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
Vegan Festival London
Thousands of ethical, Vegetarian, Vegan and enviromentally friendly green shoppers will be heading for The London Vegan Festival on the 7th September. Croydon Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston will be making a guest appearance answering health questions.
UK Vegetarian Society AGM 2008
The 39th Anual General Meeting of The UK Vegetarian Society. Saturday 20th September 2008 at 2.30pm at Parkdale, Altrincham, Manchester, Cheshire.
Vegan baking Stall in Croydon's Surrey Street Market
The flamboyant Penelope is Croydon's first Vegan baker launching herstall in Croydon's busy Surrey Street market. She became interested in vegan food after a friend became seriously ill, she suspects due mainly to a modern diet. Penelope's muffins and scones are deliciously different with a spicy twist, her pasties perfect for lunch even better if you can find an oven to warm them and her herby wholemeal rolls just begging to be filled with tons of salad and hummous
Check out this story on www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk.
Thanks - Croydon Fruit and Vegetables
Thanks to all the people who helped save the Fruit and Vegetable stand near East Croydon Station.
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Vegetarian Vote for London Assembly
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National Vegetarian Week in Croydon
So what's going on in Croydon for National Vegetarian Week????
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
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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
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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