Author Archives: Caroline Day

Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop 5

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday and we’re now at 🦔 Stop 5: Here’s the clue: “This open space – it’s all protected land … Continue reading

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A Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop 3

We’re continuing our virtual version of Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes, compiled for those that couldn’t take part in person on Rogation Sunday. We will now follow the map, from 🏀 Stop no.2 , along Sandy Lane, to the … Continue reading

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A Virtual Beating of the Bounds: Stop no.2

Here is the clue for stop no.2: 🏀 I am bridge, a royal part, whose nameIs from a former pub. And just besideIn twenty-twelve Olympic mayhem came.Alas, we failed to stop it – but we tried! If you follow the … Continue reading

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A Virtual Beating the Bounds on Leyton Marshes!

We are going to share a series historical insights into the former Lammas Lands of Leyton Marshes for those who were unable to take part in the geocaching version of Beating the Bounds that took place on Sunday 9th May … Continue reading

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What is the Future for the New Lee Valley Ice Centre Complex?

It has recently been revealed that Waltham Forest Council has made the decision to give £1m towards the new Lee Valley Ice Centre. The New Lee Valley Ice Centre: Financial Support agreement (published by Waltham Forest Council Cabinet on 4th … Continue reading

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We have chosen to create a brand new geocaching event this year that is family friendly and suitable for all ages! This is because our number one priority is keeping people safe. Our previous Beating the Bounds events have been … Continue reading

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The Guardian’s Response to Our Letter & Our Reply

Dear SLM, Katharine Viner has forwarded your letter on behalf of Save Lea Marshes in response to the photo essay published on 7 April 2021. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/apr/07/escaping-the-pandemic-east-london-secret-paradise-sophia-evans-in-pictures The photographer, Sophia Evans, is local to the area and is aware of the … Continue reading

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Open letter to The Guardian

Save Lea Marshes is a campaign group dedicated to preserving the marshes in the Lower Lee Valley for wildlife and future generations. We were pleased to see the extensive and important coverage given to the issue of sewage pollution by … Continue reading

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Can the LVRPA be trusted? You decide…

Save Lea Marshes attended the LVRPA’s Executive Committee meeting today (25 February 2021), to speak to item 7 on the agenda about the Landscape and Open Space Project List. This is a list of all the things the LVRPA would … Continue reading

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Lea Marshes End of Year Review: 2020

January: A quiet time for enjoying our marshes in peace, little did we know what was in store for 2020! February: In February, we first heard of plans to host a large scale commercial dance festival on the Waterworks Meadow. … Continue reading

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