News from and about VANEL
As we become accustomed to living with COVID-19, wearing face masks, getting vaccinations – we soon forget to talk about what’s important. Whether that’s our worries for the future, the anxiety we face going back to work or school, or even just being. Every morning, the news highlighted the impact of the new virus on […]
Since their humble beginnings in North Africa and West Asia 10-15,000 years ago, cemeteries have been engrained into the traditions, architecture and daily lives of civilisations all over the world. Graveyards are a staple of many cultures around the globe and have only just recently become unwelcoming, morbid places bound to the stigma of sorrow, […]
The MOVE project’s first ever pantomime will be broadcast on HLR Community Radio next week. The pantomime is called Hoods in the Woods and is the product of a collaboration between the Yeller Bellies Writing Group and Virtual Players. It has involved and features many participants, employees and volunteers from across the project including Peter and Liz from […]
The first heritage film created through VANEL’s Community Heritage TV project is now available to view. This film covers the history of Waltham Windmill – a favourite local landmark. Filmed and produced by Hammond House Productions, this is the first film commissioned through the Heritage Lottery funded project started up earlier this year. During the […]
Like all things, the Pop Industry suffered during lockdown at the height of the-19 pandemic. But it’s coming back with a bang! And it’s not just current artists coming back, some older artists are wowing us again, like ABBA! All music fans, people of all ages can be prepared for a music come back like […]
Lately a realisation has overcome me, one which is a hard lesson to grasp. As vital as our studies, our education, our work, and other responsibilities, we must learn the importance of letting go. I have written countless articles on the media’s harrowing message of ‘productivity’ over everything, but I think it is the most […]
Women’s safety should never have to be debated but after the shocking murder of Sarah Everard by a Metropolitan police officer, something has to change. Women’s safety is still seemingly not a priority, not in the news enough as it should be and this leads on to how the new epidemic in the UK is […]
It’s that time of year once again – National Trustees’ Week (1st – 5th November). Whether you’re an existing Trustee of a charity; someone thinking of becoming a Trustee; or a collective board of Trustees wanting to evolve, there’s something going on that should be helpful for you this week. The official website for the […]
Starting boxing classes in the summer of 2020, my mind was racing. A 5ft girl, padded with boxing gloves, stood in front of a punching bag. It wasn’t in my nature to hit but after every punch, the stress melted away. This leads to why I feel boxing is one of the greatest forms of […]
As the world gears up for COP26, a scheme to create a network of young people enthused about the environment has reached a milestone by recruiting 1,500 Green Influencers. The Green Influencers Scheme is run by The Ernest Cook Trust, a national educational charity, which granted host organisations funding to support the employment of 44 […]