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Barry Bedford, a Nene and Welland Oddfellows member, has been announced as the winner of 2025’s Making a Difference Award for Giving a Helping Hand– congratulations, Barry!

Jean Logan, a member of Nene and Welland Oddfellows, has been revealed as the winner of 2025’s Making a Difference Award for Enriching Lives Socially. Well done, Jean!

Congratulations to Chris Sargeant, winner of 2025’s Making a Difference Award for Working in the Spirit of Mutuality.

The 2025 Making a Difference Award winner in the Giving Something Back category is Ann Kight, a Nottingham Trent Oddfellows member. Well deserved, Ann!

Gordon and Kath Hinett, members of North Wales and Chester Oddfellows, have been picked as this year’s winners in the Making a Difference Awards’ Achieving Together category. Well done!

Retirement isn't just the ‘end of work’, it’s the beginning of something new. But, after years of routines and responsibilities, it’s easy to find yourself ‘settling’ into retired life without much structure or purpose.

When you’ve given decades to a career, your profession becomes a big part of who you are. And when retirement arrives, the switch to days without the standard routine and the effortless access to company can prove unsettling.

Sue Holland was used to a fast-paced life, balancing a dynamic career and a wealth of hobbies and volunteer roles. But 18 months ago, she made the bold choice to leave the hustle behind and embrace retirement.