Traditional Afternoon Tea – Sunday 8th June

Back by popular request, organised and run by the Christmas lunch ladies. Packington Memorial Hall – Sunday June 8th 2:30pm A selection of finger sandwiches, freshly made cakes, scones & pastries. A choice of traditional tea’s or coffee. £6:50 per person – Booking Essential Contact Sharron Miller 413946 or Rachael Miles 413795 Come & join …

Continue reading ‘Traditional Afternoon Tea – Sunday 8th June’ »

Ashby Monitor – Local News link

A NEW facility has been launched for residents in and around Ashby, such as us here in Packington. The Ashby Monitor site aims to provide information about goings-on in the town, and to promote community events in Ashby, Measham, Packington, Moira, Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe, Blackfordby and more. To follow updates,  go to the  Ashby Monitor Facebook …

Continue reading ‘Ashby Monitor – Local News link’ »

Village Defibrillator – Here, Now!

Our new Automatic External Defibrillator – AED – is a life-saving device which gives anyone, trained or untrained, the ability to deliver a life saving shock of electricity to a victim of cardiac arrest, restoring their heart’s normal rhythm. While we all hope this never has to be used, the ability to restart a faltering …

Continue reading ‘Village Defibrillator – Here, Now!’ »

Major Running Race comes to Packington Sunday 9th March

Over 1200 Runners to pass through the village, 3 times! Sunday March 9th 2014 Aldi Ashby 20 road race at Packington Full race details here The 1,247 runners in this 20-mile race come from Ashby at 10am, down Mill Street into Measham Lane about 7 minutes later, and loop round twice via Swepstone, Heather and …

Continue reading ‘Major Running Race comes to Packington Sunday 9th March’ »

Over a hundred at our Bull & Lion Meeting 26 February

Open again within a week? Over a hundred at meeting. Update since the meeting – received today Monday 3rd March We are informed that the Bull & Lion will be open this Wednesday evening 5th March from 5pm. An experienced couple, Liam & Angela Parsons will be opening on Wednesday evening. They will initially be …

Continue reading ‘Over a hundred at our Bull & Lion Meeting 26 February’ »