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Alex James hosts London picnic table world record bid | Alex James hosts London picnic table world record bid |
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Hundreds of people in London have been helping to set a new world record for the largest picnic table. | |
Organisers said 360 people turned up in Potters Field Park, near Tower Bridge in the City, where a 295ft (90.1m) table was laden with food and drink. | |
Blur bassist Alex James hosted the event which hoped to smash the current record of 76m (249ft). | |
After the record attempt the table will be divided and sections donated to parks and communities in the capital. | After the record attempt the table will be divided and sections donated to parks and communities in the capital. |
The event is also in support of the third annual Big Lunch on 5 June, which is led by the Eden Project and funded by the Big Lottery Fund. | The event is also in support of the third annual Big Lunch on 5 June, which is led by the Eden Project and funded by the Big Lottery Fund. |
The Big Lunch is aimed at bringing communities together. | |
An official from Guinness World Records attended the event to ensure it was a continuous picnic table and check the measurement. |