Links
The VEGAN CAMP (sometimes confused with the Vegan Summer Gathering, but in fact a completely separate event) continues as normal - and the 2006 Camp is being held in SW Scotland 5-19 August. See details on their website at www.veggies.org.uk/vegancamp
Also the 10th INTERNATIONAL VEGAN FESTIVAL takes place in Denmark 30 July - 5 August 2006. For details see www.vegansworldnetwork.org/international-vegan-festival.html
MCL (Movement for Compassionate Living - the vegan way) promotes "a way of life that is free of the exploitation and slaughter of sentient beings, that is possible for all the world's people and that is sustainable within the resources of the planet". Annual sub £5 includes the quarterly journal NEW LEAVES. From 105 Cyfyng Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA9 2BT. Website: www.mclveganway.org.uk
VON The Vegan-Organic Network researches and promotes vegan organic methods of agriculture and horticulture. They produce a large and informative magazine GROWING GREEN INTERNATIONAL, with articles and news from vegan-organic growers worldwide. Membership £12 a year: Patrick Browne, 161 Hamilton Rd, Longsight, Manchester M13 0PQ (tel: 0161-248-9224). Website: www.veganorganic.net
VEGFAM ("feeds the hungry without exploiting animals") was registered as a charity in 1963, and since then has provided both short and long term aid to countries whose people have been the victims of drought, flood, cyclone, famine, earthquake or war. In 2004 over £26,000 was distributed to projects (emergency feeding, seeds for planting, water supplies, etc) in countries such as Iran, India, Tajikistan, Ghana and Sudan. An Indian Ocean Earthquake Appeal was set up at the start of 2005. Large SAE for more information to Vegfam at The Sanctuary, Nr Lydford, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4AL (tel: 01822-820203, also in Wales 01550-721197). Website: www.veganvillage.co.uk/vegfam
HIPPO is a vegan charity helping both animals and people. It works around the world to help hungry people to obtain, and where possible produce, their own high protein foods to overcome malnutrition. Donations and enquiries to Hippo at Llangynog, Carmarthen SA33 5BS (tel: 01267-241547 or e-mail hippocharity@aol.com).
VEGAN VILLAGE is a website listing hundreds of vegan companies and contacts in the UK, and there's a regularly updated noticeboard full of small ads: www.veganvillage.co.uk
BRYNDERWEN VEGAN COMMUNITY is a large 4-5 bedroom house with terraced gardens in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Swansea. It has a huge double garage with planning permission to convert to further accommodation, or accommodation plus workshop. Some people live at Brynderwen, others independently nearby. Website (with lots of photos): www.veganviews.org.uk/brynderwen