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My favourite place to visit – The Chamonix Valley, Argentière

Mr Robinson and his wife quickly fell in love with The Chamonix Valley, Argentière following a family holiday, they now visit as many times as time will allow.

8 Jun 2020
Your stories
Retirement Life
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Anagrams

Keep your brain active and try some of these anagrams of UK cities

8 Jun 2020
Blog
Retirement Life
A stack of books, an open book, a cup of coffee, and a vase with flowers sit on a sunlit table, with shadows cast across the surface.

Recommended book lists

With the help of Goodreads.com we’ve collated some categorised book lists and recommendations to keep you reading all summer long

7 Jun 2020
Blog
Retirement Life
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Reading the sky

Reading the night sky, and how to spot the strawberry moon on the 5th June.

6 Jun 2020
News
Retirement Life
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Phalaenopsis Orchids – how to look after this luxury houseplant

Phalaenopsis Orchids, with the right care and attention, can make wonderful house plants and are easier to look after than maybe initially thought.

19 May 2020
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
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Owner stories: Mr Muddle recalls his wartime experiences

As part of our VE Day celebrations, we spoke with Mr Muddle, an Audley Chalfont Dene owner, who served in Europe in the 174 Workshop and Park Company of The Corps of Royal Engineers.

14 May 2020
Your stories
Retirement Life
A woman stands smiling in front of a white background with the Audley Care logo; inset shows a black-and-white portrait of a man.

VE Day: Veteran’s granddaughter follows in his heroic footsteps

Laura Selby is our Edgbaston Care Branch Manager and for her, VE Day has a very personal significance.

7 May 2020
Guest Blog
Retirement Life
A collage featuring Yosemite Valley, a Mars rover, the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China, an underwater sea turtle, and a dog sled in a snowy forest.

Discover the virtual world

Discover these free virtual tours and 360 videos of some of the world's most spectacular natural gems.

2 May 2020
Top tips
Retirement Life
Rows of vinyl records organized by alphabetical dividers in a record store, with handwritten labels such as "Eagles" and "Hendrix.

Desert island discs: Mr Oddy

We caught up with Mr Oddy from Audley Clevedon, to play the famous BBC Radio 2 show ‘Desert Island Discs’

1 May 2020
Your stories
Retirement Life
Rows of old, sepia-toned portrait photographs are organized in boxes, with a photograph of a man in a military uniform prominently displayed in the center.

How to start your family tree

Genealogy has become a popular topic in the past few years, and there are now websites dedicated to helping you both build your family tree and find long lost family members.

1 May 2020
Top tips
Retirement Life
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Plan a trip to the birthplace of Shakespeare

Plan your next trip to Shakespeare's birthplace. #shakespeareday

23 Apr 2020
Blog
Retirement Life
A brown dachshund with a collar is sitting on a yellow chair, looking up towards the camera in bright sunlight.

Celebrating National Pet Month

Owning a pet has always provided a sense of comfort and companionship, it is now an even greater luxury to have a four legged friend by your side.

21 Apr 2020
Blog
Retirement Life

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