Merry Christmas 2024 & Happy New Year 2025
The best Christmas light trails in the south… Did you know it was Thomas Edison who created the first electric festive light display back in 1880? […]
Researching your family tree
I love history, I often wished I had pursued this avenue as a youngster. I adore watching period dramas with all the fabulous costume designs and the rather grand stately homes. […]
Merry Christmas 2023 & Happy New Year 2024
How to decorate the perfect Christmas tree… Do you prefer a real Christmas tree or an artificial Christmas tree? Do you throw on the decorations and hope for the best? […]
The travel bucket list for the over 50s
Travelling in your 50s and beyond can be far superior to travelling in your 20s. Retirement funds can give you a bit more financial stability, allowing you to travel in style and stay where you like - no sleeping in shared dorms or counting out the pennies! [...]
Opportunities for volunteering in retirement
It can feel good to lend a helping hand to those that need it. We do this subconsciously through life, often helping family members, neighbours, friends, etc. We’ve also likely been on the receiving end and it has been greatly appreciated. […]
Yoga into retirement
I’m sure over time you’ve heard of a few yoga poses here and there – like The Mountain, Cat-Cow, Child’s Pose, Downward-Facing Dog… Others of you though, might be…downward facing what now? […]
Upcycling for beginners
Upcycling can be a fun and exciting hobby to get into, even if you’ve never thought about giving it a go before. You don’t need to consider yourself a creative to become hooked. […]
How to get back into fitness now you’ve retired
I’m a little way off retiring but I have big plans for when that day does come. I recently asked my Dad how he was finding retirement and he responded – ‘I don’t know where I found the time to go to work!’ [...]
Merry Christmas 2022 & Happy New Year 2023
I think one of the best things about Christmas is the expectant build up of it all. However, having said that, for me this starts around the 1st December. […]
California Country Park
California Country Park is set within a hundred acres of beautiful countryside, around a six-acre lake and is just 15 minutes by car from our very own Blackbushe Park. […]