The Veggie Vision Blog

Sunday Veggie Sunday

nospam@example.com (Ketan Majmudar) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:34:54 +0100

Hey everybody,

Karin, asked me last week if I'd post something up on the blog, and of course I said I would. In fact i've been wanting to post a story of some sort up here for a long time.

I'm Ket, and I work on the tech and website for veggie vision. There are tons of things going on behind the scenes including Karin working like mad to keep bringing great competitions to everyone and organising new clips to watch.

There are some exiting things on the horizon for Veggie Vision. There have been many planned upgrades/changes and jobs that have nearly happenned over the last few years. This has helped us grow and bring all the experiences together to do something really cool, with VV. Stay tuned.

I've been in the garden with my partner digging up potatoes today. We have a small Vegan Organic Garden patch and its so cool to be able to "grow your own".

We have an abundance of Rocket growing, but we wish the Potatoes, Garlic and Beans produced more. Oh, we have tomaotes on their way and a mango stone has started to grow into a tree !! Although I think it'll be near impossible for us to grow it in this part of the world (anyone with a huge greenhouse ?).

SO enjoy the rest of the weekend, Please check out the new and excellent, Veggie Pride clip on Veggie Vision (look in the Roving Reports Channel) , and take part in the current competition if you haven't already.

Veggie Radio TONIGHT! + WIN Stuff!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:48:18 +0100

Just a quickie today to remind you about the veggie radio show broadcasting live tonight!– we had great feedback from last weeks show – all about bringing kids up as veggie and vegan.

The next Veggie Radio Show is TONIGHT 11^th JULY from 7pm – 9pm – Guests on this show include the super:

JANEY LEE GRACE –Radio 2 presenter, author and former singer with Wham!

Stand Up comedian Author and national media journalist NATALIE HAYNES

AMANDA BAKER – Media Relations from The Vegan Society with advice about environmental issues of veggie and vegan living

If u miss us you can listen live and listen again via: www.gatewayfm.com

WIN SOME COOL STUFF

We at VeggieVision want to make programmes that you will enjoy.

We want to hear your wish list, your ideas – It can be do able or something that we have to aim for when we have the budget!

And it gets even better – the super people from the very cool veggie company Love Cow - www.lovecow.co.uk Are very generously donating some fab prizes to 4 lucky winners that we pick from the virtual hat.

Send in what you want now!

Have a great weekend

Karin xx

PS Check us out and sign up to …………………..

You Tube - www.youtube.com/veggievision

My Space - www.myspace.com/veggievision

FaceBook - www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6376552348

Veggie People Needed for Veggie Radio Show!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:46:50 +0100

Hi!

I wanted to drop you a line as I am doing my radio show again and am pre recording a show this Thursday from 7 – 9 pm – they are usually live.

I am dedicating this show to bringing up your kids as vegan / veggie and would love as many veggies to be in touch over the phone or by email

If you know of anyone bringing up their kids as vegan/veggie, vegan/veggie kids or pregnant vegans it would be great to hear from them too as I want the show to be jammed packed with how others have done this successfully

Pls pass this on and email me ASAP!

Thanks and hope to hear back soon

Vegan wishes Karin x
Karin Ridgers

www.VeggieVision.co.uk
Internet TV Veggie Style - Entertaining and Promoting 24/7

Did You Have An Outstanding Time?!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:18:03 +0100

The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi

Wow – what a show – We are still recovering and the Bristol Vegan Fayre was now last weekend!

Please do drop us a line if you took any film clips as we would love to see them.

We had a super time, how wonderful to see so many likeminded people- and it was great that so many viewers came up and said hi as well.

We welcome all of the new people that signed up or took flyers away – thanks so much for your support – there is much more coming soon to VeggieVision.

We had an amazing team of presenters and film crew who worked flat out as well as a super bunch of helpers that worked on the stall. We prepared about 150 goody bags for all the stall holders as well and that took a lot of time as we had so much to give away!

Can you believe that we were in a vegan fayre and I wasn’t able to eat! I was tooo excited! I did fall in love though – did you have those amazing vegan cream eggs – I bought several bulk orders. And those vegan trifles ) Yum!

If we filmed with you we will let you know as soon as possible about the content – it is for the new look so please bear with us.

We had such a great time and look forward to being at many more events this year. If you would like to get involved please let us know!

Thanks again to all of the super VeggieVision team and for your positive feedback – It really inspired us to move forward.

Have a great day and spk soon

Karin and the VeggieVision team. Xxx

Quote of the day:

What a fantastic team! Thanks guys!!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:37:38 +0100

Well we are all set for The Bristol Vegan Fayre this weekend – If you are heading over please come and say hi - and we will always welcome any help!

The fab VeggieVision presenters are:

Kamuran Kavaz ,Sally McIlhone, Caron Stace , Catherine Alice Turner, Rose Glover & John Chiver

Our VeggieVision camera people & team are:

James Richardson, Anthony Aurelius, Dan Thurley, Debbie Driver & Eva Petelina

What a fantastic team! Thanks guys!!

+ Thanks to those who have said they have missed the inspirational quotes I send out! I will do my best to send you more – here’s a cool one for now from the worlds cleverest veggie:

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Albert Einstein

Wishing You A Super Fab National Veggie Week!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:44:43 +0100

Hey!

Can we be the first to wish you a super fab National Veggie Week!

Please do drop us line if you are having an event or doing something for the special week - and even better if you can grab a camcorder and film it for other VeggieVision viewers too!

Its been a crazy week as we prepare for the coming Bristol Vegan Fayre - please do come and say hi if you are heading over - and please do come and help on our stall if you can! We have been in touch with some great veggie presenters so the cameras will be rolling at the fayre.

You may know that we are doing some of the PR for the event too and have got the lovely Tim Barford many radio interviews - and top of that Karin was asked to get involved with the wonderful Swedish Glace and their fab veggie survey - so Karin did 15 radio interviews promoting veggie stuff in one morning! How cool is that!! And yes we were told she was as up beat for the 15th as she was the first!

As well as working flat out on tons of VeggieVision stuff we constantly strive to promote veganism as much as we can and have enjoyed a lot of local and national media recently - we will add this to the new site asap.

Anyway we wish you a super National Veggie Week and lets get those veggie seeds planted!

LOL, as always from all the team xxxxxxxx

Help! I want to get the veggie message out there!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:22:40 +0100

We have put together this easy to read report that aims to help you get started with ways of promoting vegetarianism and veganism in a fun and professional way. We hope that you enjoy and with National Veggie Week fast approaching take action too!

Media! How to reach 1000’s of people!

Starting off
Create your own local media contact list – full journalists & newspapers names, addresses, phone no’s, fax no’s , if poss e mail. – This can be made from buying local papers, looking in Yellow Pages, ask family & friends – they may know about a newsletter – ect that you don’t. Check out www.mediauk.com
Journalists want an interesting story –something great for their readers. Don’t think that they are against you. It’s not a them & us. Local media are less likely to be aggressive/ controversial than national media – however be aware of over friendly journalists – always know that they are a journalist – not a friend who wants to sit and chat! The interview isn't over until the phone is put down or you have left the building!!
Remember you are helping them by providing an interesting story or idea.
Be polite, friendly, happy, confident – SMILE! Even when on the phone! ) ) )
You are all vegans to them – maybe the first or only vegan they have met –
BE A GREAT ADVERT FOR VEGANISM – Go against the stereo typical image of a vegan.
Aim that they remember you – for good reasons! They will come back to you when they need a quote or information.
Get to know the journalists, find out if any are veggie or ‘sympathetic’ – they will usually tell you.
Part 2 coming soon - and more too!
Veggie wishes Karin x

Please Vote for VeggieVision!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:49:40 +0000

We have been nominated as one of the best vegan publications in the world!

Now to be honest all of the publications that have been nominated are great and well all know each other well so we feel that we are all winners! We would be mega happy and really grateful if you could stop for a second and give the VeggieVision team your vote (you can vote monthly and could win some cool Yaoh goodies too).

When the guys are I are up till 3am working hard on VeggieVision we will think of your vote and really get motivated!!

Please vote for us here!! (We are the last to be listed)

Thanks sooooooooo much!

Vegan wishes K x

Fab Juices & Smoothies & Winners!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:27:07 +0000

Thanks to everyone who entered the Jason Vale competition & the LitePod competition a while back – and great to get our FaceBook friends entering too! Here are the best juice and smoothie entries & I hope that you like them as much as we did.

Hazel Rea is the winner of the LitePod with thanks to www.sad.uk.com

Silvia Mariani is the winner of the Jason Vale goodies with thanks to www.juicemaster.com

Please check out the current competition to win fab vegan goodies from Venture Foods (You have to scroll the comp page down to enter)

Have a great weekend!

Veggie wishes

Karin x

www.veggievision.com

Carry on reading to see the Juices and Smoothies recipes…...................

Continue reading "Fab Juices & Smoothies & Winners!"

Happy New Year - Channel 5 - Skinny Bitch

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:56:56 +0000

Hiya!

Happy New Year

I hope that you had a fab Veggie Christmas – such a big build up and its over before you know it!

It’s early in the New Year but already lots on the go with VeggieVision. I was over the moon that Channel 5 asked me to film something about having a veggie Christmas and even happier that it went out on Christmas day – Pls do let me know if you saw it.

Our presenter in Thailand has made a super programme – that will be added soon and the Skinny Bitch clip (as read by Victoria Beckham!) is getting lots of attention on the VeggieVision You Tube and FaceBook sites

There are tons of ways to keep in touch now so maybe these are of interest – If so please do sign up!

You Tube, Facebook and My Space:

A brand new VeggieVision Channel on You Tube - www.youtube.com/veggievision

Karin shares - www.youtube.com/Kazvegan

Please do link up to us if you are on any of these social networks and join in with discussions.

My Space - www.myspace.com/veggievision

FaceBook - www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6376552348

Well here’s to a fantastic 2008 – and hoping that you will help us make VeggieVision bigger and better

LOL n stuff

Karinx

PS Thanks to those who said that they liked the VeggieVision Christmas card - We love to hear all feedback xx

The UK's First Veggie Radio Show!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:04:32 +0000

What a whirlwind of radio shows it has been over the past 3 weeks – as well as some fab 80’s music the guests have included:

Mary the General Manager at Animal Aid

Sophie Fenwick Paul from activeg

Veggie cook book writer extraordinaire Rose Elliot

The wonderful Viva! Founder Juliet Gellatley

Carol Barksfield an expert talking about Light Therapy and Seasonal Affective Disorder

Elaine Fairfax from Animal Friends Insurance – she donates every penny to animal charities. How amazing is that!?

We invited back Rose Elliot who will be shared her recipe for a yummy chestnut pate en croute,

And chatted about all things raw with Jess Michael from Total Raw Foods

This week sees a whole host a wonderful guests that could seriously improve your life!!

Pls do remember to tune in this Friday from 7 – 10 PM - Yes the show has proved so popular that is has been extended for an hour!!

The Veggie Show rules!!

Vegan wishes

Karin

Karin Ridgers

Will she ever shut up about veggie stuff.

Check out the show here

!Free Veggie Christmas Card & Free Veggie Christmas Guide!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:21:31 +0000

Hello VeggieVision Viewer!

Free Christmas card!

I am pleased to let you know that we have a new free VeggieVision Christmas card for you to share with friends and family. Like VeggieVision we aim that it’s fun and friendly and something that you would feel comfortable sending to non veggie friends – and you are able to personalise the recipients name too.

Please click on the home page under FREE Christmas card for VeggieVision viewers for more details:

Guide to Surviving a Veggie Crimbo!

By the time you read this the free “Guide to Surviving a Veggie Christmas” should also be on the home page – written by vegetarians and vegans for vegetarians and vegans with inspiration, help and advice – Please do tell others – and if you would like to contribute to future guides please drop us a line.

Veggie Radio!

This Friday is the 3rd Veggie radio show on Gateway FM. If you missed last week you missed a live interview with the wonderful Juliet from Viva!, Carol Barksfield an expert talking about Light Therapy and super Elaine Fairfax from Animal Friends – and how she donates every penny to animal charities. How amazing is that!?

This week I have lined up some more fab guests again including Rose Elliot who will be sharing her recipe for a yummy chestnut pate en croute, Rose says - “Apart from the stuffed white nut roast which my family always insist on having on Christmas Day, this is my favourite veggie Christmas main course and everyone adores it.”

I do hope that you tune in via the website .

Friday 14th and 21st live from 7 – 9pm.

We feel strongly at VeggieVision that as veggies and vegans we deserve our own internet TV station – and more! All the team work as hard as possible to bring this to you – and there is so much more that we aim to do to make VeggieVision bigger and better as well. This all depends on you as without viewers there isn’t a VeggieVision so please do tell others, get involved and support where you can. Thanks so much.

With vegan wishes

Karin

PS Check us out on

You Tube

My Space

FaceBook

Internet TV Veggie Style - Entertaining and Promoting 24/7

Happy World Vegan Day! - And National Vegan Month!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:53:17 +0000

Happy World Vegan Day! - And National Vegan Month!

• Here at VeggieVision we have been working away to add new clips on www.VeggieVision.com – you can see them now on the World Channel & Roving Reports – with more clips being added every week during National Vegan Month.

• There is also a message from Karin that we have added to our Facebook group as well as YouTube - So please do pass it on to others and join up too if you would like to keep in touch this way. Details for these are on the front page of VeggieVision as well as at the end of this email.

• We have a new competition for you and you could win a super LitePod (just like the one on the film clip) and the winners of the Sheese comp will be notified shortly. Please go to the comp page to enter - http://www.veggievision.co.uk/comp.htm

• Super vegan and VeggieVision new presenter Anthony Aurelius is kindly offering 2 signed copies of his brand new book ‘Why Exercise’ to 2 lucky VeggieVision viewers too – Anthony’s book is amazingly researched and packed with all the reasons why exercise is vital – and yes even for veggies!! ;O)

Anthony Aurelius is known by many to be ‘The UK’s No.1 Fitness Expert’. Anthony, an elite Personal Trainer, has worked with many celebrities and business executives over the years including Heather Mills McCartney and Niall Fitzgerald, the Chairman of Reuters.

Anthony is also The International Spokesperson for Choi Kwang Do Martial Art International, a non-violent martial art that has been designed for self-defense, optimum health and fitness, and character development. Why Exercise can be purchased now on-line at www.choi-bo.com

To win just send us a reply with the correct answer (this can be found on Anthony’s website)

Anthony is known as:

1/ The tank

2/ The helicopter

3/ The Mercedes A Class with non leather seats.

……………………………………

Thank you for supporting VeggieVision – our aim is to entertain and inspire ‘the converted’ and show positive professional and non professional film clips –that non vegetarians are not afraid to watch too! We want to grow VeggieVision and are working towards this – but this all depends on you as without viewers there can not be a VeggieVision.

Thanks for watching and sharing with others and here’s to moving forward.

Have a great Vegan month this November.

Karin x

Join FaceBook here:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6376552348

YouTube here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Kazvegan

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http://www.myspace.com/veggievision

Hi! Facebook and MySpace - Please join us!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:39:06 +0100

Where does the time fly too? We are not far off of the next World Vegan Day - as well as Vegan month. Lots of exciting things are happening all over the world and needless to say please do grab your camera and film what ever you do to celebrate as we would love to add it to VeggieVision.

We have some amazing people filming at the moment and a HUGE thanks to everyone who has already sent in footage too. It isn't easy adding it to VeggieVision and takes a bit of time but our intention is to do this on a much more regular basis now.

We have been working on the MYSPACE page as well as setting up a FACEBOOK group - So if you are on these please do sign up and please tell your chums too.

We get an wonderful amount of viewers to VeggieVision (but we always want more!) and getting emails that say “I was a lazy vegan but now I am inspired to get active” and “I felt very lonely as I didn’t know any vegetarians – now I don’t feel so alone because of VeggieVision” makes the late nights and extra work all worthwhile!

Have a super weekend and will be back soon

Vegan wishes

Karin

The UK's First Veggie Radio Show!

nospam@example.com (Karin Ridgers) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:40:08 +0100

!Oh my god!

Its been so long since I wrote the blog – I am soooo sorry!!!

How are you? I hope you are enjoying this super bit of sunshine )

Well needless to say it’s been another crazy month or so – I hope that you tuned into my radio shows on Gateway FM a local radio station last month– as they asked me to present a veggie radio show!! How amazing is that! I was so nervous on the first show, the 2nd one was a bit better, the 3rd one went a bit wrong as I felt more confident and I enjoyed the last one as I chatted a great deal about my favourite subject – yes you guessed it why the world must be vegan!!

We had some fab guests so pls do tune in soon.

MANY MANY thanks for the super emails and calls we got – and the programmes will be added to VeggieVision soon too.

Also on Phoenix FM, another local radio station I am now a regular guest on Charlie’s drive time show (my show will be coming soon!) and after we chatted about being vegan Charlie decided he was going to go vegan!! He wasn’t even veggie!! The lovely guys at Sheese and Fry’s as well as other fab veggie companies kindly sent him lots of goodies to try and he is still going strong as vegan!!!

And more great news – you may remember super Cat and Seb who worked at The Vegan Society for many years - well we are all working on VeggieTimes – the UK’s FIRST veggie newspaper – maybe you saw a copy a while back – the 250,000 that we printed were all snapped up – one of the journalists went veggie after working on it with me, journalists and celebrities subscribed from all over the UK – It was such a big job and nearly finished me off!!! So we are moving forward together and I can’t think of a better team!

Anyway I better shut up for a bit – I have some more fab news but you will just have to wait for a bit!!!

Thanks and love you lots

Karin and the super cool team