OVD Issue 93 Feb 25

Outwoods View Directory Your independent business directory delivered FREE to over 11,550 homes & businesses in Loughborough

Issue 93 February/March 2025

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e to Ken’s Garden Plants Welcom Where you will find we have a colourful choice of seasonal bedding plants, filled hanging baskets and planters available all year round. Ready to collect now, these plants are winter/spring hardy and will brighten up your garden beds, patios, pots and doorways. Our quality plants include pansies, polyanthus, primroses, bellis daises and bulbs.

Please contact Ken on 07778 482 608 or text/WhatApp for further details and to arrange to view our plants at 62 Knightthorpe Rd, Loughborough LE11 4JT You can also view our plants via Ken Muir on Facebook Ken is an experienced plants man and will be delighted to inspire you with planting ideas!

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JKB

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

Specialising in:

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

Classes held in Loughborough

Where is the only place where today comes before yesterday?

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A MODERN & CONTEMPORARY HAIR STUDIO FOR MEN (WOMEN’S APPOINTMENTS COMING SOON)

Regular small classes or 1 to 1s Yoga classes by Vicki Jones, a qualified and experienced Yoga teacher Contact Vicki to book or for more information Tel: 07808 563 536 E-mail: tamariskyoga@gmail.com www.facebook.com/tamariskyoga

TAKING BOOKINGS NOW

Tel Jack: 07519 194 031 or book online via our website www.encorehairstudio.co.uk encore-studio@outlook.com 1 Ward’s End, Loughborough LE11 3HA 3

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

SPJ Aerial & Satellite Installations 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

Hassall Aerials

01509 412 446 0780 313 5382 8 Fewkes Close, Quorn, LE12 8ZJ

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PROFESSIONAL CARPENTRY & JOINERY General Improvements & Custom Projects Including:

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Dear Readers Happy New Year!

I’m sorry that the new year has started with the dreadful flooding in Loughborough and surrounding villages. The images have been very distressing and I hope you are all managing to stay safe and getting the help you need to get back to normal.

The coming of spring is always a time I look forward to.

The bulbs just poking through the soil always lifts my spirits. It signifies warmth to come. Snowdrops that make you smile. Leicestershire has some beautiful walks to enjoy.

Lots going on at the Arc Community Hub. Have a look at the centre pages where you will find details for various classes, clubs and somewhere to just enjoy a cuppa and lite bite!

Take care til next time, Rachel 6

D. Shanks & Son

Plumbing and Heating Ltd

www.pavemaster.co.uk

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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:

M: 07950 164323

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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

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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

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For a Free Estimate Please Call Mark on

OUTWOODS 07760 112500 PAINTING 01509 218568 SERVICES

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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ODD JOBS Fence Repairs / Replace Gutter Cleaning & Repairs / Minor Roof Repairs Painting & Decorating Laminate Flooring / Tiling / Slabbing

Call Kevin on 07862 258 175 or 01509 731 833 oddjobskevin@outlook.com Unit 12 30 Meadow Lane Loughborough LE11 1JY 07955 649 167

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Adys Windows Ltd Make your dream a reality

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La undere e &d t L s r e n a e l C r y D 52 Swan Street Loughborough Newly Open sister shop to Jill’s Wash ‘n’ Dry, Ling Road

SAME DAY Dry Cleaning Monday - Saturday SAME DAY Ironing Service 7 Days A Week

• Duvet Cleaning • Repairs & Alterations • Service Washing 10 SHIRTS WASHED, DRIED & IRONED £17.50

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COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE

01509 215 471 Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm Saturday/Sunday 9am-5pm

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NS Handyman Services For all your home and garden needs!

07861 783 767

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For all your building and joinery work, including:

Extensions and full renovations Loft Conversions Garage Conversions Kitchens supplied and fitted

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Contact David Perry on: 07940 296 020 www.charnwoodbuilders.co.uk 69 Newstead Way Loughborough LE11 2UA

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For a free no obligation quote contact Michael Thorley T: 01509 844065 M: 07847 483851 E: m.thorleyandson@gmail.com 22

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www.braininjuryphysio.co.uk Nikos Fotakakis MSc, MCSP, HCPC Neurological Physiotherapist, over 20 years experience

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Leicestershire Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group Have you or someone you care for been diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis? Would you like to meet and talk to others "in the same boat"?

The Leicestershire Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group meet on the second Thursday of every month.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Ulverscroft Manor, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH For more details please contact: Alan Tratt (Chairperson)

Tel: 07588 169 494 E-mail: alantratt@hotmail.co.uk Brenda Coe

Tel: 07887 836 629 E-mail: bcoe@yahoo.com

www.actionpulmonaryfibrosis.org Supported by:

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

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Call me now on 01509 839447

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Wymeswold Manor "Engage, Encourage & Appreciate"

Every Day Is A New Opportunity To Make Life Brighter Part of the Broadoak Care Home Group, a family run business established in 1986 Wymeswold Manor is a newly opened care home, fully refurbished to an exceptionally high standard to provide state of the art care for our residents, with all of the nishing touches residents would expect from a warm and welcoming home with luxurious social spaces, attractive décor and freely accessible secure gardens.

Wymeswold Manor will care for 32 residents and all bedrooms are ensuite, enabling the home to deliver person-centred care in a digni ed manner, promoting independence as far as possible.

Included within the home are parkings, baths and additional wet rooms.

Wymeswold Manor is more than just a care home – it is a lifestyle choice and the next chapter in your life.

Here at Broadoak Care homes we understand that choosing a residential care home for you or a loved one is a very important decision. The care home you choose should exceed your needs and expectations in every aspect, from care provided to the living environment, lifestyle, food and activities the facility can give. Providing this rewarding new chapter is what Broadoak does best.

The older we get, the less we plan for tomorrow; we live for today. So let’s make every day as good as it can be. Living in a home shouldn’t mean an end to new experiences for you or your loved one. We provide exceptional care by working our hardest to make everyday life a pleasure. From the biggest decisions concerning health, through to the smallest details, like a morning cup of tea at the right time, made just the way you like it. Working closely with you, we will help you maintain a lifestyle you’re comfortable with, based around personal care, recreation and activities, and food and dining. The way we see it, this is your time to suit yourself, to carry on with the things you love to do. Spending time with friends, pursuing hobbies, sitting in the garden, listening to live music: whatever you enjoy, we will help you keep doing it.

We have vacancies for carers and senior carers nights and days

Our Dementia Care is about supporting our residents to live meaningful lives full of contentment and happiness, irrespective of the type of dementia they live with and their symptoms.

Enquire today and call 01509 881639 or 07831 433474 25

L J Electrical of Loughborough Ltd INSTALL SOLAR PANEL & BATTERIES REDUCE YOUR BILLS SAVE EVEN MORE & FIT BATTERIES CAN SAVE UP TO £1000 A YEAR

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01509 266383 or 07770 788469 lee@lj-electrical.co.uk

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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

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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Leek Risotto & Parmesan Crisps 2 medium leeks sliced 25g butter 2 tabs of fresh sage or tarragon finely chopped 200g arborio rice 175ml dry white wine 1litre of hot chicken stock (this can be made from leftover roast chicken.

Freshly ground salt and pepper 4 heaped tabs of Parmesan cheese Scatter the chopped leeks into a large shallow pan, add the butter and some sage or tarragon leaves and cook over a gentle heat, stirring from time to time, until the leeks soften and become translucent but not coloured, about 12-15 minutes.

Stir in the rice to coat in the butter, then add the wine and let it bubble until the liquid has pretty much disappeared. Little by little add the hot stock, a couple of ladlefuls at a time at the most. When the rice absorbs the liquid and starts to diminish in the pan, you can add another ladle or so, stirring the rice often. Continue cooking until the rice has become plump and creamy but still has a little bite left in it, about 20 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

The Parmesan crisps can be made about ten minutes before the serving the risotto. Place each spoonful of finely grated Parmesan into a non-stick pan over a low heat and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon so it looks like a biscuit. Leave it to cook gently, so that the Parmesan melts and forms a little crust. Once it is crisp on the bottom, very carefully flip it over using a palette knife. Cook for a minute or two on the other side and then remove from the pan. Serve the risotto in two bowls, both topped with a couple of the Parmesan crisps.

Enjoy!

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