September 2013 by Sarah Gerken

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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the September edition of your Abbey-Link. September is a time of the year that seems to mark the start of new beginnings, especially within the academic calendar. Little ones having their first day at primary school, others starting Senior School and some flying the nest to start University. We have a few activities within the directory that may mean the start of new beginnings for you or a member of your family… For the little ones how about Jolly Hockey Tots on page 15 or Jo Jingles on page 14 . Or perhaps there is a member of your family looking to start driving lessons, Red Driving school on page 15 offer competitive rates and packages. Maybe you are looking to start that diet and fitness regime….well it is only 4 months until the festive period!!! Rosemary Conley are introducing a new dance fitness programme, designed by Strictly Come Dancing stars, called FitSteps, read more on page 17. For those to whom its applicable, please also remember that you can register for your flu vaccination from September 3rd at Hucclecote surgery - see more details on page 36. Congratulations to Gail Donaldson for winning last months Sudoku competition, Cineworld tickets are on their way to you. Enter this months competition on page 33, and you could be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to the local Cineworld. 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 01242 responding 226332 www.thecolorco.co.uk

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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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Master Sheds Unit D, Sudmeadow Road Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5HG Tel: 01452 314011 www.mastersheds.co.uk Please mention

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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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Gardening Tips for September from Garden Delight.. Flowers, Tubs and Borders Trim back and remove any gone over summer bedding and start the process of replacing with autumn flowering plants. Don’t be tempted to buy and plant out pansies too early you may find if the weather remains warm they will go leggy and attract aphids. Wait until the end of the month until the weather cools a little. It’s a good month to be buying and planting out bulbs for a riot of colour next spring. Get the bulbs when they are fresh in the stores but be sure they have not been in stock too long and therefore drying out under the heat. Prepared Hyacinths (these are ones which have been pre treated to ensure the flower bud is well up the bulb) should be planted up in containers and placed in a cool dark place by the end of the month. If you don’t have holes in the pots you will need a bulb fibre compost containing charcoal and oyster shell which keeps the compost sweet. These pots can then be brought out in time to flower for Christmas; a number of other bulbs are suitable for this treatment, check with your local garden centre for advice. Spray michealmass daises with a fungicide to control mildew before flowering. Dahlias will be looking good and still producing lots of flowers, if yours suffer from earwigs (lots of nibbled holes in the leaves) then try placing an up turned flower pot full of straw or shredded paper on a cane in amongst the plants, check it every morning you will find that the earwigs like to hang out here during the day, you can then dispose of them as you wish.

Lawns Now is a good time to sow new lawns or lay new turf. Scarify and aerate existing lawns, scarifying means to rake out and remove the thatch or old dead grass and if your lawn is the type which holds water during the winter it will benefit from aerating – go over the lawn with a garden fork making holes and then sweep/rake in a gritty lawn treatment to aid drainage and help keep down moss. Feed lawns with an autumn lawn feed, these autumn feeds go to the roots and toughen up the lawn for the hard frosts of winter, they also help to control moss

Fruit and Vegetables Lift Onions and dry them out by putting them on the garden path for a day or so in the late autumn sunshine. Store them somewhere cool dry and airy to use as required. Plant Garlic now in a sunny free draining spot, garden centres should now have the new cloves for sale. They should also have stocks of Japanese onions which if planted now will be ready for an early crop next June, but be quick they usually sell out very fast! Toward the end of the month lift the last of the beetroot, carrots and potatoes but leave in parsnips and Swedes until after the first frost this way they will develop more flavour Sow Aquadulce broad beans, this variety will over winter as it’s hardy and therefore give you an early crop next year. ‘Claudia’ is an improved variety

General Tip Toward the end of the month you can pick the last of the tomatoes, any green fruits that have not ripened you can either use to make green apple chutney or you can place them on a sunny window sill to ripen. Alternatively try putting a few in a brown paper bag with a ripening banana (or the skin) this should speed up the ripening process. Check out our web site for our tip of the day.. 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.

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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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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

- FULL HEATING SYSTEMS - BOILER REPLACEMENTS - POWER FLUSHING - COOKERS AND FIRES INSTALLED - ANNUAL SERVICING - LANDLORDS SAFETY CHECKS - BATHROOMS & EN SUITES - GENERAL PLUMBING

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CALL ADAM ON: 07890 390220 OR VISIT www.a-m-nelmesheating.co.uk

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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

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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

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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

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R. H. NELMES PLUMBING AND HEATING Gas Safe Registered

POWER FLUSH HEATING SYSTEM LOCAL ABBEYDALE RESIDENT

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Wednesday 4th September

September 2013 Releaseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ABOUT TIME

At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time... The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life-so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he's never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again-and again-but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to get his pregnant wife to the hospital in time for the birth of their daughter, despite a nasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can't save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. There are great limits to what time travel can achieve, and it can be dangerous too.

Friday 6th September WHITE HOUSE DOWN Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Friday 13th September RUSH Set against the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s, the film is based on the true story of a great sporting rivalry between handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth), and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Bruhl). The story follows their distinctly different personal styles on and off the track, their loves and the astonishing 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to become world champion in a sport with no margin for error: if you make a mistake, you die.

Friday 20th September DIANA During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana (Naomi Watts) embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

Friday 27th September RUNNER RUNNER Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake), believing he's been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Richie is seduced by Block's promise of immense wealth, until he learns the disturbing truth about his benefactor. When the FBI tries to coerce Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever: attemptTo advertise callhim. 01452 890242 ing to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on

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St Lawrence's Church Barnwood invites you to an evening with Adrian Plass, internationally-renowned author and speaker Saturday 19 October 2012 7.30 p.m. at Barnwood Park Arts College, St Lawrence's Road, Barnwood. Tickets ÂŁ10 to include wine/soft drinks, available from St Lawrence's Church Centre (01542 372731)

Scottish Dancing at Kingsholm School, Gloucester. Tuesdays - termtime only. 7.30pm - 10.00pm. Beginners welcome. Cost ÂŁ2 but first night FREE. Contact 01452 306857 or see website www.gloucesterscd.btck.co.uk To advertise call 01452 890242

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... ACCOUNTANTS Abbeymead Accountancy and Taxation Centre Add this Limited Charterwoods

COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY

KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING

6 10 4

Chiropractic Wellness Centre 16 Remedial Sports 16

Masterpiece Interiors M C Kitchen & Bathrooms PJB Carpentry TBS Kitchens

39 9

Cotswold Computer Medic Gamlin Software Hop-2-it Jemtek

8 7

CONSERVATORIES

LAWNMOWERS

Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 34

Cheltenham Mowers

COVING SPECIALIST

Oven Busters

ADVERTISING The Best of Gloucester

AIRCONDITIONING Charmont

ARCHITECT D2B Designs Paul Karlsson

BATHROOM INSTALLATION Severn Vale Bathrooms TBS Bathrooms

23 24

BEAUTICIANS Beauty by Emma Jane Body Flair Therapy by Sam Baggott Total Rejuvenation

21 34

BLINDS Lindas Blinds

BRASS BAND Local Brass Band 14 BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann 11

CARERS Abbeyfields

CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry Richleigh Carpentry

34 5

CARPETS Sapphire Carpets

DRIVEWAYS Planet Earth Groundworks

DRIVING LESSONS Red Driving School

ELECTRICIAN A D B Electrical Services Halford Electrical Hammond Electrics

9 19 18

ESTATE AGENTS Michael Tuck

FITTED WARDROBES Space Master

14 14 15 10

Abbeydale Landscapes Grants Landscaping LMS

FLOORING 22 34 24

30 30 11 8

OVEN CLEANERS 35

PET CARE 28

PLASTERER Chris Lee

Upton St Leonards Flower show 26

COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre

Hucclecote Surgery

LANDSCAPING

Nails and Tails 37

DOCTORS SURGERY

FLOWER SHOW

CLEANING SERVICES Jackson Cleaning

Rosemary Conley

CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES Jo Jingles Jolly Hockey Tots

DIET & FITNESS

CHARITY Sue Ryder

Dance Tec

Kingfisher Flooring PJB Carpentry Tom Walsh Flooring

CARPET CLEANING Kingfisher Cleaning

Rob Walters

7 28 10 33

DANCE CLASS 16 37 16 15

BEDROOMS Masterpiece Interiors PJB Carpentry

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

21 29 34 18

PLUMBING & HEATING A M Nelmes Beaven Installations Charmont Glevum Heating Ignition N Boothroyd R H Nelmes The Gasman

29 4 9 20 25 13 31 24

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Help @ Home

ROOFING INSTALLATION AJ Howell C & G Cladding

35 11

SHEDS Master Sheds

SOLICITORS Dee & Griffin Treasures

23 6

UPHOLSTERER Colin Pattenden

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

WINDOW INSTALLATION

All Seasons Gardening Service 26 Garden Delight 26,27 Just a Mow 19 Lawn Man 12 Linden Tree 30 Mark Dunkley 10

WINDOW REPAIR

A & A Double Glazing C & G Cladding Glass Fix Glazing

18 11 13

Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Longlevens Window Repairs 11

HOTELS 2

Hatton Court Hotel

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