VANEL is working with partners in South Ward to establish a new residents Forum. We got it started in 2024 and now will work through to 2026 to try and get it firmly established as part of community connectivity. Read the story
Books for young people
VANEL and the Green Influencers groups have been running literature/book clubs and events for young people. Find out about our recent fundraiser and the programme of book related sessions we’re delivering
Anti-Social Behaviour
VANEL attended a Police led “Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Summit” recently so that we could learn about how we can help locally to support residents in our communities who might be affected by or concerned by ASB. Find out about ASB and how this all connects to the ongoing work VANEL is doing regarding community safety.
As part of the regeneration of Pier Gardens, our Green Influencers project was one of the recipients of the plants that needed to be moved. Read more about our Spring replanting project
We’ve just finished our latest year of scams/fraud awareness talks. Read more
Business Crime Reduction Week
VANEL was supporting a business crime reduction week last week as part of our work with the GRIP community safety initiative. Not heard about it? Read on…
It’s Village Halls Week
VANEL is supporting Village Halls Week this year and connecting to village halls across rural North East Lincolnshire.
Water pump donated to Grimsby in Bloom
VANEL was pleased to be able to donate an unused industrial size water pump to Grimsby in Bloom. The pump had been part of a long finished project and needed a new home. Grimsby in Bloom are looking after a lot of green spaces at the moment and were particularly needing something to help with […]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from the staff and trustees at VANEL. Please note that our offices are physically closed from Friday 20th December until we reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2025. Some staff will still be online for some days over the Christmas period and may be answering their emails (but don’t rely on it!) See you […]
You are invited to attend the VANEL (Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire) Annual General Meeting (AGM). This will take place at: Sidney Sussex Pavilion on Sussex Recreation Ground, Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 8AB On Thursday 31st October 2024 The AGM will start at 12 noon and run for around 20-30 minutes. This AGM covers the financial year April 2023 – March 2024. This years AGM includes our “Pumpkin […]