Tuffley-Link July

Please mention The Tuffley-Link when responding to adverts

Delivered FREE to the residents in and around the Tuffley area

July 2012

Tuffleys Independent Directory linking local businesses with the local community

Often imitated, never equalled

The Tuffley-Link Part of The Link Directories (Gloucester) Ltd

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To advertise call 01452 617040

www.saintbridgesportscentre.co.uk

Tel: 01452 303768

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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

Welcome to your July and first edition of your Tuffley-Link magazine, a sister magazine to the Ab-

bey-Link magazine which is distributed to Abbeymead, Abbeydale and Upton St Leonards and has been

running successfully now for almost 7 years and also the Hucclecote Link magazine which is distributed

to Hucclecote and the Coopers Edge area and has been running successfully now for just over 5 years.

This little gem of information will be delivered through your door every other month, it will be jam

packed with products and services that are provided by businesses in, or local to Tuffley, and will, I

hope, become an invaluable reference point for each home in Tuffley.

As well as ads for the businesses there will be a free ‘Community Page’ where organisations can publi-

cise local events to keep everybody informed with the goings on in Tuffley, just give us a ring if you wish

to advertise these. I’m sure you will find the index on page 14 especially useful.

If you do contact one of the businesses that are advertising with us - please let them know that you saw

them in ‘The Tuffley-Link’. This is really important. It will

help to ensure that they continue to advertise and gives us the

best chance of securing the future of the directory for the resi-

dents of Tuffley.

The Tuffley-Link is completely independent, it is truly local,

every business is based close to Tuffley and the quality of our

content will always be of the highest standard.

If you own or work in a business of which Tuffley is part of

your target market then you should be advertising with us! Our

rates are incredibly good value and we have some stunning

packages for long term advertisers.

If you also know of anyone who would be interested earning a

few pennies each month, we are looking for help with the

distribution of the Tuffley-Link on a monthly basis - please get

in touch - give us a ring or send us an email.

We can also be found on our Face book page;

www.facebook.com/TheLinkDirectories or on twitter;

www.twitter.com/@Sarah_Gerken

we would love to connect with you.

Have a great month

Sarah.

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Dear Neighbours,

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Design and prepare architectural drawings for extensions, conversions, alterations and improvements to your home

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:

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and speak to Graham or Angela for a free

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You’re going on holiday – give your house a holiday too! In the run up to your holiday with a flurry of shopping, packing and deciding who’s going to mind the hamster, it’s easy to overlook some very basic but sensible steps that you should take around the home to make sure disaster doesn’t strike while you are away. Property maintenance company, Bright Sparks, provides one-call property care - a boon for people who either don’t have the time or ability to undertake small jobs for themselves or find the hassle of sourcing reliable trades people too much to contemplate. Here, the company suggests some simple tips to keep your home trouble-free and energy efficient while you’re away. 1. Turn your boiler off – don’t forget to turn off the water heating control as well as the central heating.

2. If you have an ‘intelligent’ fridge (often called an American fridge) put it

into “holiday” mode and don’t forget to do the same with the ice maker. 3. If you have a standard fridge, turn the temperature setting to ‘low’. If

you’re not opening and shutting the door the temperature will remain constant – do the same with your freezer.

4. Locate your stop cock well before your travel date and remember to turn it

off before you leave the house. 5. Check that all your windows close and lock properly. If they don’t, call in

the experts. Your insurance is likely to be invalid if your doors and windows aren’t properly secured.

6. Unplug your appliances (except the fridge!). 7. Put some table or standard lamps on a time switch so lights will go on and

off while you’re away. 8. Check your drains and clean out any leaves or other debris which may

have accumulated. 9. Make sure your dustbins are empty. 10. Mow the lawn before you go!

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Discounts for parties Gift Vouchers available

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Gardening Tips for July from Garden Delight..Gardening Tips for July from Garden Delight..Gardening Tips for July from Garden Delight..Gardening Tips for July from Garden Delight..

Flowers, Tubs and BordersFlowers, Tubs and BordersFlowers, Tubs and BordersFlowers, Tubs and Borders • Dead head bedding plants on a regular basis to encourage continual flowering

• Pick sweet pea flowers on a regular basis leaving them will mean they go to seed and you will not have as many new flowers

• Cut back Lupins and Delphiniums that have flowered, if you feed them they may give you a second flush of flowers

• Continue to water and feed summer tubs containers and baskets and arrange holiday cover if you are going away Dead head roses as the flowers go over this will encourage a second flush of flowers, you can now start to feed and treat with a combined pest and disease treatment to keep the plants healthy thought the summer.

LLLLawnsawnsawnsawns • Water if its dry and there is no hosepipe ban, it’s a good time to liquid feed the lawn if its looking like it needs a fillip, use a high nitrogen liquid feed. You can also ‘spot’ weed those weeds that your early weed and feed fertilizers missed, but be sure you only use a weed killer suitable for use on lawns! Keep the edges trimmed, doing this regularly will keep the shape of your borders and keep your lawn looking neat and tidy.

Fruit and VegetablesFruit and VegetablesFruit and VegetablesFruit and Vegetables • Time to harvest early potatoes; check when the flowers are fully open by removing some of the soil if they are about the size of an egg they are ready to harvest.

• Water onions if it’s dry to help the bulbs swell up and make good size, keep the weeds down around them to avoid competition. Regularly water and feed tomatoes plants with a high potash tomato food, do not allow them to become water logged. Irregular watering will produce blossom end rot and cause the fruit to split.

Plant of the month:Plant of the month:Plant of the month:Plant of the month: Indigofera Indigofera Indigofera Indigofera – unusual summer flowering shrub

growing about 4fy high. Rounded in shape and late to come into leaf. From early summer onwards pink/purple pea like flowers cover the arching graceful stems. Requires a free draining soil and sun to bring out the best in the plant. Cut back any dead wood after winter. Check out our web site.. www.gardendelight.co.uk Disclaimer – these tips are the result of many years experience in gardening however no guarantees can be given. Remember there are principles to successful gardening but no formulas.

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Cineworld Gloucester – July 2012 Release’s

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Sudoku - Complete the puzzle by 20th July 2012 and

return, with your name and address, to The Tuffley-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!

8 9 1

7

5 2

9 4 7

4 3 1

6 9 2 5

7 4

1 2 8

7 5

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED FOR TUFFLEY AREA

Having launched the new Tuffley Link in July we are now looking for people to help

with distribution. If you are over 13 looking for a few hours work each month Free around the first weekend of each month Friendly and Reliable

CALL SARAH for further information 01452 617040 01452 617040 01452 617040 01452 617040

or email: sarah@thelinkor email: sarah@thelinkor email: sarah@thelinkor email: sarah@thelink----directories.co.ukdirectories.co.ukdirectories.co.ukdirectories.co.uk

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Index of advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory…

Contact The Tuffley-Link 30 Dancers Hill, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TY Tel: 01452 617040 Email:[email protected]

VISIT: www.thelinkdirectories-co.uk FOLLOW: @Sarah_Gerken LIKE: TheLinkDirectories

ACCOUNTANT Accountancy & Taxation

Centre 4

ADVERTISING The Best Of Gloucester 16

ARCHITECT D2B Design 4

BEAUTICIAN Therapy Skin

Treatment Centre 8

CHILDRENS PARTIES Bohemian Beads 8

COMMUNITY CENTRE Saintbridge Sports Centre 2

COMPUTER

MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic 5

ELECTRICIAN Bright Sparks 6,7

Hammond Electrics 22

T Potter 10

FLOORING Kingfisher Flooring 15

GARDENING Garden Delight 11

HOTELS Hatton Court 1

LOFT LADDERS Elite Loft Ladders 10

MASSAGE THERAPIST Remedial Sports Therapy 8

PLUMBING & HEATING The Gas Man 5

PROPERTY RENTAL

SERVICES Sure Let 9

SPRAY TAN Fantastic Tan 8

UPHOLSTERY Colin Pattenden 10

WINDOW REPAIRS Cloudy 2 Clear 7

Longlevens Window Repair 10

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