Please mention when responding to adverts Abbey-Link May 2013Gloucesters Leading Local Independent Directory linking local businesses with the local communityDelivered FREE to the residents of Abbeymead / Abbeydale and now including Upton St LeonardsOften imitated, never equalledPart of The Link Directories (Gloucester) LtdAbbey-Link
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3Please mention when responding to advertsA bit about 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.Printed by: In2print Tel: 01242 295555 www.in2print.comDear Neighbours,Welcome to the May edition of your Abbey-Link.A month of birthday’s and bank holidays - so what’s not to like about May! This month sees many of our family having their birthdays, so there is always quite a lot of celebrating around the bank holidays.We are also celebrating with our sister directory the Hucclecote Link this month as we celebrate 19 years of publishing - a great achievement for us. So I wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who have helped get us to this milestone. To the local businesses for putting their trust in us and using us to help get their business into 1000’s of homes locally and to our great team of distributors who ensure that the directories are delivered regularly. Also to yourself, the reader, who keeps picking up the phone and using our local businesses and helps to keep them going, thank you for all your support and please do continue to mention the Abbey-Link if you use a business from our directory.With Spring now here and the bank holiday weekends upon us, this is a time where we look at the jobs that might need doing outside our homes to get our gardens Summer ready. We have a variety of gardeners, landscapers, and property maintenance businesses that can help, you can find them on our index on page 26.If you run a local business and would like to see how we could help you get new business, please do get in touch and take advantage of our May 3 for 2 offer.Have a great month & enjoy the bank holidaysSarah.
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5Please mention when responding to advertsRob Walters For all your ceiling requirements:-Plasterboarding Coving Skimming TexturingAlso Painting & Decorating ServiceWe 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 welcomeDomestic & Commercial enquiries welcome HOME: 01242 680976 MOBILE: 07850 968348 Highfield House, The Leigh, Cheltenham, GL19 4AG
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10To advertise call 07858 114061Dave’s top tipsPainting a flush doorA flush door is a door without any additions. There are no panels or glazing windows just a straight forward flat faced door. Painting a flush door, although they are the most basic of doors, is one of the hardest job of all door painting as there can be no break when painting a side. If you stop for more than a minute or two the edge of the paint hardens and this can show through the painted finish as a ridge in the paintwork.The flush door should be held open by using door wedges pushed in under the door after a piece of cardboard or old carpet off cut has been pushed under the door to protect the floor. Take off the door handles and smear a tiny bit of Vaseline on the hinges. This will stop any paint sticking to them and if you do get paint on the hinges it will allow you to wipe it off easily. Use the hose of the Hoover to suck out any sawdust from the lock or latch apertures.Flush doors can be painted by using a roller and if you do this use a small (radiator) roller. Go over the rolled door with a dry brush to brush out any stipple effects the roller may have left. It is much better, especially when using gloss paint to use a roller with natural fibres such as sheepskin, mohair or wool.RegardsDave 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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14To advertise call 07858 114061Manufacturers & Installers of all Types of the Finest Quality of Windows, Doors & Conservatories41 KingsmeadAbbeymeadGloucester GL4 5DYTelephone: 01452 61853007961 199942
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24To advertise call 07858 114061Film Releases May 2026All film releases are subject to change and we advise customers to keep up to date with the Cineworld website and the Cineworld social media. 01/05/26 - THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Andy returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within it. They reconnect with another former assistant, Emily, who is now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival. HOKUM An author travels to a remote part of Ireland to spread the ashes of his deceased parents, unaware that his rented accommodation could be haunted.08/05/26 - MORTAL KOMBAT II The champions of Earthrealm, joined by Johnny Cage, are forced into battle against one another as they attempt to resist the rule of Shao Kahn, whose rise threatens the survival of Earthrealm and its defenders.BILLIE EILISH - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (CONCERT) Grammy Award-winning singer Billie Eilish performs hit songs during her sold-out world tour.THE SHEEP DETECTIVESIn this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realise they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crimesolvers.22/05/26 - THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU Bounty hunter Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu on a new adventure, helping the fledgling New Republic combat lingering Imperial warlords in the postEmpire galaxy. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film features them tackling threats in the Outer Rim, with reports suggesting Grogu discovers an artifact that amplifies his Force abilities29/05/26 - POWER BALLAD Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
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