Bull & Lion looks forward again

New Manager to help our village pub THRIVE again New manager at The Bull and Lion, Justin Hadley, pictured left, put in a plea: for the village to support his unchanged staff  in their efforts to continue providing great pub food and a welcoming central village meeting-point for us all. Justin has described to Packington …

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Shabby takeover at our Bull and Lion ?

Guest contributor Wally Instrall writes: To Readers of Packington Post, and hopefully The Ashby Times . I would like to express my utter disgust at the shabby way in which Marstons, the brewers, have treated the incumbents of the Bull & Lion. Mandy and her team had started to revive the pub, were succeeding and had gained …

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Lonely? Over 65? – Phone “The Silver Line”

A free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people across the UK has been launched by Esther Rantzen. ‘The Silver Line’ aims to combat loneliness in the over-65s by providing friendship, information and advice through calls to trained volunteers. Chairwoman Ms Rantzen said she hoped the phone line number, 0800 4 70 80 90, would be …

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Hospice Hope Coffee Morning – Saturday 16th November 2013 10am – 12 noon

Down at the village church there is a special charity coffee morning this coming Saturday 16th November, from 10am -12noon. It’s special because it is on behalf of Hospice Hope, the caring North West Leicestershire hospice which may well have touched the lives of someone we know. It could well touch our lives, too. It’s …

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