Gift ideas

What do you get the person who has everything this festive season? The decision to know what to buy friends and family seems to get harder each year. Need inspiration, take a look at some unique ideas.

Gifts to treasure

Perfect presents for golf aficionados, these wonderful collectables from Jersey Post celebrate golfing legend, Harry Vardon. Harry Vardon became the Champion Golfer of the Year of The Open in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and then again in 1914. He also became USGA U.S. Open Champion in 1900. With this record of wins, Vardon proved himself to be one of golf's greatest ever players. A beautiful 24k gold plated souvenir coin has been released to mark Jersey born Vardon’s 150th birth anniversary. With only 150 available worldwide, the coin features the design of Vardon’s medal from his first win at The Open in 1896. The reverse shows him driving off the tee, together with a list of his six wins in The Open and his US Open win. Beautifully presented in an oak presentation box, the souvenir coin is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authentication.

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A set of six commemorative stamps features portraits of Harry Vardon, throughout his career. A special miniature sheet features a photograph of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, a protégé of Vardon and a fellow Jersey native, who won the United States Open Championship 100 years ago, in 1920. The stamps and miniature sheet are available in specially designed Presentation Packs or affixed to First Day Cover Envelopes and make great collectables for golf enthusiasts, and stamp collectors alike.

NEW COMPILATION ALBUM Iconic musician Rick Wakeman lights the fuse… A great gift for ‘rock’ fans.

One of the UK’s most iconic rock musicians, Rick Wakeman, has compiled 70s Rockdown, a brand new 60-track collection of classic rock, which he says has been “designed to help rock our way through lock-down”. The album features the biggest names of the ‘70s including Queen, Deep Purple, Eric Clapton, Status Quo, Hawkwind, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who and Wakeman’s own band Yes, whose hit ‘Wonderous Stories’ catapulted the Prog Rock band into the Top 10 singles chart in 1977, peaking at No.7. ‘70s Rockdown’ is the first release for an ambitious new record label, Xploded TV, which is entering the compilation albums market just as most of the competition is leaving. 70s Rock Down is released on 27th November.

The perfect gifts for those with dementia

Finding the perfect gift for someone with dementia can be difficult, as it’s important to find something that suits their needs. Relish develops games, puzzles and activities that are designed specifically for the different stages of dementia, recognising unique challenges and abilities. Most importantly, Relish aims to bring joy to those with dementia, their family and carers by promoting wellbeing through meaningful activities. Its range includes 100, 63, 35 or 13 piece puzzles with beautiful pictures that conjure evocative happy memories, specialist dementia arts and crafts activities, or new Music Bingo - perfect for spending joyous time with the family. Spend time chatting together about happy memories with Relish’s Reminiscence Cards, or for later stages of dementia try sensory products, using the power of smell to bring smiles and comfort. Go to relish-life.com to find what’s right for your loved one.

ART & CREAKY BONES

A precious gift for seniors who want to enjoy life. The seclusion of the last months has given us a longing for joyful solutions to health and aging problems. A bit of merriment can't go amiss at this moment. The cheeriest and most long lasting health-conscious gift that we've found for the holidays, is a beautiful book called ART & CREAKY BONES. This superb book that's been awarded five prestigious Book Awards, is about becoming creative, even if you've never thought of it before. It explores what happens in the brain, and the author shares proof from the past of why it's true that any inventive activity helps keep you healthier and will help you live longer. She tells why life is so much more lively, vibrant and vivacious if you find something creative that you really love to do. Sheila Reid the author, is an artist with works in Museum Collections in many different countries. She was born in Minneapolis but has lived most of her life in France. Her book is truly a cherished gift, especially the exquisite colourful illustrations of her latest artworks, that are a true inspiration to find a creative activity that will bring you joy. It's a step toward serenity and cheerfulness that makes this book with all it's 5 awards, a perfectly thoughtful and meaningful gift that will inspire those you love for years. Available at Amazon.

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