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- North Yorkshire
The post has now been pulled but this is an utter betrayal of its livestock students of past, present and future
Bishop Burton College Veganuary
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The post has now been pulled but this is an utter betrayal of its livestock students of past, present and future
I would hope and anticipate, their "customers" will vote with their feet.
How far is the nearest Greggs and Maccies??
How far is the nearest Greggs and Maccies??
Johnnyboxer
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- Yorkshire
About 1 mile on the Walkington roundabout
I’m all for choice, but forcing it on people is just unacceptable. There are some very silly people making very silly decisions, no wonder the post has been pulled, I can imagine the comments…
lazy farmer
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- som/dor border
I listen to a commercial radio station. They last few yrs I have had veganuary ads rammed down my ears for the entire bloody month. This yr one ad very subtly mention they have a new plant based drink.the bubble appears to have well and truly burst.
Red Fred
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- Hants/Dorset border
"Contributing to good mental health" when we are under constant attack from the loons from every angle. The college should think about the mental health of their future agrics and their families.
Did they not see what happed to Bud Lite?
Apparently this is being backed by the Animal Rising
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
So there are other establishments in Yorkshire doing the same..
At Bishops Burton there are 5 in house restaurants, Bishops Table is just one of them...so I would like to think their takings for the month of January will be vastly reduced vs the other on site facilities.
I saw the post on their facebook page and commented to point out the error of their ways...2 hours later the main post had been deleted from their facebook feed.....
Over 850 experts support the campaign for 100% plant-based universities
Academics have shown their support for the transition plant-based catering in universities
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
So there are other establishments in Yorkshire doing the same..
At Bishops Burton there are 5 in house restaurants, Bishops Table is just one of them...so I would like to think their takings for the month of January will be vastly reduced vs the other on site facilities.
I saw the post on their facebook page and commented to point out the error of their ways...2 hours later the main post had been deleted from their facebook feed.....
- Location
- Scottish Borders
When I was at Oatridge a few years back, they had the cheek to advertise veganuary in the canteen so we pinched the sign and stuck it to the underside of the table with chewing gum.
Red Fred
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- Hants/Dorset border
Back when I were a lad, this would have been a prime candidate for a bit of student action , boycotting of the cafeteria and meetings with the college authorities. I suppose the question is whether there are still enough agrics to make waves. Even comments on a well read forum like this might filter back to the college to make them reassess the idea.
Over 850 experts support the campaign for 100% plant-based universities
Academics have shown their support for the transition plant-based catering in universities
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Sprinter 10
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- Devon
Yes. The green movement, environmentalists are our allyApparently this is being backed by the Animal Rising
Over 850 experts support the campaign for 100% plant-based universities
Academics have shown their support for the transition plant-based catering in universities
So there are other establishments in Yorkshire doing the same..
At Bishops Burton there are 5 in house restaurants, Bishops Table is just one of them...so I would like to think their takings for the month of January will be vastly reduced vs the other on site facilities.
I saw the post on their facebook page and commented to point out the error of their ways...2 hours later the main post had been deleted from their facebook feed.....
I went there and Bill Meredith was a good guy, whether this has slipped past his gaze I don’t know but it looks very bad when it is supposed to be agriculturally based.
- Location
- Cumbria
On the College FB page:
"Bishop Burton College would like to address the response to its social media post about serving plant-based meals in one of its food outlets this January. We fully recognise and apologise for the impression this gave to our wider farming community, stakeholders, students past, present and future.
We have always made sure we offer meat and plant-based options, something we have been doing as a college for many years – offering choice to all.
As a specialist land-based college, our core business is agriculture and we recognise the importance of livestock production to sustainable farming systems and to a healthy balanced diet.
Bill Meredith, Principal"
www.facebook.com
"Bishop Burton College would like to address the response to its social media post about serving plant-based meals in one of its food outlets this January. We fully recognise and apologise for the impression this gave to our wider farming community, stakeholders, students past, present and future.
We have always made sure we offer meat and plant-based options, something we have been doing as a college for many years – offering choice to all.
As a specialist land-based college, our core business is agriculture and we recognise the importance of livestock production to sustainable farming systems and to a healthy balanced diet.
Bill Meredith, Principal"
Bishop Burton College | Beverley
Bishop Burton College, Bishop Burton. 18,920 likes · 526 talking about this · 13,477 were here. Bishop Burton is one of the UK's leading land-based colleges.
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- North Yorkshire
I was there under Janet Dawsons reign, she should’ve been fed to the pigs
Spencer
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- North West
Snap, he taught us when we were there and thought the same.
Spencer
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- North West
Does that address anything?On the College FB page:
"Bishop Burton College would like to address the response to its social media post about serving plant-based meals in one of its food outlets this January. We fully recognise and apologise for the impression this gave to our wider farming community, stakeholders, students past, present and future.
We have always made sure we offer meat and plant-based options, something we have been doing as a college for many years – offering choice to all.
As a specialist land-based college, our core business is agriculture and we recognise the importance of livestock production to sustainable farming systems and to a healthy balanced diet.
Bill Meredith, Principal"
Bishop Burton College | Beverley
Bishop Burton College, Bishop Burton. 18,920 likes · 526 talking about this · 13,477 were here. Bishop Burton is one of the UK's leading land-based colleges.
I heard that, 20 plus years since me, Bill was crops lecturer in those days. A lot has changed since then
Red Fred
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- Hants/Dorset border
I don't think the statement addresses the problem. I'm sure there were veggies 40 years ago when I was at college, and I don't think anyone minds what others choose to eat, I have life long friends who are vegetarian.
The problem for me is the whole tone of that announcement in support of veganuary, claiming benefits for health, sustainability and mental well-being. These are patently untrue and simply a populist cover for the activists behind that wording.
The problem for me is the whole tone of that announcement in support of veganuary, claiming benefits for health, sustainability and mental well-being. These are patently untrue and simply a populist cover for the activists behind that wording.