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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the January edition of your Abbey-Link. Hope you have all had, or are about to have (depending on when you will receive this edition over the holidays) a lovely Christmas. Now as our thoughts turn towards 2019, it is a time that many of us start to think of making New Years Resolutions. I’m not a great fan of these (usually because I know that I have broken them by the end of Jan!), but I do like to look back at what highs and lows 2018 brought and then start to plan where I would like 2019 to take us, both as a business and as a family. New Year can be a time when we might think about moving or modifying our homes. We have a range of businesses that can help you, from moving with The Property Centre, to having new kitchens or bathrooms fitted, conservatories upgraded, or even just upgrading your interiors with Interior Needs. With their sale starting on December 1st and running right through until Jan 31st - why not pop in and have a browse at what they can offer, and enjoy a mince pie at the same time too. All our local businesses can be found on the index on page 34 and many of them have some great offers on in January - so don’t miss out. Maybe one of your New Years resolutions is about getting fit. Why not give Zumba with Jane a try, or even learn to Line Dance - both of these classes can be found on pages 22.. Congratulations to Maureen Gay the winner of last months Sudoku competition, Cineworld tickets will be with you soon. Wishing you all a happy and successful 2019... 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
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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.
ABBEYMEAD & ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTRE
Accountants for the Abbeymead and Abbeydale Area SMALL PRACTISE FOR SMALL CLIENTS = SMALL FEES CHARGED BY US SELF ASSESSMENT TAX RETURNS IMMEDIATE SERVICE AVAILABLE * Fixed priced Accountancy/Taxation services. Accounts. Self Assessment. Tax Returns. PAYE. VAT. Bookkeeping etc. Annual Sales £ Annual Fee From Less Than 15,000 50—100 15,000 100 30,000 150 40,000 180 60,000 210 75,000 230 90,000 240 Over 100,000 By Negotiation
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Limited Company Accounts Limited Company Formation Partnership Accounts Self Employed Accounts Management Accounts Business Start Ups
Self Assessment tax returns completion from £50 *Self Assessment tax returns, Accounts problems *Free accountancy/Taxation Surgery. *Home visits to suit you Ring Mike Jefferies MAAT ICPA FCPA 01452 863304 To advertise call 01452 890242
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LAWNMOWERS SERVICED – SHARPENED – REPAIRED ALSO: RIDE-ON MOWERS, CHAINSAWS, ROTAVATORS, STRIMMERS, HEDGETRIMMERS ETC.
FREE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY Tel : CHELTENHAM MOWERS LIMITED Tel: 01452 616169 Unit B3, Nexus, Hurricane Road, Gloucester Business Park, Glos. GL3 4AG Visit and Buy On-Line at www.mowers-online.co.uk
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A.D.B ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
FAULT FINDING RE-WIRING & UPGRADES INTERNAL & EXTERNAL LIGHTING & POWER POINTS ELECTRICITY TO SHEDS & OUTBUILDINGS ELECTRIC SHOWERS NIC PART P REGISTERED
ANDY BOUCHER TEL: 01452 371981 MOBILE: 07967 721966 25 Minster Gardens, Abbeymead No Job Too Small - Free Estimates. All work carried out to the highest standard Please mention
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- FULL HEATING SYSTEMS - BOILER REPLACEMENTS - POWER FLUSHING - COOKERS AND FIRES INSTALLED - ANNUAL SERVICING - LANDLORDS SAFETY CHECKS - BATHROOMS & EN SUITES - GENERAL PLUMBING ALL WORK GUARANTEED FREE QUOTATIONS CALL ADAM ON: 07890 390220 OR VISIT www.a-m-nelmesheating.co.uk
MARK DUNKLEY HANDYMAN GARDEN SERVICES PATIOS LAID FENCES ERECTED DECORATING 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)
CALL TODAY 01452 619883 OR 07817 337480 Please mention
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 Looking after your gutters
Over the last months we have had numerous calls about guttering problems. This has been greatly increased by the amount of rain we have had this year and now the leaves are falling from the trees matters are made worse. We have done other tips on guttering in the past but this one is about preventative measures. I have recently been using a gutter lining system that helps prevents gutter clutter and although the initial cost outlay may seem slightly high, it seems you may recoup the initial cost within its first year of installation. Installation is simple and requires all gutters to be cleaned. The next step is to lay this liner into the guttering itself ensuring it cant be blown out in high winds by using zip ties if needed. The installed product that looks like a very long bendy bottle brush then prevents leaves and moss from entering the gutter but allows the water to enter and drain away. This could well be the end to blocked gutters so future maintenance is minimal if at all. Obviously you will be working at height so safety is paramount, and you will need the correct access equipment. With this in mind you may prefer us to do the installation for you. 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
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CONTACT JULIAN ON
07581 449804 or 01531 248691 www.glcaravancare.co.uk
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Statutory Admission Policy Consultation - Barnwood Park Arts College - Gloucester Barnwood Park Arts College is proposing changes to the Admissions Policy for 2020. In accordance with the School Admissions Code 2014, we are consulting on the admission arrangements for entry in September 2020/21. As part of this, Gloucestershire Local Authority insist that all schools in Gloucestershire are informed of the consultation. A Barnwood Park we see ourselves as a local school for local youngsters. To achieve this, the most substantial change to Barnwood Parks Admission Policy, is to remove the ‘catchment area’ defined as the Gloucester City boundary and replace this with the ‘geographical distance’ and in addition to include ‘ children of staff at the school’. The new policy can be found on the Admissions page of the Barnwood Park website: http://www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk The consultation period lasts from Wednesday 7th November until Monday 7th January 2019. Responses should be sent to: Mrs G Taylor at Barnwood Park Arts College, St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3QU, or please email: admin@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk by Monday 7th January 2019.
Glevum Probus Club We are a friendly, non-political club which meets at St Lawrence Parish Centre, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month Future talks are on the following subjects; Jan. 9th The Blue Lamp – My Time in the Met. – R. Dickinson Jan. 23rd Crossing the River – Ted Wilson Feb. 13th Gloucester Air Ambulance – Steve Mould
Visitors and potential members are welcome
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Film Releases for January 2019 The Favourite Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz Early 18th century England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.
Welcome to Marwen Starring: Eiza González, Steve Carell, Janelle Monáe When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell) and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation—a testament to the most powerful women he knows—through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one. In a bold, wondrous and timely film, Welcome to Marwen shows that when your only weapon is your imagination, you’ll find courage in the most unexpected place.
The Front Runner Starring: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons American Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
Stan & Ollie Starring: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson The true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the pair embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille (Shirley Henderson) and Ida (Nina Arianda) - a formidable double act in their own right - the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public.
The Upside Starring: Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston Directed by Neil Burger and written by Jon Hartmere, The Upside is a remake of the French 2011 film The Intouchables which was itself inspired by the life of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo. The film follows a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston) who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a recently paroled convict (Kevin Hart). Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies and Aja Naomi King also star.
Glass Starring: Bruce Willis, Anya Taylor-Joy, James McAvoy Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb's superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
Mary, Queen Of Scots Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 20th January 2019 and return, with your name and address, to The Abbey-Link, 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY or email sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk
to be in with a chance of winning 2 cinema tickets Sudoku puzzles are provided by www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day
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Index of advertisers
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...
ACCOUNTANTS Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre 6 Correct Balance 13 Ilex Accounting 18
ARCHITECT D2B Designs
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
Churchdown Computers 13 Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 11 Jemtek 9
M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 5
LANDSCAPING
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CONSERVATORIES
Abbeydale Landscapes Heritage Landscapes
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Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 20 Green Space UK Ltd 27
Cheltenham Mowers
COUNSELLING
Oven Busters
BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
BEAUTY THERAPY
LAWNMOWERS
Fern Counselling
COVING SPECIALIST
BEDROOMS
Al’s Window Cleaning
Rob Walters
PLASTERER
PJB Carpentry
CURTAINS
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BLINDS Interior Needs UK Blinds
Interior Needs
A D B Electrical Services 9
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
ESTATE AGENTS
Cornerstone Design & Planning Darren Mann
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
BUSINESS CARAVAN SERVICING 24 5
PJB Carpentry
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Fisher Cleaning Services 24 Time for You 7
Gardening Plus Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
COMMUNITY CENTRE
HOME DÉCOR
Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre
Interior Needs
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PLUMBING & HEATING AM Nelmes Capper Plumbing The Gasman
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AR Home Improvements 27 Budget Property Maintenance 10 Dave Stevens 12
SOCIAL CLUB Robinswood Social Club 31 Saintbridge Sports Centre 28
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Dee & Griffin Tayntons
SOLICITORS
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
CLEANER
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FLOORING
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
FITNESS Fun Liners Zumba by Jane
CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
FENCING Colour Fence Gloucester 25
Dynamic Sales Solutions 29 GLCaravan Care
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PATIO CLEANING EJ Plastering
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ELECTRICIAN
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OVEN CLEANERS
The Beauty Spot 23 Therapy by Sam Baggott 22 Touch of Beauty 15
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TUITION Private Tuition
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WINDOW CLEANER Al’s Window Cleaning
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WINDOW INSTALLATION 2
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A & A Double Glazing
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WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repairs 7
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