Published: 7 June 2026
The weather was looking a bit ropey yesterday, but we carried on regardless and were rewarded with a great day out for our community.
Again, this year the Middle Balbeggie wind farm community fund in collaboration with Foundation Scotland provided the financial backing for our great family day out.
We had another great event, with lots going on:
- Inflatables – supplied by The Bouncy Castle Man
- Catering provided by Café Choca Latte
- Ice cream provided by Mr. Softy Fife
- We provided every child with a voucher for food from Café Choca Latte and an ice cream from Mr. Softy!
- The Tullis Russell Mills Band assembled to entertain us
- DJ Stu playing the latest hits
- Games galore for the kids and adults!
- Afternoon Tea was served in the Pensioners hut, supplied by Thornton Bowling Club with lots of cake donations from club members.
- First Aid coverage by Advanced First Aid Perth
Thanks to Cook’s again for dealing with our waste disposal free of charge!
We gathered lots of cash between football cards, our tombola (thanks to everyone who provided a prize), raffling a signed Rangers football strip and general donations from the attendees. The £962.66 gathered will be ringfenced for future community events.
The organising committee this year consisted of Mark Bruce & Tracy-Anne Bruce (Thornton Hibs) and Sal Henderson, Angela Paterson & Euan Ross (Thornton Community Council).
The day wouldn’t have been possible without all the helpers who assembled. These were, in no particular order:
Thornton Hibs: DJ Stuart Gray, Mark Bruce, Tracy-Anne Bruce, Ricky Smith, Trisha Smith, John Laing
Thornton Community Council: Euan Ross, Sal Henderson, Gordon McLay, Lyn Murray, Angela Paterson, Margaret Heggie, Avril Hutchison & Martin Smith
Community Volunteers: Hayley Ross, Ewan McNab, Margaret Curran, Trish Preston, Wendy Hutchison,
Another great day for our community!
Thornton Hibs resident photographer and community councillor John Laing took a great record of the day. His excellent photographs can be found here on the Thornton Hibs website.