News shared by our Members and Friends
VANEL’s IGNITE team are holding their first ever Big Board Game Day in People’s Park to raise money for the NSPCC. You can support us with this event in a variety of ways. Join us on the day and play your favourite games, lend/donate a board game to us, or become a volunteer! Read on for full details.
Join Friends of Cleethorpes Heritage on Saturday 18th March at St Peter’s School Hall in Cleethorpes for their Centenary Celebration. The event is to commemorate the Centenary of four well-known battles of the Great War. Doors will open at 11 am and the event is free to attend.
Don’t miss your chance to get involved in North East Lincolnshire’s third ever Mini WE Day event! This year’s event WE Day Social Action Club will take place on Thursday 6th April 2017 at the Grimsby Institute. WE Day Social Action Club 2017 is a free event designed to inspire, motivate and support school children and young people as they come up with innovative solutions to social issues that matter to them. Read on for full details and how to get involved.
Realise your potential with YMCA Humber’s training courses designed for people aged 19 + and who suffer from low-level mental health issues such as anxiety or stress. Read on for more information and to access the online referral form.
Humberside Youth Association is inviting applications from individuals, groups or organisations that promote activity for the benefit of young people living in North East Lincolnshire. Read on for full details and how to apply. Closing date 28th April 2017.
Read on to find out more about the Community Cohesion event which took place at Grimsby Town Hall earlier in the year. There’s also a link to a short video of the event with interviews from people who attended.
The nights are getting lighter and with less than three weeks left until the first day of Spring, now is the perfect time to head to Marine Embankment with your camera. Make the most of the transitioning seasons and send us your three best photographs to be in with a chance of winning up to £100 worth of vouchers to be spent at Comley Cameras in Cleethorpes.
Date for your diary! Charitie Robinson’s ‘Battle of the Bands’ event will take place on Friday 31st March 2017 at Moon on the Water. So far we have eight acts participating in the fundraising event and talent competition. Tickets on sale now from Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire.
Mini WE Day is back for its third consecutive year! This years event ‘Social Action Club’ aims to motivate and empower young people to come up with innovative solutions to social issues, and equip them with the tools they need in order to make a difference. This years Mini WE Day event will take place on Thursday 6th April 2017 at the Grimsby Institute. The event is open to school pupils and young people from across the Yorkshire and Humber region and is free to attend. For more information contact Andy Green. Email: andy@socialactionclub.com
Next month VANEL are hosting a funding surgery with Ros Aitchison from Big Lottery. The funding surgery will take place on Thursday 30th March 2017. Community groups wishing to apply to Big Lottery’s Reaching Communities fund are encouraged to book an appointment with Ros at the funding surgery. Places are going fast and booking is essential. To book your place, please email Helen@vanel.org.uk