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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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September is nearly here – last year’s milestone 70th 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 for …
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This year’s Packington CC Fun Quiz Night will be held on Saturday 5th October at Packington Memorial Hall, 7-30pm for an 8-00pm start. Entry is for teams of 4 players, and the cost per team is £12 – yes that’s right, £3 per head for an evening’s entertainment, you can’t say fairer than that!! We …
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As well as the printed magazine and this website, the Packington Communications Group also has a social media presence on both Facebook and Twitter. Why not like our page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter? If you’ve already done that, why not share those links with your family and neighbours? Don’t forget that you …
Our village pub and restaurant, the Bull & Lion, is open again today Monday 19th August 2013, with a bright new management team headed by Amanda Mulholland. Tuesday’s Quiz Night will go ahead – please support this event! You will notice a new much brighter Quiz room – Amanda’s team have been cleaning and …
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Village Gardens Open Day – Major Village Event on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th August 2013 from 2pm to 7pm. Admission is by passport to up to 12 gardens, Adults £3.50, Children 50p to include FREE quiz. Refreshments including cream teas
Packington Post needs a new Editor. Our present Editor for two years, Natalie, no longer lives in the village, and needs to expand her career elsewhere. Without a new Editor, Packington Post may have to close. Please help if you can.
Sunday 18 August – 8th September – 29th September 2013 Summer Superheroes needed! The Blood and Transplant Service of our NHS needs to build stocks ready for winter. We can’t donate while we have ‘flu, or have just had ‘flu, so summer donations are vital. Best to book an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 …
We need a new Secretary for our village Memorial Hall’s committee. At the Memorial Hall General Meeting in March the present Secretary said he had decided not to continue for 2013/14. After 8 years he felt the time was right for a younger person, with fresh ideas, to take on this role. Please can YOU …
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The following circular has been received from the Packington Nook Residents Association(PNRA), the action group that were instrumental in getting the last, much larger, planning application refused. This much-reduced application from Hallam Land is the thin end of a wedge. If successful, it will make it easier to get the larger rejected plans passed in …
Neighbourhood Watch Alert Report: Burglary – High Street, Packington – Tuesday 16th July between 0001-0700. Entry gained via an unsecured ground floor window and tidy search made, Handbags, money and credit/debit cards stolen. If you have any information on the above, please ring 101 or 999 in an emergency. This was HERE, in our village High …
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Apologies that we’ve been off-air for so long, but now we’re back. We’ve had to move hosting companies and are taking the opportunity to update the technology that the Packington Post website is built upon. We’re now using WordPress and that should make it much easier for the members of the Packington Communications Group to …