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Local Contacts for The Vegetarian Society

The Vegetarian Society has a two-tier system of local representatives: Affiliated Groups and Information Centres. Information Centres marked with a * are trying to grow into groups, and those marked ** are actually small groups, so please contact them if you are interested in joining. Business Display Info Centres have our literature and information available for their customers and visitors but do not usually put on events
Please remember that all groups and information centres are run by volunteers and are entirely self-funded.

Email: some groups have asked that their email addresses aren't set out the conventional way in order to reduce spam. If contacting, please replace (at) with @ and so on.

Midlands Vegan Campaigns (Affilliated Group)
Kevin White, PO Box 10202, Redditch, Worcs B98 8YT. tel: 01527 458395, email: info@midlands.org.uk. web: www.veganmidlands.org.uk.

• MVC stages food fairs, stalls, publicity stunts, leafletting sessions and an annual vegan festival. More volunteers are always needed. We welcome all offers of help - you don't have to be vegans yourself!
West Midlands Vegan Festival
Saturday 24 October, 11am - 5pm, £1 admission
Wulfrun Hall, Wolves Civic, North Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1RG
Featuring 50+ stalls, several caterers & 3 separate rooms each with a full programme of talks, cookery demos, entertainment etc.

Birmingham Vegetarians & Vegans (Affiliated Group)
Harry Eyles and Barbara Staples: Postal address: BVV, The Warehouse, 54 Allison St., Birmingham B5 5TH. Tel/fax: 0121 353 2442 Email: info@bvv.org.uk web: www.bvv.org.uk

• An established, active group meeting for talks, events, cookery demos, and eating! We promote vegetarian, vegan and green issues. Other social events include Diners' Club, outings, walks etc
Events
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month Carrs Lane Church Centre, right in the city centre, opposite Moor Street Station. Meetings start at 7.30pm. For Second Saturday Rambles, phone Harry for details. We also have monthly meals out at various veggie locations and other occasional trips out to fayres, etc. Phone Harry on 0121 353 2442 for details."
We are open to ideas from new members wishing to organise new events. Our programme may change at short notice. Please phone 0121 353 2442 to check before attending an event.
2009
Tues 27 Oct 7.30 pm Talk by Tim from 'Red Star Natural Liquid Soaps'. A range of products will be on sale.
Sunday 1 Nov - World Vegan Day - Vegan meal contact 0121 353 2442 for details.
Sat 14 Nov 'Lichfield history walk' 5 miles. 0121 353 2442
Tues 24 Nov 7.30 pm Talk by Dr Philip Bickley 'Animal ingredients in medicines and preparing for a hospital stay'
Sat 5 Dec walk 'Canon Hill Park & River Rea' 3 miles 0121 353 2442
Thurs 10 Dec Xmas meal 7.30 @ Carrs Lane Centre. Catering by Green Garden Cafe. details 0121 353 2442.

BVV's Parent's and Children's Group
The group will meet once a month at Rooty Frooty, Unit 17, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA (0121 224 8458
1 - 3 p.m. Admission Free.
Children's activities and vegan and vegetarian food available to buy from
Rooty Frooty. For further information please call LYNDA on 0121 350 0227 or email lyndasmart@aol.com or see BVVs website above

Wolverhampton Veggies and Vegans (Affiliated Group)
Malcolm Butt, tel: 01902 451195 (no media calls please) web: www.wolverhamptonvegansandveggies.makessense.co.uk

• Events: we meet on the first Wednesday of every Month at the Wildside Activity Centre, Whitmore Reans. We also have regular stalls in Wolverhampton City Centre on the Saturday after the first Wednesday of the month, generally from about 11am to 3pm.

Wolves Veggie Information centre
Gita Bhardwaj, tel: 01902 682550 or mobile 07969025371
Email: wolvesveggies@yahoo.co.uk web: www.wolverhamptonvegansandveggies.makessense.co.uk

• Please contact Gita Bhardwaj as above for more info on veggie issues, whether you are already vegetarian or want to find out more about becoming a vegetarian, or write, enclosing a sae to: 73 Oak Street, Merridale, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AH.

Amber Valley Vegetarians & Vegans
Rachel, Tel: 01773 833294, email amberveg@hotmail.co.uk

• Social group in the Derby/Notts area, with members of all ages. Meeting once or twice a month, very casual with members turning up to which events they wish to. Please contact Rachel for further information. Always happy to meet new vegetarians.
Events: will be meeting up on the evening of Saturday 3rd October in Derby for an introduction to some new members of the group.

Derby Vegetarian Society (Affiliated Group)
Manjit Biant, PO Box 41, Derby, DE1 9ZR; Tel: 0871 855 3912. Email: manjit01@ntlworld.com

• We are a friendly group and here to help anyone who wishes to know more about vegetarian living. We will even cook you a meal and show you how it is done.
Events: We meet every third Thursday of the month, 7pm Living Fountains, 10 Hemlock Close, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2NZ. For details please phone 0870 740 3721.

Derbyshire Vegetarians (Affiliated Group)
Nina Lubman, PO Box 11, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9FE, Tel/fax: 01298 72472 ;
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/derbyshirevegetarians

• Derbyshire Vegetarians is a friendly, low volume email list for vegetarians and vegans in the Derbyshire area of the UK. Please note that we are not a group as such and don't have official meetings although we do tend o catch up with each other at local events, the details of which we post to the list if we think others may be interested. If you live in our area and are vegetarian or vegan, please do feel welcome to join us.

The Buxton Tram (info centre)
Nina Lubman, PO Box 11, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9FE.
Tel: 01298 72472 Email: buxtram@hotmail.co.uk

• Mobile information centre and veg*n fast food services. Edwardian-style "tram" caters at outdoor events within about 25 miles of Buxton. Bookings for animal welfare fundraisers particularly welcome. See website for details: www.thebuxtontram.co.uk

Redditch Vegetarians & Vegans (Affiliated Group)
PO Box 10202, Redditch, Worcs B98 8YT.
Tel: 01527 458395 Email: reddiveggie@lycos.com
web: www.redditchveggies.org.uk

• We meet on the first Wednesday every month at St George's Community Hall, St George's Road, Redditch, at 7.30pm for informal discussions, guest speakers, cookery demos etc. newcomers always very welcome. Other events include leaflet/food sample stalls, meals out, food fairs, socials, leafletting and trips to veggie festivals in London etc

Wye Valley Veggies (Affiliated Group)
Alex Frost, tel: 01544 318753 email: info@w-v-v.org.uk web: www.w-v-v.org.uk

• Wye Valley Veggies would like to hear from people in the Herefordshire and border areas who are interested in meeting up once a month in an informal environment for veggie related discussion and activities. If you are interested in getting involved, please email as above or phone 07733 112904.

*Leicestershire Vegetarian/Vegan Group (Affiliated Group)
Sue Daniels, Tel: 07786 175445. Email: leicesterveggies@1sd.co.uk
web: www.leicesterveggies.org.uk

• Events: We meet the first Thursday of every month at the Friends Meeting House, Queens Road, Leicester (unless otherwise stated eg in January it's the second Thursday) at 7.30pm for informal discussions, food tastings and guest speakers. Also Diners Club either Wednesday or Thursday second week in the month. Very friendly group, new people always welcome. Next dates:
October - 1st – Diet and Cancer Professor Annette Cashmore
November –5th Granovita Paul Eaton talks about his Vegetarian/Vegan and organic health food company http://www.granovita.co.uk
December – AGM & social

*Boston Vegetarian Info Centre
John Richards, tel: 01205 350056 email: john.richards2@virgin.net

• Trying to get a new local group started.

Grantham VegSoc (Affiliated Group)
Sammy Keetley, tel: 07988 724773 email: granthamvegsoc@hotmail.co.uk

• We aim to provide information, support and good company for vegetarians, vegans and anyone interested in these ifestyles.

*Grimsby Vegetarians (Veg Soc info centre)
Edward Hawkins, Tel: 01472 870738 email: gy.vegetarians@btinternet.com

Louth Vegetarian Group (Affiliated Group) and Vegetarian Information Centre
Sally and Paul, 01507327687 web: www.louthveggiegroup.org.uk

• Louth Vegetarian Group has regular social events at members' houses and at public places to help raise awareness of vegetarian issues. Contact Paul for further details.
Events. We have a social meeting on the first Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm, Wheatsheaf Public House, Louth and also a family meeting on the third Wednesday of each month, 3.15pm, Perkins Pantry, Mercer Row, Louth.
2009
Sunday 18th October, 10.30am Walk followed by pub lunch
For further details and to book any events, please phone Sally or Paul 01507 327687, or email sally.taylor@care4free.net

Vegan Lincs (Affiliated Group)
Linda Wardale. Tel: 01522 851915
email: linda(dot)wardale(at)bluebottle(dot)com web: www.veganlincs.co.uk

• We are a friendly group based in Lincoln and meet on the second Saturday of each month at the Healthy Hub, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln. We also have a monthly Supper Club and meet for a "bring and share" evening at The Arboretum Lodge Cafe, Monks Road, Lincoln - as it is not a fixed date, please see the website for details. We aim to provide advice, support, fundraising and social events for vegans, vegetarians and anyone interested in a healthy lifestyle who wants to link up..
Events:
November 7: Lincoln Vegan Food Fayre - 11am-3.30pm, Trinity United Reformed Church, Garmston Street, Lincoln, free food, lots of stalls, talks, cookery demos, raffle, tombola, kid's play area. Click here to download the flier (pdf)

Northants Veggies (Affiliated Group)
Jane Mills tel: 01933 381731 email: jane.mills7@ntlworld.com
www.northamptonveggies.org.uk

•This group has been dormant for a while but is planning a relaunch early in 2007! Jane is keen to hear from anyone who is interested in joining, and especially, anyone who is prepared to stand as a committee member.

Wellingborough Info Centre
Linda Burton: Tel: 01933 674311 Email: linda.burton@54grange.co.uk

Veggies Catering Campaign (Affiliated Group)
Patrick, Ronny or Andrew: Tel: 0845 4589595, mobile 0787 0861837 Email: info@veggies.org.uk ; Website: www.veggies.org.uk/nvvs

• Visit our website for details of all veggie/vegan projects and contacts in the area, including Nottsveg social group, Vegan Nottingham Restaurant/Shopping Guide and Vegcom accommodation noticeboard.
Events: Social & campaign networking meetings, alternate Thursdays at the all-vegan Sumac Social Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX. People's Kitchen - Pure Vegetarian Meal, 6.30pm every Saturday evening at Sumac. Regular social events with NottsVeg group. Street info stalls with Nottingham A.R. group most Saturdays.
Veggies hold regular free vegan food give-aways in Nottingham City Centre, together with members of and Nottingham Animal Rights and Eastside Climate Action. Future opportunities to support this initiative include:

Oswestry Vegetarian Information Centre
John Davis, email: webmaster@ivu.org ;
John has created the website Vegetarian Maesbury, Maesbury being very close to Oswestry.

Shropshire Veggies and Vegans (Affiliated Group)
David Whalley tel:01952 588878 Email: david.whalley@talk21.com
web: www.shropveg.org.uk

• We are a group open to anybody in Shropshire who is interested in the vegetarian or vegan way of life. We usually meet once a month for social events, visits, exchanging information, videos and similar events. We usually meet on the fourth Sunday at 3.00pm and use a variety of venues in the county.

Veg With M{.}E{.} Information Centre
Hilary Ball, Tel: 01889 507274. Email: hilary.dp{at}virgin.net

• Veg With M{.}E{.} is new for 2009 and is exclusively for vegetarians and vegans who suffer from ME and/or MCS and have little or no social contact due to the severity of the illness. Hopefully Veg With M{.}E{.} will provide a contact point for veg*ns who are bed and housebound as there does not appear to be anything out there for us. Please bear in mind that I am a severe sufferer of both ME and MCS amongst other things when you are trying to contact me. Thank you!

Lichfield District Vegetarian Information Centre
Christine Thorpe, email: veggie@talktalk.net
also LichVeg e-group - see side panel

Coventry Vegetarians & Vegans (Affiliated Group)
Richard Easterlow, Tel: 02476715040
web: www.coventryveggies.makessense.co.uk
email: cov.veggies@hotmail.com

• This is a new group and we are looking for members to join and help with running the group, organising informal events, meals out etc.

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