Farmer Frances Crickmore from near Bungay in Suffolk grew a 55-stone pumpkin this year, beating her son Jonny in their family grow-off. She credits her granny's manure and water tea feed, along with covering the pumpkin every night, and hopes to break the world record for the largest winter squash. She plans to share the seeds with others once the season ends.
A mum from Litherland on Merseyside, Becky Saunders, set up Girls Who Gather, a group for women dealing with anxiety and loneliness. After she reached out to others, the first meeting drew 11 women and the group now meets regularly with around 20 women each month.
Two mothers of autistic girls created a free app called SEN2gether so parents of children with special needs can connect and share information. Within its first month it attracted almost 2,000 sign-ups, forming a growing private community where parents can share what works and find local support.
Dozens of friends, customers and strangers gathered outside a Nottingham convenience store to sing with Miles Green, a shopworker who often sings on a local corner. The support came after his confidence was knocked when police were called over a welfare concern, and the crowd sang one of his favourite songs with him.
