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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the November edition of your Abbey-Link. Last month we were celebrating, we have been publishing the Abbey-Link for 14 years. So we would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone that has made this possible; our customers, distributors and yourselves the readers for putting your trust in us and using the local businesses that advertise with us. With the clocks having just gone back and the nights now pulling in, it’ won’t be long before our thoughts start to turn towards the ‘C’ word! Yes Christmas…. So if you are thinking of somewhere to go for your Christmas meal out, why not give local restaurant ‘Topolys’ a try. See their special offers on page 15 and visit their website for their festive menu. Also with Autumn on the horizon, why not use this month to get your boilers serviced before having to turn them on for the Winter months! We have a number of local plumbers within the directories, just have a look on the index page, page 34, for more information. This can also be a time of year when we look at sprucing up our homes in time for the festive period. Whether it’s new carpets that you might be looking for, or updating your blinds and interiors, we have many local business in the directory that can help you. We have a best selling author living locally, have a read all about her new thriller, ’The Roommates’ on page 21. Congratulations to Keith Woodhouse on winning the Sudoku, Cineworld tickets will be on their way to you. 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.
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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 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
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How to grout wall and floor tiles Grouting wall and floor tiles can be one of the easiest jobs, or one of the most difficult. The difference? Timing and confidence. Grouting tiles is done in the same way whether they are floor tiles, wall tiles, ceramic tiles, quarry tiles and so on. The grout needs to get into the joints and to fill them thoroughly. One of the major factors in grouting wall and floor tiles involves laying the tiles in the first place. If you do not allow wide enough joints between the tiles the grout will not get to the bottom of the joint. This makes it very weak and will soon allow water to enter. For wall tiles we recommend joints of 3mm and for floor tiles, 5mm. When laying the tiles it is also important that the adhesive is not allowed to squeeze up too far into the joint, as it’s almost impossible to chip it out later. Mixing the grout is also very important. We always use grout powder that can then be mixed to any consistency rather than a pre-mixed grout, the hardest of all is the ready mixed adhesive and grout in the same tub. Powder grout mixes easily and can be done by hand simply by using a small container and a trowel. You need two clean buckets for grouting tiles. One for mixing in and the other for rinsing sponges in. (It is important that the powder is added to the water and not the other way round. It makes the mixing process a great deal easier) Slowly tip the powder into the water while stirring the mix. The finished grout should be a creamy consistency much like thick custard (without the lumps!). If there are any lumps they can block a joint and stop mixed grout filling the joint properly. Once the grout is mixed simply trowel a dollop onto the floor. Don’t be scared, there will be a mess but it is easy to clean up. Using a grout float push the grout round the joints making sure they are full. Scrape up as much grout from the tiles as you can so as not to waste too much. As you are grouting keep an eye on the waste grout on the tiles you have done and watch it drying out. This is where the timing comes in. Using a clean, damp sponge, you should be able to wipe over the tile, and joint to clean off the surplus. The grout should be hard enough to require a fairly strong rubbing action. If it is not hard enough the sponge will "drag" the grout out of the joints and if it is too hard you will need to work very hard indeed! When the whole surface is wiped over, leave it to dry for a while. It looks spotless when you finish with the sponge but as it dries you will see the residue forming on the surface. Wash this off again, rinsing the sponge thoroughly as often as you can. After two or three washes leave to dry properly and you will be left with a fine "dust" on the surface of the tiles. This can be wiped off with a dry cloth and your floor will be finished. 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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Website: thegasmangloucester.co.uk Email: info@thegasmangloucester.co.uk
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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15th Gloucester Brownies Is your daughter looking for adventures, new skills and lots of fun? If she is, and she is aged 7-9 years old, then 15th Gloucester Brownies has space for her. We are part of Girlgiding and have spaces for girls of all abilities and interests. Some of the activities we do include crafts, games, holidays and earning badges. If you would like to know more, please visit https://www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on "register your daughter." ***************
HARTPURY DRAMA GROUP Presents
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Hartpury Village Hall Theatre On Thurs 28, Fri 29, Sat 30 November Tickets £10 from Kevin 01452 700061 or Sundean Vets in Hartpury **************
St Lawrence Church, Barnwood are holding their annual
Christmas Market on 9th November 2019 from 10.30-2.30. There will be many craft stalls, bric-a-brac stall, model railway and men’s stall, bottle stall and raffle, and toy and children’s book stall, and of course lovely refreshments. Please come and support the Church and start your Christmas shopping early.
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Bestselling Gloucester Author’s latest novel makes HarperCollins main crime and thriller list
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Author and Gloucester resident Rachel Sargeant’s latest novel is on target for publication this month with publishing giant HarperCollins, launching Rachel onto their main crime and thriller list. The Roommates, Rachel’s new psychological thriller follows her previous novel The Good Teacher, which made HarperCollins Killer Reads digital-first list. Set on a university campus and published just as real life students get stuck into their new college careers, The Roommates is a change of crime-scene from Rachel’s previous novels but with yet another shocking twist that won’t disappoint. Rachel has lived in Abbeymead, Gloucester, with her husband and children for the past ten years. Before becoming a full time author, Rachel was a school librarian in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Rachel said: “I embarked on writing as a hobby almost 20 years ago and have seen steady progress, winning short story competitions and securing publication in women’s magazines. “After I achieved a distance-learning MA in Creative Writing with Lancaster University, a London agency decided that I was good enough to take on, leading to a contract with HarperCollins to publish my first psychological thriller, The Perfect Neighbours, and then to commit to my next two books”. The Perfect Neighbours reached the Amazon Kindle Top Ten chart and Number One in the British and Irish Kindle Crime Chart, and made number 45 in the USA. It has since been sold in British and Canadian bookshops and translated into Italian and Czech. Total sales are now well over 100,000 copies. Rachel said “I’m thrilled that HarperCollins have moved me onto their main crime fiction list. The Roommates is a psychological thriller set in a university. Four girls arrive for freshers’ week and find themselves sharing a flat. All four are holding secrets from their pasts, but when one of them goes missing, the other three have to learn to trust each other and work together to find her.” “That’s quite a change from my most recent novel,” Rachel added. “The Good Teacher, published this summer, was a reworked novel I wrote a few years ago, updated to give it a contemporary and edgier feel, but keeping on board my young detective, Pippa Adams. “After a popular teacher is murdered and dumped in a country ditch, and his wife found beaten and gagged at home, Pippa scratches the surface of the school community and uncovers the good teacher’s darkest secrets.” Rachel will join HarperCollins’ main crime and thriller list in November 2019 with The Roommates. The ebook is available from 24 October. Rachel said: “Having recently attended the Morecambe and Vice Crime Writing Festival in Lancashire, at the atmospheric 1930s art-deco Midland Hotel where they filmed Poirot, I’m awed by the enormous crime writing talent out there so I’m delighted that HarperCollins still place such confidence in me.” About the author Rachel studied German and Librarianship at Aberystwyth University and became a chartered librarian. Rachel’s signing to HarperCollins has given her the chance to launch as a full-time writer. Successes so far include The Perfect Neighbours, The Good Teacher and Gallipoli: Year of Love and Duty. Rachel is a previous winner of Writing Magazine’s Crime Short Story competition and has been placed or shortlisted in various competitions, including the Bristol Short Story Prize. Her stories have appeared in My Weekly and the Accent Press Saucy Shorts series. Rachel grew up in Lincolnshire before taking on challenges in Surrey and Shropshire and then moving to Germany. Her current home is in Gloucester. Before becoming a full time author, Rachel was a school librarian in Gloucester and Cheltenham, but always making time for writing.
We have been lucky enough to receive a signed copy of The Roommates, if you would like to win a copy, just drop me an email with your name and address and you will go into a draw. Deadline is 31st December - sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk
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Film Releases for November 2019 06th November 2019 The Aeronauts Starring – Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, Himesh Patel, Phoebe Fox It’s 1862, and daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up James Glaisher, a pioneering meteorologist to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing scientific discovery, their voyage to the edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. Facing physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, their ascent becomes a fight for survival as they rely on one another to accomplish the impossible.
08th November 2019 Midway Starring – Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Woody Harrelson Midway is based on the epic true story of the World War II Battle of Midway following an undermanned American fleet and their brave Navy leaders and pilots who triumphed against the odds against a powerful adversary. With freedom and democracy under threat these US brothers-in-arms do their best to stand strong against the terrifying Japanese Imperial Navy in a battle that will become a turning point in the war over the Pacific. While not a remake, Midway is a modern re-retelling of this infamous battle that was first seen on the big screen in the 1976 film of the same name directed by Jack Smight and starring Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford.
08th November 2019 The Good Liar Starring – Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Jim Carter, Russell Tovey, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Mark Lewis Jones Ian McKellen plays Roy Courtnay, a career con artist who can’t believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself actually caring for her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. A seasoned criminal with a heart of stone, after this encounter, his life might never be the same.
15th November 2019 Last Christmas Starring – Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson Kate dwindles around London with one bad decision after another accompanied by the jingle of the bells on her shoes; a consequence of her year-round job as a Christmas elf in a Christmas shop. She appears to be down and out until Tom walks into her life and begins to see through Kate’s barriers. London is transforming for the Christmas season and nothing should work between these two. Though almost too good to be true, let the snow fall where it will, and a little faith will follow. Incorporating the music of George Michael, this is a festive romantic comedy from the director of Bridesmaids and Spy Paul Feig.
15th November 2019 Le Mans ‘66 Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Jon Berthal, Tracy Letts Based on the true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles, the pioneering car experts together battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France 1966.
22 November 2019 Frozen 2 DStarring – Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathon Groff, Josh Gad Are you ready to Let it Go? The long awaited sequel to the 2013 smash hit Frozen is here with the cast returning to their iconic roles of Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and the hilarious snowman Olaf. Set three years after first film, Elsa begins to hear a strange sound calling her North. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and the reindeer Sven, they embark on a quest beyond their homeland or Arendelle to discover the origin of Elsa’s powers and save their Kingdom.
22 November 2019 21 Bridges Starring – Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons, Taylor Kitsch Produced by the Russo Brothers, the acclaimed directors of Avengers: Endgame; 21 Bridges follows the story of experienced NYPD detective Andre Davis, who is thrust into a desperate citywide manhunt for two cop killers after they uncovered a huge and unexpected conspiracy. As the night goes on, the lines become blurred on who is hunting who and when the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken as the authorities close all 21 bridges in and out of Manhattan to prevent the suspects leaving the island. Chadwick Boseman and the Russo Brothers are fresh from the huge success of the biggest box office film of all time Avengers: Endgame in this gripping and exciting thriller .
27 November 2019 Knives Out Starring – Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jaime Lee Curtis, Toni Colette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Katherine Longford, Christopher Plumber When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plumber, is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. Daniel Craig, known most famously for being the current James Bond, swaps British MI6 spying for American detective work and leads an all-star To and advertise callChristie 01452 617040 cast in a witty, stylish exciting Agatha inspired whodunit murder mystery.
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Complete the puzzle by 20th November 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
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... COVING SPECIALIST
LANDSCAPING
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Rob Walters
Abbeydale Landscapes Heritage Landscapes
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Interior Needs
ARCHITECT D2B Designs
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LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
BEAUTY THERAPY
ESTATE AGENTS
The Beauty Spot 13 Therapy by Sam Baggott 31
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
BEDROOMS
EVENTS
PLASTERER
Gloucester Fossil Festival 26
EJ Plastering
PJB Carpentry
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BLINDS Blinds, Blinds, Blinds Interior Needs UK Blinds
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BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann
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FINANCIAL PLANNING Kirby & Knott Financial Planning 28,29
P J B Carpentry
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Donna Davis Foot Health Professional 27
GARDEN MAINTENANCE 25
CARPETS Gloucester Carpet Outlet 2 Sapphire Carpets 24
Gardening Plus Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
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COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Slimming World Zumba by Jane
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 9 Jemtek 9
HOME DÉCOR
Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 24
AR Home Improvements 30 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10 PJ Home Improvements 25 Your Home 23
RESTAURANTS Topolys
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SOCIAL CLUB Saintbridge Sports Centre 18
SOLICITORS HEALTH &FITNESS
CONSERVATORIES
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
FOOTCARE
CARPENTRY
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PLUMBING & HEATING
PJB Carpentry
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Oven Busters
AM Nelmes 7 Capper Plumbing 11 The Gasman 11 Town & Country Plumbing 25
Dynamic Sales Solutions 14
CAR AIR CON
OVEN CLEANERS
Colour Fence Gloucester 19
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BUSINESS
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FENCING
FLOORING
AC Automotive
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CURTAINS
BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
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Dee & Griffin Tayntons
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WINDOW INSTALLATION Interior Needs
A & A Double Glazing
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WINDOW REPAIR KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
Longlevens Window Repairs 7
Beaven Installations 6 M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 25
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