May 2013
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Welcome to the October edition of your Hucclecote Link. We seem to have been lucky with the weather during September, but I’m sure as we go through October it will start to feel a lot more like Autumn. How many of us will get through the month without turning the heating on I wonder! If you are thinking about getting new double glazing this year to keep you warm and cosy through the Winter, C&L Windows, on the front cover have a new show room in Gloucester, why not pop down and take a look. This is one of my favourite times of year, the changes in the colours of the trees, the days can still feel quite pleasant, and the good dramas are back on the telly! Will we all still be watching The Bake Off next year though?! However, if you are looking to get out and about over the coming months, the Hucclecote Community Association are holding a variety of events, to see more of what’s on offer and place some dates in your diary, see their advert on the opposite page. As usual we have a variety of local clubs promoting their monthly events on pages 28& 29 and also on page 25 this month the Cotswold Model Railway Club are promoting their show that is taking place on the 22nd & 23rd October. If you are looking for a night out, I can recommend the Fostons Ash restaurant in Birdlip, they are now holding Curry nights on a Friday night, see more on page 20. If you have a business and with Christmas now creeping up on us (sorry!), you may be thinking about advertising any Christmas promotions or events. Well let us help you get into 1000’s of local homes over November and December. We have a great Countdown to Christmas Offer that may interest you on page 31. Congratulations to Mrs J Pankhurst, for winning the Sudoku, Cineworld ticket will be on their way out to you. To be in with a chance to win Cineworld Tickets, see page 27. Please feel free to email me your Sudoku entries if you so wish: sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk Have a great month, and Happy Halloween! Sarah. The Link Directories (Gloucester) Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. Printed by: The Color Company Tel: 01242 226332 www.thecolorco.co.uk Please mention when responding to adverts
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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
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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COTSWOLD MODEL RAILWAY SHOW THOMAS KEBLE SCHOOL EASTCOMBE STROUD GL67DY SAT 22ND OCT 10 TO 5PM SUN 23RD OCT 10 TO 4PM 11 LAYOUTS + TRADE STANDS LAYOUT OF BRIMSCOMBE STATION
Refreshments & FREE parking SHOW PRESENTED BY EASTCOMBE SCOUT AND GUIDE GROUP GLOUCESTER MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
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cotswoldmrs.co.uk TUESDAY @ TWO Do you enjoy playing board games, scrabble, cards, Canasta, Rummy Cub etc? Would you like a chat and an a ernoon cup of tea and cake? Then Tuesday @ Two In the Church Centre behind the Church of St Philip & St James, Larkay Road, Hucclecote, is the place for you! We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday a ernoon at 2pm ‘*ll 4pm and the dates for 2016 are
September 6th & 20th If you don’t want to play games, just come for a chat, bring your friends. The charge is only £1 to cover cake and tea. We look forward to seeing you More informa*on from Val Melville-Smith
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CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at the EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Colewell Avenue, Hucclecote at 2pm A variety of speakers give interesting talks during the year. A cream tea is held in July and a Christmas lunch and party in December. A raffle is held each month and tea & Coffee & biscuits are available. New members and visitors are welcome, so just pop along
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Film Releases for October 2016 7th October 2016
The Girl on the Train The Girl on the Train is the story of Rachel Watson's life post-divorce. Every day, she takes the train in to work in New York, and every day the train passes by her old house. The house she lived in with her husband, who still lives there, with his new wife and child. As she attempts to not focus on her pain, she starts watching a couple who live a few houses down -- Megan and Scott Hipwell. She creates a wonderful dream life for them in her head, about how they are a perfect happy family. And then one day, as the train passes, she sees something shocking, filling her with rage. The next day, she wakes up with a horrible hangover, various wounds and bruises, and no memory of the night before. She has only a feeling: something bad happened. Then come the TV reports: Megan Hipwell is missing. Rachel becomes invested in the case and trying to find out what happened to Megan, where she is, and what exactly she herself was up to that same night Megan went missing. 14th October 2016
Storks Storks deliver babies...or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company's top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks' true mission in the world. 21st October 2016
Jack Reacher :Never Go Back Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.
Trolls From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks' Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. 27th October 2016
Doctor Strange Marvel's "Doctor Strange" follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City's Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilising a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel cinematic universe To advertise call 01452 890242
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Hucclecote Scout News By the time you read this, the 38th Father / daughters camp at Cranham will have taken place, and with 100 on camp, all we want as we write this is good weather. The Cubs had a big celebration at the Docks to end the celebration of 100 years since Cubs started, with plenty of activities for the Cubs to try. Plans for next years Summer Camp in Yorkshire are being made. It is a very good Scout camp site with plenty of activities. With a visit to the National Coal Mine York and a walk on Ilkley Moor (where the song comes from) and a swimming pool, it should be a great camp. The five Cubs and other boys who have just started Scouts were invested infront of the other scouts and their parents. The five Scouts who went on the County Air Scout Time had a great time, even though the weather could have been better. Now is an ideal time to join the Group as it is the start of the Scouting year with plenty of activities and camps already being planned for all units. Beavers age 6 to 8………..Cubs age 8 to 10………..Scouts age 10 to 14 Please contact Terry on 521664 for more details
Hucclecote Garden Club Our Annual Plant and Produce Show took place on the 25th August at the Community Centre and was well supported by members, with entries in categories from 'container of six different herbs', a 'pot of jam', a 'pot of chutney or pickle' 'photo - holiday scene' to 'six cherry tomatoes' and 'three carrots' and many more. All exhibits were judged by Mr. Bob Champion, Vice-Chairman of the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies. Bob judges at many venues in Gloucestershire, and always gives positive feed-back to entrants, as well as very useful tips to all our Members. We value his vast knowledge and good sense of humour. Hopefully he will be speaking to us next year on one of his favourite subjects 'Fuchsias'. It seems a long way off but we are just starting to put together our Members Christmas Evening, in November, which is our last event of 2016. We hope to be able to have a winter themed practical demonstration - similar to last year when we had one of our members showing us how to put together a very simple Christmas Table Decoration, together with a few nibbles and drinks. We have recently had a few new members who have seen our poster at the Community Centre, and we hope to attract some more locals interested in all aspects of gardening. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Community Centre at 7.30pm. Entry for non-members is £2 per session, with coffee/tea and biscuits as well as a raffle. For further details please contact Joy on Gloucester 553185 or Sue on Gloucester 543573. To advertise call 01452 890242
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Our talk this month (September) was ‘The lives of the Narrow-Boat Women’. Jill, Cynthia and Pat came from the National Waterways Museum in Gloucester. They arrived in costume and talked about how these women lived and worked. It was a very hard life and they brought some of the pictures and artefacts to show us. It was a very interesting talk and we thank them very much. Later this month we have a trip to Laithwaites wines (hic). We have different speakers on various subjects most months. The Larkhay WI meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. If you feel that you would like to come along, please do so and you would be made very welcome. Phone Ellen on 01452 611976 or Betty on 01452 698299 for more information, we look forward to hearing from you.
Scottish Dancing at Kings School, Gouda Way, Gloucester. Tuesdays 7.30pm - 10.00pm. Beginners welcome. Cost £2.50 (Members £2) but first night FREE. New Session starts September 6. Contact 01452 306857 or see website http://www.gloucesterscd.btck.co.uk. HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD The Guild meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday each month, at 7.30pm. At each meeting, there is a speaker, tea, coffee and biscuits, and the opportunity to chat and socialise. Visitors and guests are always welcome; please phone Linda on Gloucester 617701 for more information, or just come along! Forthcoming speakers include Karen Cornwall, who will be accompanied by an Assistance Dog, and Anneliese Sterry from the Gloucester Food Bank. August marked the 50th Anniversary of Hucclecote Guild, and to mark the event, we enjoyed a fantastic three-course lunch at Puckrup Hall near Tewkesbury. It was a lovely event - Pimms on arrival, a first-rate lunch, and lovely weather in which to enjoy the beautiful setting. Our after-dinner speaker was Marion Canning, who has been a Lady Toastmaster for many years. Marion was dressed in her bespoke Toastmaster uniform, and gave an entertaining insight into her role, and experiences over the years. Many anecdotes were illustrated by things she kept in her briefcase of "Things which may come in useful", and were very amusing. Two Guild members joined in 1966; Marilyn Pullon who was unable to be at the lunch, but who sent her best wishes and some reminiscences from the very early days of the Guild, and Iris Love, who assisted our Chairman Linda Rosam in cutting the Anniversary Cake. Everyone agreed this was a lovely event, and a perfect way to celebrate the Guild's Golden Anniversary. Please mention
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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
FIRE & SECURITY
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ARCHITECT D2B Design
BATHROOM FITTING Aqua Bathrooms
ELECTRICIAN Ultra-Vision
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PATIO CLEANING 4
PLUMBING & HEATING 11
Charmont Wilkos Plumbing
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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Dave Stevens 10 Paul Workman & Son 24
FITNESS Spirit Health Club Zumba by Jane
Als Window Cleaning 16
BEAUTY THERAPY
FITTED WARDROBES
REMOVALS
Bodyflair 18 Therapy By Sam Baggott 18
Space Master.
Lets Get Moving Swift Removals
BEDROOM FITTING
PJB Carpentry
PJB Carpentry
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GARDENING
Fostons Ash
ROOFING
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Garden Delight 22 Lawn Man 13 Heritage Landscapes 8
RD Home Imporovements 12
CARAVAN SERVICING
HANDYMAN
Sarahs Lous Sewing Service 24
GL Caravan Care
Gloucester Handyman 15 Rons Home Improvements 24
Dee and Griffin
HOME DÉCOR
TREE SERVICES
BLINDS Lindas Blinds Interior Needs
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CARPENTRY PJB Carpentry
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FLOORING
Interior Needs
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
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HOTELS
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Holiday Inn
Hucclecote Community Centre 2 Saintbridge Sports Centre 21
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
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RESTAURANTS 20
SEWING SERVICES SOLICITORS 14
Budget Tree Care 7 Woodlands Tree & Garden Service 12
VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE
Beaven Installations 4 PJB Carpentry 5
AC Automotive
LANDSCAPING
WINDOW CLEANING
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop 2 It 9 Jemtek Solutions 9
Abbeydale Landscapes 8
Als Window cleaning 16
MARKETING
WINDOW REPAIRS
CLUBS
OVEN CLEANERS
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Cotswold Model Railway Club
Web4Tradesmen Oven Busters
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C & LWindows 1 Cloudy 2 Clear 11 Longlevens Window Repair 8 Not Just Glazing 12
CURTAINS Interior Designs
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