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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 …
We would like to introduce ourselves, as the new landlord and landlady of the Bull and Lion, from 28th April 2014. My name is Derek Tookey, and my partner in business and life is Emma Talbot. That’s us in the photo alongside. Our vision for the Bull and Lion. We plan to run the Bull …
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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 …
You can have YOUR chance to have your say about reduced opening hours at Ashby Library.
As at Saturday 22nd March the Bull & Lion is without a chef and there is no food until further notice. There is still no direct telephone number Liam Parsons is no longer at the pub and Angie with her 2 sons are opening as follows: Open for drinks only: Monday, Tuesday 5-11pm Wednesday, Thursday …
Issue 65 of Packington Post is being delivered NOW, on Wednesday 19th March 2014. If you live in Packington, go check your letter-box… It is available to see online here
Can you help? Beaver Scouting is open to boys and girls aged 6-8. We would dearly love to open a Cub Pack and Scout Troop in Packington, but we need adult help and a suitable meeting place. Can YOU help. please? Please contact Jonathan Bloor, Group Scout Leader, Tel: (H)01530 888579 / (M)07588 869882
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 …
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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 …
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Interested in your Bull and Lion? Marstons have offered to meet village residents and customers this Wednesday Evening 26th February 2014 at 7:30pm. That’s TOMORROW The meeting is expected to be hosted by Ben Robinson, Operations Manager, together with his Area Operations Manager Chris Reed. At the Bull & Lion, of course.
Great News! Mike Coke, of the Packington Memorial Hall Committee, writes: I am delighted to have heard today from the British Heart Foundation, BHF, who have approved our application for a grant of additional funding towards a Defibrillator for Packington. BHF will help pay for some of the cost of this vital but expensive piece …
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You rarely see the Bull and Lion car park without a single vehicle in it. That’s how it is today 17th February 2014. You may well see this sight far more often: the Bull and Lion is apparently CLOSED. Closed? Again? – Yes. Until when? – the indications are : not soon. Some of the …
Packington WI’s February meeting was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday 6th February 2014. It was addressed by Joanna Wilson, her subject being “100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support“. The speaker’s enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, the renowned cancer charity was inspiring, and everyone agreed that it was deserving of universal support. Joanna …
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