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Halloween Themed Night, Monday 28th October – Bring a Clean Jam Jar! Come and Join the re-launched Packington Village Youth Club! Open to any young person, Year 5 or above. Meet at Packington Memorial Hall every Monday during Term time, from 6pm to 7pm Only £1 per session. Call Carla Harris-Marsh for information 07799 020174
Saturday 1st March 2014 at the Memorial Hall Packington Proceeds to be used for the village to provide a defibrillator Full English Breakfast, Lite Breakfast and Vegetarian Options For more info contact Mike Coke on 01530 560430 If you are able to assist with cooking (1 hour slot) please get in touch with Wesley@packington.net or …
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We are to start serving Great Food again with a special new menu Launch on Saturday evening 2nd November 2013. We had to stop serving food on 17th October, for 2 weeks – sorry. Unfortunately our Halloween party is off, cancelled due to the new menu launch. However, we will be holding a launch party …
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The Rotary Club of Ashby de la Zouch Castle will be hosting it’s second Charity Fashion Show and Clothes Sale on Wednesday 27th November starting at 7:30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Ashby de la Zouch. Money is being raised to support the Trade AID project in Tanzania. Bold (Ctrl + B)
Ashby-born Katie Jones, whose family lived in Packington, will give an illustrated talk about her life as a wine producer in the Languedoc region of the South of France. Katie left Ashby to live and work in France, later bought a vineyard, and then through sheer hard work made her “Domaine Jones” label stand for …
CALLING ALL FOODIES – We have a Food Group in the village which historically had ran events ranging from pasta making, producer visits, to cup cakes for children. If you are interesting in organising a food in the village make contact with Wesley@packington.net 01530 411337
Betty Carter writes: Packington WI’s October meeting was well attended, and members enjoyed a talk entitled A Tourist’s View of Russia by local resident David Fill. Mr Fill was already proficient in three languages when he was required by the Army to learn Russian. This gave him an abiding interest in the country, which he …
Hello – I’m Barry Alldread, and I’ve taken over as Editor of the Packington Post from Natalie Moreland and Stephen Plummer, your Editors for the last ten years who both continue as part of our Packington Communications Group PCG team. My wife Kelly and I have lived on Babelake Street for over 2 years. We …
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Update From Mike Coke, Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for The Grange, Packington. There are currently eight Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Packington listed here on the NW website: Ashby Road Babelake Street Bridge Street Heather Lane High Street Homecroft Drive Spring Lane The Grange Do you know your scheme coordinator? You can find out by visiting that …
Packington History Group present “Packington Observed” at the Memorial Hall 2pm until 4pm on Saturday 14th September. Admission is free. See our extensive records and photos of local events, carnivals, the village school and much more. You may recognise your relatives from the past! This is a unique opportunity to meet our local historians and …
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Saturday 7th September 2013 saw a spectacular Packington Horticultural Society Show, one of the finest and best attended PHS annual shows that any of us can remember. This has been a really good summer, and the quality and range of exhibits was outstanding. Many thanks and congratulations to all who entered. Angela Parry of …
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Did you see this beautiful rainbow over Packington on Saturday evening? Have you got a good photo of it? If so, why not share it over on our Facebook page? This one was taken by Packington resident Lisa Mayles.
The 24th Annual Open Gardens Day took place on August Bank Holiday Monday when the glorious weather helped to attract record numbers to the village. In all, over 600 people visited 12 gardens which ranged in size from a few square yards to several acres. The refreshment spots were kept busy with cream teas, cold …
The COPY Closing Date for the next issue is Wednesday 4th September for issue on the 18th. If your group meeting is just after the 4th, we may be able to hold a space for you. Please e-mail the editor or ring Natalie on 589453 to ask. Please send articles, reports on meetings, photos and “dates for …
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