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MARCH

Veggie Month

Animal Aid’s annual promotion of vegetarianism, with events taking place across the country. For more information, or to get involved, contact Kelly on 01732 364546 ext 227 or kelly@animalaid.co.uk. Visit the Veggie Month website.

Saturday 6 March: The Animal Welfare Bazaar

At Hanwell Methodist Church, Church Road, London, W7 1DL from 10:30am - 4pm. Admission free.

Monday 8 March: Save The Badger Rally

Outside the Welsh Assembly Government Senedd Building, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1NA, 12 noon. Contact Save the Badger group for more info tel: 01443 231990, email info@savethebadger.com.

Friday 12-Sunday 14 March: National Animal Rights Spring Gathering

A weekend of networking, workshops, discussions, actions and social activities. Includes a Day of Action on the Saturday. The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields, Nottingham NG7 6HX. For more information, or to help out contact nar@veggies.org.uk.

Monday 15 March: International Day of Action Against Seal Hunting

Day of protest actions against the annual Canadian seal hunt. Rally in Trafalgar Square, meet at 12 noon close to Canada House.

Thursday 18 March: Animal Aid's Memorial Ceremony at Cheltenham Racecourse

Animal Aid will stage a memorial ceremony at Cheltenham Racecourse to commemorate the 30 horses who have died at the course since 1999. We ask protesters to wear funereal clothing. Animal Aid's Horse Racing Consultant, Dene Stansall, will read out a short eulogy for each of the dead horses. We will be positioned opposite the main entrance to Cheltenham Racecourse, near the roundabout, from 11am until the start of the day's racing at 1.30 pm. We will have banners, placards and leaflets with us. Please come along and support this event. To get involved, contact Fiona on 01732 364546 ext 228 or fiona@animalaid.co.uk.

Saturday 20 March: Secondary School Speakers Workshop, Birmingham

Come along and learn how to present animal issues in secondary schools for Animal Aid. 10am-4:30pm. Birmingham city centre location. To register, please email Karin or call 01732 364546 ext 223. Find out more.

Saturday 20 March: Brighton Eco Veggies Fayre

A perfect introduction into a veggie, eco-friendly way of life, with stalls, cooking classes, talks and films, as well as children’s activities. The Hove Centre, Norton Road, Hove BN3 4AH. 11am - 6pm. Admission £3 adults, £1 children/OAP’s. Visit http://brighton.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk/ for more information, or contact 0117 9239053 or info@yaoh.co.uk.

Saturday 27 March: Primary School Speakers Workshop, Manchester

This workshop is now fully booked. To register interest in future workshops, please email Karin or call 01732 364546 ext 223. Find out more.

APRIL

Thursday 1 April: Protest against Puppy Farming

There is a protest being held in Carmarthen on the 1st April at 12pm. It will be at the council offices, 3 Spillman Street, Carmarthen. As Carmarthen is the puppy farming capital of the UK, this is where we have to put the pressure on. Organised by http://www.dogs-r-us.org/.

Sunday 4 - Saturday 10 April: Horse Racing Awareness Week

Raising awareness about the cruelty of horse racing in the week running up to the notoriously hazardous Grand National. Find out more. To get involved, contact Fiona on 01732 364546 ext 228 or fiona@animalaid.co.uk.

Saturday 17 April: Vegetarian Cookery Workshop

Vegetarianism is now an important part of the Food Technology curriculum. Come along and learn how to give vegetarian cookery demonstrations in schools for Animal Aid. 10am-4:30pm. Birmingham area location. To register, please email Karin or call 01732 364546 ext 223. Find out more.

Saturday 24 April: World Day for Animals in Laboratories

To mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories, there will be an anti-vivisection rally in Cavendish Square followed by a march through the centre of London. Meeting 11am at Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PR (nearest tube: Oxford Circus). Further details to be announced. For more information, please visit www.wdail.org or email info@wdail.org.

MAY

Saturday 1 May: London street collection

We are allowed to collect money ONCE only in London every year, so this day is really important. If you would like to help with the collection, even if you can just spare one hour, please email Karin or call 01732 364546 ext 223.

Saturday 8 May: Global Boycott Proctor and Gamble Day

A day of action organised by Uncaged Campaigns to increase the pressure on Proctor and Gamble to change their cruel animal testing practices. For more information or to get involved contact 0114 272 2225 or email info@uncaged.co.uk.

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May: Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre

A great weekend out for the whole family, packed full with stalls, products, food, information and entertainment! Venue to be confirmed, see http://bristol.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk for more information or contact 0117 9239053 or email info@yaoh.co.uk.

JUNE

Saturday 5 June: Animal Aid's Annual Sponsored Walk

Animal Aid's 7th annual sponsored walk in Hampstead Heath. Each lap is 2.5 km long and takes you past a chain of 300-year-old ponds, across the Heath, through the woodland and up on to Parliament Hill. The view from the top is spectacular. More details to follow.

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June: Vegan Beer Festival

A fun weekend festival promoting vegan beers and ales. Starts midday at the Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields, Nottingham NG7 6HX. For more information contact 0845 458 9595 / 07804 203459 or email nvvs@veggies.org.uk.

Sunday 13 June: Animal Blessing Service

An animal blessing service will be held at Craigiebuckler Church Hall on Springfield Road in Aberdeen. It starts at 3pm. All animals with their human companions welcome.