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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Packington Post Issue 69 was published on 26th November 2014– it’s now available here online

Seasonal Events at the Bull & Lion We have the Salvation Army brass band coming on Thursday 18th December 2014 at 7.30pm to hold a Starlight carol-singing evening. Wrap up warm, and join in festive fun with the charity that has some of the very best of brass bands. FREE Entry.  Mince Pies and Glühwein. …

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Packington Post Issue 68 was published in September 2014– Sorry for the delay, but it’s now available here online

Our thanks to Nigel Garnham, Chair of the PNRA, for this good news: Fuller details available on the PNRA website, seen above: www.packington-nook.org.uk Look also at these relevant documents: Inspector’s Report and Decision Inspector’s Decision on Costs

Packington Nook Residents Association (PNRA) letter – extracts: The Planning Inquiry for Lower Packington Road has been set to start on Wednesday 24 September at 10am at Whitwick Business Centre, Stenson Road, Coalville LE67 4JP.  We expect the inquiry to last for a few days. Please save this date for your diary.  Even though it …

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September 6th is nearly here – last year’s milestone 71st Anniversary show was one to remember, and with this year’s far better summer, this year’s Packington Show looks like being even better. We strive to improve year on year. The Show is SO IMPORTANT to the whole Village and to all that have supported us …

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Packington Village Gardens Open Day – Major Village Event on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August 2014 from 2pm to 7pm.  Admission is by passport to up to 12 gardens, Adults £3.50, Children FREE. Passports are available from Packington village Car Park on Measham Road – LE65 1WP for your SatNav – or at partaking gardens. …

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Packington Post Issue 67 was published in July 2014 – Now available here online

Chris Green to Retire – Best wishes from Packington, Chris!   Chris Green, our long-serving Mobile Librarian, is pictured above scanning a book code in the mobile library he drives and operates in our village every second Thursday. Chris is to retire on Friday 18th July 2014.

Extra help is needed to help serve the Hog Roast on the day. This will be all prepared in advance by the organisers who have a team of five people already involved. Extra help is needed on the day to assist with the serving. Can you offer a short time say 1 hour (or more if you …

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