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  • Health & wellbeing

5 gardening tools for the elderly

Whether you've been a gardening enthusiast for years or only recently discovered the joys of green fingers, getting your hands dirty in the garden can become more difficult in later life. We look at tools that can make this hobby easier.

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  • Health & wellbeing

Making your memories last forever

It’s never been easier to keep your most precious memories alive. From personalised photo albums and keepsakes to specially commissioned biographies and films, there are many ways to create a very special legacy – and have a lot of fun while you’re doing it. Here are a few ideas to inspire you 

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  • Recipes

Mothers Day Lemon Tart Recipe

This Mother’s Day lemon tart recipe is fresh, sharp, but sweet, with restaurant good looks.

Jubilee meringue cake
  • Recipes

Queen Mother Meringue Cake

Liesal from Cartwright Court, Malvern, sent us this recipe for a very special cake – by Royal Appointment. It was given to her by someone who worked for the Queen Mother's Household in Scotland - it's definitely a treat fit for royalty.

McCarthy & Stone Christmas recipe gateau rolla
  • Recipes

Gateau Rolla

This impressive almond meringue and decadent chocolate Christmas dessert recipe comes from one of our lovely McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living PLUS homeowners. It’s a unique take on a Christmas cake recipe.

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  • Recipes

Wiggly Worm Cupcakes

Children, and the young at heart, will love these creepy-crawly chocolate cupcakes perfect for a Halloween trick and treat.

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  • Recipes

How To Make The Perfect Scones

Learn how to cook the perfect scones with our easy and simple recipe! Check out how to enjoy these tasty treats here - top with jam and cream too!

summer berries for summer pudding
  • Recipes

Traditional summer pudding recipe

This perfect summer pudding is jam-packed with beautiful seasonal produce. Make our easy summer pudding in just four steps

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  • Recipes

Evelyn's Scottish Shortbread

Homeowner Evelyn Currie from Cartwright Court, Malvern shared this melt-in-the-mouth recipe for traditional shortbread, made with plenty of butter.