I saw an advert on TV last night for the Big Lunch initiative. I was initially put off because it seemed like a commercial venture by MasterCard. However, I had a laptop to hand so went on to the website and was reassured that it had a range of backers and originated from the Eden project.
There’s currently no Big Lunch organised for my street, Prince George Road, N16. It could be a lot of fun: there’s a reasonably good mix of people in our street. There are people renting, people newly moved in and people who’ve been there for many years; young and old. There’s a reasonable range of ethnicities and cultures in Prince George Road including all parts of the British isles and every continent.
I’m happy to help (although my musical offerings may not contribute to a vibrant street party in quite the way imagined). If it makes our street more friendly, more hospitable and more relaxed (if only temporarily) it’s a good thing. What about you?
UPDATE: Local Councillor Louisa Thomson has got in touch to say that some people in Farleigh Road are meeting tonight to discuss a Big Lunch with her. She is (and presumably they are) excited by the chance of doing positive things to build the community in Hackney. If I can’t get something going in PGR, we’ll join in with Farleigh.
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I have been looking looking around for this kind of information. Will you post some more in future? I’ll be grateful if you will.