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Local Contact Information

Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5YS 01452 371 710

Heron Primary School Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4BN 01452 415 105

Christchurch Church Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester GL4 5EQ 01452 423483

The Hadwen Medical Practice Glevum Way Surgery, Glevum Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester GL4 4BL 01452 529 933

Upton St Leonards Parish Church Reverend Paul Leckey, The Rectory, 12 Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards GL4 8AG 01452 627828

Upton St Leonards Primary School Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED 01452 616109 www.upton-st-leonards.ik.org

Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre Glevum Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester GL4 4BL 01452 301492 [email protected]

The Kings Head Gloucester Road, Gloucester GL4 8AA 01452 616 042

The Turmut-Hoer Mead Rd, Abbeymead, Gloucester GL4 5GL 01452 627 918

Abbeymead Lodge Care Home Abbeymead Avenue, Abbeymead, Gloucester GL4 5GR 01452 617566

Editor:

Hi, I am the publisher for all The Works magazines, I live in Abbeydale with my baby son, daughter, husband and mad cocker spaniel. I enjoy walking, gardening and anything that makes me laugh!

For future issues I will be looking for local topics, your opinions (good or bad!), stories & people of interest so any suggestions would be most welcomed - please email [email protected].

As a community magazine we are always trying to extend our links with local businesses and believe that our low budget advertising offers could be the answer to promoting your business during the current “credit crunch” climate.

Editor: Stacey Thomas

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In Germany and Austria it can get as low as -20, even -30ºC and a single snowfall can be as

much as 3ft or more overnight. To deal with this severe cold they need powerful heating able to

cope with sub zero temperatures and sudden climate change. They need excellent control and

above all - low running costs without the need for constant servicing and replacement parts.

The solution, incredibly... is electric! This incredible

heating could be the answer to help beat ever increasing

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All over Europe more people are choosing to heat their

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that same decision and when you see this incredible heating for yourself you could be next! The

heating looks just like conventional radiators, but STOP! it is very different! Put simply, that

clunky central heating boiler needing constant servicing and replacement parts isn’t the only

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heaters providing individual control over every room without the need for a central control or

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What’s On

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WHAT WHERE WHEN DETAILS

Upton St Leonards WI

Village Hall, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards

1st Monday of month at 7.30 p.m

Women’s Institute meeting. Come and join a friendly group of ladies and listen to our interesting speakers. See our website at www.uptonstleonardswi.weebly.com or telephone 01452 614957. Visitors and new members welcome.

Scottish Dancing

Kingsholm School, Sebert Street

Tuesdays during Termtime

New season starts September 6 at 7.30pm. Beginners welcome. For more details ring 01452 306857 or see website www.gloucesterscd.btck.co.uk

Twyver WI Village Hall, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards

2nd

Monday of each month

You are welcome to join us at our friendly WI for talks & outings etc. For more information, call Sandra Lewis 01452-859421

Gloucester Ladies Probus Club

St Lawrence Church Rooms, Barnwood

1st and 3

rd

Wednesday of each month

Come and join our friendly group for coffee, talks and various activities. Call Pam for more info on 611564

Gloucester Country Market

St John's Hall, St Johh's Lane, Gloucester

Every Thursday 8.30am to 12.30 pm

Home made produce available - Cakes, Savouries, preserves, plants, crafts, vegetables, free range eggs; refreshments served to 12.15 pm

Bath Road Market 'Pop up Shop'

Bath Road Market, Leckhampton

Monday 2nd - Friday 6th April

There will be several market stalls at Bath Road Market all week including, handbags & purses, a wide selection of jewellery, handmade belts & shoes, alpaca shawls & clothing & a wide selection of gift ware, home ware & garden accessories plus some toys & easter gift ideas for children. Open Monday - Friday 10am - 5.30pm, pop in and see us! Support your local market and get great value for money!

Highnam Court Spring Fair

Highnam Court

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April

10.30am - 5.00pm In aid of Gloucester Cathedral, The Pied Piper Appeal and the NSPCC http://www.highnamcourtspringfair.co.uk/

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Across Cheltenham

2nd -7th May

One of the highlights in the jazz calendar in Europe. The Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival has become an unmissable date in the jazz calendar due to its unique blend of British stars, one off collaborations and the freshest new sounds. Box office: 01242 505 444 www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

Lakefest 2012

Croft Farm Waterpark, nr Tewkesbury

18th – 19th May

BIG names from the music industry are due to descend on Tewkesbury for a major new festival. The line up includes Toploader, Dodgy, Chesney Hawkes, Miles and Erica of The Wonder Stuff. Accommodation is available ranging from camping to Tipis and the Pod Village. Tickets: Earlybird tickets: Adults weekend £69, child (11 - 15) £39. Weekend + camping £79 for adults, £49 child (11-15). Available online www.lakefest.co.uk or telephone Martin on 07736036967 or Lee on 07789965373

Event organisers- add your event here & online for free- just email [email protected] with the details


This Month’s Competition

Wordsearch Tell us the word that is in the bottom list but missing from the grid for a chance to win a £20 gift

voucher for The Accessories Shop- a great range of homeware, home accessories, gifts

and craft items at www.the-accessories-shop.co.uk.

Entries can be made by email to [email protected], by phone or text to 0871 288 7285 (leave msg on answerphone if no answer) or by post to 43 Hawthorne Ave, Gloucester GL4 4QB. Calls to 0871 numbers cost up to 10p per minute from landlines. Mobiles and other networks may vary.

You can also us @glosevents. Follow us on www.twitter.com/glosevents or text glosevents to 86444 and reply to our latest post with your answer.

Please include your name, address and telephone number in your entry.

A winner will be selected at random from the entries with the correct answer. The quiz closes on 20 May and winners will be contacted after this date.

Last Month’s winner was Lisa Sylvester

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E-mail –

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Outside security lighting and alarms New fuse boards And much more

DAVE’S TOP TIPS

Power tools

No self-respecting DIY enthusiast can be without power tools. These tools are now often so cheap it seems silly not to have them seeing as they can considerably improve the ease and speed of any job. Special consideration should be given to which type and make of tool to buy- should you pick one up costing a few pounds or one costing a few hundred pounds? Only you can decide! As an example if you are re-pointing the back of a house, you are going to need a 4.5-inch angle grinder to cut out the old mortar. You could pay between £10.00 for a cheap corded one and up to £250.00 for a good quality cordless one. The cordless one would be great but comes at a premium price, at least you don't need to worry about cutting through the cord! The cheap corded one will hopefully do the job and at that price can be thrown away afterwards or you may be lucky enough to get many years service from it! Cheap cordless tools tend to be let down by the batteries, which often discharge very quickly. For this reason corded power tools are a better alternative as you can always use them without having to wait for the battery to be charged! Regards,

Dave Stevens.

If in doubt call me (see main advert for number) and I will do the investigating for you.

Disclaimer. All advice above is given in goodwill with many years experience. We cannot guarantee however that your problems will be rectified so please, if in doubt call us before undertaking any works yourself.


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