Croydon Vegetarians
Croydon Vegetarians is one of the oldest UK vegetarian groups. We hope you'll join us to swap ideas and experiences, meet and communicate with other vegetarians & vegans in Croydon to make a difference to the lives of Croydon residents. We also hope to hear from Croydon businesses who have something special to offer Croydon vegetarians & vegans (especially Croydon Restaurants !
Croydon apparently gets it's name from the valley of the crocusses. I can imagine something similar to Happy Valley on the borough's southern borders. These days Croydon is more often compared to Manhatten with it's sky scraper high rise office blocks and handy tram system. A great place to shop (we have two of everything) and there are plans to invest millions into the Croydon regeneration scheme.
News
Vegetarian Vote for London Assembly
Check out this story on veganworldwidenews.blogspot.com.
National Vegetarian Week in Croydon
So far there is a National Vegetarian Week party at LUSH. The first 50 Lush NVW partygoers will recieve a free Lush Bath Bomb and a chance to win Lush prizes. There's a Vegetarian BBQ
at The Buddhist Centre and free vegetarian / vegan tastings at Oasis natural health all week.
Lush Croydon Pamper Party Night
Croydon Battle of the Bangers BBQ
National Vegetarian Week Croydon
Peppertons vegetarian restaurant will be hosting a National Vegetarian Week art exhibition featuring vegetarian artists and offering a free glass of wine and a dairy free cheese board to the first 20 diners on friday the 23rd May. The Fair trade shop and Fruit and veg shop in Croydon's old town will also be offering tastings.
Save our 300 year old traditional London pub
A Croydon Nutritionist, CAMRA , Croydon Vegetarians and local residents are joining together to try to save a 300 year old grade 2 listed traditional London pub in Croydon – The Rose & Crown
Croydon Girl Kate Moss Does Vegan Weed
Croydon girl Kate Moss is allegedly ditching nicotine weed for a vegan sea weed. Apparently she's following Victoria Beckham in the trend for veggie seaweed and algae shakes. Perhaps this new healthy eating enthusiasm will encourage vegan chain smoking boyfriend Jamie to start treating his body with a little more respect.
The Alan Titchmarsh show tested a seaweed and algae shake and a juicy juice from Jordan
Check out this story on nutrition-news.blogspot.com.
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Croydon Nutritionist Joins Fight To Save Fruit and Vegetable Stall
Croydon Council to Ban Kurdish Fruit and Veg Sellers – Croydon Nutritionist says SOS – Save Our Stall ! Please sign petition and join campaign
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Croydon Free Veggie Food Fair
Free veggie food to try, talks, cookery demos – bring your non veggie frieds 12-4pm Ruskin House
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Croydon Council to Close Fruit and Veg Stall
The Croydon Council Planners are trying to close the Fruit and veg stall at East Croydon station. Shame they can't spend their time closing down the discraceful pet store instead.
It's crazy when the NHS is encouraging us to eat more fruit and veg to reduce the opportunities to buy fruit and vegetables.
Their excuse is that the bright green box is unsightly! Given the surrounding landscape they HAVE to be having a laugh! It's surrounded by concrete monstrosities – the bit of colour is thoroughly welcome!
Please sign their petition!
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World Vegan Day in Croydon
Croydon will celebrate World Vegan Day 1st November at either end of the High Street this year. In addition to a Pantomime cow being set loose by London Based Vegan Campaigns there will be Vegan tastings in Oasis Natural Products 96 The High Street and Lush Cosmetics (Near Woolworths) staff are being challenged by Lush Head office and ViVA! to go Vegan for a day. This year The Vegan Society and Animal Aid have launched World Vegan Month - Croydons contribution to this will be a free food fayre on the 17th November - see Vegan Campaigns for details.World Vegan Day
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Something for a weekend?
Fancy a weekend away? Why not visit Bristol for the 9th and 10th June and pop into the Vegan Bristol Fayre. Something for everyone.