October 2014 by Sarah Gerken

May 2013

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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the October edition of your Abbey-Link. The new academic year is now well under way. September/ October can mark the start of new beginnings for many of us, children and adults a like. Our son started Senior school last month, and there are many youngsters starting college or university this month and so we are amongst the many families getting to grips with the new routines that lie ahead. As we move into the Autumn season, this is a time of year where we start to get our homes ready for the colder months. This is a great time of year to get your boiler checked before needing to turn them on again. We have a variety of local plumbing and heating companies available, find these all on our index on page 38. As much as I hate to say it, this is also a time of year when our thoughts do start to turn towards Christmas, (hands up if you have started your Christmas shopping, as I have!) and so if you are looking for a Christmas night out - Hatton Court on the opposite do great party nights. 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. Congratulations to Ali Jones on winning last months competition, tickets are 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 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. 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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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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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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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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October Film Releases 3rd October Dolphin Tale 2 The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital. Starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr.

Gone Girl With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent. Featuring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris

Dracula Untold The origin story of the man who becomes Dracula. Starring Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper and Samantha Barks

10th October The Maze Runner Based on the novel by James Dashner, Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they'r e all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape. Starring Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Will Poulter.

The Calling Detective Hazel Micallef hasn't had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Fort Dundas until a string of gruesome murders in the surrounding countryside brings her face to face with a serial killer driven by a higher calling. Featuring Susan Sarandon, Gil Bellows and Ellen Burstyn

Anna belle The plot is unknown, but the project is a spin-off to The Conjuring.

The Rewrite An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there. Starring Allison Janney, Marisa Tomei and Hugh Grant

17th October Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles A group of mutated warriors face off against an evil kingpin who wants to take over New York. Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner

The Judge Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family. Featuring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga

24th October This is Where I Leave You When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and mighthave-beens. Starring Jason Bateman, Tina Fey and Jane Fonda

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair, and things just get worse as his day progresses. Bella Thorne, Jennifer Garner and Steve Carell star in this family comedy from Disney.

Fury April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Featuring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf

The Book of Life Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Featuring the voices of Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum and Ron Perlman

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Sudoku Complete the puzzle by 7 4 5 20th October 2014 and 1 9 return, with your name and 7 2 9 3 address, to The Abbey-Link, 30 Dancers Hill, 7 4 Abbeymead, 5 1 6 4 9 Gloucester, GL4 5TY 7 3 9 6 or email sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk 8 9 2 4 to be in with a chance 7 2 of winning 2 cinema tickets 2 6 5 1

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LINDEN TREE

LANDSCAPES ● ● ● ● ●

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)

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Do you enjoy playing board games, scrabble, cards, dominoes, draughts etc? Would you like a chat and an afternoon cup of tea and cake? Then

Tuesday @ Two In the Church Centre behind the Church of St Philip & St James Larkhay Road, Hucclecote is the place for you! We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday afternoon at 2pm ‘till 4pm and the next dates are:

7th and 21st October 4th and 18th November 2nd and 16th December If you don’t want to play games, just come for a chat, bring your friends. There is no charge but we hope you would be happy to donate £1 towards refreshments. We look forward to seeing you - More information from

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St Lawrence Church, Barnwood , will be holding their annual

Autumn Fayre on Saturday 1st November 2013, from 10:30am - 2:00pm There will be a great variety of stalls, including, a cake stall, face painting, many things for the children to do, and refreshments available throughout the event. Please come along and support this Fund Raising event for the Church, it was a great success last year and we are sure it will be bigger and better this year. A chance to do some early Christmas Shopping and for the children to try their hands at different games and fun. We look forward to seeing you on 1st November

Hucclecote Townswomen Guild For the August meeting, Hucclecote TG was fortunate enough to have secured Karen Merrett to do one of her last cookery demonstrations, representing Sainsburys. The evening was a huge success, with Pimms or fruit juice on arrival, a raffle in support of Maggie's Cancer Care (our nominated charity for the year), and tea and coffee to finish. Karen demonstrated a three course meal - a smoked salmon pate starter, a couscous -stuffed rolled chicken breast main course, and a lemon and fresh cream meringue roulade for dessert. I'm sure her relaxed style sent everyone home confident that they, too, could produce all three dishes without any qualms! The samples of each dish proved that each was just as delicous as it looked. Hucclecote Townswomen's Guild meets at Hucclecote Community Centre on the third Thursday of each month, at 7.30pm. You are welcome to join us for speakers covering a wide range of interests and topics, tea and coffee, outings and social events. Phone Linda on 617701 for more information, or just come along! Please mention

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Index of advertisers

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

ACCOUNTANTS

CONSERVATORIES

PLASTERER

Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre

Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 35

Chris Lee

COVING SPECIALIST

Beaven Installations Charmont Glevum Heating Ignition TJ Robins The Gasman SK Modern Heating

ADVERTISING The Best of Gloucester

AIRCONDITIONING Charmont

8 7

BATHROOM INSTALLATION Severn Vale Bathrooms TBS Bathrooms

16 39

A D B Electrical Services DMXpressions JRB Electrical

Michael Tuck The Property Centre

PJB Carpentry

GARAGE

GL Caravan Care

CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry

Sapphire Carpets

CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES Jo Jingles

CHIMNEY SWEEP Clean Sweep

CLEANER Time for You

COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre

COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY

ROOFING INSTALLATION

26 34 34 10 2

31 35 39

LANDSCAPING 34 31 11

LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers

12 13 24 18

KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING

Abbeydale Landscapes Grants Landscaping LMS

Elite Maintenance Forthright Services Grand C Property Services Help @ Home

REMOVALS FIRM

HOTELS

M C Kitchen & Bathrooms PJB Carpentry TBS Kitchens

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

GARDEN MAINTENANCE Garden Delight Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley

4 9 19 17 18 13 24

Swift Removals C & G Cladding

17 11

ROOFING SERVICE Homecall

SOLICITORS Dee & Griffin Tayntons Treasures

16 20 6

SPORTS & SOCIAL CENTRE Coney Hill RFC Saintbridge Sports Centre

22 27

TREE SERVICES DW Tree Services

WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing C & G Cladding

13 11

WINDOW REPAIR Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Longlevens Window Repairs 11

LOFT LADDERS

Chiropractic Wellness Centre 15 Remedial Sports 15

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic Hex Web Hop-2-it Jemtek

PDL MOT’s & Repairs

Hatton Court

CARPETS

FLOORING

Lindas Blinds UK Blinds

CARAVAN SERVICING

40 21

FITTED WARDROBES

BLINDS 30 24 BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann 11

9 25 4

ESTATE AGENTS

Space Master

BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry

ELECTRICIAN 9

ARCHITECT D2B Designs Paul Karlsson

Rob Walters

PLUMBING & HEATING

Elite Loft Ladders

MUSIC LESSONS Piano Lessons

ORTHODONTICS 7 25 30 33

Phoenix Orthodontics

OVEN CLEANERS Oven Busters Your Oven Clean

30 10

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