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Joint Hon. Treasurer Terry Bevis Local Contacts Co-ordinators Martyn Allen Dougie Gordon Hospital Liaison Officer Dougie Gordon Prison Liaison Officer Sandra Battram STAFF General Secretary Richard Farhall Office Manager Amanda Rofe Administrative Assistant Kathy McCormack Veganism may be defined as a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.

In dietary terms it refers to the practice of dispensing with all animal produce — including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, animal milks, honey, and their derivatives.

Abhorrence of the cruel practices inherent in dairy, livestock and poultry farming is probably the single most commonreasonfor the adoption of veganism, but many people are drawn to it for health, ecological, spiritual and other reasons.

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Contents News

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Invertebrate Pain Sentiency in the backbone-less

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Vegan Video Fund 9 Exciting new project Veganism & Fitness 10 Vegan sportspeople tell all

Living Land 20 A vegan housing co-op becomes a reality Growsense Nuts

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Managing a Cold — the vegan way

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Reviews

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Contacts News

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Postbag

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Publications & Merchandise

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Noticeboard

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Classified

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Sixth International Vegan Festival 12 An impression A Vegan in the Family 13 Mind bending soya cheese Shoparound More goodies

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Young Vegans It's a cracker!

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Ignorant Layperson's Guide t o . . .

Vegans 16 Check it out — if you dare!

The Vegan Society Trade Mark is the property of the Vegan Society. The Society is prepared to authorize the use of its trade mark on products which accord with its 'no animal ingredients, no animal testing' criteria. Applications for use should be addressed to the General Secretary. Unauthorized use is strictly forbidden.

The Root of a Square Meal 18 Clever things with the humble spud

Why a Vegan Should Consider Eschewing the Christmas Celebrations 17 Reattunement

Chief illustrator: Suzanne Whitelock.

Cover by Cathy Gilligan

News Winter Raffle Council is pleased to announce that 10% of the Winter Draw's proceeds will be passed to Vegfam — a vegan charity dedicated to feeding the hungry. For further details of its sterling work send an SAE to: Vegfam, The Sanctuary, nr Lydford, Devon.

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Fatal Ejaculation

Hazardous Ham

Nick Tonkin of Vivian's, one of the biggest bee-keeping concerns in Britain with 12 million bees, claims that artificially inseminating bees is a process similar to the insemination of cows.

However, the same cannot be said of the favoured method of obtaining bee sperm: pulling off the insect's head. Decapitation sends an electric impulse to the nervous system which causes sexual arousal. The lower half of the headless bee is then squeezed to make it ejaculate. The resulting liquid is collected in a hypodermic syringe.

Independent on Sunday 25.10.92

Ham contaminated with bacteria was bought in a third of supermarkets inspected in a Consumers' Association survey.

Samples from 80% of delicatessens and 44% of butchers' shops were also found to be contaminated when inspectors for the Association posed as shoppers. Sliced ham was chosen for the test because it is ready to eat and bacteria will not be killed in subsequent cooking. Listeria was found in 14 samples, including all four packets of own-brand ham from a branch of Sainsbury's. No evidence of salmonella was found, but 5% of loose ham samples were so heavily contaminated with other bacteria that "they posed the highest risk of food poisoning".

Guardian 6.8.92

RENEWING YOUR SUPPORT Yes, it's that sub renewal time of year again! All annual membership subscriptions — which remain the Society's most reliable source of income — are due 1 January 1993; members and associates will find a Subscription Renewal Form enclosed. However, the good news is that Council appreciates that many of the Society's supporters are suffering in the current economic climate and consequently it has decided to freeze all membership rates\ Of course any contributions over and above basic membership rates would be very much appreciated — especially in the knowledge that the Society's total annual income has fallen by 30%. In addition to renewing your membership promptly, you can help the Society through the coming year by considering one or more of the following:

A donation Contributing to the Vegan Video Fund (see page 9) Selling Winter Draw rattle tickets (enclosed) Joining the Society's Club Draw (see page 11) Recruiting a new member or associate member Purchasing books or promotional goods (seepages 28-29)— Perhaps as testive gifts?

Ordering and distributing the Society's new A5 leaflet (see page 35 for order form) Converting your annual membership to life membership Completing a deed of covenant (see Renewal Form) Becoming an Aspirations agent (see page 35) Ordering a case of vegan-organic wine (see Festive Reader Offer', page 2) Ordering and distributing the Festive Turkey leaflet (see page 30) Gifting a copy of The Vegan (see page 23) Patronizing The Vegan's advertisers and Vegan Trade Mark users Putting yourself forward as a Vegan Society Contact Whichever of the above you decide to do you can be sure that it will be money and/or effort well spent.

Finally, members are reminded that in order to claim a reduction from businesses appearing in the Discounts List (enclosed) you must produce a valid membership card.

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Meat Mistake Miffs McCartney Ross Young's, the firm that produces a range of 12 vegetarian (including some vegan) products on behalf of Linda McCartney, has admitted that a batch of 3,000 Deep Country Pies had been wrongly filled with meat and had subsequently been withdrawn from sale. A "horrified" Mrs McCartney has instructed her solicitors to insist that from now on none of the vegetarian products that bears her name is manufactured or packed anywhere near any meat products.

Today 10.10.92 Daily Telegraph 10.10.92

Dr Jack Cuzick, Head of the Department of Epidemiology at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, commented: "Dietary fibre is already known to have a role in the prevention of stomach and lung cancer, but the evidence regarding breast cancer has previously been more sketchy."

Daily Telegraph 16.9.92 Tests conducted by the Institute of Food and Research in Norwich indicate that some plants may produce chemicals which have powerful cancercombating properties. Their plant preparations — which included protein compounds from spinach, broccoli, burdock, cucumber, aubergine and green peppers — significantly inhibited the development of cancer causing agents.

Other tests using cultured human cancer cells indicated that extracts from spinach inhibited the growth of breast and lung cancer, as well as other carcinomas. More than two anti-cancer agents have been identified in garlic, although their levels depend on the plant's age.

Times 16.9.92

Meat — It Ain't Sexy

Diet & Cancer Dr Baghurst of the Division of Human Nutrition in Adelaide and Dr Thomas Rohan of the University of Toronto have completed the largest investigation into the link between breast cancer and the diet of women. 902 women from Adelaide were studied, half of whom were newly diagnosed as having breast cancer and the other half healthy women. They found "highly significant reductions in relative risk" among women who ate high levels of foods rich in dietary fibre such as bread, cereals, fruit and vegetables. Britain has the highest death rate in the world for breast cancer and one of the highest incidence rates.

Eat meat and you too can mince half-naked down your local high street, wearing tatty 10-year old jeans that you've carefully ripped to cheekily display the lower portion of your left buttock, while twiddling aimlessly with your unkempt hair.

Nearly seven million 'Meat — the Facts' leaflets have been distributed to consumers via independent butchers, Gateway, The Vegan, Winter 1992

Dewhurst, William Low, the Coop, Ms, Just 17, 19, and the magazines of the Women's Institute and Townswomen's Guild. The publisher, whose name doesn't appear on the leaflet, is the Meat and Livestock Commission.

According to MLC Chairman Geoffrey John the leaflet is "the result of four to five years' work"! Meat Trades Journal estimates its cost at £65-90,000.

The main object of the leaflet appears to be to reassure flesheaters that they're not alone and not (yet) social outcasts. Apart from what the leaflet doesn 't say a more telling development is the use of sexual imagery — in this instance the highly dubious use of an (apparently) half-clothed female — to sell the product. It all adds up to very worried meat barons.

If "there are any other questions you would like answered", the leaflet invites punters to ring the hotline — 0908 23 25 22.

Meat Trades Journal 22.10.92 'Meat—the Facts' leaflet

Pig-Fed Poultry?

Renderers Gilberts Animal Byproducts claim to have perfected a protein meal rendered under high temperatures using only pig-based products. The company anticipates that the major users of this material will be the pig and poultry industries.

At present, the feeding of ruminant(sheep and cattle)-based protein as food for cattle, sheep and other ruminants is banned.

But the feeding of pig material (a non ruminant animal) to cattle or sheep is legally permissible.

Meat Trades Journal 3.9.92

Lynx Swalesmoor Mink Farm has won its libel action against anti-fur campaigners. Lynx. Swalesmoor was awarded damages of £40,000.

Daily Telegraph 6.11.92

Cow's Milk Diabetes Link A team of Finnish and Canadian scientists have found evidence that early exposure to a protein in cow's milk may sometimes lead to juvenile diabetes. A fragment of that protein could set up an immunologic cross-reaction that 5 The Vegan, Winter 1992

NOTICE Would Ivan Sanders, or anyone who knows the whereabouts of Ivan Sanders, please contact as soon as possible. Ivan used to be a partner with the Desmond Pye Partnership, a firm of solicitors based in south London.

gradually destroys the insulinmaking beta islet cells in the pancreas of some susceptible children. A definitive test of the cow's milk theory is scheduled to begin next year, when more than 3,000 newborns with a family history of juvenile diabetes will be put on special diets for their first nine months.

Scientific American, October 1992

C Protection An American study suggests that men who eat lots of fruit and vegetables or drink five glasses of fresh orange juice a day have a much lower rate of heart attacks than those who do not. In the journal Epidemiology, James Enstron, of the University of California, Los Angeles, reports that men with an intake of 300-400 mg a day of vitamin C had 42% lower overall death rates and 45% lower heart disease death rates than men with an intake of less than 50 mg. His data was derived from an American government study of 11,348 adults between the ages of 25 and 74, from 1971 to 1984.

The Times 12.5.92

Britain.

Mr Keith Meldrum, the Government's Chief Veterinary Officer commented: "I have never seen anything like this in cattle before. But there are no implications for public health".

Sounds familiar.

Daily Telegraph 22.10.92 Meat Trades Journal 29.10.92

Vegan Celebs Say . . .

"I'm a vegan, so as well as not eating meat I don't eat fish, milk or cheese either. I don't like dairy products because I don't agree with modern farming methods."

Dannii Minogue, singer, Daily Telegraph 6.8.92 "The great thing about being vegan is that it makes you so international because you have to broaden your variety. When I'm touring abroad I always ask about the local food; I've just rediscovered breadfruit, which is lovely roasted."

Benjamin Zephaniah, performance poet and TV scriptwriter, Daily Telegraph 5.8.92

RME In October, Reading Transport became the first British bus company to run two of its buses on rape methyl ester (RME) — a diesel alternative derived from oilseed rape. If the trial is successful its entire fleet of 200 vehicles could be converted by the year end.

RME produces almost no sulphur dioxide and less carbon

In Brief • In August, New Zealand's worst snow storms in living memory killed more than 1.2 million sheep, worth almost £16 million, on South Island.

Guardian 30.9.92 • Half of the students enrolling this year for Plymouth College of Further Education's vegetarian catering course were vegan.

• Acting on recommendations from the MAFF-appointed Food Advisory Committee, the British Government has decided that consumer information on animal rearing and slaughtering methods should not be a requirement of planned new EC rules on food labelling.

Meat Trades Journal 13.8.92 dioxide and carbon particles than diesel. The fuel is on sale in 100 Austrian petrol stations and RME factories are being built in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Unfortunately, RME is not exempt from taxes levied on mineral oils and works out slightly more expensive than diesel.

Despite its environmental and urban health benefits, the British government's position is that RME's prospects "largely depend on its ability to compete with existing fuels on equal terms" — an attitude we have come to expect from those who worship market forces (when it suits them).

New Scientist 3.10.92

New Killer Cattle Disease A little-publicized fatal brain condition, named Bovine Brain Disorder (BBD) by the Ministry of Agriculture, has been discovered in beef cattle by veterinary scientists at Lasswade Veterinary Laboratory, Penicuik, near Edinburgh. The illness, which has caused a form of epilepsy in some of the animals, was found after "maniacal" cattle were mistakenly slaughtered as BSE victims. The cause of the disease, which attacks the stem of the brain, remains unknown. So far 25 cases have been confirmed in

Conceived and contributed by James Wesley

Ashby McGowan sifts through, and summarizes the available evidence that the backboneless are sentient

INVERTEBRATE PAIN I

nvertebrates range in size from the microscopic to the giant squid. They comprise 95% of all animal species. The huge number of individuals in these species m a k e s vertebrate species seem almost insignificant. Invertebrates are extremely s u c c e s s f u l colonizers of this planet and many are essential to the stability of the ecosystem.

Invertebrates are often interesting, attractive, or rare. Fourteen British invertebrate species are so near extinction that it is illegal to kill, take, or sell them.

Currently, the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 covers only vertebrates. However, the Home Office is 6

considering extending the list of animals requiring a licence for use in laboratory experiments to include squid, octopus, cuttlefish and other cephalopods (Guardian 21.10.92).

The Protection of Animals Act 1911 (1912 Scotland) protects all species of animals from suffering caused by the commission or omission of any act — but only where the animal is captive! Therefore, captive invertebrates are protected by the Act if they can be shown to be capable of experiencing pain.

Cephalochordata (an invertebrate subphylum, not cephalopods) were included under the 1876 Cruelty to Animals Act.

Learning Leeches and earthworms have a central nervous system (as with humans, not all responses to stimuli are automatic), a memory and advanced learning abilities (in response to repeated aversive stimuli they adapt).

"Like the cephalopod molluscs, the social insects and decapod crustacea (e.g. lobsters and crabs) also display considerable learning abilities. For example, ants and rats show comparable speeds when learning complex mazes and the sentience of decapod crustaceans is acknowledged by their inclusion in Norway's animal experimentaThe Vegan, Winter 1992

tion legislation."1 And in Volume 3 of Invertebrate Learning: "There is no justification for regarding the bees' ability as inferior to most vertebrates . . . their learning ability is on the same scale as that of rats." 2 Paramecia seem to exhibit complex learning ability and planaria show cognitive memory of their environment.

"The capacity of the (invertebrate) nervous system for spontaneous activity — its role in initiating events — is as crucial as its ability to respond to changes in the environment". 3

Many invertebrates show aversive reactions to noxious stimuli Insects commonly display 'associative learning' but some species of ant also use tools, implying the use of 'insight learning'.

"Habituation and elementary associative learning do occur in some of the protozoans." 4 Even the 'simple' protozoan called amoeba will withdraw from a region that contains noxious chemicals and show an avoidance reaction upon contacting other objects.

Pain All vertebrates possess, as far as we know, pain receiving or nociceptive cells (alternative names are N-cells or Noxious Stimuli Receptors). "Pain is a specific sensation entity . . . there exist specific sets of neural elements that are responsible for these sensations", (Burgess and Perl). "These elements are classified as 'pain' cells or nociceptors".5 As a first definition we can say that pain is so important that, "Any animal with a central nervous system can feel pain." We can go further and hypothesize that, "Any life form that has the ability to recognize noxious stimuli, that can learn, and can remove the area at risk from the noxious stimuli can feel pain."

Insects do, however, seem to feel distress when prevented from carrying out their normal activities In The Neurobiology of Pain, B Lynn (of Dept. Physiology, University College London) accepts the experiments of Torebjork and Ochoa which show that "microstimulation of nociceptive afferents is always painful." Lynn goes on to say, "From behavioural observations many invertebrates show aversive reactions to noxious stimuli so there are probably many types of invertebrate nocicepter awaiting study."

The leech has four nociceptive cells in each segmental ganglion. W Paton in Man 7 The Vegan, Winter 1992

and Mouse has pointed out that the leech and snail contain certain receptors for pain killing drugs. And investigations indicate the presence of opioids (pain killers) in insects.

The earthworm produces opiate like materials and the presence of opiate receptors is suggested. Earthworms have substance P and ACTH (the stress hormone) present in neurons of the cerebral ganglion and the subesophageal ganglion. Allied to the presence of 5HT and endogenous opioids this suggests a stress adaptation system.

"Earthworms do have opiates, so they must have pain to block!" (New Scientist, 28.7.79).

It is also possible that pain can be transmitted without the presence of N-cells.

"Given that pain is biologically so important, we would expect an animal that had any consciousness at all to be conscious of painful stimuli" 6 . Indeed, I would argue that pain cells evolved before any other type of sensory cell. This would accord with N-cells physiology and with the evolutionary importance of pain. Pain is the most important sensation for the majority of animals.

The RSPCA Today magazine, Summer 1988, (article by Bryony Cobby) states that earthworms have nociceptors and protozoa produce opioids.

H Price, Assistant Vet at Glasgow Vet. Dept. told the author, "it is obvious that certain invertebrates feel pain."

"But I am sure that insects can feel pain if the right stimulus is given. . . I have no doubt that Rhodnius feels pain."('Do Insects Feel Pain?' by VB Wigglesworth, Dept.

Zoology, Cambridge University; article in Antenna 4, (1980)).

"I make it clear in my writings and lectures that we should assume that they [invertebrates] do [feel pain] and take appropriate steps to minimize this."(JE Cooper of the Royal College of Surgeons, England in a letter to the Buddhist Animal Rights Group).

"Experimental work on them [invertebrates] is frequently performed without adequate regard for their welfare." 7 Research Defence Society spokesman, DH Smyth, wrote, "On the whole, many invertebrates look as if they felt less pain than mammals". [Thereby accepting that invertebrates feel some pain!]

Invertebrates are used widely in educational establishments. "Invertebrates [such as protozoa and earthworms] should be treated as humanely as other animals."

(Technicians Guide, Scotland). Another school text recommends that all invertebrates that undergo experiments thought to involve pain (i.e. removal of tissues from mussels, chironomus larvae and aquatic invertebrates) must be under anaesthesia and the invertebrate "humanely" killed before recovery. (And yet poisoning, boiling alive and drowning are all cited as methods of approved painless killing for protozoa, cray-

fish and snails respectively.)

"Insects do, however, seem to feel distress when prevented from carrying out their normal activities. An incarcerated bee tends to panic as a result of hormonal and other chemical discharges into the blood and soon dies through nervous stress." "Neurophysiological stress and restlessness caused by overcrowding and jostling" are discussed in relation to the locust. Both quotes from Insects of the World by Anthony Wooton.

He also describes the female earwig as, "exceedingly selfless in her devotion to her nymphs".

Compassion towards invertebrates is called for by KP Stoller in Animals Voice magazine, vol. 1, number 2.

"All kinds of cells and organisms, from bacteria to people, respond to harmful environmental conditions by synthesizing stress proteins" 6 . [This does not necessarily mean opioids.]

Just as he lifted the creature above the rim of the aquarium it shot its brown ink all over his shirt. It didn't squirt at anyone else . . . it squirted at the man who had been tormenting it "Anaesthetics have been developed and should be used at least for all multicellular forms of macroscopic dimensions." (Fed. Proc. 28, 1557. 'Invertebrate Anaesthesia').

"Crabs have well developed nervous systems and naturally, can be expected to feel pain" (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare publication).

More recently, the UK Government's Animal Procedures Committee commented: 'There is evidence that higher invertebrates, most notably cephalopods, have no less a capacity to suffer than many vertebrates." 4

Cephalopods The experiments of MJ Wells at Cambridge University are detailed in his book, Octopus.

These experiments include electric shock, oxygen starvation until death (taking 20 minutes), blinding, and destruction or removal of part of the brain. In his own words, octopuses exhibited "distress", "will run away with every appearance of fear if you are beastly to them"; were "scared", "withdrawn" and "startled"; experienced "stress"; and were "gentle". Wells also describes how "pain" signals result from "punishment" experiments. He also writes how he is, "astonished that the world is somehow prepared to pay me to play with living things for a living".

The octopus photographed in J. Zool.

Lond. 201, 185-204, (1983) is shown vainly trying to protect its wound from the experi-

emotional shock and sometimes dies."

(Joanne Duffy (holder of a Masters Degree in Marine Biology) writing in Octopus and Squid, the Soft Intelligence by Cousteau and Diole).

Myron Steams, speaking of a man who had been prodding an octopus: "Just as he lifted the creature above the rim of the aquarium it shot its brown ink all over his shirt. It didn't squirt at anyone else, although we were just as close; it squirted at the man who had been tormenting it. And not until it had a clear shot." 12

Religious Attitudes menters, and it was said by them to, "represent a reaction very similar to that seen in man under equivalent stimuli." The largest octopus yet found weighed 7 tons and was 200 feet across.

Octopuses, cuttlefishes, and at least some squids are well equipped for learning. They solve problems of training and retraining as successfully as rats. They have good memories, including short term, intermediate, and long term. "Extraordinarily intelligent, the octopus performs as well as mammals in discrimination experiments." 10

There is no logical reason why a (live) lobster-boiling restaurant or squid experimenter should not receive the same attention as abusers of vertebrate animals "The signals associated with positive (good taste) and negative (pain) training", are discussed, in relation to the octopus, in A Life of Invertebrates by WD Russell-Hunter.

"Cephalopods are so 'intelligent' that they appear to express something like mental conflict when frustrated." 11 "If a diver is too rough with an octopus, even without actually hurting it physically, it happens that the animal goes into a state of

"In 1488, slugs were warned against consuming crops, else they suffer excommunication . . . In 1541, the Church [The Church of Christ] condemned a plague of locusts...

In 1587, weevils were tried." 13 "Kill not the Moth nor Butterfly, for the Last Judgement draweth nigh." (William Blake (Christian)).

"Allah forbids that any man should hurt them [ants or other animals]", 'Love All Creatures' by the Islamic Foundation.

Buddhists and Jains have a long history of respect towards invertebrates. Many monks and nuns, of both disciplines, will not dig the earth for fear of harming earthworms etc. Jains will feed ants and other invertebrates. Even fleas and lice were protected by law in the ancient Jain kingdoms of India.

"During a debate with the Saskya Pandita which the Venerable Tsong-kha-pa had about AD 1400 his opponent, probably absentmindedly, crushed a louse between his nails. Tsong-kha-pa interrupted him, exclaiming, 'While we are here debating these abstruse metaphysical subtleties, I hear the laments of a fellow creature rising to the sky!'" 1 4

Urgency The Buddhist Animal Rights Group contacted many animal rights and welfare groups

on the subject of invertebrate pain, outlining the need for further investigation and public education. Unfortunately, no group was willing, or able to assist.

The available evidence suggests strongly that many invertebrates are capable of experiencing pain and suffering. There is no logical reason why a (live) lobster-boiling restaurant or squid experimenter should not receive the same attention as abusers of vertebrate animals. If a prosecution cannot be brought under the Protection of Animals Act, then the animal rights movement should consider highlighting particular areas of concern — for example, experiments on octopuses. It is clear that there exists an urgent need for further (non-violent) research.

References 1 Philip Churchwood, Black Beast.

2 Corning, Ryal and Willows, 1972 3 The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis

by RSK Barnes, P Calow and PJW Olive.

4 Encyclopaedia Britannica.

5 From Methods of Animal Experimentation by Gay, article by Lineberry.

6 Man and Mouse by W Paton.

7 Vet. Record, 118 (1986). JE Cooper, P Mahaffey and K Applebee.

8 New Scientist. 1 April, 1989. Article

by R Anderson.

9 The Use of Animals in Research, Development and Testing, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (1992).

10 New Scientist. 10 December, 1988.

11 BBC Wildlife. Nov. 1983.

12 Marvels and Mysteries of our Animal World.

13 From, The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals by EP Evans.

14 'Die gelbe Kirche'. R Bleichsteiner.

(Buddhist text).

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xciting times have arrived in the form of the very real prospect of the availability of a vegan promotional video!

Council is committed in principle to the urgent production of such a video and has already made £500 available to assist with initial preparation.

The Society is fortunate to have been offered discounted technical facilities and professional services — including the video-making talents of member Richard Duriez, who worked on Meathead and, more recently, Pandora's Lunchbox which was broadcast on Channel 4. Performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah, a vegan, has expressed an interest in contributing in some way.

The need for a video promoting the vegan ethic cannot be over-emphasized; nothing suitable currently exists. It is envisaged that the video (title still to be finalized) will have international appeal, and will highlight the benefits of a vegan diet for the environment, Third World, human health and animal welfare — with, of course, particular emphasis on the dairy industry.

Given the generosity of those connected with the project, it is estimated that a good quality video, with a running time of around 20 minutes, could be produced for as little as £5,000 — as opposed to £20,000 if the Society used a purely commercial concern. Unfortunately, the Society's worsened financial position, aggravated by the necessity to maintain staff efficiency by replacing antiquated and increasingly unreliable computers, means Council cannot draw further on the Society's limited funds.

This is where you, the reader, and all those who appreciate the pressing need for such a video come in. At present there are two ways in which you can help the project: 1 Donating to the 'Vegan Video Fund' — Cheques/POs should be made payable to 'The Vegan Society' and sent to: Vegan Video Fund, The Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA. 2 Checking your video library to see if you have any relevant videos, including copies of television programmes, which could be used by the Society. Send brief details of the content of your material to: Richard Duriez, c/o The Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA. 9 The Vegan, Winter 1992

The Fund's target is £5,000 The Vegan and

the 'Videometer' will keep you informed of its progress.

Unless anonymity is requested the names of those donating to the Fund will appear in future issues of The Vegan.

VEGAN VIDEO FUND DONATION COUPON Please accept my donation of £ (cheque/PO payable to 'The Vegan Society') Name Address Post code Return to: The Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA.

Veganism and Fitness Part 4: PAIRFECT (sic) HEALTH Former vegan professional footballing brothers Neil Robinson (FA Coach) and John Robinson (BA in Sports Studies) conclude their series with a look at the achievements of vegan sportspeople, past and present.

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he Vegan Society defines veganism as "a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose." It goes on to say that the most common reason for adopting veganism is "abhorrence of the cruel practices inherent in dairy, livestock and poultry farming."

It was this very reason that made us both become vegan and we still believe that this reason is fundamental and central to a vegan lifestyle. However, having become vegan most people seem to espouse one or all of the other reasons cited for becoming vegan which are ecological, spiritual and health. It is this last reason that we have focused on during the course of our series of articles. We have done so for several reasons.

Primarily, it was to contend that 10

veganism automatically leads to a healthier state. It doesn't.

We feel that although animal rights is and must remain the main argument for veganism, the healthier vegans become and are perceived as being, then the more likely it will be that vegetarians and non-vegetarians will be sympathetic to veganism and be converted to the cause.

We are not suggesting that we all become Olympic athletes as one of our following case studies has but we do believe that only by combining a well-balanced vegan diet with a regular programme of fitness can you begin to call yourself healthy, to lead you to what we are terming 'Pairfect Health'.

We feel that we are living examples of our argument but what about others? What exercise programmes are we talking about?

What do we mean by a well-balanced diet? We decided to ask

some practising vegans who are committed in various ways to exercise.

Harry Bonnie is 66 years old and has been a vegan since 1961 and is a former professional boxer.

Harry never drinks tea or coffee and never has tobacco, drugs or alcohol. His diet primarily consists of cereals, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. His only processed foods are Plamil cheese and Vitaquel margarine with cooked potatoes.

Harry still shadow boxes and walks regularly and is fit and healthy enough to follow a career as an entertainer for pensioners and people with disabilities.

Jack McClelland's feats include being an Irish professional wrestling champion, swimming every bay and lough in Ireland, and winning an English Channel

swim race (against 24 meat eaters). All on a vegan diet.

Jack spends half his time in Spain where he campaigns against bullfighting. He has had, until recently, a weekly programme on Radio Benidorm which dealt with health, diet and animal cruelty.

Jack dislikes the terms vegetarian and vegan feeling that a vegan diet specifically is the one that our anatomy determines and feels strongly that meat eaters should have a term that sets them apart from the rest of society.

Like Harry, Jack prescribes a diet based on fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh air and pure water combined with swimming on a regular basis for which he says there "is no substitute".

Laurence Main has been a vegan since 1977, during which time he has served as Assistant Secretary and Education Officer for the Vegan Society. He now concentrates his time as a freelance writer of footpath guidebooks. In between he manages to average 3,000 miles walking per year.

According to Laurence walking is "habit forming" and has all the benefits of other activities "without the pain and bother".

These benefits include maintaining your correct body weight, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and improving posture which leads to protection against lower back pain.

Laurence has encountered a growing number of vegans who walk and has also met older people who keep fit by walking including a couple celebrating their 80th birthdays on top of Aram Fawddwy — the highest mountain in Britain (south of the Snowdon range).

In 1980 Laurence wrote a leaflet for vegan backpackers but now feels that it is irrelevant with the proliferation of vegan products on the market but does recommend fruit (fresh and dried) and fresh salads, especially water-

Katherine Monbiot became a vegan 9 years ago to successfully cure herself of a serious illness.

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of maintaining overall fitness and also runs 30 miles a week. For her sport Katherine uses mainly free weights with an emphasis on higher weight and low repetitions and maintains flexibility with regular stretching exercises.

Her strict diet excludes wheat, salt, sugar, tea, coffee and alcohol and includes grains, pulses, lots of vegetables, soya products and some nuts and seeds. Her main problem is obtaining the right foods when competing abroad.

She has recently completed a book and video entitled the Gourmet Way to Health.

Sally Eastall has been a vegan for 7 years. She is an international marathon runner earning her first British vest in 1990. She was the first British woman in the 1990 European championships, the second British woman in the 1991 World Championships and in the Barcelona Olympic Games (1992) was again the first British woman to finish. Her current best time is 2 hours 29 minutes and 29 seconds.

To train Sally runs on average 64 miles per week. A typical week would include one long run of 20 miles, a couple of 'easy' runs of 6

miles and 7 mile 'fartlek' (a combination of steady running, jogs and sprints). Sally says that even if she didn't race she would run each day in order to "stop the build up of tension, give the heart a healthy workout and burn enough calories for a good appetite". She suggests that 30 minutes per day would be sufficient.

Her diet is predominantly carbohydrate (potatoes, pasta etc.) and low fat based. According to a dietician who works with the British Olympic team her diet was ideal for a distance athlete. Other athletes eat too much fat and protein which leads to tiredness and an inability to 'refuel'.

Her advice to all potential runners is "persist — the discomfort felt in the early days soon gives way to pleasure as you get fitter... the more you do the easier it gets". Finally she says that being a vegan is "a boon not a handicap to activities such as running — the high levels of carbohydrate found in balanced vegan food will help recovery from one session in preparation for the next'.

All the above are shining examples of vegans who have com-

bined diet with various forms of exercise to become 'Pairfectly Healthy'. They illustrate to us and to non-vegans that veganism can be an uplifting, healthy fulfilling lifestyle as well as embracing a regard for other forms of life.

We hope that this series has given you the wherewithal and the spark to want to take up some form of regular exercise.

Inevitably, we have only been able to scratch the surface of a massive and involved field. We would welcome any feedback and

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Each month, three cash prizes—comprising 50% of that month's total entry money—are drawn. A monthly entry is £1.50 but you may make as many entries as you wish. The draw takes place on the last working day of the month. A list of winners is published in The Vegan.

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SIXTH INTERNATIONAL

VEGAN FESTIVAL ENGLAND

1-9 AUGUST 1992 ICKWELL BURY, BEDFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND

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he whole week was an overwhelming success from start to finish, thanks mainly to the organizing skills of Barbara Gamsa-Jackson, the speakers who were obviously masters of their subjects, and last but not least, the marvellous vegan food served.

Also the enthusiasm of the visitors who had come from sixteen different countries, including the first ten campers on the lawn who struggled to put up their tents against a strong west wind to the 'overflow' few who were lodging at guest houses in the village.

They had to walk two miles each way daily to get to the manor house.

A talk was given by Howard Kent, the director of the Yoga for Health Foundation (the venue). He told us the main part of the house dated from 1688 and the barn where the talks were given may have been older.

The 300 year old estate clock still chimed, tinny yet melodious, and in certain parts of the house the thump of it's pulley system could be heard.

They had to compete for space with a number of molehills

Vegan Society Local Contact Winifred Winton otters a delegate's impression...

The entrance hall had been turned into an interesting shop with a selection of cookery books, tee shirts, car stickers and Weleda goods for sale. Through this came a steady stream of newcomers asking for directions.

Many told horrific stories of being held up on the motorway and asked if they were late? "No, come in and have supper!"

Then the week got under way with an exciting mixture of talks, videos and demonstrations. Michael O'Connell rigged his huge nettle grinder up to show us how to make nutritious pulp flavoured with lemon which could be used to feed the Third World, and an impromptu demonstration of how to make a perfect non-stick vegan pancake was held in the marquee. There was a show of non-leather shoes by the Italian firm of Pada Kamala, and Bill Russell told us how he had, with great difficulty, perfected a t

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way to make non-animal strings for violins he produces in his workshop in Manchester.

Brave Louise Wallis told of how she bravely worked under cover to make a video of the activities of the animal research laboratories.

Kathleen Jannaway showed a useful video of how to grow crops of vegetables in combination with nature. Dr Alan Long told of animal abuse in food production.

Compassion in World Farming showed a video about the suffering endured by animals on the way to the slaughterhouse. These and much more made the week rush by.

On Sunday fourteen more campers arrived to pitch their tents on the lawn. They had to compete for space with a number of molehills. The wind had dropped, leaving us with a cloudless blue sky and brilliant sunshine, and many took their meals out onto the stone terrace to eat, where a number of wasps flew in to join the feast. No one was stung as with vegan gentleness they were ushered away or left alone. There were animated discussions at meal times which went on until the next lecture when there was a general exodus to the barn.

'See you in Spain!'

A few preferred to meditate in the peace of the rose garden. Occasionally a solitary person could be seen sitting on the steps which led down to the lake which was surrounded by woodland. They had only to wait and wild life would appear all around them.

Tree Planting

By Thursday there were thirty-four cars in the courtyard and a number of young children had arrived. It was pleasant to see them playing games on the lawn and to know they 12

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had started their lives off as vegans. The molehills had not increased in number so it seemed the moles had gone elsewhere to wait until they could get their territory back.

The cloudy weather of the previous two days had gone by Thursday and the hot sun taken over. A Morella cherry tree was planted against the west wall in the rose garden and there was a touching ceremony as a number of people gathered round in a hand-holding semi-circle. Most, if not all, will never return here and it is nice to know we have left a little of ourselves.

On Friday evening there was lively Scottish dancing on the lawn to the accordion followed by circle dancing to taped music under the guidance of Marga Schukking.

Then came Saturday, the last day. The breakfast room had a different atmosphere now, as people were hastily scribbling down addresses and saying goodbyes. In the lounge the tape of 'The Future Is Beautiful' was playing and many people ate their breakfast there, listening to the music. There were goodbye hugs in the corridor, each nationality having its own style of hugging.

Then suitcases were dragged about, cars went, taxis came and people disappeared. The big house became empty and silent and the moles will no doubt take up their occupancy of the lawn again. The house has gained another not insignificant piece to add to its long history — the vegans have been there.

The clock will continue to tell the hour for the next three hundred years — perhaps by then the whole world will have become vegan.

The venue for next year's Festival has been decided. It is to be Spain. As the cars slid away to start their long journey home the cry was repeated from open windows, "See you in Spain!" The dream lives on and the future is indeed beautiful.

The Festival Organizer, Barbara Gamsa-Jackson adds: As this year's International Vegan Festival was the first such event to be held in Britain, we were pleased to welcome so many participants and to receive press coverage.

Including speakers and stallholders, there were nearly 170 participants from 16 countries (Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA).

Coverage of the event appeared in: The Independent, The Spectator, The Daily Mail, Classical Music, and the Biggleswade Chronicle (a full and sympathetic report).

Radio coverage included: Radio 4 ('Woman's Hour'), four different World Service Programmes, Greater Manchester Radio and Radio Bedford. Some of the video film taken by SIVF participants at their visit to a livestock market on the

Wednesday may be used in a Channel 4 television documentary next year.

Thanks are due to the other organizations and individuals who gave us financial and other help: The Vegan Society for its loan to book the venue, and whose staff and Council were helpful and supportive in many ways; the Yoga for Health Foundation for offering us special rates and for coping cheerfully with the influx of visitors for the week at their centre; Maxwell Lee of the International Vegetarian Union and the Vegetarian Charity for sponsoring Eastern Europeans and helping with their travel arrangements; Bill Russell for booking members of the Bingham Quartet; all the stall holders (including Country Life London, Food for a Future, Ploughshares and Vegetarian Information); and in addition Plamil Foods and Vegetarian Shoes for donations.

I would also like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed their invaluable help in organizing the event, and in particular: Vegans International Contacts for publicity abroad, Alan Long and Jonathon Fitter for help with UK media publicity, our team of helpers and translators ('official' and unofficial) who assisted at the event itself, and last but not least the SIVF Committee: Rick Savage, John Wintrip, and my husband Lindsay.

A full report of the lectures can be read in the Autumn 1992 Vegan Views.

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health/wholefood shops.

Finally, soya milks. From Plamil comes their concentrated soya milk repackaged in an ultra environment-friendly easy-toopen can.

Both Granovita and Granose have both brought out low-fat soya milks for those who really want to go for moderation this Yuletide.

Flour Doves Farm's new extra-fine Strong Organic White and Strong Wholemeal Flours will cover all baking requirements from speciality pastries to traditional breads.

Try Thai

Annie Brosnan gives us the run down on the latest vegan products

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K. So Christmas is about over-eating, over-drinking, over-'this'ing and over'that'ing — and the New Year is about trying (often in vain?) to repair the damage . . . So why do it in the first place? At least a vegan Christmas automatically tends to limit the damage, if not eliminate it altogether.

In the Can On the hop and no time to cook cordon bleu tonight? The answer might just be in a tin with the Granose name on. Three out of six new international recipes are vegan — Vegetable Bolognese, Vegetable Chilli and Vegetable Bourguignonne. Watch out for the three that are not vegan, however. Steer well clear of Veg. Italiennne, Veg. Curry and Veg. Parisienne.

Roll Up! For one of those indispensable little festive nibbles, what about using Granose Burgamix with Onion and Chives? Burgamix makes great 'sausage' rolls, and this new variety really hits the mark!

Bottoms Up! We've got drinks to suit all palates here. Non-alcoholic, but very high in the street cred stakes is Aqua 14

Libra 'Dry'. A lighter and more crisp (if you're into winey jargon) version of the 'Original' formula, this does go well with a rich Chrismassy dinner.

For those who enjoy the festive spirit, Vinceremos offers a pre-selected case, which obviously saves people like me who know nothing about wines worrying about 'bouquet', 'nose', 'body' and the suchlike! [Ed. See also 'Festive Reader Offer', page 2.] Vinceremos can be contacted at: 65 Raglan Road, Leeds LS2 9DZ. 0532 431691.

While we're on the subject of things liquid and alcoholic, there's a disturbing paper in the October issue of a biological journal concerning hygiene in breweries. Basically, someone has come up with an efficient test for hygiene standards that involves using the phosphorescent capabilities of the firefly — and it doesn't appear to be much fun for the fly! I shall contact the author of the paper, who mentions that several breweries are using this process, and pass on any information. Watch this space!

On a lighter note, two new teas from Milford of London may well grace the after dinner table this Christmas. The delightfully evocative Mango and Peach, and Cranberry and Apple blends can be found in Holland and Barrett plus other

For something a bit different, why not try Thai cuisine, and get those taste buds working overtime? Costa has just brought out a range of Thai ingredients called Blue Dragon Thai which come in jars. Suitable for vegans are the Minced Green Ginger, Minced Garlic and Minced Hot Chilli.

Be wary of the others in the range — most contain shrimp paste!

Smelly Prezzies Well. Norfolk Lavender, whose ingredients have not been tested on animals since 1984 (as far as it knows), and which does not use animal fixatives in its fragrances, has a catalogue describing, amongst others, a new Nature Conservation range, entirely suitable for vegans. Proceeds will be donated to "registered nature conservation charities" (Norfolk Naturalist Trust and Butterfly Conservation I was told).

Dolma has a new perfume out, called Amethyst Mist — a blend of rose, jasmine, orange blossom and other equally exotic ingredients. It retails at an introductory price (until the New Year) of £1.90 (instead of £2.40) for a trial bottle, and £7.60 (instead of £9.60) for a 9ml bottle. Dolma can be contacted at: 19 Royce Avenue, Hucknal, Nottingham NG15 6FU. 0602 634237.

Montagne Jeunesse's Orange Lip Gloss Balm is vegan — and it comes in such a nice little bottle too!

Stains And after Christmas, to get rid of all those grimy gungy stains, what better than Ecover Stain

Remover, retailing at £1.50 for 200g.

Xmas Accessories And if you're not sick of the word (Christmas) by now, then you won't mind hearing about some yummy little seasonal specials . . .

The Animal Free Shopper gives a wider choice, but let me just mention that Meridian's Vegetarian Marzipan contains raw sugar, and the Mincemeat contains no sugar whatsoever!

On the Xmas pud front, Sunnyvale's Rich Plum Pudding deserves a special mention — not only is it vegan but glutenfree as well. Also from Sunnyvale, for those of us lacking even basic cooking skills, Rich Fruit Cake, weighing in at an impressive 770g.

Itona (those wonderful Granny Ann sweetie people) is clearly out to tempt with a whole range of Christmas joy: Christmas Boot, Christmas Tree, Heart Box, Bar Bag, Log Hanging Box, Sleigh and Metallic Boot — all made from their own delicious soyabean milk chocolate. Have fun!

The Dragon Flies North Green Dragon has moved from an idyllic Welsh spot to an idyllic Scottish one — the Isle of Bute, off Glasgow! In honour of the move, more vegan goodies have been developed and released.

There are two new Scheeses (not easy to say that!) in Gouda and Edam flavours, on the new Isle of Bute label. Also added to the 'Nnaise range of dressings, a plain salad variety. If it is a good as its mates, it'll be great!

It has also opened a vegan hotel on the island, and is happy to incorporate a visit to its premises for those interested. Should you have trouble tracking down Green Dragon/Isle of Bute products, a mail order service is provided from: 15 Columnshill, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0DU.

Take a Hike Designer Wares is about to launch a black synthetic hiking boot. Details: Designer Wares, 8 Ashwell Road, Bradford BD9 4AU. 0274 483390.

For an up-to-date Animal-Free Shopper errata slip please send an SAE marked 'AFS Errata Slip' to the Vegan Society office.

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CHRISTMAS CRACKER SURPRISE (Sent in by Ann Sims)

A Christmas cracker made of pastry with a savoury filling.

Great for a main course on Christmas Day. This recipe makes 5 single portions.

350g Jus-rol puff pastry Filling: 160g sweetcorn 300g mushrooms lOOg rice 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1-2 tb/s tomato puree salt & pepper for seasoning oil for frying Sage <6 onion stuffing: 6 slices wholemeal bread 2 onions 2 tbs margarine 1-2 tb/s dried sage salt & pepper for seasoning 1-2 tb/s vegetable oil Filling: Cover the rice with water and boil until cooked.

Drain and set aside. Fry the onions, mushrooms and tomato until cooked. Add the tomato puree, salt and pepper to the frying pan and mix together well. Add this mixture to the rice, season to taste with salt & pepper and set aside until cool. NB you can experiment with different fillings.

Stuffing: Finely chop the onions and fry in the mar-

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garine until golden brown. Add the sage, salt & pepper.

Crumble in the bread, season with salt & pepper and mix together with a wooden spoon until you have a moist stuffing.

If it is too dry add some vegetable oil. Set aside until cool.

Roll the pastry out into several small oblong shapes or one large one depending on the size/s you want your crackers.

Spoon the filling into the centre of the pastry. At each end place a portion of stuffing making sure there is half an inch gap each side of the centre filling. Roll up and carefully pinch in the two gaps to make a Christmas cracker shape. Tie the pinched sections loosely with string to maintain shape of cracker whilst cooking. The filling should be in the middle of the cracker and the stuffing at either end! Decorate with pastry shapes and brush the top with soya milk to glaze. Bake at 200 °C/400 F (Gas Mark 6) until golden brown. Remove string before serving!

A really lovely gift for those who like to 'make things' is the Oxfam Make-A-Gift Book.

Available from branches of Oxfam for £5.95, it contains over 50 great gifts to cook, grow, make and sew for all the family — including rag rugs, patchwork quilts, crackers, a tyre tub for plants, and hedgerow jelly. As an added incentive to buy this, on page 14 there is a recipe for a fruit cake by The Vegan's former cookery writer, Janet Hunt, plus four pages of vegan treats from the Inverdene Vegan Guesthouse which include a scrumptious recipe for Apricot Ice Cream. Well done Oxfam!

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No Escape The American-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has organized what is believed to be the first animal rights demonstration in Russia. PETA handed out badges, 100 fresh vegeburgers and pictures of cows outside the Moscow McDonalds. The message on the banner read: "Tolstoy says: Forget Meat, Stick with Wheat" in English and Russian. The group's next protest will be an anti-fur demo outside the Bolshoi Ballet.

THE IGNORANT LAYPERSON'S GUIDE TO

THE RECOGNITION OF

TYPICAL SPECIES OF BRITISH VEGANS

DIETARY EXPLORERS Determined to get to the Outer Limits.

Unfortunately, those who go beyond fruitarianism seem to disappear mysteriously.

T H E N A T U R A L BRIGADE Convinced that if humans were meant to drink coconut milk, Nature would have put more accessible holes in coconuts — or given us bigger mouths.

PET LOVERS Often pose fascinating philosophical problems such as: "Am I being fair to my pet alligator by feeding it on nutmeat?"

HEALTH FOODERS Often discovered lurking in the vicinity of health food shops surreptitiously reading books like 'Do you really have to be sick?'

A M A T E U R MYSTICS Claim to communicate with cabbages — and can easily be aroused by the magic suggestion that they themselves in some sense exist as separate individuals. (That's a free bit of esoteric wisdom — for more, 16

buy my latest best-seller Esoteric Mysticism Exposed.)

and very briefly observed in the vicinity of Unemployment Benefit Offices.

CANDIDATES FOR SAINTHOOD Not generally renowned for their sense of humour, but are convinced that God, and the Vegan Society, are on their side.

HUMANITARIAN INTELLECTUALS Just have to be taken seriously.

ECCENTRIC SCHOOLTEACHERS Generally benign — but believe they have all the answers (not to mention the questions!)

THE SELF SUFFICIENCY SQUAD A promising new species, but only the theoretical variety seem to abound as yet.

Closely related to their carnivorous cousins, who are much more securely established.

ANGRY ACTIVISTS Determined to liberate everything, but are so altruistic they occasionally forget about themselves.

ASSORTED LAYABOUTS Not a pure breed this: there are many complex crosses present. Can be periodically

ANIMAL LOVERS Very common. Have one slight, but wellknown, quirk: they often reserve a soft spot for humans.

RELIGIOUS TRIPPERS Know that Jesus must have been a vegan, and hope to persuade the Pope to join the Vegan Society.

NON-JOINERS OF SOCIETIES Refuse to join the Vegan Society on principle. A trendy group this — non-joining being quite an 'in' thing.

JOKERS Comparatively rare breed. Have a tendency to antagonize other vegans inadvertently.

Joking quite often suspected of being a cover-up for deep emotional complexes.

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hristians own the arms factories, Christians own Porton Down, Christians practice vivisection and experiment on terrified animals and birds.

We are living in a Christian society which supports or condones such cruelty, which is motivated largely by a base greed for profits. Christian attitudes have nothing to do with Jesus' Mountain Sermon or his Be at(t)itudes. The distortion of mentality has been ongoing in a concentrated way since the Roman Emperor Constantine's edict of 313 adopted Christianity to bind Rome and its empire.

Seven hundred years later the Roman Church had established such riches as to cause a natural reaction among the devout, who were labelled 'heretics'. By the end of the twelfth century, one sect, the vegetarian Cathars (root meaning: pure), had grown sufficiently to alarm the established Roman Church. The Pope reacted with the Inquisition.

One group in southwest France, the Albigensian Cathars, were exterminated.

WHY A VEGAN SHOULD CONSIDER

ESCHEWING CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS Rodney Aitchtey proposes a re-attunement with Nature's Pattern'

In both World Wars (in this century) each side went to Christian church to pray for victory. Christian church services condoned the fighting.

The annual slaughter for Christmas entailed last Christmas l6'/2 million turkeys.

(Turkeys, allowed to be, are intelligent, and courageous in the face of man's interference.) That figure does not include the unfortunate geese, ducks, guineafowls and quail which are devoured by the cruel Christian 'connoisseurs'.

It became clear why a vegan might want to eschew those Christmas celebrations Meditating on our own unintended complicity by contributing to the Christmas 'spirit' (the artificial spirit of loss of control with irrational spending on unnecessary goods and chattels and meals out), it became clear why a vegan might want to eschew those Christmas celebrations which are connected, if not contribute indirectly, to such an unholy burst of Christian slaughter. By choosing not to celebrate Christmas, such vegan disassociation could begin to cause a change in people's attitudes to take root.

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Natural Alternative In the middle of October (earlier there were acorns to gather and be made into bread), in a blank moment, I picked up a walnut. By merely squeezing it gently between bent forefinger and thumb, it opened, taking me quite by surprise. The walnut shell parted at the seam to reveal a nut with form of such intricacy as to be an absolute wonder. And the taste! Its seemingly four parts are halves joined at its hip level, and each half is a figuration of amazement.

Nature divided the ancient year also into two halves which connected and were alternating: winter and summer, cold and warm, night and day, darkness and light. Each follows the other as does the breath of living beings, in and out, cold and warm.

Everything is becoming and passing. We cannot choose but to be part of Nature's pattern of change. But modernist techno thinking would have it otherwise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with dire

consequences for the planet and ecosystem.

There is an ancient Brythonic word, nouitou, with its root meaning being change. In ancient Britain, or Albion, the last night of October brought the old Celtic year to a close. It was important as being the reminder of the living fact of human death and rebirth. The following day, the first of the New Year, was celebrated with the Great Feast of the First of November. What good sense it made. The nut and fruit trees had yielded their fresh provender. The grain harvest (barley/ rye/wheat) was safely gathered.

At the Great Feast of the First of August there had been rejoicing as the anxious days of uncertainty about the weather were over. Similarly, vegetables and soft fruits had been preserved.

In November the sun became lower in the sky. Days were shorter and darker. Nature grew dormant and her people were, too. Human beings lived according to the death and life of the four seasons, and not apart from the animals and birds: all were one.

On around December 22 was witnessed Nature's wonderful phenomenon, the Winter Solstice. The Feast of the First of February marked the dividing point between winter and spring. The Spring Equinox occurred on around March 20 when Nature was greening the Earth. Then came the Feast of First of May, which was the first day of Summer.

Then there was the Summer Solstice on around June 20. And the Feast of the First of August marked the point between summer and autumn. The Autumn Equinox happened around September 22. The seasonal cycle had come full circle.

The nut and fruit trees had yielded their fresh provender In our day, almost every part of living Nature has been/is falling victim to Christian capitalist wiles. Surely we should not continue to let the supremely sensible natural calendar be distorted forever behind their iron veil, for their own ends?

As the vegan diet amounts to spiritual nourishment let it be said that it is time to reinstate the organic festivals.

Let us return to the natural way.

Of all the foods brought back from America in the sixteenth century by Spanish explorers, it is the potato that has most influenced the way we eat.

A staple part of the Inca diet for over four thousand years, it received a mixed reaction from Europeans.

While some feared it the cause of illnesses such as leprosy, others — for instance, Irish agricultural workers — came to depend upon the crop.

Today, potatoes are a mainstay of most kitchens. They are cheap, filling, nutritious, and staggeringly versatile. Here is a selection of potato recipes for these chilly winter days.

All quantities are sufficient for two.

"HE ROOT OF A SQUARE MEAL Richard Youngs describes some familiar, and some surprising culinary uses for the humble spud 18

GARLIC AND POTATO SOUP Wonderful for colds. If you are worried about how you smell afterwards, then add a little fresh chopped parsley just before serving. This will neutralize your breath.

2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1 small onion 6 cloves garlic 2 medium potatoes 3 / 4 pint stock or water

salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Chop the onion. Peel and dice the potatoes.

Peel the garlic. Over a medium heat saute the onion in the oil until a few pieces begin to brown slightly. Immediately add the stock, potatoes and garlic. Bring to the boil, cover, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.

Mash the potato and garlic into the broth — the soup should have a fairly rough texture. Add seasoning as desired and serve.

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HUNGARIAN STEW WITH POTATO DUMPLINGS 'Paprika' is the Hungarian word for all varieties of fresh, dried and ground peppers. The powder used in this stew is readily available in health food shops. It varies greatly in strength, flavour and colour depending on the kind of pepper and the proportions of flesh and seeds used in its production. The quantity given in the recipe is therefore approximate.

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion 2 teaspoons ground paprika 1 small red pepper 3 oz (85g) mushrooms 8 oz (225g) pre-cooked pinto beans or similar pulse 2 tablespoons tomato puree a little water salt and fresh ground pepper to taste For the dumplings: 1 lb potatoes 3 tablespoons semolina 1 tablespoon wholewheat flour 1 oz (30g) margarine salt water for boiling

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Peel and dice the potatoes. Add to boiling water and cool until soft. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes until smooth and then mix in the semolina, wholewheat flour and margarine. Knead briefly and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

Form into dumplings of one inch diameter.

Set aside.

Chop the onion, pepper and mushrooms.

Over the medium heat saute the onion in the vegetable oil until transparent. Remove from heat and stir in the paprika, making sure it does not burn. Then add the chopped pepper and mushrooms along with the tomato puree and a little water to form a sauce. Return to heat, bring to a simmer, cover and leave to stew.

Meanwhile bring a cauldron of salted water to the boil. To it add the dumplings.

Cook at a rolling boil for 15 minutes. Drain and add them, along with the pre-cooked pinto beans, to the stew. Heat the beans through, season, and serve immediately with a winter vegetable.

BUBBLE AND SQUEEK A way to use left-overs in which other precooked root vegetables such as swede and turnip may be substituted for some of the potato. Makes a good breakfast.

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In a bowl mash the potato. Finely chop the cabbage and briefly stir-fry in a little oil over high heat until softened. Pour the soy sauce onto the cabbage. As soon as it has evaporated add the cabbage to the potato.

Next, on a board or clean surface, work the mixture into a large cake and dust with flour to prevent it from sticking during frying. Finally, in a lightly oiled pan, fry the cake on both sides until crisp and golden.

they form a thick, smooth liquid. Add this liquid to the dry ingredients. Stir well and transfer the cake-like mixture to a pudding basin. Cover the basin with a muslin cloth or with a suitable fitting lid. Steam for 3 hours.

To make the sauce, melt the chocolate with the vanilla essence in a basin placed over gently boiling water. When melted, thin with a little water. Pour over the cooked pudding and serve immediately.

DRESSED POTATO BAKE

CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Another way of using up left-over potatoes.

Candied peel and exotic fruit — say, dried papaya and mango — may be added to the following basic recipe. For the ideal festive sauce, just add a little vegan brandy or whisky to some vanilla soya dessert.

3 medium pre-cooked potatoes 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil juice of half a lemon 1 clove garlic salt and fresh ground black pepper Thinly slice the potatoes and layer them in an ovenproof dish. Crush the garlic and add it to the olive oil and lemon juice to form a dressing. Season this dressing with salt and pepper, and then pour it over the layered potato. Bake in a moderate oven for 30-40 minutes until brown on top.

STEAMED CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE As well as the potato, the Spaniards brought back chocolate — the ultimate in treat food. Here is the unlikely, yet perfect, marriage of the two.

1 medium potato 1 thick slice wholemeal bread 2 oz (55g) self-raising flour 1 oz (30g) muscavado sugar 2 oz (55g) plain vegan chocolate 4 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 teaspoon soya flour For the sauce: 1 oz plain vegan chocolate 1 /2 teaspoon vanilla essence a little water Grate the bread and the potato into a bowl.

Add the selfraising flour.

Place a basin over gently boiling water and in the basin melt together the sugar, chocolate, sunflower oil and soya flour until

3 oz (85g) pre-cooked potatoes 2 oz (55g) sultanas 2 oz (55g) raisins 1 oz (30g) currants 1 oz (30g) chopped mixed nuts 3 oz (85g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon '/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 /2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 5 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 teaspoon soya flour 1 tablespoon water 2 oz (55g) muscavado sugar 1 tablespoon vegan brandy or whisky Mash the potatoes and to them add the dried fruit and nuts. Sift in the self-raising flour and the spices. Mix well together. In a separate small basin dissolve the soya flour in the water and then work in the muscavado sugar and sunflower oil until a smooth thick paste is formed. To this paste add the brandy or whisky. Add the contents of the small basin to the other ingredients giving a rich, thick cake mixture. Compact into a pudding basin and cover with a cloth or lid.

Leave to stand overnight so that the flavours can work into one another. The next day, steam for 3 hours. Serve.

LIVING LAND T

he aim of the Living Land Project is to buy a smallholding (anywhere in Britain) where we can farm the land veganically, plant trees, create a wildlife garden and set up workshops for pottery, spinning and weaving, woodwork and other crafts. We intend to recycle all our waste and we will work towards providing our own electricity from wind power.

The aim is to create an educational centre. We intend to have open days for visitors, to hold workshop weekends and to involve children as much as possible. Our hope is that we will be able to use the centre and our experiences to promote a way of life that does not involve the exploitation of people, animals or the planet.

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he Living Land Housing Co-op was formed by a small group of unemployed vegan activists with the aim of promoting veganism for the sake of animals, people and the environment. We try to do this through educational campaigns and also by setting up vegan alternatives to show the way forward.

In July 1992 the Co-op bought its first house in Manchester with the help of loans and a mortgage from the Ecology Building Society. Although it is not the smallholding we originally hoped to buy, it has a very large garden which we are using to set up our first project, centred around veganic gardening and ecology. So far we have started a tree nursery and planted some herbs and we are now in the process of clearing an area for planting fruit trees and vegetables, and building the all-important compost bins! We also plan to have a wildlife area and a pond, and we hope to hold events and workshops here during the summer. We are also helping with a similar veganic gardening project at the Vegetarian Society, which we hope will eventually get publicity and be used for educational events. We plan to make the Coop house as ecological as possible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; our first job was to get the roof insulated. We intend to install solar panels and build a conservatory when we can afford it.

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things. We hope to grow flax to spin and weave into linen as an alternative to wool (which harms animals), cotton (which harms the Third World) and synthetic fibres (which harm the environment).

We have formed a housing co-op to buy the smallholding.

This means we will have control over our housing but no-one will gain financially from the property, so if individuals leave, the centre will continue with new members joining. We will be able to buy the property by obtaining a mortgage which will be repaid with the rent collected from the tenants (i.e. the co-op members). However, we do need to raise about ÂŁ15,000 for the deposit, and we hope to do this by receiving loans from caring investors. All loans are safely secured against property and ^we can pay interest up to 1% ^our bankers' basej ble 1

money to help new vegan co-ops get started.

We are presently helping several new coops through the process of registration etc., including a group who hope to start an animal sanctuary in Wales and another who hope to set up an animal rights resource centre. We also have some plans of our own.

We have just started a food co-op based at the house, which we hope will eventually develop into a shop with its own premises selling vegan wholefoods and animal rights merchandise. Eventually we hope to buy some land for planting woodlands.

Towards the Promised Land Continuity The house provides rented accommodation for four Co-op members and the rent is used to repay the mortgage and loans. The property is owned by the Co-op (a limited company) and not by individuals, thus unwaged tenants are eligible for housing benefit. And if present Co-op members were to leave, new ones would join and the project would continue. In time, as loans are repaid, the house will begin to make a profit, which will then be used to fund further Co-op projects.

In the meantime we would like to appeal to readers who may be interested in investing

We feel that, whilst campaigning against animal slavery and destruction of the environment, it is also important to start building a vegan future. We hope to be able to get these new projects off the ground with the help of ethical investors. As well as peace of mind from knowing your money is being used to promote veganism instead of propping up the animal abuse industries, we can also offer a competitive rate of interest on loans.

If you would like further information about investing in the Co-op please write to me at the address below. I would also be pleased to hear from anyone who is interested in setting up a new co-op. We have a useful booklet available for ÂŁ1.00.

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Growsense GO NUTS THIS WINTER Professional horticulturist Julie Walsh extols the virtues of the 'catkin tree' — the hazel

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ncreasingly within our garden settings we are looking for plant material that performs well through more than one season. If it has good colour, fine flowers and then a bountiful harvest later, then we begin to get interested. If we later learn that it is a native, easy to grow and with no complicated pruning requirements, and unsightly objects, or as a foil to other garden features, then we are sold. What is it you ask? Well, I maintain that all of us should go a little nuts this winter and introduce the hazel into our gardens.

Categories The hazel is more commonly grouped into two categories: the cobnut (Corylus avellana), and the filbert (Corylus maxima).

Both forms have ornamental cultivars that display either the purple foliage found to be attractive in certain garden settings (purple foliage goes well with yellow foliage or sets off glaucous (blue/grey) colour schemes, or the twisted contorted stems that architecturally look good, especially in winter light, and are 21 The Vegan, Winter 1992

the delight of flower arrangers.

Cultivars of the cobnut and filbert can easily be grown to produce an autumn harvest for that nut roast or to add fresh delicacy and a conversation piece to the homemade cider!

The cobnut and the filbert are easily distinguished by the length of the husk which encloses the fruit. The husk of the cobnut is short, and the nut protrudes. The filbert's husk is as long or is longer than the nut, which is hidden. Both are grown in the same way and can be treated similarly when pruning.

A handsome feature of the plants are the spring catkins. The male and female flowers are separate, but borne on the same tree — the male catkins are long and elegant whilst the female flowers are diminutive and slightly red.

Flowers usually appear late January or February, and flowering may last for up to six weeks.

The flowers are pollinated by wind.

As trees they are moderately hardy. In its natural habitat the hazel is a small woodland tree growing in shade and in the protection of other trees. Hence

severe frosts and standing in wet conditions are alien to it. When choosing a spot for your tree try to create as near natural habitat for it as possible. The plants are tolerant of a wide range of soil types, and will even thrive on shallow poor soils provided they are well drained. Very fertile ground will produce too much vegetative growth and less energy will go into the nuts. As a general rule a light sandy loam of a slightly alkaline nature is ideal. They will produce poor results in a pot and will require diligent nurturing, watering and feeding.

As the trees are self fertile there is a temptation to try to get away with only planting one specimen. However, we all know what nature is like! The blossoming of the male and female flowers often does not coincide, as the weather at flowering time can be unfavourable. Better pollination is achieved if two or more trees are planted — different cultivars can be selected for comparison, or for elongating the catkin or nut bearing season. An established specimen can yield up to ten pounds of nuts!

However, cropping does seem to be erratic and very weather prone — good weather results in good harvest!

season's growth by about half.

The shoots are not completely broken off but are left hanging until the winter. Brutting reduces vigour, induces weaker growth more likely to carry female flowers, and helps the ripening of the nuts.

The plants will need a hoe round in order to keep weeds at bay over a radius of about two feet. As the trees have a shallow root system (remember they grow in woodland situations where there are already many competitive forms of tree) do not go below two inches in depth. In January a light mulch can be used to a depth of two inches and extending to roughly equivalent to the spread of the tree.

Harvesting the Bounty!

Nuts should be left on the tree until they are fully mature — about late September. If picked early they will not keep. Start picking the nuts when the husks begin to turn yellow. They can be stored hung up in nets, or in shallow layers in a dry airy room. When the nuts are dry, remove the husks and pack into jars or pots and store in a cool room.

Pest and Disease Free?

Pruning Winter is the best time to plant your newly acquired hazel, and as the idea is to produce a number of lateral shoots that will bear nuts, then immediately after planting cut the stem back to about 18 inches, this will encourage the growth from lateral buds.

It is not necessary to stake the tree. An established tree should be pruned both in winter and summer.

Winter pruning is fairly severe, but simple, and is carried out when the male catkins are freely releasing their pollen and the female flowers are receptive.

The movement of the branches helps to disperse the pollen, thus aiding pollination. The vigorous stems (usually carrying the growth) are cut back to three buds and the weaker twiggy growth (usually carrying the flowers) is left unpruned.

Summer pruning is done in August and is called brutting.

Here the strong laterals are broken by hand to reduce the current

In terms of pests and diseases they are relatively trouble free, although mildews and nut weevils can be problematic. In either case I would not worry too much about light infestations. With the former ensure that leaf material is not composted but burnt or removed from the site.

Recommended Cultivars Cobnuts • Nottingham Cob — A good pollinator with prolific catkin production. Produces a small tree.

Filberts • Red Filbert — Excellent flavour and produces long claret coloured catkins.

• Purple Filbert — A more ornamental specimen with purple leaves in the spring. Produces long dark red catkins. Yields a modest crop of excellent flavour.

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MANAGING A COLD

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ost of us look upon a recurrent cold or 'flu as a nuisance, caused by a 'bug' or virus, and try our best to get rid of the uncomfortable symptoms as quickly as possible — quite often using drugs such as antihistamines, decongestants, and sedatives. But this is the worst possible thing to do!

Strange as it may seem, a cold is not a disease; it is the cure of a disease! It is very important to understand that the symptoms such as catarrh, blocked or runny nose, coughing or sneezing etc., are attempts by the body to expel toxins that are clogging it up. An accumulation of toxins is a major cause of disease and one of the ways that the body can eliminate them is through a cold. A cold is in fact a relatively healthy way of expelling toxins when compared to other, more complicated ways — e.g. bronchitis. The mucus and catarrh is produced as the body tries to eliminate its wastes, so the worst thing to do is to try and suppress this elimination. The cold is not caused by the virus — the virus only breeds in the body because its unhealthy condition and weakened defences allow it to proliferate there. This is why during an epidemic, some people come down really badly, while others just sniffle a

most important factor.

Dairy products, meat, and refined carbohydrates produce a lot of mucus in the body — and this causes catarrh. So as vegans we are already on a firmer footing healthwise than the average omnivore or vegetarian. But a vegan diet in itself is not enough to promote health.

It depends on the type of vegan diet. I have seen more variety amongst vegan diets than omnivorous diets, ranging from 'fruitarians', to 'conventional vegans', to 'junkfood' vegans. It is these 'junk-food' vegans who are often very subject to colds — especially if they also take no exercise. They may look weak and anaemic, and so give the vegan diet a bad name. Therefore it's a good idea to show how healthy the vegan diet can be by ensuring we eat the right foods. Other factors in addition to diet are also important. Alcohol, smoking, drugs, lack of exercise, environmental pollution, food additives, pesticides and stress also contribute to poor health.

Once toxin levels become unacceptable the body acts to clear the debris by opening all channels of elimination, and pouring out poisons from all available routes. The nose begins to run, and the excess mucus stimulates both coughing and sneezing to expel the blockage. Sometimes vomiting and diarrhoea occur to clear out the digestive system. Fever

Colds needn't be so common.

Dietary therapist Ariadne Morais explains why...

Junk-food' vegans . . . are often very subject to colds — especially if they also take no exercise little. Healthy people have tew toxins to eliminate (because their diet is good), and get rid of those they have easily. They have strong, healthy immune systems which will not s u c c u m b to viral or other infections.

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Bacteria and viruses don't have much chance against a strong immune system so healthy people catch few colds and other infections.

Even Pasteur, the father of the germ theory of infection admitted that the health of the individual is far more important than the presence or absence of the germ in determining whether or not disease develops.

Imbalance In a cold, the body's defence mechanisms are working fast and furiously to re-establish balance. There are many things that cause this imbalance and toxicity. Improper diet is the

A cold can be your friend and ally! increases metabolic rate, circulation and sweating to rid the body of toxins and to help destroy any secondary bacteria or viruses that may have taken hold in the more favourable environment created by lowered health.

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Instead of suppressing the cold with drugs, we must stimulate and help the body's actions. In a healthy person, a cold needs little treatment. Just rest, drink plenty of fluids and don't take aspirin! The body will do the rest. It is simply doing a 'spring cleaning' of all its toxin accumulations. In otherwise healthy people, a cold will be moderately intense, short-lived and if treated properly, will leave them healthier afterwards.

In less-healthy people, however, a cold can be very different. Instead of one or two quick eliminations per year, these people can suffer for weeks with the acute stage and may have a cough for months. They can end up feeling very weak and tired. This occurs for two reasons: Firstly, the cold is usually treated with drugs — or at least, is not treated properly; Secondly, since the internal congestion is so bad (due to toxicity and suppression of previous attempts of the body to heal itself), the body is acting out of desperation rather than desire.

The real danger of a cold, if handled wrongly, is the possibility of complications such as pneumonia. With continual suppression from drugs, the body eventually loses it ability to release internal toxins safely.

The end result is chronic disease many years later, such as bronchitis, emphysema, or other serious problems.

Those people who never get colds and yet disregard their health by eating badly, drinking, smoking etc., are in fact too sick to get a cold! Such people are very prone to chronic disease, heart attac)c, cancer, and other degenerative diseases later in life. A cold can be your friend and ally! Don't try to fight it off!

Prevention • Don't smoke, take drugs or other pollutants.

• Avoid processed foods, food additives, alcohol and stimulants.

• If you are not already a vegan cut out all

meat, fish, milk, cheese and other dairy products, and eggs. These are very mucusforming and are high in toxins.

• Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, with a particular emphasis on raw salads.

Try to eat at least one large raw fresh salad a day.

• Eat organic food if you can. This is far more nutritious, and does not contain the pesticide residues present in non-organic food.

• Take regular exercise in fresh air, but don't get chilled.

Particularly beneficial foods are: raw green salads — especially watercress and parsley; sprouted beans (mung beans, alfalfa, lentils); garlic and onions (in moderation); organic raw carrots; kelp and spirulina; and fresh fruits.

By keeping your body healthy and relatively free of toxins, there will be no (or much less) need for massive eliminations in the form of colds or other acute conditions By keeping your body healthy and relatively free of toxins, there will be no (or much less) need for massive eliminations in the form of colds or other acute conditions.

The immune systems will also be able to fight off any invading viruses or bacteria easily, and you will be less prone to degenerative diseases like heart disease and cancer.

Treatment — the Acute Stage • Bed rest will help you get over it much more quickly. The length of rest clearly depends on the severity of the case.

• Drink plenty of freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices — or, failing that, pure fruit juices — but not fruit 'squashes'

or lemonades.

• Take 2g of vitamin C with bioflavonoids three times a day for up to a week if necessary (no longer). Then reduce this to lg three times a day, and wean yourself gradually off this as you improve.

• If possible, eat only raw fruit and salads for a day or two — but not if this produces too strong a 'spring cleaning' reaction, though.

• If you are not already vegan, above all avoid all meat, dairy products and eggs — these will greatly hinder your recovery.

• For sore throats, gargle with sage tea, or warm water with salt and lemon juice. Do not swallow the salty water.

• Coltsfoot tea is good for coughs.

• For nasal congestion, use Olbas Oil inhalant, or make an infusion of eucalyptus, pine needles, cloves, and thyme.

• As an expectorant, chew licorice (Glycorrhiza glabra) roots. N.B. This is the root of a plant, and not a sweet!

• Raw garlic and onions in moderation are good general tonics.

• Beta-carotene (provitamin A) is helpful, especially with breathing problems.

• Try to eat small, light meals, and only if hungry. Otherwise, drink juice or herb tea.

After the Acute Stage Reduce the dose of vitamin C. Eating and activity can start returning to normal, according to how you feel, but it is important to maintain a healthy diet and to avoid all processed foods (white flour products, sugar, soft drinks etc.) Above all, eat plenty of raw salads. If desired, continue with the juices.

If you want to know more about colds or other health problems, and how diet can help, please send an SAE to:

GIFT A VEGAN Why not send a friend, acquaintance, relative or work colleague some ethical reading this Christmas? Simply send us your name, the name and address of the lucky recipient, any message you want the recipient to receive, and a cheque payable to 'The Vegan Society' for £1.50 and we'll despatch a copy of this Vegan and a card with your message.

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Their Future in Your Hands Animal Aid VHS Video Approx. 13 mins £9.95* In recent years Animal Aid has been at the forefront of taking the case for animal rights into schools. This new video — being offered free to schools — takes that initiative a step further.

Targeting school children is a long term policy, but one which is already having effect, as witnessed by the increasing awareness and understanding of animal rights issues demonstrated by those of school age.

The younger viewer of this tape is first shown scenes of animals in the wild and then confronted with images of animals held in laboratory cages and other contexts of confinement. The focus is mainly on anti-vivisection and factory farming themes, although many other areas of animal abuse are also briefly discussed. The common sense of the non-animal alternatives in all of these contexts is always stressed.

The format of the video remains unchanged throughout its 13 minute run time: eye opening 'behind the scenes' snippets of animal cruelty with narration provided by actress, and champion of the animal rights movement, Carol Royle.

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being suitably mindful of the dilemma posed when selecting the visual image — too horrific and your audience will turn away — too moderate and you won't have sufficient impact.

The infamous Feldberg tapes — showing an improperly anaesthetized rabbit kicking to escape its tormentors — certainly have considerable impact, but were arguably over used.

Director Mark Gold has endeavoured to make this video more than just an expose, it embodies a message too — urging those who can influence the shape of the world tomorrow, to make a choice for a compassionate lifestyle — and reminding them that for those animals who are today's victims of human cruelty, their future is in your hands.

• Terry Huxtable * Available from: Animal Aid, 7 Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BH

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The Duty of Mercy Humphry Primatt Edited by Richard Ryder Centaur Press (Kinship Library) g £8.99 Pbk, 127pp This is an excellent book, a reprint of the one first published in the 1770s. It was found recently in the Bodleian Library by the editor.

It is a Christian treatise,

based on biblical texts about the Christian duty to "leave animals unmolested and at liberty to perform the tasks, and answer the ends, for which God was pleased to create them." The author's impressive biblical scholarship combines with a clear and easy to read style makes this an enjoyable book.

Like Andrew Linzey, the author offers us God as our model of our relationship with animals, and he explains how many biblical texts tell us what this model is — e.g. his use of the story of Balaam and his Ass as a lesson from God about how God can speak to us through animals.

The author uses the argument of not causing pain to animals, but like all who use this, lands in the cul-de-sac of 'unnecessary pain', the meaning of which the vivisectors and the hunters of today use to defend their actions. The author adds additional protection in the phrase "unmerited and unnecessary pain", but the problem of meaning remains.

The argument for rights is well done, in Chapter 2, using the biblical revelation that God's breath — i.e. spirit — is the source of all animal life, human and non-human. The human role of dominion he defines admirably as the duty to give animals food, rest and tender usage. The reverse of this, that the sin of humans is the cause of the evils, natural and moral, in the World (p 118), picks up the theme of Paul in chapter 8 of Romans.

The author stops short of vegetarianism, accepting that we can eat flesh. To defend this he has to argue, unconvincingly, that killing an animal when done quickly, does not cause it pain or fear as does cruelty.

Emphasis is put on the excellence of the gift of reason that humans uniquely have; so the author gives other animals a subservient role and fails to see that the non-human creation has much to teach humans, and would if humans would cease to blind themselves by their intellectual brilliance. The literal reading of the Noah story reflects the

author's predating modern biblical scholarship. That is a minor irritation in an enlightening, enjoyable book.

• Dr Robert Hamilton

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A Young Persons Guide to Animal Rights Barbara James Virago £3.99 Pbk, 158pp In dealing with a highly emotive subject, Barbara James has succeeded, without being patronizing, in presenting a balanced and objective view of animal rights.

Implicit in every page is the concept that animal abuse is unacceptable and should never go unchallenged, and the Preface underpins this argument with considerable force.

But the reader is encouraged to think about concepts of cruelty, liberty and human domination while, with a great subtlety, being guided towards an appreciation of the rights of the individual, of whatever species.

The thought-provoking beginning, and the alphabetically arranged sections encompass a comprehensive area of subjects both practical and conceptual, from, for example, controversy to cosmetics, emotions to endangered species — and the range of recommended literature is both large and allembracing. Under 'Hunting', the reader is encouraged to find out about the pro-hunting argument, and under 'Vivisection' the case for the Research The Vegan, Winter 1992

Defence Society. At no point could Barbara James be accused of steering the text through a blinkered, obsessive course of biased opinion, and at a first glance it would appear that the animal rights issue has not been either explained or expressed forcefully enough. This is where the subtlety of the book lies. For although it is possible to dip into the text at any point, by reading it straight through, the reader is left in no doubt of the scale of animal abuse prevalent in our society. Difficult arguments and grey areas are not avoided — is ritual slaughter acceptable, or should Inuit Indians still be allowed to cull whales? — nor are there simplistic answers. 'Animal rights' is not a simple concept, it is a very complex one and stressed throughout the book is the need for each of us to make up our own minds on every issue.

As the basis for developing a personal philosophy towards compassion, this book is a must for everyone.

• Julie Roxburgh

I t PACES OF COMIC STRIPS PLCS ARTICLES ABOUT HUNT SABBING. FISHING, BADGER BAITING. THE A J . . F «nd more AL1. MONEY RAISED GOES T O VALE & VALLEYS HUNT SABOTEURS.

Sabotage Peter Pavement Vale and Valleys Hunt Saboteurs f 1.00 (p&p incl.)* Pbk, 30pp Just as Sam Sabber is about to be hospitalized by a hunt supporter the roar of a V8 Land Rover engine announces the arrival of the Gnarley Crusty Sabs from Hades who not only save his face from rearrangement, but

go on to douse the hunt with the Garlic Water Cannon!

Sam Sabber is just one of five comic strips included in this excellent (one off?) magazine produced as a fund-raising project by the Vale and Valleys Hunt Saboteurs in Cardiff.

This is a comprehensive and concise introduction to hunt sabotage designed to recruit new members for the Vale and Valleys groups, with the bonus of entertaining comic strips that will appeal to a geographically wider audience, although I suspect it is oriented to those of us who consider Extreme Noise Terror to be a form of entertainment.

A quick look at the antibloodsports campaign's recent history leads to an introduction to Vale and Valleys Sabs. The subsequent articles are presented in a logical order so that anyone new to hunt sabotage will feel well informed and well advised about what they are getting

I was particularly heartened, though, by the features on badger baiting, angling and snaring which are bloodsports often viewed down the wrong end of a telescope, even by experienced sabs, but which account for far more wildlife deaths than the more familiar fox and hare hunting.

• Ben Ponton

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VEGAN "ANIMAL FRIENDLY" BOOTS

Reviewers Dr Robert Hamilton studied theology in Rome, and later the social sciences. He now teaches at Lancaster University Management School Terry Huxtable is General Secretary of The Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research

involved in and why. Basic sabotage tactics are outlined in a friendly way: "It's quite tricky getting the right notes out of a hunting horn — the first few tries will probably only produce some strange farty noises!" The 'Case Against Hunting' is put in the form of a hypothetical conversation between a hunter and a sab which, after a barrage of moral and statistical information from the sab, leaves the hunter spluttering.

Ben Ponton is the Hunt Saboteurs Association Press Officer Julie Roxburgh is the BUAV's Information Officer and Youth Secretary of the Campaign for the Abolition of Angling

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Contacts News H

ello again. If you'll remember, last issue I begged you to consider getting in touch with your Local Contact. Well, the good news is that a number of people have come forward to be Contacts.

By way of ringing the changes, and to follow up on last time, I'd like to reproduce a few extracts from a letter sent by Rachel Keir to the office. The letter speaks for itself.

Dear All

Last Saturday, 10th October 1992, a Caring World Festival was held in Southampton, organized by Southampton Animal Concern. As a newly enrolled Local Contact I decided to get in touch with Southampton's Vegan Society Contact, Jean Voysey, who was organizing this event, so that I could get some tips and advice for organizing my own events in the future. I did not really know what to expect but I was so glad I gave up my Saturday lie in for this event. The day was a great success. After setting up the tables, people from all sorts of animal

and human welfare groups arrived to set up their stalls with information about their various causes, goods to buy, food to eat (mostly vegan of course) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but most useful and inspiring of all were the people themselves, with whom to talk, exchange ideas and gain support. The event opened to the public at 1 lam and the hall was soon filled with people wandering from stall to stall, asking questions and picking up leaflets. The local Labour MP made a welcoming speech ...

We had a small stall for the Vegan Society and got lots of questions, mostly about diet and what to buy when first becoming vegan, whether vitamin pills were a good idea etc. With the aid of the Animal Free Shopper we were able to answer specific questions about alcohol and hair products, for example.

I didn 't stay right until the end but at 4pm it was still full of people and I was loathe to leave although I had to. The most enjoyable and inspiring part of it all for me, however, was meeting so many people and making so many friends in such a short space of time. It was so nice to rant and rave away to people who

really understood what you were on about without having to explain yourself all the time. As a vegan living in a fairly conservative, middle class city, with no vegetarian restaurant or local vegan group, you tend to feel out on a limb at times, but here was a chance to air your views and get new ideas and input from other people. There was so much energy there, so much going on, and so much to be done. I suddenly realized there is a whole network of people, young, old and in-between, getting involved and organizing all sorts of events such as demos, fundraising, local meetings, displays and discussions. It was very inspiring and I am sure it made many other people feel the same way. I am looking forward to the future now with more optimism and enthusiasm for all the things that need to be done and can be done.

Best wishes to you all Rachel Keir

So, there you go. It's certainly inspired me to do more. Thanks, Rachel, for writing in, and allowing me to reproduce your letter.

Martyn Allen Local Contacts Co-ordinator (Admin.)

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Postbag

into his or her daily steak. It is about sharing your knowledge about compassionate living, calmly and so peacefully. For if a lot more people shared our knowledge, a lot more people would be vegan.

• Tracy Jane Aldous, London

Review Response

Contributions to Postbag are welcomed, but accepted on the understanding that they may be edited in the interests of brevity or clarity.

Send your letters to: The Editor, THE VEGAN, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA

It All Helps I understand Richard Farhall's attitude to the two new vegetarian magazines he reviewed in the Autumn 1992 Vegan. If I'd read them I would probably have agreed with his comments about the "well-heeled lacto" and "animal issues not getting a look in".

Having said that, I think he is being a bit harsh. How many of us were vegetarian before becoming vegan? It took me a year. Going straight to veganism is too big a jump for a lot of people to take, whether 'ethics' are involved or not.

I used to run a vegan wholefood shop and I must admit that customers depressed me with their concerns about cholesterol, fibre, and so on, ad nauseam. I wanted to convert people because of animal suffering, but I thought if these people are selfish enough to be worried about their health ("I've given up read meat but I still eat chicken . . . " ) then I'll 27 The Vegan, Winter 1992

try to convert them that way.

We have to draw people in slowly and by whatever means.

These new 'yuppie' magazines will, I think, help.

• Sue Berry, Preston

Attention 'Fur Spitters' I wear a fur coat. I am vegan.

My fur is fake.

Before spitting upon your 'victim' do you wait until you are close enough to recognize that their fur is fake, or to ask them if they are vegan?

Do you spit on their leather shoes as well? Do you go around spitting on everyone's leather shoes . . . No? Well, may I ask what is more important, a leopard or a cow? A mouse or a human?

Veganism to me is about all animals being equal. There is no difference — we are all living animals and we all have souls. Veganism to me is not about spitting on people wearing fur coats, or abusing someone who is just about to tuck

May I thank Robin Webb for his kind words in reviewing my reissued book All Heaven in a Rage. I am sorry he is unhappy with my 'Afterword', which he says shows a change in my style and outlook. That, if true, is rather reassuring, since in my ninth decade I had begun to think my mind was stuck in a groove.

One or two points raised by Mr Webb puzzle me. Referring to the case of the baby injured in the bombed car, he says this was "a responsibility denied by the direct action wing of the animal rights movement which has never harmed human life".

We all agree that the baby did not blow itself up playing with its own bomb. Did the direct action wing condemn those who planted this device? Loud and clear? Does it disassociate itself openly from those who fire bomb shops and processing plants? The activists who do so may be anxious not to injure human life, but the Careful Bomber on the High Street is not a figure I can unreservedly respect. People are entitled to shake their heads over the ease with which propagandists and moral philosophers can accept potentially lethal action by others, so long as it is in a good cause. Examples are to be found in many branches of urban terrorism. If I sound stuffy, it may be because I was born in the year that Bleriot flew the Channel.

Mr Webb notes my failure to mention various animal rights organizations which have come to the fore in recent years. I had the names of many such organizations before me and my problem, in a short Afterword, was which to mention without offending others, or cluttering the pages with lists, initials and acronyms.

Similarly, in dealing with direct action, I was faced with numer-

ous accounts of raids, skirmishes and battles which could not be discussed without fear of repetition. Mr Webb notes that I omitted a "blatantly political" prosecution and an Act of Parliament he calls a "confidence trick". These are his judgements and I respect them, but he must excuse me if I try to retain some shreds of a historian's objectivity. I am pleased that he finds my book "emotive without being emotional".

• E S Turner, Richmond, Surrey

Therapeutic Vegan Ethic Although I ate meat for many years I always loved animals and would help out any I found. But I had an intense phobia of spiders, crane flies, wasps, bees, beetles, woodlice and anything 'creepy'.

I couldn't stay in a room if a spider was in there and I became so frightened of wasps and bees I went to a psychotherapist because I was becoming housebound during the summer. I only went for one session but she was no help.

Not long after I became a vegan and my outlook on life completely changed. I remember one day I thought about an insect's life and how huge we were in comparison, and how awful it would be if giants existed and came along and trod on us, or ripped our legs off, or left us to slowly drown, or squashed us — like we do to insects.

I decided to conquer my phobia. First of all I went close to a spider and just examined it, watching it building its web.

It was so delicate and fascinating — I was hooked. My next step was to touch a spider. I did! From there it progressed. I conquered my phobia which goes to prove that if you have the will, you'll find a way.

Life, all life, is precious.

• Alison Edwards, Scarborough, N Yorkshire Deadline for the Spring 1993 'Postbag': 25 January 1993

Publications & Merchandise PUBLICATIONS

All titles are paperback, unless otherwise indicated A n u m b e r of titles listed here lack a vegan perspective but have nevertheless been included on the basis of their informativeness For full details of the Society's range of publications and merchandise, please send an S A E marked 'P&M'.

SELECTED TITLES The Animal-Free Shopper Richard Farhall, Richard Lucas & Amanda Rofe Vegan Society (UK) A shopping guide for those wishing to buy goods which are entirely free of animal ingredients and involve no animal testing. Includes product listing sections — Food, Drink, Toiletries & Cosmetics, Remedies & Supplements, Baby & Infant Care, Footwear & Clothing, Home & Office, Animal Care and Garden & Leisure — and information on animal substances and additives. £4.50

ABUNDANT LAVING

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ANIMAL RIGHTS

Prof Tom Regan Culture & Animals Foundation (US) Useful, easy-to-follow pamphlet comprising ten reasons for animal rights —with explanations, and ten common reasons [excuses] against and suggested replies. £1.99

The Non-Violent Revolution — A Comprehensive Guide to Ahimsa Nathaniel Altman Element Comprehensive guide to the philosophy of 'dynamic harmlessness' and its practical applications. £7.95

Animal Liberation Peter Singer Thorsons First published in 1975 and widely regarded as the 'bible' of the modern animal rights movement.

1990 revised edition. £8.99

The Rose-Tinted Menagerie William Johnson Heretic An impressively thorough global investigation into the plight of animals held captive in circuses, safari parks, dolphinaria and the like. £8.95

COMPASSION

THE ULTIMATE ETHIC

Compassion: The Ultimate Ethic (An Exploration of Veganism) Victoria Moran American Vegan Society An examination of the history and philosophy of the vegan movement. Third edition. £4.95

Animals' Rights Henry Salt A classic work, first published in 1892. "When this book was written, it was far ahead of its time.

Whether its time has come remains to be seen" (Peter Singer).

Centaur, hardback £12.00

The Vegan Kitchen Mate David Horton NSW Vegan Society (Aus) 100 simple vegan recipes complete with kitchen tips. £3.25

Vegan Nutrition: A Survey of Research

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Abundant Living in the Coming Age of the Tree Kathleen Jannaway Movement For Compassionate Living Towards a vegan tree-based culture. Second edition. £1.50

The Philosophy of Animal Rights

Gill Langley MA PhD Vegan Society (UK) The most comprehensive survey ever undertaken of scientific

research on vegan diets. Ideal for nutritionists, researchers, dieticians, GPs, community health workers, vegans and would be vegans. Includes highlighted major points, easy-to-follow tables, chapter summaries and detailed index. £5.95

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GiH [-ir«irr MA PhD

The Caring Cook: Cruelty-Free Cooking for Beginners Janet Hunt Vegan Society (UK) An easy-to-follow first vegan The Vegan, Winter 1992

cookbook, written expressly for those new to cruelty-free living.

Offers a comprehensive selection of everyday and special occasion recipes, plus a mass of hints and tips. Durable wipe-clean cover. £3.45

Simply Vegan — Quick Vegetarian Meals Debra Wasserman & Reed Mangels Vegetarian Resource Group (US) A comprehensive guide to easy vegan living, including an easyto-understand section on nutrition. Each recipe contains a breakdown of calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, iron, sodium and fibre. £6.95

Forest Gardening Robert A de J Hart Green Books Turn your garden or allotment into a vegan-organic mini forest — providing fruit, nuts, roots and perennial vegetables and herbs. Minimal maintenance required. Based on the principles and practice of agroforestry or permaculture. £7.95

LEAFLETS

MERCHANDISE

• General A5 (Price includes p&p) 100 —£1.75 500 — £5.95 1,000 —£10.50 2,000 — £19.25 • Are Your Meals Costing the Earth?

100 —£2.50 • Good Health 100 — £2.50 • Milk Marketing Fraud 100 —£2.50 • Slaughter of the Innocent 100 — £2.50 • World Tragedy 100 —£2.50

Multi-Purpose Cards

SIMPLY VEGAN

Four original vegan-oriented cartoons by Pete Donohue. Blank inside. Recycled card and envelopes. Black and red on white.

Reduced to 95p

Poster 'Blood Curdling' anti-milk poster by Paul Evans. Recycled paper.

Red, pink, green and black.

Reduced to 45p

Q Cards Set of 10 different postcards with telling animal rights quotes.

Recycled card.

Assorted colours. £1.50

THE VEGAN MAGAZINE

Writing Pad

(Quarterly.) Four issues. Please state first issue. Price includes p&p. £6.00

Pad with 50 sheets A5 size bond recycled paper. Each sheet printed 'From a supporter of the Vegan Society'.

Green and black on white.

Reduced to £1.75

Current issue £1.25 Back issue/s. Please state. 50p each

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Eire and overseas: Customers must increase TOTAL payment by 40% to cover additional surface rate postal charges. Payment must be made by International Money Order or by sterling cheque drawn on an English bank.

Cheques/POs should be made payable to 'The Vegan Society'.

Address.

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Return to: The Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA. (0424) 427393.

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PAWS Patrons for Animal Welfare and Spaying (PAWS) exists to provide free spaying of dogs and cats for those who cannot afford to pay. It also re-homes animals but has recently lost its premises. Do you have somewhere to rent for 13 dogs and one person? Contact:

Aspirations Diary Dates 24 Dec Christmas Eve Vigil, Wellcome Laboratories, Beckenham, Kent, 7-midnight.

Hot food available. All welcome. Contact: 25 Dec Fifth Annual Christmas Vigil, Hazelton Laboratories, Harrogate, 1 lam-4pm. A three course Christmas vegan meal will be provided! Details: Harrogate Anti-Vivisection Group, PO Box 135, Harrogate HG1 5RA. 0423 523826.

26 Dec Boxing Day Fox and Hare Hunt meets. Contact: HSA, PO Box 1, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 2JY. 0602 590357.

3 Jan National Demonstration, Leyden Street Chicken Slaughterhouse, London. Meet Liverpool Street Underground/BR mainline station, main entrance, 10.451 lam.

5 - 1 0 Jan 30th World Vegetarian Congress, Madras, India. For a copy of the brochure send A5 SAE & 50p in stamps to: Veggies, 180 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3HW. 7 Feb National Demonstration, Leyden Street Chicken Slaughterhouse, London. Meet Liverpool Street Underground/BR mainline station, main entrance, 10.451 lam.

9 Feb Second anniversary of 30

the death, whilst engaged in active protest, of vegan hunt saboteur Mike Hill.

Mar Veggie Pledge Month.

Organizer -.Animal Aid, 7 Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BH. 0732 364546.

It is not too late to become an Aspirations agent and raise funds for the Vegan Society at the same time (the Society receives a commission on sales generated by its members/associates). The response to the Aspirations insert in the Autumn Vegan was excellent.

See page 35 for details.

The Polish delegate to the Sixth International Vegan Festival, Dr Tomasz Nocun, is trying to set up a Polish vegan society.

Poland.

The French Vegan Society, set up after the 1990 International Vegan Festival, publishes a bilingual magazine.

For further details send an International Reply Coupon to:

Let Out Clause Colin Sundborg from Exeter reports that his local Citizens Advice Bureau has ascertained that there is a DSS policy granting vegans exemption from accepting positions of employment involving animal exploitation.

National Coalition The Animal Rights Coalition (ARC) has been set up to encourage co-operation, and co-ordination of campaigns between local groups. Regional contacts are needed. Details: ARC, PO Box 155, Manchester M60 1FT. 061 953 4039.

Swamp Circus The Swamp Circus performs with an environmentally friendly, ecological bias.

Vegan acrobats and dancers are required. Contact:

Overseas Expansion The following Eastern European societies are interested in veganism and would appreciate gifts of relevant books, magazines or leaflets: Czecho-Slovak Union of Vegetarians, Venturska 3, 813 36 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia; Polish Vegetarian Society (Towarzystwo Zwolennikow Wegetarianizmu), ul. Plac Wilsons 4 m. 37, 01626 Warszawa, Poland; Romanian Vegetarian Society, Mihaela Mudure, Str. Almasului Nr.3, Ap.5, 3400 Cluj, Romania. Readers are advised to send parcels with International Registration, and, if appropriate, insurance.

December. Contact: Vegan Society (NSW), PO Box 467, Broadway 2007, NSW, Australia.

Stop!

Future Collectors' Items A selection of back issues of The Vegan is available at the following bulk prices: 15 £2.95, 3 0 - £ 3 . 9 5 and 5 0 £4.50. They are ideal for stalls; open-minded friends, relatives and work colleagues; and leaving in public places.

Fam Fast The Vegan Society of New South Wales is organizing a 72 hour fast to raise funds for Vegfam and an Aboriginal hunger project, 21-24

Please, no more used postage stamps! The market is stagnant and it is simply not worthwhile collecting them. Many thanks to those of you who have helped the Society in this way in the past.

One Small Step . . .

Compassion in World Farming has moved a few doors away to:

Arkangel Local groups can buy 10 or more copies of this animal rights magazine for £1.30 each and sell them for £1.80.

Details: Arkangel, BCM 9240, London WC1N3XX. The Vegan, Winter 1992

Cloud 9 A vegan cafe named 'Cloud 9' has recently opened in Liverpool. It is based upstairs in the: Liverpool Palace Shopping Centre, 6-10 Slater Street, off Bold Street, Liverpool LI.

Discount Offers Members of the Vegan Society will be able to obtain a 10% discount on 1993 rates at Tighna-Mara if they book and pay in full by 24 December. A free copy of Janey Clark's Vegetarian Guide to the Scottish Highlands will be sent to the first five people requesting a brochure. Details:

A 10% discount can be obtained from: Salisbury Health Foods, Queen Street, Salisbury, Wilts.

Local Groups (See also 'Contacts News')

Information Vegan Magazines. In addition to The Vegan — the official organ of the Vegan Society — the following independent publications may be of interest:

Vegan) Bilingual quarterly. Annual subscription: £1.50.

Vegan Views 6 Hayes Avenue, Bournemouth BH7 7AD. An informal quarterly with articles, interviews, news, reviews, letters, cartoon strip. Subscription rate for four issues: £2.40 (Europe and surface mail overseas: £2.80).

The Vegan Business Connection has reformed and would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in su ng the venture. Contact:

New Leaves 47 Highlands Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8NQ. Quarterly journal of the Movement for Compassionate Living — The Vegan Way (see below).

Annual subscription: £3.00.

Cheques/POs payable to: 'Movement for Compassionate Living',

The Vegan Bikers Association aims to promote veganism amongst motorcyclists and set up a fund for the purchase and distribution of alternatives to leather. Newsletter: 'The Long Road'. Enquiries:

YFigan Cymreig (The Wales

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The Vegan Community Project exists to form a contact

network between people who are interested in living in a vegan community and to establish one or more such communities. While some of its members seek merely to live close to other vegans, others wish to establish a vegan land project or centre for the promotion of a vegan lifestyle. Newsletter subscription (4 issues): £2.00.

Contact:

The Vegan Families Contact List provides a link between parents throughout the UK seeking to raise their children in accordance with vegan principles. To receive a copy of the list and have your name added to a future edition, please write to the Vegan Society — marking your envelope 'Vegan Families Contact List', enclosing an SAE, and giving your name, address and names and dates of birth of children.

The Movement for Compassionate Living — the Vegan Way seeks to spread compassionate understanding and to simplify lifestyles by promoting awareness of the connections between the way we live and the way others suffer, and between development, consumption and the destruction of the planet. Co-ordinators:

Vegans International co-ordinates the promotion of veganism, encourages the formation of new organizations, and organizes an annual vegan festival.

Contact:

Vegan Contacts Abroad.

For a listing, send an SAE to the Vegan Society marked 'Vegan Contacts Abroad'.

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COURSES W H O L E LIVING WEEKENDS. Chester, linking veganism/nutrition with health/inner growth. SAE details: The Purist Foundation, Patrick Howard, 4 Hough Green, Chester CH4 8JG.

EATING OUT THE BAY TREE the vegetarian cafe Open every day (except Monday) 10am-9pm All food is dairy and egg free.

smoking B&B £1 Ipppn. Optional evening meal £6.50. Tel 05516 425.

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MID WALES. Staylittle (Centre Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, 15 miles). Vegan/vegetarian B&B, Non32

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Enjoy a relaxing holiday amidst beautiful c o a s t a l a n d m o o r l a n d scenery - ideal for walking. S p a c i o u s Edwardian h o u s e overl o o k i n g P o r l o c k B a y . Excellent traditional, vegetarian a n d v e g a n food. L o g fires o n chilly evenings. All b e d r o o m s ensuite with t e a / c o f f e e m a k i n g facilities. S p e c i a l w e e k end breaks.

403 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow. Tel: 041 334 5898 a workers' co-operative

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

Wovdcete" Th» Saltings, Leiant SI Ivts, Cornwall III (0736) 753147 Quiet County Hotel overlooking beautiful tidalestuary and bird sanctuary Britain's oldest vegetarian and vegan hotel is family owned and stands in its own grounds dose to beaches and unspoilt coastal walks Supefb cuisine and friendly personal service Some rooms with shower/wc en suite For further information and brochure please contact John and Pamela Barrett

LAKE DISTRICT

BEECHMOUNT

Hear Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 OLB

Vegetarian/vegan B&B, delightful country house accommodation Situated in Beatrix Potter's picturesque village of Near Sawrey with its olde worlde inn, 2 miles from Hawkshead, Lake Windermere Icar ferry) 2.mil*s. Delicious breakfast lovely bedrooms with tea/coffee, TV, etc. and panoramic views over Esthwaite Water. Ideal centre for lakes, tarns, fells and Grizedale Forest Ambleside, Coniston and Bowness only a short distance aw»v

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THE ORDER OF THE CROSS SPIRITUAL AIMS AND IDEALS The order is an informal Fellowship, having fdr its service in life the cultivation of the Spirit of Love towards all Souls: Helping the weak and defending the defenceless and oppressed; Abstaining from hurting the creatures, eschewing bloodshed and flesh eating, and living upon the pure foods so abundantly provided by nature; Walking in the Mystic Way of Life, whose Path leads to the realisation of the Christhood; And sending forth the Mystic Teachings unto all who may be able toreceivethem — those sacred interpretations of the Soul, the Christhood, and the Divine Love and Wisdom, for which the Order of the Cross stands.

Regular Services, Meetings and Retreats are held in London and elsewhere.

For further information please contact: The Headquarters (VN), 10 De Vere Gardens. London IV8 SAE, telephone 071-937-7012.

NURSING HOMES BETHANY VEGETARIAN Nursing Home caters exclusively for vegetarians and vegans with wholistic therapy. 7/9 Oak Park Villas, Dawlish, Devon EX7 ODE. Telephone 0626 862794.

MAIL ORDER

PERSONAL

HIGH QUALITY original vegan perfumes, body, hair, and skin preparations.

Send SAE for our latest brochure, (including new products & Christmas special offers) or £9.85 for seven trial size perfumes to DOLMA, 19 Royce Avenue, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 6FU. Trade enquiries welcome.

LIQUID CONCENTRATE is the biodegradable liquid soap derived from coconut oil, which is free of animal products and animal testing. SAE for details: Dept EV, Janco Sales, 11 Seymour Road, Hampton Hill, Middlesex TW12 1DD.

ALCHURING A Hand made to measure footwear for women and men in breathable top quality synthetic material.

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Breathtaking views from this warn and welcoming non-smoking guest house set amongst the finest scenery in Britain. Ideally situated on the coast of Wester Ross, we offer spacious accommodation, delicious vegan and vegetarian food and lovely views across Lock Ewe from every room.

Perfect for touring, walking, bird watching or just relaxing with our shelves of books. Self catering flat and caravan also available.

Cat: sae to Unit 2, Stable Cottage, Derry Ormond Park, Betws Bledrws, Lampeter, Dyfed.

SA48 8PA. Tel: (0570) 45557

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VEGFAM feeds the hungry — vegetable foodstuffs, leaf protein, horticulture, irrigation, afforestation etc. The Sanctuary, Nr Lydford, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4AL. Tel. 0822 82203.

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SANCTUARY. Large garden wanted but little cash? Land/property joint purchase.

Not commune: legally separate. Peak area.

Details 0298 871766.

SENSITIVE VEGAN FEMALE, 20.

Likes: singing, music (Crowded House, REM. Beatles) films, trampolining.

Dislikes: parties and pubs! Seeks friends/relationship. Pref.

Manchester/London. Box no. 243.

PUBLICATION DATES

THE CUSTODIANS believe in God and veganism and speak for the animals.

Details from:

P. Murray, Kent Place, Lechlade, Glos. GL7 3A W.

TRAVELLING COMPANIONS sought for trans-Africa walk, early '93. Also advice/information from vegans with African experience. Box no. 238.

VEGAN FEMALE 20, seeks worUaccommodation: East Midlands, anything related to veganism/animal rights/environment/children. BTEC National Diploma: nursery nursing qualification (NNEB/ A-Level equivalent).

Belinda 0522 524646.

VEGAN FEMALE 33 seeks penfriends.

Interests include: Buddhism, meditation, reading, ice skating, swimming, jogging, walking my dog and getting letters. Box 242.

VEGAN GROUP seeks others, all ages, to establish self sufficient vegan commune/resource centre in South of France.

Please write. Box no. 239.

CONTACT CENTRE is a caring, so lowfees friendship agency, quite different from all others catering exclusively for vegans and vegetarians both in Britain and abroad for any purposes.

CONTACT CENTRE enables you to choose firiend(s) from detailed adverts and/or to write an advert yourself without disclosing your name and address.

CONTACT CENTRE gives full scope to your individual requirements; you don't even have to complete a form. Instead a friendly ear is leant to every member.

As we cannot tell all in this advertisment, please write for membership details from:

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VEGAN MALE 26. Into all sorts of electronic and dance music, guitar and metal, science-fiction/fantasy in books/films.

Writing/drawing. Seeks female into creative things, or interesting people generally. Box no. 231.

VEGAN MALE 27. Graduate, non-smoker, non-materialistic but financially secure, bored with rat-race society and its 'comforts' wishes to abandon all and pursue a life of extensive travel starting next year, settling down when and where appropriate.

Has plans, but is open to suggestions.

Seeks like-minded, quietish, environmentally concerned female, not afraid of simple living, for lifelong partnership. Box no.

245.

WHEN YOU HAVE EATEN all that lovely animal free food what do you do with it? Have you ever thought about it?

It's you who are the polluters if you are still using the W.C. I would welcome any correspondence. Frank Flowers, 5 Clovelly Road. M21 2XW.

Concordia-Vegis specialises in helping you. We have a nationwide membership of vegan & fruitarian people in all age groups.

Our fees are low Our caring is high Countless recommendations

Free details: 0-246 558481

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CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE Advertisements are accepted subject to their satisfying the condition that the products advertised are entirely free from ingredients derived from animals; that neither products nor ingredients have been tested on animals: and that the content of such ads does not promote, or appear to promote, the use of non-vegan commodities. Books, records, tapes etc. mentioned in advertisements should not contain any material contrary to vegan principles.

Advertisements may be accepted from catering establishments that are not run on exclusively vegan lines, provided that vegan meals are available and that the wording of such ads reflects this.

Final copy date for SPRING 1993: 25 January 1993

The Vegan Society reserves the right to refuse or withdraw any advertisement.

Although every care is taken, the Vegan Society cannot accept liability for any loss or inconvenience incurred as a result of errors in the wording, or the late or nonappearance of an advertisement.

ALL LINEAGE AND SEMI-DISPLAY A D S MUST BE PRE-PAID IMPORTANT Display and semi-display advertising is dealt with by Steve Hack at: Eco Marketing, Queen Anne House, Charlotte Street, Bath Avon BA1 2NE. Tel. 0225 481463.

advertisement please AHIMSA. Quarterly magazine of the American Vegan Society. Veganism, Natural Living, Reverence for Life.

Calendar Year subscription £12. Address: 501 Old Harding Highway, Malaga, NJ 08328, USA.

SERVICES OFFERED WORD W RIGHT-Wordprocessing and desktop publishing for businesses, students, anyone. High quality. Low prices (from £2/page). Annie Brosnan. 0728 860680.

SITUATIONS WANTED MALE VEGAN 27 requires work, voluntary/paid with animals/conservation anywhere. Tel. 0234 352467.

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ANGLING

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Series discount: (4 consecutive insertions prepaid): 10% Box No: (per insertion) £2.00 extra Lineage Commercial: £6.00 for 20 words (minimum) Additional words: 35p each Non-commercial: £4.50 for 20 words (minimum) Additional words: 25p each Semi-display (boxed)

The search for love and lasting happiness can often be a problem if you happen to be a vegan or fruitarian — don't despair!

25th Jan. 25th April, 25th July, 25th October

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All prices inclusive of VAT VEGAN MALE 42 years young. Slight hearing impairment living in Hampshire.

Fitness fanatic, romantic, enjoys simple things in life. Seeks female companion with view to lasting relationship. Box no.

244.

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(MV) BCM Cuddle, London WC1V 6XX

VEGAN MALE 24, n/s. Caring, sensitive, fun. Interests: alternative music, sport, countryside, etc. Seeks female. Photos returned. ALA. Box no. 247.

VEGAN MALE 24. Research student, interests include animal rights, green issues, science fiction, running, indie music, seeks friendship of vegan girl. Box no. 246.

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SOCIETY

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WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY There must be many readers who would like to offer financial support to the Vegan Society in its unique work but h a v e l i m i t e d m e a n s at their disposal. There is, h o w e v e r , an

easy way of helping regardless of present circumstances — by including a legacy to the Society in your Will. Great or s m a l l , s u c h l e g a c i e s can m a k e a real and e n d u r i n g c o n t r i b u t i o n to the p r o m o t i o n o f v e g a n ideals.

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CALLIN AUTHOR & ARTIST The Editor invites authors, artists and cartoonists to submit material for possible publication in The Vegan. Negotiable fees payable for work of suitable quality.

the f o l l o w i n g f o r m o f w o r d s is s u g g e s t e d :

/ bequeath to the Vegan Society, Registered Charity no.

279228, presently at 7 Battle Road. St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA, the sum of £ . and declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorized officer of the said Society shall be good arul sufficient discharge of such legacy.

P r o p e r t y left t o t h e S o c i e t y is a n o t h e r v a l u a b l e c o n t r i b u t i o n t o o u r c a u s e . If y o u w i s h t o will l a n d o r p r o p e r t y t o the S o c i e t y , p l e a s e w r i t e f o r d e t a i l s of h o w t o a r r a n g e this.

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AN INVITATION from

ASPIRATIONS in association with

SOCIETY

Why not become an agent for Aspirations, earn yourself some extra money, and a commission for the Vegan Society at the same time?

Aspirations' Vegan Collection comprises Barry M skin and bodycare products.

The Collection complies with the Vegan Society's 'no animal ingredients, no animal testing' criterion.

For further details simply complete the form below

STARTER PACK APPLICATION FORM I understand that upon receipt of this form Aspirations will send me the complete Starter Pack to enable me to begin marketing its Vegan Collection. This includes a colour catalogue, price lists, brochures, stationery and all the literature needed.

Last name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms)

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Return to: The Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA This form may be photocopied or the details provided on a separate sheet

VEGAN SOCIETY LEAFLE positive wide appeal promotes the vegan diet suitable for mass distribution colour both sides recycled paper

100 — £ 1 . 7 5 500 — £5.95 1,000 — £10.50 2,000 —£19.25 (p&p inc I.)

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Deed of Covenant A Deed of Covenant substantially increases your gift or subscrip-

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Society is able to claim the income tax that you have paid.

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Provided you are a taxpayer, the Society can claim an additional 33p (at current tax rates) for every pound you covenant.

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The Deed need only apply for four years, assuring the Society of

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a regular income so that it can plan for the future. It is easy to

Tick as appropriate: • I am interested in veganism and enclose a large SAE for an Information Pack • I adhere to a vegan diet and wish to become a Vegan Society member. I undertake to abide by the Society's Memorandum and Articles of Association (£2 or may be viewed without charge at the Society's office) • Although not a vegan I support the Society's aims and wish to become an associate member • Individual £15 • Family/Joint £20 Q Unwaged individual £10 Q Unwaged family/joint £14 • Junior (under 18) £8 • Life £250

complete and o n c e made you only have to sign a claim form

• Donation I enclose cheque/PO payable to 'The Vegan Society' for £ (£ membership + £ donation).

Return to: The Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-onSea, East Sussex TN37 7AA

which we send you in the first year.

HOW YOUR C O N T R I B U T I O N GROWS Here are some examples: Annual Tax Benefits Amounts Rebate over 4 years £ 10.00 50.00 75.00

£ 3.33 16.66 25.00

£ 53.22 266.64 400.00

If you wish to make a single donation, the Society can gain the same tax benefit if you use a Deposit Covenant.

For futher information, please contact:

The Office Manager, Vegan Society, 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA.

The Vegan S o c i e t y ' s

ANIMAI^FREE

SHOPPER 1ST EDITION

£ 4 . 5 0 + 45p p&p A shopping guide for those wishing to buy goods which are entirely free of animal ingredients and involve no animal suffering.

• handy pocketbook format • multiple outlet quick reference guide • glossary of animal substances • useful addresses

• thousands of entries • background information • mail order addresses • animal-free criteria • guidance on additives • suggested reading

Send a cheque/PO payable to 'The Vegan Society Ltd' for £4.95 to: T h e V e g a n Society, 7 B a t t l e Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex T N 3 7

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