Comments on: Record number take part in The Big Lunch http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/ A community for everyone who is organising, attending or interested in The Big Lunch on 19th July Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tracy Smith http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-3095 Tracy Smith Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:21:11 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-3095 Stewart Place Street Party, Catrine, Ayrshire - Sunday 3rd June was brilliant! A small street with big hearted people. Bunting, fancy dress, food and FUN galore! Great opportunity to meet and welcome our new neighbours and even some of our old neighbours came to join the party! Already have our Big Lunch Pack for this year....We can't wait! Thank you :) Stewart Place Street Party, Catrine, Ayrshire – Sunday 3rd June was brilliant! A small street with big hearted people. Bunting, fancy dress, food and FUN galore! Great opportunity to meet and welcome our new neighbours and even some of our old neighbours came to join the party! Already have our Big Lunch Pack for this year….We can’t wait! Thank you :)

]]> By: Jane Kentish http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Jane Kentish Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:02:26 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-1212 Romney Road Jubilee Streetparty June 3rd was fantasic! The kids loved playing in traffic free streets on scooters, bouncy castles, hop scotch ect. We had Queen Betty as guest of honour. So much food that we took trays to the homeless shelter. Fancy dress, houses were decorated everyone had a great time. We want to carry it on with a yearly Big lunch. Romney Road Jubilee Streetparty June 3rd was fantasic! The kids loved playing in traffic free streets on scooters, bouncy castles, hop scotch ect. We had Queen Betty as guest of honour. So much food that we took trays to the homeless shelter. Fancy dress, houses were decorated everyone had a great time. We want to carry it on with a yearly Big lunch.

]]> By: Frannie Verney-Kershaw http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Frannie Verney-Kershaw Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:56:54 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-1211 We had a fabulous, if slightly soggy big lunch for the Jubilee. Really great to see all the neighbours and hopefully it will become an annual event in our road! We ended up in our house because of the rain, but it was a really good afternoon. We had a fabulous, if slightly soggy big lunch for the Jubilee. Really great to see all the neighbours and hopefully it will become an annual event in our road! We ended up in our house because of the rain, but it was a really good afternoon.

]]> By: Mrs Hannah C Bendle http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Mrs Hannah C Bendle Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:28:21 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-1207 We held our Jubilee Party/Big Lunch on Sunday 3rd June in Chelsfield, Kent. Attendance went up each day in the week leading up to our event, so we ended up with 83 adults and children. Shame the weather wasn't kinder but we still managed to have a great buffet with bbq provided by us all. We had a "put your head through the busby" photo opportunity, and we made a red telephone box for the children. Lots of flags and bunting, all houses were decorated it was fantastic. Since the party the road has much more of a community spirit, and we regularly have small get togethers with our neighbours. Perhaps we can another big party next year!! We held our Jubilee Party/Big Lunch on Sunday 3rd June in Chelsfield, Kent. Attendance went up each day in the week leading up to our event, so we ended up with 83 adults and children. Shame the weather wasn’t kinder but we still managed to have a great buffet with bbq provided by us all. We had a “put your head through the busby” photo opportunity, and we made a red telephone box for the children. Lots of flags and bunting, all houses were decorated it was fantastic. Since the party the road has much more of a community spirit, and we regularly have small get togethers with our neighbours. Perhaps we can another big party next year!!

]]> By: Wendy Scott http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Wendy Scott Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:22:09 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-1051 We had our big lunch on Mon 4th of June in Portrush Co. Antrim and we had a brilliant time! Over 50 adults and 40 kids enjoyed the day, which included a meal which was provided by us all, a bouncy castle, a visit to our table by an Olympic torch and its bearer and to top it all off it was sunny!! Thank you and we look forward to doing it again next year EVEN bigger and BETTER!! We had our big lunch on Mon 4th of June in Portrush Co. Antrim and we had a brilliant time! Over 50 adults and 40 kids enjoyed the day, which included a meal which was provided by us all, a bouncy castle, a visit to our table by an Olympic torch and its bearer and to top it all off it was sunny!!
Thank you and we look forward to doing it again next year EVEN bigger and BETTER!!

]]> By: Housing21 Bennett Court Swanlow Avenue Winsford http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Housing21 Bennett Court Swanlow Avenue Winsford Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:55:34 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-1050 We held the Big Party/Diamaond Jubilee celebrations in our Communal Lounge providing a buffet tea party and an entertainer. We dressed the lounge with bunting, ballons and flags and all enjoyed the day residents, family, friends and staff. We raised £88.63 on tombola and £183.00 for a sponsored walk all of which was donates to St Lukes Hospice our local charity who benefitted from our Big Party attended by 50 in number. We held the Big Party/Diamaond Jubilee celebrations in our Communal Lounge providing a buffet tea party and an entertainer.
We dressed the lounge with bunting, ballons and flags and all enjoyed the day residents, family, friends and staff.
We raised £88.63 on tombola and £183.00 for a sponsored walk all of which was donates to St Lukes Hospice our local charity who benefitted from our Big Party attended by 50 in number.

]]> By: H K Kemp http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 H K Kemp Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:36:05 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-1037 The Great Elm Village Hall Committee organized our Jubilee Big Lunch on June 2nd by the village green which was gaily decorated with tubs of red white and blue petunias grown on from seedlings. We started in the drizzle with a flotilla parade which included a magnificent Queen’s Barge float and a Bermudan rigged dog cart. 100 people sat down in two borrowed marquees for the banquet which was subsidized by the Parish Council whilst a cash bar paid for the accompanying minstrels. Thanks to all who assisted in this enjoyable community event. The Great Elm Village Hall Committee organized our Jubilee Big Lunch on June 2nd by the village green which was gaily decorated with tubs of red white and blue petunias grown on from seedlings. We started in the drizzle with a flotilla parade which included a magnificent Queen’s Barge float and a Bermudan rigged dog cart. 100 people sat down in two borrowed marquees for the banquet which was subsidized by the Parish Council whilst a cash bar paid for the accompanying minstrels. Thanks to all who assisted in this enjoyable community event.

]]> By: Carole Bolan http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Carole Bolan Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:52:20 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-918 We had our Big Lunch on Thursday May 31st at Lonsdale Chase sheltered scheme. We invited our neighbours from Lonsdale Mews. Everyone really enjoyed it & we are hoping to do it again next year. Carole Bolan Housing Support Co-ordinator Symphony Housing Group We had our Big Lunch on Thursday May 31st at Lonsdale Chase sheltered scheme. We invited our neighbours from Lonsdale Mews. Everyone really enjoyed it & we are hoping to do it again next year.
Carole Bolan
Housing Support Co-ordinator
Symphony Housing Group

]]> By: Pat Jones. http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Pat Jones. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:50:58 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-902 We had a great Jubilee Big Lunch. Had to wait until Tuesday as our Village hall was being used by Jubilee "campers". Over 70 people came and we had masses of food - a superb spread. The vicar said a special grace which had been written for the Jubilee and we gave a loyal toast to Her Majesty . A great round off to a fantastic weekend. We had a great Jubilee Big Lunch. Had to wait until Tuesday as our Village hall was being used by Jubilee “campers”. Over 70 people came and we had masses of food – a superb spread. The vicar said a special grace which had been written for the Jubilee and we gave a loyal toast to Her Majesty . A great round off to a fantastic weekend.

]]> By: Gerry Canning http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/06/record-number-take-part-in-the-big-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Gerry Canning Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:26:43 +0000 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/?p=4697#comment-859 Thank you for getting the idea going - we had a lovely lunch in Worlds End in West Sussex. 32 folk from the neighbourhood attended. the beer from Carling was popular! Regards, Gerry Canning Secretary Worlds End Association Thank you for getting the idea going – we had a lovely lunch in Worlds End in West Sussex. 32 folk from the neighbourhood attended. the beer from Carling was popular!

Regards,

Gerry Canning
Secretary
Worlds End Association

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