{"id":5807,"date":"2023-07-24T22:20:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/?p=5807"},"modified":"2023-07-24T22:49:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:49:37","slug":"village-open-afternoon-at-our-memorial-hall-saturday-17th-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/village-open-afternoon-at-our-memorial-hall-saturday-17th-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Village Open Afternoon at our Memorial Hall &#8211; Saturday 17th June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Packington Memorial Hall opened its doors to our community at 2pm for an open afternoon during  a gloriously sunny and warm day.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1-1536x1071.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1-730x509.jpg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rd20230617-1321-25-PMHV-Open-Day_DSC01851-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Packington Post&#8217;s Editor, Amy Powell, was there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5811\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389-730x548.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3389.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many groups and clubs are regular users of the hall and its facilities, and a number were present with information about their groups, and also to meet old and new community members.  Our History Group PVHG were present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2-730x548.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3380-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This opportunity to meet potential new members also allowed group members an opportunity to network, to meet and talk about their upcoming events together.  Members of the Board-Games group are seen, busy networking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/d220eef4-4772-4ca7-9219-8d9ba8237211.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/d220eef4-4772-4ca7-9219-8d9ba8237211.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/d220eef4-4772-4ca7-9219-8d9ba8237211.jpeg 1017w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/d220eef4-4772-4ca7-9219-8d9ba8237211-300x283.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/d220eef4-4772-4ca7-9219-8d9ba8237211-768x725.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/d220eef4-4772-4ca7-9219-8d9ba8237211-730x689.jpeg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A fun afternoon was clearly had by all who attended, as these further photos by hall committee treasurer Angela Holt attest- Click on each photo thumbnail for the full sized image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3416-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5810\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3416-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3416-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3416-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3416-730x973.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3416-rotated.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Village Show team <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5817\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377-730x548.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3377.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Community Film Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3413-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5816\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3413-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3413-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3413-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3413-730x973.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3413-rotated.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Book Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3420-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5815\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3420-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3420-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3420-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3420-730x973.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3420-rotated.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aimee, Choir Leader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5809\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439-730x548.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3439.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Church information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5812\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373-730x548.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3373.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashby Ivanhoe Garden Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5814\" src=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447-730x548.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/packington.info\/bloggle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_3447.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashby U3A Science &amp; Technology Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The groups that attended included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Packington Communications Group (PCG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Village History Group PVHG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Lunch Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Boardgames Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Book Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Village Community Film Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Horticultural Society (PHS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashby Ivanhoe Garden Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Holy Rood Church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Community Choir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packington Parish Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashby U3A Science and Technology Group. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on some of the groups who attended this event take a look at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/packingtonmemorialhall\" target=\"_blank\">Packington Memorial Hall Facebook Page.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A big &#8220;thank you&#8221; goes to the Memorial Hall trustees and committee for organising this event.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For more information on some of the groups who attended this event take a look at the Packington Memorial Hall Facebook Page.&nbsp; A big &#8220;thank you&#8221; goes to the Memorial Hall trustees and committee for organising this 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