Monday, 13 May 2013

VEGAN FESTIVAL PIONEER AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS GREEN AWARD



Bristol-based organiser Tim Barford was recognised for his outstanding community work during the glittering PEA Business Awards ceremony in central London last night.

As founder and organiser of the wildly successful VegfestUK events, Tim Barford was recognised above his fellow nominees and awarded the Working in the Community honour. Sponsored by The Earth Foundation, this award recognises an individual or a team for outstanding community work within an environmentally conscious activity.

An elated Tim said of the award:

“VegfestUK was awarded first place in the Working in the Community category and I am thrilled to accept it as I lead our festival though its tenth year. Our shows have all been 100% vegan, showcasing the best of a plant-based lifestyle to an ever-curious public over the last decade.

I would like to send heartfelt thanks to our supporters, especially all the people who have believed in the validity of the vegan lifestyle as a genuine green option. I would like to dedicate the award to the memory of our vegan forerunners such as Donald Watson and Arthur Ling. I’m certain they would be delighted to know a vegan festival has won a major award in 2013!”

Tim continued:
I would also like to express my gratitude to all those tireless campaigners working hard to spread the vegan message. I hope this award is inspirational to you in your efforts. Please keep up the amazing work you do for the people, the animals and the planet.”

The People and Environment Achievement Business Awards (PEABs) celebrate the many ways in which green initiatives can be good for business, as well as the planet. The awards showcase the excellence and innovation demonstrated by an individual or team within an organisation making genuine and effective contributions to the "greening" of UK businesses.

Additional information

VegfestUK continues its tenth birthday celebrations by staging a mammoth music, food and entertainment event in Bristol on May 24th, 25th and 26th, 2013. Full details including musical guests, opening times, admission costs and the festival programme can be found here: http://bristol.vegfest.co.uk/

VegfestUK takes over London Olympia on October 5th and 6th, 2013. This huge two-day event will feature world-famous comedians, cooking demonstrations, 150 green businesses and the best vegan food caterers in the UK. Full details available here: http://london.vegfest.co.uk/

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