Glasshouse Walk playground work well underway

Work is well underway on VGERTA's transformation of the playground at Glasshouse Walk, on the edge of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

The Vauxhall Gardens Residents Association were fed up with the state of the playground, so organised themselves to draw up plans and bid for money. They successfully bid for over £100,000, and now the work has started.

The new playground should be ready to use by June!

Glasshouse Walk playground plans submitted

VGERTA and Lambeth Living have submitted a planning application for the playground at Glasshouse Walk. The plans will transform the dilapidated playground into a green and welcoming new facility. The plans have been drawn up after extensive consultation with the local community, and the funding has been secured thanks to VGERTA's hard work.

Support or comment on the planning application here.

Watch a video on the case for change at the playground.

Diamond Jubilee weekend in Prince's ward

The weather could certainly have been better, but that didn't prevent people in our area enjoying the Diamond Jubilee weekend. On an occasion like this it reminds us how lucky we are to live in the centre of the world's greatest city. Here are some photos from this weekend:

On Sunday the Albert Embankment was packed with people watching the River Pageant

The Queen is just about visible in white!

The offices and hotel windows were full of spectators.

VGERTA held a street party on Monday outside the Carmelita Centre

VGERTA held a street party on Monday outside the Carmelita Centre

Residents of Cleaver Square did a brilliant job decorating their houses

Cleaver Square's street party