Share your Colourful Retirement story for a chance to receive a
£250 gift card
We want to celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of retirement in the UK today. Gone are the days when you collected your carriage clock, hung up your hat; and then put your slippered feet up for the next decade.
We want to change how retirement is depicted and share stories of people who are under-represented.
How has your life changed since you reached retirement age? Maybe you have embarked on an adventure, sold up and hit the open road, or started again with a new home, or new love? Perhaps retirement has just given you time to reflect or to spend precious time with loved ones? Maybe you feel you now have the freedom to be your true self.
Many people choose to follow bold new ambitions while in retirement, whether that’s education, charity, activism or just caring for others. We are looking for stories that show the passions and pursuits of the over 65s, that challenge the stereotypes of the old ‘pipe and slippers’ or ‘blue rinse’ retirements.
And we want to show the whole spectrum of people who experience retirement. No matter your age, race, sexuality, disability or religion.
Every retirement is different; we want to hear what makes your retirement colourful.
Your story could be worth £250
If you are aged 65 or over, please send us a short summary of your colourful retirement story (maximum 750 words) by 30 June 2021.
If we like your story, and use it, we’ll send you £50 Love2Shop gift card as a thank you.
The most interesting stories may be used as one of our main feature articles. If so, we’ll get in touch, and you could receive a £250 Love2Shop gift card instead of the £50 gift card mentioned above.
If your story is shortlisted we’ll be in touch for more information by
12 July 2021.
Please complete the form with your details and a short summary of your colourful retirement story.