AIA Pleased to Support the New Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation

AIA is delighted to support the new Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, founded by Blue Fox founders, Lorraine and Chris Platt, with Sir Roger and Lady Suzy Gale as its Patrons.  AIA has long supported the Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) and we are delighted that the Conservatives now have an equivalent organisation.  AIA is non-party political andContinue reading “AIA Pleased to Support the New Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation”

EFRA Announces Inquiry on Animal Welfare

On 4th February the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Sub-Committee in the UK announced that it will be holding a series of short inquiries on animal welfare over the course of this Parliament and are inviting written submissions. – The first inquiry focuses on domestic pets, including cats, dogs and horses and is due byContinue reading “EFRA Announces Inquiry on Animal Welfare”

New Pancake Recipe from Shambhu’s

Chickpea Flour Savoury Pancakes  Great Idea for Pancake Day – No Animal Products (Recipe produced by Shambhu’s: Catering with Compassion at http://www.shambhus.co.uk) Makes: 4 pancakes Equipment: Non-stick frying pan Ingredients: ● 100 grams gram (chickpea) flour ● 150 millilitres water ● juice from . lime/lemon ● 50 grams soya yoghurt ● . teaspoon powdered black pepperContinue reading “New Pancake Recipe from Shambhu’s”

All Welcome at the 2016 Ecumenical Animal Welfare Retreat

P R O G R A M M E MONDAY 4.00pm            Arrivals and Registration 6.30pm            Supper 7.30pm            Introductions 9.15pm            Evening Prayers (Judy and Wanda)   TUESDAY 8.15am            Breakfast 9.00am            Anglican Mass (Rev. Prof. Martin Henig) in St Peters Church 10.00am          Talk – (Chris Fegan)  – “Laudato Si, CCA and Young  Catholics” 11.00am          Coffee 11.30am          Talk (Daryl Booth)Continue reading “All Welcome at the 2016 Ecumenical Animal Welfare Retreat”

The Gandhi Foundation Multifaith Celebration 2016

GANDHI: THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND THE ETHICS OF DIET Report by Judith Wilkins On Saturday 30th January, The Gandhi Foundation held their annual multifaith celebration at Kingsley Hall in association with The Animal Interfaith Alliance. Mark Hoda, Chair of The Gandhi Foundation & Rev. Feargus O’Connor, Chair of The Animal Interfaith Alliance, introduced theContinue reading “The Gandhi Foundation Multifaith Celebration 2016”

Young Indian Vegetarians organize 35th Annual Christmas Lunch

The Young Indian Vegetarians organized their 35th Annual Christmas Lunch. Around 120 people enjoyed a variety of Vegan dishes. The Mayor of Croydon Patricia Hay-Justice and the leader of the Council who is a Vegetarian were amongst the guest. The event introduces guests to a world of delicious Vegan fayre and promotes friendship amongst theContinue reading “Young Indian Vegetarians organize 35th Annual Christmas Lunch”

Could Your New Year’s Resolution Change the World?

How would it be if we could make a New Year’s resolution that would change the world?  By pledging to eat less meat or by giving up eating meat, we can. This is not only a compassionate alternative (billions of animals suffer in factory farms around the world every year) but it will also save theContinue reading “Could Your New Year’s Resolution Change the World?”