from an exceptional band. Sometimes a huge sound sometimes such wonderful pianissimo, sometimes melancholy sometimes jolly, we had it all.  The soloists were outstanding - to pick one is almost unfair but Sian Linney on Flugel Horn was wonderful in the Philip Starke arrangement of Away in a Manger. Their conductor James Cunningham has a wonderful rapport with them but needs to be clearer in his speaking to the audience. The choir- Unity Voices -are much changed from their first visit to this venue when they sang largely unaccompanied. Only one piece here in that category. Most pieces were accompanied on keyboard - sometime with guitar - and somehow this grated. Their repertoire in the first half was all very similar and sometimes so quiet they could not be heard easily. But, they are a very different Ladies Choir and clearly enjoy their singing and pass this joy on to the audience. The introductory chatter about each piece is really not required - the music can speak for itself. They were good partners to the Band for this Christmassy evening. A good venue for good value and good music and warm welcome. BP

 

Bazaar 2008 poster

Saturday 8th November 2008

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Lucy's wonderfulr clear and soaring voice was the highlight of this concert. Despite early sound system difficulties she performed as a true professional.  The input from the men's choir and the ladies was  enjoyable and both showed the amazing range of their repertoire.

Friday 26th September 2008

Easy listening

This event iwas SOLD OUT-

Heritage Weekend 12th-14th September including an exhibition of crafts and art by Thornhill People.

Heritage 2008

 

Friday 12th September at 7.30 p.m.

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Summer Fair July 12th

Many thanks to all those who worked to make this a huge success. Thanks to those who came and enjoyed themselves.  Despite an atrocious week before the actual day turned out very well.  We raised £2,200 to help us maintain our wonderful church and it's life in the community. 

Thornhill Steelers from Thornhill JI School

THornhill Steelers at Summer Fair 2008

 

 

 

 

15th March 2008

 

Miscellany in Spring Fever- a fast moving and exhilarating show performed with great professionalism and skill. Under the direction of Cath Stevenson this group is moving from strength to strength.  It sets a new standard for skills in choice of programme of both music and verse and blends it with humour and pathos. We moved from Glen Miller to Laurel & Hardy and from Guys and Dolls to Fame.  A superb evening playing to a packed church.  BP

26th January 2008

 

Thornhill Male Voice Choir and

Wakefield Youth Choir

a packed church welcomed these wonderful singers from Wakefield .  Their clear diction, perfect pitching and youthful exuberance brought their music to life.  The Male Voice choirs were in good form too- depite some difficulies with pitching at times they sang really well.  Notable soloists made a valuable contribution- Malcolm Jones from Thornhill was in a humorous mood as was Malcolm Parker from Leeds - - with his 'one cornetto'

An enjoyable and well received evening.

 

8th December 2007 7.30 p.m.

Hepworth (Lanson Homes) Band

Musical Director  Mark Bentham and  Clifton Handbell Ringers

our Church Bells will ring from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Our favourite Championship band return to give this seasonal concert. The Band have just qualified for the National Brass Band Championships being in second place only to  Brighouse and Rastrick in the Yorkshire area competition. The ringers team of 8 play off a square table using the traditional Yorkshire “off the table” style of ringing. They produced an   exhilarating and magical sound.

A splendid event with both groups on top form.

10th November   2007                                  

Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra

Musical Director Thom Meredith

You have loved the Swing Bands and the Brass Ensemble now hear this big orchestra to which all young musicians in Kirklees aspire.  Many of these players will make music their career and most will already have achieved Grade 7 in their studies. This is one of only three or four concerts they will play in a year. It is the first time an orchestra of this size and quality has appeared in our series.
 

TUESDAY 24TH APRIL 7.30 P.M.

repeated 15th April 2008 for TB Alert   

Diva Classic Ladieswear

 

... a fashion show in church

what an excellent evening- a packed church enjoyed a superb fashion show with clothes suitable for ladies of all ages and sizes.  Displays of accessories were much enjoyed.  The event raised a good sum for church funds / TB Alert and we are grateful for the genersosity of Lynette and the girls.

 

Visit them on http://www.divaladieswear.co.uk

Saturday  24th March 2007 at 7.30 p.m.

the choir perform in church

Colne Valley Male Voice Choir in concert with the Brass section of Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thom Meredith

is this the best Male Voice Choir in England? we asked this question before the concert and now we can say yes! The concert contained music that was new to most audiences-Franz Biebl -Ave Maria to the Colne Valley anthem Psalm 26 by George Stead and the classic Love could I only tell Thee. The KYSO brass took us from Blue Skies arranged for lower brass thro the Battle of Jericho and with the choir Praise by Karl Jenkins. What wonderful controlled playing from such young musicians.

Saturday 24th January 2007 at 7.30 p.m.Welcome the New Year New - an evening with Miscellany songs of Wassail and post Christmas.

Review- from Gaudette - a sacred Christmas carol through West Side story, Annie's song , the Phantom of the opera, to a Winter's tale and Wings we were taken on a splendid musical journey- a true Miscellany.  This is a truly professional outfit bringing wonderful music to communities and helping them in their charitable work.  Cath Stevenson's inspirational leadership and and musicianship leads to this high quality.  Of the eight performers on that evening who stands out? Truly they all were moving and magical and no critic could pick out the best - just the one that appealed mostly to their personal taste. For me Phantom with Julia and Gary topped the evening with the phantom appearing magically from all corners of the church. BP