So the Bandstand has gone - we hear that there was an attempt to ask if schoolchildren could take it away F.O.C. for Hackney Council but they were told, "no way". The pursuit of a Green Flag for the park meant that the money was found though - we hear that plans for the design of the new bandstand are progressing swimmingly.

We should also mention that we did notice that the paddling pool was open over the bank holiday - so that's a hundred percent better record than last year when the council managed to have the paddling pool closed on every bank holiday weekend.