OVD Issue 97 Oct 25

Outwoods View Directory Your independent business directory delivered FREE to over 11,600 homes & businesses in Loughborough

Issue 97 Oct/Nov 2025

Tel: 07922 610336 www.outwoodsviewdirectory.co.uk

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Woof & Wellness Tailor Made Dog Walking and Sitting Service Have you ever been in need of a dog walker, pet sitter or someone to check-on or visit your pets during the week or at weekends?

Insured and qualified with a distinction level in animal health and welfare, I have lots of experience with different dog breeds, their behaviors, ages and energy levels.

My services are tailored towards each individual pet to give them a very personalised experience which features regular pup-dates and pet pictures.

Call Megan on 07975 950 965 Facebook woof&wellness or Instagram Woof_and wellness

Meadow Tree Surgeons Tree removal Hedge and bush removal Hedge trimming Contact us on 07562 599 997 meadowtrees1@ gmail.com 3

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

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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

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L aund ere e & d Dry C lean ers Lt 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

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Friendly & Professional Fully Qualified & Experienced Public Liability Insurance

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For a FREE quotation please contact Lee 07770 788 469 or 01509 266 383 Edelin Road, Loughborough LE11 2HP

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Contact Us Outwoods View Directory PO Box 11189 Next Deadline: noon on Friday 13th Nov 25

Loughborough LE11 9PP 07922 610 336 rachel@outwoodsviewdirectory.co.uk

Dear Readers,

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is it just because I’m getting older the months seem to fly by? Next year the Outwoods View Directory will celebrate 20 years since it was first published. Wow! Back then we did Suduko instead of a crossword. Should we bring Suduko back, let me know?

As always in the Oct/Nov issue can I remind you if you have something special going on at Christmas please let us know early enough so we can include details.

Please remember to shop local, where possible and please remember to mention the Outwoods View Directory when responding to adverts.

Take care til next time, Rachel

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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

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Boiler replacements Combination boiler installations £75 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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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

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Firestone Rubber Roofs Bitumes Flat Roofs Felted & Reboarded Dry Verge & Dry Ridge Systems Leadwork & Chimney Work Fascia Boards, Soffits & Guttering

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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.

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e to Ken’s Garden Plants and Flowers Welcom Where you will find we have an enticing selection of hanging baskets displaying contemporary Cool Wave trailing pansies growing in harmony with the large double flower Bellis daisies and miniature spring bulbs.

Enhanced by a wide choice of winter/spring flowering pansies, violas, polyanthus and early to late spring flowering bulbs. These are perfect for highlighting areas in borders, pots and planters. All are grown on Ken’s plant nursery, you are sure to feel inspired.

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

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 15

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We have over 260 Google Reviews from Leicestershire people!

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Tel: 01509 434019

Doors . Fitted Wardrobes Cupboards . Stairs & Balustrades Drive Gates . Side Gates Garage Doors Workshops . Summer Houses All hand-made to your individual requirements Call Simon on 0759 788 2578 or email highplainsdrifter59@me.com

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CEJ Plastering & Rendering 16 years experience covering all aspects of plastering and rendering Friendly, clean and reliable

Call for a free quotation 07894 732 060 craigruddy@rocketmail.com 53 Tiverton Rd, L.boro LE11 2RU 16

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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

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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

Solar Panels-Summer Special Free Battery (worth £1200) with every installation

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

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Outwoods Property Services Regular Grass Cutting We are now taking bookings for the new season!

Gardening Fencing - repair and replacement Gates Paving & Patios Gravel work Turfing Local Family run business with over 20 years experience Contact James on: 07767 154 989 01509 219 502 www.outwoodspropertyservices.co.uk

D. Shanks & Son

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

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

Call me now on 01509 839447

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

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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 24

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PRIDE & PREJUDICE @LTH Local award winning theatre company, The Festival Players, are in rehearsals for their February 2026 production at Loughborough Town Hall of Jane Austen’s most famous novel Pride & Prejudice which has been adapted for the film and television many times.

However, it is the 1995 BBC adaptation starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle that has become most firmly lodged in the national consciousness.

This six part drama was written by Andrew Davies, who has now adapted it for the stage.

With elegant period settings, a dynamic ensemble cast and featuring all of the best bits from the TV adaptation (including the lake scene) The Festival Players are back at LTH with a captivating theatrical experience that remains faithful to the spirit of the novel while speaking to contemporary hearts.

Tickets are on sale now from the LTH Box Office.

Dates for your diary!

Mountsorrel Memorial Centre have several events on: 3rd Oct Oasish 4th Oct The Best in Comedy 12 Oct Simon Yates - Pleasure & Pain 15th Oct Mediumship with Pauline Whittall 17th Oct Fleetwood Machine 19th Oct The Magic of Science 22nd Oct Beetlespoof 28th Oct The Festival Players present The Haunting For more info please ring 0116 230 4877 or go to the website www.mmcvenue.co.uk

Ulverscroft Camera Club 7th Oct Visiting speaker - Danny Green Lands of Fire and Ice 4th Nov Visiting speaker Richard Cobby Composition Masterclass for Photographer

Colin Firth & Jennifer Ehle as Mr Darcy & Elizabeth Bennett in the 1995 BBC series.

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Irish Beef Stew Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2lbs braising steak cut into bite-size chunks 2 onions chopped 4 celery sticks slices at an angle 4 or 5 large carrots into chunks 1 litre beef stock 2lbs potatoes sliced thickly (about 1/2 cm) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2oz unsalted butter

Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180F/Gas 6.

Place a large saucepan over a high heat, add 1 tbsp oil and brown the beef in batches. Once browned set aside on a plate.

In the same pan add the other tbsp of oil and add the chopped onion, celery and carrot and cook for 4/5 minutes or until the onions have softened. Season with the salt and pepper.

Mix the beef with the vegetable, then switch off the heat. Place the meat and vegetables in an ovenproof dish making sure to include any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. These hold a lot of flavour! Pour over the beef stock.

Arrange the sliced potatoes over the top. Place some small slices of butter over the top and then cover tightly with foil. Bake for an hour and then remove the foil. Bake for a further 15 to 20 mins, until the potatoes are a golden brown colour and crispy.

Serve and enjoy. Perfect fodder for cold and creepy nights!

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