May 2003

National Vegetarian Week May 19-25

National Vegetarian Week set to get off to a stimulating start when the results of a saucy new survey are revealed.

Everyone loves a bit of satisfaction so in keeping with this year's National Vegetarian Week theme we've been finding out what 'does it' for vegetarians. The results of a saucy new survey (find it at www.vegsoc.org) will be exposed at the Launch of National Vegetarian Week on Monday 19th May. We hope that this tempting prospect arouses your curiosity…the questions we've been asking have certainly got Vegetarian Society members feeling fruity!

Well-known comedian and Vegetarian Society member, Dave Spikey, (Phoenix Nights) contacted us after he and his wife were stirred to discuss their intimate desires by the possibilities the survey raised… The Vegetarian Society would like to share Dave's message with you:

"Although my wife was much tempted by a "Mouthful of Mexican to excite her tastebuds" (6a in the recent "Tell us how you like it quiz"), I would suggest that she look nearer home for a similar experience. For there is an often overlooked vegetable that has a part to play in the passionate world of the boudoir. Forget ginseng, forget champagne and forget Viagra - in any case you can't get it over the counter, well I suppose there's a chance if you take two or three - But no, instead turn to Celery. It is a little known fact that a crispy, crunchy stick of celery is a potent bedroom performance enhancer. I believe the medical term is "African Disiac". Over the years I have relied on celery to perk me up on many occasions for it has the added benefit that if it should fail to fully enhance your potential you can always use it as a splint.
Eat vegetables, it's the civilised thing to do."

Find out whether veggies get more pleasure from a carrot or a green bean… do they get satisfaction from a big ripe banana or would they rather wrap their lips around a lovely long vegetarian sausage…? All this will be revealed and more on Monday the 19th May at the National Vegetarian Week launch. Come down to the Safeway St Katherine Docks, London store between 12 and 2 and satisfy your curiosity.

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Notes for editors

· if you can't make it to the launch event The Vegetarian Society Press Office will be more than happy to fulfill all your needs by phone. Call Liz or Kerry on 0161 925 2000.

· Outside office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted on 07973 108 165/7. Alternatively visit the web-site for lots more information at www.vegsoc.org

· The National Vegetarian Week launch event takes place at Safeway St Katherine docks store, 41 St Thomas More Street, Wapping, E1 1AA on Monday 19th May 12-2pm. In addition to the revelations from The Vegetarian Society, Safeway will also be presenting some new research of their own. Please contact Esther Arnott on 020 8756 2891.

· The Vegetarian Society thanks National Vegetarian Week partners Safeway, the Mushroom Bureau and Suma for their support. Contact details are as follows: Safeway - Esther Arnott: 020 8756 2891, Mushroom Bureau: Victoria Lloyd Davies - 020 7261 1086, Suma - Andrew Mackintosh: 0845 458 2290

· The Vegetarian Society defines a vegetarian as a person who eats no meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea. Vegetarians also avoid the by-products of slaughter such as gelatine or animal rennet in cheese. The Society only approves products containing eggs when they are free-range.

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