May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the January edition of your Hucclecote Link. Hope you have all had, or are about to have (depending on when you will receive this edition over the holidays) a lovely Christmas. As our thoughts turn to the New Year and we all start to recover from our over indulgence over the festive period, exercise can be at the top of the New Year agenda. We have a variety of local businesses that can help you get fit. From joining Spirit Health Club based within the Holiday Inn at Barnwood, see their advert to trial a day for free, or have fun with Zumba with Jane, both found on page 21. Then there’s Fun Liners - a local line dance class found on page 27, or maybe you fancy trying Yoga this year, if so you can find their advert on page 27 too. If you would like some help in loosing a few of those Christmas pounds, Slimming World hold a number of classes in the local area, see their advert on page 20 to discover where they are. Once Christmas is out of the way maybe you have an occasion to celebrate early next year - well Saintbridge Sports Centre are offering FREE room hire on Friday evenings and Sundays during January and February 2020 - to take advantage of this offer see more details on page 18. Congratulations to Mrs Weaver on winning last months Sudoku, tickets for Cineworld are on their way to you. This months Sudoku can be found on page 31. May I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2020 ... 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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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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How to stop the smell and gurgling from your sink or basin. A very popular question is " How can I stop my basin/shower gurgling when I pull the plug out?" To solve this problem it’s a good idea to know what causes the problem. The water leaves the basin and begins its run into the trap underneath. This trap has water in it, which stops smells coming back up through the pipes into the room through the plughole. When the water from the basin passes through the trap, it begins its run to the main waste pipe and out into the external manholes and main sewers. Some of this journey is made through (inside the building) vertical pipes and sometimes through pipes that have rather more than the 1 in 40 slope, which is recommended for foul water drainage. This encourages the water to run very quickly and sometimes this causes a vacuum behind the flow. This vacuum sucks at the water that remains in the trap. Most often this "sucking" causes the water in the trap to bubble and gurgle - hence the gurgling noise. Sometimes the water is sucked out of the trap completely and this is when foul gasses can get back into the room. Fitting an air inlet valve is easy. The pipe from the trap can be cut (as near to the trap as possible) and a Tee piece inserted. The air inlet valve is then fixed to the top of a vertical length of pipe from the Tee piece. When the valve is fitted the water runs away as before but instead of the vacuum sucking water from the trap it just sucks air which is admitted through the valves. This allows the water to run away noiselessly from basin, bath and shower hence little or no disturbance to the water in the trap and no foul smells coming back through the plughole. 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 2020 01st January 2020 The Gentlemen Starring – Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding Guy Ritchie is back doing what he does best, gangster films! The Gentlemen follows American expat Mickey Pearson played by Matthew McConaughey who has managed to build a profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s willing to cash up the business forever, it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain from under him. From the director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels comes a new and thrilling gangster film utilising an all-star cast with an American twist.
Jojo Rabbit Starring – Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen Taika Waititi, best known for directing and starring in What We Do in the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok, brings his iconic humour and style to this new World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy, whose world is turned upside down her he discovers his single mother, played by Scarlett Johansson, is hiding a young Jewish girl in her attic. Aided by his idiotic imaginary friend Adolph Hitler, played by Taika Waititi himself, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
10th January 2020 1917 Starring – George MacKay, Dean Charles-Chapman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden Sam Mendes, director of James Bond films’ Skyfall and Spectre, returns with an epic and gritty World War I thriller edited together to appear like the film was one long continuous take. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, the pair must cross enemy territory to deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers, including Blake’s very own brother. Early screenings from critics have lauded this as the next big epic war film with a personal and captivating story, filmed and edited in a unique and fascinating way.
17th January 2020 Bad Boys for Life Starring – Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Joe Pantoliano 17 years after Bad Boys II, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles as Mike Lowry and Marcus Bennett respectively, only this time, Marcus is now a police inspector and Mike is having a midlife crisis. The pair unites again when an Albanian mercenary, whose brother they killed on a previous mission, makes a retaliation effort on Mike just as they both are set to officially retire. Bad Boys for Life marks the return of the buddy cop film and promises to be as action-centric, funny and exciting as the previous two instalments.
Bombshell Starring: Nicole Kidman, Mark Duplass, Allison Janney, Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron, Malcolm McDowell, John Lithgow, Rob Delaney Bombshell is one of the big Academy Awards contenders of 2020, and a film that great demonstrates the power of the #METOO. Based on the real life scandal that rocked the media industry, Bombshell is a revealing look into the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and Charlize Theron who play female Fox News personnel and follows their allegations against founder Roger Ailes played by John Lithgow. This film is an intriguing look into this real world event that is still having repercussions to this day and will no doubt have a big presence at the next Academy Awards in February.
24th January 2020 The Personal History of David Copperfield Starring – Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Paul Whitehouse, Gwendoline Christie From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth, as he meets a wide array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life turns out to be the most seductive tale of all. Dev Patel, seen recently in Yesterday and The Aeronauts, stars as David Copperfield, in a new film from the mastermind behind The Thick of It, The Death of Stalin and the cocreator of Alan Partridge, Armando Iannucci, comes a new comedy drama about David Copperfield and his quest to receive credit and acclaim throughout his life.
Paw Patrol: Read, Race, Rescue Starring – Justin Paul Kelly, Keegan Hedley, Lukas Engel, Samuel Faraci, Kallan Holley Based on the popular children’s animated television show, comes Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue, is a brand new big screen tale following our favourite puppy pals Ryder, Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky and more, as they save the day again. This is a perfect film for younger audiences to enjoy a trip to the cinema. It’s the Adventure Bay 500, and legendary race car driver, The Whoosh, can’t compete. The pups speed into action to help Marshall take the wheel against cheating rival, The Cheetah, for the Championship trophy in this all new, exciting Paw Patrol movie.
31st January 2020 A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Starring – Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rodgers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true–life friendship between Fred Rodgers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer, played by Matthew Rhys, is assigned to profile Fred Rodgers, he overcomes his scepticism, learning about empathy, kindness and decency from America’s most beloved neighbour. This delightful film brings Tom Hanks back on the big screen in a role he’s perfect for. Receiving positive early reviews, this American drama film tells the captivating of beloved American television icon Mister Rodgers and his kind and profound effect Tostory advertise call 01452 617040 on the world.
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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 15th January 2020 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 Garden Club Our new Garden Club year kicks off on Thursday 23rd January, with a talk given by Colin Olle on the National Garden Scheme, its history with particular reference to Gardens in Gloucestershire. As a background it is fantastic to know that the Gloucestershire gardens contribution to the NGS was some ÂŁ1m over an eleven year period. This contribution formed part of the ÂŁ55m donated by the NGS to nursing and caring charities since it was set up in 1927. In February we have the welcome return of Jon Mason from Highfield Nurseries. Jon has given many talks to the Garden Club over the past years and this time his theme is Spring Gardening Tips. After the bleakness of the Winter season it is a real tonic to think about the Spring and all the potential of flowers and colour at last, about to be realised in our own gardens and to see the results of all those bulbs planted in the Autumn If you fancy picking up some gardening tips for the New Year, enjoying a nice cup of tea or coffee, and taking part in our very popular raffle, then do come along. We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at Hucclecote Community Centre. For more info please contact either Joy on Gloucester 553185 or Sue on Gloucester 543573. HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD We are a friendly group of local ladies, who meet at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday each month, at 7.30pm. The evening meetings include a speaker or demonstration, a raffle, the bring-and-buy sales table, refreshments, and time to chat and catch up with friends. We rounded off the year with our Christmas Social Evening, and a Christmas Wreath Workshop, and start the New Year with a lunch at the Wesley House in Winchcombe. There are dates arranged for the bi-monthly Lunch Club, and the Ramblers' Group - weather permitting at this time of year, of course! Forthcoming speakers include Frances Seeney, on her travels around Vietnam and Cambodia. Our final speaker of 2019 was Mandy Marshall, of the Churchdown Chutney Company. Mandy gave a very entertaining talk on how her cottage industry came about, going from making chutneys to use up the surplus vegetables from her allotment to give as Christmas gifts, to now selling her wide range of chutneys, jams and mustards at local markets. Visitors and guests are always welcome at Guild meetings. Phone Linda on 617701 for more information, or just come along - you'll be made very welcome!
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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: January 8th – Lorna Grey Cotswold Bound January 22nd – Rod Barker City of London Feb 12th – Mrs Susan Humphrey Neville Chamberlain & family Visitors and potential members are Welcome
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Hucclecote Larkhay WI Our AGM in November went well, we included a social evening with cheese and wine. We had an afternoon tea at Bowden Hall, which went down very well, plenty of sandwiches, cake and lots of tea, delicious, will definitely do afternoon tea again. We have our Christmas party to look forward to in December where everyone brings a plate of food, wine and soft drinks are provided, a secret santa and music to round off the evening. Following every talk we have tea and biscuits and time for a chat, and a raffle. 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. The Larkhay WI would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ARCHITECT D2B Design
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BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms 35
BEAUTY THERAPY Beauty Spot Touch of Beauty
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BEDROOM FITTING PJB Carpentry
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LANDSCAPING
Cotswold Computer Medic 5 Hop 2 It 7 Jemtek Solutions 7 17
DAY CARE CENTRE Bohanam House
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Safeway Tarmac
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PAINTER & DECORATOR
BUILDERS
ESTATE AGENTS The Property Centre 1
CAR AIR CON
FLOORING
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Gloucester Carpet Outlet 19
Colour Fence Gloucester 15 Garden Care Services 11 Lawn Man 12 Marks Gardening 5
CARPETS
HEALTH & FITNESS
PJB Carpentry
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CARPET & FLOORING
Sapphire Carpets
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CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTRE Stay & Play sessions 26
COMMUNITY CENTRE Hucclecote Community Centre 2 Saintbridge Sports Centre 18
Fun Liners Slimming World Spirit Health Club Yoga Zumba with Jane
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HOME DÉCOR Interior Needs
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KITCHEN & BATHROOMS Beaven Installations 4 PJB Carpentry 9
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PLASTERER EJ Plasterer
GARDENING
CARPENTRY
Oven Busters
Carter & Co
ELECTRICIAN
PJB Carpentry
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OVEN CLEANERS
Ian Hancocks Construction, Renovation & Maintenance 14 11
Dynamic Sales Solutions
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LL Electrical
AC Automotive
Abbeydale Landscapes 8 Heritage Landscapes 8 GS Landscape Solutions 25 PCF Landscapes 12
MARKETING
CURTAINS Interior Needs
DRIVEWAYS
BLINDS Interior Needs UK Blinds
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
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PLUMBING Capper Plumbing & Heating 11 Town & Country Plumbing 5
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Budget property maintenance Dave Stevens
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ROOFING SP Handcock & Sons Ltd
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SOLICITORS Dee and Griffin
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TAXI SERVICE A & L Taxis
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WINDOW REPAIRS Longlevens Window Repairs 8
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