First Thursday monthly – 7:30pm

at the Memorial Hall, High Street, Packington. Visitors always welcome.

President - Margaret Stalker 411602
Vice-President: Margaret Aspinall 563122
Secretary: Sue Talbot 461080

Next Meeting: Thursday 2nd April 2015 – Talk on “Things you might not know about Mrs W Simpson..”

Thursday 7th May: Resolutions and Craft Show
Thursday 4th June: Images of Japan
Thursday 2nd July: My Life as a Tiller Girl, by Margaret Hudson
Saturday 1st August: Coffee Morning
Thursday 3rd September:A Nice Cup of Tea & History of Tea, by Sandy Long
Thursday 1st October: Anniversary Tea
Thursday 5th November: Annual General Meeting
Saturday 28th November: Christmas Coffee Morning
Thursday 3rd December: Christmas Party

Planning Permission for two large housing developments in Packington must now be re-considered.

What happens next? Please come to a Village Meeting –

Memorial Hall - 7:30pm Tuesday 24th February 2015

• Following legal action by a group of residents, the 2 planning applications in Normanton Road and Spring Lane have to go back to the NW Leics District Council for reconsideration
• Packington Residents need to write letters of objection to the Council if they want to stop permission again being granted
• A leaflet was delivered last week to all village homes with this information, and Packington Post has been asked to help publicise this meeting.
• Please come to the Village Hall on Tuesday evening 24th February at 7:30pm to meet the group of residents and find out more

For more details, please contact:
Gillian F Booty  
15 Spring Lane, Packington
email: gfjbooty at yahoo dot co dot uk

Packington Post Issue 70 was published on 23rd January 2015 – it’s now available here online

Bull & Lion 2015 Opening Times from 4 January 2015

Sorry – no food until Friday afternoon 23rd January

Monday 5^th – Thursday 8^th 4pm -11pm

Friday 9^th 4pm -12 midnight

Saturday 10^th 1pm -12 midnight

Sunday 11^th 1pm -11pm

Monday 12^{th –} Thursday 15^th 4pm -11pm

Friday 16^th 4pm -12 midnight

Saturday 17^th 1pm -12 midnight

Sunday 18^th 1pm -11pm

Monday 19^{th –} Tuesday 20^th 4pm -11pm

Wednesday 21^st 2.30pm -11pm

Thursday 22^nd 4pm -11pm

Friday 23rd January 4pm -12 midnight Food served 4pm -8.30pm

From Saturday 24^th January 2015 we are open as normal:

Mondays 5pm – 11pm – but no food

Tuesdays – Thursdays 12 noon – 11pm, Food 12 noon – 8.30pm

Fridays – Saturdays 12 noon – 12 midnight, Food 12 noon – 8.30pm

Sundays 12 noon – 11pm, Food 12 noon – 3.30pm

Phill and Emma

bullandlion at aol.co.uk

01530 415257

Saturday 20^th December – 6:30am to 5:30pm

Sunday 21^st December 8am to 1pm – SUNDAY PAPERS AVAILABLE TODAY, TOO!

Monday 22^nd December – 6:30am to 6pm

Tuesday 23^rd December – 6:30am to 7pm

Wednesday 24^th December – 6:30am to 5pm

December 25^th & 26^th – CLOSED

Saturday 27^th December – 7am to 1pm

Monday 29^th December onwards – OPEN AS USUAL  – 6.30am to 6pm

2015 — NEW YEAR  –  Thursday 1^st January CLOSED

Saturday 20th December 2014 – Major village event

There is to be a Christmas Colouring Competition. Entries will be judged on the day, and the winning entries will be displayed at the Coffee Morning. You can download an entry form here:  Colouring Competition Entry Form

Packington Neighbourhood Watch Christmas Message:

Criminals like presents at Christmas, too.

They window-shop, but often through YOUR HOME WINDOWS.

DON’T MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM!

• keep presents out of view from your windows
• recycle gift packaging with care – boxes by your bins advertise you have expensive items
• leave a light on and draw the curtains if you are out after 4pm, every day
• mark your valuables with a UV pen or property marking service
• if you go away, make your home look occupied. Ask a trusted neighbour to help.
• help YOUR neighbours. Report anything suspicious to the Police on 999 (Emergency) or 101 (Non-emergency) or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Thieves also window-shop through YOUR CAR WINDOWS.

• Don’t leave valuables in cars.
• If you must, lock them in the boot. Do so before you arrive, so nobody there sees you.
• Leave NOTHING on show in the car, not even a coat or an empty bag.
• When you shop, beware of leaving stuff on view while you then buy more.

Please – join our Packington Neighbourhood Watch (NW) group. We still need street contacts for Babelake street, Homecroft Drive and Nethercroft Drive.  We don’t need a major commitment – it’s just about helping keep your near neighbours aware of any incidents or issues. NW Street co-ordinators meet generally every 2 to 3 months, and on the plus side we meet in the pub!

Open season for burglars? Make sure it’s not so in YOUR life this year. Pass-on this advice to your neighbours and friends.

Stephen Flook, Packington NW Co-Ordinator, Tel 01530 415185

Packington Post Issue 69 was published on 26th November 2014– it’s now available here online

Seasonal Events at the Bull & Lion

We have the Salvation Army brass band coming on Thursday 18th December 2014 at 7.30pm to hold a Starlight carol-singing evening. Wrap up warm, and join in festive fun with the charity that has some of the very best of brass bands. FREE Entry.  Mince Pies and Glühwein. Bring family and friends for a night to remember. Donations welcome.

Our Seasonal Timetable is as follows:
Continue reading ‘Seasonal Events at our Bull and Lion’ »

Packington Post Issue 68 was published in September 2014– Sorry for the delay, but it’s now available here online

Our thanks to Nigel Garnham, Chair of the PNRA, for this good news:

Fuller details available on the PNRA website, seen above: www.packington-nook.org.uk

Look also at these relevant documents:
Inspector’s Report and Decision
Inspector’s Decision on Costs

This Saturday

  RE-ARRANGED

Packington Duck Race

Saturday 20^th September 2.30pm

GILAWISKAW BROOK, MILL ST

THREE RACES  + CUSTOMISED DUCK RACE CASH PRIZES You are invited to the re-arranged annual Duck Race. Bring your friends and relatives and enjoy a relaxing afternoon You can enter your own duck in the special customised duck race and win a cash prize. If you haven’t made your own customised duck yet there is still time and remember there will be a prize for the most creative and amusing!!!   Race Tickets only £1   Promoter Mr C Miles for the Packington Memorial Hall Charity 521484    

Packington Nook Residents Association (PNRA) letter – extracts:

The Planning Inquiry for Lower Packington Road has been set to start on Wednesday 24 September at 10am at Whitwick Business Centre, Stenson Road, Coalville LE67 4JP.  We expect the inquiry to last for a few days.

Please save this date for your diary.  Even though it is in Coalville we want to see a BIG turnout of supporters please!  Bring your friends and neighbours and share cars where possible.  Show them that this matters.  It is not clear yet when PNRA will be called to give evidence, but we will let you know the agenda closer to the time.

 
Continue reading ‘Lower Packington Road Planning Inquiry – 24 Sep 2014’ »

September 6th is nearly here – last year’s milestone 71st 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 all the years. Without that support it would not be possible. Times are given below .. Click here to read more..