Sheffield Cathedral Honours Heroes Past and Present with the ‘Big Picnic for Hope’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE DAY
Sheffield Cathedral is joining with a number of the nation’s cathedrals and uniting this VE Day to remember heroes past and present with the Big Picnic for Hope.
The Big Picnic for Hope is an opportunity for households to be part of a virtual get together on 8 May. Instead of street parties, people can stay at home, picnic indoors or in their gardens, and join friends and families virtually.
At the same time as something fun to take part in with other people around the country, the Big Picnic for Hope affords us a unique way to remember heroes who have kept our country safe in the past and acknowledge new heroes on the new home front. It gives the nation another way of saying thank you for the incredible effort and sacrifice being made by our key workers from carers, delivery personnel, grocery workers and public transport workers to medical researchers and frontline NHS staff. We must also not forget the remarkable collective effort of the nation to play our part and stay at home.
In Support of the Cathedral Archer Project
The Big Picnic for Hope also highlights many people are struggling to put food on the table for themselves and their families. In Sheffield and across South Yorkshire, the Big Picnic for Hope will also be raising essential funds for The Cathedral Archer Project a Sheffield homelessness charity. The Cathedral Archer Project is the only charity offering face-to-face support for homeless people in Sheffield and neighbouring communities during the Covid-19 crisis and has experienced a 200% increase in demand for food.
“The Big Picnic for Hope is a moment of hope and light in what is a bleak landscape. We are thrilled to be involved with the Big Picnic and to be working with Sheffield Cathedral. Such partnerships and support from the public helps us be one step closer to thinking about what the future might hold for us and the people we support.”
At the heart of the Big Picnic for Hope is a reflection that many people will be finding life particularly difficult, many struggling to put food on the table. With a rise in the number of people needing to access food banks throughout the country, and the future uncertain for many, the Big Picnic for Hope asks those who can afford it to donate towards providing another individual or family having food in their house today.
“We have all been inspired by the huge outpouring of neighbourliness, practical support and care for one another and been moved by the dedication of the NHS staff and so many other key workers in the community. At the heart of the Big Picnic for Hope is a reflection that many people are particularly vulnerable at this time, so we invite you to support through this event the vital and continuing work of the Cathedral Archer Project.”
How can you get involved in the Big Picnic for Hope?
Join us on the 8th May and share photos from you own Big Picnic for Hope using the hashtag #bigpicnicforhope! We also invite you to share memories and stories of your loved ones, past and present.