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Happy New Year! Welcome to the January edition of your Hucclecote Link. This edition is likely to be delivered to you during all the festivities between Christmas and New Year, so I do hope you are having a magical time with your loved ones. Or I wonder if you are counting down the days until it’s back to school - but let’s hope not! So I wonder what this year will bring? If you are thinking of starting the year on a fitness campaign, then Spirit Health Club, on page 15, offer a free 5 day trial and Zumba with Jane, on page 23, offers great low impact sessions. Thinking of sprucing up your home this New Year, Interior Needs on page 17, have their sale on right through to 31st January, pop along to Eastern Avenue and take a look. As always, if you are looking to take up a new activity this year, our what’s on pages, on pages 27– 29, always have a variety of clubs that take place locally. If you have a business, January is a great time to be thinking about ways you can Boost Your Business in 2017 - so why not take advantage of our offer below and we can get your business into16,000 homes on a regular basis for just £99 per month, be quick though, the offer is only valid to the first 6 customers. If you are still unsure about whether to advertise with us, take a look at what the benefits of advertising with us are below Congratulations to Jack Courtman, 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 25. Please feel free to email me your Sudoku entries if you so wish: sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy 2017 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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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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- 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
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Daves Top Tips Radiator Problems If you are having problems with your heating system, here are a few things to look out for that could be the cause. 1: Top of radiator cold, bottom hot. This is usually a result of air in the radiator that has risen to the top and is stopping any more hot water filling the radiator. It is cured by “bleeding� off the air from the top of the radiator by opening the bleed nipple and allowing the air to escape If your radiators need constant bleeding then too much air is entering the system and the problem is a bigger one requiring a central heating engineer to have a look. 2: Top of radiator hot, bottom cold. Rust and sludge has probably built up in the bottom of the radiator and this will displace any water leaving the bottom of the radiator cold. Proprietary sludge removers can be used to clean systems through. Theses are on sale at all plumbers’ merchants but read the instructions before use. 3: Downstairs radiators hot, upstairs cold. This generally means that the feed and expansion tank in your loft has run dry which can indicate a problem with the valve. This needs addressing quickly and a change of valve is usually in order. This is not a huge job and, as long as you have turned off the water, is well within the capabilities of a DIY enthusiast. 4: Upstairs radiators hot, downstairs cold. This possibly indicates a faulty central heating pump and this should be checked by an engineer. 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 January 2017 6th January ASSASSINS CREED (also available in 3D) Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.
A MONSTER CALLS A massive, ancient tree monster (Liam Neeson) takes a 12-year-old boy (Lewis MacDougall) on a journey of courage, faith and truth.
SILENCE Two 17th-century missionaries (Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver) face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan to find their missing mentor (Liam Neeson).
13th January LA LA LAND The story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. With modern day Los Angeles as the backdrop, this musical about everyday life explores what is more important: a once-in-a-lifetime love or the spotlight.
LIVE BY NIGHT It's the Roaring `20s and Prohibition hasn't stopped the flow of booze in an underground network of gangster-run speakeasies. The opportunity to gain power and money is there for any man with enough ambition and nerve, and Joe Coughlin, the son of the Boston Police superintendent, long ago turned his back on his strict upbringing for the spoils of being an outlaw. But even among criminals there are rules, and Joe breaks a big one: crossing a powerful mob boss by stealing his money and his moll. Written and directed by Ben Affleck, who also stars in this powerful crime drama.
UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS Vampire death dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) must fend off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycan’s and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
20th January SPLIT While the mental divisions of those with dissociative identity disorder have long fascinated and eluded science, it is believed that some can also manifest unique physical attributes for each personality. Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him - as well as everyone around him - as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
XXX 3: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE After coming out of self-imposed exile, daredevil operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) must race against time to recover a sinister weapon known as Pandora's Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. Recruiting a new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of government.
LION Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home.
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Happy New Year! “All is quiet on New Year's Day A world in white gets underway…… Nothing changes on New Year's Day.” These are lines from the song ‘New Year’s Day’ by the group U2 released in 1983 and it could be said this was the real start of the groups spectacular career. Although the song is about Polish solidarity in the shadow of the Communist state, it reflects on a day many of us see as not just the start of a New Year. It is often the commencement of new resolutions on our life style, finances, maybe employment or even family circumstances. We make promises to ourselves and our new world view ‘gets underway’. Reality, however, is invariably different as ‘Dry January’ begins to get slightly damp after a few weekends, the ‘Christmas weight’ remains the same in February and once the credit card statement arrives, all financial planning is abandoned to the ‘let’s make it to the end of the month’ school of economics. So, the line ‘Nothing changes on New Year’s Day’ becomes slightly prophetic. Another song by the same group has the line ‘What no man can own, no man can take, take this heart and make it break’. May be this New Year we should resolve to change the way we view the world and those with whom we share it. May be this change in view will lead to changes to our circumstances, our generosity may affect our finances as we budget to give, our waste line changes as we check our consumption and our temper changes as we see people in a different light. Now maybe that’s a resolution worth keeping. St Philip and St James Church, Larkhay Road'
Silverdale WI We are a small friendly group meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Our meetings are held at the Methodist Church Hall Carisbrooke Road Hucclecote. The meeting starts at 10am and finishes at 12 noon. After a short business meeting we have coffee and then a speaker - the subjects covered are varied, ranging from the serious and educational to the frivolous for instance, next year we have a talk on the history of the Sue Ryder Home, a dance band and Frivolous hats to name but a few. We have just completed working for our chosen charity, The Greenfield Project, knitting blankets for children in Uganda, together with supplying them with shoes and tools. Our Book Club is thriving and is held once a month –members choosing a book each month. During the month of February when things get a little flat after the Christmas and New Year festivities we hold a luncheon, usually in a local restaurant – this is well attended by all our members. During early December we went to Cadburys Garden Centre and then on to Tyntesfield House which was decorated for Christmas. This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary and the committee are already making plans of how we can celebrate this occasion. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 19th Januarywhen the subject of our talk is to be a talk by Pam Streeter on Dance Bands.We welcome visitors and hope they like us and join into this wonderful world of the Womens’ Institute. Please mention
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Hucclecote Scout News The Scout unit spent parts of several Scout meetings doing the First Aid badge. It is a staged badge and all the Scouts did the basic course and the older Scouts did extra work for the higher grade. We also divided into four groups, moving round to mapping and compass….observation activity….respiration on a dummy….and emergencies can happen. As usual at this time of year we spent an evening with each patrol making five types of sweets and displaying them to be judged. A very high standard, then the best bit, having to eat them all! The evening having to warm blank paper to show up the invisible writing and do the project written on it. We had a bowl of water for each patrol in case any caught fire (which several did!) We are all looking forward to the Scouts Christmas party, when we play very Scout traditional games (if you were in or helped in the past - it has not changed, but everyone enjoy it) We wish everyone a Happy New Year, please phone Terry on 521664 if you have children interested in Scouting.
Hucclecote Garden Club We closed the year with our November Members Evening held in the Community Centre. Members shared mince pies, coffee and tea, and took part in a Festive Quiz devised by one of our group. We held our last Raffle of 2016 and chatted generally about the various Speakers we had heard over the months. The final entertainment of the evening was presented by one of our Committee in the form of a Festive Musical Quiz, Christine played an assortment of Christmas Carols on the recorder, the titles of which had to be successfully guessed, it was a lot harder than expected, but one of our Members did manage to win first prize of a bottle of wine!! Our opening talk of the New Year is to be held on Thursday 26th January 2017, when we have Jon Mason from Highfield Nurseries coming along to speak on Fruit Trees. At the end of November, Hucclecote Garden Club was successful in securing a Small Sparks Grant from Barnwood Trust for a Planting Scheme for the Entrance area to the NHS Homeless Healthcare Team and Gloucester City Mission in Great Western Road (this building also houses the Gloucester Food Bank). Three of the Committee have made a site visit and plans are being drawn up for a suitable scheme which will provide a bright, welcoming area for those using the Homeless Healthcare Team and Gloucester City Mission. Anyone interested in gardening is welcome to come along to our talks which are held on the fourth Thursday of each month, 7.30pm in Hucclecote Community Centre. Further details from Joy onTo Gloucester or Sue on Gloucester 543573. advertise553185 call 01452 890242
Hucclecote Larkhay WI Our Christmas meal out this year was to ‘The House In The Tree’ at Cheltenham which was excellent and enjoyed by all. We are now looking forward to our Christmas party, where we will be having a talk on ‘A Tudor Christmas’, given by Jemma Fowkes from the John Moore Museum in Tewkesbury. We have a varied programme throughout the year including speakers, meals out, skittles, outings etc: “something for everybody”. 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, we look forward to hearing from you. Or if you feel that you would like to come along, just pop in and you would be made very welcome. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Glevum Probus Club We are a friendly non political club which meets at the St Lawrence Church Centre, Barnwood on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month throughout the year with the exception of December when on the 2nd Wednesday in that month the AGM ends the year. Earlier in the year we had talks on Contemporary Spies, The first decent of the Grand Canyon and The Slapton Sands Disaster. Coffee, tea and biscuits are served from 10am and the meetings commence at 10.30am and last for 1 to 1 ¼ hours dependant on the speaker.
Future talks are on the following subjects.
Wed Jan 11th - Richard Aylward:- Universal misunderstanding Wed Jan 25th - Phil Taylor: - “The Freedom Trail” escaping Fascist Tyranny Wed Feb 8th - Robert Pritchard: - 40 things you didn’t know about steam trains Wed Feb 22nd - Peter Meakings: - Reminiscences of a prison governor Wed March 8th - Ian Holt: - Gloucester’s Saint Kyneburgh Wed March 22nd - Tom Kolb:- Denmark-my home country Wed April 12th - Brian Bailey:- From source to sea (River Severn) Ladies Day when members bring their partners. Wed April 26th - Norman Saunders:-Doing the ring If you require any further information please feel free to contact
HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD When you read this we shall be preparing for 2017 and our last meeting for 2016 would have taken place. We would have returned from a Christmas Shopping Trip to Bath Christmas Markets, enjoyed our Christmas Social entertained by the Ukuele Group and sold crafts in aid of Comic Relief which all Guilds are supporting for the first time. Our speaker for the November meeting was Phil Collins, better known as Professor Collywobbles, who’s talk was entitled “The History of Punch & Judy”. The figure of Punch is derived from the Neapolitan stock character Pulcinella and Dame Joan is better known today as Judy. The first appearance in England was May 9th 1662 and an early version was performed in Covent Gardens . We were taken back to our early childhood by a short performance of the show and left the meeting light hearted. We now look forward to a New Year with a Lunch in January and a wide and varied list of speakers including Gloucester Ghost Walks,May Hill Apiary. Millie on Oil Painting and not forgetting “A Victorian Rector & Nine Old Maids” Do come along and meet us at one of our meetings which are held every third Thursday of the month at Hucclecote Community Centre at 7.30pm. You will be assured of a very warm welcome
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ACCOUNTANT
DRIVEWAYS
Accountancy & Taxation Centre 5
Safeway Tarmac
AIR CONDITIONING
DMXpressions
Charmont
ESTATE AGENTS
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ARCHITECT D2B Design
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FIRE & SECURITY Ultra-Vision
Bodyflair The Beauty Spot
FITNESS
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BEDROOM FITTING
Spirit Health Club Zumba by Jane
PJB Carpentry
FLOORING
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BLINDS
PJB Carpentry 17
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FOOT CARE
CARAVAN SERVICING
Foot Health Clinic
GL Caravan Care
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GARDENING
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Lawn Man 18 Heritage Landscapes 8
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Hair Care by Leonie 23
CARPENTRY PJB Carpentry
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets Bright Horizons
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HAIRDRESSER
CHILDCARE
HANDYMAN 23
Gloucester Handyman 13
COMMUNITY CENTRE
HOME DÉCOR
Hucclecote Community Centre 2 Saintbridge Sports Centre 31
Interior Needs Holiday Inn
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop 2 It 9 Jemtek Solutions 9
Beaven Installations 4 PJB Carpentry 5
CLEANERS
Abbeydale Landscapes 8 PCF Landscapes 25
Time 4 You
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CURTAINS Interior Designs
PATIO CLEANING Als Window Cleaning 16
The Property Centre 1
BEAUTY THERAPY
Interior Needs
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ELECTRICIAN
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PLUMBING & HEATING AM Nelmes Charmont Ignition Wilkos Plumbing
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AR Home Improvements 26 Dave Stevens 10 DR Referbishment & Maintenance 26 Paul Workman & Son 19
REMOVALS Swift Removals
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SOLICITORS Dee and Griffin
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TREE SERVICES Budget Tree Care
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VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE AC Automotive
HOTELS
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WINDOW CLEANING Als Window cleaning 16
WINDOW REPAIRS
LANDSCAPING
C & LWindows 21 Cloudy 2 Clear 11 Longlevens Window Repair 26 Not Just Glazing 19
MARKETING 17
Web4Tradesmen
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OVEN CLEANERS Oven Busters
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