I'd be up for it too, Gordon, but Geof and I are most likely going to be
away for it. Let me know if there is any way I can help, though.
Moira
On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 10:16 AM, Gordon Ferguson <
gordon.ferguson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Anyone up for it this year?
I am willing to join a working party to organise one for Sunday 18th June
in our usual spot at the bottom of Everton Road.
Gordon
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The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, is fast
approaching, and this year we’re hoping it’ll be bigger and better than
ever. We’ve joined forces with the Jo Cox Foundation to launch The Great
Get-Together: the biggest community celebration since the Jubilee. The
weekend will see two days of community celebrations, culminating in The Big
Lunch on Sunday 18 June.
*When is The Big Lunch?*
The Big Lunch takes place annually in June. The date for The Big Lunch
2017 is Sunday 18 June, but you can hold a Big Lunch on any date that suits
you and your community. Request a free Big Lunch starter pack here.
<https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/join-in-get-your-free-big-lunch-starter-pack>
*The official date for The Big Lunch doesn’t suit, can I still take part?*
Of course! The most important thing about having a Big Lunch is bringing
people together, so if the date doesn’t suit you or community we absolutely
encourage you to hold your Lunch on another date. Many people hold Big
Lunches throughout the year, and also at different times of the day. The Lunar
Lunch <https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/node/135/> is a great way
to bring your community together after nightfall if a day time get together
won’t work for you or your neighbours.
*What is The Big Lunch's involvement with The Great Get-Together?*
Since its inception, The Big Lunch has been striving to create a
‘Thanksgiving day for neighbours’, to create opportunities for neighbours
to come together. We felt that the ‘more in common’ values that Jo Cox
advocated throughout her work echoed our own, and thus a partnership with The
Great Get-Together <https://greatgettogether.org/> and the Jo Cox
Foundation <https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/> made sense. The anniversary
of Jo’s death is 16 June, and The Great Get-Together weekend that follows
is all about furthering what we are all trying to achieve: community
connections and stronger relationships.
We believe that there is no limit to what can be achieved if you do not
mind who takes the credit and we hope that combining these events will
achieve the biggest community celebration the UK has seen since the
Jubilee. Building community spirit and coming together is our main goal.
The Big Lunch forms part of the weekend — it has not been replaced by The
Great Get-Together, and we expect that many Big Lunches will still take
place without necessarily being part of The Great Get-Together.
*Why The Big Lunch is great for communities*
- Over 70% of attendees feel The Big Lunch is good for the community
- 94% of attendees believe The Big Lunch will have a positive impact
on their community
- 88% of organisers feel better about their neighbourhood as a result
of hosting a Big Lunch
- 65% of people who organise a Big Lunch go on to do more in their
community
- 74% of people who do The Big Lunch feel an increased sense of
community
- 38% of people who do The Big Lunch feel a surge in their own self
esteem
*The value of connected communities*
- £32 billion is the cost of disconnected communities to the UK economy
- But connected communities share £15 billion worth of resources and
help
- £2.7 billion is saved by health services because of initiatives like
The Big Lunch, but this could be £7.9 billion if more people took part
- People make 20 connections on average when they take part in
community activities
- For 1 in 20 people, talking with a neighbour is the highlight of
their day
- 1 in 8 people involved in community activities go on to exercise
together
- 1 in 8 people involved in community activities go on to do something
cultural together
See more about our research on the value of Connected Communities at:
edenprojectcommunities.com/connectedcommunities
<https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/connectedcommunities>.
Contact us via: communities@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tel; 0845 850 8181 (local
rates apply)
Connect with us on social media : Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
@edencommunities
We really do hope that you will still choose to organise a Big Lunch and
that the momentum gained through The Great Get-Together will inspire more
people to take part in The Big Lunch for years to come.
You can find more information about The Big Lunch at: https://www.
edenprojectcommunities.com/thebiglunch and more about The Great
Get-Together at: https://greatgettogether.org/
Councils and local authorities will no doubt play a huge part in
supporting communities make The Big Lunch happen within their
neighbourhoods. We know staff put a lot of time in helping promote larger
events, assisting organisers with the nuts and bolts, and of course,
helping with temporary road closures. While only 19% of Big Lunches last
year took place on a closed road (many take place in parks, gardens,
schools and
other communal spaces),
If you would like help in promoting or assistance in setting up a Big
Lunch within the wards of Broomhill & Sharrow Vale, City, Hillsborough and
Walkley then please contact Teresa Bond, Tel: 0114 2053049 or email
central@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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