Work recently began on the construction of the skatepark I mentioned a few months ago. It’s coming along nicely, and over coffees at the cafe I’ve watched it slowly being turned from a patch of grass into something which promises to be pretty awesome. Yet, the other day, I was struck by a thought: there is still something missing from Charlton Park. What it needs now, to complement the skatepark, is some sort of performance space, a modern version of an old-fashioned bandstand. That way, plays could be put on and concerts could be held; people could enjoy a bit of open air theatre – Shakespeare, perhaps – or chill out to some Mozart. Local musicians like Lyn could perform there, or we could bring bands in. Where this area would be positioned I’m not sure – up near Charlton House maybe – but this seems a pretty cool idea to me, and I think I’ll suggest it to others. Sitting there enjoying some good music as the sun sets on a warm summer’s day would be lovely.