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Springfield Park event launches Hackney’s Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations
20th May 2022
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend celebrations will begin in Hackney on Thursday 2 June with a family-friendly event at Springfield Park to commemorate the completion of the park’s restoration project.The Springfield Park Celebration will see a host of free activities throughout the day for all the family, including arts and crafts workshops, live music, poetry readings, sports sessions and history walks. The event marks the 70th year of the Queen’s reign as well as the completed refurbishment of Springfield House, the opening of a new play area for children and the new Glass House venue.The activities which run from 10am to 5pm are free, with some needing to be booked in advance via the QR codes or by visiting www.hackney.gov.uk/springfield-park. Register online to receive reminders and updates on activities being added, including:Costume making, face painting, dancing and drumming workshops with non-profit art and education organisation Taru ArtsImmersive guided history tours of Springfield Park to learn about the park’s fascinating pastBunting design workshops to create a unique, one-off print using fresh cuttings from the grounds of the park Tree walks around Springfield Park to learn about the park’s wide range of floraTennis sessions for adults, children and beginnersPaddlesport sessions and narrowboat trips throughout the day, open to anyone aged 8 and aboveLive music from the Grand Union Orchestra on the Jubilee Bandstand all afternoon Behind the scenes tours of the restoration project with the Springfield Park User GroupThe Jubilee celebrations will continue across Hackney over the bank holiday weekend with more than 30 Big Jubilee Lunch events supported by the Council, including barbecues, picnics, celebration meals, dance workshops, live music, a bouncy castle and a dog show.Notes to editorsSpringfield Park was officially opened to the public in 1905, and holds a Green Flag award, given to the best green spaces in the country. The £4.1 million restoration project at Springfield Park was made possible by investment secured from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.Visit https://hackney.gov.uk/springfield-park for information about the Springfield Park restoration project.Register for your free ticket to the Springfield Park Jubilee Celebration here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfield-park-celebration-tickets-320505559757
Consultation on the City and Hackney Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022
19th May 2022
A consultation of community pharmacies in the City and Hackney is currently underway to ensure that they continue to provide suitable services, in the right locations, for local people.The City and Hackney Health and Wellbeing Board is asking people who use local pharmacies to participate in a consultation that will help to improve and shape their services in the future.The process, known as a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), is a statutory requirement that the City and Hackney Health and Wellbeing Board must carry out at least once every three years.Community pharmacies provide services such as dispensing medicines, offering advice and practical help on coping with ill health, keeping healthy and general wellbeing, and receiving waste medicines for safe disposal.To have your say in the PNA consultation, click here. The survey is open from Monday 9th May until Friday 8th July.