IN RESPONSE to your article about the various Big Lunches taking place on Sunday, I thought you might like to hear about an additional Big Lunch that happened on the new Longford Park in Bodicote.

The Longford Park Big Lunch was our first lunch in a new community and very much about bringing new neighbours together for the first time. The idea was to keep it small to start, with everyone bringing their own picnic to a communal area.

Lots of people showed up and kids played together. There was a cake table which people contributed to, a face painter provided by builders Barratt and cakes and balloons from builders Taylor Wimpey.

It was also great to have the local councillor, Christine Heath, come along and meet residents, as well as Chris and Kate to promote Bodfest and Duckfest in Bodicote.

It was a great opportunity to find out a little more about issues affecting our new community, and gave us ideas to follow up. A great afternoon was had by all!

If anyone wants to know more, or wants to get involved in future events in the new Longford Park community, they can contact me by email at carl.purkins@googlemail.com

CARL PURKINS
Longford Park Road, Bodicote
Banbury