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Sheep Rescue - Part II
One of our members will be dressed as a ewe for his Bristol 10k run on 18th May to support the latest initiative reported on our Activism page. As we reach our target the rest of the funds will go to the sanctuary homing Roisin and Rebecca.
Save Our Sheep
Our initiative to save Roisin and Rebecca has surpassed expectations. The target has been well exceeded (by £105). We'll be writing to thank all contributors and ask for their consent to carry forward the surplus to next months initiative. (28April2024)
Roisin and Rebecca
SAVE OUR SHEEP
Adored one day and devoured the next - lambs are the epitome of cognitive dissonance. In the UK lambs are sent to slaughter at the very young age of 10 weeks to one year – the average age of death is six to seven month, Roisin and Rebecca have been more fortunate having enjoyed a whole 12 months of life but their remaining days are few without our intervention.
Licensed To Run
Vegan Running Club is delighted and proud to be officially licensed by V-Label GmbH in the use of the V symbol on our members running kit. (Our vests and shirts are available to members only through a sales process operated by the club itself.)
Club Membership
Hits 100
Vegan Running Club is pleased to announce that within one month of launching the club we have reached a membership count of one hundred. (8April24)
Our April/May Sanctuary
Fundraiser
Our just giving page is targeting £500 to fund maintenance, repairs and upgrades for the animals, plus vets and food bills at Green Tara Animal Sanctuary.
Green Tara Animal Sanctuary in Rochester, Kent, was started in February 2022 by Vegan Running Club member Debra Gates. After many years of rescuing turkeys at Christmas, ex-commercial hens and stray, old or sick cats, she decided she might as well formally start running an animal sanctuary,
FIRST ULTRA ACHIEVEMENT IN VRC KIT
Paul completes his ultra challenge, achieving one more lap than last year even though the race day conditions were tougher. This event involves repeating a 5k loop within an 8 hour time limit. Watch Paul encounter and discuss the various mental challenges that ultra runners ensure.
Fund Raiser Exceeds £500 Target
Our activism coordinator has announced that our first club organised fund raiser has now exceeded the £500 target for the Second Chance Society. The team are now discussing an April initiative.
26March2024.
OUR MARCH FUND RAISER
Do you want to join us in making a difference? We're raising money in aid of Second Chance Society and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me. DONATE HERE
As a group of passionate VEGAN RUNNING CLUB members we feel it vitally important that we reduce suffering of animals wherever practically possible, through our choices and actions , please join us in trying to raise £500 for this absolutely amazing Animal rescue/sanctuary in Southampton.
Boris is a happy pig
A couple of years ago one of our members was instrumental in the rescue of a young pig from death row. Two years on we learn here that Boris is enjoying a very happy life - unlike the 2 billion pigs yearly that that less fortunate ending.
Vegan Animal Rights Conference
Some club members have booked for the first ever UK Vegan and Animal Rights Conference in Manchester. The conference fine is an example of how disparate vegan organisations can collaborate, share ideas and initiatives to collectively further the vegan cause - as all dedicated vegan organisations should.
VRC members get 10% discount using code VEGANRUNNERS (that's not a typographical error - we share the same discount code).Our latest advert
As part of our marketing drive, one of our many talented and enthusiastic members (Kerri) has just designed this flyer for a number of events where VRUK may have a presence in coming months. 12Mar24
For the Animals ...That's it
Vegan Running Club's Animal Rights Activism Coordinator has just kicked off our fund raiser effort for Second Chance Society which is a registered charity and absolutely amazing Animal rescue/sanctuary in Southampton. 11Mar24
Vests have arrived !
The club's newly designed vests have arrived at our dispatch centre and are being prepared for despatch over this week to those who elected postal delivery.
Members Area
The club has now introduced a members area on our website providing content exclusive to registered members. 4Mar24
Vegan Running Club Endorses the Plant Based Treaty
The club supports this important international initiative.
ARC Registration
Vegan Running Club is now a registered member of the Association of Running Clubs. ARC is the fully democratic and accountable governing body for running clubs, providing what clubs need (such as insurance cover) at lower cost and without unnecessary regulation. 3Mar24
Vegan Runner awarded Athlete of the Year
Anabelle Broadbent ran 41 races, and won three Golds at the Puerto Rico National Championships. She took seven medals from seven events at the multi nation NCCMA and came second in the USA Track Mid Atlantic Grand Prix series. In the national equivalent she took 4th in the US
reported on Great Vegan Athletes