About Packington

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Packington is a rural village in Leicestershire, England.

Our iconic Packington Roundhouse stands at the North approach of our village

As well as our vibrant community, our village has some historic buildings, like this in Mill Street

Another historic building in Babelake Street, the start of an ancient trail to Coventry

By contrast, we have a bright modern Memorial Hall, brand-new in December 2009, for use by our active groups and our near-neighbour communitites.

Folk come for miles to park FREE, RIGHT OUTSIDE our village shop Daybreak Services

- you can even pick up your daily newspaper here in less than a minute from handbrake ON to handbrake OFF

Daybreak also deliver FREE within the village

The Bull and Lion is our village pub and restaurant , serving nice food, most days in the week, also has excellent free parking

Our village school has bright modern extensions to an earlier building, and serves our village and close areas of  nearby town Ashby de la Zouch

Our village church has a strong community presence, a welcoming aspect, a building that dates from the 12th-Century, and stands at the West of the village, tribute to generations of Packington people.

Nearby, the village playing field has a bright and modern playcentre for children, with swings, slides, climbing frames, an obstacle course - and seating for Mums, Dads, and Grandparents  to relax whilst the youngsters frolic.

The village car park is adjacent to the playcentre and playing field.  The grass playing field has football or cricket pitches. At the far end (not shown, behind the camera here) is the venue for the annual bonfire and fireworks show in early November. 

For more views of our picturesque village, see these
Photos courtesy of Normanton Photography

 
Our close neighbour village Normanton le Heath has its own website here
 


 Packington Communications Group

runs this Packington village website 

and publishes our bi-monthly village magazine:

 

by Packington Peoplefor Packington People

Volunteer produced and delivered free of charge during the second or third week in February, April, June, August, October and December to 320+ village homes

FREE  to  ALL  village residents
- extra copies £1.50 at Daybreak Services or from editor
Edition 52 was delivered FREE to village homes on Monday 18th December 2011
Copies available to purchase from Daybreak Services
Next edition Issue 53: On course: new editorial team continue to work hard!
 for publication: 18th February 2012
Copy closure date: Tuesday 4th February 2012
please send copy and photographs to editor@packington.info
 
 
 





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Last updated: Monday 19th of December 2011 05:56:46 PM