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Village Open Afternoon at our Memorial Hall – Saturday 17th June 2 – 4pm

FREE hot drink or glass of Prosecco.. Pop in for 5 minutes, or stay for longer. Our Bar will be Open! All welcome!

Information on Village Groups, Clubs, Societies, events, and activities will be on display at Memorial Hall from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday 17th June 2023.  Plus you can MEET the PEOPLE behind these specialities !

We haven’t staged an event of this size since an Open Evening back in 2019. That seemed to be a major success, with many village people commenting on how they “..just didn’t know..” about all the different activities and societies that take place in Packington.

Some new to our village may never have seen inside our vibrant village hall – here is their chance to see what goes on. You can first check us out on our website, at pmhv.uk

The modern Memorial Hall in Packington High Street

Also four years on from 2019, we estimate one-quarter of the village population were not here then.  New to Packington? So were we, once. Please come along and say hello, or just observe, us and the inside of the Hall . We’d LOVE to see you, and offer you that FREE drink!

Four years further on, there are many thriving village Groups that YOU might enjoy being part of, and which would welcome YOU to come and see what they are and what they do. This is YOUR chance to look around with zero commitment needed. 

Organised by Packington Memorial Hall Management Committee, in conjunction with our village Groups and Societies..

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Stop Press: Village Hall Suffers Massive Leaks

Today saw the annual Packington Horticultural show, culminating in the auction of produce from village gardeners. The produce was entered in the morning in both junior and adult categories, judged and then the amazing plants, vegetables, cakes and chutneys auctioned off in support of the society. A very successful village event held in the Memorial Hall.

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Village Open Evening at our Memorial Hall – Friday 26th April 7pm – FREE glass of Prosecco or hot drink..

Friday 26th April 2019 – 7 pm – Major Event:

Village Open Evening at our Memorial Hall

FREE hot drink or glass of Prosecco.. Pop in for 5 minutes, or stay for longer.


Information on Village Groups, Clubs, Societies, events, and activities will be on display at Memorial Hall Venue 175 starting at 7pm on Friday.  Plus you can MEET PEOPLE!

We haven’t staged an event of this size since 2009, when the new Hall had just been opened; back then the evening was a major success, with many village people commenting on how they “..just didn’t know..” about all the different activities and societies that take place in Packington.

Ten years on, there are many thriving village Groups that YOU might enjoy being part of, and which would welcome YOU to come and see what they are and what they do. This is YOUR chance to look around with zero commitment needed. 

Also ten years on from 2009, we estimate one-third of the village population were not here in 2009.  New to Packington? So were we, once. Please come along and say hello, or just observe. We’d LOVE to see you, and offer you that FREE drink!

Organised by Packington Memorial Hall Venues Management Committee in conjunction with our village Groups and Societies..

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Big Charity Breakfast – Major PMHV Event – Saturday 2nd March 2019

This is THE Packington Memorial Hall Venues event, where the whole village has the chance to be part of something REALLY SPECIAL using every part of our Hall – Kitchen, both venues, bar – just come along to Venue 175 and eat a top-level Packington Breakfast, AND / OR help by joining the team of volunteer villagers for just one hour.

Quality produce supplied by: Taylors Butcher of Ashby de la Zouch; and our own Daybreak Services of Packington

Not from Packington? We welcome you as honorary villagers while you enjoy a full Packington Breakfast. Just turn up! All proceeds to charity!

Full English Breakfast £7
Children’s Portion £3.50

  • Sausages x 2
  • Bacon x 2
  • Black Pudding
  • Fried Egg
  • Tomato
  • Beans
  • Mushrooms
  • Toast, Butter, Marmalade,
  • Orange Juice
  • Tea or Coffee

Vegetarian Full Breakfast £7

  • Omelette
  • Tomato
  • Mushroom
  • Beans

Breakfast Bap £3.50

  • Sausage or Bacon
  • Orange Juice
  • Tea or Coffee

Join us? You can take orders, lay tables, make tea, make toast, cook, warm plates, serve meals, serve hot drinks, serve orange juice, clear plates, wipe tables and re-lay, use the commercial high-speed dishwasher, use the low-speed glass washer, smile at all the happy eaters – call Mike on 560430 to book your chance to star for an hour in this amazing event where we all get to say hello to other village residents, and where volunteering camaraderie can make a major boost to YOUR seratonin level!

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Packington Duck Races

It’s that time of year again, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, or are they ducks quacking? The annual spectacular that is the Packington Duck Race returns once again this bank holiday Monday, 27th August, at 6pm. Tickets are available from members of the village hall committee, £1 buys you one entry to one of the three races – no need to bring your own duck!

Or why not enter the customised duck race? Bring along your own creation and race it down Gilawiskaw Brook to see if you can beat the others to the end!

As well as the races there will also be a barbecue (weather permitting) offering hot food and soft drinks, so lets hope the stunning weather we’re enjoying holds out!

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Big Packington Charity Breakfast – Saturday 3rd March 2018

Big Breakfast 2018 – Major Village Event

Saturday 3rd March 2018 – 9am to 1pm

Come along to Venue 175 – the larger of the Packington Memorial Hall Venues – and enjoy the “Packington Breakfast”.

  • Choice of all your favourite ingredients £ 7
  • Children’s version, and filled baps, also available £ 3.50

This event offers opportunities to many willing volunteers. Amazing camaraderie is on offer, not to mention banter and joy. You can join the team by offering a one- or two-hour slot.
breakfast

There are many jobs where you can take part in this village event for an hour or two:

  • cooking
  • making toast
  • serving tea
  • washing up
  • administration

– to mention just a few.

This year the proceeds will be split between:

  • Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance, and
  • Harry’s Fund.

Let me know please, I will be delighted to hear from you. Mike.coke@talktalk.net or 560430. Continue reading “Big Packington Charity Breakfast – Saturday 3rd March 2018”