The 2011 Big Lunch

You are invited to join Cuthill Park 2011 Big Lunch.

What is it?

An outdoor feast in the company of others.

Imagine a summer's day on which millions of us, throughout the UK, sit down to have lunch together on every patch of common ground.

The food, entertainment and decorations we will have grown, cooked or created ourselves. This will be a day to break bread with one another and to put a smile on Britain's face.  It's called The Big Lunch and this is your invitation!

Why?

Sharing a meal with neighbours is something rarely done nowadays.  In fact, many people don’t even know who their neighbours are. The Big Lunch is a brilliant excuse for introducing yourself to those people that you’ve seen in the street or at the shops for years, or with whom your path keeps crossing - or folk you see everyday.

As if that wasn’t reason enough for getting together,Cuthill Park is a beautiful place.   It was gifted to the community and should be used by it!

Who?

You!  Your friends, your members, your neighbours

What to bring?

• a picnic,
• something to sit on ,
• and maybe something to entertain yourself or others (whether that’s a Frisbee or a guitar is up to you).

When/Where?

Sunday 5 June, 2011, 12.00 - 2.00 p.m., in Cuthill Park, Prestongrange Road, Prestonpans, EH32 9RW

 B.Y.O.P.*

*Picnic (or, Party, Plaything, Paperback, Pastels, Pogo-stick, Petition, Pram, Plate, Pan Pipes, Playhouse, Puppy, Plant, Pencil,Petanque, Piano, Parasol, Pamphlet…)

What’s Happening?

This is a guerrilla-style D-I-Y pot luck pop-up event.  If you and your group want something to happen, then it’s up to you to make it happen!

Musical, theatrical, artistic, horticultural and culinary talents, to name but a few ways to contribute, are all very welcome.   Just remember the emphasis is on: FREE, COMMUNITY and ENVIRONMENT.

So What Next?

It would be great if you could sign up at The Big Lunch website, but you don't have to.

Please share your plans with us  and we'll spread the word!

See you there!

Prestongrange Museum Nature Fun!

Cuthill Park's westerly neighbour, Prestongrange Museum, is coming to The Big Fabulous Cuthill Lunch. 

Museum staff will be bringing with them some games to play and lots of craft materials - so get ready to be make nature inspired art!

C what u can do in Cuthill

Chess, colouring-in, craft, crochet, croquet, crime prevention, charades, can-can, cross-stitch, clowns, cupcake decorating, computer tuition, carbon footprint measuring, car-sharing, cycle proficiency, chalk drawing, camel rides, campanology

Remember, this is just a suggestion.  If you want camels in Cuthill, you'll need to organise it yourself!!!!

Buzzing News

East Lothian Buzz is the social network for East Lothian - bringing you the latest in East Lothian news, the best East Lothian events listings, and a great place for East Lothian groups, clubs and anyone who lives in or loves East Lothian to meet on-line.

You can meet the Buzz Team at the Big Lunch and find out how your events can be listed quickly, easily and for free.

Have an East Lothian announcement? East Lothian stories, photos, video, or some East Lothian comment? Post it on East Lothian Buzz - join our friendly and vibrant on-line community and share the buzz.

Run a club or association? Have an interesting hobby? Create a group on East Lothian Buzz in a few clicks and invite your friends or colleagues to join. Each group comes with it’s own group forum, and you can upload photos and video to your group to share with other members. Groups can be open or private / invite only. Quick, easy and once again free.

East Lothian business owners can join our East Lothian business group and advertise their business on the services page for free. That’s a completely free display banner linking to your business website or business profile page. You can create a detailed business profile, upload photos, video and MP3 files to your profile and get your business brand out there!

East Lothian Buzz is the community network for East Lothian. Volunteer run for the benefit of all East Lothian  - bringing the best of East Lothian on-line.

Hoop-La!

As previously reported, a team from East Coast FM are coming to the Big Lunch.  This includes Jim Anderson, who, together with Les McKellar, fronts the 9-12 Monday-Thursday slot.

True to his nickname of 'Generous Jim' he is kindly donating his Hoopla for some good old-fashioned fairground fun!

Jim is no stranger to large scale events as he runs his own company Haggis Events, putting on craft fairs and family fun days throughout south Scotland.

Birds, Bees and Bellydancing - what will you B doing?

Badminton

Ball games

Ballet dancing

Basketball 

Battle re-enactment
Bead workshop

Bellydancing

Bingo
Birdbox making

Birdwatching 
Bookbinding
Bookswap 
Bouncy Castle


Remember, this is an unorganised event, if you want something to happen it's up to you to make it happen!!!

Our proud MP is coming along

East Lothian MP Ms Fiona O'Donnell lists 'social inclusion' as one of her political interests so the Big Lunch should be right up her street!

The Labour MP paid tribute to 'blessed' East Lothian in her maiden speech to the Houses of Parliament and said her constituency "positively drips with scenic beauty. Not only is it blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, it has a continuous golden thread of historical significance."

Who could argue with that sentiment - come along and meet Fiona at the Big Fabulous Cuthill Lunch!