Tag Archives: Leyton Marsh

Some reports from the anti-Olympic torch relay

Posted on 4 August 2012 by SLMAdmin

On Friday 27th July, the Vancouver Poverty torch was carried around Hackney in an anti-Olympic torch relay. Save Leyton marsh took part in the relay and welcomed the torch and runners to Leyton Marsh with food and festivities. Reports from … Continue reading →

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How cool?!

Posted on 26 June 2012 by pjm

There are 4 huge generators at the back of the Olympic Basket Ball arenas on Leyton Marsh. They appear to be powering air conditioning systems and are running (very loudly) already. They are provided by a company that services ice … Continue reading →

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Another great film

Posted on 22 June 2012 by pjm

Another great film about the real legacy of London2012. London Takes Gold by Mike Wells [vimeo 44519706 w=500 h=281] While on location shooting footage for this film at Leyton Marsh, Mike Wells was arrested and spent the following 8 days in … Continue reading →

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Beginning

Posted on 21 June 2012 by pjm

For a report of the visit by Jenny Jones of the Green Party, please go to our Press Releases page Great film by Ophelie Couture about the struggle to Save Leyton Marsh. [vimeo 44412983 w=384 h=216] BEGINNING from Ophélie Couture … Continue reading →

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Leyton Marsh Campaigner Faces 2 Year ASBO for Peaceful Protest and Defending Our Marsh

Posted on 14 June 2012 by pjm

Today Westminster Magistrates Court heard the Metropolitan Police present their first case to impose a two year minimum Anti Social Behaviour Order in order to prevent peaceful protest at the Olympics. They wish to impose an extremely restrictive ASBO on … Continue reading →

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Green and Pleasant Land? It was before the Olympics!

Posted on 13 June 2012 by pjm

Below is a letter from a local resident published in the Guardian (14 June 2012) in response to Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the Olympics, which will be based upon the notion of our ‘green and pleasant land’. The green … Continue reading →

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URGENT: Make Objection to Unreasonable Extension of Working Hours on Leyton Marsh Construction Site

Posted on 4 June 2012 by pjm

It has come to our attention that once again a ‘non-material amendment’ has been submitted to Waltham Forest Council; this time an attempt to sneak though an extension to the working hours on the construction site at Leyton Marsh. Presently, … Continue reading →

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The struggle continues……..

Posted on 2 June 2012 by pjm

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rI4JCOyJOw] Great video of Claire on Leyton Marsh explaining some of the issues. Big thanks to Indefilms333

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Saturday 2nd June – Another Successful Day Campaigning!

Posted on 1 June 2012 by pjm

Save Leyton Marsh Group decided that it was time to get out on the streets campaigning today, specifically to collect names for our petition demanding an immediate removal of the hazardous waste and restoration of the marsh to an open … Continue reading →

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Save Leyton Marsh Raffle

Posted on 31 May 2012 by SLMAdmin

There are four chances to win a prize of a special commemorative edition of the legendary “March to the Marsh” poster, autographed by many protesters, with a full-colour image on the reverse of the latest in the campaign. To take … Continue reading →

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