work in the park for the day. 2002 Inaugural meeting of Friends of Kennington Park (FoKP). Their formation was a reaction to concern for the current condition and upkeep of the park, which was very poor. The cafe was closed, and in disrepair, before reopening later in the year. 2002 Organised cricket returns to Kennington Park with Tony Moody's inner-city cricket project. Kennington United CC is financially supported by Surrey CCC, based nearby at The Oval and receives coaching from professional players. 2002 '15 Storeys High', a comedy TV series set in the Brandon Estate flats adjacent to the park, is broadcast in the UK. It is now considered a classic. 2003 Lambeth council get eviction order against St. Agnes Place. 2003 First memorial service at St. Marks for those who died in the park bomb shelter in 1940. 2003 The tree planting charity, Trees for London (later Trees for Cities) moves into Prince Consort Lodge. 2004 A march to start the Cannabis Festival in Brockwell Park started from Kennington Park. 2004 cJune Lambeth Council posters announce illegality of ad hoc barbecues in the park. 2004 The public toilets are reopened. 2004 July Jumble sale organised by Cathy Preece raises over £700 for park bird boxes made by local community eco group Roots & Shoots. 2004 August An Ecuadorian community group are excluded from using the park for volleyball Ecua-volley, after complaints over public health matters are received by the council. 2004 Commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the park with a funday organised by the Friends of Kennington Park group. 2004 October 'SaveKPVolleyball' campaign group sends an open letter to Lambeth Council defending the use of the park for Ecuadorian community volleyball. But volleyball continues to be excluded. 2004 November/December Birdboxes are installed by Roots & Shoots, as reported in South London Press Friday, 3 December 2004 2005 Community Planting Day in Kennington Park east, to define the boundary of the new cricket pitch. Young cricketers and other local volunteers do the planting including fifteen Lime trees. Trees for Cities with Friends of KP. 2005 Riot police evict the squatters in St. Agnes Place adjoining the park. The Rastafarian Temple is temporarily spared. Demolition of all the houses follows. 2006 Kennington United Cricket Club play their first formal at home game at Kennington Park against Temple Bar. TB batted first, 169 all out. KUCC won 173 to 6. 2006