Do more of what makes you happy this February at The Joy Club!

February 4, 2022

This article was written for Annabel & Grace, which is now part of Rest Less.

‘Interesting lives’ talk by Peter Sonksen OBE

Do more of what makes you happy this February at The Joy Club!

We are delighted to be joined by Peter Sonksen OBE who will deliver a talk for members as part of our ‘Interesting lives’ series. This new series invites people to share their experiences so we can all spend an afternoon hearing their interesting stories. Peter will be taking us through his impressive medical career, including his work on the Olympic commission as an anti-doping expert. This talk will begin with a presentation by Peter, followed by plenty of time for questions from the audience and takes place on Thursday 17th February at 2.30 pm.

“Behind The Woman” – a Q&A with Fashionista and Instagrammer Linda Holman-Evans

Do more of what makes you happy this February at The Joy Club!

Linda Holman-Evans is many things. An adventurer, a successful blogger and Instagrammer, a fashionista, a makeup artist and challenger of conventions. We had the pleasure of catching up with her to find out more ‘Behind The Woman’. Here’s a preview of our interview…

The Joy Club: What are people missing out on when they make assumptions based on age?

Linda: A whole lot of fun! Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you want to hide away.

There is also often a feeling of being invisible, being ignored when you’re trying to buy a pint in the pub or not catching the waiter’s eye, or just ‘not being remembered’ by someone to whom you’ve been previously introduced.

For a short period of my life, I fell into that trap, but no more. I’ve never been a ‘shrinking violet’ happy to fade into the background, so I soon realised I needed to show my own authority and step up – and it made me feel a good deal happier and more confident…

You can read the full Q&A here, you’ll just need to sign up to become a member for free to enjoy access to all our uplifting articles and videos and to join the conversation today!

“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying” with Hester

Do more of what makes you happy this February at The Joy Club!

With fantastic reviews flooding in, Hester Van Hien is returning this February for another instalment of her masterclasses on home organisation. Described as a ‘game changer’ by attendees, Hester’s 45-minute sessions explore the joyful philosophy behind tidying and guide you through an interactive task to help you put that thinking into practice. Hester is a Bronze KonMari® Consultant, with years of experience sharing the method of Japanese tidying guru, Marie Kondo. Join us for her next masterclass on storage on Wednesday 9th February at 1 pm.

How much does it cost to become a member of The Joy Club?

There’s plenty more to discover and enjoy at The Joy Club. If you’re not already a member you can sign up and enjoy one month of FREE Premium membership (normally £5 a month), which will give you unlimited access to all our sessions and will enable you to join the conversation in the comments section of our articles and videos and chat with other members. Use code A&GBONUSJOY.

About The Joy Club

The Joy Club is an online activity club that provides inspiration for a joyful retirement. Members can try something new at live online events every weekday and find inspiration with our uplifting member-only articles and videos, so whether you’d like to try your hand at crafting, practice Tai Chi or join an expert talk – or perhaps you’d prefer to grab a cuppa and settle in to read our latest member interview – there’s something to bring you joy at The Joy Club. Membership is open to anyone living in the UK who is retired or semi-retired.

Member testimonial

“We are very lucky to have found The Joy Club. I am sitting here now looking at the offerings and am really looking forward to it. It shaped my week and my mind and makes me feel positive about retired life.

My friendship group are all younger than me and so headed back to work in January. I couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief that it wasn’t me and all I had to think about were plans for lovely things to do.”  (Theresa, member)

Why not give it a go? Join The Joy Club today – A&G readers can enjoy one month of FREE Premium membership! Use code: A&GBONUSJOY

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