May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the August edition of your Hucclecote Link. Can you believe the school Summer holidays are now here! 6 weeks lie ahead of family fun! I love the Summer holidays, but it is always a juggle keeping the kids happy whilst still trying to work - if any one has any top tips as to how they manage it, I’d love to hear them! Still many of us have a Summer holiday to look forward to. Whether you are staying in the UK or are lucky enough to be heading abroad, you may be thinking now is the time when you would like to loose those few extra pounds. Or if you are off on All Inclusive - may be you will be looking for help to loose those holiday pounds on your return! Slimming World have many classes in the area - see their advert on page 24 to find a class near you. May be you are thinking a fake tan may give you that Summer vibe, or are you after a nice manicure or pedicure to give you that Summer feel? Either way we have a few beauticians in the area that can help you out. Body Flair, The Beauty Spot, Touch of Beauty and Therapy all have something to offer. Find all our Beauticians on our index on page 34. Dates for your diary - The James Hopkins Trust are advertising their next Karting event taking place in November - see all details on page 32. Whilst HCA are organising a trip to Oxfords Prosecco Festival in November— book now to not miss out - see opposite page Keep up to date with what’s going on in various local clubs on page 32,33. Have a great Summer... Sarah.
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J.WILLIAMS - Unit 17, Innsworth Technology Park, Glos Office Tel No: (01242) 528878 or (01242) 210953 Mobile 07787 394452 Find us in Yellow Pages
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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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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:
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Dave’s top tips How to solder a pipe joint
There are two types of fitting to make a soldered pipe joint, one which comes with a ring of solder already inside each end of the fitting, called a Yorkshire fitting, and the other, an end feed fitting. Soldered joints make a neat, tidy job but require a little practice and total cleanliness to "make" properly. If in doubt, compression joints, although bulkier, are easier to manage for the DIY'er First clean both the pipe and the fitting, inside and out, with wire wool until it is bright and shiny. You will then need to apply a liberal amount of flux to both the pipe and the fitting. Flux is a paste, which when activated by heat, removes oxides from the surface of the metal promoting fusion between the surfaces. Use a small, clean brush to apply the flux. Then "dry fit" as much of the pipe work together as you can, place all the pieces together where you want them and remember, with Yorkshire fittings you cannot just heat one end of the joint. The heat will travel to the other end and melt the solder ring,. This will make it impossible to connect to later on. Using a lead free wire solder and a protection mat, heat the joint with a blow lamp until, with a Yorkshire fitting, you can see bright ring of solder appearing between the fitting and the pipe. With an end feed fitting, touch the solder stick to the joint until it melts on contact. Then run the wire round the joint for as much of it as you can get to. The solder will melt at approximately 180 degrees c, so it gets pretty hot! Remove the heat when the solder starts to melt. The application of solder is still a good idea with Yorkshire fittings to be absolutely sure of a good joint. Make sure you have a damp rag handy, and after a few seconds, to allow the solder to set, carefully wipe the joint round. This will cool it and clean it. And finally if in doubt then please call and we can sort your soldered pipes for you, See main ad below. 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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Film Releases for August 2019 01st August Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Vanessa Kirby, Idris Elba The Fast & Furious franchise now features its first stand-alone vehicle as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw. Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs, a loyal agent of America's Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw, a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015's Fast & Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they've tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent, who just happens to be Shaw's sister - these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves. 02nd August Angry Birds 2 Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Bloom, Bill Hader The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in The Angry Birds Movie 2! When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red, Chuck, Bomb and Mighty Eagle recruit Chuck's sister Silver and team up with pigs Leonard, his assistant Courtney and techpig Garry to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely superteam to save their homes. 09th August Playmobil: The Movie Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert, Kenan Thompson When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of PLAYMOBIL, unprepared Marla must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home. As she sets off on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds, Marla teams up with some unlikely and heroic new friends - the smooth-talking food truck driver Del, the dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher, a wholehearted misfit robot, an extravagant fairy-godmother and many more. Through their vibrant adventure, Marla and Charlie realize that no matter how life plays out, you can achieve anything when you believe in yourself! 16th August Dora And The Lost City of Gold Starring: Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Wahlberg, Eva Longoria, Michael Pena Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for her most dangerous adventure ever – high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, a mysterious jungle inhabitant and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold. 23rd August UGLYDOLLS Starring: Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias, Lizzo In the adorably different town of Uglyville, the free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDolls friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don't have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most. 30th August Crawl Starring: Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper When a massive hurricane hits her Florida hometown, Haley ignores evacuation orders to search for her missing father. Finding him gravely injured in the crawl space of their family home, the two become trapped by quickly encroaching floodwaters. As time runs out to escape the strengthening storm, Haley and her father discover that the rising water level is the least of their fears.
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Hucclecote Garden Club
Later this month we will be involved with the local community event Hucclecote Hullabaloo, which takes place at the Pineholt Village Hall on Saturday 6th July, from 12 to 2.00pm. I know it is hoped that Danny Cipriana will be opening the event, which should be a huge draw and Radio Gloucestershire will be at the event on the day. Our July speaker is David Hartnell who is Chairman of the Bristol Cactus Society and will be talking on 'The growing of cacti and their history', with the current trend for exotic houseplants this should be of interest to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. We had a wonderful trip to Wells Cathedral and the Bishops Palace and Gardens in June and will soon be making plans for our 2020 trip. Why not come along to our Garden Club where you will receive a warm welcome. We have a popular raffle, tea & coffee and biscuits, great speakers and advice on tap from some very experienced local gardeners. For more information please contact either Joy on Gloucester 553185 or Sue on Gloucester 543573. We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) at Hucclecote Community Centre.
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Our meeting in June was a talk by William Reddaway. ‘One Man, One Horse, 30 Cathedrals’. As a charity event it took a lot of planning to arrange visits to all 30 cathedrals and the complexities of arranging not only accommodation for himself but also for his horse. He travelled all over the country and at times had to walk part of the way if either his horse became lame or tired. It was very interesting, very enjoyable. Following every talk we have tea and biscuits and time for a chat and a raffle. We have no meeting in August, but we still have things to look forward to such as strawberry tea one afternoon which is always delicious. We have a Croquet afternoon coming up and it is always a lot of fun and afterwards we have a fabulous tea, which we think we have earned. We will meet again in September where we have a full programme which takes us up until December. The Larkhay WI meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm (except August). Phone Beverley on 01452 613208 for more information or just pop in, you will be made very welcome.
Glevum Probus Club We are a friendly, non-political club which meets at St Lawrence Parish Centre, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month Future talks are on the following subjects; 10th July – Stuart Mitchel – Infectious Diseases Part 2 24th July - Nigel Thompson - Franklin Delano Roosevelt 14th August - David Shale - The Home Chocolatier Visitors and potential members are welcome Please contact Terry 01452 612432 - For more information visit: glevum-probus.org.uk
HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD The Guild meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday each month (except in August) at 7.30pm. At each meeting we have a speaker or demonstration, covering a wide range of subjects and interests, the bringand-buy sales table, a raffle, refreshments and the chance to socialise and catch up with friends. There is a monthly Rambling Group, and a bi-monthly Lunch Club which goes to various local eateries. The Summer Outing this year is to Aston Pottery near Oxford, and also coming up are the Federation Quiz, and Inter-Guild Skittles Tournament. Forthcoming speakers include Rose Hewlett on "Village Life during the Great War", and Chris O'Grady on "One Man, 4 pairs of Underpants and the 2000 miles between Pershore and Rome". The Guild is open to new Members, visitors and guests. Phone Linda on 617701 for more details if you would like to come to a meeting, or just come along you would be made very welcome Please mention
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ACCOUNTANT
CLEANERS
HOME DÉCOR
Accountancy & Taxation Centre 5
RC Professional Cleaning 13
Interior Needs
COMMUNITY CENTRE ACTIVITIES
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
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Hucclecote Community Centre 2 Saintbridge Sports Centre 14
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COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Boys Brigade Retro Festival
ARCHITECT D2B Design
BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms 35
BEAUTY THERAPY Bodyflair The Beauty Spot Touch of Beauty
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BEDROOM FITTING PJB Carpentry
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Interior Needs UK Blinds
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BUILDERS Ian Hancocks Construction, Renovation & Maintenance 17 11
CARPENTRY PJB Carpentry
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CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
CURTAINS
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CHARITY James Hopkins Trust 32 Macular Society Support Group 36 NSPCC 32
MARKETING 29
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OVEN CLEANERS DRIVEWAYS Safeway Tarmac
Oven Busters
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PLASTERER ELECTRICIAN
EJ Plasterer
ESTATE AGENTS The Property Centre 1
FINANCIAL PLANNING Cathedral Green Financial Planning 21
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PLUMBING Capper Plumbing & Heating Dougfield Plumbing
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
GARDENING
Budget property maintenance 6 Dave Stevens 10 PJ Home Improvements 16 Your Home 16
Colour Fence Gloucester 15 Heritage Landscapes 8 Lawn Man 12 Marks Gardening 9
Dee and Griffin Tayntons
FLOORING
CAR AIR CON AC Automotive
Abbeydale Landscapes 11 PCF Landscapes 12 Dynamic Sales Solutions
Electri-Cal Solutions 11
BLINDS
Beaven Installations 4 PJB Carpentry 9
LANDSCAPING
Cotswold Computer Medic 5 Hop 2 It 7 Jemtek Solutions 7 Interior Needs
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PJB Carpentry
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HEALTH & FITNESS Slimming World 24 Spirit Health Club 25 Zumba with Jane 25
SOLICITORS 20 21
TREE SERVICES Woodlands Tree Services 28
WINDOW REPAIRS Longlevens Window Repairs 8
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