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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. | 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. | 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 intended to smash the current record of 76m (249ft). | |
| After the record attempt the table was due to be divided and sections donated to parks across the capital. | |
| The event was held 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. | 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. | An official from Guinness World Records attended the event to ensure it was a continuous picnic table and check the measurement. |