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

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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

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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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Report on Village HS2 Meeting Friday 29th September 2017

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This village meeting, organised by the Packington HS2 Response Team in the Memorial Hall, was attended by approximately 60 residents. The aim of the meeting was to give villagers a better understanding of what the Team have being doing on their behalf in respect of HS2, since the public meetings in January and February, and …

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FREE Tree Scheme – just order by 27 October 2017

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Grab a Tree for Free 2017 In the National Forest and beyond The overwhelmingly popular Free Tree Scheme is back again, and you can help to continue the success of the scheme by supporting it this year. The scheme has already seen thousands of trees planted across the district and the District Council is once …

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Probably the BEST Open Gardens in Leicestershire – Monday 28th August 2017

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Packington Village Gardens Open Day – Probably the BEST Open Gardens in Leicestershire  – Major Village Event on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th August 2017 from 2pm to 7pm. Admission is by passport to 12+ gardens, Adults £3.50, Accompanied children FREE. Passports available on the day from Packington village Car Park on Measham Road – LE65 …

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Sunday 3rd September 2017 – Cycle race through Packington

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Coming through Packington: – Manchester to London 220 mile cycle race “.. there will be a cycling event which will be passing through North West Leicestershire at certain points on Sunday 3 September. There should be minimal impact and Police Operations are aware and in liaison with the event organisers. Please see the attached map …

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Our HS2 Response Team’s View of the newly-confirmed Route

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“Good News – but Impact Lessened, not Removed” Residents will already be aware that this week the Government announced its decision not to adopt the change of route for HS2 to the east of Measham, first proposed in November 2016. This is good news for the village, as that revised route was the worst of …

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Coffee Morning – Friday 21st July 2017 – 13 Babelake Street

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You are invited by Geoff & Doreen Gasson for COFFEE & BISCUITS at 13 Babelake Street (in garden if fine!) on Friday 21st July 10 am – noon. With a ‘bring & buy’ stall; also a chance to see ‘before & after’ photos of the recent church roof project at Packington. All proceeds to the …

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