WYESHAM Community Woodland hosted a Big Lunch last Sunday (3rd June) as part of a Wales-wide initiative bringing areas together.

The Big Lunch is a simple idea that aims to help people to get to know their neighbours, connect communities and banish loneliness by sharing food.

Lowri Jenkins, Wales co-ordinator for The Big Lunch, said: “A Big Lunch can be anything from a small gathering in someone’s garden, driveway or the local park, to a larger party with trestle tables down the middle of your street. If the official Big Lunch date isn’t practical for your community, then you can run one at any time you fancy.

“The idea is that by starting simple, all sorts of friendships, ideas and projects can come out of a Big Lunch. It gets people together and talking — and with a few inspired folk, it can lead to people doing great things within their community, and tackling the issues that matter to them most.”

Big Lunch organiser Richard Garner, is pictured on Front Page with little Big Lunchers Elodie and Amelie at Wyesham Community Woodland.