May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the June edition of your Abbey-Link. Half way through 2014 already...where does the time go? As I write this during half term week it dawns on me that the Summer holidays are only 8 weeks away! This means I have 8 weeks of trying to meet those business deadlines before the 6 week Summer holidays are upon us. If you have a business and feel the year is running away from you, and you keep meaning to get in touch with us to help spread the word about your business, then why not take advantage of our June offer. Advertise with us for the rest of 2014 and we will give you a 20% discount, see the advert on page 12. Interested….just give me a call. There are a couple of events over the next few months that are raising money for great causes. The Family Haven are celebrating their Silver Jubilee and hosting a Picnic in the Park on 15th July, more details are on page 26 and Gloucestershire Bundles have their Nearly New Sale on 14th June, further info on page 15. With June hopefully seeing the start of the Summer, it’s a time of year when we get outside and try to complete those DIY and odd jobs around the home and garden. Please remember that if you have any odd jobs that need completing we have some great property maintenance companies that can help with a wide range of jobs, large or small. See all companies on our index on page 38. Remember our Sudoku competition on page 33, enter and you could be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to the new Cineworld at the Quays. Please feel free to email me your Sudoku entries if you so wish: sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk Have a great month and enjoy those bank holidays Sarah. The Link Directories (Gloucester) Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or service15th Julys 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 Please mention
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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 * Limited Company Accounts 15,000 100 * Limited Company Formation 30,000 150 * Partnership Accounts 40,000 180 * Self Employed Accounts 60,000 210 * Management Accounts 75,000 230 * Business Start Ups 90,000 240 Over 100,000 By Negotiation 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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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
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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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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C.D.L CHRIS LEE PLASTERING CONTRACTOR For all your plastering needs big or small For smoothing over artex, ceilings or walls, To garage conversions Just give me a call 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE INTERNAL & EXTERNAL DOMESTIC / COMMERCIAL LOCAL ABBEYDALE RESIDENT
Tel: 01452 538328 Mobile: 07879 410369
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)
CALL TODAY 01452 619883 OR 07817 337480
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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
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Hucclecote Townswomen Guild Our May meeting held at Hucclecote Community Centre was well attended and we welcomed five new members three of which came from the newly closed Barnwood Guild. Our events for the coming year were announced and included a Tombola Stall at the Hucclecote Show, Car Park Duty, Arts & Craft Day in August and an Inter Guild Skittles match. This year we have decided to have a Christmas Lunch instead of our usual New Years Dinner so this has been booked for November at Hatherley Manor. Our Speaker for the evening was Di Alexander who gave us a very interesting talk entitled "The Mitford Sisters" She said that you could not make this story up and how true this was. There were six sisters and one brother and out of the sisters four became published Authors. They were raised in what would be called genteel poverty I will mention just two of the sisters, Diana and Unity. They both scandalised the family, Diana by becoming Sir Oswald Mosley's lover later to marry in the dining room in Gerbil's home and Unity by her friendship with Adolf Hitler. When war was declared on Germany both Mosley and Diana were interned and Unity shot herself in the head only to survive but was never the same. Such an interesting story too long to relate here so do look them up on the Internet or better still read the newly published book by Di Alexander entitled "The Other Mitford" Pamela's Story Do come along and join us we meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at HHC at 7.30pm where our June talk is entitled "Cotswold Canals Trust" To advertise call 01452 890242
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MONDAY 7.30PM Abbeymead Abbeymead Primary School, Mead Road, GL4 5YS Tel Leah: 07702 136 853
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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
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LINDEN TREE GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE All kinds of trees and hedges expertly felled, topped and pruned
GARDEN DESIGNED, MAKEOVERS AND RENOVATIONS JUNGLE CLEARANCE Friendly and reliable local company For more info visit www.lindentreegardens.co.uk
Call Bob on 01452 535696 (24 hour answering service)
Mobile 07957545926
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June Film Releases 6th June 22 Jump Street After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. Starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum
13th June Belle An illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode and Emily Watson
Devil’s Knot The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual. Starring Colin Firth and Reece Witherspoon
20th June Jersey Boys The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Starring Christopher Walken
The Fault in our Stars Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. Starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Willem Dafoe
27th June Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie A company tries to shut down Mrs Brown's fruit and veg stall. They can feck off.
Chef A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. Starring Jon Favreau, and Scarlett Johansson
Walking on Sunshine Set to the music of popular hit songs from the 1980s. A beautiful coastal village, present day Italy. After a whirlwind romance, Maddie is preparing to marry gorgeous Italian Raf, and has invited her sister Taylor to the wedding. Unbeknownst to Maddie, however, Raf is Taylor's ex-holiday flame, and the love of her life. Starring Greg Wise, Leona Lewis and Annabel Scholey. To advertise call 01452 890242
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FENCING BLOCK PAVING PATIOS ● TURFING DECKING HEDGE CUTTING
ASPECTSOF OFLANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING ALLALL ASPECTS
All Interior & Exterior Work Undertaken
Free Quotations & Fully Guaranteed
Tel: 01452 614123 Mobile: 07787 182434 To advertise call 01452 890242
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Index of advertisers
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...
ACCOUNTANTS
COMMUNITY CENTRE
LAWNMOWERS
Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre Charterwoods
Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre
Cheltenham Mowers
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ADVERTISING The Best of Gloucester
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AIRCONDITIONING Charmont
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APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS SW1
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ARCHITECT D2B Designs Paul Karlsson
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BATHROOM INSTALLATION Severn Vale Bathrooms TBS Bathrooms
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BEAUTY THERAPY Therapy by Sam Baggott
BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
Chiropractic Wellness Centre 27 Remedial Sports 27
Oven Busters
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Nails and Tails
Lindas Blinds
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CAKE BAKING
Space Master PJB Carpentry
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CARPETS 5
CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES 27
CLEANER Time for You
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Basket Man Garden Delight Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
Beaven Installations Charmont Glevum Heating Hewer FM Ignition JRM Boilers The Gasman TJ Robins SK Modern Heating
C & G Cladding
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Dee & Griffin Tayntons Treasures
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING Crown Kitchens M C Kitchen & Bathrooms PJB Carpentry TBS Kitchens
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PLUMBING & HEATING
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE
CARPENTRY
Chris Lee
Bright Sparks Help @ Home L H Handyman Total Property Maintenance
FITTED WARDROBES 28
CARE HOME
Jo Jingles
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ESTATE AGENTS
GL Caravan Care
Sapphire Carpets
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ELECTRICIAN
FLOORING
GL Carpentry P J B Carpentry
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DIET CLUB
CARAVAN SERVICING Bohanam House
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COVING SPECIALIST
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
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PET CARE PLASTERER
Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 35
A D B Electrical Services DMXpressions
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OVEN CLEANERS
CONSERVATORIES
Slimming World 35
BLINDS
Patacake
Elite Loft Ladders
Cotswold Computer Medic Hop-2-it Jemtek
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LOFT LADDERS
COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY
Rob Walters 27
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ROOFING INSTALLATION 11
SOLICITORS 16 2 6
SPORTS & SOCIAL CENTRE Saintbridge Sports Centre
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WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing C & G Cladding Glass Fix Glazing
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WINDOW REPAIR Cloudy 2 Clear 28 Longlevens Window Repairs 28
LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes Grants Landscaping LMS
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