Author Archives: Caroline Day

Sports Council England Declare a Resounding NO to Hackney Marshes Proposals!

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Caroline Day

Below is the text of the letter that Sports England sent to Hackney Council on 11 April 2013 declaring their united opposition to the Council’s proposals for Hackney Marshes: 3rd Floor, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4SE E info@sportengland.org … Continue reading →

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Beating of the Bounds – Sunday 5th May!

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Caroline Day

Annual Community Procession around Leyton Marshes Sunday 5th May 2013 Meet from 12.00 noon for lunch, with willow-stripping and dressing, at the Hare & Hounds pub, 278 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton E10 7LD (affordably-priced Sunday roasts, light meals & bar … Continue reading →

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Community say ‘NO’ to commercial plans for Hackney Marshes

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Caroline Day

Below are some images of Birbeck Orient FC supporting the campaign to save Hackney Marshes at their warm-up on Sunday! Let’s keep Hackney Marshes, open, green and the home of grassroots football! Pictures of the protest by SLM and other … Continue reading →

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Our Chance to Save Hackney Marshes!

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Caroline Day

We’re asking EVERYONE who can to attend the ‘drop in’ session organised by Hackney Council to liaise with people about their application to the planning inspectorate to host 3 major events on Hackney Marshes every summer. Date: Wednesday 17th April … Continue reading →

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LVRPA announce closure of golf course, which will be turned into private campsite!

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Caroline Day

The Lea Valley Regional Park Authority have made the decision to close the golf-course they had claimed previously would only be ‘temporarily’ shut for use as a campsite during the Olympics and would open again in spring 2013. This claim … Continue reading →

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Announcement of New Marsh Lane Fields Bridge

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Caroline Day

 

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Snap Up Your Limited Edition Campaign T-shirt!

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Caroline Day

There are just a few of our limited edition campaign T-shirt left (available in Medium only) so hurry and get yours now! The T-shirts are £10 and all profits go to the Save Lea Marshes campaign. If you get in … Continue reading →

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Serious shortcomings in Marsh Lane Bridge Consultation and Plan

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Caroline Day

The planning officers report relating to the proposal for demolition of two sound bridges and replacement by one heavy goods bridge at Marsh Lane Fields can be found here:  http://saveleytonmarsh.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/26032013-planning-committee-item-49-marsh-lane-bridge.pdf There are many issues with this scheme and the release … Continue reading →

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Update on Marsh Lane Fields Bridge Proposals

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Caroline Day

By Katy Andrews I expect everyone knows by now that a planning application is due to be dealt with by LBWF Planning Committee on Tues evening, 26.3.13, that would entail the removal of a “safe routes to school” dedicated cycle/pedestrian … Continue reading →

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We Want Positive Legacy from the Games: An Open Letter to the ODA’s Richard Arnold

Posted on 7 March 2013 by Caroline Day

Dear Richard Arnold, I am writing to you once again on behalf of the Save Leyton Marsh group. I wrote to you back in August to attempt to attain the positive legacy that had been promised to the local community … Continue reading →

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