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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Paul was one of the winners of the Laterlife Challenge in 2007
Paul Juby, 76, from Great
Yarmouth
Paul at work in his office
Paul has become a published author this year with his first book
reviewed on the Internet and by the local newspaper. Paul has a
great sense of humour and his book Laugh With The Lord is a
collection of 200 Christian cartoons – quite appropriate for a
man who loves preaching and does so around twice a month at one
of 24 local Methodist churches. He has also collected 420 topics
to preach on and once that’s reached 500, he plans to publish
them as a collection for use by himself and other preachers.
A long-term supporter of The Boys Brigade in Malaysia, Paul set
up the Federation of Stedfast Associations for the UK and
Republic of Ireland at the age of 70 to raise funds and support
BB activities – and as a former chairman of the FSA, he takes
its establishment very seriously. This year alone, he has
written to 80 UK newspapers and more than 80 BB battalions in
the UK to publicise the FSA’s activities. As honorary Vice
President of the BB in Malaysia, he visited Malaysia and Hong
Kong to prepare to lead his 4th sponsored climb of Mount
Kinabalu(13,500ft) for BB Asia next year. ‘This will be as
always an international climb, with the largest team from Hong
Kong and participants from Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia,’
he says. Not bad for someone with two artificial hips – giving
him the nickname "Robokop".
He rises at 5.30 and spends two hours on his electric treadmill, as
well as indulging in his favourite hobby of gardening. Having
thoroughly enjoyed his 70s, he is now looking forward to an
eighth decade that he is certain will be full of adventure.
