CLS are offering free advice clinics on a range of subjects for social and community groups. They can offer practical advice on things such as protecting your family’s nest egg, inheritance tax, the importance of creating/updating your will, and planning for old age. For more information, or to arrange a talk, please contact Charissa Malpass. Tel. 0114 2300 265 ext: 274 . Email: Charissa.malpass@coop.co.uk
Yesterday, Climb4’s Chief Executive Sarah Hagerup dropped into the VANEL office to give us the latest news on Climb4’s Sportivate funded ‘Yes You Can – Dance’ programme which started earlier this month.
There will be a Key Fund’s Workshop on Thursday 23rd March 2017. The workshop is aimed at anyone who is looking to apply for social investment and who has not applied in the past. Read on for full details and to book your place.
Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire are offering are offering externally accredited Level 2 Food Hygiene at a discounted price during February and March for anyone who runs any catering project, or who works in a kitchen. Read on for full details.
In light of the IGNITE teams’ success following their successful funding application to The Environment Now for their CGI Virtual Reality Experience ‘Pipes Away’, don’t miss your chance to apply for the next round of funding. The Environment Now is open for applications from young people aged 17-24 years who have innovative solutions to pressing environmental issues using digital technology.
Do you know a budding musician, singer or band who would be interested in showcasing their talent at a fundraising ‘Battle of the Bands’ event taking place at Moon on the Water next month? Read on for full details and how to get involved.
VANEL are very excited to announce that our Restorative Practices Champion, Marcus Czarnecki, has recently shared the first edition of his ‘Being Restorative’ course Workbook and Practitioners Handbook. The workbook, ‘Being Restorative’, complements the course of the same name that Marcus, and his colleagues at Creating Strong Communities created in March 2016, and is available free of charge to anyone taking part in the ‘Being Restorative’ training course. Read on to find out more.
Big Lottery has simplified the process of applying to its ‘Reaching Communities’ fund. Groups interested in applying for this funding may be interested to know that on Thursday 30th March 2017, Ros Aitchison from Big Lottery will be visiting the VANEL office in Grimsby and holding one-on-one appointments in which she will explaining the funding application process. To book an appointment with Ros, please contact Helen@vanel.org.uk.
Put the spring back into your step this Winter and head down to Marine Embankment, Cleethorpes, and take part in the first ever Beach Hut #9 photography competition! Capacity Buildings Ltd, in conjunction with Comley Cameras are inviting all amateur photographers to submit their photographs to be in with a chance of winning one of three cash prizes to spend at Comley Cameras in Cleethorpes. Read on for full details .
HealthWatch NEL are holding an Ageing Better Event at Centre4 on Wooten road on the morning of Tuesday 31st January 2017. They would like representatives from groups and organisations working with older people to attend and discuss issues such as reducing social isolation and improving emotional well being. If you would like to attend please contact Donna Blakey. Email: Donna.blakey@nelincs.gov.uk or call 01472 325 414.