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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.

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.
Please note that during July & August we cannot be at our usual meeting place at Carrs Lane Church as it is closed for refurbishment - see below for details of these 2 meetings.
Tues 22 July - 7 - 9.30 p.m. Bring & Share picnic at Martineau Gardens, 27 Priory Road, Edgbaston, B5 7UG. Entry £2.
Sat 26 July - 7 mile walk 'Stratford Canal and England's biggest aqueduct'. Depart Snow Hill stn. 10.27 a.m. Train arr. Wooten Wawen 11.08 a.m. Walk ends at Wilmcote station.
Tues 26 Aug - 7.30 p.m. start. Meal at Warehouse Cafe, 54 Allison St, B5 5TH. Please phone Harry on 0121 353 2442 if you are coming so we can book a big enough table. We'll be ordering from the normal menu on the night.
Sat 30 Aug - 4-5 mile walk in Sutton Park. Depart 10.35 a.m. New St. stn, arr. Sutton Coldfield stn. at 11.02 a.m.
Tues 23 Sept - 7.30 p.m. start AGM at Carr's Lane. Also talk on 'Nutrition & Sport' by Lucy Filce (lots of info on vegan nutrition).
Sat 4 October - 4 mile walk 'Clowes Wood & Earlswood Lakes'. Depart Snow Hill stn. 10.27 a.m., arr. Earlswood stn. at 10.53 a.m.
Tues 28 Oct - 7.30 Talk 'Vegatopia' at Carr's Lane by Dr Matthew Cole & Dr Karen Morgan. (see www.vegatopia.org)

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 last Saturady of the month, generally from about 11am to 3pm.
Sunday 6 July: ABCD Fun Day, 12.00, The Graisley Recreation Ground, Lower Villiers Street, Blakenhall, WV2. Phone Malcolm for details.

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.
Sunday 6th July - We will be having a walk and picnic in the Derbyshire countryside please email for further details

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.
Sun 20 July - Farm Animal Sanctuary Open Day. See the rescued animals, many stalls incl an RVV info/food sample stall. 1pm - 5pm at Middle Littleton, near Evesham.
Wed 6 Aug - Kitchen Kosmetics Demonstration & Talk by Nazama Azmat. Nazama will give beauty tips, and demonstrate `easy to make`, effective beauty treatments using every-day kitchen ingredients. You will have the opportunity to smell and test some of the cosmetics, and go away with some useful recipes. From 7.30pm at St Georges Community Hall, Redditch.
Wed 3 Sept - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Talk & Film Showing. Our September meeting will be devoted to this wonderful organisation that protects the world`s marine wildlife from persecution.
Sat 6 Sept - Morton Stanley Family Fun Day. A council organised event with a difference! The past 2 years, the council have booked vegan caterers for this event and we`re sure they`ll do the same this year. Plus an RVV info/food sample stall.
Sat 6 Sept - Friends of the Sanctuary Buffet/Social Evening. From 7.30pm till late. Catering by Green Garden Cafe with all profits going to support the sanctuary. £9 per head. To book, call 02476 686252 or 07860 433906.
Wed 1 Oct - Lyn Tudor of Hillfields Animal Sanctuary. Lyn has spent the past 30 years of her life caring for the animals at Hillfields. At our October meeting, learn what drives her on. http://www.hillfields-animal-sanctuary.com
Sat 1 Nov - West Midlands Vegan Festival. Celebrate World Vegan Day in style in Wolverhampton. 40+ stalls offering food, clothing, cosmetics etc, and speakers, films, cookery demos, Vegan Society Awards and lots more. Organised by Midlands Vegan Campaigns. www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk
Sat 29 Nov - RVV`s 3rd Birthday Bash!! Join us at our third birthday party, featuring a buffet meal, music, raffle and lots more. With catering by Green Garden Cafe. Children welcome. More details soon.

Wye Valley Veggies (Affiliated Group)
Alex Frost, tel: 01432 277493 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 07798 850288.

*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:
7th August – Pablos Horse Sanctuary
4th September – Stress Reduction
2nd October – Lush
6th November – Vegan Society
4th December – AGM & social

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

• If you would like to find out more about Lincoln Vegetarian & Vegan Group why not come along and join our friendly group at our informal monthly get-togethers. We meet for lunch at 2pm on the first Saturday of every month at The Armoury Café Bar, Drill Hall, Lincoln and Third Tuesday - 7.30pm The Spring Cafe. In addition to regular monthly get-togethers we have a number of special events planned.
For more information about local group events email ros.7spireview@virgin.net or phone Rosalyn on 01522 576441, Andy 01526 323712 or Christine 01522 720526.
Events:
Saturday Evening, Pot-Luck Suppers, Friends’ Meeting House, 1 Park Street, Lincoln, LN1 1UR: 20th September, 29th November
Morning Walks followed by lunch: Sun 10th Aug Thorold Arms, Harmston.
Sun 27th July, 1pm – 4pm Join members from Lincoln, Grimsby & Louth Veggie Groups for a Picnic at Willingham Woods near Market Rasen
31st Oct – 3rd Nov Lake District Farmhouse Weekend
18th December - Xmas Meal Branston Hall Hotel

Louth Vegetarian Group (Affiliated Group) and Vegetarian Information Centre
Sally and Paul, 01507327687

• 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.
2008
5th July: 9.00am - 3.30pm Stall at 1940's Day, making vegan pancakes!
13th July: Barbecue at member's house
27th July: 12 noon onwards Picnic at Willingham Woods
17th August: 1.00pm Garden Party at member's house, Louth
13th September:6.00pm POT LUCK SUPPER at member's house.
12th October: 10.30am WALK followed by pub lunch, Old Bolingbroke
8th November: 6.00pm BONFIRE NIGHT PUMPKIN PARTY "Quiet
fireworks' followed by pumpkin stew.

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 (from 15th Feb) 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.
May 25: Nottingham Green Festival, 12noon - 6pm at Arboretum Park, Nottingham. Vegetarian / Vegan Book & Info Stall alongside Veggies Catering. Help welcomed as this is an excellent opportunity to meet & involve local supporters.
June 5: Viva!'s Incredible Veggie Roadshow, 10.30 - 16.30, Council House, Old Market Square. Another opportunity for all local members to help Veggies Catering Campaign and VIVA to promote vegetarianism, for everyone’s mutual benefit.

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.
Sun 25th Nov - 19:30 Planning and Christmas preparation
Sat 09th Dec - Christmas Party

*4 Paws 1 Planet Animal Welfare & Environmental Information Centre
Hilary Ball, Tel: 0845 4568399. Email: hilary.dp{at}virgin.net

• Trying to start a local group

Lichfield Vegetarians (Affiliated Group) and Lichfield District Vegetarian Information Centre
Christine Thorpe, tel: 07852 190855 email: veggie@talktalk.net
website: www.veggiefriends.com also LichVeg e-group - see side panel

•We meet on the third Monday of each month for meals and more. New members welcome – the more the merrier, visit our website for full details of events.

Stokeveg

• E-group for vegetarians and vegans in the Stoke on Trent and Newcastle under Lyme areas, founded by a Veg Soc member. See side panel to join

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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