Teaching Compassion report
After all the organisation and
anticipation, our big day finally arrived. Many thanks to all
our visitors, stall-holders, speakers and helpers who helped to
make the event a success. After a frantic start to get
all the stalls, food and equipment ready before the doors opened to
the public, the event got into full swing and a great day was had
by all.
The Large Hall was a colourful sight - stalls piled high with all sorts of cruelty-free goodies, from ethically traded clothing and handbags too Christmas puddings and organic carrots. The Free Veggie food tables were laden with all sorts of veggie delights, including pesto roasted vegetables, chick pea curry, pasta, bean pate, veggie burgers and 'sausages'. People were able to try out vegan cheeses - the Hickory smoked flavour, which Liz fried, was particularly popular and people came back for more. People were also able to try out other things they hadn't tasted before such as marinated Tofu. Visitors were able to take away recipes to try dishes themselves at home and information sheets on where to buy products locally.
The talks and films in the Small Hall were well attended. Although harrowing at times, people found them very interesting and inspiring. The mexican cookery demonstration was very popular and the audience
were able to sample the delicious results and take away the recipes. Several people sat through most of the talks. Short breaks between the talks allowed people to take advantage of the vegan cafe adjacent.
The cake stall downstairs did a roaring trade with homemade, vegan chocolate, coffee and carrot cakes, banana loaves and muesli bars.
We were blessed with good weather and the Children's Animal Mask workshop in the garden was a massive hit. The masks made were very creative and imaginative
With something for everyone at the event, visitors to the event were of all ages and from all walks of life including Youth and Prison Workers, Clinical Scientist, Hospital Technician, etc. Hundreds of free
recipes, leaflets and magazines were taken and many people said they were inspired to make changes to a more compassionate lifestyle.
Click here to see our gallery of photos from the event. To see film footage of the event, keep a look-out on VeggieVision, the internet veggie TV station.
Special thanks must go to our friends from Redditch Vegetarians and Vegans and Birmingham Veggie and Vegans, without whom this event would not have been possible.
The Large Hall was a colourful sight - stalls piled high with all sorts of cruelty-free goodies, from ethically traded clothing and handbags too Christmas puddings and organic carrots. The Free Veggie food tables were laden with all sorts of veggie delights, including pesto roasted vegetables, chick pea curry, pasta, bean pate, veggie burgers and 'sausages'. People were able to try out vegan cheeses - the Hickory smoked flavour, which Liz fried, was particularly popular and people came back for more. People were also able to try out other things they hadn't tasted before such as marinated Tofu. Visitors were able to take away recipes to try dishes themselves at home and information sheets on where to buy products locally.
The talks and films in the Small Hall were well attended. Although harrowing at times, people found them very interesting and inspiring. The mexican cookery demonstration was very popular and the audience
were able to sample the delicious results and take away the recipes. Several people sat through most of the talks. Short breaks between the talks allowed people to take advantage of the vegan cafe adjacent.
The cake stall downstairs did a roaring trade with homemade, vegan chocolate, coffee and carrot cakes, banana loaves and muesli bars.
We were blessed with good weather and the Children's Animal Mask workshop in the garden was a massive hit. The masks made were very creative and imaginative
With something for everyone at the event, visitors to the event were of all ages and from all walks of life including Youth and Prison Workers, Clinical Scientist, Hospital Technician, etc. Hundreds of free
recipes, leaflets and magazines were taken and many people said they were inspired to make changes to a more compassionate lifestyle.
Click here to see our gallery of photos from the event. To see film footage of the event, keep a look-out on VeggieVision, the internet veggie TV station.
Special thanks must go to our friends from Redditch Vegetarians and Vegans and Birmingham Veggie and Vegans, without whom this event would not have been possible.