Salmon & Seabass Ceviche Recipe Canapé or starter A great fresh tasting summery canapé tossed with a citrus, coriander and chilli dressing, delicious served on crisp spicy tortillas. For a light lunch or starter, simply spoon the shredded lettuce and ceviche on to 4 serving plates with the tortillas on the side. Prep: 25 minutes Chill: 1 hour Serves 4-6 200 g (7 oz) or 2 sea bass fillets, skinned, pin boned and diced 300 g (101/2 oz) or 2...Read more

Play Fair on Age campaign victory on home buyers age caps In last weekend’s Money section of the Sunday Times Anna Mikhailova reported on an important victory for a Sunday Times campaign to lift age caps on mortgages. The article cites that ‘every building society in Britain is set to review its age limits for mortgages’. The Play Fair on Age campaign has been battling to assist the plight of the elder buyer. An example the Times illustrated was that...Read more

The Boomers Book Club autumn 2015 A warm welcome to our inaugural book club, autumn 2015. We chatted amongst the team here to shed some light on why we Brits love book clubs, amongst the many reasons, the one which resonates is ‘we all love getting lost in a great read’ the book club allows us to share, discuss and review our choices. Winter, spring, summer & autumn our aim is to make a few suggestions we feel we’ll enjoy....Read more

The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One The Beatles were a musical sensation like no other. Since exploding onto the music scene in the early 60s, the band has had an unparalleled musical and cultural impact on Britain and the world for over fifty years. The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One will tell the stories behind some of the greatest Beatles songs ever. With interviews from Beatles’ insiders including musicians, friends, fellow performers and celebrity fans, we’ll hear about the stories...Read more

We all the old adage ‘If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren't really there’ From the author and musician Paul Kantner, Ann Brenoff Senior Columnist, The Huffington Post penned this interesting article '28 Signs Someone Lived Through The '60s' The decade shaped their lives and continues to influence them even today. 1. They still remember the words to "I Want To Hold Your Hand." The fab four, as the Beatles were known, took the world by storm....Read more

60 is the new 50-old age has a new definition In a snap poll of our office, we concur with a recent report produced by the Trajectory Partnership on the actual age we feel ‘old age’begins. A survey of 2000 Brits concludes that 68 is when we leave ‘middle age’ In the Mirror article they cite the American psychologist Walter B Pitkin famously coined the phrase “Life Begins at 40”, arguing the machine age had liberated workers from back-breaking labour....Read more

If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Elvis tops the charts, nearly 40 years after his death An exciting revisit of Elvis' work, If I Can Dream focuses on the iconic artist's unmistakable voice, emphasizing the pure power of The King of Rock and Roll. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with acclaimed producers Don Reedman and Nick Patrick, the 14-track album features Elvis' most dramatic original performances augmented with lush new arrangements by The...Read more

The Lady in the Van A big screen adaptation of writer Alan Bennett’s iconic and celebrated memoir, directed by long-standing Bennett collaborator Nicholas Hytner. ''Were you planning on staying long?'' The film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. Their unique story is funny, poignant and life-affirming.

For busy women at the menopause, a local pharmacy can be the ideal first port of call for health advice. You don’t need to make an appointment, and most pharmacies are just a short walk or ride away. Not only can a pharmacist recommend over-the-counter products to ease common health problems, but they may also be able to answer your questions about taking prescription medicines. In the Autumn 2015 issue of The Menopause Exchange newsletter, independent community pharmacist Lila Thakerar...Read more

Sweet Eve Strawberry and Blackberry crumble Serves 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes You’ll need 50g muscovado sugar 65g ground almonds 50g plain flour 50g cold butter 200g Sweet Eve strawberries 200g fresh blackberries 120g caster sugar Juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp rosewater 2 tbsp elderflower water Fresh cream for serving What to do Pre-heat the oven to 160°C. To make the crumble, pour the muscovado sugar, ground almonds and flour into a roomy bowl and...Read more