Saga Magazine

Saga Magazine is packed full of informative financial features and news from our experts Paul Lewis and Annie Shaw, health tips, inspiring real-life stories, travel, gardening and food. Enjoy in-depth celebrity interviews, our columnists’ wry take on life and our brain-teasing crosswords. Plus coverage of not-to-be-missed events, the arts, music, film, TV, books and much, much more...

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Hello everyone

Welcome to April

This month’s CONTRIBUTORS

Sweet spot • From luxurious chocolate eggs to playful animal-shaped treats, our selection of Easter goodies has something for everyone

Jenni Murray • When it comes to what happens to your money after your death, our columnist advises careful preparation - or better still, following ‘the Daniel Craig plan’

IN MY EXPERIENCE… Johnny Ball • The presenter, 86 - who helped popularise maths in the 70s and 80s - on meeting his wife Dianne and why he’s proud of his three children, including Zoe Ball

This month we talk… the pub • Each month our insight team conducts an in-depth poll of Saga customers to find out what you’re thinking. This month: your local

How to live to 100 • With life expectancy increasing, the number of people with an age in triple figures is growing. We asked some of our centenarian readers for their secrets to longevity

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How to BOOST YOUR LONGEVITY

ROCK OF (ALL) AGES • It started in a garden shed 20 years ago, but now Rock Choir has 30,000 members, and its founder, Caroline Redman Lusher, has been awarded an MBE

IN HARMONY • Pam Francis shares her Rock Choir experience

DENIM HEAVEN • From go-to jeans to stylish shirts, jackets and skirts, update your wardrobe with this eternally fashionable fabric

Courage under fire • Her bravery rescuing children from the Bosnian war earned Sally Becker the nickname ‘the Angel of Mostar’. Thirty years on, she is still saving lives

The last post? • They are a cornerstone of the high street in many towns and villages, providing vital services, but the UK’s remaining standalone Post Offices are earmarked for closure - much to the dismay of many residents

A good catch • Wild fishing has become fashionable - and here Kevin Adams, the author of a new book on the joys of off-the-beaten-track angling, explains why he’s fallen hook, line and sinker for it

lazy person’s The guide to good housekeeping • It may be time for a spring clean, but nobody wants to spend all day slaving over the chores. Gaby Huddart, former editor of Good Housekeeping, offers her favourite time-saving hacks

TOP TIME-SAVING GADGETS

TURN YOUR HOUSEWORK INTO A WORKOUT • These tasks have the highest activity levels…

‘Before I went to Northern Ireland, I’d never heard a bomb go off’ • Our columnist spent many years reporting on The Troubles and is haunted by the horrific scenes he witnessed time and time again

Ask Annie • Our straight-talking, no-nonsense agony aunt Anne Robinson tackles the problems troubling you

Nature’s confetti • Blossom is the face of spring gardens, heralding the new season and promising a time of plenty to come. But there’s a darker underside to blossom, fuelled by strong passions and old superstitions

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Rays of light • The clock change in late March heralds spring’s brighter, warmer days, so use the sun’s power to supercharge your plants

Easter fare • Chef and restaurateur Rick Stein plates up a starter and main course ideal for a delightful seasonal feast

Tried & tasted • A dessert that’s perfect for this time of year, but which ones offer a little slice of heaven?

All saints • With Holy Week approaching, our expert raises a glass to five patron...