Issue Issue 402 - Yours Magazine (2024)

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Yours is the UK’s best-selling fortnightly lifestyle magazine for women over 50. We offer targeted, trusted and useful advice, whether it’s to help readers look their best, to stay healthy and active, enjoy their free time or to manage their money better. We celebrate 50-plus women overcoming difficulties or achieving amazing things. We like to look back with our readers and listen to their views too.

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In This IssueThe View from YoursJennifer’s back in the habit! Hallelujah! Jennifer Saunders is set to reprise her heavenly stage role as Mother Superior in Sister Act The Musical. The actress and comedian will be joining Beverley Knight in a new run of the smash hit musical at London’s Eventim Apollo (formerly the Hammersmith Apollo). Beverley joins the sisterhood as Deloris Van Cartier, a role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg on both stage and screen. Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph is also among the all-star cast. ■ The show runs from July 19 to August 28. For ticket details call 0208 563 3800 or visit eventim.co.uk A PUP-PUCCINO PLEASE The Queen’s favourite breed of dog won’t be missing out on this year’s Platinum Jubilee, as a pop-up Corgi café is opening in Bankside,…2 min

In This IssueI’ll be there for ewe!Lacie Pattinson helped nurse Lucky the sheep back to health after finding her close to death when she was rejected by her mum – and now the pair are the best of friends! Kind-hearted Lacie (8), from Brough, Cumbria, found Lucky the lamb in a terrible state, and took her home to bring her back to health with lots of ‘cuddles’ – forging a friendship in the process. Lacie’s mum Hayley Pattinson (37) says the pair are now inseparable and Lacie even threw Lucky a party to celebrate her first birthday. “Lacie’s grandfather keeps around 50 sheep, ” explains Hayley. We found Lucky after her mum had given birth to her behind a water trough and rejected her. “Lacie put her in a box, brought her home with us and…1 min

REAL LIFEFloral masterpiecesGardens have long been a source of inspiration for creativity and it’s not hard to see why. Whether you prefer a perfectly preened hedge, acres of lush wild flowers or serene and calming water features, these incredible gardens are sure to get your creative juices flowing and green fingers twitching!…1 min

YOUR FAVOURITESMeeting place£10 High Street voucher for every letter published Robin visitor ■ A beautiful robin flew into our lounge, flying around quite happily to different spots and singing away. Then it found its own way back outside. Some people say it’s lucky to have a Robin inside or a sign of a loved one visiting. Have other readers had a similar experience? Alison Haigh, South Yorkshire THOUGHT FOR THE FORTNIGHT ‘Be a rainbow in someone’s cloud’ Postcards are still booming ■ Regarding a recent letter from reader John Nicholls about disappearing postcards, people might not send them while on holiday, but postcards are definitely still in abundance. I am in the ‘Postcrossing’ postcard scheme, which I read about a long time ago in Yours. It is an online scheme, but the…5 min

YOUR FAVOURITESSTAR LETTERHave trike, will travel I last wrote to you when I was fit, able and in my 40s. Alas, I am now suffering with painful osteoarthritis, and am awaiting hip replacements. But it’s not all bad news. A year ago, my hubby treated me to an electric assist adult tricycle, and it has changed my life completely. Although I can only walk very slowly, aided by a frame, on my trike I am able to ride down country lanes and enjoy my new-found freedom. In fact I have lost enough weight now to be added to my consultant’s surgery list. He refused before, as my BMI was too high. Here I am on my 72nd birthday, on a local off-road trail! Brita Bevis, Lincs Yours says: That looks great fun…1 min

Issue Issue 402 - Yours Magazine (2024)

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