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March 2012

Hucclecote and Coopers Edge longest serving Independent Directory linking local businesses with the local community

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Welcome to your March edition of your Hucclecote Link. March is the month when we celebrate Mothers day and if you are thinking of sending your mum some flowers this year then look no further than Plantation Florist - see the front cover. They have some great value offers available, just check out their web site for further details. Therapy Skin Treatment Centre on page 22 are also offering some great discounts for Mothers day, and which mother doesn't like a pamper every now and again!! March tends to be the time of year when we start to get back out into our gardens again and if you are wondering where to start why not read the article on page 25 from Garden Delight, telling you what you should be doing tin your garden this month. Once outside, you may also notice that your patios / driveways could do with a clean. Try Jet Clenz on page 16 - a great lo-cal company that clean driveways, patios, decking, brick work and much more. We are also pleased to announce that we have launched our new website recently. Please take time to visit us at www.thelinkdirectories.co.uk. You can now view the magazine on the website, so even if you misplace your copy you can still get hold of our advertisers- we would love to hear your thoughts. We are currently looking to increase our testimonials to place on our website from both advertisers and residents who enjoy receiving the magazines. So if you enjoy receiving your copy, please drop a line to: [email protected], and you never know, you may end up on our website.

www.twitter.com/@Sarah_Gerken. Congratulations goes to Mrs J Rainbow for winning last months Sudoku competition.

Have a great month Sarah.

A bit about “ ”

Dear Neighbours,

Tickets to Cineworld Gloucester will be on their way to you. This months Sudoku competition is on page 27.

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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

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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.

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Leaking Gutters cleaned & sealed Replacement doors & windows

Carpentry Works, extra locks fitted In PVCu, Wood, Aluminium

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For a free no hassle quote Please call Wayne on

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Offices: Rear of the Brockworth Library, Moorfield Road, Brockworth GL3 4EX Tel. 01452 863 681 Registered Charity No. 1100266

Email: [email protected]

Arts & Crafts Monday 1pm - 3pm £2 per week

Yoga & Relaxation Monday 7:30pm - 9pm £50 per term*

Local History Monday 7pm - 9pm £30 per term*

Spanish For Beginners Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pm £40 per term *

Spanish For Intermediates Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pm £40 per term *

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Tuesday 7pm - 9pm £30 per term *

IT For Beginners Wednesday 7pm - 9pm £30 per term *

Learn to Knit & Sew Wednesday 7pm - 9pm £4 per week

£30 per term*

Stay Fit & Well Thursday 11:00am - noon £3 per week

Brush Up Your English Thursday 10:30am - 12:30 pm FREE

Brush Up Your Maths Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 pm FREE

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Course schedule was correct at time of printing. Please phone us to check venue and availability.

Our courses are proving quite popular again this term. The current term is well underway. If you’ve missed out please check our website soon for the next term’s offerings. And as always, let us know if there is something else you’d like to see offered.

Fun and challenging programs always on offer for the youth of Brockworth and the area. Check our website and send us your comments.

The County’s consultation period is underway as of this writing. Hopefully soon we can continue with our transition plan to a Community-run Library for Brockworth. We’ve been meeting with County and Parish Councils regularly. Updates are on our website.

: We have received a great response from community

Perhaps you know someone with some influence. You Library needs you!

Struggling to get back to work, managing your finances, or learning new

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www.brockworthcommunityproject.org.uk

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A & L Taxis

Corporate & Leisure Travel

Airport Transfers Wheelchair Accessible

Mark Powell Council Approved Driver

Tel: 01452 560455 Mobile: 07966 761189

www.altaxi.co.uk [email protected]

Hucclecote Based

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HOUSE CLEARANCE

A WEBB RECYCLING

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Lydney Park, Lydney Glos GL15 6BU

www.lydneyparkestate.co.uk

Open Garden And

Roman Settlement And

Bledisloe Museum

Sunday 1 April 2012 10am - 5pm

Craft and Plant Stalls Refreshments

Proceeds in aid of NSPCC

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Sudoku - Complete the puzzle by 15th March 2012 and return, with your name and address, to The Hucclecote-Link,

30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY to be in with a chance of winning 2 cinema tickets

How to Play

Fill in the grid so that eve-ry row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition!

That's all there is to it.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

It's fun. It's challenging. It's addictive!

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Window & Door Repairs UPVC, Aluminium, Timber

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Bring a new lease of life to your existing windows, doors and

conservatories at a fraction of the cost of replacement

01452 619019 07786 017373 Email: [email protected]

Re-Glaze UK Ltd A local company with over 30 years experience

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Hucclecote Horticultural Society Well, we have placed our first bulk seed order, with a good number of members selecting a vast range of seeds of all kinds – vegetables and flowers both annuals and perennials. All we need now is the seeds, and of course the better weather to get them started. Our March meeting, on the 22nd [immediately following our AGM] sees the return of Mark Moir, owner of a gardening business at Newent, who is talking to us this time about Edible Gardening: something more and more gardeners are getting involved in. Aside from cost issues, most of us would agree that the taste of any veg picked an hour before you cook it beats shop bought. For our April meeting, which is on the 26th, we have a complete change from gardening – John Greene from Gloucester Film Makers is coming along to take us back in time as we watch a selection from his collection of films of old Gloucester. Who knows but one of our older Gloucester-born members just might recognise someone they knew – possibly even themselves as a small child. I am much too young myself..... All meetings are at the Hucclecote Community Centre, and start at 7.30 pm. All are welcome: attendance and membership are not restricted to Hucclecote residents. More information from Chris on 610694.

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HUCCLECOTE SCOUT GROUP The reward for Scouts who helped with the Bag packing, was a trip to the 10 Pin Bowling Centre which all enjoyed. The weather was not good for the Cotswold Marathon (weekend of all the snow) but even so we won three cups. Fastest Under 14’s over 12 miles…. Fastest girls team over 18 miles…….and Fastest over 14’s for 18 miles. Very well done to everyone, unfortunately James who organised our team had a slight accident and had to retire. We have over 50 on this years Summer Camp near Bournemouth, with the visit to Brownsea Island and Absailing….climbing….rifle shooting….archery….zip and high wire plus our usual activities of games and swimming. For those who used to be in the Scouts or Guides we still cook only on open fires with patrols of 6 or 7 boys and girls building their own kitchen areas and making dresser from staves for all their equipment. Inspection with most of their kit out each day and plenty of swimming and games. To listen to Patrol Leaders and their Assistance running camp fires when they are only 12 and 13 years old shows how scouting traditions still work. Many of you will remember the old Bob A Job (worth 5p these days) from many years ago. This year the Scout organisation is asking all Groups to work as a Group in May for the community, we will be doing ours in Hucclecote.

Phone Terry on 521664 if you have any one between 6 and 14 who may be interested in joining the Group

Silverdale W.I. The Silverdale W.I started off their new year meeting with a most interesting speaker. Mr Peter Bryant is the Gloucestershire Federation W.I. County Secretary - a most unusual job for a man as Peter explained at the beginning of his talk. His talk was entitled "My Journey to County Secretary" and with the use of a screen Peter showed members how he had pro-gressed from being in the R.A.F. to National Secretary of the Pigeon Fanciers' Association with a detour working for the National Trust on the way. Eventually he interviewed for his present job and, to his surprise got it. For our monthly competition members were asked to bring along their unusual Christmas presents - this provided some very interesting exhibits - the competition being won by Janet Brett with her very royal musical biscuit tin. The vote of thanks was given by Jean Butt who then reminded members that we would not be holding a February meeting owing to problems with our venue. However, we shall meet again on Thursday 15th March at the Hucclecote Methodist Chuirch Hall, Carisbrooke Road, Hucclecote, meeting starting at 10 a,m, Our speak-er will be Pam Street on the subject of Women of the Goldrush. All members and visitors welcome.

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory…

Contact

30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY Tel: 01452 617040 Email:[email protected]

ACCOUNTANT Accountancy & Taxation Centre 5 CashTrac 10 ADVERTISING The Best Of Gloucester 36 AIR CONDITIONING Charmont 9 ARCHITECT D2B Design 6 Paul Karlsson 7 BATHROOM FITTING R Weale 10 Severn Vale Bathrooms 21 TBS Bathrooms 18 BEAUTICIAN Therapy Skin Treatment 22 BOOK KEEPER Debra Law 31 BUSINESS SUPPORT Entrepreneurs Circle 35 CARE WORKERS Broomfield Care 16 Rojene Live In Care 23 CARPETS Sapphire Carpets 5 CARPET CLEANING Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialist 28 CHIMNEY SWEEP Clean Sweep 28 CHIROPRACTICE Chiropractic Wellness Centre 31 Consult Chiropractic 23 COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeydale Community Centre2 Brockworth Community Centre 12

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop 2 It 29 Jemtek Solutions 27 DRIVEWAYS Safeway Tarmac 4 ELECTRICIAN Cleevely Electrical 14 EMBROIDERY Bobbin and Cotton 17 ESTATE AGENTS Parkers 20 FITNESS Spirit Health Club 22 FLOORING S P Flooring 6 FLORIST Plantation Florist 1 FOOT HEALTH Montgomery Foot Health 31 GARDENING Garden Delight 24,25 Just a Mow 15 Lawn Man 8 LMS 9 HAIRDRESSERS Dian Longleys Hairstyles 17 HOUSE CLEARANCE House Clearance 14 KITCHEN & BATHROOMS Beaven Installations 4 TBS Kitchens 18 LANDSCAPING Abbeydale Landscapes 9 Grants Landscaping 8 LOFT LADDERS Elite Loft Ladders 10 MASSAGE THERAPIST Remedial Sports Therapy 22

MUSICIAN Picture & Piano 29 OVEN CLEANERS Oven Busters 28 PETCARE Abbey Pet Care 30 Henley Bank Kennels 30 Nails and Tails 30 PHOTOGRAPHER Picture & Piano 29 PLUMBING & HEATING A M Nelmes 10 Easy Plumbing 8 Charmont 9 Glevum Heating 19 The Gas Man 14 N T Boothroyd 13 PRESSURE WASHING Jet Clenz 16 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE At Hand Services 21 Senior Services 11 SHEDS Master Sheds 14 SOLICITORS Dee and Griffin 20 TAXIS A & L Taxis 13 TUTOR Helen Tuckey 31 UPHOLSTERY SPECIALIST Colin Pattenden 28 VETS Hucclecote Pets & Vets 13 WINDOW REPAIRS Cloudy 2 Clear 13 Glassfix Glazing 24 Longlevens Window Repair 11 Reglaze 29

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LENT Ash Wednesday which falls on 22 February marks the beginning of Lent. Traditionally associated with self-denial, Lent is not perhaps the most eagerly anticipated season of the year. Most people feel an obligation to give up some luxury, and many abstain from fattening food and so manage to gain both a feeling of self-righteousness and a physical benefit simultaneously! In any case, there is always the possibility that we can indulge ourselves on Sundays. After all there are 46 calendar days in Lent and everyone knows there should only be 40. But for Christian believers, Lent is a time of reflection and penitence in preparation for Easter. Through the apparently negative aspects of Lent, it becomes a time of spiritual growth. So let’s be positive about Lent – you may find it to be the most rewarding time of the year! Together with all the Hucclecote churches, St Philip and St James has a full programme of Lenten events to provide satisfaction for the soul. There is a Lent course of Bible study at the home groups, the opportunity to enjoy fellowship at special meals on Ash Wednesday (5.30 pm) and a Passover meal on Maundy Thursday (5 April, 7.30 pm). During Holy Week there will be a chance to explore the truly amazing Easter Laby-rinth – described as a multi-sensory pilgrimage, but it has to be experienced to understand it. The Good Friday service will be at 10.00 am , and Easter Sunday services are at 8.45 am and 10.30 am, both with Holy Communion.

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