What is Grapevine? 

Grapevine is VAL's newsletter for voluntary and community organisations in Lewisham. It is produced 10 times a year (every month except January and August). Its contents include funding opportunities, training courses, local and sector news and information about legal and management issues.

How to get Grapevine?

Grapevine is sent out to all of VAL's members - both full and associate members. To become a member, either see here, or contact Sheila, our Administrator.

If you would like an extra copy for your organisation, or if you are from a statutory or private organisation, a Grapevine subscription currently costs just £15 per year.

If you are interested in writing for Grapevine or telling us about a news story of interest to local voluntary and community organisations, call Roush on 020 8314 9842.

Earlier editions are available from the archive although technical difficulties have prevented us from adding more recent issues.

Advertising

There are a number of ways of advertising and sharing your information with the voluntary and community sector. You can place information on the community noticeboard within Grapevine or alternatively you can send out an insert with our newsletter. 

Copy deadlines

If you would like to include copy or an insert in Grapevine please contact Roushanara Islam (Roush), VAL’s Communications and Publicity Officer, to discuss your requirements. Roush’s telephone number is 020 8314 9842 or you can email her.

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*Please note inserts have to be authorised by Roush before we can include them within issues of Grapevine. Those who fail to do so will be recycled. We operate a first come first serve basis.

Insert charges

VAL members £25

Other voluntary and community organisations in Lewisham £35

Voluntary and community organisations outside Lewisham £65

Statutory sector £85

Private sector £95.