How proud am I as a Geordie and fellow vegan to see such a festival appear in the heart of Northumberland. When I was a kid meat was considered the cornerstone of a good diet. Luckily for us it was too expensive, so though we felt deprived at the time, we were blessed, little did we know.. Many years later when I became a vegan I realised that an alternate to meat would help others go through the transitional period to save their health, the animals, and the environment. Now, VBites Foods is the biggest meatless meat manufacturer in the world. All dreams of saving lives, both animal and human are do-able, you must just take that leap of faith. Visit the Newcastle Vegan festival and educate yourself for the better. Everyone can heal through a plant based diet, and the bonus is saving 100″s of lives in your lifetime……. Heather Mills