La fête des voisins 2010 à Gateshead
Liverpool Neighbours Day
In Liverpool we are committed to making all of our neighbourhoods friendlier places where everyone feels they belong and where every person is welcomed, included and involved. To help us achieve this we are encouraging all citizens to become engaged with the European Neighbours Day project . Here in Liverpool we are celebrating with our neighbours during an entire week, from 24th-30th May 2009.
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Come and share some food with your neighbours from all over the City on Tuesday 26th May in Williamson Square from 11.00 when the army will be cooking lunch based on different European dishes. This is organised by Liverpool Central Business Improvement District.
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If you are in business in the City join with your colleagues at one of the special Neighbours Day events organised by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and the Liverpool Commercial District Partnership. Morning Coffee on Tuesday 26th in the Chamber of the LCCI at 10.30am; Morning Coffee at Coffee Republic, Exchange Flags on Wednesday 27th at 10.30am or Afternoon Tea the same day at Brew, St Pauls Square at 4.00pm.
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If you live in Kensington you might want to go along to 212h Boaler Street on 26th from 11.00-300 and join in all the fun with your neighbours. The organiser is Venture Housing Association.
Our community development team prepared for the event over the last few months. An area was selected. A risk assessment produced. Publicity started going around our housing estates about 2 months before the event. We booked a stage, two bands, an arts tents and other children's activities. The event had 7 stewards and a first aid team. Other partners joined in with stalls including the police, fire service, local building contractors and other agencies providing services in our area. There were 3 internal organizing meetings as well as visits to several local community groups to enlist help from the local community.
Our event took place on Bigland Green, a protected green space in the heart of Shadwell. The event was centred around a stage. During the day on stage were a: country and western band; Bollywood Band; Traditional Bengali folk singers and dancers. In addition ther was an arts tent; various stalls from partners; Bouncy Castle; clows and children's face painters. The event ran from 12:00 noon to 4pm.