There's an old wartime saying that 'there are no atheists in the foxholes’, meaning those in the firing line have reason to believe in God. Do we now see a similar phenomenon with the COVID lockdown in Victoria, causing even those with pronounced 'vaccine hesitancy' to line up for the jab?  A few weeks ago, when polls showed a significant proportion of over 50s, and especially women, woul... read more>

Families, friends, colleagues and even our leaders have varied views as to what we FiftyUps should do about COVID vaccination - so it’s time to hear once and for all what YOU think. Many people seek to speak for those aged over 50 but here’s a chance to anonymously and powerfully speak for yourself and see what your age cohort really thinks! Take our 5-minute COVID-19 Vaccination Survey here... read more>

Maureen Andrew, aged 71, is a performer and so much more from Daylesford in regional Victoria who believes:  “We all deserve to be applauded, not stuffed in the cupboard” “I have had - and still have - the maddest life. 50 years of film, stage and TV. Still writing and performing Cabaret shows, in between chopping down trees and building up the substantial Veggie patch. I am constantly frust... read more>

After varied vaccine views, it’s a personal delight that many of you also enjoy the charms of zero alcohol beer. To answer some queries, it’s lower in calories but still may contain some sugars. It’s also considered a sports drink! Sadly, the pursuit of a half-way decent tipple of non-alcoholic wine seems a far harder path (link). Our commentators on last week’s piece about this new de... read more>

In the short life of the FiftyUp Club I can’t think of an issue more age-related, relevant and yet divisive as the decisions we face around the COVID vaccines. Your comments as ever are lively, although frustration felt by all sides seems to be creeping in too. To some it’s a simple obvious choice to get the jab; to others a much more complex dilemma. While I’m an unashamed supporter of t... read more>