May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the April edition of your Abbey-Link. With Spring finally here and the Easter Holidays now upon us, it’s a time for the bank holiday season to begin and hopefully time for us to start spending time outside. It’s also a time of year when we notice all the jobs that need doing outside! Hopefully the AbbeyLink can help you with that. We have a wide range to companies that can help get your home and garden looking great for the Summer, from Garden Maintenance & Landscaping to Property Maintenance or Double Glazing - just have a look on our index page on page 34. With the weather now improving, perhaps you are interested in taking up an outdoor sport. Gloucester Golf club have a range of offers for new lady members whether you can play or are a beginner, more details on page 26. Alternatively Sburf Fitness also on page 24, offer personal training within the comfort of your own home. Remember our Sudoku competition also on page 31, enter and you could be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to the local Cineworld. Congratulations to Mr M Wright, the winner of this months Cineworld tickets. Remember you can email me your answers to: sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk Have a great month Sarah. The Link Directories (Gloucester) Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. to adverts PrintedPlease by: Themention Color Company Tel: when 01242responding 226332 www.thecolorco.co.uk
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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: 01452 521878 MOBILE: 07850 968348
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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 * 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 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
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.
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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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LINDEN TREE
LANDSCAPES ● ● ● ● ●
FENCING BLOCK PAVING PATIOS ● TURFING DECKING HEDGE CUTTING
ASPECTSOF OFLANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING ALLALL ASPECTS
All Interior & Exterior Work Undertaken
Free Quotations & Fully Guaranteed
Tel: 01452 614123 Mobile: 07787 182434
GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE 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
Call Bob on 01452 535696 (24 hour answering service)
Mobile 07957545926
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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 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)
CALL TODAY 01452 619883 OR 07817 337480 To advertise call 01452 890242
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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
High Quality Timber Windows & Doors
Tel: 01452 612759 Mobile: 07778 818886 References available
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3rd April Fast & Furious 7 Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for the death of his brother. Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson
The Water Diviner An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons. Starring Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko and Russell Crowe
While We’re Young A middle-aged couple's career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives. Starring Ben Stiller, Amanda Seyfried and Naomi Watts
10th April Hot Tub Time Machine 2 When Lou finds himself in trouble, Nick and Jacob fire up the hot tub time machine in an attempt to get back to the past. But they inadvertently land in the future with Adam Jr. Now they have to alter the future in order to save the past - which is really the present. Starring Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke
The Duff A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labelled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends. Starring Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne and Robbie Amell
John Wick An ex-hitman (Keanu Reeves) comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
Woman In Gold Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Featuring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and Daniel BrĂźhl
17th April Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart (Kevin James) has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers.
Child 44 A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalinera Soviet Union. Starring Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace
24th April The Avengers: Age Of Ultron When Tony Stark (Robert Downey-Jr) tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L.Jackson and Mark Ruffalo.
Stonehearst Asylum A recent medical school grad who takes a position at a mental institution soon finds him-self taken with one of his colleagues -- though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change. Starring Michael Caine, Kate Beckinsale and Jim Sturgess
The Good Lie Sudanese refugees given the chance to resettle in America arrive in Kansas City, Missouri, where their encounter with an employment agency counsellor (Reese Witherspoon) forever changes all of their lives.
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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 20th April 2015 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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HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMEN GUILD 43 members attended the February TWG meeting, when the speaker was Peter Badham of Badham's Pharmacy. As well as the history of this family run firm, established in 1940, Peter outlined the wide range of services provided by a modern-day pharmacy, in a talk that was both amusing and very informative. The programme of events for 2015 was outlined - a Fashion Show in August, theatre trips, and the annual Inter-Guild Quiz. Forthcoming speakers at the regular monthly meetings include local company Celia's Pantry Preserves, Wainwright Coast-to-Coast, and the Ifakara Bakery Project in Tanzania. Visitors and new members are always welcome. The Guild meets on the third Thursday each month at 7.30pm at the Hucclecote Community Centre, and at each meeting there is a speaker, tea & coffee, and an opportunity to chat and socialise. Phone Linda on 617701 for more information, or just come along.
Hearts and Hurricanes WI We are a young WI group who meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Community Room at Coopers Edge School. It's a great way of making new friends, and we promise a friendly and warm welcome. We're expanding our membership at the moment, so if you come along to one of our meetings you're unlikely to be the only newbie! For our April meeting (Weds 8 April) we've got chocolate tasting (how could you resist?!) and in May (Weds 13 May) we'll be trying dancing. For future meetings we've got things such as researching family history, flower arranging and car maintenance planned. In between the monthly meetings we also hold other clubs for WI members: book club, craft club, a dining club, and we organise regular social events such as cinema and theatre trips. We always include time during our meetings for tea (or wine!) and cake and a chance to chat with other members. For more information, please see www.heartsandhurricaneswi.weebly.com. You can also contact us on 07934 170304 or heartsandhurricaneswi@hotmail.co.uk. Why not give it a go - we'd love to see you there!
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...
ACCOUNTANTS
CONSERVATORIES
OVEN CLEANERS
Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre Add This Limited
Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 11 Thomas Tonks Installations 19
Oven Busters
COVING SPECIALIST
PLUMBING & HEATING
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AIRCONDITIONING Charmont
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ARCHITECT D2B Designs Paul Karlsson
Rob Walters
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A D B Electrical Services DMXpressions
BATHROOM INSTALLATION
ESTATE AGENTS
Bright Sparks TBS Bathrooms
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
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BEAUTY Therapy by Sam Baggott
Gloucester Golf Club Sburf Fitness
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FITTED WARDROBES
BLINDS
Space Master
Gloucester Discount Blinds 24 Lindas Blinds 28 BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann 29
FLOORING
BUSINESS Dynamic Sales Solutions
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CARAVAN SERVICING GL Caravan Care
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CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES Jo Jingles
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CHIMNEY SWEEP Clean Sweep
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COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre
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COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY Remedial Sports
Beaven Installations Charmont Glevum Heating Ignition RPB Plumbing TJ Robins The Gasman
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Elite Property Maintenance 5 Enterprise Handyman Services 24 HandyLink 14
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REMOVALS FIRM Swift Removals
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Dee & Griffin Treasures
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SOLICITORS 22 6
WINDOW CLEANING Al’s Window Cleaning
GUTTER CLEANING
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ROOFING INSTALLATION C & G Cladding
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WINDOW INSTALLATION
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A & A Double Glazing C & G Cladding Not Just Glazing
HOUSING KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING M C Kitchen & Bathrooms PJB Carpentry TBS Kitchens
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Garden Delight Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
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WINDOW REPAIR Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Longlevens Window Repairs 29
LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes LMS
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LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
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COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic Hop-2-it Jemtek
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Chris Lee
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Gloucester City Council
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
PJB Carpentry
Al’s Gutter Cleaning
CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
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FITNESS 20
BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
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ELECTRICIAN
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PLASTERER
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LOCKSMITH Ollie’s Lock & Safe
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MARKETING 7 10 31
Gerken Creative
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