Indoor Activities

Welcome to the YOURLifeChoices Indoor Activities page. On this page you will find articles and links to organisations for all kinds of interests. YOURLifeChoices's DVD and Movie Review and Book Review pages are updated weekly with the latest reviews of newly released Books, DVDs and Movies! Our Genealogy page helps you track down your past while our Seniors Stories page gives you a look into over peoples lives!

Local history

A great way of meeting people is by having something in common and you can also benefit from experiences they’ve had and are willing to share. Why not try your local genealogy society?

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The Activity Finder

How do I search for an activity?

The YOURLifeChoices activity finder has been programmed specifically to search for postcodes and for certain words, or even a combination of both. For example if you live in Glen Iris, Victoria, your postcode would be 3146. So you enter 3146 into the activity finder and it will show any related searches in your area. If you cannot find something in your area that you like, type in a specific word for example flower. This will show you all activities Australia wide related to that word!

Visit our activity finder page now!

How do I add an activity?

On the activity finder page, you can click on the “Add your own activity here link” or simply click here now.

*Please note when you are adding an activity that if you do not fill in all the required areas, that it will not submit, so if there is no details for that area, put in a dash.*

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It’s time to have your say

OPSO are asking you to nominate any media item, good or bad, which features seniors and to say in no more than 50 words why you think this item deserves an award. Media stories on seniors, whether print, electronic or photographic, whether political, business, social or intergenerational, help to inform the public and break down negative stereotypes about older people. Equally important, such stories and photos are changing the way seniors regard themselves and are bringing to many a new self-image.
Significantly, they emphasise the realisation that there never really is a need to “retire”.

There are four categories; photo, print, radio or TV, and senior’s website, and entries close on 15 September 2010.  You can enter as many times as you like.  Both the nominators and the author of the winning articles will be flown to Brisbane, accommodated overnight at a 4 & 1/2 star hotel and invited to the Awards Ceremony in Brisbane on 25 October 2010.

If you love our site, vote for us here.

You can find more about the Media Awards and download entry forms from the OPSO website www.opso.com.au or you can contact OPSO on 07 30027612.

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War time memories

Stories of war time memories that are passed down through generations make emotional and interesting reading and are a great way to remember those who gave their lives for their country.

Genesreunited.com.au is a website which helps you to trace your family tree online. A specially created memory bank to honour war heroes allows members to post their own family reminiscences of the 1915 landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the stories of those left behind.  Treasured photos and poems can also be uploaded, preserving them forever.

For more information on Genesreunited.com.au, click YOURLifeChoices simple shortcut.

Find out more about tracing your family tree by visiting YOURLifeChoices Genealogy page.

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Interesting facts about you!

Webmaster, Drew, was born in the Chinese year of the Ox, his Native American Zodiac sign is the Goose Madonna was belting out tunes at the top of the charts on the day of his birth.

Find interesting news about the day of your birth!

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Inspirational high teas

Afternoon tea is a long- held British tradition that is now more of a tourist experience than an average daily occurrence.  Check-out these two aspirational venues for tea if you’re looking for some inspiration for your own afternoon treat.

The tradition of afternoon tea is credited to the Duchess of Bedford who launched the fashion of afternoon tea in 1830.  By the 1840s, wafer-thin slivers of bread encasing thinly sliced cucumber and platters of light sponge cakes were served in the new tea gardens of Vauxhall and Marylebone. 

By Victorian times, tea was a well-established meal, with its own distinctive array of foods, including savoury sandwiches, hot tea cakes and scones.  Tea was a time to share gossip and show off one’s prettiest teapots and china, so hostesses vied with each other to produce the most refined sweetmeats and elegant table settings. 

Afternoon tea at The Dorchester
A beautiful ritual steeped in tradition

Of the 3,000 meals served at The Dorchester each day, none receives more attention than the gracious service known as Afternoon Tea.  In fact, The Dorchester has been named as London’s top Afternoon Tea venue by the Tea Council of Great Britain a record three times in 2000, 2002 and again in 2007.  The Dorchester is the only London hotel to achieve this distinction.

Serving more than 20 types of tea and employing a crew of 15 pastry chefs to prepare the sandwiches, scones and cakes, afternoon tea at the Dorchester is serious business.  While the rounds of delicate sandwiches and pastries are all very delicious, the final course is the pièce de resistance, the platter of cakes and tartlets.  Among the irresistible treats are delicate white chocolate and praline pyramids, miniature raspberry macaroons, delicate pineapple financiers on a coconut mousse, a creamy apple and macadamia delice, and a fresh berry crumble tart. 

Afternoon tea is served in The Promenade at The Dorchester at two sittings, 2.30pm and 4.45pm, and is priced at £31.50 per person or at £40.50 per person for champagne afternoon tea. High tea is priced at £46.00 per person.  For reservations or more information, call +44 (0)20 7629 8888 or visit The Dorchester

Afternoon tea at the Observatory Hotel
Tea with a twist

A little closer to home, Sydney’s Observatory Hotel offers the chance to drink your tea and then have the tea leaves read!  If the mystic interpretation of your leftovers is not your cup of tea, then why not learn exactly what is?  Tea Master, Tjok Gde Kerthyasa, will take you on a discovery of the origins of tea, who to prepare your favourite blend and the etiquette of enjoying a cuppa.

For more information, visit The Observatory Hotel.