Hello there Karen and thank you for contacting us about your new shop.

DRAGON INDULGENCE has just opened in the Grand Central Hall on Renshaw Street. The shop sells lots of interesting items plus some vegan goodies !

“We stock a varity of New age produtcs and crystals. Authentic Native American Indian crafts the have been fairly traded with the tribes. We also stock fair trade foods, Traditional candy and a selection of vegan and vegetarian chocolate and candy canes.

We are open to suggestions so if you would like to see anything we will try and stock it.

Karen also tells us that the shop will be staffed by some vegans too, so show some support, go and have a visit.

» Some pictures from inside the shop:

DRAGON INDULGENCE
Upstairs at:
Grand Central Hall
Unit 7
Renshaw Street
Liverpool L1 2SF

» Map/Directions

» Flickr photo’s of the Central Hall

SPECIAL NOTICE:

The ScouseVeggie’s are having their annual Xmas dinner at the GREEN FISH on SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER. You can join us, everyone is welcome.

There is still time to reserve a place for the Dinner. The cost will be £18 and if you want to book then please send a message to Niki via our Contact Form. The menu will be a veggie/vegan one. Details of that to be posted later.

Because of the above the monthly gathering will be one week later (it is usually the 1st Friday of every month) and that will be on Friday 12th December.

What ?

The monthly ScouseVeg social gathering.

Where ?

The Egg Cafe, 16-18 Newington, Liverpool   Map/Directions

When ?

Friday December 12th, 2008
From 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

More info:

Scouseveg’s monthly meeting at The Egg Cafe in city centre Liverpool. Join us for an informal gathering, and meet some like-minded people. Families welcome! The Egg Cafe is completely vegetarian and has a good choice of vegan dishes as well. Prices are very reasonable and you can bring you own wine but there is a charge for corkage. Alternatively, you can sample the juices or hot drinks available. We will be there from 8pm onwards. We are usually upstairs in the gallery - look for the stairs to the right of the serving counter. Please contact us if you are thinking of attending as we may need to reserve a table (or two)

- Contact us

Was just looking recently and then today Alexia at Fish and Chimps: PETA Europe’s Blog gave a shout out about the very same person I was reading about.

Alexia gave this person a mention because the Financial Times did a big feature on her. However my attention was caught not by the article, but before this with the release of Ingrid Newkirk’s new book - One Can Make A Difference : How Simple Actions Can Change the World. which is out now.

Ingrid Newkirk is the President of PETA in the USA. She is not one who just sits there behind a desk, Ingrid gets out there and takes part. That is a very short summary but seriously, go and read for yourself.

- And go and read her book too. (See what I did there).

We witnessed an event last week which changed not only the United States, but possibly the world. But as Hanna says:

“We ALL have the power to change the world for the better by our actions and through our example.
Or as Gandhi said - Be the change you to want to see in this world!
So, no more waiting for the change! Get out there and Be The Change!!! “

..and Ingrid’s book is there to help, to inspire you:

“Ingrid Newkirk’s new book, One Can Make a Difference: How Simple Actions Can Change the World, is an enlightening roadmap for anyone who seeks a just society and strives to make a positive impact on our world.

Ingrid has compiled more than 50 thought-provoking essays written by an intriguing and diverse group of individuals. Featured authors include celebrities, such as Oliver Stone and Brigitte Bardot; renowned physicians; and private citizens who, armed with nothing more than the power of their own beliefs, have made a positive impact on the world. As readers peek into the psyche of these amazing personalities, they will discover that all it takes to create an entire movement is the desire and determination of any one person.”

Plus as Alexia also mentions: If you haven’t already checked out Ingrid’s blog make that your next stop.

Via the NME: (Who probably only posted this because of the names of both groups)

Super Furry Animals and Wombats join anti-fur campaign

Super Furry Animals, The Wombats, Friendly Fires, Jamie T and The Courteeners are among the musicians who have joined a campaign to persuade clothing label Burberry to stop using animal fur in its products.

Art Brut, Jack Penate, The Rakes, The Maccabees, Los Campesinos! have also lent their names to the campaign, organised by the Peta2 charity.

In a statement, The Wombats’ drummer Dan Haggis said: “There is no excuse for making money from the suffering of animals. Burberry need to stop supporting this violent industry.”

According to the statement from Peta2, The Rakes had previously been approached by the label to potentially participate in an advertising campaign. Frontman Alan Donohoe responded by writing a letter to the firm saying that “the cold-hearted killing of animals for ‘fashion’ is indefensible”.

For more information on the campaign and to sign the petition, head to Peta2.com.

» Full article

The Wombats - Let’s Dance To Joy Division

Super Furry Animals - The Gift That Keeps Giving

(Since we’ve been on a musical thing the last couple of days might as well keep it going.)

To correct the headline there it’s a vegan and a vegetarian actually.

And it’s not the first time they’ve collaborated but anyway…

Via the DigitalSpy:

Morrissey records with Chrissie Hynde

Morrissey’s comeback single ‘I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris’ will include a B-side featuring vocals from Chrissie Hynde.

The Pretenders frontwoman appears on the track ‘Shame Is The Name’. She previously worked with the singer on his 1991 single ‘My Love Life’.

The former Smiths vocalist’s new studio album Years Of Refusal and single are scheduled for release in February.

As it says it’s not the first time they’ve worked together. Their previous collaboration:

Morrissey - My Love Life (Live at KROQ)

Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now

(It was a toss-up between this and a song The Blow Monkeys did after the fall of Thatch.)

I'd better add a disclaimer - This and yesterday's post are not necessarily the views of ScouseVeg. This website is looked after by a British Expat now living in the USA.

» John Mayer - Waiting For The World To Change

What ?

The monthly ScouseVeg social gathering.

Where ?

The Egg Cafe, 16-18 Newington, Liverpool   Map/Directions

When ?

Friday November 7th, 2008
From 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

More info:

Scouseveg’s monthly meeting at The Egg Cafe in city centre Liverpool. Join us for an informal gathering, and meet some like-minded people. Families welcome! The Egg Cafe is completely vegetarian and has a good choice of vegan dishes as well. Prices are very reasonable and you can bring you own wine but there is a charge for corkage. Alternatively, you can sample the juices or hot drinks available. We will be there from 8pm onwards, look out for The Vegetarian magazine on the table. Please contact us if you are thinking of attending as we may need to reserve a table (or two)

- Contact us

The Vegetarian Society has announced the winners for the Best UK Independent Restaurant for Vegetarian Food and this is a historic year because there are joint winners - and - because both of them are in the north.

» The Dandelion and Burdock is a shorter drive for ScouseVeggies, over the Pennines an hour’s drive to Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire.
(Extra Note: D&B is completely vegan, so worth a visit since November is Vegan Month)

» The next one is further away in Stockton on Tees, but worth a visit if you find yourself around there. Another but though - The Waiting Room is an extremely popular place and booking is advised.

» The Times has more details on the winners and other nominees.

» Don’t forget the most excellent Greenhouse restaurant in Manchester.

» and of course all the places here in Liverpool.

World Vegan Day Celebrations - Festivals, Film, Pizza and a Magazine Launch on Nov 1st 2008

(An international round up of the World Vegan Day celebrations, festivals, parties, menus and PR launches on November 1st.)

- It’s now 64 years ago that Donald Watson invented the word Vegan and founded the world’s first Vegan Society. From humble beginnings vegans now celebrate all over the world from Croydon, London to LA, California, Wolverhampton to Melbourne, and Surrey to Sydney.

Celebrity Vegans

This year more than ever celebrities have been coming out of the closet and going public on their veganism. Natalie Portman launched vegan shoes, Paul McCartney spoke of the environment and his vegan daughter, Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders opened a vegan restaurant, and even Oprah Winfrey went vegan for a few weeks. They join hardcore vocal vegans such as Moby and Joaquin Phoenix. and our Niki !

30 Million nearly vegetarians

It’s estimated there are now over 30 million people in the UK who are regularly eating vegetarian and vegan foods and actively avoiding red meat. These conscious consumers are more likely to have secondary shopping preferences that include fair trade concerns, family health, animal welfare and concern over the environment.

World Vegan Day Festivals

This year there will be World Vegan Day festivals all over the world – Wolverhampton and London in the UK, LA in California USA, Melbourne and Sydney Australia and many smaller events and parties.

Vegan Poll

A poll on World Vegan day ( www.worldveganday.org.uk ) reveals that, after the rather vindictive suggestion that everyone visit a slaughterhouse, it appears activists believe that ‘Better Vegan choices and dishes in Restaurants’ would result in more of their friends adopting a vegan lifestyle. A collective of Vegan Restaurants in Glasgow, Scotland ( Stereo, Mono, the 78) plan to test that theory with a ‘will you still feed me when I’m 64, day tripper edible ticket to ride’. It’s an all day vegan dining ticket that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Healthy Vegan Pizza

London Nutritionists (www.foodsforlife.org.uk ) launched a new campaign to encourage high street pizza chains to add a healthy vegan option to their pizza menus. Foods for Life have publicised a recipe with 64 healthy ingredients – one ingredient for every vegan year. Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says ”research shows only 12% achieve the UK governments minimal targets of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. We have to be more innovative in the ways we encourage people and especially children to eat more fruit and vegetables”

Vegan Magazine

A new independent vegan magazine titled ’Off the Hoof’ launched by www.Yaoh.co.uk is targeting 1 million vegans, 7 million self declared vegetarians and 30 million nearly vegetarians with an irreverent, idiosyncratic cross between The Big Issue, Private Eye and Nuts or Loaded magazine. It’s due to be launched on World Vegan Day 1st November at The West Midlands World Vegan Day Festival in Wolverhampton.

Vegan Feature Film

An Australian full length vegan documentary, www.adelicatebalance.com.au, unveils the many health and environmental reasons why everyone should adopt a vegan lifestyle - to save the human race.

Vegan Cookbook

Tony Bishop-Weston, Author of a new vegan cookbook published by by Lorenz called the Complete Book of Vegan Cooking claims “Campaigners expect numbers of vegans to double over the next 12 months, certainly the extra choice of vegan products on the supermarket shelves seems to verify the likelihood of that”