A message from The Campaign for Eco-Veg*nism:

For far too long, those that campaign on environmental matters have ignored the critical issue of animal agriculture, but that situation is swiftly changing! We predict that in years to come, the 8th December 2007 (the date of the first ever Veg*n Climate March) will be seen as the dawn of a new, more enlightened environmental movement. This new movement will fully embrace plant based diets as the solution to many of the catastrophes facing the planet. For anyone who really cares about the environment, the consumption of animal carcasses will become a distant memory and the natural progression from this will be veganism.


The Campaign for Eco-Veg*nism aims to be the catalyst for this environmental revolution! Last year, we made history by staging the world..s first ever Veg*n Climate March and we..ll continue to make history in London on Saturday 6th December 2008. Be there and be part of history!!

Transport available from across the UK.
See our website for details http://www.ecoveggie.org.uk



The Campaign for Eco-Veg*nism
Because our choice of diet is critical to the survival of the planet
http://www.ecoveggie.org.uk

Green Fair 2008 Report

Redditch Advertiser website - Thursday 29th May 2008

Town centre gets ready for green invasion

ON Saturday, June 7, the third annual Redditch Green Fair will take place which looks set to be bigger and better than ever.

The eco extravaganza will take place in and around St Stephens Church in the town centre from 10.30am-3pm. Admission is free.

The fair will feature a range of local 'green' companies, alongside numerous environmental organisations and campaign groups. Trading stalls will offer electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, ethical clothing, recycled stationery, fair trade goods, eco-friendly cleaning products, natural cosmetics and more.

Environmental and ethical groups represented will include Redditch Friends of the Earth, Redditch Trade Justice Network, Redditch Vegetarian & Vegan Society and Redditch Freecycle. These are the four main groups that have got together to organise the fair, under the banner of the Redditch Alliance of Greens (RAG).

There will be other stalls offering advice on energy efficiency, composting, waste reduction solutions etc. Eco-friendly vegan food will be provided free of charge throughout the day, in order to demonstrate how appetising and varied meat/dairy-free cuisine has become, while raising awareness of the diets environmental benefits.

To keep youngsters amused, there will be a Green Man mask making workshop and a clown or magician will be on hand to entertain them. Children and adults alike will have an opportunity to join a 'drumming circle' with the Redditch-based group Talking Drums.

The green fair has been timed to coincide with World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, a global day of raising awareness , celebrated annually since 1972. There will be hundreds of similar events across the globe during that week. Like last year, the United Nations' WED co-ordinators have officially endorsed the Redditch Green Fair and are helping to promote it via their website.

For more information about the day, visit www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk or call 458395.

Our clown has sadly had to drop out of the green fair this year. We..re currently being quoted astronomical prices for a replacement!

The Redditch Green Fair(on Sat 7 June) is run by volunteers, with no funding from the council etc. It..s a community event that we organise for the benefit of everyone and our environment. If you or someone you know would like to help entertain the kids and encourage families to the event, please get in touch. Ideally, we would like to hear from anyone that can offer their services for free/expenses paid or alternatively at a cheap rate.

Already, there are 24 stalls booked, a mask making workshop, a ..drumming circle.. with Talking Drums, free vegan food, alternative therapists etc.

What can you add to the event? Please get in touch as soon as possible. More details about the event here http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk

Thanks,

Redditch Alliance of Greens

Stallholders

If you would like a stall yourself, or you would like to suggest a company/organisation that may like a stall, please contact us

Green Transport Solutions - Sell a range of electric vehicles and will have some on display at the fair.

Enjo - Produce a wide range of household cleaning materials that don..t require any chemicals, yet result in cleaner surfaces.

Redditch Freecycle - An internet based recycling system for useful but unwanted items, which saves them going to landfill. The stall will offer a range of FREE promotional material such as car stickers, coasters, pens, fridge magnets, waste reduction books and lots more.

Green Hands - Sell a wide range of oils, creams, lotions and associated products for eco-friendly nail, hand and body care, all free of harmful chemicals/toxins etc.

Redditch Vegetarian & Vegan Society - Local group for socialising, support and promotion of healthy, compassionate, eco-friendly living. The stall will offer a wide range of FREE eco-friendly, vegan food to sample and recipes.

Energy Efficiency Advice Centre - A ..not for profit.. organisation which provides advice on energy conservation to householders and businesses in Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Redditch Friends of the Earth - A small campaign group that take action locally on environmental and social justice issues.

Red Kite Health Foods - Independant Bromsgrove shop selling a wide range of healthy, organic, fair trade food and also toiletries, cleaning products, vitamins and supplements.

Earth, Wind & Solar Renewable Energies - Birmingham based installers of a wide range of renewable energy and water heating systems.

Redditch Trade Justice Network - Campaigns to promote Trade Justice and Fair Trade, and is currently working to achieve Fair Trade Town status for Redditch.

Composting Clinic - Local ..master composters.. will advise on how to make the perfect compost, therefore saving food and garden waste from going to landfill, and providing the perfect resource for a healthy garden.

Hayley..s Green - Eco-friendly products for everyday living, including recycled/fair trade bags, cards, stationery, toys, gifts, jewellery, games etc.

Midlands Vegan Campaigns - Promotion of plant based diets for the benefit of animals, people and the planet.

New Internationalist Magazine - A radical, international magazine which focuses on the people, the ideas and the action in the fight for global justice.

Earth Star Shop - A West Midlands based company whose aim is to offer a wide range of products for ritual and meditation purposes as well as great gift ideas.

Boomerang - A Redditch shop that collects your unwanted goods free of charge, then sells them at bargain prices, to save them ending up in landfill.

Viva! - The UK..s largest vegetarian campaigning organisation will offer a range of merchandise including health books, nutrition wallcharts, gifts, recipes and lots of free information.

Traidcraft local trader - Traidcraft is the UK's leading fair trade organisation, fighting poverty through trade.

Green Finder - Based in Leamington Spa, Greenfinder is a new online directory for all things green, clean and ethical.

Naturally Fair Chocolates - Naturally fair to people, animals and the environment. Hand made using fair trade and organic ingredients wherever possible.

Vegan Society - The UK..s national vegan advocacy organisation will explain how switching to a plant based diet would dramatically reduce your ecological footprint.

Freedom Clothing Project - Coventry based co-operative which provides a range of ethical and environmental clothing and accessories.

Redditch Green Party - The local branch of the Green Party.

The Redditch Alliance of Greens(RAG) are inviting schools across Redditch to take part in our eco poster competition. In conjunction with World Environment Day, the competition aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage children to think about their personal impact on the planet. The winning posters will be chosen at the Redditch Green Fair on Saturday 7th June.

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

The World Environment Day slogan for 2008 is ..Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy... In line with this theme, children should draw/paint posters which focus on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. Posters could highlight improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation, eco-friendly consumption etc. All posters should also be relevant to, or feature, Redditch in some way.

All posters should be A3 size. There are 3 age categories - first school, middle and high. The posters will be displayed at the Redditch Green Fair at St Stephens Church on Saturday 7th June, where the winning poster in each category will be chosen. In the event of a larger than anticipated number of entries, we will sort through them in advance, and only display the best at the fair, before selecting the winners.

Entrants should write on the reverse of the posters, their name, age, school and a contact telephone number. All posters should be posted to RAG no later than Saturday 31st May. In order to cut down on the amount of separate parcels we receive, please endeavour to collect posters up within classes and send them en-masse.

Posters should be sent to - Schools Eco Poster Competition, Redditch Alliance of Greens, PO Box 10202, Redditch, Worcs. B98 8YT.

Winning children will be presented with a prize(yet to be decided) at the green fair and we aim to have the winning posters copied and displayed in public buildings etc across the town.

Redditch Green Fair 2008

The annual Redditch Green Fair, now in its third year, is expected to be bigger and better than ever this year. There will be 20+ stalls promoting eco-friendly, fair trade, organic and natural products, alongside lots of useful information to help everyone live a cleaner, greener life! The event will also offer plenty of activities for children, including mask making, a kids entertainer and hopefully a treasure hunt! If your school would like to help promote the green fair, you can download event leaflets and posters via our website here.