THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER

Here are a few ideas for your jubilacion…

✢ VOLUNTEERING From being a driver (taking people to appointments) or food bank coordinator to dog fostering and mentoring, volunteering is a great way to stay socially connected and maintain a sense of purpose. Use national volunteering database do-it.org to find a role that would suit you. It can also be a way of staying fit if you choose a physical role, such as conservation volunteering in your local park, woods or wetlands. Or join goodgym.org, where you walk, cycle or run around your local area to carry out community work, such as clearing gardens or helping an older person with household tasks.

HOBBIES There’s endless

✢ choice. There are the more obvious ones, such as taking a ceramics course, but you could also learn to rock climb or scuba dive, or take a course in something more practical, such as woodwork or bike maintenance.

GROWN-UP GAP YEAR

✢ While it needs to be factored into your financial plan – and COVID-19 restrictions – this is the perfect time for extended travel. Combine it with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), take a language course or plan a round-theworld trip. There are plenty of companies that can help you find accommodation and help you to create a bespoke itinerary.