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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Dylan Thomas… Voice of the Valleys • Clutching his school prize, Dylan Thomas’s Collected Poems, Norman Wright goes in search of the brilliant but ill-starred poet in South Wales

“I really do count my blessings” • Family troubles and a cancer scare have done nothing to dent the popular Springwatch presenter’s sunny outlook on life.

YOUR VIEWS

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I organised Spaghetti Junction ‘excursions’

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

In the ski-tracks of 007 • After a brief beginner’s lesson, Clive Nicholls follows in the ski-tracks of James Bond on a magical visit to the location of one of 007’s most spectacular exploits

100-plus sailings feature in Fred.Olsen’s 2023/24 plans

Memories are made of this: Playtime at the aquarium • Clive Nicholls captures a moment to remember for one little girl in Vancouver

Why exercise is good for arthritis

Digging deep to beat cancer

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

Scrub up for Spring • We all love the feeling of a frothy face wash and bubble bath but some products can strip away moisture leaving skin and hair looking dull. Here’s part two of my pick of the best natural bubbling beauty goodies

How to deal with kidney stones • One in ten of us is likely to have experienced a kidney stone. And prevention is better than cure, says David Hughes

Pure fun on two wheels • Clive Nicholls tries out the Pure Free City electric bike on a tour of local churches

YOUR MONEY and your rights

Love and money: perfect partners? • More than a third of couples regularly argue about money, research suggests. Organising your finances in the most efficient way may save money and avoid conflict, advises Teri Harman

Investment with a conscience • Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is becoming increasingly mainstream, says Mike Deverell, partner and investment manager at Equilibrium Financial Planning

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

Choice Savers’ Selection

Happy and glorious: The nation celebrates • As the nation prepares to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, Norman Wright and Simon Evans look at past royal jubilees

Do you remember? Al Stewart • From Sixties folkie to, briefly, a Top Ten star, and back again, the Scottish-born singer-songwriter’s career has been anything but conventional.

CRAFT CORNER Pinwheel flowers • Crafts expert Karen Foy shows you how to make these pretty pinwheel flowers as an attractive centrepiece

get Sewing Fun phone bag • Never lose your phone again by popping it into this colourful bag

Rice and grains for all occasions • From elegantly small plates to quick-fix larger plates for a midweek family meal and sharing platters for a special occasion Rice & Grains by Kathy Kordalis is full of great ideas. There are also great suggestions for baking with grains and creating satisfying extras for your pantry such as homemade oat milk, everyday loaves and crispbreads. Here are a couple of recipes to try

Aspirational asparagus • With just an eight-week ‘window’ for British asparagus, Graham...