WEDGE - Every little shop helps

The Big Lunch!   - Jul 6, 2010

Use your Wedge Card to buy your food, drink, decorations and party poppers for your Big Lunch this year!

The Big Lunch is back for its second year, how will you get involved?

On Sunday 18th July communities across the UK will be celebrating neighbourliness by eating lunch together, in the middle of their streets, around tower blocks and on patches of common ground.

Last year, up to a million people, in every kind of community all across the UK, took part in over 8000 lunches. It was the biggest set of street parties since the Golden Jubilee and 80% said they felt closer to their neighbours as a result.

The Big Lunch aims to help strengthen neighbourhoods and promote social cohesion, it's a chance for different generations and backgrounds to listen to each other and share stories, skills and interests. It began life as a wild seed at The Eden Project. We believe that the world can get better and become safer through communities working together, with nature, optimism and common sense, to tackle local issues.

Local and independent shops play a vital role on the high street. The Big Lunch is a great way to demonstrate that they really are the heart of the community, with friendly faces, unique products and personalised advice. So whether you're a shop owner or a Wedge Card holder, get your skates on and get a Big Lunch started in your neighbourhood.

Plan a Big Lunch
The Big Lunch website is packed full of information to help you to plan your Big Lunch step by step. It's got the inspiration and resources to make it as simple and fun as possible. Pop in your postcode and add your Big Lunch to our map.

Spread the word
Tell your friends, family, colleagues and community about The Big Lunch and encourage them to get involved. We have leaflets and posters to download from our website to help and you can join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and be inspired by Big Lunch stories on our blog.

For more information call 0845 850 8181, email info@thebiglunch.com or visit www.thebiglunch.com