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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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Worthy holidays: 10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK
Book into one of these brilliantly located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too. Ten Hill Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has fingers in pies with a surprisingly broad range...
Going green is a goal you can achieve: Sustainable resolutions to make at home
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Spud you like: A beginner’s guide to growing potatoes
Potatoes are among the easiest veg to grow for newcomers - and the start of the year is the time to start thinking. Even if you only have a small area, you can grow potatoes in a large container or even a dustbin, to give you delicious early croppers which taste far...
52 acts of kindness: How to spread joy in every week of 2023
Whether fostering kittens, donating blood or delivering boxes of biscuits to striking workers, there has never been a better time to help out. And it will improve your life too. Navel-gazing is always a danger at this time of year - and not just to admire the results...
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....
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