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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Roy was one of the winners of the Laterlife Challenge in 2007
Roy Pepworth, 69 from Bristol
Roy at 'the sea walls' Bristol overlooking the Avon Gorge
When Roy retired from his job in recruitment five years ago,
he was determined he would not just sit around doing nothing.
And so far, he has kept to his word.
When Roy retired from his job in recruitment five years ago, he
was determined he would not just sit around and do nothing. And
so far, he has kept to his word.
Roy and the walking group on a beautiful November morning.
As a Bristolian with a good knowledge of the area and its
history, he is walk leader of a local walking group that meets
every Thursday morning, 52 weeks a year doing different walks
that Roy researches himself. The group makes good use of their
free bus passes. But it’s walking that Roy loves - he does at
least an hour every day. The result is that he feels fitter than
ever and has taken four inches off his waist size and weighs the
same as he did 30 years ago.
He delivers the church magazine every month, on foot of course.
He also works on a voluntary basis for Bristol prison, as the
training officer on the independent monitoring board and he
keeps his organisation skills in order as the company secretary
for the privately owned block of flats where he lives.
With Rosalind, his wife of 45 years, he loves to go cruising and
explore new places and cultures – with a cruise planned to
celebrate his 70th birthday next year in the Far East, visiting
Hong Kong, China, Japan and Vietnam.
