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ChALC responds to Cheshire and Warrington Devolution Consultation

Following on from the face to face session held by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and a successful online session held for ChALC councils on 7th April 2025, ChALC has submitted a response to the consultation survey which closed on 13th April 2025. We now await next steps in the process and will aim to keep our councils informed.

The Big Lunch 7 -8 June 2025

The Big Lunch is inviting everyone across the UK to get together in their communities to share friendship and food on 7-8 June this year. An idea from the Eden Project, The Big Lunch started in 2009 and has become the UK's annual celebration for neighbours and the biggest community-led fundraiser, helping to raise over £100m for good causes so far. A Big Lunch can be anything from a bite to eat with a few neighbours to parties for the whole street, and anything in between. It's fun, it's easy and it's for everyone, so download your free party planning pack and make your community the place to be this June! Download your free party planning pack – TheBigLunch.com

VE Day 80 – 8th May 2025:A Shared Moment of Celebration

The 80th Anniversary of VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe and WWII as a whole on 8th May 1945. On Thursday 8th May 2025 town and parish councils are encouraged to undertake the lighting of Beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace at 9.30pm, the raising of a unique VE Day flag at 9am, to sing the hymn ' I vow to thee my Country' and, where possible, holding parties of celebration throughout the day in the streets, gardens at home, churches, villages, town halls, pubs, clubs, hotels and all manner of locations. For full information regarding this event please see https://www.veday80.org.uk/