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Animal Liberation Victoria News, October 2006 |
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> It's On! Cruelty Free Expo this Sunday > You're Invited - ALV's Christmas Party > New Issue of ACTION Now Available > RSPCA Protest > Calendar of Events |
It's On! Cruelty Free Expo this Sunday A reminder to everyone that the Cruelty Free Expo is on again this Sunday! The Expo has something for everyone interested in cruelty free living, including food and fashion, free workshops and talks, live music, demonstrations, children's activities, expo raffle and refreshments (including the famous vegan Devonshire teas and indoor vegan BBQ). Admission is $10/$7 (children free). The Expo will be in the Prahran Town Hall from 10am to 5pm this Sunday October 8. More information available at the expo website: livecrueltyfree.org. You're Invited - ALV's Christmas Party You are warmly invited to come to the ALV Festive Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday December 16 at the Abel Tasman (60 Rosstown Road, Carnegie. Ample parking available and it's within walking distance of the Carnegie station). The fundraiser kicks off at 7.30pm and goes till midnight. The cost of $35 includes a delicious three course Mexican feast with fairtrade coffee/tea, catered by SoulVeg. There will be live music and dancing. Drinks will be available at bar prices. Bookings and payment to be made through the ALV office (394 Russell Street, Melbourne. Phone 9639 3993) by Friday, December 1. New Issue of ACTION Now Available The new issue of "ACTION" is just back from the printers and comes packed with information on the Cruelty Free Expo, the cruelty behind horse racing, animal experiments, the World Murder Congress, Sea Shepherd, ALV Youth, delicious recipes and much more. ALV Members will be receiving a copy as we speak. If non members would like to sample an issue please e-mail noah@alv.org.au with your name and address and we'll post you out a complimentary copy. RSPCA Protest Last Friday night over 30 protesters held a solemn candlelight vigil outside the RSPCA Gala Ball. The vigil was in honor of all the animals who have died to raise money for the RSPCA and to launch a new RSPCA watchdog website www.rspcawatchdog.org. Two opera singers, Bec and Sheanna, gave homage to the animals who lost their lives for the RSPCA's Gala Ball, while activists stood in silence, holding candles in their memory and wearing dinner shirts dripped in symbolic blood. Australian Associated Press picked up three photos of the protest on their wire service. Last year the UK RSPCA passed a resolution that their AGMs would be strictly vegan. HSUS, the largest animal protection group in the world also has a policy to never serve dead animals at any of their functions. ALV is asking that RSPCA Australia follow the compassionate lead of their sister organisations and stop serving dead animals at their events. Calendar of EventsOctober 5 (Thursday) The antivivisection meeting is taking place in the ALV office at 6.15pm, all welcome.October 7 (Saturday) ALV’s highly effective demonstrations continue outside KFC as part of the global protest against KFC cruelty. Every Saturday from 1-2pm at the 37 Swanston Street KFC. More information at www.openrescue.org October 8 (Sunday) The Cruelty Free Lifestyle Expo is on again from 10am to 5pm. For more information visit livecrueltyfree.org October 12 (Thursday) The first horse racing kills campaign meeting will be held in the ALV office on October 12 at 7pm. For further information e-mail: horseracingkills@alv.org.au October 21 (Saturday) The next ALV Induction program will be held in the ALV office from 3pm to 4.30pm on Saturday October 21. The aim of the Induction program is to provide an informative overview of ALV, discussing the 'Statement of Purposes', also providing information on current campaigns and how to get more involved as a volunteer, for those interested. It will be an informal afternoon and a great way to meet other members. Existing members and those new to ALV are all welcome! If interested please email sally@alv.org.au or call 0412 305 697. October 25 (Wednesday) The farmed animal campaign meeting is taking place in the ALV office at 7.30pm. All welcome. October 28 (Saturday) The Melbourne Vegan Strength crew was formed to show how easy it is to be vegan and gain huge amounts of strength. If you're interested in getting involved in the monthy training session please contact veganstrength@alv.org.au for more information or visit the vegan strength website.
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