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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the June edition of your Abbey-Link.

June is looking to be a great month for local residents, with the Hucclecote Show taking place on Saturday 18th June from 12 noon till 10pm at King George V playing field. Entry is FREE and with lots of activities, live performances, and plenty of stalls it looks to be a great Family Fun day out. So if you are around that weekend, get yourself down to the show and enjoy a great day out.

The Hucclecote Community Association are also holding a variety of events over the Summer months, to see more of what’s on offer and place some dates in your diary, see their advert on the opposite page.

Other events for your diary for over the Summer months are; The Gloucester Quays Food Festival, a weekend of top chefs and family fun, read more on page 36; a flower festival taking place at St Lawrence Church and Summer fete at Kites Corner for James Hopkins Trust both also taking place in July, see page 30 for more details. If exercise is more your thing, there is a family fun run taking place on Fathers day, 19th July, raising money for a variety of great charities, see more about the Cheltenham Challenge on page 37.

Perhaps you are thinking about organising an outdoor party once the weather improves, well if a bouncy castle is on your list - look no further than Abbeydale Bounce - more details on page 18.

We have included an editorial this month from Swift Removals, their company has grown considerably over the last 20 months, with some help from advertising in The Link Directories, of course! Read more about them and their successes on page 25.

If you would like to see if we can help grow your business, we have an offer that may interest you on page 30.

To be in with a chance to win Cineworld Tickets, see page 33.

This months winner is John Johnson, many congratulations tickets will be on their way to you. Please feel free to email me your Sudoku entries if you so wish: sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk Have a great month 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. to adverts PrintedPlease by: Themention Color Company Tel: when 01242responding 226332 www.thecolorco.co.uk

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Rob Walters For all your ceiling requirements:-

Plasterboarding Coving Skimming Texturing Also Painting & Decorating Service We now offer to skim textured ceilings to a flat finish or alternatively we provide a full range of high quality textured patterns Water damaged ceilings & Insurance work welcome

Domestic & Commercial enquiries welcome HOME: 01452 521878 MOBILE: 07850 968348

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ABBEYMEAD & ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTRE

Accountants for the Abbeymead and Abbeydale 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 £ Annual Fee From Less Than 15,000 50—100 15,000 100 30,000 150 40,000 180 60,000 210 75,000 230 90,000 240 Over 100,000 By Negotiation

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Limited Company Accounts Limited Company Formation Partnership Accounts Self Employed Accounts Management Accounts Business Start Ups

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 01452 863304 To advertise call 01452 890242

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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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LAWNMOWERS SERVICED – SHARPENED – REPAIRED ALSO: RIDE-ON MOWERS, CHAINSAWS, ROTAVATORS, STRIMMERS, HEDGETRIMMERS ETC.

FREE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY Tel : CHELTENHAM MOWERS LIMITED Tel: 01452 616169 Unit B3, Nexus, Hurricane Road, Gloucester Business Park, Glos. GL3 4AG Visit and Buy On-Line at www.mowers-online.co.uk

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A.D.B ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

FAULT FINDING RE-WIRING & UPGRADES INTERNAL & EXTERNAL LIGHTING & POWER POINTS ELECTRICITY TO SHEDS & OUTBUILDINGS ELECTRIC SHOWERS NIC PART P REGISTERED

ANDY BOUCHER TEL: 01452 371981 MOBILE: 07967 721966 25 Minster Gardens, Abbeymead No Job Too Small - Free Estimates. All work carried out to the highest standard Please mention

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LANDSCAPES ● ● ● ● ●

FENCING BLOCK PAVING PATIOS ● TURFING DECKING HEDGE CUTTING

ALL ASPECTS OF LANDSCAPING Free Quotations & Fully Guaranteed

Tel: 01452 614123 Mobile: 07787 182434 To advertise call 01452 890242

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DARREN MANN BUILDING CONTRACTOR Specialising in home extensions

Also Mini Digger with Driver for Hire 111 The Wheatridge East Abbeydale, Gloucester GL4 5DW

Tel: 01452 612759 Mobile: 07778 818886 References available

MARK DUNKLEY HANDYMAN GARDEN SERVICES PATIOS LAID FENCES ERECTED DECORATING NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL ALL WORK CONSIDERED ALL RUBBISH REMOVED FREE ESTIMATES GIVEN (WITH NO OBLIGATION) O.A.P RATES AVAILABLE FULL C.R.B CHECK OBTAINED (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

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Dave’s top tips

Leaking gutters A common problem people are faced with after a heavy downpour of rain is that they find that their guttering starts to leak. This can simply just be a case of the gutter overflowing due to a build up of debris such as moss getting trapped, usually in the downpipe or on a bend. Of course an easy fix is just to get it cleaned out.

Another cause can be where the seals on a union (joint) have perished over the years and this is usually indicated by a constant dripping from the joint long after the rain has stopped. Many people may be tempted to try and seal the joint with a silicone sealant but this is rarely a long term fix. Also this makes a replacement at a later date more difficult as the old cured sealant must be removed from the guttering. The only real answer is to replace the offending union along with new seals that come with them. Many brands of guttering joints etc are of a fairly standard size but not all, so you may be lucky with just unclipping the joint and unscrewing the unit from the fascia. Replacement is the reverse procedure, you will however need a head for heights and good sturdy ladders, if you have neither then it may be best to leave it to a tradesman to give you a proper repair.

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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Manufacturers & Installers of all Types of the Finest Quality of Windows, Doors & Conservatories 41 Kingsmead Abbeymead Gloucester GL4 5DY Telephone: 01452 618530 07961 199942

07970 359601

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Friday 3rd June TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS (2D & 3D) The turtles spring into action to battle Shredder (Brian Tee), mad scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry), Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams), Rocksteady (Stephen "Sheamus" Farrelly) and the notorious Krang (Fred Armisen), with a little help from Casey Jones (Stephan Amell – TV`s “Arrow”) in this action packed adaptation of the classic cartoon series.

WARCRAFT: THE BEGINNING (2D & 3D) Fleeing their dying home to colonize another, fearsome orc warriors invade the peaceful realm of Azeroth, in this epic adaptation of the world favourite computer game.

THE NICE GUYS Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia (Margaret Qualley) mysteriously disappears. This action/comedy is helmed by Shane Black (KISS KISS BANG BANG and LETHAL WEAPON)

ME BEFORE YOU Young and quirky Louisa "Lou" Clark (Emilia Clarke) moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. Will's cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined. Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same title.

Friday 10th June THE BOSS Wealthy CEO Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) always gets her way, until she's busted for insider trading and sent to federal prison. After leaving jail, Darnell finds herself broke, homeless and hated. Luckily, she tracks down former assistant Claire (Kristen Bell), the only person who's willing to help. While staying with Claire and her young daughter, the ex-con devises a new business model for a brownie empire. Unfortunately, some old enemies stand in the way of her return to the top.

MOTHER`S DAY Sandy (Jennifer Aniston) is a stressed-out, single mom who learns that her ex-husband is marrying a younger woman. Her friend Jesse (Kate Hudson) is a fitness freak who doesn't tell her parents that she has a family. Bradley is a widower (Jason Sudeikis) who's trying to raise two daughters on his own, while Miranda (Julia Roberts) is too busy with her career to worry about having children. When their respective problems start coming to a head, the Mother's Day holiday takes on a special meaning.

Friday 17th June THE CONJURING 2: THE ENFIELD CASE Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren travel to London to help a single mother and her four children rid their home of malicious spirits. This horror sequel delves into the casebooks of the Warren`s and the real-life events that took place.

GODS OF EGYPT The survival of mankind hangs in the balance when Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, usurps Egypt's throne and plunges the prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Hoping to save the world and rescue his true love, a defiant mortal named Bek (Brenton Thwaites) forms an unlikely alliance with the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Their battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens for an epic confrontation.

Friday 24th June THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Inside of a Manhattan apartment building, a terrier named Max (Louis C.K.) starts to get neglected as a favourite pet when his owner Katie (Ellie Kemper) presents a sloppy mongrel named Duke (Eric Stonestreet), obtained from a dog pound, which results in a rivalry for both of them.[6] But they have to put their quarrels behind when a seemingly adorable white rabbit named Snowball (Kevin Hart) and his army of abandoned pets who call themselves

the "Flushed Pets" – [6] launch a criminal conspiracy to exact retaliation on all happily-owned pets and their owners. Meanwhile a Pomeranian named Gidget (Jenny Slate) assembles her own ragtag group of pets to track Max down.

ELVIS & NIXON This comedy-drama tells the true life tale of a day in December 1970, when rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley (Michael Shannon) travelled to the White House to request a meeting with President Richard Nixon (Kevin Spacey – an actor familiar with Presidential roles, as seen in “House of Cards”), to be sworn in as an undercover agent of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.

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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 15th June 2016 and return, with your name and address, to The Abbey-Link, 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY or email sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk

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Hucclecote Scout News Although the weather very mixed for the May day weekend 24 Scouts camped at Randwick sleeping in tents and cooking on open fires in patrols.

The short night hike on the Friday went well as did the incident trail on the Saturday afternoon (even if some got a bit lost) (No sat Navs).

All looking forward to summer camp near Newquay, again with 24 on camp trip to Lands End and activity site plus visits to other beaches for swimming. Although we have tents up at summer camp many Scouts sleep outside in the kitchen shelters.

A session at the climbing centre continues are extra summer activities is always popular.

Details for the 47th Father or Mums and Beavers, Cubs and Scout camp at Cranham on weekend of September 16th. A weekend of activities with partners joining us for the Saturday night camp fire. Forms must be back by the end of June to join the 80 + who come each year.

The celebration camp at Woodhouse Scout camp (near Bristol) for 100 years of Cub Scouts was a great success with plenty of activities and a firework display on the Saturday night. I am sure the 150 Cubs will remember it for a long time.

Please phone terry on 521664 if you have anyone between 6 and 14 who may like to come along to a meeting and see the fun we have at meetings.

HUCCLECOTE TOWNSWOMENS GUILD The Guild meets at the Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday of every 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. Topics of our forthcoming speakers are a demonstration of "Hanging Baskets with Highfield" by Jon Mason, and "Memories and Monologues" by Rosemary Morgan.

The speaker at our last meeting was Lisa Chapman, from Forever Living. Lisa's talk centred around health and well-being, and outlined how our health has been influenced by our diet over the last century, spanning rationing and government policy, and through to today's increased reliance on convenience foods, and an excess of salt, sugar and fat in our diets. The diet during WWII when rationing was in force offered the optimum diet for health, whereas the 1980s saw a surge in chronic disease. Forever Living's range aloe vera products can counter the effects of our modern diet and lifestyle, and we were all given a selection of samples to take home.

Visitors and guests are always welcome at Guild meetings.

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Top chefs and a feast of family fun at Gloucester Quays Food Festival, July 22-24, 2016

Three of our most famous TV chefs will be helping to cook up a fabulous feast of fun, food and drink and live entertainment at Gloucester Quays Food Festival from July 22-24.

TV’s popular chef Tom Kerridge, Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain and Reggae Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots will all be demonstrating their fantastic skills at what promises to be the biggest and most successful food festival yet.

On Friday, July 22, Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain will be demonstrating some of the delicious recipes from her book as well as the enthusiasm, wit and warmth that won the hearts of TV viewers as she meets her many fans. Nadiya, who has since appeared on numerous TV shows, will soon be publishing her first cookbook, Nadiya’s Kitchen.

On Saturday, July 23, TV chef Tom Kerridge will return to his home city of Gloucester to share the skills that have made him a household name and wow the crowds at Gloucester Quays Food Festival.

Tom said: “Having grown up in Gloucester and with strong family ties in the area, I can’t wait to return to the city. I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone at Gloucester Quays Food Festival, it should be a fantastic weekend.”

With his warmth and keen sense of humour, Tom who is the chef patron of the twoMichelin starred Hand and Flowers pub plus another restaurant, The Coach, both in Marlow, has had a hugely successful TV career. With shows such as BBC 2’s Proper Pub Food and his latest TV programme, Bake Off Crème De La Crème, it seems that Tom and his culinary genius and words of wisdom are never far from our screens.

On Sunday, July 24 it will be the turn of Levi Roots to entertain the visitors to Gloucester Quays Food Festival. Levi soared to fame when he appeared on TV’s Dragon’s Den with his now famous Reggae Reggae Sauce. He went on to open his own Caribbean restaurant, launch a successful musical career, become a motivational speaker and even publish a business book.

Nadiya Hussain, Tom Kerridge and Levi Roots will all be signing their books and meeting and greeting fans at 2.45pm inside Gloucester Quays Outlet on the day that they each appear at the Food Festival.

Gloucester Quays Centre Manager Matt Bird said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming TV chefs Tom Kerridge, Nadiya Hussain and Levi Roots to the Food Festival this year and I’m sure their live cooking demonstrations and the passion they have for creating the finest food are going to thrill our visitors.

“Tickets for the cookery demonstrations are limited so we always encourage people to book early to avoid disappointment. Entry to the rest of the Food Festival is free and it really will be a fantastic event for all the family to enjoy with a host of attractions, some of the finest foods, drink and gifts plus special event offers from many of our retailers.”

Now in its sixth year, Gloucester Quays Food Festival, which attracted a record 148,000 visitors in 2015, is now established as the biggest event of its type in the South West.

More than 120 stalls will offer everything from mouth-watering artisan pies, succulent farm sausages and lovingly brewed real ales to crafts and jewellery.

All the celebrity chef demos and shows will take place in the Aga Rangemaster Cookery Theatre at the heart of Gloucester Quays Food Festival in Mariner’s Square.

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...

ACCOUNTANTS

COVING SPECIALIST

OVEN CLEANERS

Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre 6 Mark Giard CPA 18

Rob Walters

Oven Busters

AIRCONDITIONING

ELECTRICIAN

PLUMBING & HEATING

A D B Electrical Services 9 DMXpressions 13

Beaven Installations Charmont Ignition TJ Robins The Gasman Wilkos Plumbing

Charmont

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ARCHITECT D2B Designs Aqua Bathrooms

ESTATE AGENTS

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Alistair Bone Michael Tuck The Property Centre

BEAUTICIAN Beauty Spot Karas Hair & Beauty

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A1 Fascias

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Space Master

BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry

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FASCIAS

PJB Carpentry

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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Swift Removals

FLOORING 31 18

Tonys Plastering

Dave Stevens 12 Paul Workman & Sons 18 PJ Home Improvements 23

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FITTED WARDROBES

BLINDS Interior Needs Lindas Blinds

Interior Needs

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PLASTERER

CURTAINS

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BATHROOMS

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REMOVALS FIRM 24, 25

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

ROOFING INSTALLATION SOCIAL CLUB

BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley

Darren Mann

GUTTER CLEANING

BOUNCY CASTLE HIRE Abbeydalebounce

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BUSINESS Web 4 Tradesmen

Al’s Gutter Cleaning 39

Karas Hair & Beauty

GL Caravan Care

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HANDYMAN

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Colin Leigh Neil Thomas

P J B Carpentry

CARPETS Sapphire Carpets

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COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY Remedial Sports

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HOME DÉCOR

COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre

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HAIRDRESSERS

CARAVAN SERVICING CARPENTRY

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Interior Needs

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KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 5

LANDSCAPING 18

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 10 Jemtek 34

Abbeydale Landscapes LMS

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LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers

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C & G Cladding

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Hucclecote Community Association 2 Saintbridge Sports Centre 27

SOLICITORS Dee & Griffin

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TREE CARE Acorn Treecare Budget Tree Services

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VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE AC Automotive

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WINDOW CLEANER Al’s Window Cleaning Really Clean

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WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing C & G Cladding C & L Windows

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WINDOW REPAIR Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Longlevens Window Repairs 34

CONSERVATORIES C & L Windows 21 Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 26

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