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Oddfellows Brass is making a stop in Southport on Sunday 26 May to surprise and delight locals with a free public concert at Southport’s Theatre and Convention Centre.

Pension Credit rules are changing on 15 May 2019, which will affect couples who make a new claim where only one partner is over pension age. The impact is significant. We asked our Oddfellows Citizens Advice Line colleagues for their advice.

Don’t think that volunteering holidays are just for gap-year students or hipster millennials, because having a few more years under your belt can be an advantage when it comes to snapping up sought-after spaces. Your accrued life and work experience means that you’ll have a lot to offer.

Who says festivals are just for teenagers? If you fancy a fun weekend enjoying some music and new experiences, here's our line up of great festivals fit for all generations!

Our members often tell us they have joined the Society to make new friends after losing a partner. The ways in which bereavement, and other losses, affect us are very personal and can lead members into contact with our Branch care and welfare service. It is natural for the impact of a close bereavement to cause feelings of loss and grief. However, similar feelings can also arise if a loved one develops dementia, or moves to live in a care home.

If you’ve a passion to tread the boards, don’t think because you’re over 30 there's no chance. When it comes to acting, age is just a number – and no reason at all to stop you pursuing your thespian dreams.

There’s a growing movement to make your garden much more than just a pretty space. Instead, the push is to turn it into an area that gives something back, to the local community or to the earth. It doesn’t matter how big your garden is or how much time you have to spare. A couple of simple ideas could be all it takes to help others or benefit the planet.