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You’re hired! do you think President Trump will be good for the UK?

2016-11-09 13:42:12

Donald Trump triumphed in the US presidential election early this morning in a hard-fought, acrimonious and ultimately unexpected (by the Pollsters!) victory which sent shockwaves reverberating around not only the US but the world too. The victory was sealed with wins in the key swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. Mr Trump pledged that he would be "president for all Americans" in his New York victory speech. Nigel Farage, the leader of Ukip, described the result as "bigger...Read more

The-Boomers Book Club- autumn 2016

2016-11-06 20:11:51

The Boomers Book Club autumn 2016 A warm welcome to our book club, autumn 2016. We chatted amongst the team here to shed some light on why we Brits love book clubs, amongst the many reasons, the one which resonates is ‘we all love getting lost in a great read’ the book club allows us to share, discuss and review our choices. Winter, spring, summer & autumn our aim is to make a few suggestions we feel we’ll enjoy. We’d...Read more

£4 million grants to boost volunteering among over 50s

2016-10-30 21:30:00

Office for Civil Society and Nesta announce 3 new grant funds to explore how more charities and public services can better tap into the skills and experience of volunteers over 50. With life expectancy in the UK increasing, a valuable opportunity has opened up for greater numbers of volunteers to share their skills and talents with others in later life - offering a rewarding experience for both sides. Today the Office for Civil Society and Nesta, the innovation foundation, have...Read more

Warm California Prune and Chocolate Tart

2016-10-12 13:39:35

Ingredients For the Sweet Pastry: 250g plain flour 125g unsalted butter, soft cubes 75g caster sugar 2 medium eggs 1tbsp cold water For the Prune and Chocolate filling: 15 California Prunes 300mls light syrup 100mls Masala 200g butter 200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 2 medium eggs 3 egg yolks 80g sugar Instructions First put the sugar, egg and cold water into a bowl. Whisk. Put the flour onto a work surface and make a hole with the underneath of...Read more

Negative attitudes about ageing

2016-10-01 14:42:41

New analysis by WHO shows that negative or ageist attitudes towards older people are widespread. They also negatively affect older people’s physical and mental health. Fully 60% of respondents in the WHO "World Values Survey" reported that older people are not respected. More than 83 000 people in 57 countries took part in the survey which assessed attitudes to older people across all age groups. The lowest levels of respect were reported in high income countries. "This analysis confirms that...Read more

Bridget Jones’s Baby

2016-09-15 12:52:14

Oscar® winners Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth are joined by Patrick Dempsey for the next chapter of the world’s favorite singleton in Bridget Jones’s Baby. Directed by Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones’s Diary), the new film in the beloved comedy series based on creator Helen Fielding’s heroine finds Bridget unexpectedly expecting. After breaking up with Mark Darcy (Firth), Bridget Jones’s (Zellweger) “happily ever after” hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job...Read more

GBBO is off to Channel 4 -will you join them?

2016-09-13 16:33:38

The Great British Bake Off moves to Channel 4 from 2017 The big news story of the week is that the BBC have lost one of our favourite shows GBBO, Channel 4 will now air the hit show after signing a new three-year agreement with the producers, Love Productions. The stars, sets and themes may remain, though we wonder if Channel 4 will want to adapt the show in any way after apparently bidding 25 Million for the rights! Many...Read more

Greek Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce

1 lb chicken breasts 1 jar Mezzetta Deli-Sliced Roasted Bell Peppers 1 small zucchini 1 small summer squash ½ red onion 12-15 kabob skewers Tzatziki Sauce: 1 mini cucumber (or half of a regular sized one) ½ cup nonfat plain greek yogurt ¼ lemon (small) 1 tsp dill weed (dried or fresh) ½ tsp garlic salt/pepper Instructions While cutting chicken and vegetables for the kabobs into cubes (about 1 inch), soak skewers in water for about 20 minutes. In a...Read more

Top 10 great gifts for Grandma, Nan, Granny…..

Great gifts for Grandma, Nan, Granny......all under £25 10. Things We Love About Grandma Print £16 The typography print can be personalised by adding up to 6 reasons why you love your grandma (e.g. 'Makes pancakes for us on the weekend' or 'Always gives big hugs'). This option makes it a truly personal print. You can choose for the header title to read from 'WE' or 'I'. 9. Grandma Quote Coaster Gift £12.50 Printed with the following message: 'Only the...Read more