They planted a tree in Tracey’s memory. They read poems and handed round packets of Hobnobs - another of Tracey’s favourites. Then, at the end, they lit lanterns - one for each year of Tracey’s life. As they were released a neighbour led the group singing Wild Mountain Thyme. 11/n

We also geeked out about the accumulator tower. Can you believe they piped waste water from Battersea power station and used it for heat on the estate? It now seems to be a ‘Heat Network Workshop’. Maybe someone can tell me what that is?!

St Barnabas church in Homerton, where the grounds have been turned into a community garden. One of my ‘what if’s’ when it comes to revitalising community life is: ‘what if every church did this?’

21st century city triumph. Rented a cargo bike using the new scheme by Our Bike and @hackneycouncil.bsky.social. Booked on the app, easy pick up, dropped off two loads of rubbish at the recycling centre. Good bike lanes the whole way. 💪

Thoughts go out to the London trick or treaters! 💧💧💧🌧️