Gift ideas for a 70th birthday please

[OrangeAxolotyl]

Morning. My lovely neighbour is turning 70 soon and I'd like to give her a gift, but I'm a bit stumped and would appreciate some ideas! She is a retired English teacher, lives on her own. She's not interested in cooking or gardening. Top budget is about £50.
Thanks!

Is there a Salon you know she uses? If so maybe a voucher for there.

Does she like a tipple? If so a fancy bottle of wine/spirit?

A heated throw perhaps if she doesn't already have one.

Homemade hamper?
Book token
Nice mug
Hot chocolate
Posh biscuits
Mini bottle of wine
Chocolates

A soft wrap/shawl

A salon voucher is actually a nice idea, I'm not sure where she goes, I can ask.

Nice ideas, thanks! A book token I had considered, but the shawl might be a bit different.

I was wondering about a hamper, but I don't know exactly what to put in it, and don't want to get it wrong, iyswim.

Thanks, I'm not sure if she has one, but I hadn't considered that.

I did Salon voucher idea for my Aunties 60th, asked her where she gets her hair done in a casual “it always looks nice” way, as not to tip them off on the idea 🤣

Now that's a great idea, I was wondering how to approach it!

Afternoon tea, annual subscription to a magazine, friends of a museum, a ticket to see something or two and take her.

These ideas are great, thanks

Picturehouse Cinema voucher if you have one close

Theatre Tokens

Decent bottle of fizz

Decent bottle of Gin / vodka

Cinema or theatre is a nice idea, I'm not sure about her drinking habits or how to ask!

Make her a voucher for you to take her out to cinema/afternoon tea/lunch at nice garden centre type place/ etc......

She's not interested in gardening, and to be honest I hate the idea of Afternoon Tea, although I don't know if she does!
However, I think the idea of a personalised voucher is actually a really lovely thought, thanks.

As someone who is heading towards 70 I'd hate a heated throw or shawl! Book token would be perfect

Thanks!

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Thank you.

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Book tokens or John Lewis vouchers. The latter can of course be spent at Waitrose, including online.

For god's sake no heated throws, shawls or bed socks.

Thanks 😊. I think the JL voucher might be a good shout. Similarly vouchers for the theatre or cinema.
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Why? I'd love a cosy shawl and I'm 60
Don't be so dismissive of ideas 🙄

Maybe find out first if she does drink alcohol...

Book token