Pack up all your cares and join us as we hit the highway on our very own fun filled family Christmas road trip. Fasten your seat belts as we embark on a voyage with Australia’s finest talent Juan Jackson, Ben Lewis, Fiona O’Loughlin, Melinda Schneider and Ursula Yovich in the old Holden and experience the joys and calamities of the family Christmas holiday as the kids continue to ask ‘Are we there yet?’ Read more

In recognition of the ongoing contribution of seniors worldwide, the United Nations has declared Wednesday, 1 October 2008 as the 17th International Day of Older Persons. In support of this special day, NSW Seniors Card would like to offer you some enticing special offers from a select number of our business partners.  Read more

Petals Network offers Seniors Card holders a great 10% off the flower and product value of their entire flower range and selected gift baskets all year round. Petals offer beautiful, fresh flowers and gorgeous unique gifts for all occasions including anniversaries, birthdays, new babies, thanks and funerals. Petals can deliver a same-day or next-day service to over 70 countries using networks of local, quality-controlled florists. Read more

Provided courtesy of Sun Herald, Fairfax Media

Centenarians are our fastest-growing age group. Now natural secrets of a long life are uncovered ... 
The faded pages in an innocuous-looking little brown book claim that the secret to living a long healthy life lies in a mix of traditional herbal remedies and fresh air. Forgotten for almost a century before it was rediscovered in an English attic, the fascinating but sometimes bizarre wisdom of an earlier generation who relied on natural therapies for their well-being is now available on the internet. Read more

The first solely online social network for Australian seniors, grandparents and baby boomers has recently been launched to provide for this growing demographic. The Grandparents Network is a free online social network for social and savvy grandparents. Members are posting photos, creating blogs and contributing questions and answers in the forum. Read more

The Australia's Open Garden Scheme has some beautiful Spring gardens open for your enjoyment in September. Gardens include: Alana's Garden in Frenchs Forest, Talwood in Frenchs Forest (pictured), Merry Garth at Mount Wilson and Fernbrook Garden and Gallery in Kurrajong Heights.  Read more

Spring is in the air and everywhere in the garden! As the soil warms up and the days grow longer, it's wonderful to watch plants come back to life. This month's tips for the garden include: flowers and vegies to sow, plants to prune and fertilise, pest watch, garden jobs and growing from seed.

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roamfree.com is offering Seniors Card members the opportunity to win $500 worth of accommodation by simply booking your next trip by 30 September 2008 through the roamfree.com link on the Seniors Card website. Click here to book or compare prices. 

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Recipes provided courtesy of Fairfax Books

Old fashioned cooking is trendy again! Re-discover traditional home cooking with Kylie Walker’s new Baking cookbook, featuring old-style classics including mint cream melting moments, traditional scones and upside-down cakes. Try out these two tasty recipes from the book. Read more

A Rendezvous for Singles provides tours exclusively for singles. Whether it's a short break or a grand overseas tour, you'll be in the company of like-minded singles in your age group. Quality is assured as tours are operated by leading tour specialists such as Insight Vacations and World Expeditions. Read more

Financial tips and safety checks supplied courtesy of FIDO, ASIC's website for consumers and investors. 

Financial tips and safety checks covered this month include: Should you switch loans, accounts or super?; Using annual reports to judge a company's performance;  How does super perform over the long term?; Trustee of self managed super fund in court; Considering getting your super early? Take care ; How will you spend your tax refund?; Free publications for Indigenous consumers. Read more

Dralion by Cirque du Soleil
Dralion is currently playing in Sydney for a limited season and must close 12 October 2008. Suspended in time between the past and the future, Dralion is a celebration of life and the four elements that maintain the natural order: air, water, fire and earth. Cirque du Soleil is offering NSW Seniors card holders a 20% discount for selected upcoming performances in September.  Read more