Sumprabum

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Sumprabum means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Sumprabum would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Sumprabum and tell us briefly where you took it!

“They also serve who only stand and wait.” — John Milton

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” — Abraham Lincoln

“To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” — Robert Louis Stevenson

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” — Samuel Johnson

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” — Emily Dickinson

“The child is father of the man.” — William Wordsworth

“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Bysshe Shelley

“The early bird catches the worm.” — Proverb

“Many hands make light work.” — Proverb

“Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.” — Proverb

“A stitch in time saves nine.” — Proverb

“Actions speak louder than words.” — Proverb

“Where there's a will, there's a way.” — Proverb