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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the July edition of your Abbey-Link. So unfortunately we are not out of the woods yet re Covid and ‘Freedom Day’, as some are calling it, has been pushed back by 4 weeks. As I am writing this the numbers are on the rise again, but still the vaccine programme is going well, so let’s keep everything crossed that during those extra 4 weeks many adults will have received both vaccinations and that despite the covid cases rising, the numbers of patients in hospital beds remains low. So now the question on everyone’s mind is where will we be able to go for our Summer holiday? I know that as I have family living abroad, I can’t wait to be able to visit them, Covid allowing of course - but sadly the odds are looking slim for being able to visit again this Summer! On a more positive note, our Community & sports centres are now also opening up and events can start to take place, so if you are looking to get back out there or are hoping to plan an event - do get in touch with them, see Saintbridge Sports Centre on page 2. The Cinema has been able to open again, and so you can find this months film listings on page 25, along with a chance to win 2 Cineworld tickets by completing the Sudoku on page 24. If you are thinking of advertising your business, why not give us a try and take advantage of our Summer Sale and get 25% off our rates in July. Please do keep on supporting our local Businesses, they need it now more that ever. Have a great month but please all continue to take care and keep safe 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
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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 Working safely DIY enthusiasts need the same protection as tradesmen. This includes protective goggles and gloves, protective masks and ear protectors. Dust, sprays, and flying chips are not uncommon in DIY work – which is why you should protect your eyes. Standard protective goggles are usually sufficient. When performing work like sawing, sanding or chiselling, you should not underestimate the risk of possible hand injuries caused by chips. Full protection is only offered by special protective gloves. You should not wear any gloves when using hand-held circular saws, belt sanders and drills because they can get caught in the rotating tools. Don't forget breathing protection: When drilling, sawing, sanding, planing or routing, you should protect your lungs with a disposable protective mask – even better with a fine dust mask. When dealing with insulation wool or solvent-based paints and varnishes, masks with activated carbon filters provide the best protection. Don’t forget the strain put on your ears when drilling, sawing, sanding, etc. Earplugs are sufficient for sporadic use. If you frequently work with noise-intensive power tools, it is advisable to use ear muffs. Wear the right clothes: They should be comfortable, tight-fitting and flameproof. Watches and jewellery are dangerous and should be taken off before you begin with the work. For your own safety, tie up long hair to prevent it getting caught up in running machines. 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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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 15th July 2021 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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Film Releases in July 2021
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Friday 2nd July VOYAGERS With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women -- bred for intelligence and obedience -embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. As life on the ship descends into chaos, they soon become consumed by fear, lust and an insatiable hunger for power. Starring: Lily-Rose Depp, Tye Sheridan, Madison Hu, Colin Farrell, Fionn Whitehead
FREAKY Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler spends her days trying to survive high school and the cruel actions of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the latest target of the Butcher, the town's infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When the Butcher's mystical dagger causes him and Millie to magically switch bodies, the frightened teen learns she has just 24 hours to get her identity back before she looks like a middle-aged maniac forever. Starring: Kathryn Newton, Vince Vaughn
Friday 9th July BLACK WIDOW In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller 'Black Widow,' Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Ray Winstone, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Florence Pugh
Friday 16th July SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion and cultural icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mash-up of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. Starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Zendaya, Jim Cummings
Friday 23rd July HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRAMSFORMANIA Drac and the pack are back, like you’ve never seen them before in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Reunite with your favourite monsters for an all-new adventure that presents Drac with his most terrifying task yet. When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the 'Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy. With help from Mavis and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent.. Visit a Cineworld cinema near you today. Starring: Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Mel Brooks, Molly Shannon, Kevin James, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Fran Drescher, Johnny Depp, Keegan-Michael Key
WRATH OF MAN Mysterious and wild-eyed, a new security guard for a cash truck surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score Jason Statham stars, reunited with director Guy Ritchie in this adaptation of the novel “Cash Truck” by Nicolas Boukhrief. Starring: Jason Statham, Scott Eastwood, Niamh Algar, Post Malone, Josh Hartnett
Friday 30th July THE SUICIDE SQUAD The government sends the most dangerous supervillains in the world -- Bloodsport, Peacemaker, King Shark, Harley Quinn and others -- to the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Armed with high-tech weapons, they trek through the dangerous jungle on a search-and-destroy mission, with only Col. Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave. Starring: John Cena, Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Peter Capaldi, Taika Waititi, Jai Courtney
JUNGLE CRUISE Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his ramshackle boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal -- a discovery that will change the future of medicine. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall
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Index of advertisers
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... ACCOUNTANT
COVING SPECIALIST
OVENS
Accountancy & Taxation Centre 8
Rob Walters
Oven Busters
ARCHITECT
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
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ESTATE AGENTS D2B Designs
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BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
PAINTER & DECORATOR 1 28
Colour Fence
V J Phillips
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PLASTERERS
FENCING 27
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Cotswold Plastering Contractors 23 12
PLUMBING & HEATING BEAUTICIANS
FLOORING
Beauty Spot Glos 17 Therapy by Sam Baggott 16
PJB Carpentry
BEDROOMS
Garolla
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Capper Plumbing 11 The Gas Man 11 Town & Country Plumbing 6
GARAGE DOORS PJB Carpentry
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann
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BUSINESS
Garden Care Services Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AR Home Improvements 20 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10
RESTAURANTS Topolys Italian
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Dynamic Sales Solutions 15
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
CAR AIR CON AC Automotive
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CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
SECURITY Foxmoor Fire and Security 18
Beaven Installations 18 M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 19
SPORTS CENTRE
LANDSCAPING
WINDOW CLEANER
Saintbridge Sports Centre 2
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CARPETS Gloucester Carpet Outlet 21 Sapphire Carpets 20
Abbey Landscapes GS Landscape services Heritage Landscapes
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Skyline Softwash
WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
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LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
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WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repairs 7
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 9 Jemtek 9
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