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I mean, it's just fantastic!
What we've done is we've launched 'Our Big Gig',
which is going to be the biggest free music festival in the country.
In July 250 different events right across the country.
An opportunity for people from different backgrounds and communities
to come together to learn to play music, to play music,
and then to perform to the other people in their local community.
It's going to be great fun,
it's going to be an opportunity for people to learn some music
and enjoy playing music together,
and it's also going to help to strengthen our communities.
And we know that by playing music, you can improve people's health (that saves money)
you can actually improve people's educational opportunities.
So there are real benefits with spending a small amount of money,
together with some Lottery money, to make this happen.
And you know today I met somebody who went out yesterday and bought a ukulele,
because in her local pub there are people teaching people how to play.
She's already meeting new people.
That is what this is about, it's bringing communities together to strengthen them,
for people to have fun, and also to reduce possible problems in the future.