A memorial is unveiled to victims of Blitz entombed in the park shelter. Designed by sculptor Richard Kindersley, it takes the form of a rough slab of Caithness stone, and bears the dedication: To commemorate the wartime suffering of the people of Kennington and in particular over 50 men, women and children who were killed on 15 October 1940 when a bomb destroyed an air-raid shelter near this spot. Rest in peace. It also bears an inscription from poet Maya Angelou: History despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived but if faced with courage need not be lived again. 2006 saw the construction of a new fitness course, new playground and other improvements. 2007 The Archbishop of Canterbury was amongst the speakers at an outdoor service to commemorate the passing of the Slave Trade Act 1807. There had been a march from Holy Trinity, Clapham Common to Kennington Park 2007 The Rastafarian Temple on St. Agnes Place was raided by 60 armed police, with about 150 other officers as back-up, after it had been taken over by drug dealers. 23 people were arrested, although only three people were charged, and no class A drugs were found. The Ethiopian World Federation was awarded over £8,000 of costs from the police. However, by 21 May demolition was underway. 2008 A new children's playground opens in the park after a fundraising campaign led by FOKP 2010 the 70th anniversary of Kennington Park's air raid shelter tragedy is commemorated 2011 The Park is awarded a Green Flag – a national award that recognises the best green spaces in the country. 2012 Park Masterplan drawn up 2014 Kennington Park receives a grant of £374,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration of the 1930s Flower Garden. This was a joint project between Lambeth Council and FOKP. 2014 July re-dedication of the park's war memorial on the 90th anniversary of its unveiling. 2015 The Midnight Path is widened and straightened with money from Transport for London. In July the restored Flower Garden is officially opened. New fitness equipment is installed on the park's fitness trail. 2016 Monthly volunteer gardening sessions in the park funded by the HLF project monies. The restored Flower Garden is a prize winner in various awards – Civic Trust London Regional Finalist; London in Bloom Silver Gilt; Landscape Institute Highly Recommended; Bali Award (British Association of Landscape Architects). The fifth year