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May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the January edition of your Tuffley Link. Hope you have all had, or are about to have (depending on when you will receive this edition over the holidays) a lovely Christmas. As our thoughts turn to the New Year and we all start to recover from our over indulgence over the festive period, loosing weight can be at the top of the New Year agenda. Slimming World hold a number of classes in the local area, see their advert on page 14 to discover where they are. Once Christmas is out of the way maybe you have an occasion to celebrate early next year - well Saintbridge Sports Centre are offering FREE room hire on Friday evenings and Sundays during January and February 2020 - to take advantage of this offer see more details on page 10. If you are thinking of trying something new next year, SkillZone, an interactive life skills centre based in Tuffley are looking for volunteers, you can read more about this on pages 12 & 13 or why not pop down and take a look at what they offer. Or if you have little ones, Gloucester County Council are holding Stay and play sessions in your area, this is a great way of making new friends for both yourself and your child, read more about it on page 15. Congratulations to Ann Taylor on winning last months Sudoku, tickets for Cineworld are on their way to you. This months Sudoku can be found on page 21. May I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2020 ... Sarah.
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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:
07973 621078 and speak to Graham for a free quote and friendly, helpful advice.
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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)
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Glevum Probus Club We are a friendly, non-political club which meets at St Lawrence Parish Centre, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month Future talks are on the following subjects: January 8th – Lorna Grey Cotswold Bound January 22nd – Rod Barker City of London Feb 12th – Mrs Susan Humphrey Neville Chamberlain & family Visitors and potential members are Welcome
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Volunteers Needed as Gloucestershire County Council give Funding to SkillZONE SkillZONE is urging more volunteers to come forward to take safety tours for young people at its Gloucester based Interactive Safety Education Centre. School visit numbers are on the increase after funding has been granted by Gloucestershire County Council to offer free visits to all children aged between 7 and 14years at school in Gloucestershire. SkillZONE is an interactive life size safety village made up of a street scene where young people learn to be safe in various situations such as hazards in the home, stranger danger online, difficulty in water and road safety. SkillZONE needs more volunteer guides to take groups around the village on a 2 hour tour, they encourage visitors to identify dangers and come up with ways to avoid risk and to learn to stay safe for life. Madeleine Jarrett SkillZONE Volunteer Manager, has been with the centre since April 2019. She says; “Just knowing that we are making children happy and safe is why we all work together to achieve this. Seeing children learn new skills to keep them safe for life is a boost to our volunteers and the children have an education they will never forget. I have worked in Volunteer management for many years but this is totally different and a very unique Volunteering Role with many of our dedicated Volunteers being with SkillZONE since we opened 6years ago. I am extremely proud to say I work for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue and would urge anyone thinking of Volunteering to make contact with us� Volunteers come from all walks of life and just need to give a minimum of two days per month. Along with on- the- job training volunteers are offered courses in; safeguarding, first aid, health and safety and equality and diversity. SkillZONE also gives job references and pays for mileage. If you are interested in volunteering visit skillzone.glosfire.gov.uk/volunteer or phone 01452 834164. Photo attached: SkillZONE Volunteer To advertise call 01452 617040
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Film Releases for January 2020 01st January 2020 The Gentlemen Starring – Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding Guy Ritchie is back doing what he does best, gangster films! The Gentlemen follows American expat Mickey Pearson played by Matthew McConaughey who has managed to build a profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s willing to cash up the business forever, it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain from under him. From the director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels comes a new and thrilling gangster film utilising an all-star cast with an American twist.
Jojo Rabbit Starring – Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen Taika Waititi, best known for directing and starring in What We Do in the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok, brings his iconic humour and style to this new World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy, whose world is turned upside down her he discovers his single mother, played by Scarlett Johansson, is hiding a young Jewish girl in her attic. Aided by his idiotic imaginary friend Adolph Hitler, played by Taika Waititi himself, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
10th January 2020 1917 Starring – George MacKay, Dean Charles-Chapman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden Sam Mendes, director of James Bond films’ Skyfall and Spectre, returns with an epic and gritty World War I thriller edited together to appear like the film was one long continuous take. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, the pair must cross enemy territory to deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers, including Blake’s very own brother. Early screenings from critics have lauded this as the next big epic war film with a personal and captivating story, filmed and edited in a unique and fascinating way.
17th January 2020 Bad Boys for Life Starring – Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Joe Pantoliano 17 years after Bad Boys II, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles as Mike Lowry and Marcus Bennett respectively, only this time, Marcus is now a police inspector and Mike is having a midlife crisis. The pair unites again when an Albanian mercenary, whose brother they killed on a previous mission, makes a retaliation effort on Mike just as they both are set to officially retire. Bad Boys for Life marks the return of the buddy cop film and promises to be as action-centric, funny and exciting as the previous two instalments.
Bombshell Starring: Nicole Kidman, Mark Duplass, Allison Janney, Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron, Malcolm McDowell, John Lithgow, Rob Delaney Bombshell is one of the big Academy Awards contenders of 2020, and a film that great demonstrates the power of the #METOO. Based on the real life scandal that rocked the media industry, Bombshell is a revealing look into the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and Charlize Theron who play female Fox News personnel and follows their allegations against founder Roger Ailes played by John Lithgow. This film is an intriguing look into this real world event that is still having repercussions to this day and will no doubt have a big presence at the next Academy Awards in February.
24th January 2020 The Personal History of David Copperfield Starring – Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Paul Whitehouse, Gwendoline Christie From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth, as he meets a wide array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life turns out to be the most seductive tale of all. Dev Patel, seen recently in Yesterday and The Aeronauts, stars as David Copperfield, in a new film from the mastermind behind The Thick of It, The Death of Stalin and the cocreator of Alan Partridge, Armando Iannucci, comes a new comedy drama about David Copperfield and his quest to receive credit and acclaim throughout his life.
Paw Patrol: Read, Race, Rescue Starring – Justin Paul Kelly, Keegan Hedley, Lukas Engel, Samuel Faraci, Kallan Holley Based on the popular children’s animated television show, comes Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue, is a brand new big screen tale following our favourite puppy pals Ryder, Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky and more, as they save the day again. This is a perfect film for younger audiences to enjoy a trip to the cinema. It’s the Adventure Bay 500, and legendary race car driver, The Whoosh, can’t compete. The pups speed into action to help Marshall take the wheel against cheating rival, The Cheetah, for the Championship trophy in this all new, exciting Paw Patrol movie.
31st January 2020 A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Starring – Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rodgers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true–life friendship between Fred Rodgers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer, played by Matthew Rhys, is assigned to profile Fred Rodgers, he overcomes his scepticism, learning about empathy, kindness and decency from America’s most beloved neighbour. This delightful film brings Tom Hanks back on the big screen in a role he’s perfect for. Receiving positive early reviews, To advertise call 01452 617040 this American drama film tells the captivating story of beloved American television icon Mister Rodgers and his kind and profound effect on the world.
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Complete the puzzle by 20th January 2020 and return, with your name and address, to The Tuffley Link, 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY or email sarah@thelinkdirectories.co.uk
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory… ARCHITECT D2B Design
BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
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Property Centre
EJ Plastering Tonys Plastering
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PLUMBER
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
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Garden Care Services 8 GS Landscape Solutions 8 Linden Tree 7
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HEALTH & FITNESS Fun Liners Slimming World
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Capper Plumbing & Heating 9 Gloucester Plumbing & Heating 9 Town & Country Plumbing 9
SAFETY EDUCATION CENTRE SkillZONE
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SOCIAL CLUB Saintbridge Sports Club 10
HOME DÉCOR Interior Needs
CARPETS Gloucester Carpet Outlet Sapphire Carpets
PLASTERER 1
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AR Home Improvements 17 Budget Property Maintenance 4
FLOORNG PJB Carpentry
CARPENTER PJB Carpentry
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ESTATE AGENTS
CARE HOME The Lawns
PROPERY MAINTENANCE
Bohanam House
CAR AIR CON AC Automotive
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Interior Needs
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BUSINESS Dynamic Sales Solutions
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J R Landscapes 5 Heritage Landscapes 17
DAY CARE CENTRE
BLINDS Interior Needs UK Blinds
LANDSCAPING
Cotswold Computer Medic
CURTAINS 24
BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
MAINTENANCE
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WINDOW REPAIRS 2 16
Longlevens Window Repair
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS PJB Carpentry
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CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTRE Stay & Play Session
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