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Homemade edible Christmas gifts 2021
Show the foodie in your life you really care with these thoughtful, creative, homemade edible Christmas gift ideas.
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McCarthy & Stone BIG birthday roundup 2021
Happy Birthday from McCarthy & Stone! Here’s a small selection of some of our biggest birthday celebrations in 2021!
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Autumn reading list 2021
Our autumn reading list 2021 celebrates authors who have broken through against the odds and made wonderful contributions to the literary world with amazing debut novels.
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Foundation Calendar
Can your seasonal images help our fabulous foundation raise money to champion causes for older people, children and communities?
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The 10 Best Things About Being a Kid 50 Years Ago
A new poll by retirement housebuilder McCarthy and Stone has revealed the simple pleasures that over 60’s most treasure about their childhood. Use the dropdown list on this page to see the results by region and nationally.
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Pet photography competition
We love well-behaved pets at McCarthy & Stone. See photos from homeowners and employees of their amazing animal friends.
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The History Of The Ascot Hat
Take a look back at the history of Ascot with a twist; there aren’t just horses and bets being placed at this race show!
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Top gardening tips for June
If you’ve questions about what to do in a garden in June and how to maintain your garden in summer, we’ve got the answers.
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Publishing her first novel in her 70s
Retirement stories: publishing your first fiction novel as a 72 year-old grandmother of three is quite a coup