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Exercise ‘keeps the mind sharp’ in over-50s, study finds. Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you’re over 50, research suggests. BBC News reports that thinking and memory skills were most improved...A potted history – The RHS Chelsea Flower Show and preview 2017
A potted history – The RHS Chelsea Flower Show and preview 2017 Over the decades the Chelsea Flower Show has enjoyed a history almost as colourful as its famous displays. Our timeline shows the event’s peaks and troughs. 1862: The...RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 Monday 22nd – Saturday 27th May 2017 Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. The annual event is held for five days by the Royal Horticultural Society and takes place in the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and more than 150,000 people are expected...Ourplace News
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