Club Shop Announcement
Club Shop Announcement
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In accordance with our recently developed Kit Strategy, in September we will be opening our new club shop offering a Vegan certified range of club branded kit with improved prices and increase colour choices. These items will be available on a made-to-order basis with a three week lead time.
Two more wins for Andrius
Two more wins for Andrius
Congratulations to nutritionist and club member Andrius Jaksevicius likes to compete and win - to demonstrate that a Vegan diet is no handicap to racing success.
Last weekend (4 August 2024) he took first place at "Biržų km 2024", 21km.
The previous Saturday (27 July) he won "Aplink Žaslių ežerą" (Around the Zasliai lake) 10k.
Members of VRC are supporting and participating in the forthcoming European Vegan Summit.
Another 1st for Andrius
Another 1st for Andrius
Is it a bird … Is it a plane… No, It’s Andrius ! Members can read more about his amazing accomplishments in our July newsletter.
Cruelty Free Pet Foods
Cruelty Free Pet Foods
Vegan Running Club campaigns for cruelty free dog food and endorses JustBeKind.
Nutritionally designed for optimum health resulting in fewer veterinary visits, improved skin condition and pet longevity. We owe it to our pets and the planet.
September 28-29th 2024, 11am-6pm
September 28-29th 2024, 11am-6pm
PBHP UK will be at the Vegan Party Conference in London. Come and meet us and find out more about what we do.
This month we are supporting a fellow member's passion in rehoming and fostering for strays from Greece. Paul Loader and his partner Twitch founded this animal trust which has helped recuse and rehome hundreds of animals.
We do this because we are "primarily" Vegan Activists - although we also do some running !
Direction personal donations can be made to this GoFundMe page.
Additionally we are selling these special edition club mugs priced £10.00 plus £2P&P.
These will be available for purchase and collection at our club stall at the Southampton Vegan Festival on 13th July. Or they can be ordered here.
Andrius takes another 1st
Andrius takes another 1st
Some of run for pleasure and just demonstrate to other runners that vegans can run too and their is no vegan impediment.
Some of run for pleasure and just demonstrate to other runners that vegans can run too and their is no vegan impediment.
Club member Andrius Jaksevicius is devoted to making a special effort to prove to others that a healthy diet on plants rocks. And he's been doing it in spades this season.
Club member Andrius Jaksevicius is devoted to making a special effort to prove to others that a healthy diet on plants rocks. And he's been doing it in spades this season.
His latest win in the highly popular half-marathon in his capital city of Lithuania, Vilniaus in a time of 1:12:13 which was 9 minutes and 59 seconds ahead of second place. (23June2024)
Fund raising success
Fund raising success
This month (June) our club supported a fund raising initiative for Ferne Animal Sanctuary - with club members and the club contributing at least 50% to the amount raised.
Ferne is a long established sanctuary that provides a home to many animals and also operates a rehoming service.
Green Tara Success
Green Tara Success
Our May initiative to raise funds for Green Tara was also successful. The club is proud to be an initiator and contributor to such good causes.
Another 1st for Andrius
Another 1st for Andrius
This time its the If Valniaus pusmaratonis (half marathon) where Andrius had to battle it our with Modestas Dirse almost all the way until the final hill when Andrius managed to create a small gap which he then maintained to finish line. It was a tough course and there was some rain before the start that made the section of cobbles more difficult for running. Finish time was 72:13. 25May2024
Rescue Completed
Rescue Completed
Our club rescue initiative to save two innocent woolly victims from imminent slaughter was completed on 20th May after they undertook their four hour journey to the sanctuary. Here they are (pictured) just settling in at there new home - The Retreat.
Roisin and Rebecca are just one year old and can now expect another 10 or 11 years at the tranquil sanctuary where they will form many relationships with humans and other species who are resident there.
A big thank you to Kevin Doherty our Club Activism Coordinator (or Boris the Pig fame) who championed this project and created much enthusiasm around it - ensuring its success.
Fund Raising was a runaway success
Fund Raising was a runaway success
Congratulations to Kevin Docherty for reaching the target of £500 in his Bristol 10k fund raiser. It was a hot day and a warm dark costume so it must have been a challenge to avoid excessive heat.
And thank you to the many contributors including members of Vegan Runners UK who kindly helped in reaching the target. The funds all go towards the Retreat Animal Rescue Sanctuary.
This was one of four fund raising initiatives since the club was founded in February. So far we have exceeded £2,000 for the benefit of various sanctuaries and rescue initiatives.
First Place in Marathon
First Place in Marathon
Many congratulations to our club member Andrius Jaksevicius who competed in his first marathon since April 2021 - the long gap being due to an injuries. On Sunday 19th May he finished his 20th Marathon taking first place at 'Vilties begimas'. This was his fourth attempt at this event and he achieved a course PB of 2:32 wearing his new club vest.
https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7213354
You can support this on GoFundMe
Sheep Rescue - Part II
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
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
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
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.)
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
Club Membership
Hits 100
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
Our April/May Sanctuary
Fundraiser
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 !
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.
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
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
Vegan Running Club Endorses the Plant Based Treaty
The club supports this important international initiative.
ARC Registration
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
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