Life Magazine Autumn 2022

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When it comes to hobbies, the sky’s the limit

T here’s no age limit for enjoying yourself, with later life being a good time to find new hobbies or challenges. Take our Fabulous Fundraiser Jane Franklin, (see page 7), with two sky dive jumps for charity under her belt.

have written a book about the ferry Norland, covering its time during the Falklands War.

Celebrating Her Majesty Here’s a quick look back at how residents across our retirement communities and care homes celebrated the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Fiske Court in Merton was one of thirty locations granted a £50 contribution from Anchor towards their celebrations.

Find more ideas through our Be Well programme at www.Anchor.org. uk/Be-Well or ask your local manager for details.

Betty Fegan, from Holly Court, Bootle, used her creative flair to create a knitted Queen Elizabeth and a menagerie of creatures for a sale supporting a local food bank.

Sounds like a great idea Residents and colleagues from our retirement communities and care homes are invited to join our virtual Together Choir. Whatever your singing ability, register your interest by emailing BeWell@Anchor.org.uk or calling 0752 3943501* during working hours.

And the celebrations were red, white and blue at Carlton Fold, Nottingham.

Thomas Henshaw Court care home residents in Southport planted a tree as part of the Queen‘s Green Canopy.

Residents Michael Wood and Reg Kemp from John Gray Court in Willerby

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