Welcome to the BVV 'slim' website!
 For technical and time pressures, we've had to slim down our wesbite to make it more manageable for the volunteers.
Why not come along to one of our regular meetings? They are usually held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at Carrs Lane Church Centre in Birmingham B5 7TH (unless advised otherwise). We have a general update & chat about the latest news, followed by a talk or demonstration.
Best regards from all of us at Birmingham Vegetarians & Vegans.
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Next BVV meeting: Tues 23rd February 2010, 7:30pm
Debate: Do we need to give up meat to end global hunger?
Amanda Baker from The Vegan Society will put the case for plant-based nutrition and stock-free agriculture. A well-planned vegan diet needs just one third the fresh water, fertile land and energy produce as the typical diet in the UK. Enough food for 3.5 billion more people is already grown, but wasted as feed for artificially bred farmed animals. The global animal farming industry is in the top three causes of global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events caused by climate change are already destroying harvests. So vegan diets and farming are crucial to ending global hunger.
Meeting starts at 7:30pm at Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane, Birmingham (opposite Moor Street Station and Marks & Spencers - easy & safe walking distance from New Street Station and Selfridges/Bull Ring Shopping Centre). Entry costs £2.50 per person.
Next BVV country walk: Sat 13th February 2010
Earlswood Lakes
Meet at Snow Hill Station, Birmingham. Train leaves at 10:47am. Arrives at Earlswood Station 11:20am. Please wear stout footwear and waterproofs. Bring food, and a drink. This is graded a 'B' - easier walk.
Please bring a rucksack with veggie lunch, drink and a waterproof (just in case) and wear strong/weatherproof footwear. Walks are free (apart from transport fares), but please call Harry in advance to let him know you are coming on 0121 353 2442.
Coming up...
Saturday 13th March - Country Walk 'B;
Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve
Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve and its winter visiting birds. A 3 mile walk. Meeting on the Priory Queensway (outside Argos), Birmingham City Centre. Getting the No.16 bus at 10:32am. Bus arrives at 10:55am at Tanhouse Ave (Lingfield Court) - a short walk to the Reserve. Wear Stout footwear and waterproof clothing. Bring food and a drink. Also binoculars if you have them. This is graded 'B' - an easier walk. Phone for details: 0121-353-2442
Tuesday 23rd March. 7:30pm
BVV Meeting & talk: The Health Exilir of Raw Chocolate
Talk and demonstration by Ben Popple “The Health Elixir of Raw Chocolate. Taste & experience” Free samples to taste and also the opportunity to buy more if you wish. Check out www.mrpopplechocolate.co.uk
Tuesday 27th April. 7:30pm
BVV Meeting & talk: Experiments in Urban Food Production
Talk by Eleanor Hoad “Experiments in urban food production – selected projects by Birmingham based vegan artist Eleanor Hoad.” Eleanor runs events and community activities. Recently she organized an Apple Day, which included juicing apples and introducing people to many activities around enjoying apples.
Tuesday 25th Mayl. 7:30pm
BVV Meeting & talk: Veganism/Vegetarianism and Religions
Talk by BVV member Dr Karen Parham, Lecturer in Philosophy & Religious Studies at The Birmingham Metropolitan College on “Veganism/Vegetarianism and religions”.
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