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Local Contact Information

Longlevens AFC Young people up to 18 years Contact: Steve Martin 07841 581172

Longlevens Rugby Football Club Mini 7-9yrs, Midi 10-12yrs, Junior 13-17yrs. Contact: John 01452 421958 Contact: Steve 07721 416014 Contact: Rob 01242 510557

Kendal Road Baptist Church, Longlevens 01452 520752

Lonsdale Road Methodist Church 01452 522002

The Gala Club, Fairmile Gardens, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9EB 01452 524447

Village Hall, Longford Lane, GL2 9EL 01452 730 569

Welcome to the latest edition of The Works Local. This magazine is sent free to homes in your area on a bi-monthly basis. It is your link to keeping in touch with what is happening on your doorstep and find out about local businesses.

If you have any views that you would like to express, or information that you would like to pass on to other residents, please email [email protected] or phone 07455 218 990 and we will add it to the magazine for free. Visit our web site for more info (inc advertising rates): www.theworkslocal.com

I’m Dennis and as an agent for the Works I have been distributing The Works Local to your homes for many years.For future issues I will be looking for local topics, your opinions (good or bad!), stories & people of interest so any suggestions would be most welcomed - please email [email protected].

Editor: Dennis Barnsley

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Useful Numbers

Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 Highways Agency 08000 514514 Police (non emergency) 101Crimestoppers (anonymous) 0800 555111 Emergency Gas (Transco) 0800 111999 Emergeny Electricity (Central Networks) 08457 331331 Emergency Water (Severn Trent) 0800 7834444

01452 528555 Gloucester Hospital Cheltenham Hospital

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Christmas starts with..?When I was growing up, living near Lancaster, I used to look forward to early December and the special Christmas shopping nights in the city centre. A sparkling mixture of lights and sounds that started the Christmas season and gave us real excitement for what was to come. I can still see the food stalls, the Salvation Army band, the huge Christmas tree and even the crush of shoppers looking for gifts that didn’t spoil the evening. These days Christmas seems to start as soon as the supermarkets bring out the tinsel and mince pies in about March (slight exaggeration) but several friends I know have normally completed their present buying in early October. This year an ad campaign is being launched with the simple slogan. ‘Christmas starts with Christ’. The shopping, the gifts, the food, the travel, the trees and decoration are all good and well, but Christmas is all about Christ. According to research 51% see Jesus entirely irrelevant to their Christmas season yet at Christmas we celebrate his birthday, his life, his words, his ministry, his death and the precious link to that Easter morning. How can he figure is your celebrations this year?Revd Andrew Axon St. Philip & St. James Church, Larkhay Road, Hucclecote www.hucclecotechurch.org

Would you like to learn:

Piano, Keyboard, Flute, Violin

Theory of Music

ABRSM Exams or just for fun

Jean Gibbens B.Ed (Hons) Cert.Ed.

Churchdown Tel: 01452 712685

http://piano.flet.org



* Sills, frames and doors cleaned every time* Interior and exterior windows cleans* Gutters, fascias, soffits cleared and cleaned* Roof Solar Panels* Conservatories* Conservatory roof inc windows above

To discuss your needs or arrange a quote simply call Jan



Fitness for the over 50s

Would you like to

feel fitter, have more energy, ease arthritic joints, improve your flexibility, mobility and balance…and have fun?

Why not make it your New Year resolution and come along to the

ForEver Young Fitness Group at St Peters Social Club,

London Road, Gloucester

Every Tuesday 10.30 – 11.30am *£4 per person *parking available

Call Debbie on 07729271568

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Starter Package: 6 weeks Personal Training just £99

(3 small group training sessions per week for 6 consecutive weeks- new clients only)

Unit C10, Innsworth Technology Park, Innsworth Lane, Gloucester, GL3 1DL. Free parking available

Contact Debbie: 07729 271568 [email protected] www.fearnfitness.co.uk

Accountants & Taxations Centre

Accountants for Longlevens, Longford and Surrounding Areas Small Practise for Small Clients = Small Fees Charged By Us

Self-Assessments Tax Returns

*Immediate Service Available*

Fixed Priced Accountancy/Taxation Services. Accounts. Self-Assessments. Tax Returns. PAYE. VAT. Bookkeeping.etc.

Annual Sales £

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15,000 100 * Limited Company Accounts

30,000 150 * Partnership Accounts 40,000 180 * Self Employed Accounts

60,000 210 * Management Accounts

75,000 230 * Business Start Ups 90,000

Over 100,000 240 By Negotiation

Self-Assessment Tax Returns Completion from £50 * Self-Assessments Tax Returns, Accounts Problems.

Walk in Tax Advice Centre Thursday and Friday

At Our New Office at Brockworth Community Centre

For Accountancy Taxation advice Ring MIKE JEFFERIES MAAT ICPA FCPA

Gloucester 01452 863304 or Nailsworth 01453 836683 Or Follow us on TWITTER @glosaccounts

80 Bristol Road Gloucester GL1 5SD

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What's OnWHAT WHERE WHEN DETAILS

Gloucester ADHD Parent Support Group

Christchurch Abbeydale (opp. Morrisons)

1st Thursday of every month 9.30am – 11.30am

Come and join our friendly group. For more information please contact Clare Gulley 07816 779473

5th Gloucester Boys Brigade

Hucclecote Methodist Church

Monday and Thursday during term time

Main Contact : Gordon Dale - Captain 07866809726 or [email protected]

Anchor Boys (4-8 year olds) Meet Monday 5.30pm-7.00pm

Juniors (8-11 years old) Meet Monday 6.30pm - 8.15pm

Company & Seniors (11-18 years old) Meet Thursday 7.30pm - 9.30pm

7th Gloucester Boys Brigade & Girls Association

Christchurch Abbeydale

Monday during term times

Main Contact : Diana Dale - Captain 07866809726 or [email protected]

Anchor Boys (4-8 year olds) Meet Monday 5.30pm-6.45pm

Juniors (8-11 years old) Meet Monday 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Company & Seniors (11-18 years old) Meet Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Free Irish Set Dancing Classes - Adults

Gloucester Irish Club, Horton Road

Every Monday evening- 8:30 onwards

Come along for some fun while you learn the sets. Beginners welcome

Yoga Classes For Beginners

Upton St Leonards Sports Pavilion

Friday Afternoons 1.30 – 3 P.M.

This is a NEW CLASS starting in the NEW YEAR. If you have never ventured to try a Yoga class and you would like a space in the day just for you to gently move and stretch and learn to breathe more efficiently and of course RELAX AND REFRESH this could be for you . For more information ‘phone Sylvia on 01452 618771 or e.mail [email protected].

‘Sing for Sue’ Christmas Concerts

Trinity Church, Cheltenham

Saturday 14th December

Concert goers can munch mince pies and sip mulled wine while they sing along with, or watch and listen to, a variety of top-flight regional and international acts including the Bristol Male Voice Choir, a Nutcracker performance from the Russian Ballet, Soprani, PONITA, The No Good Nancies and the Cirencester Male Voice Choir. Tickets are priced from £5 To £10 (depending on guest age and venue), and all monies raised will help Sue Ryder provide care for people with life-changing illnesses. If you would like to buy tickets, or volunteer at one of the events, please go to www.sueryder.org/singforsue, or call the fundraising team on 0117 929 3618.

Children’s Christmas Party

Hucclecote Community Centre

Sunday 22nd December 4 to 7 pm

Members Only – advance booking essential

WHAT WHERE WHEN DETAILS

Gloucester Scottish Society Burns Supper

The New County Hotel, Southgate Street, Gloucester

Friday 24 January 2014 at 7.30pm

Traditional Burns Supper with speeches, musical entertainment & a few simple dances.

Tickets in Advance £25 from 01452 616629

Robin Hood the Panto

The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham

Wed22nd to Sunday 26th January 2014 at 7.00pm and Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2.30pm

For 2014 Promenade Productions, Cheltenham’s most popular ‘panto provider’ have chosen a pantomime which is a little different from the traditional pantomimes, but comes with more than its fair share of mayhem and merriment! Ticket prices £8.00-£14.00 and a Family of Four can share the fun for just £30.00 on Wednesday and Thursday performances – a great Christmas gift. To order your tickets call Showcase on 01242 224144 now to reserve the best seats at the lowest prices – tickets on sale now.

BE PREPARED FOR THE NEW SEASON!

Servicing, Repairs, Accessories

Second Hand Bike SalesCOLLECTION AND DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE!

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Visit the website for more details and Dave’s Top Tips with online video tutorials

Dave’s top tipsDave’s top tipsDave’s top tipsDave’s top tips Filling a hole in hollow walls

To repair a hole in a hollow door, wall, or ceiling, trim the edge of the hole and prepare a piece of timber or plasterboard. Cut the new piece the same width as the widest part of the hole and a little longer than the height of the hole. Insert a screw just a couple of threads into the middle of the piece, to enable you to pick up the piece and maneuver it. Go around the edge with some heavy duty adhesive, and, using the screw, push the piece into the hole.

Once you have it all the way in, pull back on the screw so the adhesive touches the back of the hole surround. Use gentle pulling pressure, while moving around slightly to ensure good contact between the adhesive and the back of the surface, until you are sure the adhesive will hold the piece in place at which time you can remove the screw. Leave for 24 hours and the hole can then be filled with filler suitable for the surface you are repairing.

Be sure to check out our website at www.dstevens999.co.uk for more top tips along with some great video tutorials to help you with your DIY skills.

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.



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The winter season is officially upon us and the biting winds, central heating and freezing temperatures can zap the life out of your skin, leaving it feeling tight, itchy, dry and uncomfortable. With so many skin care products on the High Street finding the best skin care routine can be a nightmare. It may be tempting to mix and match various different products across multiple ranges but this doesn’t always allow the synergy necessary to create radiant healthy skin.This time of year the biggest problems for most people are dry skin and spots. A good daily regime should start with a nourishing pH balanced cleanser to gently cleanse the skin and unclog the pores. An alcohol-free hydrating toner will help tone, condition, and moisturise the skin without drying it out. Toning the skin also helps to tighten the pores. The next step should be to apply a day lotion to moisturise and with SPF to protect. A good quality oil-free serum under your daily moisturiser can also help to give your skin an extra boost of hydration to help keep it in balance. At night it is important to remove all makeup and debris by repeating the cleansing and toning before applying a rich night cream to replenish the skin and retain moisture. Collagen and elastin infused creams can reduce fine lines and wrinkles.Cell turnover is sluggish during colder periods so your skin will also benefit from a bi-weekly face mask and regular exfoliation to leave your skin bright and healthy. It’s important to mention that this information isn’t just for women! Whilst I appreciate a man may not spend 10 minutes twice daily on skincare, cleansing and moisturising for a couple of minutes each day is still beneficial!When it comes to makeup ladies, natural mineral makeup is very much the way forward. Avoid heavy pore blocking foundations and concealers. Mineral makeups are infused with nutrients to keep the skin healthy whilst also allowing the skin to breathe. Look out for ranges that combine calming agents such as orchid extracts. Using a facial cleansing regime and makeup range all from the same company will work synergistically to keep your skin healthy and glowing all winter long!


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