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A new podcast reveals a time rich army of volunteers and people embracing new challenges as they take on the retirement years.
Many people dream of retirement but the reality of giving up work can often be stressful and traumatic. Boredom, loss of status and depression can kick in after you've clocked off for the last time.
A brand new podcast series focuses on ways of tackling one of the most challenging transitions many of us ever face.
Grey Matters has been produced by two recently retired friends whose credits include the BBC, ITN, Sky,and much more. They have all faced the sudden realisation of retirement and the ups and downs it can bring. They talk from personal experience.
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Latest Episodes
Volunteer Power On The North York Moors
We head to Sutton Bank on the North York Moors to find out what it really takes to keep a national park healthy, welcoming and protected. We meet the people making it happen, from volunteer managers planning for decades of restoration to a reti...
Inside a York Volunteer Kitchen Serving Hot Dinners
We spend an evening with Kitchens For Everyone York to understand how a volunteer-run kitchen serves hot meals with dignity for people who are homeless or in vulnerable situations. We hear how outreach, teamwork, and small acts of welcome creat...
You Do Not Need To Play Cricket, To Keep Cricket Alive.
We join Yorkshire Cricket Club to explore why cricket feels like a lifelong community and why it matters even more when retirement leaves you with extra time. We talk with Yorkshire cricket volunteers about simple ways to get involved, even if ...
Whether you have window boxes, a small garden or attend the Harrogate and Chelsea Flower Shows, there’s a garden for everyone.
We visit Breezy Knees Gardens near York and meet co-owner Colin Parker, who turns open fields into a 20-acre garden and shares why purpose matters more than any retirement plan. We also hear from volunteers and visitors about friendship, mindfu...
Explore the National Motor Museum: where cars, community and the joy of volunteering all come together after retirement.
We tour the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu to uncover why cars carry such emotional weight and how volunteering turns that passion into purpose. From early EVs to modern hybrids, we look at how the collection stays relevant while volunteers ...
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Good to talk to you today. I nearly stepped on a fawn in the long grass as we were finishing off the tree guards- a sight I wouldn't have seen otherwise 😊 Katy
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