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From a Distance ...the world looks blue and green, the snow capped mountains white. The ocean meets the stream...

These words come from the beginning of one of the most beau ful, meaningful and best selling ballads of all me. It was wri en by Julie Gold in 1985 and made famous by Be e Midler in 1991.

Last Sunday I heard of the passing of someone from my past. He and I had shared some astounding learning together about a decade ago. We had kept in touch via Facebook, but never really seeing or feeling how we each were—only that we were both s ll here if we bothered to look. I have borrowed his Facebook profile photo for the picture on this page. For me it is an image that evokes a powerful possibility—seeing the Earth in a drop of water. A er we first met, he had made his way in life as a Life Coach; and looking at the outpouring of emo on that has flowed on his Facebook page since his death, he was a very successful one who had touched and changed the lives of hundreds of people.

I have felt sadness at his death and have had to ques on the emo ons I have felt, trying to put them into context in the middle of this global crisis where so many, many tragedies with effects on those close, far worse than mine, are being faced every minute of every day.

Each a ernoon at the government briefing there is news of hundreds more that have died in our country alone, and thousands more throughout the world.

The ministers and experts at the briefing each day try their utmost to be sincere and hear elt in their messages of condolence to all the bereaved families and loved ones of those who have lost their fight. Of course, they cannot really know absolutely what it feels like, from a distance. None of us can. We can imagine, from our own experience of tragedies that have affected our lives, some of what each of those will be feeling. If you have lost a mum, a dad, a child, a partner, a close friend then you will remember what this grief feels like. Depending how long ago your experience was, your grief will have changed and you will have moved on, taken a different perspec ve and, in some sense, those wounds will have healed and the emo ons will have moved away ‐ not lost, but as if viewed from a distance.

There have been many references to the last World War in what is happening in the world today; how the spirit of helping one another has come to the fore and celebra ng and thanking those on the front line

of the conflict. Some of this has been suggested, even manipulated perhaps, by the powers that be or those that have a vested interest, but overwhelmingly most of the collec ve helping each and all of our fellows is en rely natural; deep down it’s to be expected. And it’s not just a Bri sh thing, it really is a human thing.

I read an ar cle this week that a student at an anthropologist’s lecture had wri en. A ques on asked of the professor was, “What was the earliest sign of human society in history— the proof that made us different from all other species. Was it the discovery of tools, fish hooks, clay pots or grinding stones?”

“No,“ said the professor and she showed them a photo of a healed broken human femur from an archaeological discovery that dated the bones to thousands of years BC. The professor con nued, “If an animal breaks its leg, in the wild, it will die. It cannot run, hide, feed. It is meat for prowling beasts.

It cannot survive long enough for the bone to heal.

A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken me to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civiliza on starts.”

I think we are hard wired to help each other and, if there’s to be any lessons learned from this pandemic, it could be this: the insight to remember what makes us different and keep on prac sing just that. We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilised.

“From a distance there is harmony And it echoes through the land It’s the voice of hope, it’s the voice of peace It’s the voice of every man.”

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Protecting Your Family Inheritance Most people hope that their estate will pass on to their children and grandchildren eventually.

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The solution to help protect your estate is a Will incorporating a Property Protection Trust (PPT).

A testamentary PPT can only be executed whilst both partners remain alive. Upon death of the first partner, their Will specifies that their share of the property is placed into trust and names the ultimate beneficiary of this share, normally the children and grandchildren of

the deceased. The surviving partner, under the terms of the trust, has the unequivocal right to remain living in the property for the rest of their life.

On the death of the second partner the Trust comes to an end and the property passes to the beneficiaries.

As the surviving partner does not own the deceased’s share of the property it is fully protected for the beneficiaries, so if the surviving partner requires care, or even remarries, this share of the children’s inheritance is protected. This last point can be particular interest to

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Many business owners are walking a ghtrope today due to the coronavirus outbreak. Lockdown has meant we are all in unchartered waters but what help is available to you right now?

Employers If your business has been affected by Covid‐19 you can furlough your employees and apply for a grant through the Coronavirus Job Reten on Scheme.

• The government will cover 80% of wage costs up to a maximum of £2500 a month through CJRS plus na onal insurance and minimum employer pension contribu ons • You must have included your employees on your payroll and submi ed an RTI to HMRC before 19th March 2020 • Your employee cannot work for your business during this me and must be furloughed for a minimum of 3 weeks • Employees can con nue with training whilst on furlough but must be paid at least NMW • The HMRC portal for employers to claim under the Corona virus job reten on scheme has been up and running since 20th April and grants are being paid in 6 working days; so far we have submi ed CJRS claims in the region of £100k to help our employer clients • Be aware, employees on furlough will s ll accrue holiday and they can carry over up to 4 weeks’ holiday into their next 2 holiday leave years if it has not been possible for them to take all their en tlement due to the coronavirus Self Employed Many self‐employed small business owners will have faced huge challenges with their revenue stopping as they hit the brick wall that is coronavirus. Help seemed to be very slow coming through and many will s ll not have received any help at all. To help the self employed HMRC have announced the self‐employed income support scheme, SEISS. Under the scheme self employed workers will be able to apply for taxable grants of 80% of the average trading profit over the last three years, pro rata for 3 months.

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• Charnwood Borough Council has been brilliant at issuing Coronavirus business support grants. If your business receives Small Business Rate Relief you will be eligible for a grant of £10,000 and if you are in the retail hospitality or leisure sector and your rateable value is between £15,001 and £51,000 you will receive a grant of £25,000. Please note, these grants are treated as taxable income. Make sure you apply as soon as possible • The Coronavirus Business Interrup on Loan for small and medium sized businesses with an annual turnover of up to £45 million • Defer your July self‐assessment payment on account un l January 2021 • Any VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 may be deferred un l 31 March 2021 but make sure you cancel your direct debit. Vat returns must s ll be submi ed on me • Payment holidays for mortgages and car finance etc are now available but you must apply for these, do not just stop your payments and remember interest will con nue to accrue • Visit www.gov.uk/business‐coronavirus‐support‐ finder to see the latest support that is available for you and your business All business owners and self‐employed people are doing what they can to survive this unprecedented me but what can you do now to ensure your business thrives on the other side?

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I’m working from home and clients seem happy with the ‘new normal’. I have been offering exis ng and new clients mee ngs online, using Zoom or Teams. I just send them a link and they access from their end easily. For those who prefer it, we’ve been having good old-fashioned phone calls with my brochure and any paperwork being posted out to them for perusal.

I’m finding that enquiries are coming my way as the lockdown has allowed people some thinking me regarding their future re rement. They are now reviewing the money they’ve built up in their pensions; seeing when, and at what level, their state pension is paid and what money they will need in re rement to cover their household bills and other required expenses. They may have been furloughed, may be self‐employed awai ng government finance at this me, or may have seen a reduc on in work available to them. It has given some people the opportunity to come to me with queries about their pension situa on and to ask that all important ques on: "Do I have enough money to re re on with the pensions I have in place?"

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Covid-19: Update Many of our customers are requesting that we continue treating lawns in recognition of the ‘lone worker’ status of our Lawn Operatives.

As a business we are aware of our responsibility towards our staff, and our customers, and are now able to take all of the necessary precautions to enable us to resume our service to you.

We are following all of the Government guidelines in order to carry on doing this, particularly: • Our Lawn Operatives will call you on arrival rather than knocking on your door to ensure safe social distancing guidelines.

• If you would like to talk to the Operative please be aware that they will maintain a safe distance.

• It is easy to pay us without physical contact. You can pay by bank transfer, by telephone with a card, or post a cheque remember to quote your full customer account number, details will be on your invoice.

• If cash or cheque is your only option, please place in an envelope and leave where our operative can collect it when he has finished the treatment.

• For customers on our Enhanced or Complete packages, payment is by

monthly direct debit and you need do nothing but enjoy the lawn!

• If we have to go through your house to access your lawn, we will reschedule your treatment to a later date.

Please visit our website http://www.greenthumb.co.uk for up to date information on our current procedures.

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VEGETARIAN & VEGAN DISHES Halloumi Burger Served in a sesame seeded bun with homemade chilli jam & chips. £10.95 Nut Roast Served with a creamy, homemade mushroom sauce, chips & peas. £11.95 Vegan Penang Curry An aromatic, coconut-based curry of cauliflower, green beans, mange tout & peppers, served with coriander rice (also gluten free). £11.95

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Throughout the current crisis Fit Friends has con nued to ensure all members have had con nued access to Small Group Personal Training, Counselling & Nutri onal Support.

Fit Friends have con nued to provide small group (4 members to 1 PT) sessions throughout the current lockdown. Members have been able to access 18 live sessions each week via Zoom and even our oldest members have managed to master the technology and con nue to remain ac ve and healthy during these difficult mes.

Owners Di & Nic felt it was vital to con nue to provide the same services their members have come to expect during this me. Not only did small group personal training sessions need to con nue but also

Ac ve Aims on The Rushes, Loughborough – Home of Fit Friends

counselling and nutri onal services had to s ll be available for members. They are both proud that their members haven’t missed a single day, as they moved seamlessly from all services in their studio to all services being delivered online.

Moving forwards Di & Nic are hopeful that because they only ever have a maximum of 8 people per class in the studio at once, they will be able to return to relaxed restric ons sooner than bigger gyms.

When they do return they will be offering discounted membership to the first 20 people to join at £60 per month instead of the usual £85 (they also guarantee no price increases for the life of your membership).

Fit Friends is s ll here for their members now and they will s ll be here when its all over… because at Fit Friends you’re more than a member you’re a friend!

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Sweet Recipe Just Great Music!

Iced Mocha Traybake Coffee and chocolate are the perfect combina on in this simple all-in-one tray bake recipe.

1

Preheat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas mark 4.

Grease a 30cm x 23cm tray bake n and line the base with baking paper.

2

Place the bu er, sugar, vanilla extract, black coffee and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Si over the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder.

Using a handheld electric mixer, beat for 2‐3 minutes un l smooth and creamy.

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Tip

Turn the mixture into the prepared n and gently level the surface. Bake for 35‐40 minutes un l risen and springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the n for 20 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

Makes 18 slices Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling and se ng

Ingredients: • 225g unsalted bu er, so ened, plus extra for greasing • 225g light muscovado sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 3 tbsp strong black coffee • 4 medium eggs • 225g self‐raising flour

To make the icing, place the chocolate, bu er and 4tbsp water in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. When the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and s r un l smooth. Si over the icing sugar and beat to make a smooth icing. Spread over the top of the cake in a thin even layer. Leave in a cool place un l just set. Cut into slices to serve.

• 50g cocoa powder

For a quicker icing, warm 4 tbsp chocolate and hazelnut spread and drizzle over the top of the cooled cake.

• 150g icing sugar

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• 1 tsp baking powder FOR THE ICING • 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 25g unsalted bu er

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Ge ng in Training “Bev, I’ve got to stop for a moment.” Alison bent over gasping for air. “I’m ge ng a s tch!”

It was a beau ful crisp morning – perfect, the two friends had thought, for a healthy run along the tow path. They were already regre ng this decision.

“We can’t stop yet.” Bev was just as breathless. “That Lucy from the running club will catch us up and try to make us sign up for her triathlon again.”

“She’s persistent, isn’t she?” Alison sighed. “I can barely manage the running bit, never mind swimming and cycling. Hold on, what’s this this up ahead?”

A large mute swan was standing right in the middle of the tow path.

“He’s a big boy isn’t he?” Bev said.

“Whatever you do, don’t make eye contact with it.”

“Why’s that?” Alison asked. “It’s just a bird.”

“Haven’t you heard?” Bev frowned. “A swan can break a man’s leg.”

“Don’t be da ,” Alison laughed.

“He’s probably more scared of us than we are of him.”

As they approached the swan stretched out its neck and hissed.

Both women jumped back.

“Well that’s rude,” Alison said.

“Two can play at that game.” She began waving her arms at the bird.

“Shoo, you big bully!” she shouted.

“Get back in the water where you belong.”

The swan squared up to them and opened its wings. It seemed to become almost as tall as them.

“Now you’ve just made it cross,” Bev said. “Look over there in the rushes.” She pointed at a large un dy nest where five grey cygnets were playing. “It’s just trying to protect its babies.”

“We’d just like to get past you Mr Swan,” Alison reasoned with the

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bird. “We mean no harm to you and your family.”

The swan began angrily striding towards them. The two ladies clutched each other and screamed.

“What are we going to do?” Alison whined. “I’ve got an appointment at half‐past.”

Bev looked down at the clear canal water. “You know, it doesn’t look very deep here,” she said. “We could cross over to the other side.”

“You’re kidding me, right?” Alison said. “You want me to climb into the canal? Do you know how much these trainers cost?”

“Just take them off,” Bev said.

“That’s what I’m going to do.” She sat down on the tow path and began unlacing her shoes.

The swan flapped its wings and hissed menacingly.

“I think he’s going to a ack.”

Alison panicked and leapt into the water with a splash. Bev slid in a er her, gasping as the cold water reached up to her waist. Holding hands, the two women strode awkwardly across the slippery floor of the canal while the swan

paced up and down the bank watching them. They were halfway there when they saw Lucy running along the path.

“Well this is embarrassing,” Bev said. “Do you think we should warn her?”

To their amazement, without even breaking her stride, Lucy pulled a handful of breadcrumbs out of her pocket and sca ered them onto the grass verge. The swan waddled off a er them while Lucy just carried on running. Bev and Alison watched in disbelief.

“Let’s hope she doesn’t see us,” Bev whispered, but standing in the middle of the canal there was nowhere to hide.

“Hi, you’re keen!” Lucy waved at them. “Prac sing for the swimming part of the triathlon?”

“Of course!” Alison waved back.

“Why else would we be in the canal?”

“That’s dedica on!” Lucy grinned, jogging on the spot. “I’ll put your names down.”

“Triathlon?” Bev turned to Alison and groaned. “Looks like we’d be er get in training.”

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THE TAP & RUN, Upper Broughton, wins best casual dining experience 2019

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Commen ng on the award Paul said, "Since Jack and I joined in May, we have been busy trying to grow the reputa on here for great food in a friendly, welcoming environment. Our ul mate aim is to be regarded as the best Gastro pub in the East Midlands. We feel we have built a great product here so to get judged to have done so by an independent panel is hugely gra fying"

Company director and No s cricketer Harry Gurney and his wife Avril were delighted to collect the award for Leicestershire's best casual dining experience at the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality awards at Athena in Leicester recently.

During the evening, awards were given for various pubs, restaurants and a rac ons in the Leicestershire area and the team at The Tap & Run were delighted to collect one of the most pres gious.

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All the colours of the Rainbow Just Great Music!

Black, White, Brown then… Boom! Just before Christmas in 1968 a young entrepreneur named Stuart Westmoreland opened a new electrical products shop at number 33 Ca le Market Loughborough, adjacent to Clemerson’s Department store. The shop had been made available when Wilkinson’s hardware store moved next door.

I, Steve, have to say, with the benefit of hindsight, his ming was absolutely spot on.

This was the boom me age of television and at the end of the swinging six es almost every home in Britain had a television—a black and white television.

BBC2’s first “full” colour test television broadcast was for the Wimbledon coverage on Saturday July 1, 1967. The launch of the BBC2 "full" colour service took place on December 2, 1967.

A year later when Stuart opened his first shop, the technology had evolved, manufacturers were ramping up produc on and consumers were ready to trade up to colour TVs in numbers.

But they were very expensive. The average price was around £300 plus purchase tax of about £50. That’s over £5000 in todays money!

Enter TV Rentals! Stuart was quick to spot the opportunity and started his own TV rental service, and you could say he never looked back.

Most of the best sellers back then are gone now ‐ names like Murphy, Bush, Ferguson, Ultra and HMV. Within two years of opening Stuart had a wai ng list of over 50 customers wan ng new colour TVs.

The business expanded into other “brown goods” (rela vely light electrical consumer durables such as TVs, radios, etc) and introduced ranges of Hi‐ Fi systems and radiograms, including the first offerings from that other young entrepreneur of the six es, a certain Mr Sugar.

In those early days the Westmoreland team consisted of just four people. They were: Stuart in charge of Sales, Stuart’s wife Julie taking care of administra on, trainee salesman Andy Boughen and service engineer Keith Freeman in the service department on the first floor. Keith stayed with the company un l his re rement last year.

Business boomed and they opened their second shop in Melton Mowbray in 1972. In 2001 they expanded further selling a range of white goods (heavier consumer durables such as washing machines, refrigerators, cookers etc.). They repeated this in Loughborough, opening on Leicester Road in 2010. In 2013 they combined the two shops in each town into one, transferring the TV shops to the white goods shops. Now at Leicester Road, Loughborough, you’ll find the most comprehensive range of everything electrical for the modern home.

I asked about the future of the industry. Richard Westmoreland, Stuart’s son, told me, “There seems to be no end to TV development; the largest commercially available single screen is currently 98 inches, but there are now Roll‐up screens in development with poten ally unlimited size!”

The mind boggles at the thought of so much screen!

Whilst I was researching for this ar cle, looking for old photos of Loughborough, I discovered that Stuart’s first shop, 33 Ca le Market, is now the home of another of our regular feature writers, The Independent Traveller see pages 46 and 47.

The Stuart Westmoreland Loughborough Team L—R: Stuart Westmoreland, James Taylor, Richard Westmoreland, Chris Noon, Tim Canning—Branch Manager

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Quiz – The Birds And The Bees 1. Which company was founded in 2006 and took its name from a word that is defined as both "a short burst of inconsequen al informa on" and "chirps from birds"?

2. Are worker bees male or female?

3. The Alfred Hitchock film The Birds is loosely based on a short story by which famous author?

4. What were the first names of the three Gibb brothers that made up the Bee Gees?

5. In the Netherlands and Belgium, what type of egg is known by a name that means "li le bird's nest"?

6. Which US state is nicknamed the Beehive State?

7. In golf, how many shots would you have taken in total if you got a birdie on a par three, an eagle on a par four and an albatross on a par five?

8. In a short story called His Last Bow, it is revealed that which well known fic onal character has re red to a small farm on the Sussex Downs and has taken up beekeeping?

9. According to the Bible, what two types of bird did Noah send out from his ark to see if the waters had subsided?

10. In which horror film is the tle character the ghost of an ar st who was set upon by a lynch mob, cu ng off his pain ng hand, replacing it with a hook, and smearing him with honey, causing him to be stung to death by bees?

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Millington Travel Just Great Music!

We are s ll OPEN for business and the World is s ll on sale.

All 14 of our retail shops will remain closed to customers un l further no ce. This will mean that our teams will s ll be available to you but will deal with all of our customers by telephone and email.

Our phones are being manned by a team of our experts, so it will be unlikely that you will be able to speak to the person who originally made your booking. If your booking becomes affected by an extension of travel restric ons, then we will be aware of it and will contact you to let you know.

All shop contact details can be found on our website Our revised opening hours are as follows: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday Closed This is an exceedingly difficult me for the world but do hope you will con nue to support the travel industry and book your flights, holidays, tours & cruises with us.

We are taking new bookings to depart from July 2020 all the way through to 2022.

Our team of experts are available 6 days a week to take any enquiries you may have.

We are researching different ways of communica ng with our customers should social distancing become more inherent in the forthcoming months as we come out of lockdown. These include virtual consulta ons over the internet, appointment only shop openings and other innova ve ways of delivering our exper se and knowledge to our customers.

At a me when new travel stories cannot be made, let’s take a moment to reflect on our most special,

inspiring travel memories and share them with the world using #TogetherInTravel. Even though we can’t leave home right now, as a community we can fill social media with stories, images, videos, and more to keep the spirit of travel well and truly alive.

We will send out further communica on once our shops can reopen. Like many businesses we are looking forward to the resump on of normal ac vity but in the mean me, we thank you for your understanding.

The Directors and your Millington Travel team.

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Using a Travel Agent makes Sense You would expect a travel agent to say that travellers should use the services of a fully accredited travel agent rather than book things on line; but let’s just examine some facts and scenarios: It’s always cheaper to book direct From our experience we have found that in most cases it costs no more to book with a travel agent. Especially when you consider the benefits of the financial protec on and the advice based on experience.

Am I financially protected when I book with an airline or hotel direct?

No ‐ for some unknown reason airlines and hotels do not have to be financially protected in the same way as we do. You have limited protec on if you pay on a credit card but they will not help you find an alterna ve flight. We hold an ATOL which requires us to be financially sound. In the event that a supplier collapses we will help manage ge ng your money back and finding an alterna ve travel op on.

24/7 support The recent coronavirus outbreak has brought home the real benefit

of booking through a travel agent.

We had clients who were going to be travelling home from Australia via Hong Kong. Having been in some remote areas they had not really become aware of the problems. We were able to re‐ route them back to the UK and get a refund on the unused hotel accommoda on. I would suggest that this would have been hard to do had you booked direct.

When can I cancel a holiday due to something like the Coronavirus?

For every country in the world the UK Foreign Office offers travel advice and this is acknowledged as the ‘Gold Standard’ around the world; this is freely available on www.gov.uk/foreign‐travel‐advice We would always consult that advice for any country with known issues. If your trip moves into the category of ‘Only travel on essen al business’ then a string of events takes place. All reputable tour operators will suspend trips to that loca on.

This has recently happened with China. In addi on, if you look carefully at your Insurance Travel Policy you will see that once the above is issued by the UK government your travel insurance is invalid if you travel against such advice. Trips will then be cancelled, rescheduled or rerouted in discussion with the client.

What happens when no warning is issued but you may be unhappy with travel to a loca on?

This is more complicated and Hong Kong is a good example. At the me of wri ng the UK Foreign Advice does not say ‘Only travel on essen al business’ although it does urge cau on. If your tour operator s ll decides it is safe to travel then any disinclina on to travel would be treated as a cancella on under the T’s & C’s of the tour operator. However, we can o en arrange to postpone the trip ll a later date. This again is something that is hard to do as an individual.

Based on the above why not give us a try on your next holiday? It should cost you no more and help is easily available if needed.

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Pets By Ann Haldo Just Great Music!

Thinking of Buying a Ki en?

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Healthy eyes are bright and clear with no signs of discharge or puffiness. The lining of the eyelid should be pink rather than red or white, and the area surrounding the eyeball is typically pure white.

Also look out for the ‘third eyelid,’ which can appear when a cat or ki en is ill.

Look out for black marks and specks inside the ki en’s ears, as they could be ear mites. The lining of their ears should be pink and clean with no smell or discharge – excessive scratching or rubbing of the ears could signal discomfort, and that something is wrong.

Coat and skin The ki en’s coat should be glossy and smooth with no signs of dandruff or hair loss – bald patches typically indicate a health problem. A healthy ki en will usually have pink or black pigmented skin with no red patches or signs of soreness.

It’s important to check a ki en thoroughly before you buy or adopt them, and make sure the breeder/seller is reputable. Poor health manifests in various ways in ki ens, and these are just three ini al areas to focus on to make sure your poten al new pet is fit and healthy. www.purina.com.au/ki ens/ health/checklist

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Stay safe, upbeat, posi ve and informed with all the local, na onal and interna onal developments every hour with Fosse 107 Vickie Clarke joined the sta on as News Editor only in February, and really has had a bap sm of fire with all the changes to society and news a er Lockdown in March.

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Health and COVID-19 As a physical therapist I have no medical authority to write about how you can prevent the spread of this illness beyond the excellent clear guidance of the PHE. I wish I could say that taking certain steps to boost your health will allay your fears about this disease. I can’t do that but I would like to list some simple steps you can follow to support your general health and immune system currently.

What we put in our bodies is very important.

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Astronomy Just Great Music!

Sky Notes for Midsummer 2020 Brought to you by Roy Gre on, Vice Chairman and Journal Editor of The No ngham Astronomical Society.

Everyone is welcome to join the Society’s monthly on line mee ngs during the Lockdown which will be aired on the internet on the first Thursday of each month from about 7.30 pm Contact details are on Soar Valley Life’s Website, or go directly to the No ngham Astronomy website: h ps://no nghamastro.org.uk/ Where we live, some 52 degrees north of the equator, the night sky doesn’t get completely dark between the third week in May and the last week of July, because throughout this period the Sun is always less than 18 degrees below the horizon, even at midnight. This is called Astronomical Twilight, and it is much longer than the more familiar Civil Twilight, the period during which it is considered light enough to work outside without the aid of ar ficial ligh ng. This ends when the sun is only six degrees below the horizon. There is yet a third category of twilight called Nau cal Twilight, during which the Sun is less than 12 degrees below the horizon, enabling the horizon to be dis nguished at sea. Of course, the last two defini ons assume ideal condi ons. Actual condi ons may vary. Thick cloud may make it too dark for outdoor work even when the Sun is less than six degrees below the horizon, and fog might obscure the marine horizon, even in broad daylight.

For astronomers, the lack of true darkness between late May and late July means that we can’t see faint, fuzzy objects such as comets, nebulae and galaxies to their best advantage. Fortunately our view of brighter objects such as the Moon and planets is largely unaffected. The two planets that tend to provide the greatest enjoyment for us are the gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn. They are more distant than the inner planets, but make up for this by being much larger, and so look more impressive through a telescope.

Saturn’s ring system is a wonder to behold, while the globe of Jupiter displays constantly changing cloud pa erns, including a long‐lived storm called the Great Red Spot. However, observers in the UK have had a problem in the past few years because the north pole has been lted away from these gas giants, making them very low down in our sky (but superbly placed if you live in Queensland or Rio de Janeiro, where they pass almost overhead).

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Unfortunately we shall have to wait 4 or 5 years for Jupiter to move to where it will be high in our sky, and slow‐ moving Saturn won’t be as well placed un l 2032!

If you want to spot Jupiter and Saturn at present you will need to be up in the small hours a er midnight, and look toward the south below the star Altair. Jupiter will be by far the brighter of the two planets, and to the right of Saturn. Tiny Mars will be well to the le of Saturn, but a li le brighter. Meanwhile Venus, which has provided a magnificent spectacle in the evening sky this spring, will s ll be brilliant in the northwest as May begins, but therea er will dive into the sunset glow and disappear before the start of June.

For observers with binoculars, there’s a comet to spot as it moves through the northern sky.

Comet 2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) should be at its brightest in May as it passes the Pole Star and heads toward the Plough.

As comets are notoriously difficult to predict, it may become bright enough to be seen with the naked eye, or may require a telescope or binoculars. The chart shows where the comet will be at the beginning of May and of June.

The view is toward the north, where in late spring the Plough is almost overhead.

Noc lucent Clouds These are pale blue filamentary clouds, formed about 50 miles above the Earth’s surface, far above the normal clouds we associate with the weather. They are normally seen from late May to July, becoming visible when illuminated by the Sun when it is well below the horizon.

They are s ll poorly understood, but their “electric blue” appearance is quite dis nc ve. If you wish to see noc lucent clouds, look toward the north on a clear evening a er 10:30pm. They won’t be there every night, but sigh ngs of them are reported every summer.

Phases of the Moon for May & June 2020 Full Moon May 7th June 5th Last Quarter May 14th June 13th New Moon May 22nd June 21st First Quarter May 30th June 28th

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OPPORTUNITIES AND HOPE In mes like this when we face threats to our businesses from the effects of Coronavirus, it is important to plan ahead and come out of this crisis stronger and more resilient.

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PROMOTION One thing we can be certain about, digital marke ng will con nue to flourish, but how could you use this aspect of marke ng to raise awareness and generate sales more effec vely?

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Jane Hunt MP We are all ge ng used to the ‘new normal’ now and find ourselves doing things in different ways.

That is true of Soar Valley Life: whilst we cannot read a physical paper copy, I am grateful to Steve and Mary for producing this digital copy and I hope you are enjoying it as much as ever.

Soar Valley Life is a just one of many local businesses who have changed the way they operate, such as Tarmac in Mountsorrel who recently contacted me to say that they were dona ng 400 facemasks to help key workers on the front line. JRE Precision in Loughborough have recently turned their efforts to producing regulators for ven lators, ramping up produc on to record levels to help our wonderful NHS. Many are also adap ng to new ways of doing things such as offering delivery and takeaway services or providing virtual workout classes. Many of these businesses can be found on my Business ‘As Usual’ page on my website, which is a useful resource for local residents who are looking for businesses opera ng services during this difficult me. You can see it here: www.janehunt.uk/business‐as‐usual. If you’d like your business to be included, email me with relevant details.

As well as thanking local businesses, I’d also like to thank all our key workers who are doing so much to keep us safe and helping to beat this virus. I have been heartened to see so many people clapping every Thursday at 8pm; an act of deep apprecia on to all of those who do not have a choice but to leave their homes to go to work.

Finally, I’d like to men on the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Sadly, this year celebra ons have been cancelled due to social distancing rules, but we should s ll show our apprecia on of the sacrifices our country made 75 years ago. On 8th May, please could you decorate your front doors in red white and blue to show your support? Please email pictures of your decorated doors to me jane.hunt.mp@parliament.uk.

Dona ons are op onal, but can be made direct to Royal Bri sh Legion through Just Giving at: h ps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/TeamLoug hborough. Contribu ons will be featured on my website and social media.

A LIFE ON FIRE A Life on Fire tells the story of one of Leicestershire’s best loved and well known businessmen – former president, chairman and managing director of the Great Central Railway, and Chairman of Ford & Slater plc of Narborough Road Leicester.

“Money is life’s fire; an excellent servant, but a terrible master.”

COMPILED BY STEVEN

Limited first edition hard back copies now available from Soar Valley Life at £20 plus £3.50 p&p. © Graham Wignall

Bill Ford

Please phone Steve or Mary on 01509 813125.

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Charnwood Hearing Aid Centre Ltd Lynne Leeming, MSc RHAD MSHAA

Your local hearing specialist 5 Stadon Road, Anstey Leicester, LE7 7AY Existing hearing aid users welcome Hearing protection for both children and adults Friendly and professional service

Telephone 955800 Telephone: 07784 0116 236 6633 Email: charnwoodhearing@btconnect.com www.charnwoodhearing.co.uk

For people who care about their hearing Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 9.30am --4.30pm Monday Friday Wed & Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm 9.30am - 12.30pm

Thank you very much for all your help and stay safe.

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JOHNS MA

THANK YOU TO ALL THE FRONT LINE WORKERS WHO ARE CARING FOR THOSE IN GREATEST NEED AND ALL THOSE BEHIND THE LINES THAT ARE PROVIDING FOR US ALL

In-home tui on con nues - online!

Speaking with clients over the past few weeks since the summer exams were cancelled, and lockdown was introduced, it's become clear that many are finding it difficult to juggle their own essen al worker and/or homeworking commitments with the need to keep their children on track with their school work.

Even in normal circumstances it's o en difficult for parents to

provide effec ve academic support for their children. It's even more challenging when all they have to fall back on is the limited amount of contact students are having with their schools at the moment.

We have transi oned a number of our in‐home tui on assignments to online pla orms ‐ with support delivered by the same tutors who would normally be visi ng their students at home, and the feedback so far has been very posi ve.

If you'd like to discuss how this could work for your child, please

give us a call, or email swoolley@tutordoctor.co.uk ‐ we will be happy to provide you with a short online demonstra on of the innova ve tool we are using.

We are a local company, employing local tutors to help children at Key Stage 2 and 3, GCSE and A level, to be the best they can be at Maths, English, Sciences, Languages ‐ any subject. Great tutors always required.

Call us on 01509 767007 to arrange your free phone or online consulta on.. www.tutordoctor.co.uk/loughborough.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE FRONT LINE WORKERS WHO ARE CARING FOR THOSE IN GREATEST NEED AND ALL THOSE BEHIND THE LINES THAT ARE PROVIDING FOR US ALL

Page 63

We Are Still Open

Here’s your handy quick reference guide informing you who is open during the Lockdown.

There’s more information about each business if you follow the link below to our “Who’s Open” pages on our website, you can then hover over each entry and then click to go directly to that businesses own website.

https://soarvalleylife.co.uk/who-is-open/

Quorn

BuT REmEmBER, TRAvEL ONLy FOR ESSENTIALS ANd STAy SAFE.

Robert Whowell & Partners Ltd Service Offered: Chartered Accountancy T: 01509 622830 E: rwp@rwpaccountants.co.uk W: http://www.rwpaccountants.co.uk/

Hannah’s Sugarcraft Service Offered: Baking and chocolate T: 01509 416638 W: http://www.quorndon.com/hannahs/

NISA Local, Quorn Service Offered: Groceries and general store W: www.nisalocally.co.uk/stores/leicestershire/ loughborough/20-station-rd Co-op, Quorn Service Offered: Groceries and general store T: 01509 414949 W: https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/LE128DU/23-loughborough-road

Quorn Stone Service Offered: Stone and porcelain flooring tiles.

Available for phone orders and discussion of requirements, online ordering.

T: 01509 416 557 E: sales@mystonefloor.com W: https://www.mystonefloor.com/ourshowrooms/ The Fancy Flower Shop, Quorn Service Offered: Flower delivery T: 01509 768804 E: info@thefancyflowershop.co.uk W: http://www.thefancyflowershop.co.uk/

Leaders Estate Agents, Quorn Service Offered: Property services for Buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants. Available by e-mail and phone, including virtual valuations and viewings.

T: 01509 622 200 E: quorn@leaders.co.uk W: https://www.leaders.co.uk/leicestershire/quorn Page 66

G Gamble & Sons, Quorn Service Offered: Funeral Director T: 01509 415 415 E: johnmaltby68@yahoo.co.uk www. https://www.ggamblequornltd.co.uk/home

Charnia Kitchen Service Offered: Takeaway and delivery service.

For menus and information please contact via email.

F: Charnia Kitchen T: 01509 621 444 E: charniacatering@gmail.com W: https://charniakitchen.co.uk/

Barrow upon Soar

Co-Op, Barrow upon Soar Service Offered: Groceries and household essentials T: 01509 413 190 W: https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/LE128PY/19-21-high-street

Freckles, Barrow upon Soar Service Offered: Gifts, homewares and accessories available to order for delivery by post.

T: 01509 767 820 E: hello@freckles-gifts.co.uk W: https://www.freckles-gifts.co.uk/

Sileby and Cossington

The White Swan, Sileby Service Offered: Meal delivery / collection service from the pub menu. Homecooked with local ingredients.

F: The White Swan T: 01509 814 832 W: http://www.whiteswansileby.co.uk/ The BREWery, Sileby Service Offered: Cakes and treats on sale on selected dates, plus home delivery.

F: The BREWery CoffeeShop and Deli T: 01509 814 201 E: thebrewery22@gmail.com W: http://www.thebrewery22.co.uk/

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

We’re derry’s Nurseries, Cossington Service Offered: Home delivery of plants and garden supplies. Please order via WhatsApp using the number below.

F: Derrys Nurseries Cossington T: 01509 812815 Glenn Lewin Butcher, Sileby Service Offered: Traditional family butcher. Shop open for meat and deli selection. Free local delivery within 10 mile radius.

F: Glenn Lewin Butchers T: 01509 812 246 W: https://glennlewinbutchers.co.uk/ Costcutter, Sileby Service Offered: Store open for grocery shopping.

T: 01509 815 739 W: https://www.costcutter.co.uk/

Sinclair Estate Agents, Sileby Service Offered: Estate agency services – contactable by phone or e-mail. Online valuations / viewings.

F: Sinclair Estate Agents T: 01509 812 777 E: via website contact page.

W: https://www.sinclairestateagents.co.uk/ Tesco, Sileby Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc.

T: 0345 026 9114 W: https://www.tesco.com/storelocator/uk/?bID=3076&sc_cmp=ref*yg*stc*3076 &utm_source=yext__google&utm_campaign=GMB_Stores_ MetroExpress_England&utm_medium=organic Chine House vetinary Hospital, SIleby Service Offered: Small animal & equine vetinary services F: Chine House Vetinary Hospital T: Small Animals – 01509 812 446; Equine – 01509 812 445 E: via website W: http://www.chinehousevets.co.uk/

mcColl’s, Sileby Service Offered: Store open for groceries T: 01509 815 464 W: https://www.mccolls.co.uk/storelocator/? destinationTime%3D5%20Minutes&store_id=1524

Sileby Convenience Stores Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc.

T: 01509 812 139

ye Olde Corner Shoppe Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc.

T: 01509 812 359

Busy Bees Supermarket Service Offered: Store open for groceries and household items T: 01509 813620

H Towell, Funeral directors, Sileby Service Offered: Funeral Director T: 01509 814404 W: https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeraldirectors/locations/england/leicestershire/loughborou gh/97-swan-street?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt46MmP7u6A IVyu7tCh24CwidEAAYASAAEgKEJPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

mountsorrel

Stonehurst Family Farm Service Offered: Farm shop and home delivery.

Vegetables, meat, diary and bakery T: 01509 413216 E: oink@stonehurstfarm.co.uk W: http://www.stonehurstfarm.co.uk/

Sorrel Fox Service Offered: Off-Licence – beers, wines and spirits. Open Thurs to Sunday.

F: Sorrel Fox T: 0116 230 3777 E: nick@charnwoodbrewery.co.uk W: https://www.charnwoodbrewery.co.uk/micropub

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

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We Are Still Open

Here’s your handy quick reference guide informing you who is open during the Lockdown.

There’s more information about each business if you follow the link below to our “Who’s Open” pages on our website, you can then hover over each entry and then click to go directly to that businesses own website.

https://soarvalleylife.co.uk/who-is-open/

BuT REmEmBER, TRAvEL ONLy FOR ESSENTIALS ANd STAy SAFE. Roberts Butchers, mountsorrel Service Offered: Family butcher F: Roberts of Mountsorrel Butchers T: 0116 230 2669 E: info@roberts-butchers.co.uk W: http://www.roberts-butchers.co.uk/

Park dental Care, mountsorrel Service Offered: Emergency treatment only. If you are in acute pain or require emergency treatment please call the practice.

T: 0116 237 5321 E: info@parkdentalcare.co.uk W: https://www.parkdentalcare.co.uk/

Pilbeam Opticians, mountsorrel Service Offered: Emergency treatment only.

Please call the practice to arrange an appointment.

T: 0116 237 5462 E: info@pilbeamopticians.co.uk W: https://pilbeamopticians.co.uk/

Waitrose & Partners, mountsorrel Service Offered: Supermarket – store open T: 01509 415 304 W: https://www.waitrose.com/ content/waitrose/en/ bf_home/bf/403.html

H Towell, Funeral directors, mountsorrel Service Offered: Funeral Director T: 0116 230 2449 W: https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeraldirectors /locations/england/leicestershire/loughborough/5danvers-road?utm_source=google&utm_medium= listings&utm_content=01139&utm_campaign=local_ listings Page 68

Woodhouses

John Idrive4you Taxi Service, Woodhouse Eaves Service Offered: Taxi Service T: 07776 112200 W: https://www.johnidrive4u.co.uk/

Fine & Country, Woodhouse Eaves Service Offered: Estate agency – Virtual valuations & viewings T: 01509 891 398 E: loughborough@fineandcountry.com W: https://www.fineandcountry.com/uk/loughborough

The Pear Tree Inn, Woodhouse Eaves Service Offered: Menu to go on a call and collect basis F: The Pear Tree T: 01509 890 243 W: https://www.thepeartreeinn.net/

Spar Charnwood Forest, Woodhouse Eaves Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc.

T: 01509 890 274 W: https://www.spar.co.uk/storelocator/afb51149-spar-charnwood-forest

Rothley

Brooklea Nurseries Service Offered: Delivery of plants and garden items T: 0116 230 1617 or 01509 890 402 E: gardencreationservices@btconnect.com W: https://www.gardencreationservices.co.uk/

Easy Florist Supplies, Rothley Service Offered: Florist and craft supplies. Order online.

W: https://www.easyfloristsupplies.co.uk/ The Co-Operative Food, Rothley Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc.

T: 0116 230 2517 W: https://stores.centralengland.coop/the-cooperative-food-rothley-275f7f0133ef

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

We’re CP Accountancy, Rothley Service Offered: Accountancy services.

E: info@cpaccountancy.co.uk W: http://www.loughboroughaccountants.co.uk/ Rothley Wine Ltd Service Offered: Call and collect wine ordering.

T: 0116 237 5168 E: rothleywine@btinternet.com www. https://rothleywine.com/

North’s, Rothley Service Offered: Cakes, Bakery and speciality foods F: North’s - Rothley T: 0116 230 2263 W: http://www.dominicatdavidnorth.co.uk/products

Thurcaston

Tebbatt Kitchens and Electronics, Thurcaston Service Offered: Telephone orders and consultations.

F: Tebbatt Kitchens T: 0116 236 3898 E: info@tebbatt.co.uk W: http://www.tebbatt.co.uk/

Christopher James delicatessen Service Offered: Delicatessen currently delivering to Thurcaston, Rothley, Birstall, Anstey & Cropston. E-mail for weekly availability list and also see Facebook site.

F: Christopher James Delicatessen T: 0116 270 0996 E: chrisjamesdeliorders@gmail.com W: http://www.christopherjamesdeli.co.uk/

Swithland

The Griffin Inn, Swithland Service Offered: Takeaway and Delivery of hot meals T: 01509 890 535 E: hello@griffininnswithland.co.uk W: http://griffininnswithland.co.uk/delivery

Birstall

Tesco Express, Birstall Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc T: 0345 026 9883 W: https://www.tesco.com/storelocator/uk/?bID=5593&sc_cmp=ref*yg*stc*5593 &utm_source=yext__google&utm_campaign=GMB_Stores_ MetroExpress_England&utm_medium=organic Helping Hands Home Care, Birstall Service Offered: Care Service T: 0116 214 7146 W: https://www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk/ourlocations/leicester/?utm_source=googlemaps&utm_ medium=organic&utm_campaign=maplistingleicester Glenwood Interiors, Birstall Service Offered: Picture framing and gifts.

Enquiries taken via website.

E: info@glenwoodinteriors.co.uk W: https://www.glenwoodinteriors.co.uk/ The Co-operative Funeralcare, Birstall Service Offered: Funeral Director T: 0116 267 1624 W: https://stores.centralengland.coop/the-cooperative-funeralcare-birstall-152582d24a47

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

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We Are Still Open

Here’s your handy quick reference guide informing you who is open during the Lockdown.

There’s more information about each business if you follow the link below to our “Who’s Open” pages on our website, you can then hover over each entry and then click to go directly to that businesses own website.

https://soarvalleylife.co.uk/who-is-open/

BuT REmEmBER, TRAvEL ONLy FOR ESSENTIALS ANd STAy SAFE. Birstall Garden and Leisure Service Offered: Garden and leisure supplies.

Web and telephone orders.

F: Birstall Garden & Leisure T: 0116 473 5848 E: sales@birstall.com W: https://www.birstall.co.uk/

Co-operative Food, Wanlip Lane, Birstall Service Offered: Store open for groceries etc.

T: 0116 267 7915 W: https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/LE44JU/19-wanlip-lane

Seagrave

The White Horse Inn, Seagrave Service Offered: Collection and delivery of pub meals, drinks and household supplies for local residents. As a pub, we have completely changed our services, as I’m sure you can imagine. We are now providing a takeaway menu of food and drink, which is available to view on our website, www.whitehorseseagrave.co.uk. We include free delivery to all Seagrave residents (and a lot of Sileby ones, to be honest!). In addition to that, we source household supplies from our wholesalers, so we regularly help our local customers with their shopping needs. There is lots of information on our website about the services available. The scheme has proved to be incredibly popular, and it’s wonderful to be able to support our local community in this way.

E: gemma@whitehorseseagrave.co.uk W: http://www.whitehorseseagrave.co.uk/

Walton on the Wolds

Claire Jones Gardens, Walton on the Wolds Service Offered: Planting plans and garden designs via video call.

F: Claire Jones Gardens T: 01509 881 119 E: claire@clairejonesgardens.com W: https://www.clairejonesgardens.com/ Page 70

Burton on the Wolds

The Greyhound Inn, Burton on the Wolds Service Offered: Pub meals – take away or home delivery.

T: 01509 880 860 E: via the website contact form W: https://thegreyhoundburtononthewolds.co.uk/

Loughborough & General

Fruit for Work, Loughborough Service Offered: Delivery of fruit baskets T: 07961 639202 W: https://www.fruitforwork.co.uk/

iCare Cuisine, Loughborough Service Offered: Meal delivery for the elderly and vulnerable. Hot & frozen meals.

T: 01858 469 902 www. https://icarecuisine.co.uk/ Gracedieu meals Service Offered: Hot & Cold meals and frozen meals delivered to your door T: 07734 010235 E: info@gracedieumeals.co.uk W: https://www.gracedieumealsltd.co.uk/

Clothes Horse Cleaners, Loughborough Service Offered: Loughborough based Launderette and dry cleaner – collection & return service T: 01509 215967 E: info@clotheshorsecleaners.co.uk W: http://www.clotheshorsecleaners.co.uk/ Charnwood Brewery Shop, Loughborough Service Offered: Off-licence selling Charnwood Brewery beers. Local home delivery available.

F: Charnwood Brewery T: 01509 218 666 W: https://www.charnwoodbrewery.co.uk/

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

We’re AdT Taxis, Loughborough Service Offered: Taxi service, click and collect service for pre-ordered supermarket and independent shop orders.

F: ADT Taxis T: 01509 260 000 or 0116 230 2222 W: http://www.adt-taxis.co.uk/

Loughborough

The Cheesecake Shop Service Offered: Home delivery of your favourite cheesecake. See Facebook site for details.

F: The Cheesecake Shop UK T: 01509 214 060 E: lough@thecheesecakeshop.co.uk W: https://www.thecheesecakeshop.co.uk/findstore/loughborough

Pen Sense Service Offered: Writing instrument specialist.

Online order service. See website for details.

T: 01509 266 320 W: https://www.pensense.co.uk/

George Hill Fine Wine and Food Service Offered: Beer, wine and spirits available in store. Open Tues – Sat 10am -2pm. See Facebook site for updates.

F: George Hill Fine Wine and Food T: 01509 212 717 W: https://georgehill.co.uk/ Pickworth Furnishing Service Offered: Enquiries via telephone during normal opening hours or via e-mail.

T: 07493 846 695 E: sales@pickworthfurnishing.co.uk W: https://pickworthfurnishing.co.uk/

moore and york Estate Agents Service Offered: Estate agency services – Virtual valuations, telephone enquiries, 24 hour chat. See website and Facebook F: Moore and York T: 01509 214 546 or 0116 255 8666 W: https://www.mooreandyork.co.uk/

The Blacksmiths Service Offered: Online ordering service for meals. See website for details W: https://www.theblacksmithsloughborough.co.uk/i ndex

Latham & Company Solicitors Service Offered: Legal services available via telephone and email.

T: 01509 238 822 E: mailbox@lathamlawyers.co.uk W: http://lathamlawyers.co.uk/

John German Service Offered: Estate Agent. Telephone enquiries, instant valuations.

F: John German Estate Agents T: 01509 239 121 W: https://www.johngerman.co.uk/

Loughborough Funeral Care Service Offered: Funeral Director.

T: 01509 260 547 W: https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeraldirectors/loughborough/LE11-3DL/11-cattlemarket?utm_source=google-maps&utm_medium =organic-maps&utm_campaign=gmb-mapsLoughborough Hawley and Rodgers Solicitors Service Offered: Legal services – full service to new and existing clients by telephone or e-mail.

T: 01509 230 333 E: enquiries@hawleyandrodgers.com W: https://www.hawleyandrodgers.com/

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

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We Are Still Open

Here’s your handy quick reference guide informing you who is open during the Lockdown.

There’s more information about each business if you follow the link below to our “Who’s Open” pages on our website, you can then hover over each entry and then click to go directly to that businesses own website.

https://soarvalleylife.co.uk/who-is-open/

BuT REmEmBER, TRAvEL ONLy FOR ESSENTIALS ANd STAy SAFE. Tylers department Store Service Offered: Online store for furniture, fashion and gifts.

F: Tylers Department Store and Cafe T: 01509 212 560 E: info@tylers.co.uk W: https://tylers.co.uk/

The Flower Company Service Offered: Florist – orders taken via website for delivery.

T: 0116 254 1494 E: info@flowercompany.co.uk W: https://www.flowercompany.co.uk/

Bird, Wilford and Sale Solicitors Service Offered: Legal Services. Telephone services available.

T: 01509 232 611 W: http://birdwilfordsale.co.uk/

Leaders Estate Agents Service Offered: Estate Agency services – virtual valuations and viewings available.

T: 01509 611 887 W: https://www.leaders.co.uk/leicestershire/loughborough

Chesterton House Service Offered: Finiancial planning, accountancy and legal services. Contact by telephone or email. Video meetings available.

T: 01509 610 472 E: advice@chestertonhouse.co.uk W: https://www.chestertonhouse.co.uk/ Bake House Loughborough Service Offered: Bakery – available for delivery.

Details on Facebook site F: Bake House Loughborough T: 01509 233068 W: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Cafe/BakeHouse-Loughborough-102186568077287/ Page 72

A & G Architects Service Offered: Full architect service available.

Please contact by telephone or e-mail.

T: 01509 212 310 E: email@andgarchitects.com W: https://www.aandgarchitects.com/

Shepshed

I Sight direct Service Offered: Manufacturing optician. Service for key-workers and emergencies only. Contact Clifford on 07789 483600 or clifford@shepshedoptics.com T: 01509 504 010 E: clifford@shepshedoptics.com W: http://www.isightdirect.com/

Through the Looking Glass Gifts and Tea Rooms Service Offered: Online orders being taken. See Facebook site for details.

F: Through the Looking Glass Gifts and Tea Rooms T: 01509 507 864 E: info@throughthelookingglassboutique.com W: https://www.throughthelookingglassboutique.com/

Pied Bull Public House Service Offered: Meals to your door via App or website.

T: 01509 503 707 E: info@piedbullshepshed.com W: https://piedbullshepshed.com/

Co-Operative Food, Shepshed Service Offered: Store open for Groceries. See website for details T: 01509 502 384 www. https://stores.centralengland.coop/the-cooperative-food-shepshed-2ab0e467d5c3

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

We’re Foxprint Limited Service Offered: Printing services. Contact for quotations and requirements.

F: Foxprint Limited T: 01509 505 413 E: print@foxprint.co.uk W: http://www.foxprint.co.uk/

Asda Supermarket Service Offered: Supermarket open for groceries.

See website for details.

T: 01509 251 600 W: https://storelocator.asda.com/eastmidlands/shepshed/25-charnwood-road Express models Service Offered: Model railway supplies. Online order facility available – see website for details.

F: Express Models T: 01509 829 008 E: express.models@ntlworld.com W: https://www.expressmodels.co.uk/

Groundsman Tools Service Offered: Grounds maintenance, Access, PPE, Cleaning supplies etc. Telephone, e-mail and online orders.

T: 0203 191 6606 E: sales@groundsmantools.com W: https://groundsmantools.com/ The Horse, Shepshed Service Offered: Open for takeaways Fri and Sat. See facebook / website for details F: The Horse Shepshed T: 01509 507 006 W: https://thehorseshepshed.co.uk/ Bill Cooling Butchers Service Offered: Family butcher. Delivery and collection service available. See Facebook site.

F: Bill Cooling Butchers W: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/ButcherShop/Bill-Cooling-Butchers-109275827428587/

Hathern

Hathern Nurseries Service Offered: Local delivery of plants & garden supplies. See Facebook page for details.

F: Hathern Nurseries T: 01509 646 000 E: simon.ellis@hathernnurseries.co.uk W: http://www.hathernnurseries.co.uk/ R m Services Service Offered: Car Servicing, MOT, Repairs and tyres. Collection and delivery service.

F: R M Services T: 01509 842 747 E: info@r-m-services.com W: https://www.r-m-services.com/

Cotes

Storage in Loughborough Service Offered: Storage Services. Open MonThurs 8-12pm for essential visits.

T: 01509 215 566 E: nigel@storageinloughborough.com W: http://www.storageinloughborough.com/

Floors of Stone Service Offered: Stone flooring and carpet retailer, tiling, kitchen and bathrooms. Available for phone and e-mail enquiries and orders.

T: 01509 234 000 E: enquiries@floorsofstone.com W: https://www.floorsofstone.com/ Shreddies Service Offered: Flatulence filtering underwear.

Available for online orders.

F: Shreddies Underwear T: 01509 610 610 E: enquiries@myshreddies.com W: https://www.myshreddies.com/

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

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We Are Still Open

Here’s your handy quick reference guide informing you who is open during the Lockdown.

There’s more information about each business if you follow the link below to our “Who’s Open” pages on our website, you can then hover over each entry and then click to go directly to that businesses own website.

https://soarvalleylife.co.uk/who-is-open/

BuT REmEmBER, TRAvEL ONLy FOR ESSENTIALS ANd STAy SAFE.

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Stuart Lee Sport & Leisure Service Offered: Sport, Leisure and Corporate clothing available to order on line T: 01509 881 969 or 07970 682 346 E: stuartlee@sandl.biz W: http://www.stuartlee.biz/

Wymeswold

Hammer & Pincers Public House Service Offered: Takeaway service. See website for details.

T: 01509 880 735 E: info@hammerandpincers.co.uk W: https://www.hammerandpincers.co.uk/ The doorstep Bakery Service Offered: Artisan Bakery – deliveries to your doorstep. See Facebook site for details.

F: The Doorstep Bakery T: 07734 431 131 E: mrbun@doorstepbakery.co.uk W: https://www.facebook.com/ DoorstepBakeryWymeswold/

Rempstone

Robinscroft Interiors Service Offered: Furniture restoration, reupholstery and sales. Enquiries welcome.

F: Robinscroft Interiors T: 01509 881 619 W: https://www.facebook.com/RobinscroftInteriors/ Page 74

Sutton Bonington

PHS – Poultry Health Services

Service Offered: Breeding, Hatchery, Vetinary

services. See website for full detail.

F: Poultry Health Services T: 01509 458 287

www. https://www.poultryhealthservices.com/

Pasture Lane Stores

Service Offered: Convenience Store

F: Pasture Lane Stores T: 01509 672 493

W: https://www.facebook.com/

PastureLaneStores/

The Kings Head

Service Offered: Community Pub. Takeaway service from the pub menu

F: The Kings Head Sutton Bonington T: 01509 672 331

W: https://thekingshead

suttonbonington.wordpress.com/

Long Whatton

manor Organic Farm

Service Offered: Butcher and Baker. Delivery and Click and collect service available via website F: Manor Organic Farm. Shop, Butchery and Bakery

T: 01509 646 413

E: online@manororganicfarm.co.uk

W: http://www.manororganicfarm.co.uk/

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

We’re East Leake

Pinfold vets Service Offered: Emergency and urgent treatment available. Pet food and medication orders. Non urgent enquiries by e-mail please.

F: Pinfold Vets T: 01509 606 979 E: enquiries@pinfoldvets.co.uk W: https://pinfoldvets.co.uk/ East Leake Funeral Care Service Offered: Funeral Director. 24 Hour Service.

T: 01509 854 012 W: https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeraldirectors/loughborough/LE12-6PG/30-main-street

Quorn Country Crafts Service Offered: Patchwork, fabric, threads and sewing machines. Enquiries via e-mail and phone.

F: Quorn Country Crafts T: 01509 211 604 E: info@quorncountrycrafts.co.uk W: https://www.quorncountrycrafts.co.uk/ Co-Operative, East Leake Service Offered: Groceries etc. Store open – see website for details T: 01509 854 464 W: https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/LE126PG/87-main-street The Olde Bakehouse Pet Shoppe Service Offered: Pet supplies, groceries and general store. Store open. See Facebook page for latest opening hours.

F: The Olde Bakehouse Pet Shoppe T: 01509 856 577 E: www. https://engb.facebook.com/oldebakehousepetshoppe/

Kegworth

The Co-Operative Food, Kegworth Service Offered: Store Open for groceries etc.

See Website for details.

T: 01509 672 301 W: https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/DE742EE/9-market-place ISA Individual Savings Accounts Ltd Service Offered: Investment Portfolios. Enquiries via telephone and e-mail.

T: 01509 670 918 E: enquiries@isa-ltd.co.uk W: https://www.isa-ltd.co.uk/ The Berne Institute Service Offered: Training in Transactional Analysis (TA). Online courses available.

T: 01509 673 649 W: https://theberne.com/ Spar Kegworth Service Station Service Offered: Service Station and general stores.

T: 01895 838 272 W: https://www.spar.co.uk/store-

locator/afb24169-spar-kegworth-service-station v.I.Pets Bakery Service Offered: Personalised baked treats for pets, celebration cakes etc.

T: 01509 734 590 E: tarnia@vipetsbakery.co.uk W: https://vipetsbakery.co.uk/

This guide is correct to the best of our research up to the date of publication – 1st May 2020. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material in this Guide, Soar Valley Life can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy.

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Accountants Baker & Co Accountants 0116 264 0889 CP Accountancy Ltd 0116 230 3973 Aerials Delta Aerials 01509 768 831 Hassall Aerials 01509 412 446 Appliances and Appliance Repair Ovencare Cooker Repair 01509 434 019 Stuart Westmoreland 01664 502 602 Beauty Liberty Hall 01509 890 500 Building & Planning BDI Design and Construct 07877 523 669 / 01509 814 126 Decorum Building Contractors 0116 319 4428 Care Homes Cedar House Care Home Ltd 0116 230 3066 Carpentry & Joinery Simon Hewi Joinery 0797 087 5424 Carpets Carpets of Choice 0116 267 2853 Cleaning Proclean4u Window Cleaning 07931 094 881 SJS The Professional Carpet Cleaner 01509 215 858 / 0782 579 5558 Decorators Merz Decor 01509 559 865 / 07762 433 180 Richard Watson 01509 815 753 / 0788 075 4011 Educa on Pastures New PlaySchool No phone number supplied Rothley Park Kindergarten 0116 230 3888 / 0781 302 1410 Tutor Doctor ­ In Home Tutoring 01509 767 007 Electrical Inter­i­care Gas & Electrical 0116 319 2800 / 0774 053 0366 John Unwin Electrical Contractors 01509 236 313 Kneller & Kneller Ltd 0116 287 3404 / 0783 673 4828

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Soar Valley Printshop Small run/same day prin ng for flyers, leaflets etc Leaflet Distribu on throughout the Soar Valley Call Steve for more details 01509 813125 Roofing Hart Property Services 0800 865 4278 / 0752 553 6764 Hassall Building & Roofing 01509 412 446 / 0780 313 5382 RSJ Roofing 01509 816 759 / 0797 235 3384 Transport

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Tree Surgeons Canopy Tree Services 01509 590 095 JSB Tree Surgery 01509 261 990 Mar n Page Tree Surgeon 01509 414 169 Mathew Jarram Tree Services 01509 649 453 / 0793 427 2484

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