Large, comprehensive and well organised site for finding out what's on where.  Everything from theatres to car boot sales. Three links take you to theatres, cinemas and events - find what you want using alphabetical search, what's on when, get phone number and address of theatres, book online if you wish (takes you to Ticketmaster's website for this).
www.britinfo.net/theatre    www.britinfo.net/cinema      www.britinfo.net/events
Two fun sites, one for online crosswords of all types. Answers given. Print out or do online. Many other quizzes and puzzles.  The other for free of charge on-line jigsaws. Large choice of pictures with a drag and drop construction.  Go to "Puzzle Gallery " and choose a category and then a sub category. Beware of flashing pop-up adverts on both sites.
www.puzzlechoice.com   www.jigzone.com
Beautiful on-line greetings cards, delightfully animated. You can preview a small range free of charge but need to pay a small annual membership fee to send cards through the site. Many designs have light music - remember to turn up your volume.
www.jacquielawson.com
Dating Direct, one of UK's largest on-line dating sites. Free search for all ages including the older person, good fun, simple to use and see who's currently on-line. Join for free to get more details or make contact with members.
www.datingdirect.com
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.ancestry.co.uk
The National Trust's official site. See visits, holidays and conservation. Photographs and descriptions of all their properties.
Comprehensive site listing most museums, galleries and heritage sites in the UK.  See opening times, locations, special exhibitions and link directly to the museum sites.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk     www.24hourmuseum.org.uk
Youtube - have fun looking at favourite old video and song clips. You need to put appropriate key words in the search slot at the top of the page eg 'Singing in the Rain Gene Kelly', turn up your volume and wait for the video window to start playing. Thousands of video clips on everything imaginable.  No need to register and a good way to impress the family! 
uk.youtube.com/browse?s=mp
BBC's comprehensive, practical resource site on many aspects of gardening from what's on TV to planning your own garden.  Links to TV and radio programs you might have missed.  A-Z index of topics, advice on gardening. Click around if you're a gardener and you'll find something useful.
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening
Find your school, classmates, workmates and many more old acquaintances. Registration is free and quick. Also find others searching your family tree through the genesreunited section. Facebook - famous social networking site used by many older people now - here's the link to the sign-up page, but you need an existing member to help you sign up and connect to other friends.
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The University of the Third Age's site - a self help organisation provising educatonal and leisure opportunities for older people, offering courses of study, lectures, activities for a wide range of interests, all for fun.
Our Teacups Guide
 
 
Reasonably simple site.
Not many categories.
Results in a few clicks.
Modest sized site.
A few more categories.
 
Medium sized site.
Several categories which may be multi-layered.
May require clicking back and forth.
 
Fairly complex site.
Multi-category, layered.
Requires clicking back and forth.
Large complex site.
Multi-category, layered.
Requires clicking back and forth.
 
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Kodak's highly recommended site giving tips on taking good photos with your digital camera. Make sure you are in the Tips and Projects section, and start with Top Ten Tips. Also gives advice for photographing people, animals, holidays, events and suggests projects.
www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38/39&pq-locale=en_US
Home page for 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 missed - remember to turn on your volume. Choose the programme you want and look for symbols to listen or watch then click and play.
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