Tag Archives: Leyton Marsh

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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Assembly Member Jenny Jones Visits Leyton Marsh

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Caroline Day

[slideshow] Today Assembly member Jenny Jones visited Leyton Marsh to witness first hand the problems with the reinstatement of the area of marsh used for the construction of the Olympic basketball practice venue. Campaigners from the Save Leyton Marsh group … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Community on Leyton Marsh

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Caroline Day

[slideshow] Save Leyton Marsh group would like to thank everyone who attended and took part in our successful Marshroots Celebration yesterday afternoon and evening. A good crowd braved the cold and drizzle to take part in reclaiming the marsh for … Continue reading →

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Account of third reinstatement works meeting by Abi

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Caroline Day

Rain stopped play. Or, to be more accurate, a schedule that didn’t allow for rain meant that Porter’s Field Meadow on Leyton Marsh was not returned to us yesterday, 15 October 2012. In fact, when we visited on Friday 12 … Continue reading →

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Reinstatement Works on Leyton Marsh

Posted on 29 September 2012 by Caroline Day

This image shows where the contractors took a chunk of top soil to test for asbestos etc. We argued for more sampling right across the pile but they said they had done what was industry standard. To the right the … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Friends of the Earth: Not the Greatest Show for the Earth

Posted on 23 September 2012 by Caroline Day

This is a letter from local resident and campaigner Jane Bednall to Friends of the Earth in response to an article published in their ‘Earth Matters’ magazine they send to their members: Dear Andy Atkins and Paul de Zylia,   … Continue reading →

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Nature of Reinstatement Suggests Future Designs on Leyton Marsh

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Caroline Day

Yesterday two visitors to the marsh, artists Stephen Vince and Peter Rudolfo who will be joining our Reclaim the Marsh Celebration, witnessed and photographed cables being laid in a section of Sandy Lane not given planning permission for development. At … Continue reading →

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Waltham Forest Council Vote For Reinstatement Plan

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Caroline Day

A report by Jonathan Brind on last night’s meeting can be found here Essentially, despite some very powerful speeches by Celia Corum, Claire Weiss and Abigail Woodman on behalf of Save Leyton Marsh group, the councillors were guided to accept … Continue reading →

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Leyton Marsh Petition

Posted on 25 August 2012 by Caroline Day

We collected 250 online signatories and 667 signatures on the paper Save Leyton Marsh petition! Thank you to the 917 of you who signed our petition, here’s what’s next… We will be including the petition that hundreds of you signed … Continue reading →

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Help ensure the best possible reinstatement of Leyton Marsh

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Caroline Day

We have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure that Porter’s Field Meadow (Leyton Marsh) is not only protected in posterity but that the remedial works see the area reinstated to the very best condition possible. We do not want … Continue reading →

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