Not quite so much happening over the next fortnight, but everyone can think of the animals for whom this time of the year is certainly no holiday.

Download Animal Aid's Compassionate Christmas guide to festive animal-friendly, fashion, food and fun (pdf) from http://www.animalaid.org.uk/images/pdf/booklets/xmas.pdf.

Monday 20th : Wilmot Dixon demo (contractors for new Leicester animal lab).
Transport 2pm at Sumac (or elsewhere by arrangement.
Space available for more - call 07870 861837 to confirm.

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Fur Campaign News

Paul Smith to stop using fur by 2012, subject to a confirmation statement, which was promised last week and is now overdue.

Their previous statement: "We acknowledge the recent posts regarding the use of fur in our collections. There is an existing commitment not to use fur from 2012 and we plan to make a statement next week on the use of fur in our current collections - Paul Smith Ltd."

Meanwhile Fur demos continue at Paul Smith, 20 Low Pavement Nottingham NG1 7EA on Tuesday 21st @ 12noon and on Thursday 23rd at 4.30pm.

Contact: 07703 031667

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BBC documentary on factory pig farming (mainly Foston) including footage from derby animal rights.
Goes out next Tuesday evening, 21 Dec, as a one hour special on BBC1.

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Fur demo @ paul smith
Thursday 23rd at 4:30pm
Contact: 07703 031667

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Brinsley Animal Rescue rehoming.
Transport 7pm from Broxtowe

http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1562

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Hunt Sabbing Wednesday 29th

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No meeting on 30th December 2010