May 2013
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31st May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the May edition of your Abbey-Link. I think, (with fingers crossed), that the weather is now at last improving. I have turned my heating off this week (finally!), so lets hope it stays off for a while! This is a great time to get all those Its easy to be in outside jobs completed, especially with a couple of The Link Directories (Gloucester) Ltd: bank holidays this month, and we have plenty of local Abbey-Link / Tuffley-Link businesses that can help you complete them. From roofing, see Britannia Roofline on the opposite page, Hucclecote Link to garden maintenance, property maintenance and And it’s incredible value too conservatories, you can find a list of our businesses on Most importantly it works the index on page 42.
Quarter Page from £21 With an improvement in the weather, your thoughts Half Page from £35 may be turning to the Summer holidays ahead, and the Full Page from £60 count down to that bikini body! Well this month we (Rates subject to VAT) have some great local fitness companies on board, For more information give me a call on with something to suit every one, from various Pilates classes to a personal trainer, all of these can be found 01452 890242 or e-mail on page 42. Alternatively a round of golf may be more your cup of tea, and with Hatton Court having taken sarah@thelink-directories.co.uk Or visit over the running of the Bar and Restaurant at www.thelinkdirectories.co.uk Painswick Golf Course, why not treat yourself at the end of the round, more details on page 22. Please remember, as always we can be found on our Face book page; www.facebook.com/TheLinkDirectories or on twitter; www.twitter.com/@Sarah_Gerken - we would love to connect with you. Why not try our new style Sudoku competition on page 35, enter and you could be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to Cineworld Gloucester. Please feel free to email me your Sudoku entries if you so wish: sarah@thelink-directories.co.uk
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A.G. GRIFFITHS PLUMBING, HEATING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES • • • •
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Full Heating systems Boiler repairs and replacements Fully fitted bathrooms Complete plumbing services include leaks and faults Annual servicing and safety inspections
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All aspects of electrical work undertaken Extra sockets, outside lights All works and parts guaranteed Free quotations
Telephone :01452 290078 Mobile:07973324634 27 Abbots Road , Abbeymead, Gloucester GL4 5GF
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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 Abbey-Link when responding to adverts
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R. H. NELMES PLUMBING AND HEATING Gas Safe Registered
POWER FLUSH HEATING SYSTEM LOCAL ABBEYDALE RESIDENT
CONTACT:
01452 384905 OR MOBILE:
07806 549041
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
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Rob Walters For all your ceiling requirements:-
Plasterboarding Coving Skimming Texturing 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 Visit website at www.robwalters.co.uk
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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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Master Sheds Unit D, Sudmeadow Road Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5HG Tel: 01452 314011 www.mastersheds.co.uk Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts
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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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Fantastic Tan The Ultra Fast Spray Tan in the comfort of your home Sun Kissed & Sexy the healthy way
Simply have one for a special Occasion Weddings, Christening, Balls/Prom, Holidays. Or just to make you feel brighter
Call Jackie to make an appointment 0796 790 8396 Discounts for parties
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Everybody has a brain. Thank goodness for that because without that brain you would be dead. Now the brain connects to the body via wire-like structures called nerves. We chiropractors study the way the nerves interact with the body, like your internal organs (heart, pancreas, liver) as well as the muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. We also know how the stresses of life can affect the clear transmission of information or energy along those nerves, which can affect any organ of the body often without you being aware of it. Don’t worry though because chiropractors are trained in the identification and treatment of nerve interference. The result is a reduction of your pain or other symptoms, and an improvement in your quality of life. At the Chiropractic Wellness Centre you’ll be greeted by our CA’s (Chiropractic Assistants) who are always friendly, and they will guide you through the simple procedures. You’ll be gently assessed. Part of that assessment uses non invasive scanning technology to measure subtle changes in your spine and nervous system which enables the doctor to get a really good idea of what is going on in your body as a whole. After that we give you a thorough report followed by recommendations for care moving forward. The care could be relief/crisis care, Rehabilitative/Corrective Care or Maintenance Care. We are completely dedicated to restoring health to each and every person who walks through the door whether that means getting out of pain so you can look after the kids better or improve your performance for sporting events. For further information or advise: please give us a call : 01452 372222 Chiropractic Wellness Centre: 73 Hucclecote Road, Hucclecote Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts
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www.saintbridgesportscentre.co.uk Tel: 01452 303768 To advertise call 01452 890242
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Gardening Tips for May from Garden Delight..
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Better late than never.. Normally the tips listed below would be a perfect recipe for gardening in May.. However.. This year who can tell .. Everything is happening much later, but that’s ok. Never try to rush the season go with it so if you have to put back your plans a little that’s fine the plants will catch up.. There are not any formulas to gardening just principles.. So go with the weather not the calendar date .. And if in doubt check with the weather forecasters they always get it right! Flowers, Tubs and Borders Start to plant out the tender bedding plants, e. Busy Lizzies, Marigolds, Petunia etc..Don’t be tempted to go too early but keep an eye on the weather. Late planting will soon make the growth up as spring turns into summer Continue to prune back spring flowering shrubs as they finish flowering e. Kerria, flowering currants and brooms. Early flowering rockery plants such as Aubrietia, Yellow Alyssum and white and pink Arabis will be now going over, trim them up to keep them neat and tidy. Make up your flowering hanging baskets, use a specialist container and basket compost which contains a water retention gel and slow release fertilizer. You can put them out on sunny days but keep an eye on the weather and bring the baskets indoors if signs of late frosts or strong winds. Move up the supports on taller growing perennials tie in the stems as they grow. Fruit and Vegetables Toward the end of the month plant out French and Runner Bean plants. As the month warms up plant out Sweet Corn in blocks or a grid pattern as this aids pollination which is required to produce the cob. Make successive sowings of lettuce and cutting leaves. Sowing seeds every couple of weeks will give you a regular crop through out the summer. Sow Beetroot, Swede and Parsnips outside directly into the soil. Place straw or mats under Strawberry plants to protect the developing fruit and keep them off the soil Ponds Fish should be coming to the surface as the weather warms up so you can increase the amount of food you give them. Its best to use a floating pellet and feed at the same time each day removing any food left on the surface after 20 minutes If the days are sunny then blanket weed will develop, you can get rid of this by using a bamboo cane and twirling it around until a clump of the weed sticks to the end of the cane. Barley Straw bags are a good natural way of clearing Blanket Weed and algae growth and available from most good aquatic centres Lawns Treat Lawn weeds with a selective lawn killer i.e. one that kills the weeds but not the grass. A good example would be Verdone Extra which kills White Clover, Dandelion, Plantain and Black Meddick, but remember if your lawn is mainly weeds you will not have much left if you kill them all! Check out our web site for more information and a list of the services we offer www.gardendelight.co.uk Disclaimer – these tips are the result of many years experience in gardening however no guarantees can be given. Remember there are principles to successful gardening but no formulas. Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts
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May 2013 Release’s Thursday 9th May STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (3D) After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
Thursday 16th May THE GREAT GATSBY (3D) A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbour.
Friday 17th May FAST & FURIOUS 6 Agent Hobbs enlists the aid of Dom and team to help bring a rival gang, led by Owen Shaw, to justice. In exchange for clear records, they must put an end to their schemes, no matter how personal the cost.
Saturday 18th May EPIC (3D) A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world -- and ours.
Thursday 23rd May THE HANGOVER PART 3 This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.
Wednesday 29th May THE BIG WEDDING A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding. To advertise call 01452 890242
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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 20th May 2013 and return, with your name and address, to Abbey-Link, 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY to be in with a chance of winning 2 cinema tickets
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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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FENCING & LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTS • • • • •
BLOCK PAVING FENCING PERGOLAS RERE-POINTING CONCRETING
PATIOS GATES GARDEN CLEARING SHED BASES
COMPETITIVE PRICES DISCOUNT F OR OAP’S OVER 25 YRS EXPREIENCE WE WILL BEAT ANY REASONABLE QUOTE
www.glosfencing.co.uk TEL: 01452 722548 MOBILE: 07841 753082 ALSO SUPPLIER OF SAND, GRAVEL & ORNAMENTAL GRAVEL
LINDEN TREE
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GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE All kinds of trees and hedges expertly felled, topped and pruned
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
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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ABBCARE Installations • • • • • • • •
Conservatories P.V.C Doors P.V.C Windows Fascias & Gutters Brickwork Alterations Extensions Home Improvements Misted Sealed Unit Replacement All P.V.C work includes 10 year Manufactures guarantee
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... ACCOUNTANTS
CONSERVATORIES
Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre Add this Limited Charterwoods
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Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse J C Conservatories Taylors Conservatories Thomas Tonks Installations
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COVING SPECIALIST
ADVERTISING The Best of Gloucester
Rob Walters
AIRCONDITIONING 9
ELECTRICIAN
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BATHROOM INSTALLATION
A D B Electrical Services Glevum Electrical Halford Electrical Hammond Electrics
Severn Vale Bathrooms TBS Bathrooms
Michael Tuck
Charmont
ARCHITECT D2B Designs Paul Karlsson
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PET CARE Nails and Tails 10 14 11 18 12 9 30 19 17
ESTATE AGENTS 44
FITNESS
BEAUTICIANS Body Flair Total Rejuvenation Tranquility Mobile Beauty
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No Limit Fitness Pilates Classes Teresa’s Pilates
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FITTED WARDROBES
BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
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Space Master
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FLOORING
BLINDS Lindas Blinds
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BRIDAL BOUTIQUE Mystia
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CAKE BAKING Patacake
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CARAVAN SERVICING Caravan Care
ROOFING INSTALLATION Britannia Roofline C & G Cladding
SKIP HIRE D.R Skips Saintbridge Sports Centre
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M C Kitchen & Bathrooms PJB Carpentry TBS Kitchens
Colin Pattenden
COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY
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Dee & Griffin Treasures
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TANNING
HOLIDAYS HOTELS
Fantastic Tan 1
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LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes Grants Landscaping LMS
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LAWNMOWERS
Chiropractic Wellness Centre 20 Remedial Sports 20
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Cheltenham Mowers
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TREE SURGEON 24
UPHOLSTERER 36
WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing Abbcare C & G Cladding Elements Glass Fix Glazing
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WINDOW REPAIR 8
OVEN CLEANERS Oven Busters
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SOLICITORS
Acorn Treecare
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SOCIAL CLUB
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
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SHEDS
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COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre
Bright Sparks 27 Total Property Maintenance 39
Master Sheds
Hatton Court Hotel
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Portugal Villa
CHILDRENS PARTIES Bohemian Beads
A G Griffiths A M Nelmes Beaven Installations Charmont Glevum Heating Ignition plumbing & heating N Boothroyd R H Nelmes R.P.B Plumbing The Gasman
Garden Delight Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
GOLF CLUB
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PLUMBING & HEATING
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CHARITY Sue Ryder
Chris Lee
GARDEN MAINTENANCE 32,33 32 38 36
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PLASTERER
Painswick Golf Club
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
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Rob Tarren Photography
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CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry Richleigh Carpentry
Kingfisher flooring PJB Carpentry
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Longlevens Window Repairs 37
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PAINTER & DECORATOR
Cotswold Computer Medic Gamlin Software Hop-2-it Jemtek
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Roger Brown
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