There\u2019s so much been going on, take a look back through the Facebook posts from Green Influencers for photos and news from the Our Caring Sun exhibition as well as a chance to see what all the GI groups are doing at the moment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreenInfluencersVANEL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In particular there\u2019s a huge summary and thank you article from Sam about the \u201cOur Caring Sun\u201d time at the Minster – read it here<\/a> (or below). Just a few photos below from Grant Visuals (thanks Alex). But so many more images on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That post<\/a> in full from Sam<\/a> following the conclusion of \u201cOur Caring Sun\u201d, saying thank you to all involved:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n THANK YOU \u2013 Our Caring Sun Campaign <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wow\u2026 what an incredible journey this has been <\/p>\n\n\n\n From the very beginning, Our Caring Sun Campaign has been built on one simple but powerful idea \u2014 that when people care, things grow and change happens. And over the past weeks, you have shown us just how much care exists across our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children, young people, families, partners, volunteers and supporters have all come together \u2014 creating, sharing, voting, talking and leaving their mark. Every postcard, every sculpture, every vote and every conversation has mattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It truly means so much to see so many people not only wanting to take part \u2014 but showing real, genuine CARE for our world and our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your voices are shaping what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will be counting all of the Care Action Votes after our final events and will announce Green Influencers VANEL\u2019s next Care Action Campaign Theme for the year ahead\u2026 and we can\u2019t wait to share it with you 🌱<\/p>\n\n\n\n With heartfelt thanks to everyone involved:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The National Lottery Community Fund<\/a> and National Lottery players The CultureHouse Team<\/a> \u2013 Charlotte Bowen and Becky Darnell Franklin NEWT (Nature, Environment & Wildlife Team) \u2013 Alfie, Preston, Reece, Ella & Chloe Franklin Sixth Form College<\/a> – Emma Swinburn & Jazz White (Franklin Staff Leads) Little GreenInfluencers VANEL<\/a> groups & Littlecoates Primary Academy<\/a> Reynolds, Nunsthorpe, Central, East Marsh, Queensway, West Marsh & Immingham Family Hubs Grimsby Minster<\/a> & Caf\u00e9 Team Hammond House Productions Team<\/a> \u2013 Ted, Jessie, Paul and Lauren Young Presenter – Ava Grant’s Visuals<\/a> \u2013 Alex Grant DK Building & Joinery – Darren Kirk Bizzie Fingers Sewing Group \u2013 The Crescent Community Hub<\/a> (Kim Hotham, Lorraine Bott, Nicola Ebbs & Penny) The RED SHED Group at the Big Local North Cleethorpes<\/a> \u2013 Chloe, Pete & Dave Danielle Taylor<\/a> \u2013 Refresh Mind and Body Wellbeing (Author of Sally the Seagull) Lorraine Bott \u2013 Storytime Reading University of Hull <\/a> Families First<\/a> Liam’s Little Wonders- Independent Usborne Partner<\/a> Littlecoates Primary Academy Green Influencers After School Group Volunteer Grimsby & NEL <\/a> North East Lincolnshire Council <\/a> All partner organisations supporting Our Future Starts Here (Green InfluencersVANEL, TheCultureHouse, FranklinSixthFormCollege, Hammond House and Hull University) What If We Create CIC<\/a> \u2013 Wendy Lucy & Amethyst Green Support Worker – Sophie Roberts Lenzing Grimsby Grimsby Creates<\/a> – CreateNEL Waltham Tollbar Students \u2013 Maisie & Amina (AKA My daughter and her friend) Our amazing Green Influencers & VANEL Team (Paula, Richard, Karl, Liz, Sophie, Fumiko, Rob & Pete) \u2026and most importantly\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALL of the families, children and young people who have taken part, shared their voices, cast their votes and shown us that our world is in safe hands with so many caring people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will be counting all Care Action Votes and will soon announce the Green Influencers VANEL\u2019s next Care Action Campaign Theme\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for being part of something so special<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very many warmest regards <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sam Smith \u2013 Green Mentor <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What we care for today shapes tomorrow…. sam@vanel.org.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n See the full programme & book your visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/vanel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Green-Influencers-Banner-1-684x1024.jpg\")
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\u2013 for making this work possible through their funding and belief in community-led change<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for bringing Helios to North East Lincolnshire and creating this incredible opportunity for our communities to take part<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for leading powerful Renewable Energy and Wildlife Campaigns and using their voices to inspire others as part of their volunteering role at the events<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for their dedication, support and for helping bring everything together in such a short timeframe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for voting for their Care Action themes, and for their creative mark-making and stencilled artwork that helped shape the Our Caring Sun installation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for welcoming families, hosting sessions and supporting Little Green Influencers VANEL Weekly Gardening & Craft Group participation across communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for hosting us so warmly and supporting the delivery of the Helios event and our activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for capturing our journey on film, helping to share it more widely, inspiring other children and young people to create their own Care Action movements, and for supporting a special presentation and award moment under the Sun for the Franklin NEWT group \u2013 making life long memories and proud families<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– for stepping in to do the filming 🎥 to help to explain Our Caring Sun Campaign as part of Our journey film. You were amazing, a shining star 🌟 Many thanks for all your help<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for capturing powerful, professional images of the Helios event and Our Caring Sun Campaign, documenting real moments, connections and our shared journey to help tell the story of care in action<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for helping to design and build the Our Caring Sun installation, turning a shared idea into something real<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for sharing preloved fabric and carefully creating the rain frame strips that helped bring our voting to life. Plus, for carefully counting and sorting all of the rain frame strips into manageable bundles, supporting the voting process<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for sharing their space with us and for adding their creativity, practical support which helped to shape key elements of the installation, especially in the final hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for sharing her story and supporting meaningful, engaging Storytime experiences for families<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for her warmth and support in bringing our Sun Storytime sessions to life (especially as I had lost my voice) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for supporting learning, partnership and progression opportunities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for sharing our social media events supporting families to engage, connect and take part and for donations of books for the Our Caring Sun Discovery Trail<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for supporting our Little Green Influencers groups to take part in the shared \u2018Ready Steady Read\u2019 sponsored reading event (raising over \u00a3500 for books through sponsorship and donated books). The funds and donated books were used as part of the Our Caring Sun Discovery Book Trail (FREE children\u2019s book upon completion), which was opened by Ruth during our first event (Green Influencers Group Member at Littlecoates Primary Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– for creating and designing the Our Caring Sun Discovery Trail. The families really enjoy taking part at the Helios event. You did a great job. Many thanks 😊<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for supporting our volunteering Franklin placements, community connection and local action<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for supporting community-focused initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for working together to build something bigger than any one organisation alone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for taking part in the Artist in Residence programme and for sharing the Lenzing TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres used with us so that we could create Our Care Cloud Installation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– for her amazing weaving skills, resilience and unbelievable hard work to craft Our Care Cloud. Each and everyday you inspire us all with your ideas and energy towards all that we do to make a positive difference ✨️<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for producing sustainable TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres locally from wood-based materials, supporting environmentally responsible creativity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for supporting and enabling the Artist in Residence programme, bringing together creativity, community and sustainable materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for giving up their bank holiday weekend to add the final finishing touches to the installation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 for their passion, care and commitment to making this work happen every day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s create a greener future together! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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