The Carmelita Centre

11/12/2025

Many thanks to c.100 Vauxhall Gardens Estate residents and tenants who came to our Festive Event last week!

Every one of you has helped to make this a great event with your enthusiasm.

We had a fun evening through the various activities from the wreath making to face painting and the festive 'SoundChoir' sing-along.

Special thanks to:
- Lambeth Council for your generous support
- Vauxhall City Farm for hosting us
- Tesco at Kennington Lane, Casa Madeira, Nando's Vauxhall, Sainsbury's at Vauxhall, St Peter's Vauxhall, Stackin' Dough, The Tea House Theatre, VauxWall West Climbing Centre and Waitrose & Partners for your generous raffle prizes
- Victoria for her photographs

Wishing everyone a great Christmas and New Year ahead!

02/12/2025

TODAY - FREE Festive Event by VGERTA (Vauxhall Gardens Estate Residents and Tenants Association):

You are invited to VGERTA FREE Festive Event 2025
Sign up link is HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vgerta-festive-event-2025-tickets-1975360595717

WHERE: Vauxhall City Farm
WHEN: Tuesday 2nd December, 5-7pm

Join us for a FREE festive event for the residents of the Vauxhall Garden Estate - the agenda is as follows:
17:00 - 19:00: Vauxhall City Farm Light Trail
17:00 - 19:00: Wreath Making (2 Groups)
17:00 - 18:45: Face Painting
18:15 - 18:45: Festive 'SoundChoir' Sing-along
18:45 - 19:00: Raffle Prizes

Everyone welcome!

29/11/2025

A gentle reminder on the FREE Festive Event on Tuesday by VGERTA (Vauxhall Gardens Estate Residents and Tenants Association):

You are invited to VGERTA FREE Festive Event 2025

Sign up link is HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vgerta-festive-event-2025-tickets-1975360595717

WHERE: Vauxhall City Farm
WHEN: Tuesday 2nd December, 5-7pm

Join us for a FREE festive event for the residents of the Vauxhall Garden Estate - the agenda is as follows:

17:00 - 19:00: Vauxhall City Farm Light Trail
17:00 - 19:00: Wreath Making (2 Groups)
17:00 - 18:45: Face Painting
18:15 - 18:45: Festive 'SoundChoir' Sing-along
18:45 - 19:00: Raffle Prizes
Everyone welcome!

25/11/2025

VGERTA Festive Event 2025 - sign up link HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vgerta-festive-event-2025-tickets-1975360595717

WHERE: Vauxhall City Farm
WHEN: Tuesday 2nd December, 5-7pm

Join us for FREE festive event for the residents of the Vauxhall Garden Estate - the agenda is as follows:

17:00 - 19:00: Vauxhall City Farm Light Trail
17:00 - 19:00: Wreath Making (2 Groups)
17:00 - 18:45: Face Painting
18:15 - 18:45: Festive 'SoundChoir' Sing-along
18:45 - 19:00: Raffle Prizes

08/09/2025

14/08/2025

VGERTA's greenhouse construction and fig propagation root growth update

Big thanks to Jerome and Hugh who have been working on the construction!

Please get in touch with us if you would like to get involved: [email protected]

01/08/2025

Brixton House would like to share a limited £5 ticket offer for reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee’s five-star show, The Legends of Them.

They will be returning to Brixton House to kick off its national tour.

Powered by high-octane musical numbers and a virtuoso performance, The Legends of Them is a breath-taking, roof-raising chronicle of Sutara’s singular, extraordinary life – and of the legends that have guided her.

To access £5 tickets, please use code LEGCOMM5 at checkout, valid on all performances from 7-10 August. T&Cs apply.

Please book here: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/uprising-the-legends-of-them/

The show is part of Brixton House’s UPRISING Festival, commemorating 40 years since the 1985 Brixton Uprising, is on now until October 2025.

Whether it’s the strength of the Windrush Generation or the resilience of Q***r communities, UPRISING celebrates activism, impact and resistance.

This festival honours the legacy of Brixton and explores contemporary Black British life and culture alongside tributes to locals including Cherry Groce, Alex Wheatle and Pearl Alcock.

Brixton House also has limited places remaining for their Pay What You Feel workshops, open to all.

Please see the full festival programme and book here: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/whats-on/uprising-festival/

A festival of power, love and activism on now until October 2025.

28/07/2025

Food Bank at Vernon Hall

The Soul Shack LDN will be at Vernon Hall (SE11 5LQ) giving away fruits and vegetables from 1-8pm every Friday in August from 8th (i.e. the dates are 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th).

All residents welcome!

19/07/2025

Creative Sparkworks is looking to recruit young Lambeth residents aged 16-19 (or up to 25 with SEND) for their latest Summer Programme starting on 28th July - 29th August.

This programme will include hands on experience with Film, TV and digital Media industry experts in film-making, podcasting and digital media, SFX Make-up and Music Video production.

The course will be AQA accredited and young people will leave with a portfolio and valuable experience as well as contacts within the industry and professional development as well as ongoing employment support.

You can contact Sylvia Edwards at Creative Sparkworks via [email protected], DM via their IG page on or scan the QR code on the flyer attached to take you to their enrolment sign up form.

Creative Sparkworks has info and enrolment session on 24th July 4.30pm -7.30pm. Anyone interested welcome to attend.

17/07/2025

*SAVE THE DATE - Next Met Ward Meeting - 21st Oct 2025*

The venue for the next ward panel meeting is now confirmed to be at the Coade Building on Vauxhall Walk.

Meeting time will be on Tuesday 21st October 2025 - 1830hrs until 1930hrs.

Please spread the word to other residents who would benefit from attending the meeting.

If you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see presented at the next meeting, please email [email protected]

You can also sign up for MET ENGAGE where the Met advertises all of their engagement events and allows for residents and businesses to contact the team directly.

Through our new platform Met Engage you can get to know your local officers, help shape how we police your local area and have direct access to key information and advice.