Hedgehog casualty collection scheme
Researchers at the University of Reading’s Centre for Urban Biodiversity are starting a series of projects to investigate the behaviour and ecology of suburban and rural hedgehogs.
Check out this story on www.reading.ac.uk.
Praise for university's veggie food
The University of Reading is one of the best in the country for providing meals for its vegetarian students.
Check out this story on www.getreading.co.uk.
A haven in Watlington
We've made a discovery of a lovely veggie-friendly Indian restaurant in Watlington - why not give House of Spice a try?
New south indian curry house in Reading - will it be vegetarian?
South Indian fare will be on the menu when a restaurant chain opens its first branch outside London in Katesgrove.
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RDA Organic Smoothies donate prize to local kids
The growing smoothie firm, RDA Organics, donated a prize to Sophie and her family. Sophie was entered into a prize draw after sponsoring the Vegan Coast to Coast Walk, and was delighted to be offered free smoothies for her 2 kids and their class mates for 3 days - that's 60 smoothies a day! The kids at school have been buzzing about them ever since.
Your chance to inspire sixth formers
You now have a chance to inspire teenagers directly. Thames Valley Veggies have been invited to talk to 150 sixth formers at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading. They are a great group of responsive intelligent teenagers.
We need 15 of you to volunteer to help us coordinate group discussion sessions. No experience or special skill is required, just your standard veggie/vegan knowledge. Just for one hour, on a Monday morning in February.
Join Thames Valley Veggies on Facebook!
Thames Valley Veggies now has a Facebook group. Join to link up with other local veggies and vegans, share ideas and aspirations, and encourage more local events.
What local veggie & vegan events would you fancy?
It's a while since T3V has had its own event. What would you like to do? Are you a fan of amazing curry buffets? Do you fancy go karting? How about dancing? Or pie and mash at a country pub? A cook-in round at your house? A meetup at Starbucks? A free food fair? Tell us what would get you excited and get you involved.
Food fair showcases Vegan diet in Oxford
A Vegan Food Fair in Oxford aims to show that a diet free of meat, fish and animal produce is the height of good taste.
Check out this story on www.oxfordmail.net.
Tributes paid to Caversham doctor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a highly-respected Reading doctor whose remarkable career spanned more than half a century.
Check out this story on www.readingchronicle.co.uk.