May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the February edition of your Abbey-Link. As I am writing this there is news of ‘All plan B restrictions’ being lifted by the time you receive this months directory and even the possibility of all restrictions being lifted by March! So if you welcome this news of getting back to normal and would like to start to get back out there and socialise again may be a new look would help you feel back on track! Karas Hair & Beauty have a great offer of 25% off for AbbeyLink readers if you book with Roxi during February, see page 23. New year can mean a time for new beginnings - Barnwood Park School have a vacancy for a Care Assistant & Student Support, if you are looking for a new job, see page 20 for more details. This can be a time of year when we start to think about the jobs that we would like doing around our homes and what home improvements we can make during the year ahead. You can find all our local businesses on our index page on page 26. New for 2022 - we have introduced the Quedgeley Link and we are now distributing to 5500 homes around this area, making our total distribution of the Link Directories 22,000 homes around Gloucester. So if your customers live in one of our distribution areas, please do get in touch to find out how we can get you in front of them and how you can take advantage of our February 3 for 2 offer. Finally don’t forget Valentines day on the 14th what better way to celebrate than booking a romantic meal at our great local Italian Restaurant Topolys. Have a great month Sarah.
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Rob Walters For all your ceiling requirements:Plasterboarding Coving Skimming Texturing Also Painting & Decorating Service We now offer to skim textured ceilings to a flat finish or alternatively we provide a full range of high quality textured patterns Water damaged ceilings & Insurance work welcome
Domestic & Commercial enquiries welcome HOME: 01242 680976 MOBILE: 07850 968348 Highfield House, The Leigh, Cheltenham, GL19 4AG
MARK DUNKLEY
LINDEN TREE
HANDYMAN GARDEN SERVICES PATIOS LAID FENCES ERECTED DECORATING
GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE
NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL ALL WORK CONSIDERED ALL RUBBISH REMOVED FREE ESTIMATES GIVEN (WITH NO OBLIGATION) O.A.P RATES AVAILABLE FULL C.R.B CHECK OBTAINED (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
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All kinds of trees and hedges expertly felled, topped and pruned
GARDEN DESIGNED, MAKEOVERS AND RENOVATIONS JUNGLE CLEARANCE Friendly and reliable local company For more info visit www.lindentreegardens.co.uk
Call Bob on 01452 535696 (24 hour answering service)
Mobile 07957545926
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D2B designs Design and prepare architectural drawings for extensions, conversions, alterations and improvements to your home We also carry out custom designs for new homes with your needs in mind. All plans are prepared and submitted on your behalf for Local Authority Building Control and Planning Approvals. For a prompt, private and professional service call:
07973 621078 and speak to Graham for a free quote and friendly, helpful advice.
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DARREN MANN BUILDING CONTRACTOR Specialising in home extensions
Also Mini Digger with Driver for Hire 111 The Wheatridge East Abbeydale, Gloucester GL4 5DW
Tel: 01452 612759 Mobile: 07778 818886 References available
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Dave’s top tips Mixing concrete
Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water. Variations in the ratio of the ingredients produces a mix suitable for different jobs but here we will be instructing you on a general purpose mix suitable for most garden tasks and shallow foundations – not house foundations. Mix 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts of gravel. What you use to measure the parts depends on how much concrete you need – normally buckets are the best measure, one part being a level bucket full. Adding water is not a simple matter as the sand you are using might already be wet. So use trial and error – add some water and mix until the consistency is right. How do you know – well a shovel full will stay in a loose heap and not slop over the edges but the mix is soft enough for you to smooth and shape easily. What ever you are applying the concrete to should be wet as this helps the concrete bind to it. The mix dries and hardens – but if it the conditions are too hot the mixture will dry unevenly and crack. So if the concrete is in full sun on a hot day cover it with a sheet so as to slow down the drying. As the mix dries, it will harden. But the drying, or ‘curing’ should be gradual, otherwise cracking may occur. To prevent cracking, plastic is placed over the curing concrete to trap the water inside, ensuring gradual curing.” Regards Dave Stevens. If in doubt call me (see main advert for number) and I will do the investigating for you. Disclaimer. All advice above is given in goodwill with many years experience. We cannot guarantee however that your problems will be rectified so please, if in doubt call us before undertaking any works yourself.
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Manufacturers & Installers of all Types of the Finest Quality of Windows, Doors & Conservatories 41 Kingsmead Abbeymead Gloucester GL4 5DY Telephone: 01452 618530 07961 199942
Website: thegasmangloucester.co.uk Email: info@thegasmangloucester.co.uk
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Film Releases in February 2022
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Due to the current situation, all film releases are subject to change and we advise customers to keep up to date with the Cineworld website and the Cineworld social media.
04th February 2022
Jackass Forever Starring – Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee-Man, Preston Lacy For the first time in over ten years, the Jackass crew are back together for another instalment. Expect large scale pranks, dangerous stunts and lots and lots of laughter.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Starring – Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D’Onofrio The true story of the spectacular rise and fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s, Tammy Faye Bakker and her husband, Jim, rise from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. Tammy Faye becomes legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, financial improprieties, scheming rivals and a scandal soon threaten to topple their carefully constructed empire.
Moonfall Starring – John Bradley, Kelly Yu, Patrick Wilson, Halle Berry The world stands on the brink of annihilation when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward a collision course with Earth. With only weeks before impact, NASA executive Jocinda "Jo" Fowler teams up with a man from her past and a conspiracy theorist for an I mpossible mission into space to save humanity. 11th February 2022
Death on the Nile Starring – Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Emma Mackey Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.
Uncharted Starring – Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Taylor Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Antonio Banderas Uncharted is an upcoming American action-adventure film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Rafe Lee Judkins, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Based on the video game series of the same name developed by Naughty Dog, the film stars Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, and Mark Wahlberg as his mentor Victor Sullivan, along with Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, and Antonio Banderas in supporting roles. 18th February 2022
Dog Starring – Channing Tatum, Q’orianka Kilcher, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Aqueela Zoll With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness. 25th February 2022
The Duke Starring – Jim Broadbent, Matthew Goode, Aimee Kelly, Helen Mirren In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invest more in care for the elderly.
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Index of advertisers
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... ACCOUNTANT
ESTATE AGENTS
Accountancy & Taxation Centre 8
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
ARCHITECT
FENCING
LAWNMOWERS 1 28
Cheltenham Mowers
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MOBILE MECHANIC D2B Designs
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Colour Fence
A & A Auto Repairs
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OVENS BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
FLOORING 27
PJB Carpentry
Oven Busters
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PAINTER & DECORATOR BEAUTICIANS Beauty Spot Glos
GARAGE DOORS 22
Garolla
V J Phillips
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PLASTERERS BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
GARDEN MAINTENANCE 13
BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann Wayne Mayer Building
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Garden Care Services Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
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Cotswold Plastering Contractors 12
PLUMBING & HEATING Capper Plumbing 11 The Gas Man 11 Town & Country Plumbing 6
HAIR & BEAUTY Kara Hair & Beauty
BUSINESS
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Dynamic Sales Solutions 25
HOME CARE CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
First 4 Homecare
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JOB VACANCIES CARPETS
Barnwood Park School
Gloucester Carpet Outlet 17 Sapphire Carpets 16
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PROPERTY SOLUTIONS Ellis Property Solutions 21
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 13
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 9 Jemtek 9
LANDSCAPING GS Landscape services Heritage Landscapes
RESTAURANTS Topolys Italian
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WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing
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WINDOW CLEANER Skyline Softwash
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COVING SPECIALIST Rob Walters
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AR Home Improvements 16 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10 PJ Home Improvements 15
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WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repairs 7
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