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To celebrate Chelsea's centenary in 2013, the RHS is publishing a commemorative book to chart the show's evolution from gardening show to world-famous event.

'RHS Chelsea Flower Show: A Chelsea Centenary' is the ultimate show souvenir, it explains what makes the show so special. It explores how it has evolved since 1914, how it now forms part of the annual social calendar and how it has reflected and shaped tastes in garden design and planting over the last 100 years.

Many famous personalities are in it, as well as outstanding gardens. Short pieces by significant nurserymen and women, designers, organisers, visitors and patrons describe what Chelsea meant to them.

The book includes chapters on the early shows, shows between the wars and decade by decade to the present day.The illustrations are largely drawn from the extensive RHS archive and include photographs, plans, posters and other ephemera.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: A Centenary Celebration, by Brent Elliott is out now. For tickets or details on where to buy the book head to the Chelsea Flower Show website.

A new way to reboot our creative brains to come up with some thing different. With so many people out of work and morale in the workforce down, its a way of getting support from management to the success of work programmes.

National Ideas Day was launched on 14 March 2001.  The original day of 14 March was significant because it was the Anniversary of Einstein's birth. The event went from strength to strength and now a whole week of events is celebrated!

One well organised event could remind managers that creative ideas are still essential to strengthening and making schemes more than just business.

There are lots of talented workers out there just waiting for their voices to be heard.   All we need is to know how to tap into that all - important inspiration. 

All you have to do is attend one of the free events that will be held in London and Cardiff.

Running between 9am and 12.30pm where there will be advice and practical examples from organisations that are making employee innovation an important part of the business and not only delivering major cost savings to the business but also a highly motivated workforce that is fit to face the future.

This allows members to hold special events within their organisations as well as attend the one-day seminar arranged as part of these celebrations - ideasUK International Ideas Week™

Their aim is to focus on creativity and innovation within organisations, private and public sector. To understand that there is a vast untapped resource of creative ideas. And to encourage organisations to implement programmes to harvest employee’s ideas and turn creative thought into innovation.

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May is National Share-a-Story Month – time to open the pages of a good book and get children reading!

The month is organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. The charity was founded in 1965 with the aim to promote children’s interest in books and reading, getting involved with libraries, schools and playgroups.

The main aim though, is to form book groups for parents and children to meet, discuss books, hear from visiting authors and just enjoy some good old-fashioned story telling!

That’s why National Share-a-Story Month was created – everyone has a favourite book or stories to tell, and the events throughout this month will help children share them with others.

At the National Share-a-Story Month you can find out lots more about getting involved, as well as ideas for objects for your box – what about a key or a photograph?

ENJOY ENGLAND, with this FREE 'Enjoy England' app...

You can use this for inspiration for days out.

Great when you're looking for ideas for outings in the school holidays.

Simply type in where you're going or search your current location to find a huge list of places to visit and things to see, each with a Google Map location.

The free Show Me Wales and Visit Scotland Days Out apps are also packed with lots of fun activities and attractions.