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Join us in celebrating being part of the @Commonwealth18 by hosting your own #CommonwealthBigLunch.

Have a favourite #recipe? Tweet us! -https://t.co/NaOrGc6zbz pic.twitter.com/CX6esFEaXv

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 28, 2018

Want to transform an unloved space in your community? Apply for a @GrowWildUK seed kit now to give it a wildflower makeover https://t.co/ykUEjP0sZu pic.twitter.com/BHM4i4g9rD

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 24, 2018

Aww, look what has arrived in the post today - The Little Book of Kindness - our prize from @edencommunities for sharing our story about a recent garden makeover #TheFriendlyBench team undertook for a couple in need. Thank you! #community #kindness pic.twitter.com/ul7k1108Ab

— The Friendly Bench™ (@Friendly_Bench) January 18, 2018

We’re committed to tackling loneliness and social isolation, working alongside local government, voluntary and community sectors and business: https://t.co/bZBQcV4e4L pic.twitter.com/7y9dKuvyFF

— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2018

On Weds 17 January the PM will announce the Gov will accept recommendations from the Jo Cox Commission. Starting with making @tracey_crouch the ministerial lead. Welcome! #HappytoChat https://t.co/nwBhNtCNzU pic.twitter.com/xeXCuNRlhk

— Jo Cox Loneliness (@JoCoxLoneliness) January 16, 2018

To celebrate the appointment of a minister for #loneliness, we'd like to share the story of Marie from @TheGPprojects, who could not ignore the loneliness she saw in her #community and did something about it: https://t.co/bqlJMklHN7 pic.twitter.com/Bt9pZNwAUr

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 17, 2018

Great news! We're proud to be one of the 13 members of @JoCoxLoneliness , coming together to reduce #loneliness. Let's make 2018 a year where all neighbours are #happytochat https://t.co/bsD5k2Eb1E

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 17, 2018

Marie Greenhalgh could not ignore the loneliness she saw, nor did she believe it was inevitable

16 January 2018

"Our community was just a bunch of houses on a street with little real interaction between neighbours. #TheBigLunch has transformed the street into a much more friendly place". Get your street involved on Sunday 3 Junehttps://t.co/99bpJWrAxu pic.twitter.com/1HX1ztMntx

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 15, 2018

The UK's biggest celebration for neighbours is back! #TheBigLunch is on Sunday 3 June 2018, so sign up for your free resource pack and get planning yours https://t.co/LZioJvZB9m pic.twitter.com/pQmenPbkhl

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 16, 2018

"Our community was just a bunch of houses on a street with little real interaction between neighbours. #TheBigLunch has transformed the street into a much more friendly place". Get your street involved on Sunday 3 June https://t.co/99bpJWrAxu pic.twitter.com/1HX1ztMntx

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 15, 2018

It's as simple as waving hello to a neighbour or popping next door for a catch-up and a cuppa ☕️: small steps make a big difference and we've got plenty of ideas for you https://t.co/TxKkYpH61O #BlueMonday https://t.co/g5RVJGI5sZ

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 15, 2018

Celebrate being part of the #Commonwealth by hosting a #CommonwealthBigLunch with neighbours – It’s all about #sharing a #BigLunch, friendship & fun, and joining in with celebrations that will be taking place across the globe! https://t.co/VE5UbbZSGZ pic.twitter.com/TajYJfjAFo

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 11, 2018

"The whole aim of it was to bring people together, and that's what we've done." Laura, @ItsCharacter, on her street's Big Lunch. Inspired? Why not organise your own for Sunday 3 June! https://t.co/gCi12BwKRn

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 10, 2018

#TheBigLunch is back! Join in the UK's biggest annual celebration for neighbours on Sunday 3 June. Find out more and sign up for a free resource pack to help you plan here https://t.co/99bpJWrAxu pic.twitter.com/r5uBtjsbDl

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 9, 2018

Save the date: #TheBigLunch is back on Sunday 3 June. Sign up for your free Big Lunch pack now https://t.co/tCN20bCCQ7 pic.twitter.com/8da1AjJyfy

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) January 9, 2018

Certificate from the Big Welsh Thanks.

Sharing a big Welsh thanks

21 December 2017

Nutbourne Road's Big Lunch, Worthing.

Wow what a year!

19 December 2017

Tracey Robbins.

Loneliness: it's not just for Christmas

15 December 2017

#Christmas can be lonely for the elderly. Could you serve up some festive food & friendship in your community, like @CSBigLunch? @AlexandraWomack: https://t.co/VOX2JvONxA #TheBigLunch pic.twitter.com/Ib4gQX3fG5

— Eden Communities (@edencommunities) December 11, 2017

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9.3m join The Big Lunch 2017

That's 14% of the UK!

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