World Vegetarian Day 1st October 21 Sep 2016
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WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY
For immediate release
It’s clear. Vegetarianism in New Zealand is
growing rapidly. World Vegetarian Day on 1st October is the
day to celebrate all things vegetarian.
Vegetarianism has been shown to increase longevity and reduce risk of many major illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It lessens the load on Mother Earth. Obviously it’s good for the animals.
“Going veg 28 years ago was the best thing I ever did,” says Stephanie Lane, NZ Vegetarian Society’s National Manager. “Everyone told me it was a phase but I’ve never looked back. I’m vegan now and my kids and I would hate to live any other way.”
This year, in addition to fun events throughout the country, the NZ Vegetarian Society is launching a new app to “Count your Community”. While we know the numbers of vegetarians and vegans is steadily increasing, the NZ Vegetarian Society wants to know how many vegetarians there really are in New Zealand, and where.
Count your community. Any time, any place. One lucky counter will win a Breville Kinetix Twist Blender valued at $249.99. Share the app to get extra entries into the draw.
The app can be found at www.vegetarian.org.nz. Just count the people in your place of work, club, classroom or anywhere and enter it on your phone. It’s as simple as that.
Also on World Vegetarian Day, the annual Student Film Competition People’s Choice winner will be announced. The film with the most nationwide votes will win the $1000 cash prize! Check out the array of short films by our kiwi kids on the NZ Vegetarian Society’s website. There’s still time to vote for your favourite film or your local school.
Vegetarian Expos will be held on at both ends of the country, with Christchurch’s highly anticipated annual expo on 25th September and Northland’s first ever Veg Expo in Whangarei on the 29th October.
For help to go veg, contact the NZ Vegetarian Society. Recipes and information can be found at www.vegetarian.org.nz, email them at [email protected] or give them a call on 09 523 4686.
Film Competition web page:
www.vegetarian.org.nz/vegetarian-events/short-film-competition
World
Vegetarian Day web page:
www.vegetarian.org.nz/vegetarian-events/world-vegetarian-month
For local events in your area, see below:
Northland:
Whangarei
Vegan Expo. Saturday 29th October 2016. 10am – 4pm at
Whangarei Intermediate School, Rust Ave, Whangarei. Adults
$5, children free. Enjoy awesome food, snappy info talks,
yummy cooking demos and be inspired by all that plant-rich
goodness. More information at www.whangareivegans.co.nz
Auckland:
Taste the World on World Vegetarian Day. Celebrate and
enjoy vegan food from around the world. Limited tickets
available for this event in Epsom on Saturday, 1st of
October from 2 till 4 pm. Pay just $5 if you are a NZ
Vegetarian Society member ($10 for non-members) and come and
taste dishes from around the world. Includes a complimentary
glass of wine or fruit juice. Email Viktoria at [email protected] or phone her on
523-4686. Bookings close 26th of September.
Film Competition Category winners (up for the People’s Choice prize):
• Ponsonby Primary School
• Waikowhai Intermediate
• Northcross Intermediate, North Shore
Film Competition Runners Up:
• Diocesan School, Epsom
• Waimauku School, Waimauku
Tauranga:
Film Competition Category winners (up for the People’s Choice prize):
• Pillans Point School
Napier:
World
Vegetarian Day potluck - Saturday 1st October – Napier.
Join them for a vegan potluck lunch from 11am to celebrate
World Vegetarian Day! Contact Donna for more info [email protected], 027-588-7756.
Hastings:
World Vegan Day potluck -
Sunday 30th October. Join them for a vegan potluck lunch
from 11am to celebrate World Vegan Day! Contact Donna for
more info [email protected]
,027-588-7756.
Horowhenua
(Levin):
Library display with volunteers present
to answer any questions.
World Vegetarian Day dinner – email [email protected] for details.
Wellington:
Pot Luck Dinner: Hutt Valley Tramping Club, off Birch Rd, Lower Hutt. Saturday 1st October, 6pm. Everyone welcome, vegan dishes only please and you can BYO to this event. RSVP [email protected].
Film Competition Category winners (up for the People’s Choice prize):
• Samuel Marsden Whitby School, Wellington
• Naenae Clubhouse, Lower Hutt
Christchurch:
Vegetarian Expo.
Sunday 25th September. Celebrate World Vegetarian and World
Animal Days at Christchurch’s Vegetarian Food and
Lifestyle Expo. Enjoy great vegan food, watch top veggie
chefs display their cooking secrets, learn about vegetarian
living and enjoy celebrating cruelty-free pro-planet living
with Christchurch’s vegetarian community. Whether you are
vegetarian or not, you will love the variety of foods and
entertainment on offer.
10.00am-4.30pm, Student Association Building at Ara Institute of Canterbury (formerly CPIT) on Madras Street, Christchurch. All welcome. $5 entry. Children 12 and under free. Email: [email protected], Ph: (03) 940 9483. www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz/events-tauwhainga/expo/this-years-expo
World Vegan Day dinner: Saturday 29th at Lotus-Heart. To book and for more information see www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz or email [email protected]
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