Hi all,

Thurs 10th Dec: International Animal Rights Day There will be a demo at new target Sa-kis, 32/34 Division Street against their sale of real fur from 1.30pm - 3pm. We will then move to the Town hall to join Uncaged in helping to set up for a candle lit vigil and screening of the film 'Why Animal Rights' from 3.30pm-6pm, we will also be flyering to the public about A.R issues. Then there is another chance to catch the ground breaking film 'Earthlings' at Sheffield Uni's Arts Tower in Lecture Theatre 2 at 7.30pm. £1 admission, 50p for doc soc members and non-students are welcome to attend.

Sat 12th Dec:Fur demo at Sa-kis in Sheffield (if they haven't removed it) and investigation/possible demo of another potential fur selling target. Meet at Sa-kis on Division Street to demo from 11am-3pm.

Sat 12th Dec: There is also the East Midlands Vegan Fayre in Nottingham from 11am - 5pm http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1460#help that some of SAF are probably going to go and help out at. They need volunteers for veggies, to do various jobs... you'll get some free food in return if you help! Get in touch if you're interested in going along. There's also an after party at the Sumac Centre and crash space can be arranged.

Sun 13th Dec: Open day at Brinsley Animal Sanctuary, near Nottingham from 11am-4pm . www.brinsleyanimalrescue.org Meet the animals, see the great work that goes on, indulge in the yummy xmas food and you might even get to meet Santa! We’re hoping to take a van down so get in touch if you would like to come along!

Thurs 17th Dec: Another potential fur demo (target to be announced) and/or a general A.R/Compassionate Christmas stall. Meet opposite M&S on Fargate at 12 to go to demo site or to do stall til 3pm.

Fri 18th Dec: SAF Yule Tide Social!! Come and join a festive, cruelty-free celebration meal with us at 'Nirmals', 189-193 Glossop Road at 8pm. Please get in touch if you want to come so that we can book it! (Venue could change so look out for that).

Sat 19th Dec: We will be holding a Vegan Compassionate Christmas stall to raise awareness about how to have a festive celebration minus the cruelty. Meet on Fargate opposite M&S to do stall from 11am-4pm. There will also be a Greyhound Racing demo at Owlerton starting at 6pm til 7.45pm, get in touch if you need meeting to get the tram or want a lift.

Fri 25th Dec, Xmas Day!: If you dont celebrate Christmas, hate your family or for some other reason happen to be free, then you could consider joining a Speak demo against vivisection at Oxford Uni. http://speakcampaigns.org/sitepages.php?a=16

Sat 26th Dec: Folk from Sheffield will be going out for the traditional big Boxing day hunt sab. Get in touch sheffieldsaboteurs@live.co.uk if you'd like to take part (beats watching crap telly). There may be some other stuff that happens in Dec before and after xmas itself, so as ever, keep your eyes open for extra emails just in case.

The next meeting will be at our usual venue, the Fat Cat pub www.thefatcat.co.uk (23 Alma Street, S3 8SA) on Monday 4th Jan at 6.30pm. (Get in touch if you would like to be met at Sheff Uni's Union at 6pm or Blue Moon cafe at 6.15pm to have someone show you to the Fat Cat). Oh and it's Rich’s b'day that day too, so you can buy him a pint!

Hope to see you in December, if not have a very merry and cruelty-free festive season and happy new year!! S.A.F

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