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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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Potty about pots? Here’s how to pick the best containers for your garden
Metal, terracotta, resin or plastic? Shape and size? We measure up the options. You want to perk up your patio with new pots, but which should you choose? Obviously the setting will be key - if you have a traditional cottage garden you might not want to be...
A right Royal knees up! 6 key tips for planning the perfect Platinum Jubilee party
Celebrate in style with fabulous food, decorations and entertainment. It’s not often we’re gifted an extra long weekend, but that’s what’s happening this year, with a Bank Holiday added on Friday June 3rd to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Plus, the usual late May...
One down, 39,136 to go: The explorers who walk every street in their city
You don’t really know an urban landscape until you’ve visited all of it on foot - from slums to beauty spots. Just ask the thousands of ‘every-single-streeters’. There’s no better way to soothe the soul - and get to know a town than striding through its streets. In my...
A moment that changed me: I went to a party – and spent all evening with the host’s puppy
After that fateful night, I bought McNulty, a King Charles spaniel who has been my constant companion for 13 years. I am a ridiculously early person. If possible, I tend to be at least 30 minutes early for everything. These days, this is an excuse to get some extra...
5 ways to treat hay fever without medication
As shortages of some hay fever medicines begin to hit the UK, allergy experts explain best to keep your pollen allergies at bay. Silver Surfers reports that some hay fever medicines are in short supply across the UK, owing to the lack of a key ingredient. Stocks of...
Strawberry fields forever: Six amazing health benefits of eating strawberries and their tops
It’s difficult to resist a perfectly ripe strawberry, isn’t it? In fact, they’re one of the most popular berry fruits in the world - but did you know it’s not just the sweet red part that’s good for us? Atop each juicy strawberry is a leafy top, called the calyx. Each...
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Potty about pots? Here’s how to pick the best containers for your garden
A right Royal knees up! 6 key tips for planning the perfect Platinum Jubilee party
One down, 39,136 to go: The explorers who walk every street in their city
A moment that changed me: I went to a party – and spent all evening with the host’s puppy
5 ways to treat hay fever without medication
Strawberry fields forever: Six amazing health benefits of eating strawberries and their tops
‘Revolutionary in a quiet way’: The rise of community gardens in the UK
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