Bank holiday cook-off gets set to support Brixton Soup Kitchen

Residents are invited to cook-off on the May bank holiday weekend to raise money for a vital soup kitchen.

The fundraising event, organised by Brixton Soup Kitchen, will host a range of fun activities from the Brixton Immortals Domino Club backyard at 297-299 Coldharbour Lane on May 25.

The Brixton Immortals, which formed in the 1970s, is a team and wider community social club playing dominoes in Brixton.

The soup kitchen shares the Coldharbour Lane site to help the homeless and vulnerable by providing food, support and company.

Cllr Dr Mahamed Hashi, Lambeth’s Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, who co-founded the soup kitchen, said: “These organisations contribute so much to Lambeth and I want to thank them for organising this event.

“It’s an opportunity to raise awareness of their work, build our community bonds and have a good time, so I’d encourage local people to come along.”

The family-friendly fundraising event will feature a Cook-Off Showdown between Brixton Immortals and Brixton Soup Kitchen, face painting and a kids’ creative workstation, domino workshops and tournaments as well as a host of live DJs, poets, and artists.

NHS Health, Well-Being, and Social Advice teams will also be in attendance to offer free advice.

Pictured top: The Brixton Immortals, which formed in the 1970s, is a team and wider community social club playing dominoes in Brixton (Picture: Lambeth council)