May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the March edition of your Abbey-Link….. I’d like to say Spring is around the corner, but it certainly doesn’t feel like that at the moment! The nights are starting to pull out though, so that is a positive. As the weather starts to improve and with the bank holiday weekend at the end of the month, this is always a time of year when we start to look at the outdoor jobs that we may have neglected over the Winter months. If you are looking for someone to help get your garden back to it’s glory we have plenty of gardeners and landscapers on hand who can help you - find them all in our index on page 34. Maybe the rendering on your house could do with a clean after the storms that we had over the Winter. Al’s Window Cleaning on page 18 can help brighten your home again with their soft wash system. Perhaps you feel that it is yourself that has been neglected over the Winter months - why not pop along to Hardings Hair and Beauty Salon, formally Steampunk Rooms, based in Quedgeley. They have just rebranded, so read more about them on pages 22 & 23 and take advantage of their offers available to new customers. Congratulations to Emma Stone , for winning the Sudoku, Cineworld tickets will be on their way out to you. To be in with a chance to win Cineworld Tickets, see page 31. 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
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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:
01452 723439 or 07973 621078 and speak to Graham or Angela 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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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)
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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 Frozen Condensate Pipe Over the last few cold months I have had a number of calls from people who have had problems with their boiler breaking down. The culprit boilers tend to be the modern and now common condensing combination type boiler. This is the type that heats water on demand with no immersion tank or loft header tank. The problem has been due to the extreme cold weather we have had over the last few years causing the condensate pipe to freeze and causing the boiler to shut down. This affects both hot water and heating. The cure should it happen is usually to thaw the pipe with warm water untill the condensate within the pipe runs freely, then a quick press of the reset button upon restarting the boiler and all should be well. However prevention is better than cure, So wherever possible exposed condensate pipe should be treated in the same manner as exposed water pipe and be properly lagged to prevent the ice forming within the pipe. An even better solution is to relocate the pipework so as it runs inside the building and flows into an internal trap such as you would find under the sink. This then mixes the hot waste water from the sink with the cold condensate and is in much less danger of freezing. Things to bear in mind are to ensure the new pipework runs downhill with no air traps as this can in itself cause a boiler to shut down. Also the water should be expelled into a sewerage drain rather than a fresh rainwater drain. A little bit of thought now could save many a cold night with no heating and a lot less aggravation in the future. 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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LANDSCAPES 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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FENCING BLOCK PAVING PATIOS ● TURFING DECKING HEDGE CUTTING
ALL ASPECTS OF LANDSCAPING Free Quotations & Fully Guaranteed
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Film Releases for March 2017 1st March 2018
Red Sparrow Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons Dominika Egorova is drafted against her will to become a sparrow, a trained seductress in the Russian security service. Finding her power in an unfair system, she emerges as one of the program's strongest assets. Her first target is Nate Nash (Joel Edgerton), a CIA officer who handles the agency's most sensitive infiltration of Russian intelligence. The two young operatives fall into a spiral of attraction and deception, which threatens their careers, allegiances and the security of both countries.
9th March 2018
Walk Like A Panther Starring: Stephen Graham, Dave Johns, Jill Halfpenny WALK LIKE A PANTHER revolves around a group of '80s wrestlers who are forced to don the lycra one last time when their beloved local pub is threatened by closure. Led by father-son duo, Mark and Trevor Bolton, this unlikely bunch of underdog heroes sets out to save their community, rekindling old friendships and family ties along the way.
Mom & Dad Starring: Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winter, David Oyelowo One of the most controversial films of the year. When a mass hysteria of unknown origin causes parents within a quiet suburban town to turn violently on their own children, Carly and brother Josh have to fight to survive a vicious onslaught from their own parents. Trapped in their own home with their crazed mom and dad, Carly and Josh are forced to defend themselves against the very people that have cared for them their entire lives.
Wonder Wheel Starring: Jim Belushi, Kate Winslet, Justin Timberlake WONDER WHEEL is a film that takes place at Coney Island about 1950 or so and it is a love story with plenty of passion, larger-than-life characters, lovers, infidelity and gangsters. A lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife.
15th March 2018
Tomb Raider Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Daniel Wu Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Leaving everything she knows behind, Lara goes in search of her dad's last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. Suddenly, the stakes couldn't be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown.
16th March 2018
Peter Rabbit Starring: James Corden, Margot Robbie, Domhnall Gleeson, Daisy Ridley The mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. Peter's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover
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Mary Magedelene Starring: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix Set in the Holy Land in the first century C.E., a young woman leaves her small fishing village and traditional family behind to join a radical new social movement. At its head is a charismatic leader, Jesus of Nazareth, who promises that the world is changing. Mary is searching for a new way of living, and an authenticity that is denied her by the rigid hierarchies of the day. Mary's spiritual journey places her at the heart of a story that will lead to the capital city of Jerusalem, where she must confront the reality of Jesus' To destiny advertise callown 01452 and her place890242 within it.
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Complete the puzzle by 20th March 2018 and return, with your name and address, to The Hucclecote-Link, 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY or email sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk
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23rd March 2018
A Wrinkle in Time Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Storm Reid, Gugu Mbatha-Raw An epic adventure based on Madeleine L'Engle's timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl's transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one's individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one's own light.
30th March 2018
Isle of Dogs Starring: Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Greta Gerwig, Scarlett Johansson, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray The story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbagedump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins and epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
Midnight Sun Starring: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle An epic romantic drama, follows 17-year-old Katie, sheltered since childhood with a lifethreatening sensitivity to sunlight. Katie's world opens up after dark when she ventures out to play her guitar for travelers. One night, she meets Charlie whom she has secretly admired for years. She hides her condition from him, and the two embark on a uniquely powerful romance.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...
ACCOUNTANTS
CONSERVATORIES
OVEN CLEANERS
Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre 6
Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 20
Oven Busters
COVING SPECIALIST
Al’s Window Cleaning
Rob Walters
PLASTERER
ARCHITECT D2B Designs John Luckett Ltd
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BEAUTY THERAPY The Beauty Spot
Chris Lee Plastering 27
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ELECTRICIAN
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A D B Electrical Services 9 DMX Electrical 13
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Michael Tuck The Property Centre
BLINDS Interior Needs Lindas Blinds UK Blinds
CURTAINS Interior Needs
BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
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FLOORING
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
PJB Carpentry
Cornerstone Design & Planning Darren Mann
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
BUSINESS Dynamic Sales Solutions 15
Garden Delight Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
CARAVAN SERVICING
HAIRDRESSERS
GL Caravan Care
Hair care by Leonie Steam Punk Rooms
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CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
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CARPETS
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PLUMBING & HEATING Beaven Installations Ignition The Gasman
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AR Home Improvements 32 Budget Property Maintenance 32 Dave Stevens 12 Your Home 14
ROOFING INSTALLATION C & G Cladding
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SKIP HIRE ALTERNATIVE Junk Away No Delay
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SOCIAL CLUB Saintbridge Sports Centre 35
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HOME DÉCOR Interior Needs
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
ESTATE AGENTS
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PATIO CLEANING
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SOLICITORS Davies & Partners Solicitors 17 Dee & Griffin 21
TREE CARE
HOUSE CLEARANCE
Budget Tree Services
COMMUNITY CENTRE
A1 House Clearance
Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
VEHICAL AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE
Sapphire Carpets
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COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 5
Churchdown Computers 13 Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 11 Jemtek 9
LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes Heritage Landscapes
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LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
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AC Automotive
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WINDOW CLEANER Al’s Window Cleaning CDL Window Cleaning
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WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing C & G Cladding
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WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repairs 7
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