Desperate to be out in the sun after biblical levels of rain, which we call the British Summer, the good-natured nutters from Hackney GC (and friends) were raring to help the lovely folk at Hackney Play's Pearson Street Adventure playground get their facilities ready for the busy summer holidays.

There was weeding; there was grass cutting; there was even an opportunity to use power tools - which was all very exciting.

After an hour of back-breaking work, haunched over pulling out tufts of grass and weeds, much progress was made, but we look forward to returning next week to do it all over again!