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Summer’s Coming Now’s A Great Time To Sell Want to know what your home’s worth?

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Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to the April edition of your Hucclecote Link.

I’d like to say Spring is finally here, but it certainly doesn’t feel like that at the moment!

With the clocks having gone forward, the nights are starting to pull out though, so that is a positive.

As the weather hopefully starts to improve and with the Easter bank holiday weekend at the start of the month, this is always a time of year when we start to look at the outdoor jobs that we may have neglected over the Winter months.

If you are looking for someone to help get your garden back to it’s glory we have plenty of gardeners on hand who can help you - find them all in our index on page 30.

Maybe the rendering on your house could do with a clean after the storms that we had over the Winter. Al’s Window Cleaning on page 16 can help brighten your home again with their soft wash system.

Perhaps you feel that it is yourself that has been neglected over the Winter months - well we have plenty of beauty therapists & hairdressers, who can put the Spring back in your step. Again you will find the full list on page 30.

If you are looking to get out and about, the Hucclecote Community Association opposite have a variety of events taking place over the next couple of months don’t miss out - reserve your tickets now.

Congratulations to Mrs Prewer , for winning the Sudoku, Cineworld tickets will be on their way out to you.

Have a great month & Happy Easter 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.

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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 PVA adhesive PVA or Polyvinyl Acetate is, in its simplest form, glue for sticking pieces of paper together. One step up the ladder, and a little stronger, it becomes an excellent wood glue for Diy enthusiasts and joiners alike. In its extreme form it becomes an extremely versatile, waterproof adhesive and sealer, which has an extraordinary number of uses in the building trade.

PVA can be added to a cement mortar mix to give the mix slightly better waterproofing qualities and advanced adhesion to the surface it is applied to. Painting a coat of PVA on the surface before the cement mortar is applied can even further increase this adhesion.

Timber can be sealed with PVA to give it a waterproof quality, although if the surface of the timber is to be subject to any wear or traffic, then PVA, as it is an emulsion, will eventually fail. PVA can also be used to allow ceramic tiles to stick to timber (bath panels etc). At least 3 coats of undiluted PVA are required and each coat must dry thoroughly before the next is applied.

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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- 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 To advertise call 01452 890242

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Glevum Probus Club for Men We are a friendly, local club which meets at the St Lawrence Parish Centre, Barnwood on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, throughout the year, except December when on the second Wednesday in that month the AGM ends the year.

Coffee/Tea and biscuits are served from 10 am, and the meetings commence at 10.30 am and last for 1 to 1/2 hours dependent on the speaker.

Future talks are on the following subjects.

April 11th - James Showers-Celebraon of Life-The Changing Face of the Dismal Trade April 25th - Mike Aggleton-Swordfish Aircra in WW2. (Part 2) If you require any further information please feel free to contact

Terry Cruttenden on 01452 612432

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Film Releases for April 2018

6th April 2018 Love, Simon

Starring: Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Keiynan Lonsdale, Logan Miller, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Tony Hale Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year old Simon Spier it's a little more complicated: he's yet to tell his family or friends he's gay and he doesn't actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he's fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing.

LOVE, SIMON is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love.

A Quiet Place

Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt A family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.

Ghost Stories

Starring: Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther and Martin Freeman Phillip Goodman, professor of psychology, arch-skeptic, the one-man 'belief buster' – has his rationality tested to the hilt when he receives a letter apparently from beyond the grave. His mentor Charles Cameron, the 'original' TV parapsychologist went missing fifteen years before, presumed dead and yet now he writes to Goodman saying that the pair must meet. Cameron, it seems, is still very much alive. And he needs Goodman to find a rational explanation for three stories that have shaken Cameron to his core. As Goodman investigates, he meets three haunted people, each with a tale more frightening, uncanny and inexplicable than the last.

13th April 2018 Rampage

Starring: Dwayne Johnson Primatologist Davis Okoye, a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it's soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.

19th April 2018 Grease: 40th Anniversary Re-Issue

Starring: Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Leaving everything she knows behind, Lara goes in search of her dad's last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. Suddenly, the stakes couldn't be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown.

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Hucclecote Scout News Hucclecote Scout News

The Founders Day event went very well with over 100 Beavers - Cubs The- Founders Day event joining went very wellcamp withfire overand 100allBeavers - Cubs Scouts and parents in the units doing a - Scouts and parents joining small in theitem. camp fire and all units doing a small item.

Plans for this years May Day camp at a local farm are well ahead, with Plans this trail yearsand May Day outdoor camp at activities. a local farm areScouts well ahead, an for assault other The will bewith in an assault trail and other outdoor activities.

The Scouts will in patrol of six and sleep in tents with their friends and cook onbeopen patrol sixcost andof sleep tents friends cook onhas open fires. of The the in camp is with ÂŁ20.their If your son orand daughter not fires.

The cost of the camp is ÂŁ20.

If your son or daughter has not booked a place yet please send money next week. More details booked place yet sendof money week.and More shortly,aplease call please in at start Scoutnext meeting see details Terry or shortly, please call in at start of Scout meeting and see Terry or Steve if you want more information.

Steve if you want more information.

Seven Scouts took part in n the Cotswold Marathon which consisted Seven n the Cotswold which consisted of aScouts 10 miletook hikepart intointhe Cotswolds onMarathon a Saturday in February. of a 10 mile hike into the Cotswolds on a Saturday in February.

45 of the Group are going to Austria for Summer camp this year a 45 of the joint Groupventure are going Austria for Summer this year a by to Scouts - Explorers and camp helpers. joint venture by Scouts - Explorers and helpers.

With the weather getting better (we hope) Scouts will be doing more With the weather better (we hope) willbetween be doing10 more outside activitiesgetting so an ideal time for boysScouts and girls and outside activities so an ideal time for boys and girls between 10 and 13 to come along and see what we do. There is a waiting list for 13 to come and cubs see what There is a Terry waitingonlist for Beavers (6 along to 8) and (8 towe 10)do. please phone 521664 Beavers (6 to 8) and cubs for (8 to 10) please phone Terry on 521664 more details for more details

Hucclecote Garden Club Hucclecote Garden Club

With snow on the ground, but thankfully thawing gradually, our gardens are With snow on soggy the ground, thankfully gradually,taleour are rather a sorry, sight, but quite a contrastthawing to the colourful ofgardens 'Tulip Mania' rather a sorry, soggy sight, quite a contrast to the colourful tale of 'Tulip Mania' - Greed, venal avarice and gullibility - nothing changes! which was shared with - our Greed, venal avarice and gullibility - nothing changes! which wasassisted sharedby with Members by our Speaker from Longhope, Allan Wells, ably his our Members by our Speaker from Longhope, Allan Wells, ably assisted by his wife. Alan and his wife are bee-keeping experts and it was great to hear Allan's wife.

Alan and areMania, bee-keeping it was great hear Allan's interesting takehisonwife Tulip a crazeexperts which and dominated in theto1600's, where interesting take on Tulipmany Mania, a craze which dominated in the 1600's, where a fortune was won and lost! many -a The fortune was won and lost!

Forthcoming talks include Gardens of South Africa, Medicinal Herbs in Forthcoming talks include - Thetalk Gardens of South Africa, Medicinal Herbs in the Garden and a much awaited - as most of our Members have visited The the Garden and a much awaited talk as most of our Members have visited The Chelsea Flower Show over the years - and are fascinated to know the secrets of Chelsea Flower Showatover the years - and are fascinated toexperience know the secrets 'Making a Garden Chelsea Flower Show' the real-life of localof 'Making Roger a Garden at Chelsea Show' the real-life experience of localand Speaker, Turner.

RogerFlower has also designed two of the theme gardens Speaker, Roger Turner.

Roger has also designed two of the theme gardens and pavilions at the Garden Festival at Ebbw Vale, and is the author of five books pavilions at the Garden Festival at Ebbw Vale, and is the author of five books on gardening themes. on for gardening themes.

Do come along and join us an evening of garden talk, a cup of coffee, come join us we for continue an evening garden talk, a cup of coffee, aDo raffle andalong goodand company, to of meet on the fourth Thursday each a raffle and month good company, we continue to meet on the fourth Thursday each at the Hucclecote Community Centre, at 7.30pm. at the Hucclecote Furthermonth information from Joy onCommunity GloucesterCentre, 553185ator7.30pm.

Sue on 543573.

Further information from Joy on Gloucester 553185 or Sue on 543573.

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Our speaker at our March meeting was Liz Harvey from the charity ‘Maggie’s Centre’ in Cheltenham. She covered all aspects of the charities work from how they are funded (which is all donations and sponsorship from companies, and individuals), the treatment of patients and ‘the open door policy’ that they have.

People can just drop in and have tea, cake and biscuits, or to chat to someone if they are feeling low. It is a very special place which offers help to those in need.

Our planned outing to see the snowdrops at Colesbourne Park went extremely well.

We had a lovely day and we were amazed at how many different species there were (about 250). We ended the day with tea and cake in the café.

We have lots of different speakers on many varied subjects. There will also be meals out, coffee mornings, skittles, quiz teams, and cream teas for the warmer weather, so lots of things to look forward to.

After all of our speakers we have time to socialise with refreshments.

The Larkhay WI meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the 2nd Thursday of every month (except August) 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.

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 £1.50 to cover the cost of cake and tea would be appreciated

When does the group meet?

Fortnightly - April - 10th & 24th May 8th & 22nd

HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD The Guild meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday each month, at 7.30pm. At each meeting, we have a speaker or demonstration, a raffle, the "bring and buy" sales table, refreshments, and the opportunity to chat and socialise. We also have a series of events and outings planned, including a theatre trip, the monthly Ramblers' walk and the bi-monthly lunch club.

Our most recent speaker was Carrie Horwood, who illustrated her talk on "Carving in Stone" with stunning photographs of the work she has undertaken over the years - from sections on Gloucester Cathedral (where she trained), through to house numbers and name plates, calligraphy on stone, clocks and specially commissioned pieces to clients' own designs, all using local stone and Cornish and Welsh slate. In August, Carrie will be involved in the Gloucester Stone Carving Weekend at Llantony Priory.

Our next speaker will be Stefan Urbanowski on "Roman Medicine", and the programme of speakers for the forthcoming year will be announced. Guests and visitors are always welcome at Guild meetings.

Phone on Linda on 617701 for more information, or just come along!

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ACCOUNTANT

DRIVEWAYS

Accountancy & Taxation Centre 5

Safeway Tarmac

ARCHITECT

DMX Electrical

D2B Design Jon Luckett Ltd

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BEAUTY THERAPY

Bodyflair 14 The Beauty Spot 15 Therapy by Sam Baggott 25

BEDROOM FITTING

PJB Carpentry

BLINDS

UK Blinds

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ELECTRICIAN

Oven Busters

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Als Window Cleaning 16

ESTATE AGENTS

The Property Centre 1

FLOORING

PJB Carpentry

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GARDENING

Garden Delight 12 Gloucestershire Gardens 11 Heritage Landscapes 8 Lawn Man 20

HAIR & BEAUTY

CARAVAN SERVICING

Reflections Steam Punk Rooms

CARPENTRY

HOME EXTENSIONS

GL Caravan Care PJB Carpentry

CARPETS

Sapphire Carpets

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COMMUNITY CENTRE

Hucclecote Community Centre 2 Saintbridge Sports Centre 32

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

Churchdown Computers 11 Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop 2 It 9 Jemtek Solutions 9

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Cornerstone Design & Planning 7

KITCHEN & BATHROOMS

Beaven Installations 4 PJB Carpentry 5

LANDSCAPING

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PATIO CLEANING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Budget property maintenance Dave Stevens NJ Services Your Home

PLUMBING

AM Nelmes Ignition Plumbing

SKIP HIRE ALTERNATIVE Green Junk Away

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SOLICITORS

Davies & Partners Solicitors Dee and Griffin

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TAXI / CHAUFFEURS

A & L Taxis

VEHICAL AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE

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Abbeydale Landscapes 13 PCF Landscapes 23

AC Automotive Ltd

LOCKSMITH Locksmiths Gloucester24

Als Window cleaning 17

MARKETING

Dynamic Sales Solutions

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