Brickies Pub Hosts Smashing Fun Day
Posted on 26th October 2009
..attracting hundreds of local residents and raising over £500 for the village community centre.
The fun day featured numerous community building activities including a piano smashing contest in which local bricklayers competed to demolish pianos with their sledgehammers – just for fun.
The event was organised by licensees of the pub, Ben and Jan Markie. Ben said: “We had a fantastic fun day and would like to thank everyone in the village for their support. The money raised will be a welcome boost to the community centre project.”
Other activities included tug-o-war contests which entertained the rivalries of Thornton’s lower versus upper villages, a 5-a-side football tournament and a BBQ dinner.
The Thornton Community Centre is located at the heart of the village and has a Hall, Sports Hall and Committee Room hosting many events. The £500 donation will help fund furnishings and kitchen equipment for the building extension project.
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