Alan Turing was a computer pioneer, mathematician and code breaker during World War Two. He is celebrated for his outstanding code-cracking work that was vital to the Allies. The work carried out by Alan and others at Bletchley Park in breaking the Enigma code saved millions of lives during the war. The effort approximately cut the war short by three years and has impacted millions of people lives ever since. Queen Elizabeth II currently features on the £50 note. The change in design has been brought about as part of the Bank of England switch from paper to polymer. The banknote …
Denise Nickerson Willy Wonka Star Dies Age 62
Former child actress Denise Nickerson has sadly passed away aged 62. Denise was best known for playing Violet Beauregarde in the original Willy Wonka and The Chocolate factory. The star was rushed to hospital on Monday where she was placed on life support. Denise had suffered a ‘severe stroke’ in June 2018 from which she had never fully recovered. The impact of this as well as suffering from pneumonia and frequent seizures sadly led to her entering a coma-like state from which her condition progressively worsened. Denise’s family made the decision at 3am on the 10th of July to …
5 ways of avoiding boredom this Autumn/Winter
5 ways of avoiding boredom this Autumn/Winter As the Summer begins to fade away and Autumn gets in full swing we soon realise we'll be spending much more time indoors compared to the summer months when we could potter about in the garden, have BBQ's, do outdoor activities and attend concerts and sports events. So what sort of things can we be getting up to during the colder months when we're stuck inside, to avoid boredom? We're going to list our top suggestions in this article. Re-decorate If you're really bored and hate being un-productive on those rainy cold days, …
Retirement 101 – The top fun things to keep you occupied!
Are you retired? Looking for exciting fun things to fill your time? Look no further as we give you our top things to do in you retirement to keep you busy. We understand that sometimes during your retirement you might have days where you're feeling bored or uninspired. Perhaps you've taken early retirement and don't know what to do with your days? Or you've just retired and are adjusting to this period of no work routine and need things to fill your time. You might also be well into you're retirement and need new, exciting ideas of what to do. We're here today to give answers …
Affordable things to do with Grandchildren
The summer holidays are in full swing and Grandparents all over the country are stepping into to take over babysitting duties whilst parents are at work. This is a wonderful time to strengthen relationships with grandchildren and can certainly be lots of fun! However, by this point of the summer holidays many of us are running out of things to do with the grandchildren! It can also be expensive to entertain children for 6 weeks - that's 1008 hours! So we've come up with some fun things to do with your grandchildren that both of you will enjoy. These activities are great for any …
Elderly Hobbies: Trying something new
We all know how important it is to keep our minds and bodies active, particularly as we grow older and when we retire. Keeping the mind stimulated is the best way to "stay young" according to studies. One way to keep your brain stimulated is keep it working by taking up a hobby for example. Hobbies can not only be fun, but can refresh the mind and body. The benefits of having a hobby can include reducing stress, improving memory, improving physical fitness, and enabling better sleep. Of course some of these depend on the type of hobby, but generally speaking any hobby that keeps the …
