Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts Abbey-Link May 2013 Gloucesters Leading Local Independent Directory linking local businesses with the local community Delivered FREE to the residents of Abbeymead / Abbeydale and now including Upton St Leonards Often imitated, never equalled Part of The Link Directories (Gloucester) Ltd Abbey-Link
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3 Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts A bit about “Abbey-Link” 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: The Color Company Tel: 01242 226332 www.thecolorco.co.uk Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the November edition of your Abbey-Link. The clocks have gone back, the nights are pulling in and many of us are starting to put our heating on! Winter is apparently on it’s way! If you are having any issues with your boiler or central heating system, we have a couple of great local plumbers that can help you with services or upgrades, see Fern Heating on page 13, Town and Country Heating & Plumbing on page 6, also The Gas Man on page 11. With Winter around the corner, you might be thinking of renovating one of the rooms in your home, ready for Christmas. We have local businesses including; carpenters, property maintenance, kitchen & bathroom fitters, that can help make these changes, they can be found on our index on page 26. Along with furniture businesses; Import Furniture Depot on page 9 and Knights Interiors on page 7. We are currently celebrating 18 years of publishing the Abbey-Link, which we are incredibly proud of. But we are aware that it wouldn’t have happened without the support of the local businesses, distributors and yourselves, our readers - who get in touch with the fantastic local businesses that advertise with us, and for that I thank you all so much for your continued support. If you are a local business that has a Christmas offer that you would like to advertise in our December editions, please take advantage of our Winter Warmer Offer, see top right. Have a great month, Sarah.
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5 Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts Rob Walters 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: 01242 680976 MOBILE: 07850 968348 Highfield House, The Leigh, Cheltenham, GL19 4AG LINDEN TREE GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE 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) Mobile 07957545926 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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8 To advertise call 07858 114061 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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10 To advertise call 07858 114061 Dave’s top tips All about jig saws Jigsaws offer the ability to make curved and straight cuts in many materials but it has to be said that, if you have much straight cutting to do, use a circular saw rather than a jigsaw. Jigsaws are not really designed for straight cuts and its much better to stick to curves or intricate work with them. Buying a jigsaw is not the same as buying a good jigsaw! Jigsaws are very versatile tools but the wrong one can make life really hard. If ever there was a case for spending a lot of money on a tool a good jigsaw is where it should be spent. With cheaper jigsaws the blade is held in by a clamp which is tightened by either a screwdriver or an allen key. The threads on the screw allow sideways movement, sideways movement in the blade means it is impossible to get a straight cut even when using a guide. Always buy a jigsaw with a blade lock and release system. It’s also important that the sole plate on your jigsaw is rock solid. The sole plate is designed to be set at different angles and just like the blade holder; this movement can be exaggerated over time leading to poor control over the blade. Cheaper jigsaws use a reciprocal cutting action for the blade. This means simply that the blade just goes up and down. Better jigsaws have a pendulum or orbital motion set into the motor which (on different settings) allows the blade to move backwards and forwards at an angle as well as up and down while you are cutting. This allows for a much more aggressive cut and at the same time, by moving the teeth away from the material, it allows any debris to fall clear of the teeth. This stops the saw from binding on the material and burning rather than cutting through it. A jigsaw needs to be powerful to maintain a decent cut. A variable speed is essential as the difference between cutting timber as opposed to Perspex needs to be about 1000 strokes per minute. If you try and cut Perspex at the same speed as timber, it just melts. 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.
11 Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts 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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25 Please mention Abbey-Link when responding to adverts Film Releases in November 2023 All film releases are subject to change and we advise customers to keep up to date with the Cineworld website and the Cineworld social media. 3rd November The Royal Hotel Americans Hanna and Liv are backpacking in Australia and take a temporary live-in job in a remote outback mining town. Soon, they find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control. Nobody has to know A robust middle-aged man suffers a stroke, causing him to lose his memory. The woman who takes care of him falsely tells him that they were secretly in love before his accident. 10th November The Marvels Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.” Dream Scenario Hapless family man Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his night time appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom, in this wickedly entertaining comedy from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself) and producer Ari Aster. 17th November The Hunger Games: The Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favour. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake. The film is based on the novel by Suzanne Collins and stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis. 24th November Wish Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Napoleon Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.
26 To advertise call 07858 114061 Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms 27 BEAUTICIAN Beauty Spot Glos 17 BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry 21 BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann 8 BUSINESS Dynamic Sales Solutions 16 CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry 21 CARPETS Gloucester Carpet Outlet 18 Sapphire Carpets 20 Steven Kordula & Son 7 CHAUFFEUR Executive Cars Glos 15 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 8 Jemtek 8 COVING SPECIALIST Rob Walters 5 DELIVERY SERVICE Simz Transport 20 ELECTRICIAN T Potter Electrical 20 ESTATE AGENTS Michael Tuck 1 The Property Centre 28 EVENT Fossil Festival 2 FLOORING PJB Carpentry 21 GARDEN MAINTENANCE Garden Care Services 22 Linden Tree 5 Mark Dunkley 5 INTERIORS Knights Interiors 7 KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 21 LANDSCAPING GS Landscape services 22 Heritage Landscapes 22 OVENS Oven Busters 6 PLASTERERS Bennetts Plastering 6 PLUMBING & HEATING Fern Heating 13 The Gas Man 11 Town & Country Plumbing 6 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AR Home Improvements 11 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10 PROPERTY SOLUTIONS Ellis Property Solutions 23 RESTAURANTS Topolys Italian 14 RETAIL Import Furniture Depot 9 ROOFING Rite Flow 19 SPORTS CENTRE Saintbridge Sports Centre 15 VACANCIES Barnwood Park School 24 WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing 11 WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repair & Locksmiths 7 WINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING Skyline Softwash 12 Index of advertisers Contact The Abbey-Link 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY Tel: 07858 114061 Email:[email protected] VISIT: www.thelinkdirectories.co.uk FOLLOW: @thelinkdirectories LIKE: TheLinkDirectories
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