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3Please mention when responding to advertsA bit about Dear NeighboursWelcome to the May edition of your Hucclecote 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 at 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 Hucclecote 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 30.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. 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.com
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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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13Please mention when responding to advertsCheltenham -Thursday 7th May, 7pm.FREE INFORMATION LECTURE (1.5 hrs approx)A Path to Health for Body and Soul through the teaching of Bruno Grö‐ning.Attendees will hear about \"Healing on the Spiritual Path\".Presented by: Dr Karim El Souessi, MD and the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. (Not for profit organisa‐Ɵon).Cheltenham Quaker MeeƟng House, Main Room, Warwick Place, Chelten‐ham, GL52 2NPContact: Mary Meighan
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27Please mention when responding to advertsSILVERDALE WIThe speaker at our April meeting was Mr Clifford Johnson, who, despite being dyslexic has written two books. He gave an interesting talk on how he overcame the odds against him and was determined to prove to people that he could write and publish a book. A very inspirational talk enjoyed by all the members.Silverdale WI has some exciting events lined up, including a Group meeting in May (involving Larkhay, Horsbere and Longford WIs) with a talk about “The Miracle of Bletchley Park” plus afternoon tea, a visit to Madresfield House in June, and our walking group will be striding out again now that the weather has improved. Plus Our Silverscribes continue to meet regularly to practise their writing skills, producing wonderful stories and anecdotes.Our next meeting will be on 21st May at 10am, at Methodist Church hall, Carisbrooke Road, Hucclecote. Please come along, you will be made very welcome. If you need any further information, please contact our secretary, Bridget at [email protected], or phone 07751113900.
28To 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.
29Please mention when responding to advertsHucclecote Garden May is such a beautiful time of year in the garden. There is plenty to do as well as enjoy. A few job reminders include, divide and cut back spring-flowering perennials, clear out spring bedding, move tender shrubs in pots outside for summer. Just be prepared for a rogue frost, even in May.We are joining with Hucclecote Methodist Church for their Plant Sale,held on Saturday 16 May, 10.00am. Do come along and pick up some plant bargains!Later in the year we have some great Speakers coming to the Garden Club, including Bob Champion talking on Salvias, bringing along sone for sale too. Brian Miller-Hall giving us advice on The Honeybee and Beekeeping, together with Robin Pearce talking on Ornamental Grasses and Ferns. Something for everyone.We meet at Hucclecote Community Centre on the fourth Thursday of the month, 7.00pm doors open, meeting starts at 7.30pm. For more information please contact Sue on 543573 or Joy on 553185. Larkhay WIThis month it was good to arrive at the meeting in almost full daylight! The notices and business of the WI was dispatched relatively quickly, a number of members have birthdays this month and a collective singing of ‘Happy BirthdayÕ was performed for them. A new member was also welcomed.The Easter craft taster day was really enjoyed by some of our members and they came home with lovely Easter pin cushions and very pretty silk painted memory catchers.There are a number of outings coming up to various gardens, stately homes, a theatre trip, and as always involving tea, coffee and cake. WI house continues to provide lovely craft days, a silk painted lampshade (and base), polymer bead making and many other interesting crafts suitable for most tastes.Next Thursday 16th May, our President Sarah is hosting a coffee morning to raise money for the Hedgehog Rescue and Hospital charity, 10.30am at 41 Cherston Court, Gloucester. A very worthwhile cause, fabulous cake and good fun. Tickets are £6 and can be bought on the day.We had an interesting talk on My work in Africa from Brian Durk following our notices, he has set up and participated in a number of charities, visits twice a year and is still very active in Africa.. He brought along a selection of clothes he had been given whilst doing charity work in Sierra Leone and Cameroon, plus jars of honey from his own bees. There were a number of interesting questions following his talk and members had the opportunity to try on the beautiful African tops and hats, photographs were taken!Next month the meeting is on the 14th May, 7.30 till 9.30 at Hucclecote Community Centre, We are a very relaxed, fun, friendly group, for further information please contact our President Sarah on 01452 548101, or Bev, our secretary on 01452613208. Thought for the month: Blessed are the peacemakers?The work of peacemakers in places of conflict and division is hard, careful work of finding compromise and helping different sides to see one another’s perspective. Lasting peace comes from focusing on what we have in common as fellow human beings. This does not mean ignoring the wrongs or allowing injustice to stand. Forgiveness too can be a long, hard road. The reality is that no-one truly wins through repeating the cycle of polarisation, division, and violence. We all benefit from true and just peace.Finding peace within our own lives also needs to be made, rather than waiting for some imagined future when there will be no more demands on us. To cultivate peace in our lives is not about being free of worries or issues, but rather being able to stand firm through the storms of life, feet firmly planted on the solid ground of who we are and what matters. Christians are encouraged to remember that we are all made in God’s image and saved through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Nothing can take that away from us. From this truth, we can look at others and try to see God’s image in them too. In this way, peace is made and all are blessed.By Rev. Dr. Joseph Mottram
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