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Could your letter be the Sixtyplusurfers Star Letter? To celebrate our Spring March April issue, we’ve teamed up with NOMO to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a delicious Bundle of NOMO Easter Goodies.
Our mouthwatering bundle of chocolate goodies includes a NOMO Ultimate Egg, a NOMO Monsters Egg, three Cookie Dough Bunnies and three Choc Fudge Bunnies.
NOMO is the UK’s number 1 vegan and free from chocolate brand. These products are not only delicious, they’re free from dairy, gluten, egg and nuts – meaning that everyone can enjoy delicious treats this Easter.
The brand-new Ultimate Egg is for the ultimate chocolate fan. It features a creamy choc egg with an assortment of NOMO favourites, including eight mini chocolate bars and two cookie dough bunnies.
For the little ones in your life, NOMO’s Monsters Crispy Chocolate Egg & Lolly makes the perfect gift.
It features Mo, Jo, and Flo – a monster trio on a mission to ensure that little taste buds don’t miss out on delicious treats.
The colourful box also comes with six fun activities, including a D.Y.O.M. – design your own monster!
The perfectly sweet cookie dough bunny is made with NOMO’s famous cookie dough filling, coated in thick, creamy plant-based chocolate.
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Please send in your letters, photographs, recipes, poems, and handy tips, for your chance to win this fantastic prize. Or write a letter using one of the suggestions in our list below.
1. Tell us a bit about yourself, where you come from and where you live. Include some photographs.
2. Have you had a special birthday, anniversary, wedding or christening? Tell us about it and include photos.
3. How are you spending your retirement and spare time? Tell us about some of your activities and pastimes, and why you find them rewarding.
4. Have you had a lovely day out, a short break, or a holiday? Let us know about it and what you enjoyed most. Don’t forget to include pictures.
5. Tell us about something important you have achieved in your life. Have you reached a lifetime goal, completed a difficult task, passed an exam, won an award or raised money for charity?
6. Have you been studying or learned a new skill? Tell us all about it.
7. Are you a keen gardener? Tell us about your garden, allotment, balcony or something you have grown on your window sill with pictures.
8. Share a delicious recipe or cookery tip, with pictures of the finished dish.
9. Tell us about your family and friends, and some of the lovely things you have been doing.
10. Tell us about your pets and include some cute and cuddly pictures.
11. Tell us about a prize you have won from a Sixtyplusurfers competition.
12. Send in your handy tips and money saving ideas.
13. Share a DIY tip or a creative idea with pictures of the finished item.
14. Send in your photographs of what you used to do as a child, such as childhood games, pastimes, schooldays, and holidays, and tell us about it.
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16. Tell us about a bargain or a great product you have bought online.
17. Send in a poem, rhyme or a short piece of prose.
18. Tell us about your childhood family holidays and what was special about them. Include photos if you have them.
19. Have you discovered any keepsakes or memories of your past in the loft? Tell us about them, and why they mean so much to you.
20. Do you have any tips on recycling and re-using everyday items. We would love to hear about your environmentally friendly ideas.
21. Share your pearls of wisdom, words of advice and uplifting stories to the Sixtyplusurfers Letters page.
22. How long have you been reading Sixtyplusurfers? Have you been with us since the beginning? Are you the most loyal reader?
Please send your letters, pictures, poems, recipes, handy tips and funny stories to the Sixtyplusurfers inbox at: sixtypluscomp@hotmail.co.uk
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Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
I’ve just heard that my poem, ‘The Dance Of Life’ has won The Harrow Times Poetry Competition for January 2024.
The poem is also included in my 74 poem collection, ‘Dancing For England’ which is available to buy from TSL Publications www.tslbooks.uk
I would be delighted if you could include the poem in Sixtyplusurfers.
The Dance Of Life
Still, she hears her husband’s voice,
‘Get out. Meet people. Find someone new.
Perhaps consider getting a dog?
When I’m dead, don’t sit there, feeling blue.’
Now, he is and she’s paying the price
Of loving him for forty years.
‘Remember the good times.’ She tells herself.
‘The love and laughter. No more tears.’
Although she knows she will survive
Alternative? Suicide? madness?
Watching other couples dance,
She’s overcome with sadness.
But knowing, now, that pain and joy
Dance together – partners in crime
She’ll do the dance of life again
with both – just one more time.
Melville Lovatt, Harrow
Dear Melville
Many congratulations for winning The Harrow Times Poetry Competition for January 2024 for your poem ‘The Dance Of Life’. That’s wonderful.
Thank you also for sharing your powerful poem and your lovely photograph showing you with your winning certificate. Very well done!
Keep up the good work and readers can buy a copy of ‘Dancing For England’ from TSL Publications www.tslbooks.uk
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
Hi! I’m Gemma. I live in Cornwall with my three cats.
I live in a very quiet area with a lovely garden and not too far from moors and beaches.
In my spare time I really just enjoy getting outdoors and going for a walk or curling up cosy reading a book – if the weather isn’t co-operating!
I am sending some pictures of my cats because who doesn’t love a cat photo?
Gemma Barber, Cornwall
Dear Gemma
Thank you for sending in your gorgeous cat photos. They have really cheered up our Letters page.
I can see that Christmas was a lovely time, when one of your cats was wearing a cute red bandana. And I do like your little cat sofa. It looks so comfy.
We would love to see pictures of other readers pets. Do send them in.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
I love knitting and sewing but am always losing my needles, so I knitted a cuff to go round my wrist and put some padding in it
All my friends want me to make them one.
Jane Whitaker, Kent
Dear Jane
Thank you for telling us about your knitting needle cuff. What a great idea! You are very inventive.
I hope you knit some lovely things. We would love to see some photos.
Have any other readers made useful items? We would be delighted to hear from you.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
This is Conroy. He used to belong to our neighbour however they could not keep him so we took him in March 2023. He is six years old.
He is so adorable and loving, he settled with us so well. He now has a lovely life and gets lots of cuddles.
Alison Veasey, Isle Of Man
Dear Alison
Thank you for sending in your picture of Conroy. He is a beautiful cat.
How lovely to take him in from your neighbour. He seems very happy.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
When they brought Cupcake from the shelter, it was supposed to be fostering after his surgery. They told me he was a senior asked if I wanted to see a photo, but it didn’t matter to me what he looked like. They and I knew that if it worked out with the cats, he would stay. He stayed.
They also told me he was a Pekingese mix, but looking at the breeds chart at the vet, he looked to be a Tibetan Spaniel. They were bred to guard the Buddhist temples. And yes, he was calm, quiet, and Zen.
He was about nine years old when he came, and he changed my life. Once we started going to the dog park, little Cupcake set off running with the two greyhounds, and I started to meet people in this town where I had lived for two years and still didn’t know anyone.
Besides the neighbourhood walks, we also went out to the country and often walked on the nearby section of the Camino de Santiago. When he died last May at the age of 16, he took a piece of my heart with him.
I wrote a book, a memoir, and in it I talk about Cupcake, and Minnie and Felix, the two cats I also rescued because they were all important in my life.
The book is ‘No Regrets: A Life in Catalonia’, and you can find it in paperback or as an eBook on Amazon
Dvora Treisman
Dear Dvora
Thank you for telling us about your beautiful dog, Cupcake and sharing your photos. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss.
It sounds like you gave him a wonderful home and a very happy life, and that Cupcake brought you lots of happiness.
Well done for writing a memoir about your life in Catalonia with Cupcake, Minnie and Felix.
Here is the link Amazon for readers who would like to buy it.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
I know a lot of people have traditions they do at Christmas, but I wonder if anyone has traditions at New Year?
I have a tradition I have done every year as Big Ben gongs start. I open the back door which lets the old year out and then open the front door to let the New Year in. This is a tradition that I have carried on since I lived at home which my mum used to do .
I also do another tradition from when my daughter visited Egypt in 2000. She bought me a white candle with 2000 on it in red which she got from Jerusalem.
As the gongs start, I light the candle for 5 minutes or so until the gongs stop, and the light reminds me of people we have lost especially that year, and is a light to light up the way for the New Year.
My daughter and granddaughter have started the tradition too. Here are our candles lit. Grace is the red one.
Marie Evans
Dear Marie
Thank you for letting us know your family traditions for the New Year.
That must be very moving for you to light candles for people that you have lost, but also optimistic to light up the way for a New Year.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
Thank You
I am pleased to say that my Henry Quick Pet Vacuum cleaner prize has arrived.
I’ve not tried it yet, but it should make cleaning-up a lot easier. Really slim design. No more heavy vacuum carrying!
Once again, thank you for the prize.
Mark Fridlington
Dear Mark
Thank you for letting us know that you received your Henry Quick Pet Vacuum. We hope you enjoy using it and it makes cleaning up easier.
We have passed on your thanks to the competition sponsor, Numatic.
We would love to hear from other readers who have won competition prizes from Sixtyplusurfers.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Competition Winners!
Competition Winners
from the Winter Jan Feb
issue of Sixtyplusurfers
* We will be announcing the winners of each competition individually to ensure items are still in stock (and to confirm supply availability).
Please check the Winner’s List regularly to see if your name appears.
The Winner of the Luxury Bundle of SilverGuard Organic Cotton Towels is:
Susan Trubey, Swansea
The answer is: Luxury organic cotton
The Winner of the Two Tickets to see André Rieu Live is:
Terry Smith, Gosport
The answer is: The Waltz King
The Two Winners of the Mikki All Weather Dog Coats are:
Sarah Davies, Cardiff and Stephen Meath, Maghull
The answer is: Blue camouflage
The Three Winners of the Peppersmith Taster Pack are:
Diana Semionova, Norfolk; Susan Firth, Huddersfield; David Allen, Doncaster
The answer is: Xylitol
The Two Winners of the Topiary Tree Penny Mat Kit are:
Kate Greenaway, Watford and Gwen Biviano, Lancashire
The answer is: Felted Wool
The Winner of the Afternoon Tea for Two together with Garden Entry at Barnsdale Gardens is:
Carol Williams, Shipley
The answer is: Snowdrops
The Two Winners of the All Creatures Great & Small Complete Series One – Four Box Set are:
Kathryn Casbolt, West Sussex and James Andrews, Brighton
The answer is: Winston Churchill
The Three Winners of the ‘You and all the Seasons’ CD by Nick Capaldi are:
Michael O’Sullivan, Hanwell; Lynda Taylor, Chelmsford; Helena Haddock, Bolton
The answer is: Sunnies and Guitars
The Winner of the Home Declutter Kit from Helen Sanderson is:
Jackie Foster, Dorchester
The answer is: 15 years
The Winner of the Hotel board game from John Adams is:
Ron Goodwin, Chorley
The answer is: To build hotels
The Winner of the Kalmfulness Kit from Kalms Herbal Remedies is:
Anne Woodthorpe, Aberdeen
The answer is: 50 years
The Winner of the Mulled Wine Gift set with Calmondin Tree, wine and mulling spices is:
Frances Heaton, Preston
The answer is: East Sussex
The winner of the ORGANii Bathroom Bundle is:
Roxanne Warner, Worcestershire
The answer is: Lavender and Olive
The winner of the Steenbergs Jute Bag of Organic Spices is:
Jonathan Banks, Wakefield
The answer is: 20th anniversary
The Winner of the Sixtyplusurfers Star Letter Competition is:
Hannah Baldwin, Cumbria
The Prize is a Flapjackery Mega Box and a Jute Bag
The Two Winners of the Sixtyplusurfers Newsletter Competition are:
Mark Fowler, Poole and Shirli Drummond, Whitehaven
The Prize is a Bottle of Limoncello di Capri Cream Liqueur
The Winner of the Sixtyplusurfers Facebook Competition to win Scrabble Classic from John Adams is:
Sheila Glass, Benfleet
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Thank You for all Your Wonderful Letters
Thank you to everyone who has sent in letters to Sixtyplusurfers. We love getting all your lovely letters, photographs, recipes, poems, handy tips, and other contributions.
Please keep your lovely letters coming in! We try and include as many as possible in each issue. Although we can only pick one Star Letter for each issue, every letter featured on this page is a winner!
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Sixtyplusurfers Competition
Win Afternoon Tea
at Principal York
Sixtyplusurfers has teamed up with Principal York to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a delicious Chocolate Themed Afternoon Tea for Four People.
Whether it be friends or family you decide to bring along for tea, join the hotel in paying homage to the city’s sweet history. Standing proudly just steps from the city’s bustling train station, Principal York provides the perfect location to explore all the riches of what was once known as ‘the chocolate city’.
Opened in 1878, the hotel is the Grande Dame of York, an iconic feature welcoming travellers with its grand yellow Scarborough brick façade for almost 150 years.
The afternoon tea menu comprises five chocolatey treats inspired by famous York chocolatiers. Indulge in cakes, brownies and macaroons with orange, mint, nutty, and creamy flavours, all accompanied by the “Big One” – a purple brioche crumb choux sharing bun, filled with hazelnut and caramel.
Savoury lovers can enjoy tasty classic cut finger sandwiches filled with the finest salmon, eggs, ham or cheese from local Yorkshire suppliers. Epitomising tradition, a choice of freshly baked scones served with clotted cream and preserves, alongside whichever hot beverage is desired make up the remainder of the selection. It wouldn’t feel right to call it afternoon tea without these essentials after all!
Upon entering Principal York it is impossible not to marvel at the hotel’s interior, designed by award-winning architects Goddard Littlefair, combining late-Victorian majesty with contemporary comforts. From the awe-inspiring cast iron staircase and highly glazed original Victorian floors to the sweeping landscaped gardens, Principal York is a timeless, elegant retreat in the heart of the city.
Take a seat and indulge with views of sweeping manicured lawns all the way to the Minster, The grandeur of Principal York’s Garden Room is a very fitting location to celebrate the Great British Afternoon Tea tradition, once visited by Queen Victoria herself!
Principal York’s contemporary feel laced with history extends throughout the graceful 155-room hotel showcasing the experience of splendour from time gone by, whether in a sleek classic room, elegant deluxe room or luxurious suite. Each room is packed full of character and relaxing charm.
Guests seeking a relaxing, wellness break away can double down with a fully equipped gym, 13m swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna all to explore and take comfort.
Just a stone’s throw away from exploring the vibrantly modern festival city with its Roman and Viking roots speaking to its rich history. Lively eateries, independent shops in cobbled streets with outstanding historical architecture and world-class museums celebrating everything from chocolate to art – at Principal York the possibilities are endless.
This Mother’s Day, the hotel will be serving all the established culinary charms listed with a complimentary glass of fizz also on offer to celebrate the day the right way.
Make a reservation online and find out more about the afternoon tea by clicking on www.theprincipalyork.com
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Tell us the name of the royal family member that has visited the hotel’s Garden Room?
a) Queen Anne
b) Queen Mary
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Elizabeth
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Our Star Letter 
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
We moved into our new home two years ago, a delightful 1880s mid-terrace cottage in the heart of a small market town in Cumbria.
Despite being an avid amateur gardener, the major compromise for me when buying the property was the only outside space being a snug 1 metre x 3 metre triangular flagged patch of land underneath the kitchen window, and adjacent to a busy public footpath.
There are several challenges with the space, aside from the size, as it’s on a shady north-facing aspect receiving a maximum of 15 minutes direct sunlight per day (even in the height of Summer) and is frequently ‘watered’ by passing pooches.
Convinced I could invite some greenery, colour and wildlife into this neglected area, I immediately set to work to transform the tiny space into a miniature garden display.
The photograph at the top shows how it looked in November 2022, after clearing away a self-seeded oak sapling from the stone trough. I also set to work filling the discarded Belfast sink with spring bulbs.
By March 2023, we had begun to see a bit more life emerging from the few promising pots as you can see in the photograph.
In May 2023, the fern fronds began to unfurl, and the geraniums added some instant greenery and a fantastic scent for passers by to enjoy.
Then in August 2023, we saw a complete transformation from the formerly dank, dull and drab space.
With the addition of a small wildlife pond using an old casserole dish and a garden fairy hiding amongst the foliage.
I hope this inspires others to transform their outdoor spaces, no matter how small!
Hannah Baldwin, Cumbria
Dear Hannah
Thank you for writing in and telling us about your garden transformation. You have done so well creating a beautiful little garden with a pond and so much colour and interest.
It is lovely to see your before and after photographs. I hope you enjoy watching things grow throughout the Spring and Summer. And seeing the wildlife visit your pond.
Your letter is very inspiring to other gardeners and anyone with small spaces. You can even enjoy indoor plants if you don’t have a garden!
We are delighted to tell you that you are the winner of the Sixtyplusurfers Star Letter Competition.
Your prize is Flapjackery Mega Box and Jute Tote Bag.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
We celebrated Christmas with my son and partner who flew in from San Francisco and my 94 year old dad.
It was wonderful to all be together and we all cherished the moment appreciating that dad/grandpa won’t be here forever.
Simple fun including silly games, cryptic crosswords and short walks.
Anna Gleave, Weymouth
Dear Anna
Thank you for sharing your picture of your father at Christmas. It sounds as if you had so much fun all being together.
I hope you have a lovely Easter and many more lovely family celebrations.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
We recently went to Hidcote Manor, a beautiful arts and crafts garden in the Cotswolds.
As you can see it has beautiful gardens that were created by the horticulturalist and plant collector, Major Lawrence Johnston.
It also has Winthrop’s Café – a lovely little restaurant inside the garden with indoor and outdoor seating, selling drinks, cakes, and light lunches.
There’s also a handy Plant Centre, and I couldn’t resist buying a few plants for my garden.
I would recommend a visit if you are in the Cotswolds.
Hidcote Manor is near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
Graham Morton, Swindon
Dear Graham
Thank you for writing in and telling us about your visit to Hidcote Manor. It looks lovely, what a great photo.
That sounds a great day out, especially if there is a nice café and a plant shop.
We would love to hear from other readers who can recommend a good day out or somewhere nice to visit.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
Here is a photograph of Château de Vendeuvre, Normandy, France situated in the historic Falaise Gap area of the Normandy Campaign in 1944.
Helga Brandt, Kent
Dear Helga
Thank you for writing in and sending stunning photograph.
We would love to hear the story of Château de Vendeuvre and how you came to visit it and photograph it.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
I was recently waiting at the tube station for a train to go to London, and I saw this beautiful squirrel behind the fencing.
I quickly grabbed my phone which has a camera and took this picture. Isn’t nature amazing. It made my day.
Although I nearly missed my train!
Rebecca Campbell, London
Dear Rebecca
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photograph.
We would love to see other wildlife photos from Sixtyplusurfers readers.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
Thank You
I hope you are well. I just wanted to say thank you so much for my prize of the Pokémon Waffle Maker.
It arrived yesterday and here is a photo of my husband, Jerry eating the waffles that we made. They were brilliant.
Many thanks again
Ghislaine Smith
Dear Ghislaine
Thank you for letting us know that you received your Pokémon Waffle Maker.
What a fabulous photo. They look delicious. I like the way you have decorated the Pikachu character with blueberry eyes and strawberries.
We have passed on your thanks to the competition sponsor, Uncanny Brands.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
Get rid of those lingering food smells by putting coffee bags on your radiators.
When the heating comes on, your home will smell like Starbucks!
Jane Whitaker, Kent
Dear Jane
Thank you for sending your handy tip and photo. What a great idea. I do like the smell of coffee.
We would love to hear other readers’ handy tips.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
I’ve just started reading Sixtyplusurfers and love it! It really brightens my day.
I find a lot of people who think the way I do on there, and you’ve enough content to last all month. Well done!
Steven Green, Liverpool
Dear Stephen
Thank you for your kind words. That means a lot to me.
I am so glad you enjoy Sixtyplusurfers and that it brightens up your day.
We would love to hear from other readers who are enjoying it. And also from readers who have won a prize from one of our competitions.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
Reader's Letter
Dear Sixtyplusurfers
After dieting for – it must be 30 years or so – since having my children, I finally decided it was time to stop!
Yoyo dieting hasn’t particularly made me lose weight, just tired and miserable.
So now I am eating when I’m hungry and enjoying the pleasure of good food. I love going out for meals with my family and children and am looking forward to a Mother’s Day tea in a hotel with my family.
Eating what I fancy has made me happier. And oddly, my weight has not changed at all. It has settled down and I have more energy and feel more contented.
I try and exercise and go for walks. But dieting, fasting and faddy diets had to stop.
I am accepting myself for what I am and enjoying life and food finally. I would encourage other readers to do the same.
Linda, Manchester
Dear Linda
Good for you! Dieting can make you very unhappy. I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day tea with your family.
Jenny Itzcovitz, Editor
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Sixtyplusurfers Competition
Win a Pair of FELCO Gardening Tools
Sixtyplusurfers has teamed up with Burton McCall to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a Pair of FELCO Gardening Tools.
Our fabulous prize includes a Gardening Hand Fork and Hand Trowel to help you get planting for the Spring.
FELCO Gardening tools are designed to help the professional gardeners or amateurs to get the most out of their gardening experience. All of the tools are made from high-quality materials that are built to last.
They come with a comfortable ash-drop grip handle that makes them easy to use for extended periods of time. Plus, the gardening range is designed to be both functional and stylish, with a sleek and modern look that will complement any garden.
The 401 Trowel is made from forged boron steel with a sharp cutting edge that is sharpened from top to bottom. Perfect for digging holes, transplanting perennials, and planting bulbs.
The 431 Hand Fork is also made from forged boron steel blades and sharp tines for loosening soil, mixing compost, removing plants and transplanting them with ease.
With a comfortable ash-drop grip handle, it’s perfect for mixing dirt with compost, loosening heavy soil, and removing annuals without getting too much dirt out of the border. Keep your garden in top shape with the versatile FELCO 431 fork.
The gardening tools range from FELCO includes a Swiss Hori-Hori tool, Cultivator and weeder.
For more information about FELCO click on www.felco.com
For Your Chance to Win
Tell us what comfortable handle is featured on FELCO gardening tools?
a) Oak-tip grip handle
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Sixtyplusurfers Newsletter Competition
Win a Wildflower Garden Jigsaw Puzzle from Gibsons Games
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To celebrate our Spring March April 2024 issue, Sixtyplusurfers has teamed up with Gibsons Games, to offer one lucky reader who joins the Sixtyplusurfers Newsletter mailing list or recommends a friend to receive it the chance to win a Wildflower Garden Jigsaw Puzzle by Claire Comerford.
In this beautiful scene a bright country garden is beaming with life. In the background families are flocking to a garden teahouse for a glass of cold lemonade. Whether you are a wildlife lover or simply enjoy putting together a colourful jigsaw, this one is for you.
This beautiful 500 piece puzzle has been painted by Claire Comerford. Talented artist, Claire Comerford has been painting and drawing for the best part of 25 years and couldn’t imagine doing anything else!
She loves all things flora and fauna and would say the biggest inspiration for her art is the time she spends in her back garden and the stunning Yorkshire countryside that surrounds her studio.
As with all Gibsons jigsaws, this high quality puzzle is made with 100% recycled puzzle board. The beautifully illustrated pieces are designed to fit perfectly together; in fact, Gibsons uses the thickest puzzle board on the market.
Gibsons have made some positive changes to their processes, so you can be sure you’re getting the same great puzzles and know they are kinder to the environment. Not only does the box have a fresh new look, but they have used biodegradable clear labels to secure the lid instead of shrink wrap, reducing their plastic waste. They use vegetable-based inks too. The gloss coating on the box gives extra protection and the puzzle pieces are stored in a plastic bag that can be recycled by most councils.
Because the box is slightly smaller than their previous designs, they need less room to transport their products which reduces their carbon footprint and means you can store your puzzles more easily. Gibsons have also popped an artwork poster inside for you to reference while you piece together your lovely jigsaw puzzle.
Wildflower Garden from Gibsons Games has 500 pieces and has an RRP of £11.50.
For details about the puzzle click here
For further information about Gibsons Games visit www.gibsonsgames.co.uk
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Facebook Competition
Win an emporia SMART.6 Phone
To celebrate our Spring March April 2024 issue, Sixtyplusurfers has teamed up with emporia Telecom for our fabulous free to enter Facebook competition.
emporia Telecom is delighted to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an emporia SMART.6 easy-to-use 5G smartphone with a 6.58-inch touchscreen, a triple-lens megapixel back camera, an 8-megapixel selfie camera, emergency call function, a charging cradle and a magnetic smart cover, worth £399.
emporia Telecom, the technology leader for easy-to-use smartphones is opening a new chapter in smartphones with the SMART.6. This user-friendly 5G smartphone is addressing self-confident people who value a high-end product that is easy to use and offers product security thanks to regular Android updates and meets all the standards and needs that are placed on a smartphone today.
The emporia SMART.6 plays technically in the same league as the Samsung A series or Apple refurbished. The latest 5G technology, top camera and Camera Pro, NFC, fingerprint sensor, voice input. The emporia SMART.6 is a product that was created in cooperation directly with the target group.
Participants in workshops around the world defined their demands and wishes for the smartphone of the future to help create, “A smartphone as it should be.”
emporia Telecom is the Senior Smartphone Manufacturer of the Year and has focused on ease of use with the SMART.6 thanks to the patented emporia interface and state-of-the-art technical support for those with limited hearing.
And don’t forget the patented emporia emergency call function. If you want to feel safe when walking home at night, if you have fallen while shopping, walking your dog, or in your home and need help quickly.
Other top features include the patented smart cover that allows you to operate essential functions when the phone is closed, a charging cradle for easy charging and comprehensive printed user manual to help you with setting up and daily use of your phone.
SMART.6 Top Features
♥ Easy to use 5G smartphone
♥ Charging cradle included with phone for easy charging
♥ Emporia emergency call function
♥ Magnetic smart cover with 4 buttons to operate essential functions when the phone is closed
♥ Power button with fingerprint sensor
♥ NFC for contactless payments
♥ Can switch between emporia easy mode and standard android
♥ ASHA Protocol to connect with hearing aids
The emporia Telecom SMART.6 retails at £399.00.
For product details click here
For information about emporia Telecom visit www.emporiamobile.com/en
How to Enter the
Facebook Competition
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Spring 2024 Competitions
The Spring March April 2024 issue has 17 Free
to Enter Competitions
Here is our Competition List with the pages you can enter them on:
1. Win a delicious Chocolate Themed Afternoon Tea for Four People at Principal York Hotel
Travel & Holidays page
2. Win an emporia Telecom SMART.6 Phone in the Spring March April 2024 Facebook Competition
Our Friends page
3. Win a BLOW Hairdryer from hair expert, Michael Douglas of mdlondon
Beauty & Hairstyles page
4. Write the Sixtyplusurfers Star Letter and win a Bundle of delicious NOMO Easter Goodies including a NOMO Ultimate Egg, a NOMO Monsters Egg, three Cookie Dough Bunnies and three Choc Fudge Bunnies.
Competitions & Letters page
5. Win a Pair of FELCO Gardening Tools including a Hand Fork and Trowel
Competitions & Letters page
6. Win Craft Your Year with Sara Davies – The Crafting Bible. We’ve got three books to give away!
Seasonal Features page
7. Win a One Year Subscription to Oato via your local milkround worth over £150
Body Maintenance page
8. Win a Chocolate Lolly Maker and Golden Coin Maker from John Adams
Easter Gifts page
9. Win Doggy Doggy Woof Woof! from Orchard Toys. We’ve got four games to give away!
Pet Care page
10. Win a Wildflower Garden Jigsaw Puzzle from Gibsons Games in the Sixtyplusurfers Newsletter Competition
Competitions & Letters page
11. Win Wingspan and Ticket to Ride Europe from Asmodee
Entertainment page
12. Win Cove2 Polarised Sunglasses and a Snapback Cap from Panda Optics
Fashion & Accessories page
13. Win a Sequins Collection bundle from John Adams with four different themed sets including a Kitty set, Puppy set, Unicorn set and Butterfly set
Crafts & Hobbies page
14. Win an Italian Olive Oil Hamper with a bottle of Franci Bio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a bottle of Due Vittorie Oro Ultra Dense Balsamic Vinegar, and a Pack of Pasta Natura Tagliatelle worth £45
Food & Drink page
15. Win Darby and Joan Series 1 DVD starring Greta Scacchi and Bryan Brown. We’ve got three to give away!
Books & Gifts page
16. Win a Month’s Worth of Nomad Bean Coffee and a Corduroy Branded Hat
Shopping & Treats page
17. Win ‘Beyond Why?’, the new album by Nick Croft. We’ve got two vinyl records to give away!
Music page
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