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Mountsorrel Quarry donate memorial stone to Woodhouse WW2 Aircrew Memorial Project

March 4, 2021
Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry has recently donated a large piece of granite to the Woodhouse WW2 Aircrew Memorial project. The stone will be used as a memorial to remember those who lost their lives in a Wellington Bomber Crash in World War Two.
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How to ‘bee kind’ this February – bee hotel giveaway

February 18, 2021
This February Tarmac is spreading the simple message ‘bee kind’ to help raise awareness of the UK’s declining bee population, which is having a hugely negative impact on the environment.
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Minerals Product Technician Higher Apprenticeship Available

February 8, 2021
Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry is looking to recruit a Higher Apprentice Minerals Product Technician to work in their laboratory.
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Tarmac supports Quorn in Bloom

January 27, 2021
Tarmac has donated two bulk bags of 10-millimetre granite to Quorn in Bloom to extend their scree area at Church View Garden, Leicestershire. Quorn in Bloom is made up of several volunteers who support the wellbeing of the community, as well as protect and encourage new species of local wildlife.
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Mountsorrel employees give back to local charity

January 15, 2021
At the end of 2020, employees at Tarmac’s Mountsorrel quarry pulled together to support a local charity with food and other essential supplies.
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Fancy winning a trip to Mountsorrel Quarry?

November 19, 2020
Tarmac has teamed up with Leicestershire charity Warning Zone to offer one lucky winner the chance to visit the quarry and push the button to activate its famous blast.
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Quarry supports Mountsorrel Rememberence Day memorial

November 13, 2020
Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry is proud to have been able to support Mountsorrel Parish Council with this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations.
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Mountsorrel Quarry are looking to recruit a new section engineering manager

November 5, 2020
Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry is currently looking for a Section Engineering Manager to join their team.
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Tarmac supports Quorn juniours Football Club for the 6th year running

October 23, 2020
Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry are proud to have been able to sponsor Quorn Juniors Football Club helping them get off to a flying start to the new season. 
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Update – Bond Lane is now open

September 10, 2020
Following our update last week regarding the completion of works to Bond Lane bridge, we are pleased to confirm that the works have now been signed off by Leicestershire County Council and that Bond Lane has been reopened.
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