For the last ten years, the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) have  been celebrating and promoting the work of older people through their  prestigious Over 60s Art Awards competition, which offers amateur artists nationwide the chance to exhibit their work at the Bankside Gallery in London - near the Tate Modern. And this year journalist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell will be acting as a judge for the competition and also presenting the prizes.

The hunt is on again this year for the nation's Silver Surfer, and the awards are seeking as many nominees as possible from over-50s residents in the UK who are making the most of the Internet - with a high spec lap top waiting for the winner.

If you're cricket barmy - and especially if you combine that sport with stamp collecting - here's some news to put you in a spin.

On May 23rd a group of enquiring minds delved deep into the history of their ancestors at Peabody Trust’s Ada Marion Centre as part Silver Surfers Day (SSD) 2008. Hooked by a fascination with family history, the new net-users received an introduction to the cyber- world by both Peabody Trust staff and an experienced genealogist.

 The Royal Mint has unveiled a series of 18 silver proof coins to commemorate 90 years since the end of the First World War on November 11th 1918. The timing of the collection is in recognition of the fact that this year's 90th anniversary is likely to be the last major anniversary to be witnessed by those who actually fought during this time.

Many readers tell us they want to become computer literate - but find that most courses and manuals leave them feeling confused or even despairing of modern technology. So we are happy to report that one computer booklet called "What You Should Know About Your PC keyboard" has been highly praised by readers - and its free!

If you live in Wales and would love to pick up a musical instrument that you left off playing years ago, well here's your chance!