Animal Aid's Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre 2008

[Guest guest]

Come and join in the fun at Animal Aid’s 16th Annual Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre at Kensington Town Hall, on Sunday 30th November, from 10.00 until 17.00.

Our keynote speakers this year will be inspiring campaigner Peter Tatchell and Green MEP Jean Lambert. You can also hear about an eventful year for the Sea Shepherd organisation, while Mark Gold will be talking about and signing copies of his first novel, Cranks and Revolutions. Another highlight will be the presentation of the 2008 Vegan Environmental Awards.

There will be more than 85 stands – all promoting charities, campaign groups and ethical traders who are trying to make a real difference in the world. Have a wonderful shopping spree safe in the knowledge that no products have been tested on animals or include any animal ingredients. Help animals, the environment, and reduce your carbon footprint, by purchasing goods which have made the least impact on our planet in their production. Goods on sale include chocolates, cruelty-free toiletries and cosmetics, non-leather boots and shoes, recycled and fair-trade goods, environmentally-friendly clothing, plus seasonal gifts and cards.

Shambhu's will be serving hot meals, snacks and treats, plus fair trade organic teas & coffees, and organic cold drinks. Or try The Indian Kitchen’s feast with a Mediterranean flavour and Rainforest Creations’ fantastic flavours of the Caribbean. Veggies Catering will be serving vegan homemade cakes, hot snacks, drinks, teas and coffees.

In addition to the wonderful vegan food, enjoy lectures, videos, a live auction of celebrity items, and even the kids are catered for with face-painting, a children’s workshop and creche. The ever-popular Press-ups Competition is back, so do take part.

Celebrity Auction

This year, at the celebrity live auction, the lively Noel Lynch will be wielding his gavel, and kicking off the proceedings at 2.30pm in the downstairs foyer.

Items up for auction this year include:

Signed photo and costume jewellery worn by Barbara Windsor as 'Peggy' in Eastenders Signed photo of all the Dragon's from Dragon's Den. There are only 20 of these in circulation in the whole world! Signed photo of Martin Shaw in costume from his new TV show 'Apparitions' Signed photo of Pete Townshend from The Who 'My Booky Wook' signed by Russell Brand Stella McCartney's sexy sunglasses in a signed case Dress and signed book from supermodel Marie Helvin 'Lyrics' signed by Sting

There are many more items up for auction including signed photos and vouchers from ethical food, clothing and wine companies. Don’t forget – 2.30pm in the downstairs foyer!

Web Clinic

Imaner Consultants, who design and maintain Animal Aid's own on-line shop, will be holding a Web Clinic at the Fayre and will be offering free consultations on web design and development.

Exhibitors

Here's a list of the organisations that are exhibiting at the fayre this year, along with their stall locations. (Stalls 1-66 are in the Great Hall.)

 

 

 

Algernon Trust

61 Stage

 

All Love

48

 

Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals

33

 

ANIMAL AID

MAIN FOYER

 

Animal Protection Agency

18

 

Animal SOS Sri Lanka

Lower Foyer

 

Animal Rights Merchandise (SARC)

Lower Foyer

 

Animals Asia Foundation

6 & 7

 

Animals Count

Lower Foyer

 

Arbonne

Upper Foyer

 

Barchester Green Investments

Upper Foyer

 

Bourgeois Boheme

14 & 15

 

Brooke Hospital for Animals

Lower Foyer

 

Bute Island Foods

1 & 2

 

Captive Animals’ Protection Society

46

 

Cat Lovers Animal Welfare Society

Lower Foyer

 

Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade

42

 

Compassion in World Farming

Lower Foyer

 

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

31

 

Doris Banham Sanctuary

8

 

Elvinridge Herbal Superfoods & Body Products

Lower Foyer

 

Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary

22

 

Foods For Life

39

 

Four Paws

20

 

The Fox Project

35

 

Greek Animal Rescue

65 & 66 stage

 

Greek Animal Welfare Fund

62 stage

 

Greek Cat Welfare Society

21

 

Green Room/Party

Lower Foyer

 

GreenEye Wildlife Photography

3

 

Halcyon Cat Haven

Lower Foyer

 

Heavenly Cake Company

5

 

Hipo Hyfryd (Happy Hippo)

34

 

Home and Abroad Animal Welfare

32

 

Honesty Cosmetics

12 & 13

 

Huggletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary

36

 

Humane Research Trust

54

 

Hunt Saboteurs Association

58 Stage

 

The Indian Kitchen

Main Foyer

 

International Primate Protection League

23

 

League Against Cruel Sports

Lower Foyer

 

London Animal Rights

19

 

Lovecow

47

 

LUSH

37 & 38

 

Mayhew Animal Home

43

 

MONA UK

57 Stage

 

Monkey Sanctuary Trust

53

 

New Life Parrot Rescue

60 stage

 

Orangutan Foundation

11

 

Paws for Life

59 stage

 

PETA Europe

40

 

Protect Our Wild Animals

Upper Foyer

 

Puppy Pincher Press

64 stage

 

Pure Health

Lower Foyer

 

Rainforest Creations Foods

Main Foyer

 

Raw Gaia

41

 

Redwood Wholefood Co.

Main Foyer

 

Respect for Animals

24

 

Roots of Compassion

52

 

Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land

56

 

Safer Medicines Campaign

55

 

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

29

 

Shambhu’s

Main Foyer

 

Sparkipuss

4

 

SPEAK Campaigns

Lower Foyer

 

Tishbi Estate Winery

Upper Foyer

 

Tower Hill Stables

Lower Foyer

 

Uncaged

44 & 45

 

Vegan Bodybuilders

Upper Foyer

 

Vegan Campaigns

63 Stage

 

Vegan Organic Network

Upper Foyer

 

Vegan Society

25 & 26

 

Vegan Store

49 - 51

 

Vegetarian Shoes

16 & 17

 

Vegetarian Society

9 & 10

 

Veggie’s Catering

Upper Foyer

 

Veggie Vision

Upper Foyer

 

Victoria Sponge Cake Experience

Upper Foyer

 

Viva!

27 & 28

 

Web Clinic with Imaner Consultants

Lower Foyer

 

World Society for the Protection of Animals

Lower Foyer

 

Yaoh

30

So don’t miss the greatest animal-friendly fayre of the year. Come and meet old friends and shop ‘til you drop.

(We very much regret that no dogs are allowed into the Town Hall, except helping dogs, for health & safety reasons.)

 

Peter vv