Leisure and Interests

Useful website telling you the price of property in a postcode of your choice.  Good if you want to know how much a  house in your street sold for. Also has a directory of property professionals nationwide.  You need to register but it is free and quick.  Zoopla is a similar site also used by estate agents.

www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38/39&pq-locale=en US 
Kodak's highly recommended site giving tips on taking good photos with your digital camera.  Make sure that you are in the Tips and Project section and start with Top Ten Tips.  Also gives advice for photographing people, animals, holidays and events. Also suggests projects.

www.tvcatchup.com 
A free service that lets you watch on your computer TV programmes you have missed.  It includes links to BBC iPlayer and catchup linksto ITV Channels 4 and 5 and some Sky channels.  You will need to sign up and choose a user name and password and log on with these every time you use the site.


www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html    www.cia.gov/kids-page/index.htm
Two interesting sections from the very large US CIA site. World Factbook is full of facts about countries round the world. Click on the World Fact Book link half way down the page.  Kids Page contains a range of puzzles and games that encourage general knowledge in children, try some with your grandchildren.  Click on the Kids Page link on the left hand side in the CIA site.

www.telegraph.co.uk/  www.timesonline.co.uk  www.dailymail.co.uk  www.guardian.co.uk   www.independent.co.uk
Five of the main national newspapers.  (All papers have their own site. NB Necessary to pay a subscription for the Times).  Each contains all elements you'd find  in the actual paper - click on the section of your choice to see articles, news, sports, travel, games and so on. Find articles you missed in the archives. Clearly written and straightforward finding your way around.

www.thewi.org.uk          www.u3a.org.uk
The Women's Institute's official site, a clear and comprehensive site covering all their campaigns and activities.  The University of the Third Age's site - a self help organisation providing educational and leisure opportunities for older people.  Offers courses of study, lectures  and activities for a wide range of interests.


www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The National Trust's official site. See visits, holidays and conservation.  Photographs and descriptions of all their properties. Very nice clearly presented site, you can join up online, buy gifts from their shop.

www.readersdigest.co.uk
Readers Digest's excellent site including sections on health, gardening, DIY, games and puzzles, their online bookstore and much more. Fairly large and packed with information, long pages so scroll down.

www.ancestry.co.uk
Ancestor hunting resources all under one roof.  Access a  vast range of archives going back in time.  Preliminary searches are free, but subscription required for in-depth work. Worth signing up if you are keen.

www.culture24.org.uk
Culture 24, a comprehensive site listing nationwide cultural places to go and things to do.  Includes galleries, heritage sites for history, arts, science and nature.  See opening times, locations, special exhibitions and link directly to particular  sites.


www.nationalgeographic.co.uk
National Geographic's large and wonderful site with articles and beautiful photos of animals, places. environment, adventure and a nice section for kids.  Just what you'd expect from National Graphic, appeals to all ages.

www.bbc.co.uk      www.bbc.co.uk/radio4       www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
Home page for the BBC's vast website - gateway to everything the BBC offers. Two links here for Radio 4 and iPlayer.  Listen to a radio or watch a TV programme you have missed - remember to turn on your volume. Choose the programme you want and look for symbols to listen or watch then click and play.

www.which.co.uk
Which Magazine's website full of thousands of product reviews and comparisons.  Without subscribing you can browse for basic information on more or less any product, for detailed reviews you will need to sign up and subscribe (this includes receiving the monthly magazine by post). A complex site but has something relevant for everybody.

www.wikihow.com
Wikihow calls itself the worlds largest, good quality 'how to manual'.   A very large site  offering instructions for almost anything from how to read a knitting pattern to making a wooden coffee table.  Click on categories and then sub- categories in order to find what you are looking for.  Type into the  search slot which will take you directly to the item you are looking for.