Food for all our
Futures
35th World Vegetarian Congress
8-14th July 2002
The Vegetarian
Society of the United Kingdom is encouraging vegetarians around the
globe
to join them in Edinburgh, Scotland
for
the 35th World Vegetarian Congress. From the 8th to the 14th of July
2002 Scotland’s vibrant capital city will be the centre of a
celebration of vegetarianism, where ideas and views will be explored
and shared, with the focus being Food for all our Futures. The congress
will be packed with thought provoking speakers, practical sessions,
mouth watering cookery demonstrations and lots of opportunities to
network, make friends and have fun in this veggie friendly, modern
city full of history, culture and life. To find out more about the
congress online visit
www.vegsoc.org/congress
or please contact Tina Fox, Chief Executive VSUK on 044 (0)161 925
2000 or mail to congress@vegsoc.org
Following
the opening ceremony the Congress will have a busy schedule of discussions
and speakers, with something for everyone, topics will include: philosophy,
health, environmental choices, ethics, animal rights plus vegetarianism
- its history and its future. Full listings of the speakers are available
at www.vegsoc.org/congress
During
the Congress there will be lots of opportunities to experience the
sights, sounds and history of Scotland by joining the planned excursions.
Visit Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, tour the beautiful and historic
city of Edinburgh or get a taste of Scotland with a visit to Glenkinchie
Whisky Distillery. For those who want to take advantage of their trip,
the five day post -conference holiday is the ideal way to experience
the spectacular scenery and immense heritage that Scotland has to
offer.
Food will obviously play a large part at the Congress with delicious
gourmet cuisine being demonstrated by Cordon Vert Cookery School,
Rose Elliot and Dilip Barman at various sessions. All meals throughout
the week will be vegan with raw food options available-so you will
be able to sit back and enjoy!
The
location for the Congress is the idyllic campus of Heriot Watt University,
complete with its own loch, woodlands and sculpture trail, situated
about 8 miles from the centre of Edinburgh, with great transport links.
The
Vegetarian Society UK is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the
world. It offers an independent voice able to promote and provide
information on vegetarianism.
The
Vegetarian Society, is a registered educational charity.
Educating. Informing. Campaigning. Innovating. Safeguarding.
Guiding. Advising. Setting Standards.
An Independent Voice
Ends.
Notes
to editors:
For
more information about the 35th World Vegetarian Congress please
contact Tina Fox, Chief Executive of The Vegetarian Society UK on
044 (0)161
925 2000 or congress@vegsoc.org
Bursaries
are available to representatives of groups from less affluent countries
to assist in their attending the Congress. The bursaries have been
kindly funded by Sir Paul McCartney and applications can be made
via
online forms at www.vegsoc.org/congress
For
more press information please contact Su Taylor, Press Officer, on
044 (0)161 925 2012 or Samantha Calvert, Head of Marketing and Public
Relations, on 044 (0)161 925 2013.
Out
of office hours The Vegetarian Society UK Press Office can be contacted
on 07973 108167 or 07973 108165.
To find out about business opportunities for the 35th World Vegetarian
Congress please call Samantha Calvert, Head of Marketing and Public
Relations, on 0161 925 2013 or contact Helen Bond, Fundraiser on 0161
925 2008.
The
World Vegetarian Congress has taken place every two years since 1908.
The aim of the congress is to publicise and develop interest in the
vegetarian diet and give vegetarians from different cultures an opportunity
to meet together to explore new ideas - as well as being a celebration
of vegetarianism.
If you would like to receive press releases via e-mail from The Vegetarian
Society please contact su@vegsoc.org
National
Vegetarian Week 2002 runs 8 ~ 14th July, as part of the week The Vegetarian
Society UK will be hosting the 35th World Vegetarian Congress- Food
for all our futures - in Edinburgh.
Press Officer
press@vegsoc.org
For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org
The Vegetarian Society
Direct line - 0161 925 2012
Out of office hours: 07973 108165
Fax 0161 926 9182
Registered Charity: 259358
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