ON Sunday 18 June, Scotland will join in with the rest of the UK for the annual Big Lunch, where communities organise their own BBQs, get-togethers and street parties, getting to know each other and celebrating their communities.
Last year, events in Scotland took place as far north as Stornoway and as far south as the borders.
Now in its ninth year, the idea is the perfect recipe for having fun with neighbours, instilling community spirit and helping to build stronger neighbourhoods.
Walkers on the #GreatBigWalk are building up an appetite for The Big Lunch. Why not organise yours? https://t.co/SX8pGs1Lgc pic.twitter.com/kPHhRTg0jK
— Scotland Eden Project Communities (@EdenCommsScot) June 5, 2017
So far events registered take place in Edinburgh, Dumfries, Lundin Links, Rutherglen, Newtongrange, Fenwick, Forres, Oxgangs, Newhaven, Glasgow and Brechin.
The Big Lunch is the culmination of The Great Get Together, an idea inspired by the late Jo Cox, in celebration of her belief that we have more in common with our neighbours than that which divides us.
@edencommunities Just had a neighbour drop off £ to help towards our #BigLunch as he can't make it. Power of #community spirit #joinin pic.twitter.com/njy6UoqAas
— Jayne Young (@jaynelayoung) June 5, 2017
Emily Watts, Eden’s country manager for Scotland added: “What The Big Lunch does is give neighbours a reason to come together. Every year more people join in and more communities benefit from the annual get-together.
Those with a sweet tooth will ? this #BigLunch idea from #Catherington residents: everyone bring a pudding to share! https://t.co/GVYxuwbgzq pic.twitter.com/e1mPmklVi7
— Eden Project Communities (@edencommunities) June 5, 2017
“It doesn’t matter if you’re holding a street party, a BBQ, or a picnic in the park – people are the key ingredient. It’s all about connecting people to create stronger communities.”
For people interested in getting involved this June, free packs and event resources are available from www.thebiglunch.com. These include invitations and posters to adapt for communities as well as lots of ideas and info to help get the ball rolling.
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