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Cranleigh Classical Recital Series 2015/16
Informed Choice is pleased to be sponsoring the new Classical Recital Series for 2015/16, which takes place from October at […]
Julia Docker
Aug 10, 20151 min read


Public transport, older people & linear parks
I spent some time yesterday on a tour of Knowle Park in Cranleigh, showing representatives from the Surrey Nature Partnership our […]
Julia Docker
Jun 24, 20152 min read


How much will you spend on attending weddings this year?
Wedding season is nearly upon us. Becky and I spent some time on Saturday afternoon choosing wedding rings ahead of […]
Julia Docker
Jun 15, 20152 min read


Will you still be alive in five years?
A headline caught my attention in the Times yesterday. “Will you still be alive in five years? – Take the […]
Julia Docker
Jun 5, 20151 min read


What would you like to be when you grow up?
It’s a question I’m sure we’ve all thought about at various points during our lives. We often ask children what […]
Julia Docker
May 12, 20151 min read


My weekend behind the lens
Regular visitors to this blog will be aware that I’ve got a more than passing interest in film making. It […]
Julia Docker
May 12, 20152 min read


Client stories: Dee Searle standing for parliament
I have often said I have the best job in the world. One reason for me saying that is that […]
Julia Docker
Mar 28, 20151 min read


How to delay dementia
I often poke fun at the Daily Express for their revolving front page headline system. On any given day, they […]
Julia Docker
Jan 12, 20151 min read


Informed Choice team share their New Year’s Resolutions
With 2015 just around the corner, we asked the team at Informed Choice about their New Year’s Resolutions. Read to […]
Julia Docker
Dec 29, 20142 min read


What is your genetic destiny?
This morning I placed an order for a personal genome service from a California-based personal genetics company, 23andme. The decision […]
Julia Docker
Dec 2, 20142 min read


Cognitive reserve, dementia & retirement
I spent some time over the weekend proof-reading a draft copy of my new book. Ready, Steady, Retire! Plan Your […]
Julia Docker
Nov 9, 20143 min read


Book review – Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think
With some much bad news in the world – or at least in the newspapers and featured on rolling 24 […]
Julia Docker
Oct 24, 20142 min read


Cranleigh parkrun & volunteering
For the past few Saturdays I’ve been doing something rather uncharacteristic and getting out of bed quite early. Even with […]
Julia Docker
Oct 23, 20143 min read


Obese doctors & bankrupt Financial Planners
One memory I have of my first holiday to South Africa was being introduced to a family doctor at a […]
Julia Docker
Oct 10, 20142 min read


How long are your telomeres?
On Tuesday morning I made my way downstairs from my hotel room at the Celtic Manor Resort and attended a […]
Julia Docker
Oct 9, 20142 min read


Harry Bamford Trophy
In 1976 Andy and I got married. Soon after we moved away from Bristol to live in Birmingham, then Gloucester […]
Julia Docker
Oct 8, 20142 min read


5 Ways To Remove Financial Stress From Your Life
Some degree of stress in life is normal and actually healthy, as it keeps us on our toes. But too […]
Julia Docker
Oct 2, 20142 min read


Bad timing: Cranleigh Food Festival 2014
You may recall that I wrote recently about my diet and the success I had in reducing my waste size […]
Julia Docker
Oct 1, 20141 min read


The new, slimline Nick!
Are you thinking about losing some weight? Up until two months ago I wasn’t and then I realised that whilst […]
Julia Docker
Sep 25, 20142 min read
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