Alan Turing was a computer pioneer, mathematician and code breaker during World War Two. He is celebrated for his outstanding code-cracking work that was vital to the Allies. The work carried out by Alan and others at Bletchley Park in breaking the Enigma code saved millions of lives during the war. The effort approximately cut the war short by three years and has impacted millions of people lives ever since. Queen Elizabeth II currently features on the £50 note. The change in design has been brought about as part of the Bank of England switch from paper to polymer. The banknote …
Denise Nickerson Willy Wonka Star Dies Age 62
Former child actress Denise Nickerson has sadly passed away aged 62. Denise was best known for playing Violet Beauregarde in the original Willy Wonka and The Chocolate factory. The star was rushed to hospital on Monday where she was placed on life support. Denise had suffered a ‘severe stroke’ in June 2018 from which she had never fully recovered. The impact of this as well as suffering from pneumonia and frequent seizures sadly led to her entering a coma-like state from which her condition progressively worsened. Denise’s family made the decision at 3am on the 10th of July to …
Retirement 101 – The top fun things to keep you occupied!
Are you retired? Looking for exciting fun things to fill your time? Look no further as we give you our top things to do in you retirement to keep you busy. We understand that sometimes during your retirement you might have days where you're feeling bored or uninspired. Perhaps you've taken early retirement and don't know what to do with your days? Or you've just retired and are adjusting to this period of no work routine and need things to fill your time. You might also be well into you're retirement and need new, exciting ideas of what to do. We're here today to give answers …
Elderly Hobbies: Trying something new
We all know how important it is to keep our minds and bodies active, particularly as we grow older and when we retire. Keeping the mind stimulated is the best way to "stay young" according to studies. One way to keep your brain stimulated is keep it working by taking up a hobby. Hobbies can not only be fun, but can refresh the mind and body. The benefits of having a hobby can include reducing stress, improving memory, improving physical fitness, and enabling better sleep. Of course some of these depend on the type of hobby, but generally speaking any hobby that keeps the mind …
A Week Of Health Awareness
We regularly blog about what's happening across the nation in terms of calendar events and special awareness weeks. We think it's great to get involved and learn about such topics that you might not know too much about. This week is a particularly special and important time with numerous awareness days, all revolved around health, which we would like to bring to your attention. Men's Health Awareness Week This year's national Men's Health Awareness Week is focusing on belly fat. "Belly fat is a problem because it lurks not just beneath the surface but also gets down deep and …
World Mental Health Day: how you can help
This day is celebrated annually on the 10th October across the world .WMHD aims to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and provide mental health education. According to the Mental Health Foundation, depression will be the leading illness globally by 2030. They are calling for action now to prevent this from happening. Every year WMHD has a different theme as set by the World Federation for Mental Health and the 2016 theme is 'Dignity in Mental Health - Psychological and Mental Health First Aid for All'. The Mental Health Facts Approximately 1 in 4 people in the …
