Dear Friends,
Hugletts Wood Farm, based in East Sussex, is a haven for hundreds of farm animals rescued from slaughter. It's a wonderful oasis that needs to be seen and experienced to be believed. On Sunday 24th May you have an opportunity to meet and play with the animals at Hugletts 20 year anniversary open day. Many of the JVWG team will be going so try and join us!
Another date for your diaries is Bristol Vegest which spans the late May Bank Holiday. The gorgeous weather typically experienced at this time of the year can be fully appreciated at this mainly outdoor festival featuring a mixture of talks and demonstrations along with plenty of live music and entertainment. It's a personal highlight of the year so well worth the journey to Bristol.
| Contents - 20th year anniversary for Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary - Sunday 24th May 2015
- Vegfest Bristol: 22 - 24th (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday) May 2015
- Vegan barbecue cookery class on Saturday 30th May, by Nishma Shah of Shambhu's
- Upcoming vegan events
- Abuse and killing of cows in milk production
- NHS website supportive of a vegan diet
- Alternatives to dairy to help you give up
- About Jain Vegans
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1. 20th year anniversary for Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary - Sunday 24th May 2015  Hugletts Wood Farm (HWF) is home to over 200 farm animals and birds, all rescued from the misery of the meat and dairy industry and the horrors of the slaughterhouse. Here, these lucky animals have an opportunity to see out their lives under the loving care of Wenda Shehata and Matthew Sparey. HWF is the only farm animal sanctuary in the UK that operates a dedicated Cow Protection Program. It is also the only vegan farm in the UK that runs such a sanctuary.
Several members of JVWG will be going to the Open Day to celebrate their 20 year anniversary. We welcome you to join us!
Address: Hugletts Wood Farm, Grovelye Lane, Churches Green, Dallington, East Sussex. TN21 9PA
Meet the animals and birds who now all live in peace and tranquillity at HWF. Learn about them and how they are cared for. Hug a cow or two! Enjoy woodland walks and also have a relaxing day.
Marquee and other shelters present. Bring wellies / old shoes if wet. Plenty of hot and cold vegan food and drinks available.
http ://www . veggies . org . uk/event . php?ref=916
https://www . facebook . com/pages/Hugletts-Wood-Farm-Animal-Sanctuary/211947600388
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2. Vegfest Bristol: 22 - 24th (Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday) May 2015  Now in its 12th year and set to be a culinary treat for all, around 25,000 visitors (of every dietary persuasion) are expected at Vegfest Bristol over this late May Bank Holiday weekend. The show runs for 3 days, opening its gates to the public at 6pm on Friday 23rd May until 11pm, and then again from 11am - 6pm and from 6.30pm - 11pm Saturday 24th May, and 11am - 10pm on Sunday May 25th. The evenings are filled with live music from headline acts and a fantastic party vibe. VegfestUk now has annual festivals in Brighton, Bristol and London with the aim of showcasing the very best of what a plant based lifestyle can offer. Being in the summertime, this Bristol festival is typically blessed with long, warm, sunny days - so well worth the trip out west! Highlights at this years show include: - Over 150 stalls - including food, bodycare, accessories, fashion, merchandise and information
- 15 specialist vegan caterers with food from across the globe
- Health & nutrition talks
- Campaigns & lifestyle talks
- Cookery demos + kids cooking classes
- Kids area & activities
Venue: The Amphitheatre and Waterfront Square, Harbourside, Bristol. BS1 5LL
Tickets: £3 before 5pm, £5 after 5pm (available at the gate)
Event programme: http ://bristol . vegfest . co . uk/programme | | |
3. Vegan barbecue cookery class on Saturday 30th May, by Nishma Shah of Shambhu's | | |
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5. Abuse and killing of cows in milk production  The abuse and killing of cows on dairy farms is the main reason why many members of the Jain community have decided to make a switch to a vegan lifestyle: - The cow is forcefully impregnated by means of artificial insemination. If a cow isn’t made pregnant, she won’t produce milk.
- The newborn calf is normally taken away from its mother within 24-48 hours. This is traumatic for cows, who, like human mothers, are very motherly and develop strong bonds with their babies.
- Male calves are killed shortly after birth or sold on for meat/leather production. They have no other use to dairy farmers.
- Female calves are kept on to replace their mothers as milk-producing cows.
- The mother cow will be killed when 5-7 years old, even though she could live for 20 to 30 years if given the chance. This is because after bearing a calf and giving milk each year, her milk yield drops such that it is no more profitable for a dairy farmer to keep her alive.
Even though cows on organic farms might experience slightly better conditions, they are still artificially inseminated and killed long before they would leave their bodies naturally. For further information about the way in which cows and other animals are exploited in the milk production process, please visit the Vegan Society website: http://www.vegansociety.com | | |
6. NHS website supportive of a vegan diet | | |
7. Alternatives to dairy to help you give up It is possible to get a range of dairy free alternatives to traditionally animal based products. Normally available from free-from sections of supermarkets and also from healthfood stores. You can easily replace:
- Cow milk with Soya/Rice/Almond/Coconut Milk (Supermarket ownbrands, Alpro, Provamel, Bonsoy, Ecomil, Koko)
- Yoghurt / Dahi with plant based curds (Provamel, Alpro, Sojade)
- Butter with vegetable spreads (Pure and Vitalite are commonly available from supermarkets. Note many margarines contain butter milk and thus are not suitable for vegans)
- Cheese / Paneer with Dairy Free Cheeses (Tofu, VBites, Scheese, Tofutti, Vegusto, Vegourmet)
- Ice Creams with sorbets or dairy free ice creams (Bessant and Drury, Swedish Glace, Booja Booja, Worthenshaws)
- Chocolate with dark chocolate (Plamil and Organica do specialist dairy free ‘milk chocolate’ and many brands do vegan dark chocolate)
- Eggs with egg replacement powder (baking) or tofu (scrambled)
- Honey with maple syrup, rice syrup, agave syrup, date syrup or golden syrup
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8. About Jain Vegans Jain Vegans supports members of the Jain community in the transition towards a plant-based low-himsa lifestyle, and helps raise awareness about the abuse, violation and killing of cows in milk production. You can find out more about Jain Vegans online ( http://www.jainvegans.org/) or interact with us through the following online channels:  ..a friendly online forum where you can ask questions and exchange ideas about the vegan lifestyle with other members from around the world....  ...follow us on Twitter (@JainVegans) for instant news and information...  'like' us on facebook for updates on our activities and invitations to events... JAIN VEGANS WORKING GROUP
In the UK, the Jain Vegans Working Group actively works with UK Jain organisations to deliver informative and empowering events on a plant-based lifestyle, and to encourage them to make the transition to all - vegan catering at their events. Please us if you'd like us to help your Jain organisation/community in this way. Please also if you are interested in supporting our activities, for example by volunteering.
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