Dating For the Over 55’s

by | Mar 17, 2016 | Health & Beauty

As observed by that famously clever ancient Greek Aristotle, we humans are “by nature a social animal” and when we find ourselves approaching retirement, for some, a single life that had seemed quite empowering and fun, becomes a more daunting prospect. You may of...

Dance Strictly for the Over 55’s

by | Mar 15, 2016 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Exercise is Good We all know that exercise is good for us, but it can be a real slog at times – and often quite a solitary pursuit. Dance classes or groups can offer much more – giving a social dimension which can be enormously beneficial in terms of well being....

Stuff not Nonsense – when to De-Clutter

by | Mar 10, 2016 | Home & Garden

I spent a large part of my day yesterday helping my elderly parents to clear out some of their over stuffed rooms ready for re-decoration and new carpets. Like most of us over the years they have managed to accumulate an enormous amount of ‘stuff’. Among...

Don’t Drink and Dance if You are Over 50

by | Mar 8, 2016 | Food & Drink

Don’t Drink and Dance if you are Over 50 I have often encountered amusing people on my trips into town, however this mornings chance meeting with an elderly chap who was attempting to perform the Haka in the style of the New Zealand national rugby team in the...

Container Gardening – Growing Your Own Food

by | Mar 3, 2016 | General News

Growing Your Own Food – Container Gardening Cold wet and windy, March has announced itself in traditional blustery style!  For those of us with a garden to tend the busy season has begun in earnest, with pruning, planting and potting high on the long and ever...

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