Luawa

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Luawa? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Luawa, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Luawa, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 559, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Brahms - Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664 - II. Andante Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 - II. Andantino Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 8 in E flat major, D568 - III. Menuetto (Allegretto) Musopen · Public Domain

Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' - I. Allegro moderato Musopen · Public Domain

Borodin - String Quartet No. 1 in A major - IV. Allegro risoluto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 9 in e minor 'from the new world', op. 95 - iii. molto vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169, performed in 2006, arranged by Leigh Steiger for wind band instead of Dvořák's orchestral scoring Musopen · Public Domain

The romantic theme from the first movement of the Pathétique Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act IV Intro Musopen · Public Domain

BWV 1067 - Bach, Johann Sebastian - Suite No.2 in B Minor - X. Badinerie Musopen · Public Domain

William Byrd Mass for four Voices - Credo, performed by Ensemble Morales Musopen · Public Domain