May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the March edition of your Abbey-Link. At last the nights are starting to pull out and this past week there has certainly been a feeling that Spring may be just around the corner, lets hope it continues that way. I don’t know about you, but it certainly seems to help with the mood when the weather is better. We even managed to cut our grass last week! It is this time of year when we start to venture outside again and realise all the work that needs doing in our gardens. If you have work that you need doing in your gardens and feel that it’s too much for you to cope with, we have plenty of landscape gardeners, lawn men and property maintenance businesses that can help you get on top of everything - just take a look at our index on page 38 to help find what you are looking for. Don’t forget Mother’s day at the end of this month - Bowden Hall Hotel are holding a special lunch which includes a gift for mum, so if you are looking to book something special, more details can be found on page 26. If you are thinking of what to buy for Mother’s Day , we have a range of beauty therapists advertising with us, who all offer various gift vouchers or packages. Touch of Beauty are an new salon based in Brockworth, they are running an offer on massages this March, see page 27 for more info. Congratulations to Ms Dean, the winner of last months Sudoku competition, Cineworld tickets will be with you soon. 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:
07973 621078 and speak to Graham for a free quote and friendly, helpful advice.
ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTRE
Accountants for the Hucclecote and District Area SMALL PRACTICE 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 Less Than 15,000 50—100 * Limited Company Accounts 15,000 100 * Limited Company Formation 30,000 150 * Partnership Accounts 40,000 180 * Self Employed Accounts 60,000 210 * Management Accounts 75,000 230 * Business Start Ups 90,000 240 Over 100,000 By Negotiation 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
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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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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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- 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)
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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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Website: thegasmangloucester.co.uk Email: info@thegasmangloucester.co.uk
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We invite applications for the post of NETWORK MANAGER to join our team on a full time and permanent basis, 37 Hours all year round Salary: Grade I Point 28-36
Full Time Equivalent ÂŁ25,463 to ÂŁ32,233
Exciting opportunity for a Network Manager to work with the Leadership Group on ICT strategic planning and take overall responsibility for the management and development of the infrastructure within a successful expanding secondary school, liaising with key staff to ensure that high quality services meet curriculum and administrative needs for both staff and students. Anticipated start Date: 1 April 2019 To apply for this post, please visit the school website: www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk Download and complete the application form and return with a covering letter to the Headteacher, either by post to: Barnwood Park Arts College, St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3QU or by e-mail to hr@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
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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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Film Releases for March 2019 1st March 2019 Fighting With My Family Based on a true story. Reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, brother and sister quickly discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test. A heart-warming and smart comedy that proves everything is worth fighting for when it comes to family. 8thMarch 2019 Captain Marvel Set in the 1990s, from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. 15th March 2019 Us Set in present day along the iconic Northern California coastline. Adelaide Wilson is a woman returning to her beachside childhood home with her husband, Gabe, and their two children for an idyllic summer getaway. Haunted by an unexplainable and unresolved trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide feels her paranoia elevate to high-alert as she grows increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family. After spending a tense beach day with their friends, the Tylers, Adelaide and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, the Wilsons discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. Us pits an endearing American family against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. Fisherman’s Friends A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen. He becomes the ultimate 'fish out of water' as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he's drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he's forced to re-evaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means 22nd March 2019 What Men Want Ali Davis is a successful sports agent who's constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well -deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man's world... until she gains the ability to hear men's thoughts! With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and a potential new love interest to the test. 29thMarch 2018 Dumbo Circus owner Max Medici enlists former star Holt Farrier and his children Milly and Joe to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere, who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant, until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets. Also Showing in March… Alien – 40th Anniversary Screenings Now Booking 8pm, Saturday 2nd March. 8pm, Tuesday 5th March. The Great Escape with Dan Snow – 75th Anniversary Screening Now Booking 6pm, Sunday 24th March.
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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 20th March 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
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes Heritage Landscapes
Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre 6 Correct Balance 13 Ilex Accounting 20
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 11 Jemtek 9
ACTIVITIES
CONSERVATORIES
LOCAL CLUB
Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 18 Green Space UK Ltd 17
Townswomen Guild
COVING SPECIALIST
PATIO CLEANING
Rob Walters
SkyLine Softwash
Xperience Archery
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ARCHITECT D2B Designs
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BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
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BEAUTY THERAPY
CURTAINS
The Beauty Spot 25 Therapy by Sam Baggott 24 Touch of Beauty 27
Interior Needs
BEDROOMS
ESTATE AGENTS
PJB Carpentry Blinds, Blinds, Blinds Interior Needs UK Blinds Cornerstone Design & Planning Darren Mann
Dynamic Sales Solutions 31
CAR AIR CON AC Automotive
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CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
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CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
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CLEANER Fisher Cleaning Services 12 Time for You 7
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PLASTERER 2
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Colour Fence Gloucester 15
EJ Plastering
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FINANCIAL PLANNING
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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Robinswood Social Club 28 Saintbridge Sports Centre 32
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Dee & Griffin Tayntons
GARAGE REFURBISHMENTS Dan Marque
SOLICITORS
GARDEN MAINTENANCE Garden Care Services Gardening Plus Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
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Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre
Bowden Hall Hotel
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TREE SERVICES Woodlands Tree Services 12
WINDOW CLEANER SkyLine Softwash
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WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing
HOME DÉCOR Interior Needs
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SOCIAL CLUB
FLOORING PJB Carpentry
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AR Home Improvements 17 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10
Kirby & Knott Financial Planning 19 ROOFING JHD Roofing FITNESS Luke Workman Zumba by Jane 24
COMMUNITY CENTRE 30
Oven Busters
AM Nelmes Capper Plumbing The Gasman
FENCING
BUSINESS
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OVEN CLEANERS
A D B Electrical Services 9
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PLUMBING & HEATING
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
ELECTRICIAN
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BLINDS
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WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repairs 7
HOTELS 26
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 12
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