Choice

Welcome to Choice Magazine Britain’s leading independent magazine for women and men over 50. We help readers defend their financial, health and relationship assets and provide inspiration to help them enjoy life. This website gives a glimpse of the modern, glossy and colourful editorial available every month as well as providing links for paper subscriptions. Enjoy Choice…and life.

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Foray into the Fens • You don’t need to travel to the ends of the earth when there’s beauty in your own backyard. Norman Wright takes a short trip from our Peterborough HQ to visit fantastic Fenland

Canterbury's tale • For centuries, Canterbury Cathedral has been a beacon for pilgrims and a target for vengeful monarchs – and wartime bombs. James Henry visits one of Christianity’s holiest shrines

“There’s so much more I want to do” • As she approaches her 90th year this great Dame’s love of performing, and campaigning zeal, still burn bright.

YOUR VIEWS • Voice your opinions or share your stories with other readers

STAR LETTER • Soothing, relaxing and stress reducing, these CDs from GAP MuSic and it’s sister label Tantajo Records are a great addition to any music collection. Checkout the GAP website: (www.gapmusic.co.uk) for more wonderful music for relaxation and wellbeing.

We saw England’s 1966 triumph… in Hamburg

Yours Poetry • Email your poems to: (editorial@choicemag.co.uk) or post to Your Poetry, Choice, 4 Milnyard Square, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6GX

Memories are made of this: Snorkelling off Lady Elliot Island • If you want to get close to nature, says Clive Nicholls, this is as good as it gets

Scenic sails back to delights of Douro…

Wales’s wonderful places of worship • Old churches can be the key to unlocking local history. Clive Nicholls makes a lightning visit – by bike and on foot – to some of the most intriguing places of worship in Wales

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Hear today… • Is hearing loss inevitable as we get older? David Hughes investigates

Brew up to help beat cancer

‘Skin snaps’ speed up cancer diagnosis

Yoga class • Gail Willis continues her series of simple hatha yoga moves

Vegan skincare • Choice beauty expert Sue Moxley picks some of her favourite vegan skin care treatments

Walk this way • Marking Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, Juliet Morrison talks to a woman who has set up a virtual walking group to help her cope with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, the gynaecological disease with the worst survival rates

YOUR MONEY and your rights • Your guide to the best financial advice

Never too late to learn • With the new academic year about to begin, Teri Harman highlights the options for older learners

Over-50s women and work • Planning to delay your retirement? You’re not the only one, says Sharon Bonfield of St James’s Place Wealth Management

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED • The Choice panel of experts answers your queries on tax, pensions, benefits, investment and the law

CHOICE SAVERS’ SELECTION

IN YOUR GARDEN • September is a deceptively busy month for wildlife as it looks for ways to survive the winter. Anna Feeney of the RSPB reports

The Alfie effect • Suzy Emsden’s Pug, Alfie, has attained cult status for cheering up countless poorly children in Manchester hospitals. Joanne Bednall reports

1971: Vietnam turning point • Fifty years ago, the Vietnam War had reached a pivotal point as the USA recognised there could be no conventional victory but, reports Norman Wright, the conflict was far from over

The war’s horrific death toll

CRAFT CORNER Follow Your Dreams bookmarks • Sara Davies’ beautiful bookmarks will ensure you and your friends never lose...