Nestled along a picturesque stretch of the Lancashire coastline lies the friendly seaside town of Lytham. Located in the heart of the town centre is The Sidings, an Adlington Retirement Living community. the old pier at St Annes Lancashire, UK Its location is perfect to explore the character and atmosphere of the bustling town, the renowned golf courses or to take in the fresh sea air. Homeowners can dip into the nearby shops and amenities, discover the beautiful coast and enjoy life at their own pace. For wildlife enthusiasts, keen golfers, history buffs or those who enjoy natural beauty and ..read more

Providing an accessible showering experience, perfect for inclusive living With around 1.8 million multi-generational households in the UK, incorporating inclusive living into bathroom design is increasing in importance. As such, Mira Showers – the UK’s leading shower manufacturer – is proud to introduce the new Mira Select Flex: a new mixer shower designed in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to support a wide range of accessibility needs. When designing with inclusive living in mind, it’s important to consider not only the physical space but also sustainab ..read more

Do you love sewing or know someone who does? Applications for The Great British Sewing Bee series 11 are now OPEN! To apply visit www.applyforsewingbee.co.uk Deadline is May 24th at 12pm, so get your applications in! We are keen to hear from anyone 18+ who has a passion for sewing and creating clothes for themselves or others, so if you or someone you know is a talented amateur sewer then please do encourage them to apply at www.applyforsewingbee.co.uk The post CALLING ALL SEWERS! The Great British Sewing Bee is Back! appeared first on 50 Plus Magazine ..read more

Potato Gratin with Garlic Salt Serves: 6 people, as a side Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients: 50g unsalted butter 1.5kg Maris piper potatoes, scrubbed clean 3 garlic cloves, crushed 800ml double cream A few sprigs of thyme, leaves removed A pinch of Maldon Garlic Sea Salt Cracked black pepper A little parmesan, optional Method: Preheat the oven to 160c. Take a large shallow cast iron dish and rub it all over with some butter. Then prepare the potatoes by very thinly slicing – or using a mandolin. We have kept the skins on in this recipe, but you can peel the potat ..read more

Name:  Moillard-Thomas Chablis Premier Cru About the Wine: Moillard-Thomas is one of the oldest wine merchants in Nuits-Saint-George. And since the 19th century, the Moillard family name has been synonymous with incredible Burgundy wines. They work with a network of quality winegrowers to bring together the finest grapes from premier cru vineyards. For this Premier Cru Chablis, they ferment the grapes separately – part in barrel, the other in stainless steel. After 12 months of ageing with regular lees stirring for complexity, the wines are then expertly blended. Tasting Notes:  Exp ..read more

AS ELECTRIC car technology continues to improve a good example of just how far these cars have come is the latest Vauxhall Corsa E. With a real world fully charged range of a shade under 250 miles and performance figures rivalling or bettering combustion engine versions (0 to 60 in 8 seconds and a top speed of 93mph) everything now revolves around ease and speed of charging. So I spent a week with the Corsa E – which I have to say has grown to the size of previous Astra models – to see just how easy it is to live with. Firstly those claimed charging figures – 0 to 80 per cent on the high powe ..read more

Whether you are driving at home or abroad, making sure that you are safe to drive before you set off is vital especially if you have consumed alcohol the night before.  An AlcoSense personal breathalyser can help you stay safe on the roads. Alcohol slows your reaction time, inhibits judgement, reduces concentration and affects eye, foot and hand co-ordination increasing the likelihood of an accident.  An AlcoSense personal breathalyser will help you tell easily when alcohol has cleared your system the next day.  It could be a life-saver for you, your passengers a ..read more

The Bon Vivant  If your father enjoys the drama of popping corks and keeping everyone’s glass full gift him this Lachetaur Crémant de Loire. It is structured, fine and round with a good length and persistent effervescence.  A touch of lemon and berry fruits, lemon, tangerine, exotic fruits on the nose and translucent, brilliant, pale yellow with silver reflection. Serve as an aperitif or with seafood. Wine: Lachetaur Cremant de Loire Price: £16 Retailer: Ocado Link: https://www.ocado.com/products/lacheteau-cremant-de-loire-brut-300101011       ..read more

RESIDENTS in Bolton could have been forgiven for thinking remakes of several Hollywood blockbusters were being filmed in the town recently. For spotted on the streets were several Batmobiles, the Ghostbusters and their Ecto-1 ambulance, Transformers, Smokey and the Bandit’s Trans Am, cars from various Bond films plus the four wheel stars of other film greats like the Dukes of Hazzard, Tomb Raider and Back to the Future. Also Star Wars and Transformers characters plus dozens of Stormtroopers were on parade as Stars & Cars came to Bolton Arena. Raising an estimated £30k plus for Chorley’s De ..read more

Say farewell to winter and hello spring, with fresh homemade recipes from Tate & Lyle Sugars. Your picnic basket has never looked so tasty! Bake delicious savoury Spring Garden Foccacia, bursting with colour, nutrients and flavour, followed by a fuss-free No Bake Eton Mess Cheesecake, sure to put a spring in your step.   SPRING GARDEN FOCACCIA Ingredients Strong bread 500 g Strong bread flour 500 g Golden caster sugar NaN ml Fast-action dried yeast 7 g Pinch of herbs (rosemary, basil) Choice of vegetables cherry tomatoes, spring onion ..read more