Aldi Ashby 20 – Sunday 24th March 2019 – Roads Closed

The Aldi “Ashby 20” is a 20-mile road running race through Packington on Sunday 24th March 2019, starting at 10am.  About 1,500 runners will take part, and there are road closures for safety, for a likely maximum period from about 8am to about 3pm. Full details can be found here on the Ashby 20 website …

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Local MP Surgeries Spring 2019 in Swannington – Whitwick

ANDREW BRIDGEN MP Upcoming Surgeries – Please note – You must book an appointment Swannington Friday 5th April 2019 1.00pm-3.00pm Swannington Village Hall, Main Street, Swannington, Leics LE67 8QL Whitwick Friday 10th May 2019 1.00pm-3.00pm Whitwick Park Hall, off North Street, Whitwick, Leics LE67 5HB TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: Call: 01530 417736 Email: andrew.bridgen.mp@parliament.uk Snail …

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Going East? Road closures to Heather 27 Feb to 1 Mar and 4 Mar to 6 Mar 2019

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) for Heather Lane, Normanton Le Heath; and Normanton Lane, Heather (see plan below) will allow Leicestershire County Council to patch the road West of Normanton. Expect temporary road closures; not anticipated to exceed four days starting Wednesday 27th February 2019. Next, a second TTRO for Ashby Road, Normanton Le …

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Big Charity Breakfast – Major Village Event – Saturday 2nd March 2019

This is THE village event, where we all have the chance to be part of something REALLY SPECIAL – just come along and eat a top-level Packington Breakfast, AND / OR help by joining the team of villagers for just one hour. Quality produce supplied by: Taylors Butcher of Ashby de la Zouch; and our …

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Job Vacancy – Parish Council Clerk – please apply by 1st March

Packington Parish Council

Has a vacancy for Parish Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer

9 hours per week (days/times flexible when required)
Salary : NJC Salary Point 11 - £21,166 (from April 2019) pro rata
Actual Pay - £5,148 p.a equivalent to £11 per hour (from April 2019)

We are a friendly enthusiastic Council, keen to make a positive difference to our Parish. We have lots of ideas and are looking for a Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer to support in the efficient running of the Parish Council.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, enthusiastic, well-organised and calm, and who:

  • has excellent people skills, including the ability to work with Councillors, members of the public and third party organisations
  • is proficient with the use of email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • is an accurate record keeper, well-organised and able to meet deadlines
  • will, with appropriate training, be able to deal with the day to day management of the Parish Council, including updating the website at https://www.packingtonpc.org.uk/
  • can identify funding opportunities and help prepare bids for grants funding
  • with training and support, ensure the smooth running of the Parish Council, and suggest new ideas or working practices
  • will undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, and which may involve additional evening or daytime meetings

The job is carried out from home and the successful candidate may be expected to start working towards obtaining CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) if it is felt to be necessary in the future and once they have completed the initial 6 month training period.

Please contact Karen Edwards, via phone or email (see below) if you would like to know more about Packington Parish Council, the job, or would like an application pack.

The closing date for return of applications is Friday 1st March 2019. Interviews to be held in the evening of Tuesday 12th March 2019.

Please send applications to:

Karen Edwards, Clerk to Packington Parish Council, 
23 Brittany Avenue, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2QY
Tel: 07936 359949 or email to clerk@packingtonpc.org.uk

HS2 – “The Great Train Robbery” – Monday 11th 8pm

Parish Council recommends all to watch Channel 4 at 8pm Monday 11th February Packington Parish Council has asked Packington Post to alert villagers to a new TV documentary on HS2 and it’s escalating costs: ‘We encourage everyone to watch and record the programme below and alert as many people as possible. Especially those around the …

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Drop-in for FREE – meet and talk to our councillors on Tuesday

What’s it like to be a councillor? What’s it like being a parish councillor? There’s a special chance to informally drop-in and talk to our 6 councillors on Tuesday at 6:30 pm, for half-an-hour before their formal Parish Council meeting starts at 7 pm. Chris, Ian, Jacquie, Clare, Alan and Bob can tell you why …

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Coleorton Lane Closed – Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th December 2018

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF COLEORTON LANE, PACKINGTON (to fix the ruts where the surface melted back in the recent hot summer…) Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for a temporary road closure from Monday 10th December 2018 to Wednesday 12th December between 7am and 4pm each day. This will …

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Andrew Bridgen MP – Local Surgeries in Coalville, Castle Donington, Ashby

Upcoming Surgeries – Please note: You MUST book an appointment Coalville Friday 14th December 2018 11.30am-1.30pm Coalville Library, High Street, Coalville, Leics LE67 3EA Castle Donington Friday 11th January 2019 1pm-3pm new venue Castle Donington Community Hub, 101 Bondgate, Castle Donington DE74 2NH Coalville Friday 8th February 2019 11.30am-1.30pm Coalville Library, High Street, Coalville, Leics …

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HS2 – How to Respond: Environmental and Equality statements

Please tell HS2 what YOU think 1. First, about their HS2 Environmental Statement “ES” This guide is to assist Packington residents to respond to the HS2 Environmental Statement.  The Environmental Statement describes the impact of building and operating HS2. The Packington Residents group have identified a number of key concerns that, if left unchallenged, could …

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