The Vegetarian Society - National Vegetarian Week 2009 Events Diary


Local NVW Activities 2009 - North East
quick links to:	Cleveland : Durham : Northumberland : Tyne and Wear
Cleveland
Stockton on Tees	Catering Service Stirling House, Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 9JP We are looking at supporting 12 schools locally to hold a themed day to support the vegetarian options in our schools.
Durham
Bishop Auckland	Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ We are having a promtion of vegetarian food in the College,
Darlington	Darlington College Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1DR Food. We will be promoting/offering a range of vegetarian dishes on both our restaurant menu, which is open to the public, as well as the food court area which is used by both staff and students here at college. We will hopefully run some events and promotions and invite the local photographer to run a press story on this in order to both raise awareness and promote the work of the college
Northumberland
Blyth	The Blyth School Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 4JP The subject leader in Food, working with children and staff across the Blyth partnership (five primary schools) and children from 4 to 18 years is organising a partnership event during this week involving all the schools in Blyth. There is also going to be a display available for the public in our open learning centre and an opportunity for parents to come into college for a demonstration and tasting session. (exact days and times to be confirmed)
Falstone	Chatto's Restaurant The Blackcock Inn, Falstone, Northumberland, NE48 1AA Food. Vegetarian specials like Champagne, Baby Oyster Mushroom %2B Rocket Risotto, VegetableNut Roast with Apricot & Goat's Cheese, Parsnip, Sweet Potato & Chestnut Bake, Lunch - 12noon to 2pm Wednesday to Saturday, Sunday 2.30pm, Evening Meals - 7-8.30pm Wednesday to Monday.
Tyne and Wear
Newcastle upon Tyne	Crisis Skylight Cafe City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne May 18-23: Information. Display if NVW materials. Organised in conjunction with Reddy Veg. Open - 8am-3pm, Mon-Fri. Jack Sprats - veggie vegan cafe & takeaway Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne Information. National Vegetarian Week display with veggie information, organise din conjunction with VegNE Jesmond Dene House Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 2EY. Tel: 0191 212 3000. www.jesmonddenehouse.co.uk/ May 18: Guest chef dinner with Simon Rimmer of Greens Restaurant, West Didsbury. Simon will be taking part in our Festival of Food and Wine which runs from Sunday 17th - Monday 25th May 2009. His dinner is on Monday evening, 7.30pm for 8.00pm. Cost £65.00 including champange and canape reception, dinner and wines. Open to the public by pre-booking directly with the hotel on 0191 212 3000. 50% non-refundable deposit required La Gabbia Restaurant 1 Boyd Street, Shieldfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1AP. Tel: 0191 232 6666 web: www.lagabbia.co.uk Food. Launching an Italian Vegetarian Dishes Specials Board to become a permanent feature in the restaurant. Using imported produce from Italy to re-create mouthwatering authentic Italian vegetarian dishes. If you can't wait until National Vegetarian Week, they will be trialling a version of the menu from March! Reddy Veg Group (Veg Soc local contacts) May 13: 7pm, informal meeting at the Scrumpy Willow & Singing Kettle Cafe on Clayton Street. All welcome. Details: Richard: 07504950788. Scrumpy Willow & Singing Kettle Cafe Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Information. Display if NVW materials all through the Week. Organised in conjunction with Reddy Veg. VegNE (Veg Soc local contacts) May 16: Information. 10am-4pm. Veg NE NVW Information Stall with recipes & guides of where to buy veggie goods & services, Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne. May 17: Food. Social event. 12noon. Vegetarian Sunday Lunch to celebrate NVW. Jack Sprats Vegetarian Cafe, Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Members of the public welcome, but please let us know if you are coming as we expect numbers to be high. Our sunday lunches are always very popular -telephone Mark on 07941079999 www.vegne.co.uk Wellstream Walker Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3PF Our caterers are offering a different veggie main course - jacket potato filling, soup and sandwich filling each day for the week.
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