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I’m looking forward with great anticipation to receiving photos and details of events that took place on World Vegan Day (November 1st) and in World Vegan Month (November) to feature in the spring magazine; please do send them in. We have been busy organizing events to fit with our Vegan Catering for All theme; one of which was a Catering for Diversity event (report on page 12/13) which was a great success. Another catering related event was our Vegan Catering challenge where six chefs (finalists) competed to win the first prize of £500 at the Tante Marie School of Cookery on Mon 27 October. The chefs showed that vegan food can be a truly gourmet experience. You will get the chance to hear more about the event and see photos of some of the lovely food in the next magazine.
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Vegan Society staff are contacting large chain caterers such as Pitcher and Piano and Bella Italia to try to get vegan options on to their menus and you can help us by going into these large chain restaurants and requesting vegan food. Wetherspoons have recently put a vegan curry back on their menu. Restaurants that convince us that they know how to cater for vegans and are prepared to offer at least one good quality vegan meal will be able to show one of our new stickers in their window that states: ‘Vegans Catered for Here’. They will also receive help and support if this is needed. So encourage restaurants to contact us for details of our window sticker scheme by leaving one of our feedback cards on the table when you leave and/or by giving them one of our Vegan Catering for All booklets.
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