tuffley link september 2012

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Welcome to your September edition of your Tuffley-Link magazine.

Can you believe that the Summer holidays are now coming to an end!

It’s the start of a new academic year, and this can mean the beginning of a new era for

many parents and children. Whether its their first days at primary or secondary school, or

leaving the nest to start College or University, September can be the start of new begin-

nings. So with empty nest syndrome on the horizon perhaps its time to find new ventures.

There are Art Classes starting in September at the Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre

- see page 11 for more information.

Tuffley Library are holding an I.T club on Thursdays between 11am and 1pm, why not pop

along with and IT issues you may have, there are more details on page 17.

Whilst the older children may have gone back to school, there is a Nipper, Babies and Tod-

dlers Group held every Wednesday morning at the St

Barnabas church hall - read more about this on page17.

If you have a local group or community event you would

like us to advertise, please just get in contact.

Remember 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

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future of the directory for the residents of Tuffley.

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.

Congratulations to Mrs B Heathcote on winning last

months Sudoku competition, tickets to Cineworld are on

their way to you. This months competition is on page 15

Have a great month

Sarah.

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Lil’ Mikey’s big brother, Oscar, is doing a Fun Run for his school. It is three miles in

total and Oscar, having just completed the first two miles, is two-thirds of the way

there. As he runs past his mum and dad and Lil’ Mikey, who are all cheering him on,

he looks a little distressed. He is not finding it much fun any more; he has seen the

time and worked out that he is only averaging four miles an hour. He wanted to

average six miles an hour to beat his Personal Best – so he tells himself he must go a

bit faster no matter how worn out he is.

How fast will Oscar have to run the final mile in order to get his average speed for

the whole Fun Run up to six miles per hour?

Lil’ Mikey’s MindbenderLil’ Mikey’s MindbenderLil’ Mikey’s MindbenderLil’ Mikey’s Mindbender The Not-So-Fun Run

As the Fun Run is three miles long, if his overall speed was six miles per hour he would do the whole

run in thirty minutes. However, it has taken him thirty minutes to run the first two miles at four miles an

hour, so he would have to run the final mile in 0 minutes… so no matter how fast he runs, he would not

increase his average speed to six miles per hour, not even with an Olympic sprint!

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September 2012 Release’s

Friday 7th September DREDD (3D) In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury

and executioner, Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) along with the rookie Judge Anderson must enter one of the city blocks alone to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Based on the iconic British comic strip from the long-running 2000AD comic, this gritty film promises to do justice to the series.

ANNA KARENINA Set in late-19th-century Russia high-society, the aristocrat Anna Karenina (Keira Knightley) enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky (Aaron Johnson). This big-screen adaptation of the classic Leo Tolstoy novel also features Jude Law, Kelly Macdonald & Matthew Macfadyen.

Friday 14th September PARANORMAN (3D) A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and

grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

THE SWEENEY The classic TV series hits the big screen as Ray Winstone and Ben Drew take on the iconic roles as tow hardened detectives who don`t always play by the rules – but always get results.

Friday 21st September THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter (Jennifer

Lawrence) befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Friday 28th September RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION (3D) Alice (Milla Jovovich) fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.

THE CAMPAIGN In order to gain influence over their North Carolina district, two CEOs seize an opportunity to oust long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) by putting up a rival candidate. Their man: naive Marty Huggins (Zack Galifinakis), director of the

local Tourism Centre.

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Sudoku - Complete the puzzle by 20th September 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!

6 1 5 9

7 8 1

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9 1

7 8 4 5

7 4 6

2 5

1 3 2

3 7 9

MADS presents:

A Barn Dance

on Sat 29th September

at Maisemore Village

Hall

with dancing from 7:30 to Baily’s Beads

Tickets only £8 (incl ploughmans supper)

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Gardening Tips for September from Garden Delight..

Flowers, Tubs and Borders Trim back and remove any gone over summer bedding and start the process of replacing with autumn

flowering plants.

Don’t be tempted to buy and plant out pansies too early you may find if the weather remains warm they

will go leggy and attract aphids. Wait until the end of the month until the weather cools a little.

It’s a good month to be buying and planting out bulbs for a riot of colour next spring. Get the bulbs when

they are fresh in the stores but be sure they have not been in stock too long and therefore drying out under

the heat.

Prepared Hyacinths (these are ones which have been pre treated to ensure the flower bud is well up the

bulb) should be planted up in containers and placed in a cool dark place by the end of the month. If you

don’t have holes in the pots you will need a bulb fibre compost containing charcoal and oyster shell

which keeps the compost sweet. These pots can then be brought out in time to flower for Christmas; a

number of other bulbs are suitable for this treatment, check with your local garden centre for advice.

Spray michealmass daises with a fungicide to control mildew before flowering.

Dahlias will be looking good and still producing lots of flowers, if yours suffer from earwigs (lots of

nibbled holes in the leaves) then try placing an up turned flower pot full of straw or shredded paper on a

cane in amongst the plants, check it every morning you will find that the earwigs like to hang out here

during the day, you can then dispose of them as you wish.

Lawns Now is a good time to sow new lawns or lay new turf.

Scarify and aerate existing lawns, scarifying means to rake out and remove the thatch or old dead grass

and if your lawn is the type which holds water during the winter it will benefit from aerating – go over

the lawn with a garden fork making holes and then sweep/rake in a gritty lawn treatment to aid drainage

and help keep down moss.

Feed lawns with an autumn lawn feed, these autumn feeds go to the roots and toughen up the lawn for the

hard frosts of winter, they also help to control moss

Fruit and Vegetables Lift Onions and dry them out by putting them on the garden path for a day or so in the late autumn sun-

shine. Store them somewhere cool dry and airy to use as required.

Plant Garlic now in a sunny free draining spot, garden centres should now have the new cloves for sale.

They should also have stocks of Japanese onions which if planted now will be ready for an early crop

next June, but be quick they usually sell out very fast!

Toward the end of the month lift the last of the beetroot, carrots and potatoes but leave in parsnips and

Swedes until after the first frost this way they will develop more flavour

Sow Aquadulce broad beans, this variety will over winter as it’s hardy and therefore give you an early

crop next year. ‘Claudia’ is an improved variety

Plant of the Month Abelia grandiflora – Easy to grow plant for the back of the border growing to around 6ft but with careful

pruning in April if can be kept at around 4ft in height. The leaves are semi evergreen and have a bronze

tinge to them, masses of pale pink flowers are produced in June and continue to October. Any reasonable

soil in a light position. The variety ‘Francis Mason ‘ is smaller in habit and has brighter gold tinged

leaves.

Check out our web site for our tip of the day.. 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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DO YOU WANT TO KEEP ABREAST OF I.T. TECHNOLOGY, THEN COME ALONG TO THE TUFFLEY LIBRARY I.T. CLUB, ON THURSDAY'S FROM 11 AM - 1 PM

OUR TEAM'S COLLECTIVE I.T. KNOWLEDGE BASE, IS FREE & DESIGNED TO HELP SORT YOUR PC,LAPTOP,COMPUTER ISSUES? (SAVE YOURSELF £.£’s), OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTARY EXPERTS

OFFER THIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY & IT IS FREE ! If you’re a beginner, it's not a problem, we will support you towards gaining confidence in using your I.T. equipment. The team will show and guide you with computer basics, sending emails, using Facebook, to checking and safely downloading helpful web sites. Maybe you have unused items of I.T. equipment & wondering what do you do next, Then Fret no more. Come see us between 11am -1pm and we will be delighted to help answer your questions. Gain advice on Computer Surfing, learn how to remain safe and secure, Our security Technician will show and advise you how to be a “safe searcher” Senior citizens, disabled persons and also children wishing to feel safe in this respect are more than wel-come to attend & remember it is all FREE! Tuffley Computer Clubs Laptop Tune up is performed by a highly qualified IT professional. You'll receive an ICON on your desktop containing a copy of the “Tuffley Computer Club Keeping your Computer Secure Guide” ensuring your Equipment stays safe in the future, ensures that your Laptops/Pc security critical settings, software, security patches and Anti-Virus protection are up to date. Note: A complete Tune Up of your equipment is available, but you must ensure your Battery is fully charged on your equipment, before a Tune Up can be carried out..

FASHION SHOW

At the Wotton Hall Club

Tuesday 18th September

7.30pm

Tickets £7 including a glass of wine or

soft drink on arrival

Clothes modelled from

‘Just In’ in Winchcombe

in order to raise funds for

St Lawrence Church, Barnwood

For tickets and more info Contact the Church Office

On 01452 372731 or

Joanna Paisley on

07846 737199 [email protected]

Nippers, Babies & Toddlers Group

St Barnabas Church Hall - Stroud Road On

Wednesday Mornings 9.30 am - 11.30am - Term Time Only

£1.50 for 1st Child

and 50p additional children Children get a healthy snack and a drink

Adults get tea/coffee and a piece of unhealthy cake!

We have a weekly craft, lots of toys and activities

Starts Weds 11th September

Just turn up or contact Karen 01452 556112 or 07974 409969

Rachel 01452 413201 For more information

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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 20

AIR CONDITIONING Charmont 13

ARCHITECT D2B Design 4

ART CLASSES Pete Garrard 11

BEAUTICIAN Therapy Skin

Treatment Centre 10

BLINDS Linda’s Blinds 12

BUILDERS SWJ Construction 8

CARAVAN SERVICING GL Caravan Care 6

CARPENTER Richleigh Carpentry 13

CHILDRENS PARTIES Bohemian Beads 11

COMMUNITY CENTRE Abbeymead Community Centre 2

Saintbridge Sports Centre 19

COMPUTER

MAINTENANCE Cotswold Computer Medic 5

CONSERVATORY CARE Taylors Conservatory Care 12

ELECTRICIAN Bright Sparks 8

Cleevely Electrical 7

Hammond Electrics 7

FLOORING Kingfisher Flooring 1

GARDENING The Lawn Man 12

LOFT LADDERS Elite Loft Ladders 6

MASSAGE THERAPIST Remedial Sports Therapy 11

PLUMBING & HEATING Charmont 13

The Gas Man 5

T J Robins 7

SPRAY TAN Fantastic Tan 11

TREE SURGEON Acorn Treecare 9

UPHOLSTERY Colin Pattenden 6

WINDOW REPAIRS Cloudy 2 Clear 7

Longlevens Window Repair 6

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