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Beach Hut #9 Photography Competition!
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 .
Have you picked up your Membership certificate yet?
A reminder to all our Members and Friends that your nicely framed Membership Certificates are available now to hang on your wall! If you’ve received your certificate by email you can still get your framed copy from our offices. Read more for more information…
Older People: Ageing Better Event
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.
Rock Foundation ‘Chinese Evening’ Event Friday 24th February 2017
Book your place at Rock Foundations ‘Chinese Evening’ event on Friday 24th February 2017 at their address on Heneage Road. Tickets are £12 each and you will have the opportunity to sample authentic Chinese Cuisine and play games. Doors open at 7pm. For more information and to book your place contact contact Mandy Ward via office@rockfoundation.org.uk. Call (01472) 488 026.
YMCA ‘Sleep Easy’ Campaign
On February 3rd 2017, Tony Bramley FCIH, Chief Executive of Shoreline Housing Partnership Ltd will be taking part in the YMCA’s ‘Sleep Easy’ fundraising campaign and sleeping rough for his sixth consecutive year. Help Tony sleep a little easier and visit his fundraising page. Read on for full details.
Independent Forum Survey of NAViGO Services Jan/Feb 2017
Read on to complete North East Lincolnshire Independent Forum’s Survey of NAViGO Services. The survey only takes a short while to complete and is completely anonymous.
VANEL LVC Success
Last week the VANEL team celebrated completeing their Lincolnshire Volunteer Card training and were awarded their LVC certificates by VANEL’s Chair of Trustee’s Mandy Johnson. The LVC course is aimed at anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer and is free to unplace volunteers. Subsidised places are available for young people aged 16 -25. Read on to find out more about the course and how you can get involved.
State Aid Workshop 15th February 2017
State Aid Workshop 15th February 2017 to be held at Beverley Racecourse on Wednesday 15th February 2017, this two hour morning workshop will provide an overview of State Aid relating to the running of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) projects. Read on for more information.
Practical Bid Writing Workshop on the Practicalities of Applying for ESIF
Practical bid writing workshop on the practicalities of applying for European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) on Tuesday 14th February 2017 at 9.30 am at the Mercure Hull Station Hotel. Read on for more information and to book your place.
Friendship At Home Are Recruiting a Dementia Community Support Worker and a Dementia Aware Worker
Friendship at Home are recruiting a Dementia Community Support Worker and a Dementia Aware Worker. Read on for more information.
National Citizen’s Service
Read on to view the latest report from the National Audit office examining the implementation of the National Citizen’s Service and future risks to the programme.
Free Cancer Champions Training at Centre 4
Are you interested in learning about cancer and raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of the disease? HealthWatch NEL are offering free Cancer Champions training at Centre 4 on Wooten Road. Read on for full details and to find out about future training dates.
GP out of Hours Service – Feedback Wanted
HealthWatch NEL are inviting anyone who has used the GP Out of Hours service in the last year to provide feedback on the service. Read on for more information and to find out how you can provide your feedback.
Humberside Fire and Rescue’s Public Safety Function: Have Your Say!
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service would like to know what you think of the proposed changes to their Public Safety Function following an internal review. Read on for more information and to get involved!
Funding Round Up
Take a look at some of the latest funding opportunities from the BBC’s Children in Need grants programme, the Orchard Windfalls fund and the Government’s Building a Stronger Britain Together Programme to name a few.
‘Free’ Sage Accounts Courses through Greater Grimsby Learning: Places Still Available!
Greater Grimsby Learning are running ‘Free’ Sage accounts courses for a limited time for people aged 18 and over and who are claiming benefits. The training will take place at their address at 170 Victoria Street, Grimsby. Read on for more details.
Governance Weekly for 12th January
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and charity leadership. This is the first “Governance Weekly” for 2017 and we’ve got some suggestions of charity board new year resolutions. Also details of upcoming training sessions from VANEL. Read on for all the details.
VANEL Membership Certificates
Membership Certificates have been sent out to each of our Members and Friends via email. If you have not received your certificate, or would like to arrange to pick up a framed version, please contact Helen@vanel.org.uk
Northern Lincolnshire Prevention Conference 2016
Read on to view the summary of the participant workshop following the presentation by Professsor Chris Bentley on the burden of disease as part of Northern Lincolnshire’s 2016 Prevention Conference.
Find Out How You Can Support Seafarer’s Visiting Our Shores!
Volunteer opportunity for people who are friendly, empathic, and interested in making a difference to the lives of a group of people who, despite doing a difficult, dangerous and sometimes isolated job, are often overlooked: Seafarers.