November 16, 2012
Author: Fay
This month Big Lunch Paul from Manchester shares his Big Lunch story from the day it all began! ‘Back in 2007 Brooklands South Manchester became home to over two hundred more people due to a new build development and although during the early days the development was a building site it didn’t stop a few [...]
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October 13, 2011
Author: Camilla
There are now just two weeks to go until CSV Make a Difference Day on 29 October 2011! Tens of thousands of people will be joining forces to make a difference in their communities, with many activities focussed around this year’s theme of combating loneliness and isolation. Make a Difference Day also provides volunteers themselves [...]
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September 8, 2011
Author: Grainne McCloskey
Sunday June 5th saw the first Big Lunch event at Melvin Sports Complex hosted by Strabane District Council. Who loved the idea of connecting up people in their local area with people all over the Uk who would at that same time be having lunch and connecting with people local to them in a simple [...]
Read Strabane skipping Lunch? Never!…
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August 19, 2011
Author: Camilla
Village SOS is another exciting community initiative funded by Big Lottery Fund (BIG), set up in 2010 to kick start a rural revival across the UK. It aims to inspire people in rural villages – many of which face challenges such as declining local amenities, lack of employment opportunities and rural isolation – to get involved [...]
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August 3, 2011
Author: Grainne McCloskey
The great thing about The Big Lunch is that it brings to the fore the fantastic community spirit existing in hearts and minds of people all over the UK and beyond. It’s a chance for people to open up and invite everyone into their way of being, to share and rejoice in their sense of community and make [...]
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July 26, 2011
Author: Grainne McCloskey
Nestled at the heart of the beautiful nine green Glens of Antrim, on the rugged Northern Irish causeway coast line, lies the scenic village of Cushendall. Every August since 1990 the village hosts a successful 9 day community festival providing lively entertainment for young and old. Cushendall Heart of the Glens festival has become so [...]
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July 4, 2011
Author: Grainne McCloskey
Northern Irish eyes are smiling because last week the Big Lottery Fund awarded four Lottery grants totalling nearly £240,000 to community projects that can now go on to inspire people to get more involved in their local area. Community projects from all over Northern Ireland were encouraged to compete for the funding. UTV regional news featured the finalists [...]
Read Northern Ireland celebrates People’s Millions…
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July 4, 2011
Author: Grainne McCloskey
The Big Lottery Fund in partnership with ITV, awarded 60 Lottery grants totalling £3.6 million to community projects across the UK marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Another fantastic reason to have a Big Lunch on the Jubilee weekend 3 June 2012! Are you are involved in any of the community initiatives who competed for funding? We’d [...]
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June 10, 2011
Author: Fay
Neighbourhood Watch is a valued Supporter of The Big Lunch and we’re pleased to say that just as Neighbourhood Watch encourage their groups to have Big Lunches, Big Lunchers have formed Neighbourhood Watch groups as a result of the bonds built at their events. If you are not already part of a Neighbourhood Watch group then why not join [...]
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April 18, 2011
Author: Fay
This year The Big Lunch and NCPTA have teamed up to challenge as many PTAs and kids as possible to make the longest line of bunting in the world! The current Guinness World Record is held by NCPTA members, Malbank School and Sixth Form College in Cheshire and is 2,737.72m. This is a great opportunity [...]
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