Vegetarian Expo 2007
Christchurch’s Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Expo 2007
2000 attended Christchurch's first and New Zealand's biggest Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Expo at the Shirley Intermediate School hall on September 30th 2007. Vegetarian Cabinet Minister Ruth Dyson opened the event in glorious sunshine. 30 stalls, 5 cookery demonstrations, 10 films and 5 workshops provided education and information. Food on offer ranged from vegan ice creams and fudge to hot meals. But the biggest crowd pleaser was the sausage sizzle. 448 vegetarian sausages, some gluten free, were served with fried onions, ketchup and bread. These were sold out within a few hours.
Some pictures from the day
For vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike
• Stalls
• Food
• Cookery demos
• Café
• Films
• Workshops
• Vege sausage sizzle
• Vegan ice cream stand
11am opening by vegetarian Cabinet Minister Ruth Dyson. 4pm finish
Venue: Shirley Intermediate School Hall corner of North Parade and Shirley Rds (opposite The Palms) Bus Numbers 46, 60 and 41 stop outside the Palms, and Leopard number 70.
Date: Sunday September 30th
All welcome. Free entry
Cookery demonstrations (each cookery demonstration will be 10-15 minutes long)
11.15am Ya-Ya Tea House, Gong Fu Tea Ceremony
12.00pm Janaki Kandula Indian Vegetarian Cookery
1.00pm Autumn Leaves Economical Protein Dishes
2.00pm Kiyomi Funaki Quick & Easy Japanese Tofu Pattie
3.00pm Janaki Kandula Indian Vegetarian Cookery
Recipe leaflet and free tasters provided
Workshops (each workshop will be of 20-30 minutes duration)
11.30am Tracey Brown, Piko Wholefoods Allergy free foods
12.30pm Yolanda Soryl, Christchurch Vegetarian Centre Why vegetarian? Why vegan?
1.30pm Saga Gibbs, The Art of Living Food and Prana
2.30pm Nichola Kriek, SAFE Love Pigs Not Pork
3.00pm Dr Anthony Raizis, hospital scientist Preserving the Earth’s Biodiversity
3.30pm Frances Mountier, Save Happy Valley Aotearoa, Save Happy Valley
Films
11.15am Chew on This: 20 Reasons to Go Vegetarian, PETA
11.20am Pamela Anderson on KFC, PETA
11.25am Ten PETA commercials
11.30am Share the World, inspiring animal stories aimed at school students
12.00pm Open Rescue, inside NZ factory farms with the Open Rescue Collective
12.10pm Food without Fear, setting the record straight about myths surrounding vegetarianism
12.35pm children’s film (suitable for little ones)
1.00pm Jill’s Film: An inspiring and beautiful film about the life and tragic death of animal liberation activist, Jill Phipps
2.00pm Honouring God’s Creations, Christianity and vegetarianism
2.30pm Chew on This: 20 Reasons to Go Vegetarian, PETA
2.35pm Pamela Anderson on KFC, PETA
2.40pm Ten PETA commercials
2.50pm Open Rescue, inside NZ factory farms with the Open Rescue Collective
3.00pm Urban Elephant (follows a workshop by Dr Anthony Raizis (hospital scientist) on ‘Preserving the Earth’s Biodiversity’)
Exhibitors
Vegetarian Expo exhibitors showcase a range of vegetarian organisations and vegetarian owned businesses operating on vegetarian principles.
Ananda Clinic and Spa - massage and therapies www.panchakarma.co.nz
Aqua Graphics - printing clothing, labels, magnets & signage
Art of Living - breathing/meditation courses www.artofliving.org.nz
Autumn Leaves - Health/cooking seminars
Bee Dance / Cranium - baby skin care, hats, vegetarian ‘bone’ carvings
Cat Rescue - not for profit stray cat rescue www.cisforcats.co.nz/rescue/cat_rescue_christchurch.htm
Christchurch Vegetarian Centre - creating community for vegetarians and vegans in Christchurch www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz
Cynthia van de Loo - Art and photography www.cynthia.co.nz
Dawn Harvest – organic fruit and veges
Eden Thomson - Independent chef
Formation - Clothing and accessories
Golden Fields - Organic coffee substitutes / natural paints www.goldenfields.co.nz
Gravity Café - Vegetarian / Vegan Café
Healthy Balance Natural Health & Beauty - Natural Health Products
Jade Creative - website design www.jadecreative.co.nz
Maiden Records - music cds and cookbook www.maidenrecords.com
One Earth Matters – landscaping www.oneearthmatters.co.nz
Phoenix Trading - cards and gift wrap www.phoenixtrading.com.au
Piko - Wholefood store www.pikowholefoods.co.nz
SAFE - Animal Advocacy www.safe.org.nz
Save Happy Valley - Save the valley group www.savehappyvalley.org.nz
Transmission Meditiation - meditation group, also selling The Sunflower Cookbook
Vegan Sweet Shop - a Vegetarian Centre fundraising stall selling vegan ice creams, homemade lemonade, fudge and chocolate
Vegetarian Families Group - supporting vegetarian families
www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz/index.php?page=family-groups
Vegetarian Youth Group - support for vegetarian youth www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz/index.php?page=youth-group
Welcome Café - Chinese vegetarian food www.welcomecafe.co.nz
Ya-Ya House Of Excellent Teas - Mostly organic artisan teas and teaware www.yayateahouse.co.nz