AUGUST 2018 PARISH MAGAZINE St Peter s Whetstone Printing Copying Envelopes Carbonless Pads / Sets Printed Labels Business Stationery Drilled/eyeletted tags Card-making Blanks A1 Posters Binding Button Badges Invitations Order of Service For all of your bespoke printing requirements Milechoice Ltd 36 Cosby Road Countesthorpe Leicester LE8 5PE T: 0116 277 9975 E: milechoice@btconnect.com Photograph: Robert Smith ST. PETER S, WHETSTONE and ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, COSBY 50p
The Benefice of St. Michael and All Angels, Cosby and St. Peter's, Whetstone Vicar: The Rev Chris Allen The Vicarage Hon Diocesan Readers Mr. Eric J Leese,16 Morley Rd.Sapcote LE9 4JG Church Lane, Whetstone Tel.01455 272756 Leicester.LE8 6BA Telephone: 0116 2866329 E mail. rev.c.allen@googlemail.com Mr.Martin Stevenson 43,Tudor Drive, Cosby LE9 1TU. Tel.0116 2864838 519 Saffron Lane Leicester, LE2 6UL Te l: 0116 283 1314 Fax: 0116 283 9863 162 Dominion Road Glenfield, LE3 8JA Te l: 0116 231 1635 Fax: 0116 232 1684 82-84 High Street Whetstone, LE8 6LQ Te l: 0116 284 9944 Fax: 0116 286 1590 151 Scraptoft Lane Leicester, LE5 2FF Te l: 0116 241 8326 Fax: 0116 241 8339 2 27
New Build Home Buying Property for Mod dernisation Full Project Management Carpentry and Joinery Fitting of Internal Doors Commercial Work NEW HOMES RENOVATIONS CONTRACTS & Refurbishment I live in Whetstone and have over 30 years experience in building high quality homes and extensions as well as various commercial properties. All work is fully guaranteed and references can be provided. Please contact me if you would like to discuss any property work you may require; estimates provided with no obligation. Presented by David Hill Tel: 0116 275 3140 Mobile: 07802 704915 Parish Centre High Street, Whetstone, (Ideal for parties) Trustees- The Parochial Church Council Bookings - Norma Lawrence 0116 277 0311 59,Willow Rd.Blaby. Day & Time Activities Sunday 9.15 am Sunday 4-6pm Junior Church Youth United Monday 9.30- -11.30 pm Tiddlywinks Monday 7.30-9.30pm Wednesday 3.30-5pm 'New Image' 1st. in the month Hub Youth Cafe Wednesday 12.30 pm Luncheon Club Wednesday 6.30-7.30 pm Junior Band (Brigade) Wednesday 7.30-9.30 pm Company Band (Brigade) Friday 6.00-7.30 pm 5-10 years (Brigade) Friday 7.30-9.30 pm JTC & SC (Brigade) 26 3
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Funerals A Unique & Bespoke Funeral Service Befitting To You & Your Loved One 24 Hour Service Pre-Arranged ed & Pre-Paid Funeral Plans Will Planning Solutions 75 Upper Bond St Hinckley LE10 1RH 70 Main St Newbold Verdon LE9 9NP 3 Needham Avenue Glen Parva LE2 9JL Memorials Creating A Lasting Memory To Your Loved One Bespoke Memorials & Unique Showroom Additional Inscriptions Memorial Renovations /GSellerCo The Genuine Independent Funeral Directors & Memorial Masons @GSellerCo 24 5
FREE CONSULTATION & FITTING HOME VISIT SERVICE ALL BLINDS MADE TO MEASURE Russell Smith Retail and Catering Butchers Producers of Quality Cooked Meats Traditional family run business Est. 1987 TRACEY HILL TAX SOLUTIONS I offer a friendly and professional service for all of your personal tax needs. I have 30 years experience and I can help you with: Self Assessment Tax Returns Checking HMRC Tax Demands Trusts and Estates Backdated Claims for Tax Refunds If you have any questions please contact me for an initial free / no obligation chat. Tracey Hill Tel: 0116 275 3140 email: tracey@hilltaxsolutions.co.uk Daily temperature controlled delivery 20 The Nook, Cosby, Leicestershire LE9 1RQ Tel/Fax: 0116 286 3365 6 23
CAMBRIDGE ROAD GARAGE 42 Cambridge Road, Cosby MOT's, Tyres, Servicing and all Mechanical Car Repairs Electrical Diagnostics Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm Village Hall Tote (50p per m8.30am onth) Recent Winn12.30pm ers Saturday 1st. Alternate 3rd. 5 d. 1Saturdays 2501162n275 0 0056 TEL: Closed July Open David Katiethe Liz July last Sat 275 in month TEL: 0116 0056 Delicious fruit Fruit Picking, Tea Room to pick now and Play Barn now Fruit Picking, Teaclosed Room Open Tues - 5.30pm and Play- Sun Barn10am now closed Contact Sandra for Farm is 2 miles south of Blaby on A426 Party Bookings Tel: 0116 277 4627 for Contact Sandra www.whetstonepasturesfarm.com and Jams Party Bookings Wild and About Jams Pets August Edith Parkinson August 6 Telephone 07922 495251 professional.decorating.services @hotmail.co.uk W. HEIGHTON AND SON D.T.M. GARDENS & LANDSCAPES LTD. Mowing FUNERAL DIRECTORS 10 Cosby Road, Littlethorpe Tel.: (0116) 286 3216 Fax: (0116) 286 3463 DAY AND NIGHT We are here whenever you need us. You can call us 24 hours a day, and you will always receive our fullest attention. Dignity Pre-Payment Plans Memorial work undertaken Floral Tributes Chapel of Rest Part of the Dignity Group of Funeral Directors Members of FAST and NAFD Groundworks/Drainage Address: Station Farm, Dunton Road Ashby Magna, Leics. LE17 5NH Open Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm (Saturday and Monday by appointment) Contact: T: Louise Fletcher Landscaping Sylvia Hitchen 01455 202257 E: dtmgardens@btconnect.com FRIDAY FRIDAY OCTOBER 9th OCTOBER 9th 7.30pm 7.30pm WILLOUGHBY WILLOUGHBY WATERLEYS WATERLEYS VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL TEAMS OF UP TO 4 PEOPLE TEAMS OF UP TO 4 PEOPLE 10 PER TEAM 10 PER TEAM CASH BAR CASH BAR FROM TEAM TICKETS TEAM TICKETS FROM WENDY - 2478 983 WENDY - 2478 983 KATE - 2478 467 KATE - 2478 467 Village Hall Tote (50p per month) Recent Winners 1st. 25 2nd. 10 3rd. 5 David Campbell Kelly Katie Pickering Liz Coates 1st. 25 2nd 10 3rd. 5 Sylvia Hitchen Louise Fletcher Edith Parkinson By David Clarke 6ACampion Anyone wishing to join please contact the nyone wishing toclose, join please Narborough, contact the Tote Master David Cotton at Birds Haven Main Street. 2478165 Tote Master David Cotton at Birds Haven Main Street. 2478165 Leicester LE19 3WQ Coates Specialist Interior & Exterior Decorating www.wildaboutpetsleics.co.uk Pickering Professional Decorating 1st. 25 2nd 10 3rd. 5 Services The Stables, 72c Main Street, www.whetstonepasturesfarm.com Broughton Astley, LE9 6RD 0116 2774627 Tel: 01455 284700 Campbell Kelly is 2&miles Pet/Wild Farm Food Accessories south of Blaby on A426 Summer Bedding Plants www.whetstonepasturesfarm.com A range of quirky Garden 0116 is 2774627 miles &Farm Home2items south of Blaby on A426 QUIZ QUIZ NIGHT NIGHT 22 6 19 19 7
Window & Door Repairs www.gardner-upvcmaintenance.co.uk * Re-Glaxing of Misted or Broken Glass * Locks * Handles * Hinges * Letterboxes * Door Panels * Door & Window Adjustments For a free quote contact R. Gardner 07889 655924 / 0116 284 9398 email: enquiries@gardner-upvcmaintenance.co.uk David A. Clarke (Electrical) Limited Electrical installation, Heating & Lighting Highfield Farm, Huncote Road Stoney Stanton, Leics. LE9 4DJ Telephone (01455)272214 Fax: (01455) 273302 Whetstone Parish Centre High Street Ideal for Parties (Kitchen Facilities) Telephone Bookings Mrs. N Lawrence 59 Willow Road Blaby Tel 0116 277 0311 PAMELA BROOKES Respite Care for the Elderly Dementia Specialist NVQ qualified Hours tailored to suit your needs Contact Pamela 0116 277 9280 or 07805 033639 11 Swan Yard, High Street Whetstone LE8 6LQ Specialists in modern & traditional bouquets, arrangements, personalised wedding & funeral flowers, balloons, cards & gifts. Free Local Delivery. Credit Cards Welcome Tel.: 0116 2752777 Fax: 0116 2751053. 8 21
WOODBURNER WORKSHOP We supply and fit multi fuel Woodburning Stoves including Clearview, Franco Belge, Aarrow and Westfire Visit our Showroom at Leicester Road, Lutterworth LE17 4HD Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm By appointment out of hours Tel : 01455 552552 or 07976 284958 www.woodburnerworkshop.co.uk OAP BREAKFAST AND LUNCHTIME SPECIALS AT THE WATERBRIDGE IN WHETSTONE For just 5.95 you will receive a traditional English Breakfast and a free mug of tea or coffee available between the hours of 10.00-11.15am. From 12pm OAP s will receive 1.00 off any meal chosen from our mains and a free mug of tea or coffee. (This offer is for over the age of 60 and available Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) 0116 286 3493 31 Brookside, Whetstone, Leics, LE8 6LB 20 9
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