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Welcome to our website! We are a social & active group for vegetarians & vegans(and those aspiring to be) in Redditch and the surrounding area. Group activities vary enormously, and include our monthly meetings/socials which are open to all; regular meals out in the local area; and promoting the many benefits of the veggie/vegan lifestyles by holding information stalls at a variety of local events, mass leafletting and we stage food fairs which attract hundreds of people! 

On this website, you'll find details of veggie-friendly restaurants and local shops that cater well for us. You'll also find interesting veggie news items and full details of our forthcoming events. Why not join our forum or our Facebook group, where you can get to know veggies and vegans across Redditch and share news, photos, links and pledge to attend our events.

National groups we are associated with


RVV promotes ways of living free from animal products - for the benefit of people, animals and the environment. We are affiliated to The Vegetarian Society and we are local group contacts for both The Vegan Society and Viva! 


RAG logo 2 RVV is a member of the Redditch Alliance of Greens (RAG). The alliance comprises local environmental, ethical and social justice groups, all working towards a more sustainable town and planet.

News

Speaker meeting - Wed 3 Feb

How will we feed 9 billion people in 2050? Is the answer vegan agriculture?
This will be a fascinating talk about the increasing pressure on global food and water. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Check out this story on www.redditchveggies.makessense.co.uk.

RVV's founder is standing for parliament!

Founder of RVV, Kevin White has been selected as the Green Party's Redditch candidate for the General Election. Amongst others, he'll be taking on Jacqui Smith, the town's current MP and former Home Secretary! Click here to read more about Kevin, his election campaign and his reasons for standing.

Group trip to Brum for Indian meal out!

On Saturday evening, ten members of RVV enjoyed a vegan meal at Jyoti's Vegetarian Restaurant in Hall Green, Birmingham. We each tucked in to three delicious courses with generous portions, and a drink, for under £10. Jyoti's are almost unique in that they label the menu options which are NOT suitable for vegans (a small minority), giving ethical diners a vast choice! www.jyotis.co.uk

Redditch Veggies is now on Facebook!

Connect with other local veggies and vegans on Facebook, where you can share photos, recommend local restaurants and pledge to attend our events!

Check out this story on www.facebook.com.

  • RVV Review of 2008 2008 annual review
    2008 was another very busy and successful year for Redditch Vegetarians and Vegans. We`ve held(or taken part in) nearly 40 events and approx 15 articles about us have appeared in the local press. This is a summary of all that RVV members have been doing during 2008.
    Happy New Year!
  • Vegan Catering for All talk attracted new members!
    At our meeting on Wed 4 March, we welcomed Amanda Baker from The Vegan Society who talked about their current campaign to encourage all restaurants, cafes etc to cater properly for vegans. The talk was excellent and it attracted 5 new people to the group! We learnt how we can all help the campaign, including by distributing their excellent catering booklet to local eateries. Read more on www.vegansociety.com 
  • Talk & Cookery Demo - Wed 6th May
    Founders of Green Garden Cafe will tell us how and why they set up a vegan, not-for-profit catering and educational business. This will be followed by a quick and easy cookery demo. For more about Green Garden Cafe, see their website www.greengardencafe.co.uk
  • Crowds Flocked for Free Choccy Delights!
    Our meeting in April took the form of a Chocolate Tasting Evening. An incredible 50 people attended and sampled a fantastic assortment of delicious vegan chocolate, including sumptuous truffles, delicious dark chocolate and healthy raw chocolate! Click here to watch a short film of the event on Youtube or click here for a report with photos.
  • Vegan Greens Shock Result in Local Elections

    Four members of RVV stood for the Green Party in the County Council Elections on the 4th June. The 3 vegans and a vegetarian shocked other political parties when a massive 14% of people across the town voted for the Green Party! We`re delighted that members of RVV gave residents the opportunity to cast a vote for a sustainable town.