Rockingham Community Centre

The Rockingham Estate is a vibrant and diverse redbrick estate in SE1 close to Elephant and Castle with over 950 households.
We have an active Tenants and Residents Association, which runs the community centre and manages the allotments and green spaces as well as advocating for fellow residents. Find out more at: https://rockinghamtra.org/tra/
We love enthusiasm! If you are a Rockingham Estate resident and would like to get involved; whether that’s organising an activity at the community centre or volunteering in the garden, share your ideas and send us an email at: info@rockinghamtra.org

Last year the estate celebrated its 90th birthday. We had a festival!
Find out more: http://rockinghamtra.org/rockifest/
And explore our heritage at: http://rockinghamtra.org/heritage/

Many thanks to all the funders, companies and organisations that have supported our community.

We have a

Survey

where you can tell us exactly what you want from your community centre; whether it’s groups you would enjoy being a part of, funding for your community project, workshops to learn new skills, events to bring people together, shared items... we want to do as much as we can!

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There are a variety of

classes and activities

for residents, see the ‘Classes’ page for more info on how to join in! We also host events that all residents are welcome to join. The commmunity centre is also available to hire. See the ‘Hire’ page for more information.

Stay informed

with whats going on in the community with our WhatsApp Broadcast. When you text “BROADCAST” to 07756 825594, you’ll be added to a broadcast list which receives regular updates about everything going on in the Rockingham Community! You can also join the email list.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEPT 10 ∙ WE’VE SECURED FUNDING FROM THE SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY ENERGY FUND TO CARRY OUT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MAKING OUR COMMUNITY CENTRE GREENER AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT! THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN OUR JOURNEY TO REFURBISH THE CENTRE AND BECOME A TRULY SUSTAINABLE HUB FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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SEPT 9 ∙ MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO THE AGM. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRA COMMITTEE. WE HAVE A NEW TREASURER, ELLA, AND A NEW VICE CHAIR, CARMEN. MANY THANKS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK OF THE DEPARTING TREASURER ANETT, AND VICE CHAIR CHARLES. THANK YOU TO KENNY WHO IS CONTINUING AS CHAIR AND ANDREW AS SECRETARY.
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JUL 14 ∙ THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN ROCKIFEST... IT WAS SUCH A LOVELY DAY!!! WHAT A GREAT ESTATE!!! AS IAN WROTE: ROCKIFEST 2025 WAS CELEBRATING MORE THAN JUST THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUILDING OF THE ROCKINGHAM ESTATE. WE ARE CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF LIFE ON THE ESTATE, REMEMBERING ALL THE HARDSHIPS, THE REASONS WHY THE ESTATE WAS BUILT TO OFFER BETTER HOMES IN A BETTER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COULD THRIVE. ROCKIFEST CELEBRATED THE DIVERSITY ON THE ESTATE BOTH NOW AND ACROSS ITS 90 YEARS, AND HOW IT HOPES TO CONTINUE TO BE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE FOR THE NEXT 90 YEARS AND MORE.
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MAY 19 ∙ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 7 NEWLY QUALIFIED FIRST AIDERS ON THE ESTATE! AND MANY THANKS TO SIMON FOR RUNNING THE COURSE AGAIN FOR US. VITAL TRAINING!
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MAY 2 ∙ 13 YEARS LATER MORGANICO RETURNED AND REPAINTED AND UPDATED PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE. IT LOOKS STUNNING!_ _ _ _ _ _

NOV 25 ∙ THE ACOUSTIC SOUND PANELS HAVE NOW BEEN INSTALLED IN THE HALL, KINDLY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND. HUGE THANKS TO ANDERSON ACOUSTICS WHO PROVIDED AN ACOUSTIC REPORT FOR US FREE OF CHARGE. THE INSTALLATION HAS REALLY IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO HEAR EACH OTHER IN THE PREVIOUSLY ECHOEY HALL!
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OCT 11 ∙ MASSIVE THANKS TO THE GOOD GYM CREW WHO SANDED AND PAINTED THE SKIRTING BOARDS IN THE HALL YESTERDAY. IT LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER!