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The hot weather has been beating down all week, and I don\u2019t know about everyone else, but my thoughts have been turning to picnics, barbeques and enjoying myself in the open air.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the perfect opportunity to get involved in this summery vibe coming up \u2013 put the 19th of July into your diary – the nationwide \u2018Big Lunch\u2019 is coming right to your doorstep! Well, only if you choose to get involved, but we think that this countrywide picnic sounds like a great plan.<\/p>\n

The idea is that two weeks tomorrow, millions of us throughout the UK will choose to sit down and have lunch together, wherever we fancy. It\u2019s a great excuse for a street party, and a wonderful way to have a fun day with family, friends and neighbours. Just register on the Big Lunch website – www.thebiglunch.com –\u00a0 to plot your event on the Big Lunch map, sort the food and get the invites out, and you\u2019ll be good to go.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We\u2019ve teamed up with the lovely folks at Divine Chocolate<\/a> to devise a The Big Lunch Fair Trade Hamper <\/a>to make sure your party goes with a swing.\u00a0 It\u2019s designed to take away the hard work by creating your picnic for you – complete with delicious sweet treats as well as something healthier to munch on, not to forget drinks for adults as well as the kids. In fact all you really need to add is the sandwiches!<\/p>\n

We\u2019d love to know if you\u2019re planning to get involved in the Big Lunch \u2013 where are you, who are you inviting, and how are you bribing the weatherman…?<\/p>\n

Image via: foodforlife.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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