The Big Walk is coming to Derry city and County Derry with a visit to Derry-based LGBT group, Out NW, and Surfers Against Sewage on Benone Beach.
Beach Cleaning, surfing and meeting members of the LGBT community are all on the menu on Monday 28th May as two groups in the North West prepare for a special visit from The Big Walk.
The Big Walk is an initiative journeying across the UK in the three-week run up to The Big Lunch 2018, to shine a light on the fantastic communities and projects that make great things happen where they live.
An idea from the Eden Project made possible by the National Lottery, The Big Walk is designed to celebrate the people at the heart of the our communities, who work together to make a positive difference locally, while sharing an invitation to everyone to bring their own community together for The Big Lunch, the annual get-together for neighbours everywhere on Sunday, June 3.
Michael Conlon, 43, from Belfast is the Northern Ireland representative of The Big Walk. He set off from Morecambe on Wednesday16 May live on BBC’s The One Show and has 250 miles to cover in 18 days.
Michael says he is really looking forward to his visit to the Derry projects: “I’m really looking forward to meeting the people at the heart of these fantastic community initiatives. Both are causes close to my heart and I want to invite neighbourhoods and communities across the North West to join in with The Big Lunch on Sunday 3 June!”
Peter Stewart of The Big Lunch says: “The Big Walk celebrates the great things people make happen where they live. The Big Lunch is a chance for people everywhere to build those friendships and connections locally, which help to create stronger, happier communities. Last year 9.3 million people had fun together at over 96,000 events across the UK - so give our walkers a smile and a wave, and sign up to bring your own community together for a Big Lunch on Sunday, June 3.”
There are two ways that the people of the North West can get involved with The Big Walk and The Big Lunch celebrations:
1. Follow #TheBigWalk journey online to see lots of inspiring communities in action.
2. Order a free pack and join millions of others across the UK for The Big Lunch on Sunday, June 3 www.thebiglunch.com
Above: Michael Conlon and the Northern Ireland Support Team at the Eden Project ahead of The Big Walk.
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