RETIREMENT EXAMPLES
We hope this series of short examples of how people are
making the most of their retirement will serve as both a source of ideas and
inspiration for your own retirement.
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Issy was one of the winners of the Laterlife Challenge in 2006
Isabella Martin
70
Retired secretary
Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Hi my name is Issy, just back from a New York visit celebrating
my "70th" birthday. Life is for living and always looked on
every day as a bonus and savoured every moment, never looking
back since my retiral 8 years ago. My life is full of holidays;
cruises; art classes, lawn bowling; joined the local branch of
JJB sports (aqua aerobics, swimming, and use the gym
equipment);a member of Weight Watchers as a helper on sales
(also helps to keep the figure trim); member of local outdoor
bowling club (past President and Secretary); Tobogganing in
Italy; Hot Air Ballooning in Teneriffe; but I have always wanted
to scuba dive!! One of the birthday cards I received, was from
my daughter, which read "70" going on 21, and this is true. Just
bought my first Lap top and downloaded onto my MP3!!
Love Issy
Issy (centre) with friends Elizabeth (left)
and May (right) receiving her award before going on to their
Aqua aerobics club.
There's obviously something in the Dundee air because believe it
or not Issy is 70, May is 73 and Elizabeth is 75!
