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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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Waterfall weekender: My wild swimming adventure in the Brecon Beacons
A walk amid cinematic landscapes to five south Wales waterfalls - and a cosy pub - proves the perfect substitute for a holiday abroad. It had been a tough month for several reasons and I needed a break. I initially thought a holiday abroad would be the only antidote....
World Cup Winners! Max Halley’s potato snack recipes for watching the World Cup
Baked new potatoes with soured cream and rose harissa, curried egg mayo that’s brilliant crisp dunking fodder, and rösti with lime pickle yoghurt, peas and mint. Beer food, they said, for when you’ve got people over to watch the World Cup and stuff… But what is beer...
The trail blazer: the rewards of setting up a walking group
Wanting to stride out into the countryside with like-minded people, this Guardian writer established Black Girls Hike in 2019 and has never looked back. I became a walking group leader by chance. In 2019, I was on a train going through the Peak District, and I watched...
Novel ideas: 9 of the best gardening books to give this Christmas
Anyone who loves gardening will love a gardening book, whether it offers aspirational designs, practical tips or just novel ideas for how to perk up your outside space. Here are just some of the offerings this festive season which will make your loved one want to get...
Qatar: FIFA World Cup fans will not need Covid tests
A Wales fan said he is glad Qatar scrapped mandatory Covid-19 tests ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month. BBC News reports that visitors to the Gulf state will still have to follow local restrictions, including proof of vaccination. But from 1 November it will drop...
Grey gap year: The over-60s with a taste for travel on a budget
Boomers are eschewing the traditional cruise holiday in favour of exploring the world with a backpack or in a camper van. David and Viv Boardman have just arrived in Germany after a long bus-ride between Lille and Dusseldorf. They’re in the middle of a five-month...
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Waterfall weekender: My wild swimming adventure in the Brecon Beacons
World Cup Winners! Max Halley’s potato snack recipes for watching the World Cup
The trail blazer: the rewards of setting up a walking group
Novel ideas: 9 of the best gardening books to give this Christmas
Qatar: FIFA World Cup fans will not need Covid tests
Grey gap year: The over-60s with a taste for travel on a budget
Calling all over 55s to fulfil their bucket list wishes with help from Wiltshire Farm Foods
Why DIY is good for your emulsional health: Carrying out mundane tasks helps relieve stress and anxiety, survey shows
A belly full of laughs! Why the health benefits of laughter yoga will make you smile
Who ate all the pies? Snack bars galore and the wonder of football food
Green ‘healthy’ fingers: How gardening can save your life -from cutting isolation to mental health benefits
A new start after 60: ‘I became an adventure cyclist at 65 – and rode from Mongolia to Scotland’