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Our Place is an informative and social site dedicated to help everyone over 50 get the best out of life.
We are the zestful, insightful best friend you just love to be around, and we live for sharing our experiences and knowledge.
OurPlace was founded with a mission to connect the mature online community to a world of news, features, offers and life changing products they may have missed out on. Bring them all into one place, OurPlace.
What makes us special is that we are a vibrant team of all ages, from 21 to 65 who are all passionate about living life to the fullest irrespective of age. We have built strong relationships with some of the best UK age related businesses with the aim of brokering discounted rates for our Over-50s community.
This site is jam packed with a blend of light hearted and purposeful stories, acting as a comprehensive source of information for over 50s health, over 50s travel, over 50’s work and much more.
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A new start after 60: 2 stories about embracing life in later years
After decades in hairdressing, 65-year-old Sharon McAllister was ready for a change rather than a rest. And her yoga classes are just the beginning. And at 70 Erik Wilkinson went camping for the first time - and stopped cocooning himself from life. When Sharon...
Adults aged 50 and over are best at being ‘happy with what they have’, study finds
Holidays and time to spend on hobbies and interests featured in the top 10 things the over 50s are satisfied with, along with being debt free, having good health and knowing the children are happy. Adults aged 50 and over are most content with their lives, according...
Inspirational 82-year-old man eight peaks away from completing challenge to climb all 282 Munros
Two years after setting off into the hills, the grandfather of four only has eight of Scotland's Munros to climb. Sky News reports that an 82-year-old man is just eight peaks away from completing his challenge of climbing the peaks of Scotland's 282 Munros. Nick...
Rubbish gardens: How to create a sustainable garden out of old junk and rich planting
Cement mixers, radiators and other throwaways can have a place in the garden. TV gardener Frances Tophill, a regular on BBC Gardeners’ World, is well qualified to advise on how to reuse, reclaim and recycle. She’s just won Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live...
Future food security: The surprising green innovations that could revolutionise food production…and help with rising costs
You might not give much thought to the way your potatoes have been grown when you're doing the weekly shop. But with costs rising for farmers and shoppers alike, what goes on behind the scenes across farms and production lines can have a big impact not only on the...
Europe on a shoestring: 14 of the best budget city breaks
We’ve found the budget breaks across Europe that won’t break the bank, from Balkan hotspots to Barcelona. Various factors enable a great budget break in Europe. Flights - and not to an airport 50 miles away - shouldn’t break the bank, and nor should a good-quality...
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A new start after 60: 2 stories about embracing life in later years
Adults aged 50 and over are best at being ‘happy with what they have’, study finds
Inspirational 82-year-old man eight peaks away from completing challenge to climb all 282 Munros
Rubbish gardens: How to create a sustainable garden out of old junk and rich planting
Future food security: The surprising green innovations that could revolutionise food production…and help with rising costs
Europe on a shoestring: 14 of the best budget city breaks
Growing pains? How to stop yourself getting injured while gardening – from essential exercises to the perfect posture
Relationship charity releases vegetable themed condoms for over-65s
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Poll: Most people over 50 feel their health is the same or better than before 2020
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Garden longevity: Could you extend your life and drop your stress by taking up the pursuit, too?