Croydon Vegetarians - EVENTS 2008 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

UK Vegetarian Society AGM 2008
Vegetarian Society UK 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

Vegan baking Stall

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

Croydon Nutritionist Joins fight to save Fruit and Vegetable Stand

Thanks to all the people who helped save the Fruit and Vegetable stand near East Croydon Station.