The mobile library will be unavailable from the 20th - 24th July 2009.

Leicestershire County Council apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Packington Parish Council (in conjunction with the police) are currently looking at the possibility of having Community Speed Watch in the village for a month this summer/autumn. If you would like to be an active part of this please contact the parish clerk.

The Parish Council are pleased to announce that Ellie Brothwell from Spring Lane, Packington will take over from Rosie, who is retiring after being the parish clerk for the past 5 1/2 years. Ellie joined the Council from 1st may and will take over her duties from the 16th May.

Leicestershire Waste Partnership are offering residents the chance to find out just how useful composters and
food waste digesters are.

Workshops are being held at the following locations to show what units are on offer. Experts will be on hand
to give advice about the different units available and which would suit you best.

Friday 8th May
7pm-9pm
Syston Community Centre,
School Street, Syston

• Tuesday 12th May
7pm-9pm
The Coplow Centre,
Uppingham Road, Billesdon More »

On Sunday 19th July 2009, The Big Lunch is inviting you and all 61 million people across the UK to simultaneously sit down to eat lunch with your neighbours, in the middle of your street as a simple act of community.

A new initiative run by the Eden Project, The Big Lunch encourages communities to come together through growing food and flowers; creating street music, art and theatre; dressing the street and, of course, cooking and eating together.

The day after the Big Lunch, people will walk down their street and know someone in most windows. However, the legacy of The Big Lunch is much bigger than just the day after... The aim is to give people the tools to strengthen their communities through activities such as neighbourhood-watch; improving local amenities such as youth centres; taking care of the elderly or disabled; making imaginative improvements to the local environment; sharing resources from lawnmowers to cars; and supporting local charities both with money and volunteering time. More »

The community fund is now available for local village groups to apply for funding from the community fund.
You will find a copy of the application form, which will need completing under the heading "UK Coal Community fund" on the front page menu.

Attention all Youth Leaders!!

Environmental Action For A Better Leicestershire (ENABLE), the County wide environmental partnership, is launching a new scheme to loan renewable energy resource kits. This resource will add to the eco-school objectives to deliver sustainable education through schools in Leicestershire.

The resource includes a miniature wind turbine, PV cell and solar water heater for use as a teaching resource. We will be also providing a set of lesson plans that helps teachers to link applications of these kits to the National Curriculum. More »

The new Leicestershire Looks, a directory of Independent Fashion Retailers is now available.

This directory has been compiled to make it easier for the customer to see the wide and diverse range of jewellers, independent fashion retailers, shoes and accessories that are available in Leicestershire’s Market Towns and Rural Centres.

By purchasing locally not only do you get a unique item
but it helps to support the local economy and reduces carbon emissions through less use of the car! To complete your new look why not have a new hairstyle and beauty treatment at one of Leicestershire’s many salons. More »

The December meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 16 December and not the 9th as previously advertised.

A copy of the Post Office Survey delivered to everyone is now available to see on the web site under "Post Office Survey".

The 2008 Annual Parish Council Report, which is being delivered to every household in the village, is now published on the web under its own heading "Annual Report".