National Vegetarian Week 2006
How it went
Thank you for making National Vegetarian Week 2006 well marked in the Thames Valley! We hope you had as much fun as we did.
The Art Competition was really well responded to and we had some lovely entries in all age groups. Winning entries will up in ShakeAway in Union Street (Smelly Ally) in Reading for the next week. Peter Kayes, a Reading Councillor and Vice-Chair Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Panel, was our excellent judge and took the job very seriously.
It was the best food we've ever had at Iguana on Thursday, completely delicious. And they got the hang of the idea that Thames Valley Veggies like to try everything! Many great works of art were produced that night adorning the walls for the admiration of all, and for the Art Competition.
The Free Food & Inspiration Fair had
hundreds of people tasting and talking and a fatastically dedicated
team of supporters, working seriously hard to keep food supply up
with demand, which was huge! Sometimes the crowd wass 5 people deep
all round our 5 tables. The food was delicious, particularly the
home made yummies and those donated by local restaurants (Cafe
Iguana, Kathmandu Kitchen & Sweet Masala). The wonderful
samples donated by manufacturers went down a treat too!
The info stall down Broad Street the same day was also a great success.
Thank you so much to all our sponsors and supporters!
Full write-up will be on this website by the end of half-term (time for a break - and another event!).
Congratulations everyone - we're a group to be proud of!
Initial posting
Thames Valley Vegans and Vegetarians (T3V) are really going to town this year for National Vegetarian Week. We have events throughout the week of 22-28th May, a time for celebration of veggie eating.
- Veggie Monster Art Competition 20-27th May entries & display at Cafe Iguana, Reading
- Special Celebration Meal 25th May
- Free Food & Inspiration Fair 27th May Broad St Mall & Broad St, Reading
- local media interviews, photographs, food tastings and fun
Our events are open to everyone, so just contact us if you would like to join in in any way. The Free Food Fair is a great time to come along and chat to people about the practicalities and delights of veggie and vegan eating. We're friendly and fun, so just say hello and have a taste of whatever takes your fancy.
Thank you!
A big thank you goes out to all our active members, as well as our local and national sponsors, who are doing all sorts of things, from mucking in to donating food and prizes:
Other local happenings for National Vegetarian Week
- Lush party - contact them for details and booking
- Wonderful special vegetarian menu at the Spread Eagle, Thame
- ShakeAway will have vegetarian & vegan specials all week
- Initial Catering's school competition
- BBC Radio Berkshire - featuring NVW all week with lifestyle topics on the Nicki Whiteman show, listing NVW events on line
- 2tenFM NVW events announcements
- 107fm NVW events announcements
For national listings see the Vegetarian Society's website.
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