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Glasgow SECC, Hall 4 9-11 OCT 2014
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elcome to The 50+ Show Magazine and Show Guide for The 50+ Show in Glasgow in October 2014. Once again we have gathered the best speakers on all sorts of topics for our seminar theatres - including health matters, travel, safety and more - as well as panelists for our money-matters and gardening sessions. I’ll be setting the questions again for our prize quiz (all easy questions, if you know the answers) and at the quiz I’m sure we’ll be able to show that Scotland’s got talent in the ‘smarts department.’ Please do take the time to fill out our on-line show and magazine survey - we make sure to look at every single one to try to make The 50+ Show and 50+ Show Magazine better and better every year. Along with our popular climbing wall (an age of 92 years is the record for getting to the top), dancing sessions, fashion shows, cookery demonstrations and more, there is plenty to do at The 50+ Show in Glasgow. Make sure to bring a friend, wear comfortable shoes and stay for the whole day. We hope that you have a positive, re-energising and inspirational day out this year in Glasgow at The 50+ Show! Robert McCaffrey Show director
On-line survey address: -glasgow-2014 dy.com/s/50-plus-show http://propubs.polldad
Robert McCaffrey rob@50plusshow.com
Show director
Reina Villanueva Editor, programme reina@50plusshow.com organiser Claire Humphries claire@50plusshow.com
Associate editor, show coordinator
David Thomson david@50plusshow.com
Sales executive
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50+ Show floor plan
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50+ Show A-Z of exhibitors Where to find the exhibitors you are looking for!
PROGRAMME 6
Show programme and information At-a-glance programmes for Thursday to Saturday
Paul Brown Commercial director paul.brown@50plusshow.com Sally Hope admin@50plusshow.com
Administration
Sonal Patel Administration sonal.patel@50plusshow.com
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Competitions and show offers
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Featured exhibitor profiles
To keep you on your toes, we have hidden a number of ‘Scottie dogs’ throughout these pages - more than 10 but fewer than 20. Can you find them ALL? Page numbers are given on the Puzzle Page - but that still might not help you find them all!
50+ SHOW PHOTO & WRITING COMPETITION 16
Photo competition winners and runners-up
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True stories: Grandma Lizzie by Beth Browning
HEALTH 26
Managing pain and remaining active with Arthritis
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From Zero to Hero
MONEY MATTERS 30
Top tips for getting the most out of your retirement income
GARDENING 32
Get your daffodils planted for next spring
TRAVEL 34 The 50+ Show Magazine is published by PRo Publications International Ltd First Floor Adelphi Court 1 East Street Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1BB Tel Fax
01372 743837 01372 743838
The 50+ Show Magazine
Six reasons why you should stay in a hostel on your next trip
RECIPES 36
Recipes by TV Chef Richard Fox
PUZZLE 38
Sudoku! Visitors are advised to satisfy themselves as to the bona fides of the exhibitors prior to finalising any transactions.
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Show plan
Performance Stage
Park home
Park home
Craft Zone
Craft Zone
Climbing Wall
Travel Seminar Theatre
Health Zone
Seminar Theatre One
Health Seminar Theatre
Cookery Theatre
Dance floor MEETING POINT
ENTRANCE & EXIT
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Exhibitors 50+ Show Organisers Stand
C7A
Jet2.com/Jet2holidays C4
Action on Hearing Loss
D20
King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal Glasgow
Adjustamatic Beds
C28
Last Lawn
Age Scotland Enterprises
D24
Latin Routes
Arthritis Research UK
D30
Living it up
Auchlochan Garden Village
B10
Macular Society
A4 C14 C6 D17 B2
Bield B27
Marie Curie Cancer Care
C30
Blackpool Breaks & Breaks2Go
McCarthy & Stone
B35
B6
Book People (The)
B23
Merlin 2-in-1 Vac
D13
Bowel Cancer UK
C26
MG Motors
D23
British Heart Foundation – Heart Matters
B29
Mobility Solutions
C16
BT B30
NHS C25
Caesar & Howie Law Group
NSPCC Scotland
D31
Cancer Research UK
HEALTH ZONE
Charles Taylor Trading
A1
CLIC Sargent
B19
Nu-Rest-Re-Upholstery B11A Pennington Co Housing Pensions Advisory Service (The)
B28
Collette C9
Police Fraud Advice – DCPCU
C20
Co-operative Funeralcare (The)
B18
Prostate Scotland
C27
Costa Blanca Health & Wellness
C10
Regenovex C23
Crafters Roadshow
B33
D31A
CRAFT ZONE
Retirement Today Magazine
B26
Deafblind Scotland
B20
Roofseals C17
Dentistry on the Square
C33
Roofsure D14
Dominican Republic Tourist Board
B9
Rosa Red
B22
Easy-breaks.com C13
RSPB C22
Elizabeth Arden
B3
Scottish Pensioners’ Forum
Fitzcharles Coaches Ltd
C3
Shiatsu Society (UK)
B17A B34
Flexiworkforce B13
Specsavers C19
Food Standards Agency in Scotland
C41
Stately Albion
P1
Fortina Spa Resort & Malta Tourism Authority
B16
Stirling Promotions
A7
Francie and Josie Show (The)
B32
Strathmore Travel Ltd
C8
Glasgow Memory Clinic Ltd
B39
Thistle Holidays
B14
B1
Tunisia Tourism
C11 B17
Golden Charter Gold Seal Windows and Doors
B12
University of the Third Age (The)
Guide Dogs for the Blind
B11
Vision Hotels
B8 B7
Hearing Clinic UK
A5
Visit the Lothians
Holiday Property Bond
C2
Whizzy Whisk
D13
Home Energy Scotland
B27A
Wiltshire Farm Foods
B40
House for an Art Lover
C15
WW&J McClure Solicitors
B24
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14.35 - 16.30
12.15 - 14.30
10.00 - 12.15
Start time
THURS - 9 October Seminars Seminar Theatre One
10.15-11.00 Finding flexible work for the over-50s with Flexiworkforce
Travel Seminar Theatre
gardening
Robert McCaw, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture Andrew Scott, Reynard Nurseries Donald Forbes, Retired Director of Glasgow Parks
12.50-13.20 v Hang up on fraud - people are not always who they say they are - Tony Blake, Fraud Prevention Officer, Dedicated Cheque & Plastic Crime Unit
finance
13.30-14.30 Money Matters Panel Session
10.30 -11.00 v Older People and Sensory Loss
Norman Dow, Business Adviser, Business Gateway Scotland
Malaika Rose, Communications and Information Officer, Action on Hearing Loss
12.00-12.30 Discover the highlights of Argentina Latin Routes
15.15-16.00 PRIZE QUIZ!
Quiz
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11.10-11.40 Managing pain and remaining active with arthritis Emma Macdonald, Arthritis Research UK
11.50-12.20 Facing the diagnostic lottery of palliative care Richard Meade, Head of Policy and Public Affairs
12.45-13.15 The Dominican Republic: Off the Beaten Path Gustavo Candelario, Dominican Republic Tourist Board
14.15-14.45 Costa Blanca Health & Wellness Costa Blanca Tourist Board
Dr Robert McCaffrey, Show director Edwin Finlayson, Citizens Advice Scotland; Mike Holmyard, Citizens Advice Scotland; Alex Leahy, The Pensions Advisory Service
14.40-15.10 Finding flexible work for the over-50s with Flexiworkforce
Health Seminar Theatre
10.30 -11.00 Starting a business after 50
11.10-11.40 Worried about the impact of ris- 11.15-11.45 v ing energy bills? Home Energy Collette - guided by travel Scotland is here to help. Seminar with Go Collette 11.45-12.40 Gardening Q & A Time
v Signed by a BSL Interpreter
12.30-13.00 Joint care
health
Colin Brown, Regenovex
13.30-14.00 A Power of Ears: How hearing can change lives, mend relationships and improve your happiness Chris Stone, Hearing Clinic Glasgow
14.10-14.40 v A short talk to raise awareness of bowel cancer by Bowel Cancer UK Bill Rodham, an inspiring survivor
15.00-15.30 Things to see and do in The Lothians Representatives from The Lothians
travel
14.50-15.20 Get the know how to get more out of your life Janette Hughes, Living it Up
15.30-16.00 Prostate disease and prostate cancer. Check it out! Mae Bell, Prostate Scotland
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Show programme
Cookery Theatre
Features Dance Floor
Main Stage
10.15-11.00 Keep fit & dance
10.30 -11.00 50+ Fashion Show
Richard Fox
Virgin Active Glasgow
Gerry Weber
11.45-12.30 Ground game
11.15-12.00 Come alive and learn to jive with Jump Jazz & Jive Champion, Michael Grimshaw and his club formation dancers
Chef Lee Maycock www.colstouncookeryschool.co.uk
11.30-12.00 Frank Holden’s Sinatra Tribute Act
Colstoun Cookery School Colstoun offers day and evening courses for all levels, from beginners to the experienced home chef wanting to gain some new skills and ideas. Show special: 25% off when you mention the code ‘FIFTYPLUS’ when booking.
10.00 - 12.15
10.30-11.15 Caribbean Sunday Roast
Start time
v Signed by a BSL Interpreter
music
12.15-13.00 Keep fit & dance
12.30-12.45 Descarga dance
Chef Lee Maycock
Virgin Active Glasgow
Yainer Carbonell
14.15-15.00 Moroccan lamb kebabs, jewelled cous cous & flat bread, chocolate orange pudding
13.15-14.00 Come alive and learn to jive with Jump Jazz & Jive Champion, Michael Grimshaw and his club formation dancers
13.30-14.00 50+ Fashion Show
Richard Fox
14.15-15.00 Nia Technique
14.10-14.25 Traditional Afro-Cuban Dance Yainer Carbonell
Clare Taylor, Nia Instructor
12.15 - 14.30
13.00-13.45 www.colstouncookeryschool.co.uk Flying game
14.30-15.00 Stand Up comedy Scottish comedian Johnny Mac
www.mrsjonescakes.co.uk
15.15-16.00 Learn to Salsa!
15.30-16.00 50+ Fashion Show
Shona Mackay, Glasgow Salsa
Come and learn how to dance Cuban-style salsa! It’s the perfect way to warm up during the forthcoming cold winter nights, and you’ll be dancing in time for Christmas!
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fashion
14.35 - 16.30
15.15-16.00 v Chocolate wrap cake
Oct 2014
14.35 - 16.30
12.15 - 14.30
10.00 - 12.15
Start time
FRI - 10 October Seminars Seminar Theatre One
10.15-10.45 v Worried about the impact of rising energy bills?
Travel Seminar Theatre
10.30 -11.00 Introducing Vision Hotels Andrew Wilson, General Manager
Home Energy Scotland is here to help.
10.50-11.35 Finding flexible work for the over-50s with Flexiworkforce 11.45-12.40 Gardening Q & A Time Robert McCaw, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture Andrew Scott, Reynard Nurseries Donald Forbes, Retired Director of Glasgow Parks
12.50-13.20 Hang up on fraud - people are not always who they say they are - Tony Blake, Fraud Prevention Officer, Dedicated Cheque & Plastic Crime Unit
finance
13.30-14.30 Money Matters Panel Session
v Signed by a BSL Interpreter
Health Seminar Theatre 10.30 -11.00 Prostate disease and prostate cancer. Check it out! Adam Gaines, Prostate Scotland
11.15-11.45 Collette - guided by travel Seminar with Go Collette
11.10-11.40 v Older people and sensory loss Malaika Rose, Action on Hearing Loss
12.00-12.30 Discover the highlights of Chile Latin Routes
travel 12.45-13.15 The Dominican Republic: Off the Beaten Path Gustavo Candelario, Dominican Republic Tourist Board
13.30-14.00 v We are easy-breaks.com
11.50-12.20 Who cares for you! Shona Robinson and Herb Murray, Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow
12.30-13.00 v Joint care
health
Colin Brown, Regenovex
13.30-14.00 Get the know how to get more out of your life
Laura Muir, Head of Sales
Janette Hughes, Living it Up
Dr Robert McCaffrey, Show director; Edwin Finlayson, Citizens Advice Scotland; Mike Holmyard, Citizens Advice Scotland; Alex Leahy, The Pensions Advisory Service
14.15-14.45 Introducing Vision Hotels
14.10-14.40 A short talk to raise awareness of bowel cancer by Bowel Cancer UK
14.40-15.10 Finding flexible work for the over-50s with Flexiworkforce
15.00-15.30
15.15-16.00 PRIZE QUIZ!
Andrew Wilson, General Manager
Things to see and do in The Lothians Representatives from The Lothians
14.50-15.20 The Power of Ears: How hearing can change lives, mend relationships and improve your happiness Chris Stone, Hearing Clinic Glasgow
Quiz
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Dr Gillian Sweetman, an inspiring survivor
15.30-16.00 Managing pain and remaining active with arthritis Emma Macdonald, Arthritis Research UK 8
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Show programme
Cookery Theatre
Richard Fox
11.45-12.30 Ground game
Dance Floor 10.15-11.00 Keep fit & dance
10.30 -11.00 50+ Fashion Show
Virgin Active Glasgow
Gerry Weber
11.15-12.00 Come alive and learn to jive with Jump Jazz & Jive Champion, Michael Grimshaw and his club formation dancers 11.30-12.00 Frank Holden’s Sinatra Tribute Act
Chef Lee Maycock www.colstouncookeryschool.co.uk
12.30-12.45 Hustle Dance Troupe
12.15-13.00 Keep fit & dance
Chef Lee Maycock
Virgin Active Glasgow
14.15-15.00 Caribbean Sunday Roast
13.15-14.00 Come alive and learn to jive with Jump Jazz & Jive Champion, Michael Grimshaw and his club formation dancers
13.30-14.00 50+ Fashion Show Gerry Weber
14.15-15.00 Nia Technique
www.mrsjonescakes.co.uk
15.15-16.00 Learn to Salsa!
14.30-15.00 v Stand Up comedy
Shona Mackay, Glasgow Salsa
Scottish comedian Johnny Mac
Come and learn how to dance Cuban-style salsa! It’s the perfect way to warm up during the forthcoming cold winter nights, and you’ll be dancing in time for Christmas!
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15.30-16.00 50+ Fashion Show Gerry Weber
fashion
14.35 - 16.30
15.15-16.00 Chocolate wrap cake
Clare Taylor, Nia Instructor
14.10-14.25 Hustle Dance Troupe
12.15 - 14.30
13.00-13.45 Flying game
Richard Fox
Main Stage
10.00 - 12.15
10.30-11.15 Moroccan lamb kebabs, jewelled cous cous & flat bread, chocolate orange pudding
Features
Start time
v Signed by a BSL Interpreter
Oct 2014
14.30 - 16.30
12.15 - 14.20
10.00 - 12.15
Start time
SAT - 11 October Seminars Seminar Theatre One
10.15-10.45 v Worried about the impact of rising energy bills?
Travel Seminar Theatre
10.30 -11.00 Introducing Vision Hotels Andrew Wilson, General Manager
Home Energy Scotland is here to help.
10.50-11.35 Finding flexible work for the over-50s with Flexiworkforce 11.45-12.40 Gardening Q & A Time Robert McCaw, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture Andrew Scott, Reynard Nurseries Donald Forbes, Retired Director of Glasgow Parks
12.50-13.20 Hang up on fraud - people are not always who they say they are’ - Tony Blake, Fraud Prevention Officer, Dedicated Cheque & Plastic Crime Unit
finance
13.30-14.30 Money Matters Panel Session
11.15-11.45 v Collette - guided by travel
v Signed by a BSL Interpreter
Health Seminar Theatre 10.30 -11.00 An Insight into Macular Degeneration Jamie Cuthbertson, The Macular Society
12.00-12.30 Discover the highlights of Brazil
11.10-11.40 The Power of Ears: How hearing can change lives, mend relationships and improve your happiness
Latin Routes
Chris Stone, Hearing Clinic Glasgow
Seminar with Go Collette
travel 12.45-13.15 The Dominican Republic: Off the Beaten Path Gustavo Candelario, Dominican Republic Tourist Board
13.30-14.00 v We are easy-breaks.com Laura Muir, Head of Sales
Dr Robert McCaffrey, Show director Edwin Finlayson, Citizens Advice Scotland Alex Leahy, The Pensions Advisory Service
14.15-14.45 Introducing Vision Hotels
14.40-15.10 Finding flexible work for the over-50s with Flexiworkforce
15.00-15.30 Things to see and do in The Lothians
Andrew Wilson, General Manager
health
11.50-12.20 Who cares for you!
Shona Robinson and Herb Murray, Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow
12.30-13.00 v Prostate disease and prostate cancer - check it out! Mae Bell, Prostate Scotland
13.30-14.00 Get the know how to get more out of your life Janette Hughes, Living it Up
14.10-14.40 A short talk to raise awareness of bowel cancer by Bowel Cancer UK Cath MacDonald, an inspiring survivor
14.50-15.20 Older people and sensory loss Malaika Rose, Action on Hearing Loss
Representatives from The Lothians
15.15-16.00 PRIZE QUIZ!
Quiz
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Oct 2014
Show programme
Cookery Theatre
Features Dance Floor
Start time
v Signed by a BSL Interpreter
Main Stage
10.15-11.00 Keep fit & dance
10.30 -11.00 50+ Fashion Show
Virgin Active Glasgow
Gerry Weber
Richard Fox
11.15-12.00 Come alive and learn to jive with Jump Jazz & Jive Champion, Michael Grimshaw and his club formation dancers
11.30-12.00 Frank Holden’s Sinatra Tribute Act
13.00-13.45 Flying game
12.15-13.00 Keep fit & dance
12.30-13.00 Stand Up comedy
Chef Lee Maycock
Virgin Active Glasgow
Scottish comedian Johnny Mac
14.15-15.00 Moroccan lamb kebabs, jewelled cous cous & flat bread, chocolate orange pudding
13.15-14.00 Come alive and learn to jive with Jump Jazz & Jive Champion, Michael Grimshaw and his club formation dancers
13.30-14.00 50+ Fashion Show
Richard Fox
14.15-15.00 Nia Technique
10.00 - 12.15
10.30-11.15 Caribbean Sunday Roast
12.05-12.20 The Kennedy Cupcakes
11.45-12.30 Ground game Chef Lee Maycock www.colstouncookeryschool.co.uk
fashion
14.05-14.20 The Kennedy Cupcakes
12.15 - 14.20
Gerry Weber
Clare Taylor, Nia Instructor
Naomi Saunders, Whisk Bakery
www. whiskit.co.uk
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15.15-16.00 Learn to Salsa!
14.30-15.00 Jazz Choir Glasgow
Come and learn how to dance Cuban-style salsa! It’s the perfect way to warm up during the forthcoming cold winter nights, and you’ll be dancing in time for Christmas!
15.15-15.45 50+ Fashion Show
Shona Mackay, Glasgow Salsa
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Gerry Weber
14.30 - 16.30
15.15-16.00 v Red velvet sponge cake
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COMPETITIONS and show offers
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AGE SCOTLAND ENTERPRISES - D24 Visit the Age Scotland Enterprises Stand D24 and enter into their National Free prize draw to win £1,000. Closing date 31st December. * Terms and conditions apply.
PENINGTON COHOUSING - D31A Visit the Penington Cohousing stand D31A and enter into a prize draw to win £50 worth of M&S vouchers. REGENOVEX - C23 For a chance to win 1 of 3 x Hula Hoops & a 3 month supply of Regenovex (Includes 4 packs of Regenovex Capsules and 2 packs of Regenovex Gel), simply visit us on stand C23 and fill in an entry form to be entered in the draw. Terms & conditions apply – see entry form for details.
AUCHLOCHAN GARDEN VILLAGE- B10 Visit stand B10 and enter into a prize Draw to win a weekend for two at Auchlochan Garden Village, with a choice of a beautifully furnished self catering apartment or one of their four superb ensuite B&B rooms - awarded four star by Visit Scotland. The Prize Draw will take place at their Light Up Auchlochan Event on Friday, 6th December 2014.
RETIREMENT TODAY MAGAZINE - B26 Visit Retirement Today Magazine and enter a competition for a chance to win an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast for two people at The Four Seasons Hotel, situated in a picturesque setting on the banks of Loch Earn at St Fillians in Perthshire.
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION - B29 Visit stand B29 to join FREE Heart Matters membership service, offering information and support that encourages a hearthealthy lifestyle and also get your FREE copy of ‘Grow something to eat every day’. Packed full of great ideas and practical advice, this book helps make growing your own food enjoyable and introduce an active way to make sure you get your 5-a-day.
STRATHMORE TRAVEL LTD - C8 Visit the stand C8 and enter into a prize draw to win a coach holiday for 2 people, for any of their 2015 Holidays! Holidays include, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at one of their 3* Hotels with entertainment each evening, Full Coach Travel and Excursions. (excludes Easter & New Year Breaks)
CO-OPERATIVE FUNERALCARE - B18 Visit stand B18 to collect a £100 off their Pre-paid Funeral Plans voucher, which they will be handing out to anyone who shows an interest in their funeral plans.
VISION HOTELS - B8 Visit the Vision Hotels stand B8 and enter a competition to win a 2 night stay for 2 people on Dinner, bed & breakfast basis sharing a twin/double room to be taken, subject to availability at any of their Vision Hotels (Windermere, Weston Super Mare or Teignmouth)
FLEXIWORKFORCE - B13 Visit Flexiworkforce.com at stand B13 to enter their prize draw to win a hamper full of fantastic products from unique local businesses based in Glasgow. GOLDEN CHARTER - B1 Visit the Golden Charter Stand B1 to claim a voucher for £100 off a Golden Charter Funeral Plan.
VISIT THE LOTHIANS - B7 Experience the perfect family break in The Lothians and discover the wide range of attractions and events on offer in the area. Indulge in an overnight stay at MacDonald Houston House Hotel in West Lothian and enjoy a luxury dinner at the Jeremy Wares Restaurant, followed by a day out in Midlothian. Explore the National Mining Museum Scotland and find out what it would be like to drive the largest steam engine in Scotland, before visiting one of Scotland’s most remarkable buildings, described as an “architectural wonder”, Rosslyn Chapel. Visit stand B7 and fill out an entry form to be in with a chance of winning
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS - A8 Are you interested in becoming a better driver or rider? Whether you’re a driving / riding enthusiast, someone who enjoys a challenge, or just aware that you have room to improve, if you want to fulfil your potential on the road then the IAM’s Advanced Driving courses could be for you. Visit the Advanced Motorists’ stand and enter their prize draw. They will be giving away a ‘Skill for Life’ driving course for car drivers and a ‘Skill for Life’ riding course for motorcyclists (each worth £149).
the ultimate family break.
MOBILITY SOLUTIONS - C16 Simply complete a Mobility Solutions Free Prize Draw Card for your chance to win £500 Mobility Solutions voucher to spend in their Glasgow store. The 50+ Show Magazine
* Please be advised that Terms and Conditions apply to these competitions
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Featured exhibitors BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Stand B29
BIELD Stand B27
Change your life with Heart Matters – the FREE membership service from the British Heart Foundation, offering information and support that encourages a heart-healthy lifestyle. As a member, you’ll get: a membership pack that includes a tape measure & recipe folder, our bi-monthly Heart Matters magazine, access to our online healthy eating tools, community discussions and support emails, and support from our friendly Heart Matters helpline. Join Heart Matters for FREE at stand B29 and get your free copy of ‘Grow something to eat every day’. Telephone: 020 7554 0000 Email: heartmatters@bhf.org.uk Web: bhf.org.uk/heartmatters Greater London House, 180 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 7AW
Bield have been helping older people in Scotland for over 40 years. We believe there’s no age limit on happiness. Why should you be forced to love your life a little bit less just because you’re getting older and less able to do the things you’ve always done? We are a non-profit organisation with charitable status. Our services include: Housing, Care Homes, Home and Day Care Services, Community Alarm Service, Owner Services
LATIN ROUTES Stand C6
MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE Stand C30
Latin Routes is the Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Antarctic Travel Specialists. All of our holidays are tailormade to include the places you want to see and the things that are important to you. We know this part of the world inside out, from years of expertise and first hand travel experience. Visit our stand and chat to one of our friendly Travel Specialists, who will help to create your perfect holiday to South America.
Marie Curie Cancer Care is dedicated to the care of people with terminal illnesses. Gifts in Wills fund the equivalent of 1 in 2 of our Marie Curie Nurses who work in the homes of terminally ill patients across the UK, providing practical care and support. We are also the biggest provider of hospice beds outside the NHS. Our services are FREE to patients and their families. To find out more, Come and meet us on stand C30.
Telephone: 0131 273 4000 Email: info@bield.co.uk Web: www.bield.co.uk 79 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4QF
Telephone: 0208 546 6222 Email: info@latinroutes.co.uk Web:www.latinroutes.co.uk 60 Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EH
Telephone: 0131 561 3952 Email: legacies@mariecurie.org.uk Web: www.mariecurie.org.uk 14 Links Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EB
REGENOVEX Stand C23
RETIREMENT TODAY MAGAZINE Stand B26
Designed for women and men, our technically advanced, unique formula Regenovex contains Marine Bionovex® Oil (from New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels) and Hyaluronic Acid (a key component of synovial fluid, cartilage, tendons and ligaments). Regenovex is manufactured in the UK to EU quality standards by The Mentholatum Company Limited. With a reputation spanning over 100 years Mentholatum - one of Scotland’s most prominent consumer healthcare companies, provides high quality, innovative products worldwide.
Visit our stand and receive a complimentary copy of Retirement Today magazine. Fantastic show offer, subscribe today and receive 12 issues of Retirement Today magazine for only £9.99, plus a free gift. Plus enter our competition for a chance to win an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast for two people at The Four Seasons Hotel, situated in a picturesque setting on the banks of Loch Earn at St Fillans in Perthshire.
Telephone: 01355 848484 Web: www.regenovex.co.uk 1 Redwood Avenue, Peel Park Campus, East Kilbride, G74 5PE
Telephone: 01296 632700 Email: info@amramedia.co.uk Web: www.retirement-today.co.uk
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Colstoun Cookery School
“where we bake, learn, laugh and indulge”
Colstoun offers day and evening courses for all levels, from beginners to the experienced home chef wanting to gain some new skills and ideas.
Baking and Cake Decorating Classes
Show special: 25% off when you mention the code ‘FIFTYPLUS’ when booking.
www.colstouncookeryschool.co.uk
Cakes to Order Wedding Service Celebrations
www.mrsjonescakes.co.uk info@mrsjonescakes.co.uk
07714 244121
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THE 50+ SHOW PHOTOGRAPHY AND WRITING COMPETITION Winners & Runners-up
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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNERS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CATEGORY ‘THINGS I LIKE’ WINNER A Walk on Coldingham Sands, Berwickshire, by Phyllis Angus
CATEGORY ‘FAVOURITE TRAVEL PHOTO’ WINNER India - the temple monkeys at twilight by David Shuttleworth
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNERS
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CATEGORY ‘VINTAGE’ WINNER - ‘Jess’ by Charlotte Workman
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Grandma Lizzie
by Beth Browning
Nineteen year old Lizzie sat in a faded green armchair, tears streaming down her face, as she looked at her baby son, almost four months old. She kissed the top of his fair head tenderly as her mother came quietly into the room. “There, there,” said her mother, squeezing her shoulder, “it might not be so bad.” “Oh, Ma,” Lizzie’s voice trembled, “don’t you know the date; it’s the 15th May.” “Oh, lord, I’m sorry Lizzie. I’d forgotten, what with all the preparations for Anthony and yourself. Best not to dwell on it love,” she said, hurrying from the room so as to hide her own tears. Lizzie gently caressed the side of her son’s face with her finger, murmuring, “I do love you little one and I will come and see you whenever I can. You will have playmates at Auntie May’s and I know she will be good to you.” Anthony gurgled and smiled as if in reply. She heard the rumble of the cart outside and hugged him close once more. “The cart’s here. Now have you got everything?” asked her mother, as Lizzie handed over her precious son. The tears welled up once more, “So like his father,” she muttered as she started to put on her coat and fumbled for the second sleeve. Her hand shook as she pinned on her hat and smoothed down her coat of dark blue wool. A coat bought as part of her wedding outfit. The 50+ Show Magazine
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the year before in 1914 but Alex being a teacher and having a weak heart was exempt. The girls giggled when one said how lucky Lizzie was having a handsome young man to curl up with that night. They pinned on her cream hat carefully, so as not to disturb too many of the auburn curls they had arranged around her pretty face. Chatting merrily they had moved down to the parlour. It was nearly time to walk to the church a few turnings away. Several family members gasped at their first sight of the bride in her lightweight wool blue two piece dress and coat with its cream lace trim. Her bouquet of cream roses from her aunt’s garden finished the outfit off nicely. All were startled, as there came a frantic knocking at the front door and her mother hurriedly opened it. There stood Annie, Lizzie’s future sister-in-law and bridesmaid, who pushed her way through the crowd, in floods of tears, and gasping for breath. “Lizzie, Lizzie,” she’d cried. “Come quick, it’s Alex!” Alarmed, Lizzie picked up her skirt in one hand and held on awkwardly to her hat with the other. The girls ran down the two turnings to where a crowd of people stood around a front door. A shout went up of “Here she is!” and they parted to let Lizzie through. Lizzie’s hand went to her mouth as she saw the inert
figure of her beloved Alex sat on the stairs, leaning against the banisters in his new suit, looking as white as if he’d seen a ghost. His mother moved to her side, took her in her arms. “He’s gone Lizzie love, he’s gone,” she said, shocked and bewildered. “No, no, he’s just unwell,” she replied disbelievingly. “He was short of breath yesterday as he chased me around the rose bushes in the park threatening to tickle me until I cried.” “Oh Lizzie,” said his Mother, as the doctor arrived, followed by the priest to confirm what she knew in her heart was true. They stood, just holding each other for a long while. *** The priest had watched as Lizzie placed her wedding bouquet on Alex’s grave. The bitterness in her face obvious, “God has his own plans for each of us,” he said. “Plans, is that what you call it? More like torments I would say!” She’d turned away as the priest winced. When the baby was born most people were kind. They knew that young Lizzie was not one of those ‘fast’ girls and that no one would have turned a hair at an ‘eight month baby.’ If only the wedding had taken place. Fate had been so very unkind to her. The carter, John O’Leary, a family
friend, placed her case in the cart and helped her into the seat next to his, her red eyes downcast. She was determined not to look back. Her mother had stayed inside with the baby hoping that would make the parting easier for her. “Off we go to the big city,” said John, cheerfully. They turned out of the leafy road with its houses of two up and two down. “It’s three miles to the city outskirts and another one after that, to your new home, so not too far away. A new job and a new start, your Ma said.” “Aye I’m to work for a man in his forties, a librarian whose wife is bedridden and her illness is slowly getting worse. I shall take care of the sick woman and the house. They have no children, though the wife had borne four sets of twins but all had died. I know that the priest meant well when he found me the job. After all I’ll have my keep and a wage, so I’ll be able to support little Anthony.” A while later they turned into a road, where the houses were larger than her own home and with front gardens. They stopped at number three, where James McCartney stood waiting and smiled warmly. Lizzie looked around, then returned his smile, sighing to herself, ‘What will be, will be.’ v
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Luck - it’s all relative The gate rattled shut and her bag slid across the hall, “I’m home,” she sang. “In here,” I called from the study and my lovely, twelve year old daughter appeared on the threshold with a radiant smile, eager to tell me all about her trip. “Run upstairs and put the heating on, and bring down my duvet and pillow.” She galloped upstairs without another word, leaped the last few steps on the way down, and wrapped me up warmly. Like a sheep on its back, I had been lying for six or seven hours on the floor of my unheated, north-facing study unable to get up, the phone on the kitchen wall a continent away, the dogs shut in the dining room. “Now phone Becky’s dad. They should be home.” He arrived five minutes later, family doctor and family friend, and helped me up to bed. He’d be back later with some tablets and would take Brigid home with him to have tea with Becky. The tablets did not work. I lay as still as I could on my left side. The slightest movement and the whole room wheeled and turned like a waltzer. Next morning the call of nature became so desperate that I had to slide from the bed like a seal and flop along on all fours to the bathroom where I was sick in the bowl first. Then I crawled back to bed. I could not sit up or eat though common sense told me I had to try. I had two children to look after. In the evening I heard my nine-yearold son came home from his tennis trip. I called him to me, said I was having an early night, and listened to his excited chatter about his week away, sparing him at least one night’s anxiety. I lay day after day on the edge of the bed on my left side, the only way to hold the dizziness and nausea at bay, while the children got themselves out to school and learned how to cook simple things. They brought friends in to play and
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carried on as normal, just as I had asked them to. During the day I could convince myself that I would get better soon even when the tablets were changed and they still didn’t work and the days dragged because the spinning world meant I couldn’t read or watch TV to pass the time.
deep fat fryer was a Davie Crocket hat. (The cat had obviously been using it as a place of refuge from the dogs.) I managed to get the back door opened and teeter out to the bin where I dumped the deep fat fryer before I succumbed and crawled upstairs to bed. Lying there with the world spinning and the vomit rising
“Standing upright had a shocking effect on my hearing and I wondered whether from now on I would have to make a choice between being able to walk and being able to hear.” When the children were at school I would try to sit up, stand up and take a step. Each attempt ended in vomit and exhaustion, but I kept trying. In the dark I thought of Patricia Neale, wife of Roald Dahl, and her twenty-two years of lying in bed after a stroke while her children grew up and left home. Could I take twenty-two years of this? My doctor called often. “You’ll get over this. You really will.” Brain scans followed and told me that I didn’t have a tumor or MS, but the crippling nausea and dizziness continued. I lay in bed while the sun shone and the showers fell and listened to the dogs racing round the house in pursuit of the cat. After some weeks my son had another tennis trip and my wonderful GP and his wife took my daughter on holiday with them the same week. So, screwing all my courage to the sticking place, I seal dived out of bed, came downstairs on my bottom and managed to get into the kitchen by shuffling along the wall. Standing upright had a shocking effect on my hearing and I wondered whether from now on I would have to make a choice between being able to walk and being able to hear. The view from the kitchen window was obscured by a tower of dirty dishes balancing higgledy-piggledy in the sink, the new cooker had scorch marks that I knew would never come off and the
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in my throat, I realised that I had made progress. Next day I managed to strip the bed and stuff the bedding in the washing machine. Remaking the bed, however, defeated me and I had to lie on the mattress with no sheet or duvet cover for the rest of the week. Next day I was unable to get up. But the following day I decided I would try going down to the village. There was a wall all the way down that I could hold on to. I lurched along, unable to hear the birdsong from gardens or the noisy traffic, which seemed terrifyingly near. Then I saw Maureen who lived round the corner coming towards me smiling. She too needed the wall for support, her MS now seriously curtailing her life. We laughed as we inched past each other like a couple of drunks while my new neighbours scowled behind lace curtains. I lived in a village where couples papered over the cracks and single parents were considered to be the root of all social problems. Maureen’s courage inspired me. That evening I found that by wearing sunglasses and using only fairy lights I could watch TV without the picture scrolling endlessly. So by the seventh day when the children came home I was down stairs to meet them. It would take a bit of time to get really Oct 2014
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------well because I had lost over a stone in weight in under three weeks. My hearing returned to its former faulty 50% but I had learned to treasure it, having sampled total deafness. Gradually the labyrinthitis left me. There were relapses but they were bearable because I knew they would end. I learned to control it because I got to know the signs and instead of falling down, I would lie down on the floor in a darkened room ‘til the spell passed. This sometimes meant turning off the cooker half way through making a meal or having to abandon a trip or a meeting at the very last minute. (Once
An Unremarkable Life From our first meeting, I liked Mr McNicol. A small, dapper man whose permanently bent back and ruddy complexion bore testimony to his many years as a forester in the rugged terrain above Tyndrum, a robust little village at the edge of the Scottish Highlands. Here was a man who was used to tackling the vagaries of the weather – and now, in later life, was tackling head-on the challenges of old age and a fast-changing world. That good old Scots word feisty was invented for people like Mr McNicol. He lived a solitary life, his parents and his only sibling having pre-deceased him. When I asked him how he came to be so fit and healthy at the age of 85, he replied, with a cheeky grin – “Never married. No woman wore me out!” This, followed by a hearty chuckle, as he enjoyed his own humour. We went shopping together. He wore a neat checked shirt, a tie and V-neck woollen pullover in moss green, and he brought a large rucksack into which he would pack his purchases, for ease of carrying, to leave a hand free for the stout stick which supported him. An independent man in every way, he was entertaining company on our car journey to Stirling, when I learned a great deal about the type and condition of the various windravaged tracts of woodland which we passed. He spoke about trees as though they were his lifelong friends and companions – as indeed they had been. His needs for a solitary festive season were few, but publicspirited – for besides a healthy variety of root vegetables for the daily home-made soup which sustained him, and a small chicken for Christmas Day, there were several boxes of shortbread and chocolates for his neighbours, and as a special festive treat, a DVD for himself, which he told me – without a trace of self-pity – he would sit down and watch after the Queen’s Speech. It was a tale of World War II bravery – “better than all that reality rubbish that’s on TV nowadays” he declared stoutly. I was always instructed to leave him to wander through the supermarket with his trolley, unaided. “You have yourself a coffee, dear, and I’ll see you at the check-outs.” But I used to watch from afar his determined progress, stooped over the trolley as he carefully compared prices before selecting his items, stopping to read the signs above each counter, choosing his route through the shelves with a curious gaze at all the goods on offer. He never seemed to notice the other shoppers who thronged the aisles. Clearly, he was a man who neither needed nor expected much from other people. He was solitary but contented – an unusual combination - happy in the isolation of his own company. When he finally approached the check-out, he had, as always, a supermarket employee by the arm – usually a young, blonde, female assistant, whom he had commandeered to assist him in The 50+ Show Magazine
I had the car keys in my hand and was walking out the door when a bout threatened.) Twenty-two years have passed since that first, sudden and devastating attack of labyrinthitis and my children are now grown up into fine adults. I am fit and well and it seems the more my hearing deteriorates, the more the hearing aids improve. I have only recently become the lucky owner of a BAHA (a bone anchored hearing aid which enables people with middle ear disease to hear through the mastoid bone). How lucky am I? v
True story by Jen Shearer his progress through the ‘self-service’ check-out. (I don’t think he understood the concept!) His companions were always charmed by this little bent man, and did as he bade them, carefully packing his rucksack and feeding his crisp notes, always fresh from the bank, into the mouth of the machine which he seemed to regard as an alien, but necessary, thing in his simple existence. That done, he shouldered the rucksack, declining all offers of help, and tapped his way cheerfully back across the carpark with his stick, to my waiting car. On our homeward journey, he exhibited no signs of tiredness, but chatted easily about his past life and his plans for the week ahead. “I always go for a good long walk in the morning. It keeps my joints from stiffening up. And then I make my lunchtime soup – you can’t beat a bowl of hot home-made soup when you get in.” I smiled, thinking that Mr McNicol’s generation were a tough lot – we won’t see their like again. I was honoured to be allowed to be invited into his neat little house, when we got back, where everything was where it should be, and only a few faded photographs decorated the tiny living-room. He asked me to empty his rucksack onto the work surface in the kitchen, so that he would not have to bend his already curved back to unpack his shopping. That done, he handed me a £5 note, as always – which I tried to decline - as always - but he insisted this was ‘Royal Voluntary Service rules’, so that I finally had to agree to put it into my charity box. Finally, he rooted around in a supermarket carrier bag and produced a box of Ferrero Rocher, with a flourish. He grinned broadly as he handed this to me and said “You have a Happy Christmas, lass, and perhaps you’ll take me shopping in the New Year.” I nodded, shook his offered hand, and left, feeling both humble and privileged. What a great old chap! I was actually thinking about him several days later, wondering how his solitary Christmas had gone, as I sat by the fire, enjoying the peaceful aftermath of too many days of socialising, over-eating, and entertaining. It would be great to believe that I might be so self-contained and comfortable with my own company, in twenty years’ time – but I doubted it. As I glanced at the newspaper on my knee, an announcement caught my eye: “Suddenly, at home, on Sunday 22nd December, Ian McNicol, 6 Marshall Crescent…” Oh no! I pictured him alone in his little house, as involuntary tears wet my cheeks. He never saw Christmas, never gave these gifts to his neighbours. Mr McNicol left the world quietly, as he had lived in it. It is probably how he would have liked his story to end. v
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Managing pain and remaining active with arthritis
Joint pain can sometimes be dismissed as an inevitable part of ageing, something that we just have to put up with as we get older. Arthritis Research UK believes that this shouldn’t be the case. At the 50+ Show in Glasgow, they’ll be talking about what we can do to help improve the health of our joints and muscles and here, the health promotion team at Arthritis Research UK give readers some advice on the role that exercise can play. What is pain? Pain is usually interpreted as a warning sign of damage, or the threat of damage, to part of the body. Messages travel from the affected part of your body through your spinal cord to your brain. Your brain generates a response to start the healing process and warn you that damage has occurred. Very often, our natural reaction to pain is to reduce our activities and rest the affected part of the body, fearing that exercise will cause further damage. But our joints were designed to move and resting for too long can add to the problem. As your joints become stiffer and your muscles become weaker, you become less fit and will probably tire more easily, making it even more difficult to keep active. Although exercise won’t cure arthritis, a number of studies have shown that it can help in managing a number of painful conditions and the benefits include minimising disability, improving symptoms and mobility, and giving you more energy to keep doing the things that matter to you. Physical activity also helps to release chemicals called endorphins in the brain which are often described as nature’s own painkillers. If you’re living with pain, making a few small changes to your daily routine can make a big difference to your quality of life. The important thing is to start gently, and gradually build up your level of activity at a pace you’re comfortable with. Even a few minutes at a time will help. You can try a range of exercises such as cycling, Pilates and yoga that cater for every level of mobility and severity of arthritis. Strengthening and stretching exercises are particularly important as they will help to keep your joints supple and help keep them in the right position. Whatever type of arthritis you have and whichever joints are affected, there will be exercises which can help.
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Below are a couple of examples of exercises for knee pain. Try to build exercises like these into your daily routine, for example doing a few step-ups every time you need to go upstairs, or a couple of stretches when you go to brush your teeth Step ups Step onto the bottom step of stairs with the right foot. Bring up the left foot, then step down with the right foot, followed by the left foot. Repeat with each leg until you get short of breath. Hold on to the bannister if necessary. As you improve, try to increase the number of steps you can do in 1 minute and the height of the step.
Knee squats Hold onto a chair or work surface for support. Squat down until your kneecap covers your big toe. Return to standing. Repeat at least 10 times. As you improve, try to squat a little further. Don’t bend your knees beyond a right angle.
If you’re in any doubt about whether a particular exercise is suitable for you, speak to your doctor or a physiotherapist beforehand. You should also seek advice if you have severe pain after exercising, but remember that it’s quite normal to feel some discomfort when you start a new activity and begin to use muscles that may have started to weaken. This doesn’t mean you’ve done any harm. If you feel you’ve overdone it a bit one day then take it easy the next day and start again at a gentler level or pace the day after. Above all, try to find some form of general fitness activity (for example, walking, swimming or dancing) that you enjoy – this will help keep you motivated and make sure you get the maximum benefit from the activity.
More information and advice is available on daily living with arthritis at: www.arthritisresearchuk.org/50plusshows or you can visit the Arthritis Research UK stand (stand number D30).
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workouts We should all try to be active every day and aim to build up to a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week. By this, we mean an activity that makes you feel warmer, breath harder and makes your heart beat faster, but you should still be able to talk. It’s simple to build up to 150 minutes and many of us will already be doing it without realising.
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Work out with housework 20mins Vacuuming is a repetitive, rhythmic movement, involving large muscle groups such as the legs, shoulders and arms. You’ll need to put some effort in for this to count as moderate-intensity exercise; on the plus side, you could burn nearly 90 calories and have spotless floors.
Follow our exercise diary and you might be surprised how many minutes of activity you clock up each week, says Ruth Ganthony from the British Heart Foundation.
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Release your inner child 25mins Use a visit from young relatives as an opportunity to get activity and have fun. You could play badminton in the garden or fitness computer games such as Wii tennis. You’ll get fit and, no doubt, entertain the kids.
THURSDAY Join an exercise class 20mins Exercise classes are a great way to get active. Exercising with others will motivate you and you’ll get to meet new people, too. You could join a step aerobics class – just 20 minutes burn 250 calories – or why not join a dance class? Visit bhf.org. uk/HMdance.
Take a supermarket stride 25mins If your local shop is within walking distance, march your way there. Or, why not get off the bus a stop early or park a little further away from the shops to incorporate a brisk walk en route? Don’t forget that pushing the trolley round and carrying shopping bags are strength activities – making your muscles work harder.
SUNDAY Get your green fingers ready 20mins Give your heart a work out by doing some gardening. Mowing the lawn will help you build up your stamina and keep your body flexible, plus, being outside can help to improve your vitamin D levels and boost your mood.
TUESDAY Set your wheels in motion 20mins Cycling is an aerobic activity, and it builds stamina and strength. If you don’t have your own bike, you can either take advantage of the Cycle to Work scheme, purchase second-hand bikes from as little as £20 from local newspapers and classified ad papers or hire a public bicycle like Barclays Cycle Hire in London. For added motivation, sign up to a BHF cycling event. Visit bhf.org.uk/heartrides or call 0845 130 8663.
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FRIDAY Hit an ace 20mins Why not pick up a racket for a singles or doubles match? To find somewhere to play, check out your local park or sports centre as many have courts available – you might need to pre-book though. If you need someone to play with, ask if there’s a tennis club you can join. Don’t forget to warm up with some stretches first.
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Top tips for getting the most out of your retirement income 1. A retirement income is like fuel for your car – knowing where you want to go will help determine how much fuel you need. Get a state pension statement and review any statements you may have had from your pension provider to help you understand where you stand. A state pension statement gives you an estimate of the state pension you may get when you reach your state pension age, based on your National Insurance record as it stands when the statement is
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produced. It includes simple information that will help you understand what effect further qualifying years may have on the amounts shown on the statement. Contact the Pensions Service at: www. gov.uk/state-pension-statement to get a statement. If you have a pension of your own or through your work, you should also contact them for information about how much is in your pension pot and a forecast of how much your savings are likely to be worth when you retire. Your pension provider can also tell you what
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other benefits your pension has, for example whether it includes a form of life insurance. If you have more than one pension make sure you get statements from all your pension providers. If you want to talk through what you get back, give us a ring on 0845 601 2923.
2. Don’t leave anything out Trace lost pensions. If you have lost contact with an old employer’s pension scheme you could be leaving out some of your money.
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If you are not sure how to find any of your money you can talk to us or contact the Pension Tracing Service who can help you to find a lost pension. The Pensions Tracing Service should be able to provide you with the current contact details of your scheme. You can use their tracing service by telephone, post or online. The Pension Tracing Service has access to many pension schemes’ contact details and makes them available to the public, on request. To contact the tracing service call them on 0845 6002 537, complete the online form at www.gov.uk/find-lost-pension or write to them at; Pension Tracing Service The Pension Service Tyneview Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE98 1BA
3. Beware of early access schemes. These are sometimes called Pension Liberation Plans. Contact is often initiated by firms offering to help you do pension reviews and they can look legitimate. Watch out for anyone who claims to be able to release pension cash as a loan or lump sum before the law allows. The perpetrators often work alongside ‘introducers’ or ‘advisers’ who try to entice the public with spam text messages, cold calls or website promotions into transferring their existing workplace or private pension with the promise of being able to release a portion as cash before the age of 55. The remainder of the funds is likely to be invested in highly dubious and risky, unregulated investment structures, often based overseas. Although it may be tempting to release cash from your pension early, schemes presented to you, particularly if you are under age 55, are unlikely to be legitimate and you will incur a large tax penalty and possibly lose all your money. If you are unsure about any financial services that contact you in this way, check to see if they are registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (www.FCA.ORG.UK). If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you think you have been a victim of a pension liberation fraud or if you have information regarding pension liberation fraud, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
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4. If in doubt, check it out. Don’t be worried, or put off by jargon. If there is anything you don’t understand about your workplace pension, ask questions and if in doubt call us on 0845 601 2923. Our website has a series of fact sheets which explain key pension topics such as death benefits, taking a small pension pot as a lump sum and transferring a pension.
5. Make sure you receive everything you’re entitled to. If you have already retired and are struggling to make ends meet, you may be entitled to some extra support. Contact the Pension Service or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
6. Check out the rest to get the best. When approaching retirement, shop around for the best pension deal you can get for your money. If you have health problems, you may be able to get more for your money. For help with choosing an annuity, try our online planners at www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/ online-tools.
7. It is easy to take an unexpected turn, make sure you are prepared for the journey of life no matter where it takes you. If things change for you and you need to rethink when you retire either due to ill health or changes in circumstances, give us a ring and we can help guide you through the things you need to think about.
at The Pensions Advisory Service, 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB. You can also send us a message via our website - www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk or web chat with one of our team.
Since 1983, The Pensions Advisory Service has been helping people understand pensions. We provide independent guidance and information on all types of pension plans. If something goes wrong with your private or workplace pension, we can help with that too. We are a not for profit organisation and our services are free, independent and impartial. We don’t sell anything and our staff and volunteers are highly trained and experienced pensions specialists. We deliver our service in a number of ways: telephone helpline, written enquiries, online enquiries, web chat and our website. We also act as impartial mediators in pension disputes involving occupational, personal and stakeholder pensions. Our website and leaflets cover all aspects v of UK pensions.
8. Get independent advice. For free independent advice and guidance about saving for retirement, or if you believe something has gone wrong with your pension, please call us on 0845 601 2923. Alternatively, you can write to us
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GARDENING
Get your daffodils planted for next spring
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ou would be hardpushed to find a more beautiful or traditional sign that spring has arrived, than a dazzling display of golden Daffodils. Planted in autumn, these vibrant flowers burst into action around March, heralding the onset of spring. However, different varieties bloom at varying times between January and May. Daffodils are very easy to grow and require very little care after planting. The bulbs are also extremely winter-hardy and will grow in a wide range of climates. As a general rule, you should plant bulbs one and a half times the depth of the bulb, in full sun or partial shade, between September and October; this allows for proper root development. To enjoy your own golden display next year, you need to start planting your daffodil bulbs over the next few weeks. It couldn’t be easier. In fact, the only difficult part is choosing the variety of daffodil you would like, as this beautiful flower comes in various colours, shapes and sizes. Do you know your large cup from your miniatures? If not, then read on to discover all you need to know about daffodils.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Daffodil varieties: Large cup
The varieties classified as large-cup or trumpet daffodils usually have one flower per stem, and the cup (or corona) is about one-third the length of the petals. In trumpet types, the cup is longer than the petals. They are reliable bloomers each spring, and often increase in spread and amount of bloom from year to year.
Double
These daffodils are undoubtedly the show-stoppers of the daffodil world. Not content with a single row of petals, they have multiple rings of petals or tufted cups full of frills. Flower colours may be yellow, white, peach, pink, bicolour, or mixed. Many are so packed with petals that they almost look like miniature peonies.
Miniature
A beautiful and popular variety of daffodil which is not just small in stature but in every aspect of appearance. Despite their diminutive look they are as hardy as their larger counterparts, but miniature Daffodils can be overwhelmed if planted next to large flowers or bushes. Baby Moon, Golden Bells and Hawera are among some of the most popular miniature varieties.
Split Corona
These fancy-looking flowers are sonamed because the trumpet part of the daffodil is split. The result is a beautiful frilly flower that is equally as hardy as the more standard varieties. It comes in an array of colours such as yellow, pink, peach and orange.
Scented
Although most daffodils have some scent, there are a few varieties that are unmistakably more fragrant than others. Of these, the most scented types are Silver Chimes, Curlew, Sweetness and Quail. But remember to check the flowering times of these varieties, as they can be as varied as January to May.
Above: Daffodil ‘White Lion’ - Luxurious folds of soft yellow and lemon petals. Daffodil ‘Birma’ - Bright golden blooms with deep orange trumpets are carried high on tall stems. Daffodil ‘Tahiti’ - Flamboyant soft yellow petals with ruffled copper centres are sure to warm your heart. Daffodil ‘Golden King Alfred’ - Traditional, large trumpets on tall, sturdy stems. Daffodil ‘Dick Wilden’ - A blaze of golden petals with frilly centres. Daffodil ‘Pink Pride’ - Pretty pink-yellow trumpets that deepen to rose pink as they mature Daffodil ‘Cheerfulness’ - Rosettes of soft yellow rounded petals. Daffodil ‘Spellbinder’ - Large trumpets open greenish-yellow, maturing to white, against a backdrop of lemony yellow petals. Image from: www.vanmeuwen.com
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Small Cup
Small-cup daffodils have all the same qualities of large-cup and trumpet daffodils, with the exception of the size of their cups. To be classified as a smallcup daffodil, the cup must be less than one-third the length of the petals. Most small-cup daffodils bear only one flower per stem. Blooms may be yellow, white, pink, or bicolour, and some are fragrant. Popular small cup varieties include: Barrett Browning, Merlin and Queen of the North. v Article from www.freefeatures.co.uk The 50+ Show Magazine
Primrose Husky Appleblossom
A super variety to choose to overwinter and produce fantastic colour early springtime. Produces stunning, graduated pink flowers with a small yellow eye.
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Iris Reticulata
Dwarf wild iris pops with deep, wild purple or blue - a welcome contrast to many of spring’s pastel flowers. Cut a clutch of the iris to put in a vase and take the pleasing fragrance of this early spring flower inside.
Cool Wave Pansies
The best trailing pansies,
with exceptional overwintering performance and the first pansy to blossom again in spring. Images from: plantmenow.co.uk
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TRAVEL
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TRAVEL
Six Reasons...
WHY YOU SHOULD STAY IN A HOSTEL ON YOUR NEXT TRIP
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People of all ages are welcome in hostels
Some hostels will inevitably have a younger crowd but it is certainly a myth that people over the age of 30 don’t stay in hostels. They certainly do! It’s great when there is a mix of people from all over the world, of all ages and backgrounds. It makes for interesting conversation over a coffee in the kitchen or a drink at the bar. Age is just a number when you are travelling.
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The facilities
Hostels can feel like a home from home. A lot of them have living areas so after a day sightseeing, you can get away from your bedroom and relax on a couch, use a computer, watch a film on the big screen, have a swim in the pool or find a quiet corner and have some alone time. Some hostels will have a communal kitchen, so you can cook if you like or you may be lucky enough to get a great deal were a delicious breakfast is included. A FREE Breakfast served up in a boutique hostel in Bali…delicious.
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Meet great people
My favourite thing about staying in hostels is meeting new people. You never know who you are going to meet and where in the world they will be from. I have made many friends along the way from a meeting in a hostel. I have found out about places to visit, tips for eating, shopping and things to avoid in a matter of minutes staying in hostels. Right: With new travel friends– on our way down the Great Wall of China.
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Good locations
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Who says Hostel staying can’t be luxurious?
A lot of hostels tend to be centrally located if staying in a city. This is great news for exploring. Chances are the staff will know all the best ways to get around. You will often find that some staff in the hostel will be travelling themselves and can recommend places to go with a fresh pair of eyes. Even if the hostel is not in the centre, public transport will be close and save time, money and effort hiring a car and trying to park.
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Great value
There is no doubt about it if you have a budget or just want to spend your money on enjoying the destination rather than the inside of a room…then hostels are great value. Whether you choose a single dorm bed or a private room you will save some serious pennies. This is great news if you are hoping to travel further for longer or extend your weekend break to a nice long weekend without spending more on accommodation.
Some hostels are stunning and have design factors that some boutique hotels would be jealous of. Most hostels will have private rooms so you can have your own space with en suite bathrooms too. You can find fresh white linen sheets, flat screen TVs and even some toiletries can be provided. One hostel I stayed in recently in London even had a memory foam mattress and I had an amazing nights sleep. v
Luxury roof top terrace in a hostel in Busan, South Korea Sally Robinson has a Travel Blog – Robinson Rambles On www.robinsonrambleson.co.uk were you could get more information about her speaking engagements and follow her travels around the world. You can follow her on Facebook ‘Robinson Rambles On’ and on Twitter @roborambleson
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RECIPES
Chef Richard Fox’s Recipes Barbequed Moroccan Lamb skewers, Jewelled cous cous, flat bread This fabulous BBQ taste of Morocco is inspired by my love of Tagine - bursting with heavy flavours of lemon, honey and spices, its base ingredients blend themselves perfectly to a delicious marinade. You can substitute the BBQ for a ridged chargrill plate for indoor cooking. Just make sure you heat the grill plate for a minimum of ten minutes before doing any cooking. Makes 4 skewers 600g leg of lamb, cut into even sized chunks (approx 3cm cubed) 2 onions cut into quarters, and then divided into separate layers 2 aubergines, cut into even size chinks - the same size as the lamb
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For the marinade
Method: Make the marinade by simply combining all the marinade ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Add the lamb chunks, stir to coat the meat well, cover and refrigerate. Marinade for a minimum of two hours. Assemble the skewers by alternating a layer of onion with a piece of marinated lamb and the aubergine. Meanwhile make the flat bread dough. Simply combine all the flat bread ingredients in a bowl and form into a ball of dough. Knead for a few minutes until soft and elastic. Wrap in cling film and set aside until required. Pre-heat the BBQ or Chargrill plate if using. Place the kebabs on the BBQ or grill plate and cook for 10-15 minutes turning regularly until cooked to your liking. Meanwhile, roll out the flat bread and place on the BBQ or pan fry in a little oil until golden brown, turning once. To make the cous cous, heat a tbsp of oil in a saucepan (which has a tight fitting lid). Add the red onion, garlic and lemon zest and cook gently for a few minutes until softened but without colour. Add the cous cous and coat well with the red onion mixture. Bring the water to the boil and add to the cous cous. Bring back to the boil, put on the lid and immediately turn off the heat. Leave to stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove the lid, add the remaining cous cous ingredients and combine well, fluffing up with a fork as you do. To serve, heap the cous cous onto a serving plate with the lamb skewers. Cut the bread into large triangles and serve in a bowl on the side.
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2 tbsp runny honey Juice of 2 lemons (zest reserved for the cous cous) 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 cloves garlic, crushed Flat bread 250g plain flour 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 125ml water (you may need less depending on how much marinade you have left over) 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 bulb roasted garlic (whole bulb wrapped in foil and placed in 180 degree pre-heated oven for 45 mins - 1 hour) 1 - 2 tbsp left over lamb marinade Cous cous Cous cous An equal volume of water to the cous cous 1 red onion, finely diced Zest of 2 lemons 2 cloves garlic, crushed Pomegranate seeds from 1 pomegranate 1 cup garden peas (defrosted frozen peas) 1 cup raisins A good slug of extra virgin olive oil A good handful of coriander, chopped
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RECIPES
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------When it comes to a serious flavour-packed Sunday roast with a twist and a wow factor, what could be better than blending classic English fayre with some serious Caribbean spice.
Ingredients:
1 spatchcocked chicken (back bone removed and pushed flat) Jerk marinade ( for 1 chicken) 1 onion, roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic 2 large thumbs ginger, peeled and chopped 1/2 red scotch bonnet chilli (remove seeds and seed membrane for less heat) 2 tbsp fresh thyme 1 tsp all spice 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp turmeric 1tsp coarse ground black pepper Juice of 2 limes, zest reserved for the coconut rice 100ml dark soy sauce
Caribbean jerk chicken & coconut rice in spiced Yorkshire puddings
Spiced Yorkshire puddings 300ml plain flour 300 ml eggs, beaten 300ml milk 1 dsp Ground cumin 1 dsp All spice 1 tsp Chilli flakes 1 tbsp Dried thyme Coconut rice 200ml basmati rice, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking 2 tbsp Spring onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp leek, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbsp fresh Thyme, finely chopped 125 ml Coconut milk 125ml coconut water
Gooey chocolate orange pudding
Method: Make the marinade by simply blending all the marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor. Completely cover the chicken in the marinade and leave covered in a non reactive dish overnight. When you’re preparing to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge and fire up the BBQ getting it to an internal temperature of about 250°C with just the outer burners on and the inner ones off, and the lid down. If your using your oven, pre-heat to 240°C Make the Yorkshire pudding by adding the dried herbs, spices and seasoning to the flour. Whisk in the beaten egg until smooth and then whisk in the milk. Place a muffin or Yorkshire pudding tin on the top shelf in the middle of the BBQ, not over direct heat for about 15 minutes, or into a 220°Cpre- heated oven.
Ingredients: Serves 6-8 230g butter, hot and melted 350g caster sugar 30g cocoa powder 100g plain flour 375ml beaten egg (about 8 eggs) Vanilla essence (a few drops) 200g plain chocolate (roughly broken up) METHOD: Bring a pan of water, large enough to accommodate and cover the whole oranges, to the boil. Add the oranges, put on a lid, or weigh the oranges down with a plate so they are submerged and boil for an hour. Remove from the water and then blitz the whole oranges in a food processor to a purée. Pre heat the oven to 200°C. Sift the cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Add the remainder of the ingredients and combine thoroughly. Divide the mixture between your Ramekin dishes and bake for 15 min. Serve immediately with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
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Put the chicken, skin side down over direct heat on the BBQ. Remove the heating Yorkie tin and add a thin film of vegetable oil to each recess and place back into the BBQ in the same place. Heat for a couple of minutes and then remove the tin, making sure you quickly close the lid. Add the Yorkshire pudding mix to each recess and quickly put back in the BBQ. The Yorkies are ready when they’re dark golden and crispy on top and well risen. Meanwhile make the coconut rice: drain the rice from its soaking water. In a pan which has a tight fitting lid, add a splash of oil & cook the spring onions, leek, garlic and thyme over a medium heat for a few minutes until soft. Add the coconut milk and water* and bring to the boil. Add the rice, return to a simmer and put on the lid which you have wrapped in a clean tea towel making sure the tea towel is gathered under the pan lid handle to avoid it being close to the heat source. Simmer for about five minutes, remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. If barbecuing the chicken, turn it over once it’s dark brown and crispy - continue to turn as required and BBQ until fully cooked (about a half hour). *Coconut water is even better if you have some.
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PUZZLE
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Sudoku D
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D E 9 0 5
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