Welcome to the September
       issue of Sixtyplusurfers!  
             
    

It's September and soon it will be Autumn!  We've got lots of  features for you to liven up your day, with ideas and suggestions for things to do as the days start to get shorter and the nights draw in.

This month we have lots of fun competitions   for you to  enter,  with  some great prizes,  including:  a Roberts Radio together with a Case of California Wine; THREE holiday breaks - a 2 night break at the Park Plaza County Hall Hotel, a 2 night break at the Holiday Inn Doncaster, and a relaxing break at the Clumber Park Hotel and Spa; a Skype certified Buddy Pack complete with Webcam and Head Phones;  an Adventurer Bird Feeder; the Best of British Board Games; a HALTI Head Collar and Training Lead for your Dog; a pair of Hotter Shoes; and lots, lots more.....
 
On our Computer & Camera Tips page, we have a Video that shows you how to take better pictures of children.   

And on our Travel page, we have a video where Craig Doyle shows you round Dublin, Europe's friendliest city.

We've got lots of helpful articles by our team of experts, covering  finance, saving money, fitness & health, food & drink, gardening, DIY, fashion, beauty & hair care, entertainment, homes, computer problems, travel & holidays, book reviews, leisure activities, retirement, crafts & hobbies.

And don't forget  we have our own page on Twitter so you can find out what's coming up:

      

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Do read our September of Sixtyplusurfers -  it's crammed full of interesting articles, features, lots of instructive videos and loads of competitions.
                   Best wishes,
          Murray Jacobs,  Editor 

And if you'd like to contact me, then you can reach me by email at murray60@live.co.uk                  

                   Health Section
Body Maintenance - Exercise can help you live longer and increase your longevity; How to lower blood pressure naturally; Cholesterol-free cooking; Osteoporosis and how to prevent it affecting you.
Food & Drink -  Watch  Phil Vickery on video where he barbeques outdoor food suitable for vegetarians; Tasty recipes  including Breakfast Fruit Seed Bars,  Canned salmon and horseradish paté; Guilt-free Carrot Cake; Kid's recipes including chicken nuggets, steak burgers and chicken drumsticks.
Personal Health - MS sufferer marches to independence; Symprove gains top marks; Nick Cotton raises money for the Alzheimer's Society; Eat well to protect your eyes; Do you go up a dress size in a day? It might be candida.
 

                    Living Section
Entertainment - Win Gianluca Paganelli's new album Tango on CD or DVD plus a signed photograph; David Jason and David Warner star in Albert's Memorial; Amanda Burton stars in Waterloo Road; Watch Bouquet of Barbed Wire on ITV1; Words of Blitz with Sheila Hancock.
Home Comforts - Find out truth about washing up; Keep warm with a Valor fire; Petal power with your Dorma bed; Create a clutter-free hallway; Brighten up your home with Drift Living.
Retirement - Retirement lifestyle planning for a happy life; Ruby aged 70 saddles up for an epic charity trek'; The new age of the Grandparent; OAPs Ivy and Lil refuse to retire.
Crafts & Hobbies -  Learn Cake Making at Squires School; Make a Union Jack cushion; Win Crayola Back To School Stationery; Decorate your Jam Jars; Make Kite Biscuits.
News & Book Reviews - Win 'The World At War' DVD, digitally restored and remastered, together with a DVD Player; Winston Churchill Weekend at Bletchley;England opens its doors for Heritage Weekend.  Book reviews: 'Teddy Bears and Doodlebugs' by Jacqueline Hollings; 'Funny How Things Work Out' by Chris Pownall; 'The Mary Dear' by Alfredo de Gallegos; 'Cook Up A Feast' by Mary Berry and Lucy Young.
Pet Care - Win a HALTI Head Collar and Training Lead  for your dog; Take your dog for a Burns Dog's Day Out at Pembroke Country Park in Wales; RSPCA asks for owners of hundreds of cats and kittens; Have dog, will travel; All about dogs.
Travel & Holidays -  We've got TWO holiday break competitions for you - A two night break at the Park Plaza County Hall and a Relaxing break at the Clumber Park Hotel and Spa ; Watch the video with Craig Doyle who shows you round Dublin; Visit Devon and enjoy the pick of the Autumn crop; Real walking holidays for the over 50s.
 Shopping & Gifts - Win This  Morning Gifts from ITV; Real Construction play wood for your grandchildren; Fuzzy Felt celebrates its 60th Anniversary; Gorgeous Gifts from Nettle Green.
 

                    Advice Section

Fashion  - Competition to win a pair of Hotter Shoes; Fashion Ideas for September; Autumn collection from Damart; September style from Tulchan; Classical elegance from Pomodoro. Beauty & Hair Care  -  Win Honey Blossom Beauty Goodies from Bronnley; Julie Walters looks fantastic at 60; Jacqueline Bissett is the new face of ANEW Platinum at Avon; Ask our experts  your Beauty Questions; Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector from Clinique. Computer Tips - Watch our Video and learn how to take better photos of children; Your computer questions answered; Win a great Touch Screen Home Phone; Need help with your computer problems?. Money - How to save money and earn cash-back rewards on Internet shopping; Three quarters of over 55s could be missing out on retirement income; Anne Diamond signs up with Postgoldforcash.com . Gardening & DIY - Top gardening jobs for September;  How to insulate your home before the winter cold arrives; Win an Adventurer Bird Feeder; Restore your old metal garden furniture; Tidy up your garden. Friends  - Details of websites we like; and TWO great competitions for you to enter!! - You could win a Skype certified Buddy Pack or a Roberts Radio together with Case of California Wine.

      
                    Our  Friends                                


  Win a  Case of California Wine and a Roberts Radio
 Win  Skype certified Head Phones  and Webcam on our Chat & Socialise page
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