We are very excited to announce that an array of celebrities have joined us in our call on the Government to appoint a Minister for Older People.

 

Angela Rippon, Tony Robinson, Linda Robson…

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South Shields MP David Miliband has shown his support for our call for the Government by signing our petition!

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Whoops(blush) got Bruce Kent (ban the bomb) mixed up with kent Bruce/ I am getting old !!! Apologies, John

I'm off to a give and take exchange at the local town hall. It's a good chance to recycle and give away those things I no longer use or need. I might find something beautiful to bring home too. :)

We ran our second Grey Pride community poll recently, asking the question “What should a Minister for Older People look into first?”

 

Firstly, thank you to all 266 Grey Priders who contributed to the poll – your insights and opinions are always interesting and illuminating.

 

The votes are more widely distributed in this poll than they were in our last…

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Grey equals insipid...and we need to stand out.....please inject some colour to give some zip!!...not just a grey board...how about outlining it in a  coral red...or maybe the three primary colours red yellow and blue....I suppose we should be grateful its not beige! although I notice it does have a two hues of lavender on here...thats good..maybe a bit more strength to the colour would be more effective....sorry to be boring its the artist in me I guess.

Hi there, 

just a brief note to anybody who would like help/advice with anything pertaining to art.  I am a retired art

teacher/artist/lecturer fully qualified.

I am giving free lessons and help to anybody who wants it on Friends Reunited under my name of Frances Andrews-Speed, (look under groups) but you can write to me on here as well.

Its time we had the serious number of women who have been pushed out of their jobs in the media, reinstated.   I am tired of seeing all these elderly male newsreaders still in their jobs, when the  (better looking!!) female counterparts have been sent out to grass!!!

I do not want to look at the likes of Natasha Kaplinsky and younger women taking their places and that goes for all other types of presenters.

As we are a large part of this population, its time we were represented…

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Business Secretary and Twickenham MP, Vince Cable met with constituents supporting Grey Pride this week and discussed our call on the government!

 

Mr Cable attended a coffee morning at a…

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