Month: March 2017

The Centre in Vauxhall opened in May 2014 and we are now looking for 1 staff member to join our team. Applicants should be experienced, diligent and passionate with a flexible and committed approach; the role involves weekend and evening work. As a central London bouldering centre only 100m from a Zone 1 underground and national rail station the centre has rapidly grown into a busy hub for the London climbing scene. We have also introduced many new people to the sport and our aim is nurture beginners into passionate climbers that feel at home in VauxWall. We want to maintain a staff team who embraces our ethos, providing exceptional and efficient customer service.

Job Details

As part of a small multifunctional team the role of Duty Manager is central to the effective running of the Centre. You will be responsible for the provision of a safe, fun and welcoming climbing environment. When on duty you will directly manage the day to day operations including the reception, café and shop with additional responsibilities including instruction, cleaning and route setting. The role will also include administration responsibilities.

This position will include a variety of shifts throughout our extensive opening times. Applicants should ensure they can get to the centre for 5.45am.

Application Deadline: 26th March
Interview Date: 31st March
Start Date: 17th April (flexible for successful applicant)

Download an application pack from: http://buff.ly/2mdyhhV

Completed applications should be emailed to: tom@vauxwallclimbing.co.uk

Or posted to:

Tom Hull, VauxWall Climbing Centre, Arch 47, South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SR.

About VauxWall

VauxWall is a facility of The Lakeland Climbing Centre Limited. We are driven by our passion for climbing and the positive effects it can bring to everyone’s lives. Our London facility set’s a new standard for accessible, clean and constantly evolving indoor climbing. In partnership with our customers, staff, sponsors and suppliers we have created and continue to develop a friendly, efficient and safety conscious centre of excellence for bouldering that everyone can enjoy. Strong links with our site in Kendal will provide opportunities for customers and staff to continue their journey into the diverse sport of climbing in the stunning Lake District National Park.

Job Title: Lambeth Landscapes Gardener (Vauxhall Area) (Two year Fixed Term Contract)

Directorate: Neighbourhoods and Growth

Division: Neighbourhoods, Environment and Employment

Business Unit: Neighbourhoods

Grade: Scale 3

Responsible to: Lambeth Landscapes Operations Supervisor

Responsible for: N/A

The post holder will assist the Lambeth Landscapes Operations Managers in providing an effective and efficient service, carrying out horticulture and park keeping duties as directed. The job may also involve general and specialist cleaning, grounds maintenance and waste management duties.

The post holder will take responsibility for meeting specific aspects of the grounds maintenance specification across four parks in the Vauxhall area: Vauxhall Park, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Pedlar’s Park and Old Paradise Gardens; and for the safe and efficient operation of equipment to ensure that financial costs and environmental burdens are minimised.

Advise the public and support other stakeholders in respect to environmental objectives, resolving day to day issues creatively and sensitively and acting as a good ambassador of the Council at all times.

Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction with the service.

To see the full specification, please click on the PDF under the “USEFUL DOCS” section on the right .

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Stockwell Community Centre is a multi-purpose venue located close to the tube station in Stockwell. Its large, bright community hall accommodates up to 100 people and looks onto a community garden.

The centre has two meeting rooms that facilitate up to 20 people as a training room or meeting space. These rooms are ideal for hosting adult learning sessions and IT training. There are also two interview rooms.

The centre has a kitchen which has a convenient serving counter that opens onto the main hall.

Hall Type
Community centre

Last refurbished
2013

Maximum Capacity
100

Ward
Stockwell

This venue is suitable for:

• Training
• Children’s Parties
• Local Community Meetings
• Societies and Clubs
• Theatre Productions
• Band Practise
• Christenings / Blessings
• Baby Groups
• Fitness Classes/Yoga
• Church Events/Choir Practice

Facilities:

• Main Hall
• 2 Meeting Rooms
• Entrance
• 2 x interview rooms
• Larger office
• Kitchen
• Serving hatch
• Accessible Toilets
• Wheelchair Access
• Outside play space
• Garden

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The 750 square metre cultural space will become available in Embassy Gardens from 2019, and will be offered on reduced terms thanks to a legal agreement between the site’s owner, EcoWorld Ballymore and Wandsworth Council.

Applications are welcome from any number of organisations who work in the arts, and bids from any art form or creative discipline will be considered provided they make good use of the space. Organisations wishing to use all or just part of the space, or who express interest in partnership with others, are also welcome to apply.

Bidders are also encouraged to explain how they will work with local communities and engage existing arts and cultural groups through collaborative programming.

Location

The Embassy Gardens cultural space will be located on Ponton Road in Nine Elms, next to the new US Embassy and its surrounding business quarter and the new Nine Elms Park.

Nine Elms
The new venue is one of several new creative spaces secured by Wandsworth Council as part of an area-wide cultural development strategy for Nine Elms.

Transport
The area’s two new Northern Line Tube stations open in 2020 and tech giant Apple expects to occupy its nearby ‘campus’ the following year.

The site
On offer is a site across two floors, lending itself to a variety of programming activity, on a 25-year lease at a peppercorn rent. The lease will be retained and managed by EcoWorld Ballymore who will also work collaboratively with the cultural organisation on a basic fit-out of the space to suit their needs.  EcoWorld Ballymore will also contribute an additional budget toward meanwhile cultural programming around Embassy Gardens for the first couple of years.

Footfall
The space will benefit from high levels of footfall, with the embassy alone expected to attract around 2,500 visitors a day.

Applying
To be considered, organisations must complete a written application by Friday 28 April 2017. Shortlisted organisations will then be invited to an interview with a panel comprised of experts from the cultural sector, Wandsworth Council and EcoWorld Ballymore.

The process
Applications will be judged according to a set of criteria, which include examples of how the organisation can demonstrate commitment to its existing local community, and provide year-round programming and opportunities for public engagement.  Organisations will be required to evidence financial stability.

Managed by
The call-out process is being managed by Create Associates and the agreement brokered with support from Enable Leisure and Culture.

The Axis Foundation was set up to provide relief to local charities and causes in need of support and 2016 was one of their biggest years of giving. They supported over 30 different causes, from funding care at local hospices to creating a softplay room for a children’s playgroup.

In addition to over £91,500 of donations, funds are raised throughout the year from activities including; dressing up, baking, running, waxing, discos and the Axis Foundation annual charity ball that last year raised in excess of £100,000 with the help of supply chain partners.

Axis’ two long-term charity partners Demelza Hospice Care for Children and Sparks received a combined £55,000 to continue their work.

The donations helped a diverse range of people, including senior members of the community cared for by Contact the Elderly to the youngsters of Swale Gloves boxing academy. If you or anyone you know thinks that the Axis Foundation can help you, make sure you head to their website axisfoundation.org and fill out their application form.

John Hayes, Axis’ Chief Executive and Foundation Trustee, commented; “I hope everyone involved in the Foundation is as proud as I am to provide this amount of support to people and projects that make a big difference in our community.”

This work, which is due to continue until late March, will build on findings from similar surveys last summer and will help ensure that records of underground pipes and cables are up-to-date.

The surveys will involve some digging and drilling of trial holes. Although there will be some noise, TfL will do their utmost to minimise it and will use noise-reducing barriers.

Roads around Vauxhall will be open during the works, although some temporary lane closures will be needed overnight. You will find more detail below.

Temporary overnight lane closures planned from 9 March

The surveys are planned on Monday to Friday nights, between 21:00 and 05:00 the following morning. Noisier works are due to be completed by midnight.

Temporary overnight lane closures will be needed on the following roads: Albert Embankment, Bondway, Harleyford Road, Kennington Lane, Langley Lane, Nine Elms Lane, Parry Street, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth Place, Vauxhall Bridge and Wandsworth Road.

The surveys, and associated lane closures, will be completed in phases to minimise disruption. Different roads will be affected on different nights as a result, but the area may be busier than normal so please allow more time for journeys, where possible.

The latest road travel information is available from tfl.gov.uk/trafficnews or @TfLTrafficNews on Twitter.

Bus passengers

Some works are planned around the bus station overnight from Mondays to Wednesdays, though the bus station will remain open throughout and access will be maintained at all times.

Bus stop A within the bus station is due to be temporarily suspended from 21:00 on 13 March until 05:00 on 14 March. During these times, please use stop E for routes 2, 36, 185, N2 and N136.

The latest bus service information is available from tfl.gov.uk/bus/status or @TfLBusAlerts on Twitter.

Cyclists

Cycle Superhighway 5 northbound is due to be temporarily closed overnight on 14 March, between South Lambeth Road and Albert Embankment. An alternative cycle route will be clearly signed.

Parking and loading bays

Parking and loading bays will remain open during the works.

Pedestrians

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times, although there will be some works on footways in the area. Temporary pedestrian diversion routes will be clearly signed.

Working hours

The working hours outlined above have been agreed with the London Borough of Lambeth.

Find out more This work forms part of our programme to build a safer, more reliable road network across London. Please visit tfl.gov.uk/roads for more information.

We are also planning to carry out additional improvement works along Cycle Superhighway 5 shortly.

Residents and businesses along the route will receive more information about these works separately.