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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

outside jobs completed, especially with a couple of

bank holidays this month, and we have plenty of local

businesses that can help you complete them. From

roofing, see Britannia Roofline on the opposite page,

to garden maintenance, property maintenance and

conservatories, you can find a list of our businesses on

the index on page 42.

With an improvement in the weather, your thoughts

may be turning to the Summer holidays ahead, and the

count down to that bikini body! Well this month we

have some great local fitness companies on board,

with something to suit every one, from various Pilates

classes to a personal trainer, all of these can be found

on page 42. Alternatively a round of golf may be more

your cup of tea, and with Hatton Court having taken

over the running of the Bar and Restaurant at

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:

[email protected]

Sarah.

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For more information give me a call on

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A.G. GRIFFITHS PLUMBING, HEATING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Telephone :01452 290078 Mobile:07973324634

• Full Heating systems

• Boiler repairs and

replacements

• Fully fitted bathrooms

• Complete plumbing

services include leaks and

faults

• Annual servicing and safety

inspections

• All aspects of electrical work

undertaken

• Extra sockets, outside lights

• All works and parts

guaranteed

• Free quotations

27 Abbots Road , Abbeymead, Gloucester GL4 5GF

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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.

Self Assessment tax returns completion from £50

*Self Assessment tax returns, Accounts problems

*Free accountancy/Taxation Surgery. *Home visits to suit you

ABBEYMEAD & ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTREABBEYMEAD & ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTREABBEYMEAD & ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTREABBEYMEAD & ABBEYDALE ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION CENTRE Accountants for the Abbeymead and Abbeydale AreaAccountants for the Abbeymead and Abbeydale AreaAccountants for the Abbeymead and Abbeydale AreaAccountants for the Abbeymead and Abbeydale Area

Annual Sales £ Annual Fee From

Less Than 15,000 50—100

15,000 100

30,000 150

40,000 180

60,000 210

75,000 230

90,000 240

Over 100,000 By Negotiation

* Limited Company Accounts

* Limited Company Formation

* Partnership Accounts

* Self Employed Accounts

* Management Accounts

* Business Start Ups

Ring Mike Jefferies MAAT ICPA FCPA

01452 863304

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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.

D2B designs

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

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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

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POWER FLUSH

HEATING SYSTEM

LOCAL ABBEYDALE RESIDENT

R. H. NELMES

PLUMBING AND HEATING Gas Safe Registered

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

Tel: 01452 538328 Mobile: 07879 410369

LOCAL ABBEYDALE

RESIDENT

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Rob WaltersRob WaltersRob WaltersRob 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

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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 identifica-

tion 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 Assis-

tants) 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

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www.saintbridgesportscentre.co.uk

Tel: 01452 303768

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Gardening Tips for May from Garden Delight..

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 re-

moving 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 guar-

antees can be given. Remember there are principles to successful gardening but no formulas.

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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.

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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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LINDEN TREELINDEN TREELINDEN TREELINDEN TREE GARDEN AND TREE GARDEN AND TREE GARDEN AND TREE GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

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

LANDSCAPES

ALL ASPECTS OF LANDSCAPING All Interior & Exterior Work Undertaken

Free Quotations & Fully Guaranteed

Tel: 01452 614123

Mobile: 07787 182434

● FENCING

● BLOCK PAVING

● PATIOS ● TURFING

● DECKING

● HEDGE CUTTING

ALL ASPECTS OF LANDSCAPING

Winter Discounts

Available

FENCING & LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTSFENCING & LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTSFENCING & LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTSFENCING & LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTS

• BLOCK PAVING BLOCK PAVING BLOCK PAVING BLOCK PAVING PATIOSPATIOSPATIOSPATIOS

• FENCING FENCING FENCING FENCING GATESGATESGATESGATES

• PERGOLAS PERGOLAS PERGOLAS PERGOLAS GARDEN CLEARINGGARDEN CLEARINGGARDEN CLEARINGGARDEN CLEARING

• RERERERE----POINTING POINTING POINTING POINTING SHED BASESSHED BASESSHED BASESSHED BASES

• CONCRETINGCONCRETINGCONCRETINGCONCRETING

COMPETITIVE PRICES DISCOUNT F OR OAP’S OVER 25 YRS EXPREIENCE

WE WILL BEAT ANY REASONABLE QUOTE

www.glosfencing.co.ukwww.glosfencing.co.ukwww.glosfencing.co.ukwww.glosfencing.co.uk TEL: 01452 722548 MOBILE: 07841 753082TEL: 01452 722548 MOBILE: 07841 753082TEL: 01452 722548 MOBILE: 07841 753082TEL: 01452 722548 MOBILE: 07841 753082

ALSO SUPPLIER OF SAND, GRAVEL & ORNAMENTAL GRAVEL

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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

Grahame Wright

Tel: 01452 546349

Mob: 07765 902002

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

ACCOUNTANTS Abbeymead Accountancy

and Taxation Centre 6

Add this Limited 13

Charterwoods 12

ADVERTISING The Best of Gloucester 29

AIRCONDITIONING Charmont 9

ARCHITECT D2B Designs 8

Paul Karlsson 7

BATHROOM INSTALLATION Severn Vale Bathrooms 16

TBS Bathrooms 26

BEAUTICIANS Body Flair 23

Total Rejuvenation 21

Tranquility Mobile Beauty 41

BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry 10

BLINDS Lindas Blinds 39

BRIDAL BOUTIQUE Mystia 43

BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann 37

CAKE BAKING Patacake 41

CARAVAN SERVICING Caravan Care 36

CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry 10

Richleigh Carpentry 5

CARPETS Sapphire Carpets 5

CHARITY Sue Ryder 26

CHILDRENS PARTIES Bohemian Beads 20

COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Sports &

Community Centre 31

COMPLIMENTARY

THERAPY Chiropractic Wellness Centre 20

Remedial Sports 20

COMPUTER

MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic 7

Gamlin Software 40

Hop-2-it 36

Jemtek 35

CONSERVATORIES Gloucester Conservatory &

Window Warehouse 10

J C Conservatories 14

Taylors Conservatories 11

Thomas Tonks Installations 18

COVING SPECIALIST Rob Walters 12

ELECTRICIAN A D B Electrical Services 9

Glevum Electrical 30

Halford Electrical 19

Hammond Electrics 17

ESTATE AGENTS Michael Tuck 44

FITNESS No Limit Fitness 40

Pilates Classes 14

Teresa’s Pilates 41

FITTED WARDROBES Space Master 22

FLOORING Kingfisher flooring 16

PJB Carpentry 10

GARDEN MAINTENANCE Garden Delight 32,33

Lawn Man 32

Linden Tree 38

Mark Dunkley 36

GOLF CLUB Painswick Golf Club 22

HOLIDAYS Portugal Villa 25

HOTELS Hatton Court Hotel 1

KITCHEN & BATHROOM

FITTING M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 13

PJB Carpentry 10

TBS Kitchens 17

LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes 38

Grants Landscaping 38

LMS 37

LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers 8

OVEN CLEANERS Oven Busters 40

PAINTER & DECORATOR Roger Brown 13

PET CARE Nails and Tails 40

PHOTOGRAPHY Rob Tarren Photography 25

PLASTERER Chris Lee 11

PLUMBING & HEATING A G Griffiths 4

A M Nelmes 13

Beaven Installations 4

Charmont 9

Glevum Heating 30

Ignition plumbing & heating 27

N Boothroyd 13

R H Nelmes 11

R.P.B Plumbing 19

The Gasman 18

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Bright Sparks 27

Total Property Maintenance 39

ROOFING INSTALLATION Britannia Roofline 2

C & G Cladding 37

SHEDS Master Sheds 13

SKIP HIRE D.R Skips 26

SOCIAL CLUB

Saintbridge Sports Centre 28

SOLICITORS Dee & Griffin 24

Treasures 6

TANNING Fantastic Tan 20

TREE SURGEON Acorn Treecare 24

UPHOLSTERER Colin Pattenden 36

WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing 17

Abbcare 39

C & G Cladding 37

Elements 18

Glass Fix Glazing 13

WINDOW REPAIR Cloudy 2 Clear 13

Longlevens Window Repairs 37

Contact AbbeyAbbeyAbbeyAbbey----LinkLinkLinkLink: 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead Gloucester, GL4 5TY

Tel: 01452 617040 Email: [email protected] www.thelink-directories.co.uk

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