🔥 2021 Packington Bonfire Party 🔥

We are all excited for the return of the annual Packington Bonfire Party on Friday 5th November. The bonfire will be lit as near to 7pm as possible and there will be two sessions of display fireworks. In the interval there will be a sparkler session for youngsters accompa­nied by an adult, this will be free of charge.  Entry will be via the …

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Road Works in Ashby for 6 weeks from Saturday 24th March

They’re going to fix the Gas Mains near Royal Hotel in Ashby For 6 weeks from next Saturday 24th March,  the red bit on the map – Station Road and Tamworth Road (just from Avenue Road) – will be ONE-WAY INTO ASHBY ONLY, so we won’t be able to drive to Lower Packington Road from …

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Village Calendar 2018 – Nice Photos! Support Party in the Park!

Purchase a beautiful 2018 Calendar of Packington This beautiful 12-page Calendar of Packington has been produced by local residents to raise funds for Party In The Park on Saturday 7 July 2018. This wall-hanging Calendar is in A5 format, opening to A4, with a page for each month. The Calendar would make an ideal Christmas …

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Harry’s Fund: Christmas Fair at Memorial Hall this Saturday 9th December 2017

Village Event: Family Fun, with Tea Room, cakes, craft stalls and a raffle! . Please come and help us – at Harry’s fund-raising event this Saturday from 10am to 1pm – in Packington’s Memorial Hall We are trying to raise money – £17,000 – for stem cell treatment abroad. There will be a tea room, …

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Ashby Food Gusto Festival – this weekend 2nd & 3rd December 10:30-17:00

Ashby’s best food and drink festival – Market Street Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December 2017 – Don’t miss out! FREE parking available! Great Food and Drink at the Ashby Food Gusto Christmas Fair – Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December The Market Street in Ashby de la Zouch will come to life with the …

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Village History Group Re-Launch Tuesday 28th November 2017

Our History is taking place NOW – Join us to help record it ! Packington Village History Group (PVHG) invites you to an Open Meeting to discuss its forthcoming activities and encourage you to join us as a new member. PVHG needs to re-launch itself,  to record the history of the coming years of our …

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Tesco Roundabout Night Closures 20 Nov – 1 Dec 2017

Ashby Tesco Roundabout Night Closures A511 JUNCTION with NOTTINGHAM ROAD and ASHBY BYPASS (TESCO ROUNDABOUT) Leicestershire County Council (LCC) Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order: A temporary weekday overnight road closure at the Tesco roundabout on the A511 and Nottingham Road, Ashby de la Zouch from the Monday 20th November to Friday …

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Dingy Social Bike Ride – 10am Sat 11th November 2017 Hicks Lodge

Biking and the outdoors as medicine for mental illness ? – a new local initiative by Packington resident Marc Stapleford – FREE to join in. Marc writes: Join me in a new monthly ride initiative, which will focus on connecting people with the outdoors, using biking and the great outdoors as medicine in the management …

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Big Quiz Night at Memorial Hall – Saturday 18th November 2017

Packington Cricket Club Quiz Night Saturday 18th November 2017- Doors Open 7:15pm Packington Memorial Hall, 3 High Street, Packington, LE65 1WJ Bar available 1st Prize – £60 2nd Prize – 6 bottles of wine 3rd Prize – Chocolate hamper Raffle and Games during the interval £15 per team of 4,  Max 25 teams –  to …

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