Later this year I’ll turn 40 and can’t decide how to celebrate. I’ve saved up £1,000 to blow – but blow it on what? Would a big party be better than a weekend away for three close friends? If I go for the party idea, how can I make it a bit different from the usual?Treat yourself to a retreatFor my 40th I hired a residential centre in the middle of Snowdonia. A friend played the music and everyone brought some food and drink. We had a great time, people stayed the weekend and we had a sun soaked walk with a fish and chip Sunday lunch on the nearby beach. In my view, £1,000 would more than cover it. If you haven’t a musician friend there are lots of local musicians you could hire, even a ceilidh band. With the change, buy an original piece of art or jewellery, and/or plant a tree. That way you have the party and something that lasts.Maria Hayes, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Continue reading…
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