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Welcome to the October edition of your Hucclecote Link. Autumn is certainly here, and the new academic year is now well under way. The new term always brings many trials and tribulations, (we seem to experience many within our own household!) I do hope your children are all settling in now, whether they have started their first days at primary school, or have flown the nest to start uni. If they are off to uni, perhaps you are suffering with empty nest syndrome… f so perhaps it’s time to start to try something new… As well as many great businesses advertising in the Hucclecote Link, we have some great local clubs advertising too. Whether its joining various WI groups, the Townswomen Guild, or having a look at what the Hucclecote Community centre can offer - see the opposite page for some great nights out over the coming months, or become involved with Tuesday at Two or try your hand at Scottish Dancing, there are many clubs out there for you to try, see more details on pages 28,29, 32 & 33 and take the first step of trying something new. It may also be a time of new beginnings if you are expecting a new born in the coming months, Simple Beginnings, on page 23, can help you with its natural therapies, at every step of your journey, from pregnancy through to parenting. As much as I hate to say it this early, but yes, Christmas is not that far away now. So if you are looking to plan a great night out to celebrate this Christmas, look no further than Hatton Court, on the front cover, they run some great party nights (I can say that from experience!) but book quickly to reserve your space. Talking of celebrations, we are celebrating 10 years of the Abbey-Link this month! I can’t quite believe that we have been publishing local directories for that long, but I feel very proud of how far we have come. A lot of our success is down to our local businesses that advertise with us, our distributors who get the directories through your doors, and to you the readers, who pick up the phone and use the businesses in the directories. A big thankyou to you all. As a way of celebrating, we have an offer for local businesses if they are thinking of advertising with us, more details are on page 26. The winner of this months Sudoku competition is Catharine Cooke, Cineworld tickets will be on their way to you. To be in with a chance to win Cineworld Tickets, see page 31. Please feel free to email me your Sudoku entries if you so wish: sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk Have a great month 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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- 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 Preparing for autumn Preparing for the cold weather should be done now and your boiler, or other heating systems should be serviced (By a competent, registered person). Do not wait for cold weather to find out that something is not working properly as you may well find it a long cold wait trying to get it repaired. If you have a feed and expansion tank in the loft, make sure its working well by moving the float arm up and down a couple of times to make sure the valve lets in, and shuts off, the water. While you are in the loft, make sure you have at least 270mm of loft insulation and it is laid away from the roof eaves to let in air for loft ventilation. Check pipework in the loft is insulated and all stopcocks and gate valves (this applies to the whole house) are working properly by turning them off then back on again. Check all door and window draught proofing, including the letterbox and rectify as required. 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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HUCCLECOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION www.hucclecote.org.uk / Telephone 01452 616289 / E-mail hca@care4free.net / Reg. charity no. 301550 Have you visited us at the Community Centre in Hucclecote? Find us in the same building as Hucclecote Library. We are on the No. 10 bus route, and right in the heart of Hucclecote. You will find a very busy and thriving centre, with lots to do for almost all tastes. We are open to everyone – there is no need to become a member to take part in anything that happens in the Centre. For instance, Teapots Coffee Shop is open every weekday morning; the Hucclecote Social Club bar is also open to the public evenings and weekends; Hucclecote Playworld is a very popular soft play facility for the under 5s on Monday and Tuesday mornings, along with Nippers Parent & Toddler group on Thursday mornings. We do still have membership which helps us to be able to run and update the Centre. Members receive discounted charges for the events that we run, low-cost (and sometimes free) hire of the hall, plus discounts at the Chace Hotel's Spa and Leisure club. We run many one-off events – Family Fun afternoons, live music, coach trips, etc. – see our advert elsewhere in The Link. Then there are around 30 clubs and societies meeting with us ranging from Art to Bridge, Scrabble and Whist, Magic to Winemaking, Badminton to Slimming. And there are classes in yoga, pilates, zumba, and keep fit, plus dancing and tae kwon-do for juniors. And more …....!
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World in Union As a younger person I remember hearing for the first time the now iconic Rugby Union song World in Union. This hymn like anthem now echoes around arenas and TV broadcasts from the first whistle of the Rugby World Cup to the final victorious conversion try. Whether you are a fan of rugby or not lots of attention is being focused on that patch of grass and rugby posts in Kingsholm and on similar pitches around the UK. At the same time as the Rugby World Cup our national attention is also being drawn to the plight of Syrian refugees, migration camps at Calais and across Europe and the forgotten news headlines of yesteryear that are still being lived out at home and overseas. We seem evermore drawn into being a world living in union and harmony together. That beautiful song World in Union is a rousing call to be the best that we can be as individuals and to pull together in unity. I am drawn by one particular verse or phrase "We face high mountains, must cross rough seas. We must take our place in history and live with dignity". What might that look like in our homes and families, across the communities of Hucclecote and Gloucester, in the United Kingdom and from Europe to the nations of the world? Maybe in 2015 we should pledge to truly live in a World in Union, but it starts in our own homes and in our local community. Revd. Andrew Axon, St Philip and St James Church, Hucclecote’
Do you enjoy playing board games, scrabble, cards, dominoes, draughts Would you like a chat and an afternoon cup of tea and cake? Then
Tuesday @ Two In the Church Centre behind the Church of St Philip & St James Larkhay Road, Hucclecote is the place for you!
We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday at 2pm ‘till 4pm If you don’t want to play games, just come for a chat, bring your friends. The charge is £1 towards refreshments. We look forward to seeing you More information from
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Scottish Dancing Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester
Tuesdays - term time only 7.30pm - 10.00pm Beginners welcome Cost £2.50 (Members £2) but first night FREE New Session starts September 8 Contact 01452 306857 or see website www.gloucesterscd.btck.co.uk
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2nd October The Martian During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meagre supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
The Walk The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley and Charlotte Le Bon
The Intern 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (Robert De-Niro) has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway).
Macbeth Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) a duke of Scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
9th October Sicario An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Starring Emily Blunt, Jon Bernthal and Josh Brolin
Masterminds A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. Starring Kristen Wiig, Ken Marino and Owen Wilson
Regression A father is accused of a crime he has no memory of committing. A thriller featuring Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke.
16th October Pan The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Starring Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Amanda Seyfried and Rooney Mara
Hotel Transylvania 2 When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool. With the voices of Selena Gomes, Adam Sandler and Kevin James.
Suffragette The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. Starring Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan.
Crimson Peak In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers. Starring Tom Hiddlestone, Charlie Hunnam and Jessica Chastain.
23rd October Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension The Ghost Dimension tells about the life of a family of a house where there have been events beyond common sense.
Last Witch Hunter The last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history. Starring Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Elijah Wood
Mississipi Grind Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis (Ryan Reynolds) in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost.
30th October Spectre A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes andcall Christoph Waltz To advertise 01452 890242
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HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMEN GUILD The Guild meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday of each month, at 7.30pm. We have a variety of speakers covering a wide range of subjects, followed by tea, coffee and biscuits, and most importantly, a chance to chat and socialise. The Summer Fashion Show was a sell-out, and was a great evening. Outfits from Bonmarche were showcased, drawn from their Summer and Autumn ranges, and for those who didn't already know it! - showed what a wide range of styles are available. As well as enjoying drinks and nibbles after the show, we were able to try on and purchase from the wide selection of items which had been brought along. Topics of our Speakers for forthcoming meetings include "Land Girls" by Fiona Warin, and "Garden Lore" by Pam Slater. The Inter-Guild Quiz and Photographic Competition is still ahead of us, and the Rambling Group continue to meet regularly. Ring Linda on 01452 617701 for more information, or just come along to our next meeting. You would be made very welcome.
Hucclecote Horticultural Club Our annual show took place in August, and all members felt it was the best one so far. Obviously we have been listening to some of the useful tips that our judge, Rob Champion, has been giving us over the years! The prize for the biggest Russian tomato went to Reg, the chap who gave us the tomato plants to start with. There is clearly some secret method that he didn’t tell us. His magnificent prize was, quite fittingly, a bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup. Our 22nd October meeting is another ‘different’ one. We will be entertaining a Forest of Dean tour guide who will be telling us ‘spooky tales from the Forest of Dean.’ I’m guessing that there will be plenty of tales about odd happenings down the mines and amongst the trees. Then on 26th November we have a couple of local ladies getting us into the festive spirit with Dawn Pearman showing us how to make Christmas door garlands, and member Anne Green demonstrating how to make seasonal table decorations. I think that I may need to take my wife along to that one as my eye for that kind of thing is firmly closed I am afraid. Why not join us one evening, and find out more about us, as well as enjoying an evening’s entertainment. All meetings are at the Hucclecote Community Centre, on the 4th Thursday of the month, with refreshments from 7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm start. All are welcome, there’s no need to be from Hucclecote, nor to be an expert gardener – I am most definitely not! More information from Sue on 543573 or Joy on 553185.
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Scouts started back in September with making toffee apples, pleased to say no teeth were lost which has happened before. We also built a large pioneer bridge which all the Scouts went over before it got too dark. By the time you read this we will have had the annual Fathers/Mothers camp at Cranham, more details next time. Sainsburys are very kindly letting us do bag packing on Saturday 3rd October, we get no grants from anybody and all Leaders and helpers are volunteers so the money we earn is a great help in keeping the group going. On the 17th October the Scouts will be doing a Community morning at the Hucclecote Parish Council at Pineholt, helping to keep it clean and tidy. A trip to Go Karting and Lazar tag is planned for November, with the Halloween sing song and fireworks on Saturday 31st October at 6.30 at the H.Q. Any children from 6 to 14 welcome to join the group (we have 3 age groups) phone Terry on 521664 for more details.
Hucclecote Larkhay WI Our September meeting got off to a very good start with our speaker Angela Hugman a physiotherapist. She spoke about her work and the many places she had been and the adventures that happened along the way, all funny and amusing. It was enjoyed by all. At our next meeting we have a complete change and may well need a physiotherapist, the talk is about the history of Mr Punch? We have different speakers on various subjects. Other things happening through this year include meals out, friendly skittles and coffee mornings. If you feel that you would like to come along, please do so and you would be made very welcome. The Larkhay WI meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. Phone Jan on 01452 698299 / or Ellen on 01452 611976 for more information or just come along, we look forward to seeing you.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ACCOUNTANT Accountancy & Taxation Centre 5
AIR CONDITIONING Charmont
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BATHROOM FITTING TBS Bathrooms
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop 2 It 9 Jemtek Solutions 31 Safeway Tarmac
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Spirit Health Club
BEDROOM FITTING
FLOORING PJB Carpentry
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iRenovate Bulding Solutions 9
Garden Delight Lawn Man LMS
CARAVAN SERVICING
GUTTERING
GL Caravan Care
Al’s Gutter Cleaning
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BUILDERS 9 23 5
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
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CHIROPRACTOR Chiropractic Wellness Centre 23
COMMUNITY CENTRE Hucclecote Community Centre 2
COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY Simple Beginnings
Interior Needs
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Hatton Court Holiday Inn
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PROPERTY 13
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CB Home Improvements 22 Dave Stevens 10 Elite Property Maintenance 11 Gloucester Handyman 21 Swift Removals
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RETAIL Gloucester Furniture
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Dee and Griffin
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TREE SERVICES 18,19
Help @ Home
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WINDOW CLEANING 1 17
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS Beaven Installations PJB Carpentry TBS Kitchens
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SOLICITORS
HOTELS
CARPENTRY
Adam Nelmes Charmont Glevum Heating
REMOVALS 22 12 8
HOME DÉCOR
CARE AGENCY PJB Carpentry
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GARDENING
BLINDS
TenderCare
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PLUMBING & HEATING
CJ Hole 13 11
FITNESS
PJB Carpentry Lindas Blinds
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ELECTRICIAN DMXpressions J B Electrical
BEAUTY THERAPY Therapy by Sam
Oven Busters
DRIVEWAYS
ARCHITECT D2B Design Paul Karlsson
OVEN CLEANERS
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
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Al’s Window Cleaning
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WINDOW REPAIRS BMR Windows 12 Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Longlevens Window Repair 8 Not Just Glazing 11
LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes Redwood
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MARKETING Gerken Creative Web4Tradesmen
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