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Share how you spend your spare time with McCarthy and Stone - £100 voucher to be won

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LucyBGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 01-Sep-20 10:12:11
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We all know the blissful feeling of having a spare hour or two of precious me-time to do the things that make us feel good. While some might feel productive and get a few tasks done around the house, others may prefer to cook up a storm in the kitchen, have a coffee and a cake with friends or just do nothing in peace and quiet. With this in mind, McCarthy and Stone would like to know how you like to spend your spare time.

Here’s what McCarthy & Stone have to say: “At McCarthy & Stone we offer much more than bricks and mortar, we offer a lifestyle, somewhere you can feel safe and secure, make friends and socialise, enjoy the outdoors and have easy access to local amenities like shops, pubs and restaurants. From rural retreats and seaside living, to vibrant city centres and tranquil suburbs, our developments offer something for every taste.

With over 40 years’ experience of building tight-knit retirement communities, you can be confident that we can help find the perfect environment for you. Right now we’re offering to pay up to 100% of your service charge for up to 8 years* or give you 2 months’ rent free* on selected properties, don’t miss out this is a strictly time limited offer.”

*Terms and conditions apply

So, we are asking you: How do you love using your spare time? Do you prefer to keep an active mind and body, or prefer to indulge in leisurely activities to relax? Perhaps you love to go out in nature or maybe you prefer to wander around the high street and visit your favourite shops and restaurants nearby? Is there plenty of choice of things to do to occupy your spare time where you live? How important is it to you to be near to family and friends, and how do you share your spare time with them?

Whatever you do to keep yourself busy when you’ve got a spare hour or two, share on the thread below and you’ll be entered into a prize draw where one lucky Gransnetter will win a £100 voucher for a store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
GNHQ

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mandydoherty65 Fri 25-Sep-20 10:17:17

I like to do book folding and am teaching myself to crochet also love entering competitions

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Jooollleee Tue 22-Sep-20 19:25:28
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I’ve been growing vegetables with my daughter. We’ve used old suitcases to grow onions, beetroot, lettuce, cabbages and leeks in and we’ve made a raised vegetable bed out of an old bed. We’ve also grown potatoes in an old kitchen bin and herbs in an old bread bin.

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waynelee888 Sun 20-Sep-20 09:57:27

Working at home in free time. Keeps me occupied when I am not relaxing

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Drumsmart123 Sat 19-Sep-20 10:30:37

I've started runniing, the weight is just dropping off and I love it!

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lisajordan18 Sat 19-Sep-20 10:29:33

I've started making various wood products, my first was a squirrel table and now I'm making a bird box. I love to watch the birds and squirrels enjoying them:-)

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SylviaML Thu 17-Sep-20 21:26:38

I go to an art club once a week where we draw and paint in acrylics, water colours, pastels etc. I make cards, enter competitions, knit and sew and also grow fuchsias from cuttings.

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marrich Thu 17-Sep-20 08:08:14

The peace of sudoku, reading, walking in the forest.

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bexlord55 Wed 16-Sep-20 21:49:12

Walking my dog along the beachfront and baking.

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Jeanetteleighton1979 Wed 16-Sep-20 19:03:09

I like to watch netflix or browse social media when I get the time with a cappuccino

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sheilads105 Wed 16-Sep-20 09:05:33

I'm finally learning how to play guitar. It absorbs me fully. I'm going through some Beatles classics and working up to Fleetwood Mac. It's hard but I love it.

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TwiddleDee Tue 15-Sep-20 23:27:18

When I have free time I like to pamper myself with skin and hair treatments, have bubble baths, read good books and watch good movies.

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hopezibah Tue 15-Sep-20 22:32:39

Reading, countryside walks, baking - that would be my top three. It's got to be a good book though to keep my attention - otherwise it feels like a waste of time!

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DUDY Tue 15-Sep-20 22:05:38

I have a season ticket so love going to watch my football team play in my spare time.
Also love losing myself in a book. I have been known to still be reading in the early hours of the morning if the story captures my imagination!

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athenacarina Tue 15-Sep-20 21:50:46

Generally, I would normally spend hours on the phone with a couple of friends from school, however, since this virus and also since losing my brother to a road traffice accident, they have disappeared....My time is now spent watching a movie or watching a reality tv show from Australia during the week and comparing notes with a relative.

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Serenepark Tue 15-Sep-20 21:41:34

Spending time with my family and friends and enjoying trips to the local beaches

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jen0987 Tue 15-Sep-20 19:33:10

Love going for long walks and sit down watch the world to past

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Bythebyes Tue 15-Sep-20 17:07:28

I walk miles every day, do TaiChi and Qigong and play my ukulele

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audidude27 Tue 15-Sep-20 16:44:40

Spend a lot of time on the internet, reading mail, doing competitions, reading news. Also like photography and videoing my grandchildren.

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Livvy72 Tue 15-Sep-20 14:19:56

I like to read and enter competitions.

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highlanddreams Tue 15-Sep-20 14:09:14

I love walking & playing with my dog & I take lots of photos of him too,I just love spending time with him he's so loveable. I do a few competitions because it's nice to have something to look forward to in the post sometimes instead of just boring old bills & junk mail. I like to bake & cook, not fancy showstopper stuff though just tasty good food & I potter about in my little garden when the weather is good enough. I used to read a lot but not so much these days,can't seem to fit it in!

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LucyBGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 15-Sep-20 13:48:12

Thanks to everyone who shared how they like to spend their spare time on this thread. The winner of the prize draw is @Lorraine379 - congratulations!

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villagefox Tue 15-Sep-20 12:41:10

I am currently spending time decluttering my house - it's not going well and watching Netflix smile

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lurchergirl Tue 15-Sep-20 10:06:15

I like to wander around the shops, walk by the sea, and generally act like I am on holiday! (This is pre Covid19!)

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travelsafar Tue 15-Sep-20 08:48:26

My go to when i have free time........ which seems quite a lot at the moment as all my social groups are not running, is knitting, gardening and keeping in touch via internet with family and friends.

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missymorgan Tue 15-Sep-20 07:50:39

At the moment, it's to catch up on my favourite series This Is Us on Amazon Prime.

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