Society

In 2017, two years after the death of her husband, Sean, Cherryl Thomas decided to take early retirement, realising her priorities had changed without him. The 66-year-old now insists on getting the most out of life by saying ‘yes’ to as many opportunities as possible, including meeting new people and trying new things.

Retirement is something many people spend years, even decades, planning for. But what happens if the time to retire arrives sooner than expected?

While retirement should be a time to enjoy life, research revealed today paints a slightly different picture, with over a third of retirees reporting a rollercoaster of emotions.

Congratulations to City of Norwich Oddfellows member Peter J Coe on winning in the ‘Working in the Spirit of Mutuality’ category of the Oddfellows’ Making a Difference Awards 2024.

Congratulations to Pat and David Lang, winners of our 2024 Achieving Together Making a Difference Award.

Terry Rendle, a member of Oswald Oddfellows, has been announced as 2024’s winner of the Enriching Lives Socially Making a Difference Award.

Congratulations to Vale of York Oddfellows member, Claire Needham, who is the winner of 2024’s Giving Something Back Making a Difference Award.

Ipswich Oddfellows has donated food and money to a foodbank that helps families in the town and beyond.