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Outline Planning Application No 13/00959/OUTM
go to the Council Planning Website here
use the number to access all the documents.
They seek approval for up to 49 houses with access onto Normanton Road.
14 x 4-bed, 12 x 3-bed, 13 x 2-bed, 10 x “Affordable” Housing Continue reading ‘Major House Building Proposed at Spring Lane – 49 new houses for Packington?’ »
Andrew Bridgen MP will be holding his next Packington surgery 
on Friday 13th December 2013, from 1:00-3:00pm at the Memorial Hall.
You must book an appointment, which can be done by calling 01530 417736; or click here to email Andrew.
The full edition
of the latest Packington Post
Issue 63 November 2013
is now available
in your website archive pages
The WI – Packington Christmas party will be held on Thursday 5th December 2013
Entertainment by the well known entertainer : Flossie.
Bring a plate, knife, fork and glass.
WI November AGM Report follows: Continue reading ‘Packington WI – party evening Thursday 5th December! AGM Report too!’ »
Hmm.
84 Crimes in our local Ashby Policing Area in November 2013, including 5 in our village.
Oh, dear.
A Police Crime Map is available, updated monthly.
Click here or Continue reading ‘Crime Map & Police Information’ »
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 remembered by all older people when they needed friendship or advice.
The phone line is funded by a £5m grant from the Big Lottery Fund. Continue reading ‘Lonely? Over 65? – Phone “The Silver Line”’ »
Have you seen this notice in your village?
Do you know what it means?
Continue reading ‘Not very far away – just metres between HS2 and Packington’ »
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 also special because we’ve a fun morning event right here in our village, with stalls for cakes, books, crafts, white elephant, with GUESS specials – number of sweets in a jar, weight of a cake.
Represented too will be Phoenix Cards, Usborne Books, and local crafts including Jewellery, jams & pickles, and dog treats.
Hospice Hope. Help Make It Happen
Children FREE, adults £1 admission.
staff required. Part time leading to full time.Memphis to Vegas – Elvis Tribute Show – An evening of the King’s music – right here in Packington!
Doors open 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm till late
Adults only! Tickets to include Canapés, at £8
Please call Alisa Curtis 07954 782531 or Sharron Miller 07902 466611
The Parish Council are hoping to repeat the success of previous Bonfire Parties again this year. If you have any easily combustible wood such as old fence panels, pallets or old sheds please give Chris Miles a call on 01530 414378 to arrange getting them to the bonfire site.
Volunteers are also needed to; a) help set up, b) help on the night, c) help pack away. Anyone who can offer help should call Chris on the number above as soon as possible. Don’t hold back!
Packington Memorial Hall between 6.30pm & 8.30pm
£3 per ticket to include hot dog, drink, games and disco
Fancy dress competition for the best outfit
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 Continue reading ‘Packington Village Youth Club Halloween Themed Night – Monday 28th October 2013’ »
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 tel. 07966 019133
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 on the 2nd of November including free tasters of our new menu and free champagne!
Many apologies for any inconvenience, and we hope to see you all to try our brand new menu and introduce our new chef! Contact us on Tel: 01530 587361 for further information, and of course we’d love you to like us on Facebook as “Bull and Lion”