Big Lunch Date for Local Community Groups

Volunteer Now and The Big Lunch are extending a lunch invitation to local community organisations  across Northern Ireland to hear about and share ideas on this year’s Volunteers’ Week and the Big Lunch.  See below for a variety of dates are venues.      

Grainne McCloskey said, “The Big Lunch encourages people across the UK to get together in their local communities for a few hours of conversation, friendship and fun and it’s happening on Sunday 3 June during the 28th annual Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June) so why not get a free pack from our website and celebrate your `local heroes’, encourage more volunteering in your area and even start good local conversations about Time Banking.”

Wendy Osborne OBE, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now said, “Volunteer Now is delighted to support The Big Lunch.  We believe it recognises and promotes volunteering by enabling neighbours and local communities to come together through a simple act of community, friendship and fun.  Community spirit is at the heart of volunteering and our work which is about connecting with individuals and organisations to build healthy communities and creative positive change.”

The events promise to be a great get together for organisations and individuals interested in finding out more, celebrating and encouraging volunteering and enhancing our local communities.

Booking is essential.  Please contact Claire McLoughlin by 15 March on 028 9020 0866 or email [email protected]

Find out more about FREE resources for celebrating Volunteers’ Week and The Big Lunch visit www.volunteernow.co.uk

Get your Free Big Lunch pack at www.thebiglunch.com


Dates & Venues for Let's Lunch
*       20 March        Co.Derry           Verbal Arts Centre  12-2pm
*       21 March        Belfast               Volunteer Now, Shaftesbury Square 12-2pm
*       22 March        Co Tyrone         Omagh Library, 12-pm
*       23 March        Co Down           Ballybot House, Newry, 12-2pm
*       26 March        Co Armagh        The Hub, Craigavon, 11.30-1.30pm
*       28 March        Co Fermanagh   Fermanagh House, Enniskillen, 12-2pm
*       29 March        Co Antrim          Briad Centre, Ballymena, 12-2pm