The Big Fandango

@MajidHussai Thank you for coming to see us today Majid and see the difference we are making here in #Bury

@big_fandango had the pleasure of visiting and seeing first hand the amazing work done by Rebecca and team. Supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community in suicide prevention alongside upskilling and helping create a real sense of purpose, life changing work ❤️

#WSPD2025 Grass roots suicide prevention here in Bury. So proud to be working in partnership with such amazing people to reduce suicide. Thank you to everyone who turned up and walked beside us❤️

Tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day and the start of Greater Manchester Month of Hope. Get involved: 👣Bury memory walk, Kay Gardens, 6pm @big_fandango 🪨Oldham positive pebble walk @TOGMind, 12noon. 🕯️Tameside vigil @tasfund, 8pm 💻Online suicide prevention event, 10am

Join us tonight for our 5th annual vigil. Today is about hope through action so please show up and stand with us as we strive for a kinder and stronger community @fgrscomhub @PennineCareNHS @BuryCouncil @BuryTimes @BurySams @buryfcofficial @buryfc_women

So grateful for the constant support we have had from @BurySams . Collaboration is the key to suicide prevention in supporting communities!!

We were part of Bury's first suicide prevention conference last week, alongside @big_fandango, @BuryCouncil, @BIGMentalHealth, @CreativeLivingC and many others. @DrSarmadNadeem spoke about key messages around 'changing the narrative' and a new approach to prevention and care.

@PennineCareNHS @BuryCouncil @BIGMentalHealth @CreativeLivingC @DrSarmadNadeem Thsnk you so much for coming and supporting us. Dr Nadeem's speech was so inspiring to hear, that that change in approach is happening and to hear of people who's future is changing as a result. It was an incredible day!!

Our stitchers do all sorts of exciting & amazing things including 18th C. Costume 🤩. This is a clue to our next Craftivist project ...it's about seditious materials, pockets and powerful women! 😉 @HelenTomlinson2 @Debs4StMarys22 @LynneRidsdale @areessbee58 @LisaDValentine

Thank you @BuryArtMuseum for inviting our craftivist stitchers to a great International Women's Day event & a chance to display our Women Who Built Bury Textile Project as part of the celebrations . Thanks @BuryVCFA for funding this project @areessbee58 @HelenTomlinson2

@HelenTomlinson2 @BuryVCFA See you in a bit with our community quilters 🤩

@big_fandango @BuryVCFA Happy International Women’s Day ♥️

On International Women's Day a big shout out to our team of women who share their incredible skills to make our community studio such a special place. Supporting mental wellbeing in Bury and working for a zero suicide community!! @BuryVCFA @Debs4StMarys22 @HelenTomlinson2

A stunning coat made by one of our talented stitchers Kathryn from an upcycled tailors fabric sample book, it is a work of art!! Here on Bolton St , Bury, we do some amazing stuff, re-use, repair, recycle @paddygrant @jennyeclair @ballydonna @BuryVCFA @HelenTomlinson2

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus and Happy 2nd birthday to Sid , he who rules the roost at The Big Fandango!! You are the most handsome of doggies and we love you to bits 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

It's a wrap, final touches to our Women Who Made Bury textile project which will be up at @BuryArtMuseum for #InternationalWomensDay on March 8th. It's been a year in the making !! @BuryVCFA @HelenTomlinson2 @LisaDValentine @LynneRidsdale @BuryTimes @BuryCouncil @Debs4StMarys22

Stunning work by one of our young stitchers, learning different textile art techniques with this gorgeous trinket box. Sewing is a fab way of learning skills and looking after our well being @BuryVCFA @HelenTomlinson2 @Debs4StMarys22 @BuryCouncil @vanbuggleroy @CarolineAldrid5

If you are an employer, health care professional, work in education or in the charity sector , #Bury's first suicide prevention conference is June 18th. Inspirational speakers about how we can build suicide safer communities @BuryVCFA @CreativeLivingC thebigfandango.com/events

@drbbaldwin @STARTinspminds I will never forget you inviting me to the Salford vigil, I just knew we had to make that happen in Bury too as it was so powerful! So now your yellow flags have spread to us in North Manchester 😘

@big_fandango @STARTinspminds You have been an amazing support to me too and all the amazing work that come from you!! Xx

Thank you to everyone @STARTinspminds for all your help & support from the first day I stepped through the door on my recovery journey as a member through to volunteering and then as a staff member. No better group of people that have supported me to flourish! Thank you all!

Proud to be working with @CreativeLivingC to deliver this important event which will be a big catalyst for change and hope in #Bury @BuryCouncil @CllrSeanThorpe @HelenTomlinson2 @PennineCareNHS @LynneRidsdale @BuryVCFA @PaulVittles @ForThe100_ @_DavidCatterall @SarahFitchett2

Today would have been my girl's 27th birthday, lost too soon to suicide. We are launching Bury's 1st Suicide Prevention conference June 18th , bringing communities together to prevent suicide with some incredible speakers @PaulVittles @_DavidCatterall thebigfandango.com/workshop/detai…