Morning! Here we are then, with issue one of Boop!, my quick-read newsletter designed to kick off your Monday with something to see, something to do, and an idea to steal. Let's get into it.

Birmingham’s everyday gathering places get museum recognition

Birmingham Museums announced A City That Can on 1 October, with an opening date of 6 October at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Shaped by its Citizens’ Jury, the gallery includes grassroots clubs, musical communities and an original booth from the Koh-I-Noor curry house. Visitors are invited to contribute their own memories.

31 October is a fundraising promotion deadline

In an update published 1 October, BVSC invited not-for-profit groups to register for Birmingham Community Lottery. Approved groups receive a fundraising webpage, promotional materials and monthly payments. Groups registered and approved before 31 October can also promote its additional national prize draw. This is an existing fundraising service with a current promotional opportunity, rather than a newly launched fund.

Give people something to contribute when they gather

Brum's What's On lists an upcoming gathering of 50 Chinese elders aged 75+ at Chung Ying. Chinese Community Centre Birmingham and its partners are collecting memories, photographs and objects for a planned July - September 2027 museum exhibition.

Giving people something they can contribute to is another way you can make your project mean something. My singing group meets every Friday and friendships and relationships have blossomed, but our occasional gigs give us the chance to make a tiny dent in the universe that didn't exist before.

If any of these picks give you an idea, I'd love to hear from you. In the meantime, have a great week and I'll catch you next Monday.