On Monday 20th April 2015 the Vista Van will be in the car park of Packington Memorial Hall, offering free eye health checks, from 10 am – noon. “Vista” is the Royal Leicestershire, Rutland & Wycliffe Society for the Blind, a charity established in 1858. More details here: https://www.vistablind.org.uk/ From a specially adapted vehicle, Vista’s …

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Packington Post Issue 71 was published on 27th March 2015 – it’s now available here online

On Friday 8th May 2015, for 6 months Every Friday and Saturday Night, 10pm to 3am In consulting with Ashby Town Council, Ashby Civic Society, North West Leicestershire District Council and Taxi operators, Leicestershire County Council are implementing on a six month trial period a part-time taxi rank which is to be installed in Ashby …

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Next appearance – Thursday 23rd April 2015; then 4-weekly The Mobile Library service restarted in Packington on Thursday 26th February 2015 , with a friendly welcome to users from librarian, John Townsend, seen at right, and a new up-to-date selection of books and audio-books for borrowing. The vehicle is seen parked on High Street by …

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The organisers of the Charity Breakfast  held on Saturday 28th February 2015 at Packington’s Memorial Hall report an amazingly successful event. 270 paid Breakfasts Over £ 1,000 to charity Over 60 volunteers

Packington Book Group 2015 Programme Packington Book Group meets at 7.30 pm in the Meeting Room at the Memorial Hall on the 4th Wednesday of every month (except December – 3rd Wednesday!). Do join us if you would like to, or contact Kate Mongredien on 01530 564613 or at kate.mongredien@tesco.net for more details. We have …

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First Thursday monthly – 7:30pm at the Memorial Hall, High Street, Packington. Visitors always welcome. President – Margaret Stalker 411602 Vice-President: Margaret Aspinall 563122 Secretary: Sue Talbot 461080 Next Meeting: Thursday 2nd April 2015 – Talk on “Things you might not know about Mrs W Simpson..” Thursday 7th May: Resolutions and Craft Show Thursday 4th …

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Planning Permission for two large housing developments in Packington must now be re-considered. What happens next? Please come to a Village Meeting – Memorial Hall – 7:30pm Tuesday 24th February 2015 Following legal action by a group of residents, the 2 planning applications in Normanton Road and Spring Lane have to go back to the …

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Packington Post Issue 70 was published on 23rd January 2015 – it’s now available here online

Bull & Lion 2015 Opening Times from 4 January 2015 Sorry – no food until Friday afternoon 23rd January Monday 5th – Thursday 8th 4pm -11pm Friday 9th 4pm -12 midnight Saturday 10th 1pm -12 midnight Sunday 11th 1pm -11pm Monday 12th – Thursday 15th 4pm -11pm Friday 16th 4pm -12 midnight Saturday 17th 1pm …

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Saturday 20th December – 6:30am to 5:30pm Sunday 21st December 8am to 1pm – SUNDAY PAPERS AVAILABLE TODAY, TOO! Monday 22nd December – 6:30am to 6pm Tuesday 23rd December – 6:30am to 7pm Wednesday 24th December – 6:30am to 5pm December 25th & 26th – CLOSED Saturday 27th December – 7am to 1pm Monday 29th …

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Saturday 20th December 2014 – Major village event   There is to be a Christmas Colouring Competition. Entries will be judged on the day, and the winning entries will be displayed at the Coffee Morning. You can download an entry form here:  Colouring Competition Entry Form

Packington Neighbourhood Watch Christmas Message: Criminals like presents at Christmas, too. They window-shop, but often through YOUR HOME WINDOWS. DON’T MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM! keep presents out of view from your windows recycle gift packaging with care – boxes by your bins advertise you have expensive items leave a light on and draw the …

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