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Interview on NuSound Radio about Our Campaign Past and Future!

Posted on 20 January 2013 by Caroline Day

http://radiopete.org/ The link above goes to a programme broadcast on 17/01/13 about the Save Leyton Marsh campaign with SLM member Len. Check it out!

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Issues with reinstatement

Posted on 16 January 2013 by Caroline Day

Please go to our Environmental page to see an excellent letter to Shaun Dawson about the wholly unsatisfactory reinstatement of Leyton Marsh

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Update from Meeting to Save Leyton Marsh!

Posted on 13 January 2013 by Caroline Day

Last night a large group of people attended our first Save Lea Marshes meeting to discuss the new threat to Leyton Marsh. As many people also gave apologies and wanted an update, here are the main issues arising from the … Continue reading →

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LEYTON MARSH UNDER THREAT AGAIN!

Posted on 10 January 2013 by Caroline Day

We are asking everyone to urgently read and distribute the following information outlining a very real renewed threat to our marsh: Official Letter from LVRPA confirms development agenda A letter from Shaun Dawson sent from Chief Executive of the LVRPA … Continue reading →

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An Aural History of Our Campaign

Posted on 7 January 2013 by Caroline Day

Three recordings of the Save Leyton Marsh campaign are now available from RadioPete’s website where you can trace the campaign’s beginnings from our very first meeting. Many unfortunately prophetic statements are made by members of the campaign about the Leyton … Continue reading →

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There’s Been Very Little Basketball But a Lot of Passing the Buck!

Posted on 2 January 2013 by Caroline Day

As suspected, there has been some elaborate buck passing between the LVRPA, Waltham Forest Council and the ODA about the incredibly poor state of restoration of Porter’s Field Meadow (Leyton Marsh) and the adjacent Sandy Lane. After residents and SLM … Continue reading →

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Fabsternation expresses consternation at state of Leyton Marsh

Posted on 22 December 2012 by Caroline Day

Local Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy wrote to Gerry Murphy of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) explaining the inadequate restoration of Leyton Marsh, which the ODA and LVRPA promised would be returned to its ‘original condition’ by 15th October 2012. This … Continue reading →

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The Price Paid for Opposing Destruction of Leyton Marsh

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Caroline Day

Save Leyton Marsh protestor threatened with £335,000 eviction costs – video

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Treasures of the Turf

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Charlie Charman

The most uninteresting looking expanses of amenity grass hide an incredible variety of plants, waiting for the rare opportunities to burst out with colour and texture. Routinely mown to within an inch of its life by the LVRPA and Waltham … Continue reading →

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BEYOND RECEIVED WISDOM A VISIT TO CHARLIE SEBER’S COMFREY FIELD IN LEYTON MARSHES

Posted on 26 November 2012 by Caroline Day

WHEN: Sunday 2nd December 2012, from 1 – 3pm WHERE: Car park outside the Lee Valley Riding Centre, 71 Lea Bridge Rd., London, E10 7QL RSVP: Places are limited, so please book in advance: mail@household- knowledge.net 38 years ago Newham … Continue reading →

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