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VANEL AGM and Pumpkin Party recap
On 19th October 2023 VANEL held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Pumpkin Party at the Canopy Community Hub in East Marsh. A big thanks to all those who attended, both Member organisations, other organisations and individuals. And thank you to Michelle and her team at Canopy Community Hub for hosting us. The Pumpkin Party […]
The DBS checking service from VANEL has come to an end
From now, VANEL is no longer offering a DBS service. We’ve operated as a DBS checking service for nearly 20 years. Unfortunately, due to a steady decrease in the number of applications we process annually since the COVID lockdown, we no longer meet the Registered Body minimum number. Sorry if we can’t help you with […]
Notice of the VANEL AGM (and our Pumpkin Party)
The VANEL AGM will take place this year on Thursday 19th October 2023 at 1.30pm at the Canopy Community Hub in Grant Thorold Park, Grimsby All are welcome to attend. Full details about the AGM can be found here: www.vanel.org.uk/agm including the agenda, papers and documents and nomination forms for anyone interested in joining as […]
Meet Lauren, our new, New to Nature apprentice
Lauren Patrick joined VANEL this week as our apprentice under the new, New to Nature programme. She got stuck straight in helping with the outdoor spaces at Littlecoates Primary Academy and then straight on to help out in the community gardens at Your Place. Find out more about our New to Nature programme here. Welcome […]
How safe do you feel in your neighbourhood?
The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has a duty to consult with local residents on their perception of crime in their neighbourhoods. The results of this survey, combined with local crime data, inform the CSP’s planning process and determine the focus of its projects and priorities. This public consultation, known as the Joint Strategic Intelligence Assessment […]
Keeping Older People Safe (KOPS) event in West Marsh on 20th April
We’re pleased to be able to announce a new event to be held at West Marsh Community Centre on 20th April 2023. This is an information and advice day for older people organised with a huge number of partners and under the banner of the Keeping Older People Safe (KOPS) programme. Please share the poster […]
The Safer Streets East Marsh Community Wallet fund is now open for a second round of applications
Safer Streets East Marsh is a Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner funded programme running until the end of August 2023 and aiming to tackle crime on a specific area of the East Marsh of Grimsby. You can read about the start of Safer Streets 4 on the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner website here. One […]
Second KOPS newsletter published for older Cleethorpes residents
VANEL is leading a “Keeping Older People Safe” (KOPS) programme across North East Lincolnshire bringing together various approaches to support older people in the borough. In Cleethorpes we’re working with Big Local North Cleethorpes who have sponsored printing of a KOPS quarterly newsletter. This is then distributed to local older peoples groups in the area. […]
East Marsh households can now request free household or personal safety equipment
As part of the Safer Streets East Marsh programme, VANEL is managing a project to provide households in East Marsh with free items of personal or household safety equipment. Known as the “East Marsh Cache”, small items such as personal alarms; timer switches; door handle alarms and more can be requested via VANEL and can […]
Safer Streets East Marsh Community Wallet fund is now open for applications
Safer Streets East Marsh is a Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner funded programme running until the end of August 2023 and aiming to tackle crime on a specific area of the East Marsh of Grimsby. You can read about the start of Safer Streets 4 on the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner website here. One […]
VANEL part of partnership delivering FraudWatch sessions across the Humber
East Riding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS), Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire (VANL) and Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL) have joined forces to deliver the FraudWatch project to prevent vulnerable people falling victim to fraud within the Humberside Police area. The FraudWatch project has been established to ensure that everyone has access to information about how […]
Safer Streets 4 funding for East Marsh. Applications wanted for “Community Champions”
Following on from the success of Safer Streets 2 which focused on the West Marsh, new funding has been won to run Safer Streets 4 in the East Marsh. You can read about the start of Safer Streets 4 on the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner website here. There is now a new opportunity to […]
The VANEL AGM is on 12th October (3.30pm) at Cleethorpes Memorial Hall
All Members and Friends are invited to attend this years Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM reflects on our business for the year 2021-22. The AGM will take place at the Memorial Hall, Cleethorpes on Wednesday 12th October 2022 at 3.30pm. Throughout the day, the Memorial Hall will be full of stalls and attendees for […]
It’s #LoveParksWeek (a Keep Britain Tidy campaign). Can you help a park near you?
Across the UK, Keep Britain Tidy is promoting #LoveParksWeek this week. As well as simply getting out and enjoying your local park, why not chip in and help keep it tidy and loved? So many parks and spaces across North East Lincolnshire already have groups of residents looking after their loved spaces. Why not see […]
New national Community Safety Charter launched. VANEL has signed up and you should too
National crime-prevention charity Neighbourhood Watch (OurWatch) has launched a new national Community Safety Charter enabling local organisations, groups, businesses and individuals to stand up against crimes such as antisocial behaviour, hate crime, intimidation, and harassment. VANEL have just signed up to the Charter (takes 2 minutes) and made the Pledge to help make our open […]
Tattoos: our final Nostalgic North East Lincolnshire video
The latest and last heritage film created through VANEL’s Community Heritage TV project is now available to view. This film explores the history of the Tattoos. Filmed and produced by Hammond House Productions, this is the fifth and final film of a series commissioned through the Heritage Lottery funded project started up last year. During […]
The Empire Theatre: our latest Nostalgic North East Lincolnshire video
The latest heritage film created through VANEL’s Community Heritage TV project is now available to view. This film explores the history of the Empire Theatre in Cleethorpes. Filmed and produced by Hammond House Productions, this is the fourth film of a series commissioned through the Heritage Lottery funded project started up last year. During the […]
A History of Allotments: our latest Nostalgic North East Lincolnshire video
A third heritage film created through VANEL’s Community Heritage TV project is now available to view. This film explores the development of allotments and their importance to the local community. Filmed and produced by Hammond House Productions, this is the third film of a series commissioned through the Heritage Lottery funded project started up last […]
The history of markets in Grimsby. A second Heritage video on VANEL TV
A second heritage film created through VANEL’s Community Heritage TV project is now available to view. This film explores markets around Grimsby, their history and their importance to the local community. Filmed and produced by Hammond House Productions, this is the second film of a series commissioned through the Heritage Lottery funded project started up […]