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Community ServicesBureaux • Counselling • Support Groups • Religion • Churches • Residential Homes

Organisation Address Telephone Comments Guides
Support Groups
Friends & Family Drugs Support Group Market Harborough 07773 034696 

Professional help for both parents and young addicts.

 
Harborough Anchor Staying Put Lutterworth Area Service Shop, 19-21 Market St., Lutterworth. LE17 6EJ 01455 550500
MH:
01858 828282
Harborough Anchor Team helping you to stay in your home, with advice, support and grants.  
Council for Voluntary Service (Harborough District) The Settling Rooms, St. Mary's Place, Springfield St., MH. LE16 7DR 01858 433232
Fax:
01858 461617
Support & promotion for all voluntary groups and organisations in the Harborough District.
Shopmobility HDC Offices, Adam & Eve St., MH 01858 821010 Provision of manual & electric wheelchairs and powered scooters for disabled town centre shopping.
Home Start 121 Coventry Road Road Market Harborough. LE16 9BY 01858 467982
Fax:
01858 468177
Voluntary organisation offering support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress.  
Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Ass. 29, The Crescent MH 01858 432967 Help and hospital grants for families with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus children, including holiday chalets in Norfolk.  
Leicestershire Society for the Blind Margaret Rd Leicester LE5 5FU 0116 249 0909 Information and practical services to help people with the disabling effects of blindness and sight loss.  
Victim
Support
Police Station, Fairfield Rd., MH 01858 431390    
SmallFishBigPond Tower Court, Lubenham 08701 333 669 Free web design for non-profit making groups, schools and charities.

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Market Harborough Neighbourhood Watch Market Harborough Police Station, Fairfield Road. LE16 9QJ 0116 248 3871 MHNWSG provide support and crime prevention advice for all neighbourhood watch members
Bureaux
MH Volunteer Bureaux The Settling Rooms
St. Mary's Place MH LE16 7DR
01858 432014 All types of volunteer work. Promotes volunteering, recruits volunteers.  
Citizens Advice Bureaux 11a, St. Mary's Road 01858 466850 Free independent, confidential, and impartial information and advice on any subject.
Counselling
Market Harborough Counselling Practice Market Harborough 01858 469165 Professional Counselling by Accredited Counsellors. Concessionary rates available
Leicester Counselling Service 11, St Mary's Road MH
0116 255 8801 Help with family loss, depression, bankruptcy etc.  
Domestic Violence Market Harborough 01858 461740 Local domestic violence helpline.
Andrea Sheehy Counselling Service Constitutional House. 8a Station Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE101AW 01455 612167 Qualified Counselling for couples and individuals.
Religion/Churches
Baptist Church Coventry Road 01858 410693    
Methodist Church Northampton Road 01858 462889 Part of the Market Harborough Methodist Circuit of 4 churches.
Our Lady of Victories Coventry Road 01858 462359 Roman Catholic Church  
St. Dionysius Parish Church Church Square, MH 01858 469077 Church of England
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Harborough Evangelical Church 121 Bath St. MH 01858 434906  
Market Harborough Anglican Team c/o 123 Coventry Road MH 01858 445837 St Nicholas Church Little Bowden, part of the Harborough Anglican Team ministry.  
St Wilfrid's Church, Kibworth. c/o Rev Steven Lee, 25 Church Rd, Kibworth Beauchamp 0116 2792294  

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New Life Church Koinonia, 20 Kingston Way, Mkt.Harboro. LE16 7XB 01858 465310 Sundays: meeting in Settling Rooms 10.30a.m. Midweek in each other's homes 7.45pm
Congregational Chapel Church Office, Bowden Lane, MH 01858 462376 Office open 10.00am - 12.00am Mon - Fri.   bigfern guide
Residential Homes
Kibworth Court Residential Home Smeeton Road, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics. LE8 OLG 0116 279 2828 Residential Home set in attractive grounds, close to shops PO, churches and pubs.  
The Willows Nursing Home 105-107 Coventry Road, MH 01858 463177 Day Care, Holiday & Respite and Long Term Care  
Acorn Lodge Nursing & Residential Home 60-66 Northampton Road, MH 01858 464082 Friendly, homely atmosphere with pleasant surroundings. 24 hours.
Sibbertoft Manor
Residential Home
Sibbertoft Manor, Church St., Sibbertoft. LE16 9UA 01858 881304 Dual registered Nursing/Residential Care Home. 24 hour fully qualified Nursing staff.
Mentaur Ltd Herons Lodge, Market Harborough 01604 717249 Mentaur is an independent provider of support and care for adults with a learning disabilities and complex needs. We have been based in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Leicestershire for the past seventeen years.

Public Services & Leisure  • Council & County Services • Libraries • Museums • Entertainments • Sport • Communications

Organisation Address Telephone Comments Guides
Council & County Services
Recycling Information The Council Offices, Adam & Eve St., MH. LE16 7AG 01858 828282 Telephone enquiries via Call Centre number. See bigfern guide for general information and further links.
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Harborough District Council Main Switchboard The Council Offices, Adam & Eve St., MH. LE16 7AG 01858 828282 For telephone numbers to specific departments, see: HDC Services
Employment Service 8, Coventry Road 01858 473900    
Reg. of Births, Deaths
& Marriages
42 Coventry Road 01858 462091  
Harborough Tourist Information The Council Offices, Adam & Eve St., MH. LE16 7AG 01858 821270  
Libraries
Penn Lloyd Library Adam & Eve St. MH. 01858 821272 For opening times see: Symington's Factory .
For further information see Bigfern Guide.
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Museums
Foxton Canal Museum Middle Lock, Gumley Road, Foxton. 0116 279 2657 Treasure trove of canal memorabilia.
Harborough Museum Adam & Eve St. MH 01858 432468 Visit website for on-line Info.
Further Info
Sport
Kibworth Rugby Football Club Northampton Road MH 01858 464210 Next to the Leisure Centre.  
Little Bowden Bowls Club Kettering Road MH 01858 410988    
Harborough Feathers Badminton Club Welland Park College, Welland Park Road, MH 01858 464752 Fridays 8 - 10 p.m. Further Info
Market Harborough Cricket Club Fairfield Road, Market Harborough 01858 463694 Cricket Club est. 1840. Includes Squash section (3 courts) members welcome - all ages  
Harborough Leisure Centre Northampton Road, MH 01858 410115  
Bowden Cricket Club Great Bowden Recreation Ground 01858 446400 We run four senior teams and two junior teams. New players of any standard are always welcome.
Harborough South Cricket Club Little Bowden Recreation Ground 01858 467352 Harborough South play friendly cricket fixtures, and always welcome new players of any ability
Market Harborough Scottish Country Dance Society Fairfield Road, Market Harbororough 01455 209446 Friendly Scottish country dance evenings held on Tuesdays in Fairfield Road School.
Entertainment
Harborough Band The White Horse PH, Nelson St, Mkt Harborough. 01858 431360 Local Brass Band - available for bookings etc. Training Band teaches local children.
Harborough Theatre Church Square MH 01858 463673  
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Other
Gartree Prison Leicester Road, MH. LE16 7RP 01858 410 234  
Retro Guide
Conference Centre Old School House Coventry Road MH 01858 466644  
Archway Studios Archway Studios c/o Aircraft/A&R  Archway Courtyard, 87 Saint Mary's Road, MH. LE16 7DT 07973 916513 All recording needs from solo vocalists to 5 piece bands. Excellent rates that beat City prices by far. Bookings by Telephone or email.
Communications
Abtec Network Systems The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. LE16 7DE. 0870 7874 500 Abtec are a networking products & services provider, specialising in Telephone Systems, Voice & Data Convergence, Local & Wide Area Networking, Microsoft Windows and the IBM AS/400 (iSeries).
Sign School International / wellandweb.co.uk 24 Balfour Gardens Market Harborough Leics. LE16 9JJ 01858 468899 Affordable web hosting for business and private individuals.

Accommodation & Food • B & B • Hotels • Pubs • Restaurants, Cafe' & Tea Rooms • Takeaway

Organisation Address Telephone Comments Guides
B & B
Bed & Breakfast 27 Lubenham Hill
Market Harborough.
01858 433792 Double ground floor suite in modern self-contained annexe.  
Knaptoft House Farm Bruntingthorpe Rd, NR Shearsby. LE17 6PR 01162 478 388 Farmhouse B&B at its best.  
Croft Farm
Bed and Breakfast
Leicester Road Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire LE17 6LD 01858 880679 Luxury Farmhouse bed and breakfast, suitable for families or business people, close to M1 and A14.  
Hotels
Dingley lodge Country House Hotel Harborough Road, Dingley, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 8PJ 01858 535365 Restored Victorian house overlooking Market Harborough (2 miles)  
Angel Hotel 37, High St. MH 01858 462702    
Copperfield Hotel 66, Northampton Road MH 01858 433434 Weddings, Conferences and parties up to 300.
Formerly 'The Grove'.
 
The Sun Inn Main St. Marston Trussell 01858 465531
Fax: 01858 433155
 A La Carte Menu meals all day and every day. AA rosette restaurant.  
Three Swans High St. MH 01858 466644
Honeypot Lane Bed & Breakfast 32 Honeypot Lane Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth Leics LE17 6LY 07946 390312 Luxury family home Bed and Breakfast with a warm welcome for Business and Leisure travellers
Pubs
Welland Lodge Lubenham Hill MH 01858 469996 Family Pub Restaurant. Open daily - all day. Indoor/outdoor play areas. Parties catered for.  
The Red Cow Public House 58/60 High Street
Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7AF
01858 463637 Small Pub, Big WELCOME!! Traditional hand pump beers, Cribbage, Dominos and Darts available. No LOUD music, friendly atmosphere. Snacks available lunch times. Why not try the smallest pub in Market Harborough, Guaranteed to please.  
Shaw's Wine bar 22, High St. MH 01858 463975    
Restaurants, Cafe' & Tea Rooms
Elliot's Cafe Restaurant 35, High St. MH 01858 466966  
Han Chinese Restaurant 29, St. Mary's Road MH 01858 462288 Chinese cuisine  
Rio Bravo Mexican 53, The Square MH 01858 469616    
Jaqui's Tea Room Mowsley Road, Saddington 0116 240 2276 Morning Coffee, Light Lunches & Afternoon tea.
Aldin's The Bistro 3, Church Square, MH 01858 880154 Freshly cooked treats to suit all tastes. From 6:00pm.
CARE Coffee House CARE Community Sales Ltd, Melton Road, Shangton, Leics. LE8 0PS 01858 545350 The CARE Coffee House is located in the Settling Rooms, situated on Sainsburys car park in Market Harborough. Open from Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm, we serve a wide range of drinks accompanying hot & cold snacks. All profits go to Registered Charity CARE, a local charity based in Shangton.  

Education & Tuition • Nurseries • Primary Schools • Colleges & High Schools • Driving Schools

Organisation Address Telephone Comments Guides
Nurseries
Limetrees Day Nursery 88, Northampton Rd MH. Le16 9HF 01858 432661 Nursery school  
Castle Lane Day Nursery 9, Gt. Bowden Road MH 01858 468006  
Primary
Gt. Bowden C of E Primary School Gunsbrook Close GB 01858 463216    
Little Bowden Primary School Scotland Road LB 01858 462528    
MH C of E Primary School Fairfield Road MH 01858 464112    
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park MH 01858 464744    
St. Joseph's R C Primary School Coventry Road MH 01858 465359  
Ridgeway Primary School The Ridgeway MH 01858 465800    
Foxton Primary School Gallow Field Road, Foxton, Market Harborough, LE16 7QZ 01858 545328 Primary school with a view.
Church Langton Primary School Stonton Rd. Church Langton MH. LE16 7SZ 01858 545237 Primary School
Colleges & High Schools
Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road MH. LE16 7JG 01858 440770 Education of 14–19 year olds in South Leicestershire.
Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road MH 01858 463645  Education of 11-13 year olds. Adult Education courses.  
Brooke House Leicester Road, MH. 01858 462452 Independent College  
South Leicestershire College Innovation Centre, Welland Business Park Market Harborough 01858 4351551 We are committed to providing high-quality and accessible learning to the Market Harborough area. We provide a range of training services for individuals and employers, with courses including basic skills, care, business, accountancy, advanced ICT and holistic therapies.
Driving Schools
Leicester Phoenix Rider Training 40 Weir Road, Kibworth Beauchamp.
LE8 0LP
0116 2792683 Motorcycle Training cbt, das, advanced. At Kibworth Rugby Football Club, Northampton Road, Market Harborough
MDT 21 The Heights Market Harborough Leicestershire
LE16 8BQ
01858 467907
Driving Innovation Ltd 204 Welford Road, Leicester. LE2 6BD 0116 2703660 Driving lessons in and around the Harborough District. Established 20 years - great range of courses and discounts

Health & Well-being • Hospitals GPs & Clinics • Dental Surgeons • Doctors • Chiropodists • Hairstylist • FitnessHypnotherapy

Organisation Address Telephone Comments Guides
Hospitals Surgeries & Clinics
Herbal & Healthcare Clinic 7, Church St. MH 01858 4332344 Herbal treatment for ailments including: arthritis • menopause • IBS • ME • insomnia • stress.  
The House of Manicure Adam & Eve St., MH 0116 2598256 Chiropodist Clinic. Mobile service available.  
Market Harborough & District Hospital
Coventry Rd. MH
LE16 9DD
01858 438100
(Clinic 01858 438135)
Now Melton, Rutland and Market Harborough  
MH Medical Centre 67, Coventry Road MH 01858 464242  General Practitioners.  
Dr. Bell & Partners 2a, Station St. Kibworth Beauchamp 0116 279 2422  General Practitioners.
Mind Body Harmony 5 The Terrace, Rugby Road, Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4BW 01455 553054 HYPNOSIS & ANALYSIS FIND OUT HOW YOUR HEALTH & WELL-BEING CAN BE IMPROVED BY HYPNOTHERAPY. Stress . Phobias . Insomnia . Anxiety Confidence . Self Esteem . Smoking etc. For a FREE initial consultation Telephone David Bale LSSM Lutterworth 01455 55 30 54 And find out how HYPNOTHERAPY can help you. I am a member of the NHS Directory of Complementary & Alternative Practitioners.
David T. Allen Hypnosis and NLP Office 5, 8a Station Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 1AW 07815 596 628 Hypnosis and NLP for,Giving up smoking, weight loss,stress reduction,exam nerves,self confidence,presentaions,phobias.
Dental Surgeons
Parker, Dental Surgeon 94, St. Mary's Road MH 01858 462734    
Oasis Dental Practice. 27, St Mary's Road MH 01858 462043  
Hairstylists
B & D Barber Shop 1A, Coventry Road, MH. 01858 465671 Traditional Barber Shop  
Williams Hair Studio 95, Harborough road, Northampton. 01604 711777 For all your hairdressing needs.  
Emporium Hairdressing 9 Church Square, MH, LE16 7NB 01858 469656
Fitness
Weight Watchers Stuart Rooms, Naseby Square community Centre, Stuart Road, Market Harborough 0116 2881116 Come along on a Monday,6.30pm - 7.30pm for support and help in losing weight, using our very successful Weight Watchers Time to Eat programme. For more information call Kirstine

Trade Services • Aerial & TV • Add your TRADE service here

Organisation Address Telephone Comments Guides
Aerial & TV Services
ABC Digital Aerial Services 85 Cromwell Crescent Market Harborough LE16 9JW 01858 461777 Your local freeview digital aerial expert.

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