Saturday 28th November 2015 at Packington Memorial Hall. 10 – 12 Coffee, Cakes, Raffle, Books. Everyone welcome

The Bluecoat Singers are really looking forward to supporting Normanton Holy Trinity Church with their “More Songs from the Shows” Concert at Packington Memorial Hall on Saturday May 17th. “Bluecoat” were founded more than 50 years ago, staging performances of light opera and singing in concerts and shows across the East Midlands, frequently raising money for …

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Hendrix the cat has gone missing again.  He was last seen around lunchtime on Wednesday 12th March near his home in School Lane, Normanton le Heath. Please keep an eye open for him and check whether he could he be in a garage or out-house.  He is a large tabby with brown colouring and a …

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The WI – Packington Christmas party will be held on Thursday 5th December 2013 Entertainment by the well known entertainer : Flossie. Bring a plate, knife, fork and glass.     WI November AGM Report follows:

Packington Memorial Hall between 6.30pm & 8.30pm £3 per ticket to include hot dog, drink, games and disco Fancy dress competition for the best outfit  

Halloween Themed Night, Monday 28th October  – Bring a Clean Jam Jar! Come and Join the re-launched Packington Village Youth Club! Open to any young person, Year 5 or above. Meet at Packington Memorial Hall every Monday during Term time, from 6pm to 7pm Only £1 per session.  Call Carla Harris-Marsh for information 07799 020174

We are to start serving Great Food again with a special new menu Launch on Saturday evening 2nd November 2013.  We had to stop serving food on 17th October, for 2 weeks – sorry. Unfortunately our Halloween party is off, cancelled due to the new menu launch.  However, we will be holding a launch party …

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The Rotary Club of Ashby de la Zouch Castle will be hosting it’s second Charity Fashion Show and Clothes Sale on Wednesday 27th November starting at 7:30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Ashby de la Zouch. Money is being raised to support the Trade AID project in Tanzania. Bold (Ctrl + B)

Ashby-born Katie Jones, whose family lived in Packington, will give an illustrated talk about her life as a wine producer in the Languedoc region of the South of France. Katie left Ashby to live and work in France, later bought a vineyard, and then through sheer hard work made her  “Domaine Jones” label stand for …

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Betty Carter writes: Packington WI’s October meeting was well attended, and members enjoyed a talk entitled A Tourist’s View of Russia by local resident David Fill. Mr Fill was already proficient in three languages when he was required by the Army to learn Russian. This gave him an abiding interest in the country, which he …

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Hello  – I’m Barry Alldread, and I’ve taken over as Editor of the Packington Post from Natalie Moreland and Stephen Plummer, your Editors for the last ten years who both continue as part of our Packington Communications Group PCG team. My wife Kelly and I have lived on Babelake Street for over 2 years. We …

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Saturday 7th September 2013 saw a spectacular Packington Horticultural Society Show,   one of the finest and best attended PHS annual shows that any of us can remember. This has been a really good summer, and the quality and range of exhibits was outstanding. Many thanks and congratulations to all who entered. Angela Parry of …

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