24 THE GOOD LIFE SEPTEMBER 2014 Lifestyle & hobbies
For a fuller life, invest in a hobby - traditional or modern
E
ver get the feeling there’s a bewildering choice of spare-time activities to choose from, but not enough hours
in the day to narrow down your options, let alone fit them all in? To make things easier for you we’ve whittled down the list to four traditional pastimes plus we’ve thrown in internet dating for good measure. Well, some modern innovations are too good to ignore.
• Invest in fine wine: Learn the art of being a sommelier and how to pick out a fine wine by booking a tutored tasting or embarking on a WSET course to achieve a nationally- recognised qualification. You could even buy it for profit as well as pleasure and invest in wine through an established merchant to track changes in the market through websites such as
www.wineowners.com
• Make a date: Online dating is one of the most popular ways to meet a new partner, with the over-50s one of the fastest growth sectors. You can now trawl around 1,400 dating sites in the UK, and many are aimed at specific age groups or niche markets, including gay, parents, Christian, country folk and vegetarians.
• Top-to-toe makeover: Demand for non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as
dermal fillers, Botox and chemical facial
peels continues to rise but investing in a Gok Wan-style personal stylist who can help you tailor your wardrobe to your lifestyle and personality may be a less painful solution.
• Bake a cake: Pies or pastries, cookies or cakes… Te BBC’s Great British Bake Off has made baking trendy. Improve your bakery skills by buying a cooking book — Leith’s Book of Baking, Te Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook or Mary Berry’s Baking Bible are just some of the best — or sign up for a celebrity chef experience and watch the experts in action.
• Explore Britain: Get out and about. Volunteer for the National Trust or another charity close to your heart or plan a day at one of Britain’s biggest events and festivals (Visit Britain’s website has a list of winter ideas and dates). Alternatively, see the country from a different perspective by booking a scenic flight or hot air balloon ride or take a taster session to experience a typically British sport such as polo.
www.visitbritain.com
The Good life recommends:
• Christopher Ward — C9 Harrison 5 Day Automatic Chronometer: Few
watch brands create their own movement and of those that do, only a handful add something really original and important to the world of watchmaking. Christopher Ward’s in-house, Calibre SH21, which powers the C9 Harrison 5 Day Automatic, is one such movement. Te C9 Harrison is destined to be one of the most talked-about watches of the year. Exclusively available for £1,500 at
www.christopherward.co.uk
• This England: A giſt subscription to Tis England is the ideal way of saying ‘merry Christmas’ to a friend. As each edition arrives seasonally throughout the year, they’ll be reminded of your kind thought as they turn the pages on a quarterly journey through England’s green and pleasant land.
www.thisengland.co.uk
• STAGETEXT: Do you enjoy theatre and cultural events but sometimes struggle to catch every word? If this sounds familiar, then perhaps STAGETEXT can help. Te company provides captioning, which is like TV subtitles, for theatre performances and museum and gallery talks, in hundreds of venues around the country to ensure that no one in the audience will ever miss a word. Visit
www.stagetext.org or ask about captioning at your local venue.
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• LOVEtheatre: With over 20 years’ experience, LOVEtheatre is an official agent for West End theatre tickets. With top-quality seats for major venues, musicals and plays, it endeavours to create outstanding theatre experiences. For the latest news, reviews, packages, and special offers with savings up to 70%.
LOVEtheatre.com
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