Outwoods View Directory April/May 24 issue 88

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Issue 88 April/May 2024

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Hello readers Happy Easter!

I love this time of year. Makes me think of new beginnings when I see the daffodils, snowdrops and crocus are just coming through the ground. The promise of warmer times and some colour!

In celebration of Easter the recipe this month is Easter Brownie Cake which I am sure the kids will love! You can find it on page 26.

Rainbows Open Day takes place on 27th April from 10.15 to 4pm. It’s a chance to see first hand how your support makes a real difference, to discover what Hospice care is and meet the team that support families affected by serious and terminal conditions, Please note there is a booking system but entry is FREE. Booking is through rainbows.co.uk/openday Also worth a look is the Ulverscroft Camera Club Retrospective Exhibition of Member’s Work at Charnwood Gallery, Charnwood Museum, Loughborough on until 12th May. It displays over 30 prints of work pre and post Covid, covering a range of themes which are local, national and international.

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PROFESSIONAL DECORATOR PLUMBING & HEATING Servicing, Installation & Repairs Boiler Installation and Repairs No Job Too Small All Domestic Plumbing Work Undertaken Power Flushing Landlord Safety Checks

Tel Home 01509 560253 Tel Mob 07762 476985 Free Quotes 227704

Quality workmanship Interior & Exterior Experienced & Reliable service Fully Insured

For a Free Estimate Please Call Mark on

OUTWOODS 07760 112500 PAINTING 01509 218568 SERVICES

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CONTACT US John 07497 253903 Simon 07791 645019 Vapour Blasting Lodge Farm Berr ycott Lane Thrussington

VAPOUR BLASTING Professional finish for all aluminium parts.

With over 50 years in the bike and motor trade, KMS vapour blasting offers you the service of a non aggressive process.

The vapour blasting can be done on cranks, barrels, heads and carbs leaving a new look finish every time.

Leics

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Sand blasting

Sonic cleaning

s John’ MAN & VAN

Tel: 07 77 33 55 88 2

Removals . Deliveries . Collections Local or National Est 2005 Loughborough based - for hire by the hour/mile No extra charge for evenings/weekends . Extra man available 4 metre extra LWB clean van . Sorry - No tip runs

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Backed with nearly 30 years of experience, Gubbs can undertake all works relating to plumbing and heating including:

General plumbing maintenance services including appliances * * Boiler Unvented cylinders repairs and servicing gas safety checks * * Landlords * Boiler breakdowns and repairs * Boiler installations We accept payments by all major cards, cheque, cash and bank transfer

01509 738 540 41 Aitken Way Loughborough LE11 2UJ

07951 933 342

tcgubb@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/tcgubbplumbing

HUNTS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ROOFING & BUILDING

New Roofs & Roof Repairs, Big or Small Crack Stitching to Brickwork Brickwork Re-pointed Chimneys Rebuilt, Repaired & Renewed Guttering, Fascias & Soffits Repaired & Renewed We cover all of Loughborough and the surrounding area. Free Advice & No Obligation Quotations

Tel:

0115 977 5454 Direct:07946 044 362 7

M. Thorley & Son Building & Housing Improvements

For a free no obligation quote contact Michael Thorley T: 01509 844065 M: 07847 483851 E: m.thorleyandson@gmail.com

Luke’s Plastering

• Re-skimming • Plaster Boarding • Rendering • Ceilings • Wall Removal • Repair Work • All walls to be taken out & replaced with stud work 10 years experience Clean service with a quality finish 01509 844065 • 07786 393608 thorleyandson@icloud.com

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For all your external cleaning, driveways, patios, paving, conservatory roofs and artificial grass!

D. Shanks

Plumbing & Heating Ltd All aspects of plumbing, heating & gas work undertaken including:

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Pressure Washing Services

Experienced, professional, fully insured, friendly, competitive and with money back guarantee.

Contact Glenn on: 07915 735 473 glenn@pressurewashing.co.uk www.gspressurewashing.co.uk

DIGITAL TV AERIALS FITTED AT COMPETITIVE RATES Free Quotations Repairs Extra Points Satellite Systems Wall Mounted TV’s Freeview Specialist Discount for OAP’s Evening/weekend appointments available

T E L T. D . A E R I A L S

01509 813722 07970 886715

Boiler installations, servicing & repairs Radiators & valve changes Bathroom installations, taps & showers Gas hobs, cookers & fires Landlord gas safety certificates Natural gas & LPG Central heating power flushing Unvented cylinder installations 546645 & repairs For a friendly and reliable service please contact us on:

T: 01509 230897 M: 07950 164323 E: dshanksplumheat@talktalk.net

We accept payments by all major credit cards, bank transfer, cheques & cash

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Driveway Specialists Why call the rest? Call the best Drives Stoned Decora ve Gravels Block Paving Dropped Kerbs Tarmac Driveways Resin Bound D Driveways riveways All Other Aspects Of Driveways On Time, Every Time O.A.P discounts Fast friendly service No job too big or small Call for a free quote today 07799 580 846 jrclandscape2@yahoo.com Find us on Facebook 9

L J Electrical of Loughborough Ltd BEAT THE PRICE CAP INCREASE! REDUCE YOUR BILLS SAVE EVEN MORE & FIT BATTERIES CAN SAVE UP TO £1000 A YEAR 4-5KW (12-14 Panel) Installations fully installed from £5,500 (subject to survey)

01509 266383 or 07770 788469 lee@lj-electrical.co.uk Find out more at www.lj-electrical.co.uk 10

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Finest quality butchers offering a personal service with experienced staff who can offer advice on cuts of meat, preparation & cooking

01509 237 381

Mon-Fri 7.30am- 4pm, Sat 7.30am- 2pm

Order Meats and Products by Telephone or Online and We Deliver to Your Door Free of Charge Within a 10 Mile Radius * *

A small surcharge may apply outside of this area

We hand pick most of our beef, lamb and pork at Melton Market Matured Steaks/Diced Meats and Joints....perfect for this time of year!

Own made Meat Pies, Pork Pies and Sausage Rolls Home Cured Bacon and Gammon Now Available. Cured on Site.

Business Enquiries Welcome

See our latest offers on our Facebook page or see our webpage

www.brookesbutchers.co.uk 26/27 High Street, Loughborough 12

JH ROOFING For All Your Roofing Needs Roof Repairs Tile & Slate Replacement Firestone Rubber Roofs Bitumes Flat Roofs Felted & Reboarded Dry Verge & Dry Ridge Systems Leadwork & Chimney Work Fascia Boards, Soffits & Guttering

All Work Guaranteed For a free quotation please phone

01509 833 265 0745 440 7673

Woodbrook Décor High Class Painting & Decorating Domestic & Commercial All Decorating Work Carried Out Over 30 Years Experience Fully Insured Free & Competitive Quotes For A Professional Service Contact Paul Jarram 07771 740122 paul.jarram@btconnect.com Woodbrook Décor

Call me now on 01509 839447

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Resin Bound Take a look at our show-drives at: Bloc k Pavin Tarmac s g 9 Turner Close, Quorn LE12 8DQ y a Drivew 97 Coates Rd, Barrow Upon Soar LE12 8JP& Patios 23 Garland, Rothley LE7 7RH rown B Robert Drake lm o Malc job from g te a R “P rompt start to th p in o yth LA Bentley “A T e job, h - ever is n fi al l to completed to a “Very good job on the k” r start o w high k c clo driveway & patio. Very clean standard on went like time” and tidy and fair price.

I would recommend them”

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Family business with 30 years experience

High quality workmanship

For a no obligation design & quotation please call us on:

01509 809 638 Email: enquiries@prestigedrivesandpatiosuk.co.uk Website: www.prestigedrivesandpatiosuk.co.uk 1 The Old Allotment, Sharnford Rd, Sapcote, Hinkley, Leicestershire LE9 4JN 14

T: 07918 910128 01509 434084 info@rjhhomeservices.co.uk www.rjhhomeservices.co.uk

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Classes take place at Woodbrook Vale School with our expertly led singing, dancing and acting classes for 4-18 year olds.

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LLING ENRO OR F NOW TERM NEXT

Contact Jo to find out more today: stagecoach.co.uk/loughborough 07970 189 079 loughborough@stagecoach.co.uk 17

Adys Windows Ltd Make your dream a reality

UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING BI FOLD DOORS BAYS & PORCHES CONSERVATORIES UPVC REPAIRS FOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONS Tel: 01509 231641 Fax: 01509 210209 Mob: 07714 589142 Email: enquiries@adyswindowsltd.co.uk Web: www.adyswindowsltd.co.uk

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0752 553 6754 CALL

WINDOW CLEANING

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PURE WATER WINDOW CLEANING Filtered Water

Streak Free

Our VERY competitive price includes ALL WINDOWS SILLS DOORS (UPVC OR WOOD)

GUTTER CLEARING & CLEANING & SERVICE No Mess, No Fuss

Gutter Repairs & Replacement

Domestic & Commercial

Professional & Experienced

We won’t be beaten on price or quality! Call today for a free quotation.

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Cooker or Oven Not Working?

Tel: 01509 434019 8am - 9pm, 7 days

What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you?

Answer inside the magazine!

Most Makes of Cookers and Ovens Repaired

OVENCARE

Family Run Business Since 1981

OAP & NHS Discount

LUXURY BATHROOMS Designed & installed at affordable prices Bath to Walk-in Shower Conversions - Ceramic Wall & Floor Tiling Electrical & Plumbing Installations - A Local Family Business

For a professional approach and free fixed price quotation call 07917 786 930 or visit www.solechome.com

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Home Improvements

JKB

Property and Garden Solutions Plastering Decorating Landscaping Fencing Building & Garden Maintenance Project Management

Specialising in:

Jon Baldwin

07889 863737 E-mail: jkbaldwin@mail.com Instagram: jkb_propertysolutions

YOU CAN ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN THIS MAGAZINE FROM JUST

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Steven Cooper Plumbing FOR A QUICK, FRIENDLY & RELIABLE SERVICE

Kitchen & Bathroom Installations Repairs & Maintenance Plumbing & Heating Services No Job Too Small Call Steven for a free quote on: 07858 441 013 or e-mail:

stevenxcooper@gmail.com

d t L y r D Wash ‘n’ 21-23 Ling Rd Loughborough

10 SHIRTS WASHED, DRIED & IRONED ONLY £15 • Same Day Duvet Cleaning • Service Washing • Dry Cleaning • Repairs & Alterations • Next Day Ironing Service

COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE

01509 240 215 360 471 Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm Sunday 9am-5pm jillswashndryltd@gmail.com 20

Professional Architectural Services

From pre planning advice to full planning permission Floor plans to new builds

Call Michael

(former LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING INSPECTOR)

on 07938 585 208

info@mjmarchitectural.co.uk www.mjmarchitectural.co.uk

Don’t forget to mention the Outwoods View Directory when responding to adverts! sales@sign-shop-loughborough.co.uk www.sign-shop-loughborough.co.uk

Call us today for a free quota on on 07955 629 644 Email: info@ajcsroofing.co.uk Website: www.ajcsroofing.co.uk

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Experienced, friendly plumbing and heating engineer based on the forest side of Loughborough. Over 30 years of experience.

FREE quotations - NO callout charge - All work guaranteed Fully insured - Fully quali ied - Gas Safe registered ALL work undertaken, from small jobs to boiler repairs and full heating systems

BOILER SERVICE OFFER

Boiler replacements Combination boiler installations £65 Full heating systems with this advert Installations of additional radiators Central heating power lushing Landlord gas safety certi icates Replacement of pumps, motorized valves etc Installation of gas hobs and gas cookers Fault inding on ALL MAKES of boilers

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B AND J ROOFING LTD flat roofing specialists Specialists in torch-on-felt & EPDM systems

APPROVED CONTRACTOR

Chimney re-builds & repointing

Answer: Your name.

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Slate, tile & lead repairs Guttering, fascias & soffits Free roof surveys & free no obligation quotations

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ALL WORK GUARANTEED

07539 074 733

hello@bandjroofing.co.uk or check out our website:

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Bird Guinea Pig Iguana Dog Rat Hamster Chinchilla Turtle

Lizard Gerbil Snake Cat Fish Chicken Ferret Mouse

Remember it’s just for fun!

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Creme Egg Brownies 5 creme eggs cut vertically tip: keep in freezer before cutting 6 oz dark chocolate broken into small pieces 6 oz unsalted butter 2 tabs cocoa powder 3 large eggs

5oz caster sugar 5 oz light brown sugar 1 tab vanilla bean paste 4 oz plain flour 1/2 teaspn fine sea salt 5 oz roughly chopped shortbread biscuits

Place the chocolate eggs in the freezer. (This will make cut cleanly and means they won t melt too much in the oven.)

Grease and line a square 20cm/8in cake tin. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

Place the chocolate, butter and cocoa powder in a heatproof glass bowl and set it over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the water does not touch the bowl. Stir until completely melted and then remove from the heat. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, caster sugar, light brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the chocolate mixture and mix well. Add in the flour and salt and mix until smooth. Stir in the shortbread. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.

Take the chocolate eggs out of the freezer and slice them in half vertically. Nestle them into the brownie mixture, with the insides of the eggs facing up, and bake for 27 to 30 minutes until just set. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before slicing into squares.

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LJOf Loughborough Electrical Ltd For All Of Your Domestic & Commercial Electrical Requirements Full or Part Rewires Fuse Board Changes Electrical Heating Systems Smart Thermostats Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors Electric Vehicle Charging Sockets CCTV Installation Repairs & Fault Finding

24 Hr Emergency Callout Friendly & Professional Fully Qualified & Experienced Public Liability Insurance For a FREE quotation please contact Lee 07770 788 469 or 01509 266 383 Edelin Road, Loughborough LE11 2HP

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Dates for your diary!

Mountsorrel Memorial Centre have several events on: 24th Apr Annie Duggan & Rob Hines Live 26th Apr Motown, Soul & Northern Soul 3rd May U2UK - Tribute 4th May Robbie Cumming - Canal Boat Stories 10th May The Take That Experience - Tribute For more info please ring 0116 230 4877 or go to the website www.mmcvenue.co.uk

Leics & Rutland Wildife Trust

10 YEAR GUARANTEE - NO DEPOSIT FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE FULLY INSURED

10th April Celebrating the Origins of Animals Life Building a UNESCO Global Geopark in Charnwood Forest Dr Jack Matthews will give a presentation outlining internationally significant geodiversity of Charnwood Forest incl the outstanding ancient fossils and the ways it has shaped the landscape communities and Britains ‘unexpected upland’

BLOCK PAVING - TARMACADAM RESIN DRIVEWAYS - NATURAL STONE GRAVELLING - PATIOS - FENCING STEPS - GRASS - LANDSCAPING

8th May Bats are Amazing An introduction to bats of the UK, their lifecycle and ecology. Followed by a walk around the village to discover what bats are present in the area. Wear sturdy footwear, bring a torch and a bat detector if you have one

Electrical Safety

www.pavemaster.co.uk

Freephone: 0800 303 2227 Office: 0116 298 7936 Email: office@pavemaster.co.uk Gateway House, 4 Penman Way, Grove Business Park, Leicester LE19 1SY Company Reg: 12929687

7.30pm Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Admission £3 for members £3.50 for visitors

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Aerial & Satellite Installations

11,000 homes & businesses in Loughborough, in three distinct areas, so now you

Digital TV Aerials Supplied & Fitted Reception Problems Solved Digital Aerial Specialists Freesat Installations Satellite Systems Fitted Extension Points Signal Meter Tested TV & FM Aerials 3 Year Guarantee Communal Systems Storm Damage & Insurance Work Family Run Business Covering Leicestershire Since 1963

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The Easy Way to the Perfect Fitted Bedroom or Home Office 10 yeibabrle

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One call to Swift Fitted Furniture and we'll arrange a no obligation estimate to make the most of your bedroom, kitchen or home office space. Friendly service and professional fitting - for less than you'd think.

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