May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the December edition of your Hucclecote Link….. Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas...where did that year go?! How are you doing with the Christmas Shopping? If you are struggling for ideas, why not pop along to the Cotswold Galleria in the Regents Arcade in Cheltenham, see their advert on this page. They sell beautiful arts and crafts that are all produced locally. There may still be availability to take advantage of a coach trip to Birmingham Christmas Markets on Sat 2nd December, see more details on the opposite page, it is organised by Hucclecote Community Association. They are also hosting various events during December to help get you in the festive spirit as are Coney Hill Ruby Club. Take a look at their advert on page 13 and see what parties you might like to go to. Looking to organise a last min works night out? Hatton Court, on the front cover, are hosting some all inclusive Christmas parties - they are great fun, I can speak from experience!, but don’t leave it much longer to book your place. If you are thinking about advertising with us next year, why not take advantage of our December offer that we have for you. Congratulations to Mr Barnes , 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 23. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 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 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 £ Less Than 15,000 15,000 30,000 40,000 60,000 75,000 90,000 Over 100,000
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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:
01452 723439 or 07973 621078 and speak to Graham or Angela for a free quote and friendly, helpful advice.
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Dave’s top tips How to set out and check a room for square Floor tiling, carpets or any number of things around the home require a degree of setting out. Remember a quarter of an inch out at one end of a 12 foot room, means about 2 inches out at the other end. It is important to start any appropriate projects with straight and square lines and it is very easy to accomplish. The method is called 3,4,5 and for the technically minded is based on Pythagoras's theorem which we won't go into now! Suffice to say that if you measure along one wall 3 feet (or meters or any other unit), and along the other wall 4 of the same unit, the diagonal line in between the points should measure 5 units. If it does your walls are square, if it doesn't, you need to mark some points that are square to start your work. 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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Film Releases for December 2017 1st December 2017 Wonder A young boy (Jacob Tremblay) with a facial deformity begins the fifth grade in a mainstream school with the help and support of his mother (Julia Roberts) and father (Owen Wilson). The challenges he faces helps others learn to not judge a book by its cover 15th December 2017 Star Wars : The Last Jedi Having taken her first steps into the larger Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past. 22nd December 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to Jungle The 2 French girls move in the ruins of The Parrish old house, they hear a noise coming from the attic where they found the game board "Jumanji" and discovered it is an island. When they started playing, they both get sucked into the game and lands on the island itself! They spend most of their day playing through the game before dangers come after them, at the end, just as a tornado rises by reversing things back to the ways the way they started playing the game at home. The 2 girls destroy the game by going to the same beach where they found the game until another tornado to get rid of it for good Ferdinand After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Pitch Perfect 3 After their college graduation, the Bellas find themselves struggling to find jobs in the real world, until an opportunity to perform on an overseas USO tour brings the a cappella team together, one last time. Starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson. Directed by Elizabeth Banks
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Complete the puzzle by 15th Decenber 2017 and return, with your name and address, to The Hucclecote-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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Hucclecote Scout News The Halloween evening went well with the costumes and masks judged in the hall before the camp fire sing song. The fireworks were as good as ever and with a good dry evening the whole event went well with everyone enjoying themselves. The Group marched to the War Memorial at the top of Green Lane on Remeberance Sunday. Next years Summer camp, the Scouts will join the Explorers in going to Austria which will be quite an experience for them. We do need to start the second Cub Unit, so please get in touch if you think you can help or would like more information, phone John on 612477 The Scouts enjoyed their session at Go Karting and we are Climbing at the Warehouse in a few weeks time. The Scouts who went into Explorers in September are starting their Queen Scout badge which is the highest award in the section. They march through Windsor to Windsor Castle before a member of the Royal Family. There is a waiting list for Cubs and Beavers, but if you would like more details about the group please phone Terry on 521664.
Tuesday @ Two What is it? A social gathering where you can meet your own friends (or make new ones); if you like playing games (Canasta, Scrabble, Rummy Cub) these are available or bring your favourite game with you. The afternoon finishes with home made cake and a cup of tea.
Where is it held? In the Church Centre, behind the church in Larkhay Road 2 - 4 pm
Is there a charge? A donation of ÂŁ1.50 to cover the cost of cake and tea would be appreciated
When does the group meet? Fortnightly - December 5th & 19th
Hucclecote Garden Club Our November Members Evening proved to be another enjoyable end-of-the-season fun event for Members and Committee alike. We opened with refreshments and mince pies, with a background of festive music. The creative talent of each of our members was put to the test when placed on each table, were an array of pine-cones, ivy, teasles, assorted dried flower-heads, glitter, candles, raffia, etc., etc., which had to be arranged into some sort of table decoration or Christmas cracker, with the insentive of interesting prizes for the most artistic creation. Our festive quiz was very kindly provided again by Chris Ellicott. We have no meeting in December, but are presently organizing our fantastic 2018 Speakers Programme. So far we have Duncan Coombs paying us a visit again to talk about Wall Climbers and Shrubs in January, Allan Wells from Longhope giving us the background to Tulip Mania quite a contrast to his last talk on all aspects of Bees, and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust coming along to give us an insight into some of the work they do in the area with particular reference to the local flora. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Hucclecote Community Centre, at 7.30pm. Do come along for a great cup of coffee or tea, our usual raffle, with speakers on a wide range of horticultural topics, all for ÂŁ2 - great value for money, and pick up a few tips for your garden for the New Year. For more information please ring Sue on Gloucester 543573 or Joy on Gloucester 553185. To advertise call 01452 890242
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In October our speaker was Peter Berry who gave us a talk on ‘Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands’ which was extremely enjoyable and interesting. Later in October we had a wine tasting evening at Laithwaites which was very good and we all enjoyed ourselves. We stocked up on some really delicious wines for Christmas. Cheese and wine was served whilst having our AGM in November. After the AGM our speaker was Metter Warriner who gave us a talk on ‘A Danish Christmas’. She gave us an insight on how their traditions vary from ours. She showed us some of the ornaments that they display and she made some delicious Danish biscuits which we tucked into. We are looking forward to ‘The Event house’ in Worcester in November, where we will have a luncheon and a cabaret. In December we have a Christmas Party which is always good and we all look forward to this. We have lots of things to look forward to in the coming weeks. The Larkhay WI meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. Phone Beverley on 01452 613208 or Ellen on 01452 611976 for more information or just pop in and you would be made very welcome.
HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Our last meeting started with the presentation of a cheque for £1,500 to Cllr David Brown; the proceeds of our Summer Fashion Show, which will be used for fund a defibrillator in Hucclecote. The location has yet to be agreed, but it will be a valuable community facility. Our thanks to "Just In" of Winchcombe who put on such a successful evening, and the local people and businesses who supported the event. Other Guild news was that we raised £130 at our charity coffee morning; we came joint second in the Inter-Guild Quiz, and further details were given of the next Ramble; the Christmas Shopping trip to Cardiff; the Christmas Social and the New Year's Lunch. Our speaker was Mike Bottomley, who gave an insight into Katherine Parr Gloucestershire's Queen. Katherine had been well educated, in order to secure a good marriage, and having been widowed twice, became the sixth wife of King Henry VIII. She survived King Henry, was the first woman to have books published, and is buried at Soudley Castle. The Guild meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday each month, at 7.30pm. The meetings always include a speaker, refreshments, a raffle and the sales table, and the opportunity to chat and socialise. Visitors are always welcome; phone Linda on 617701 for more information, or just come along next time!
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ACCOUNTANT
CURTAINS
Accountancy & Taxation Centre 5
Interior Designs
ARCHITECT
Safeway Tarmac
D2B Design John Jones
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OVEN CLEANERS 12
DRIVEWAYS
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PATIO CLEANING 4
Als Window Cleaning 16
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DDM Plastering
ELECTRICIAN DMX Electrical
Oven Busters
PLASTERER 11
BEAUTY THERAPY
ESTATE AGENTS
PLUMBING & HEATING
Bodyflair The Beauty Spot
The Property Centre 32
Ignition
FITNESS
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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BEDROOM FITTING
Zumba with Jane
PJB Carpentry
FLOORING
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BLINDS Interior Needs
PJB Carpentry 12
CARAVAN SERVICING GL Caravan Care
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HAIR & BEAUTY Steam Punk Rooms
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CHILDCARE Little Larches
GARDENING Heritage Landscapes 8 Jims Mowing 15 Lawn Man 24
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
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Illumination Theatre 14
HOME EXTENSIONS Cornerstone Design & Planning 7
SOLICITORS
COMMUNITY CENTRE
HOTELS Hatton Court
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop 2 It 9 Jemtek Solutions 9
CLEANERS 8
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KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
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RUGBY CLUB Coney Hill RFC
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RETAIL
SKIP HIRE ALTERNATIVE
Hucclecote Community Centre 2 Robinswood Hill Social Club 18 Saintbridge Sports Centre 31
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Budget property maintenance Dave Stevens NJ Services Your Home Cotswold Galleria
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HOME DÉCOR Interior Needs
CHILDRENS CLUBS
Time 4 You
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CARPENTRY PJB Carpentry
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Green Junk Away Davies & Partners Solicitors Dee and Griffin
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TAXI
Beaven Installations 4 PJB Carpentry 5
A & L Taxis
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LANDSCAPING
Als Window cleaning 17
PCF Landscapes 27 LOCKSMITH Locksmiths Gloucester15
WINDOW REPAIRS
WINDOW CLEANING Cloudy 2 Clear 11 Longlevens Window Repair 8
MARKETING Dynamic Sales Solutions
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