Tag Archives: LVRPA

SLM Call on LVRPA to Establish London’s First Organic Golf Course at the Waterworks

Posted on 14 June 2013 by Caroline Day

SLM are calling upon the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority to turn Waterworks site (adjacent to Hackney Marshes in Leyton) into organic golf course, rather than the private campsite they have planned. The alternative wildlife-friendly plan is supported by a … Continue reading →

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LVRPA face angry residents over their campsite and stables plans

Posted on 13 June 2013 by Caroline Day

At yesterday’s Lea Bridge Ward (WF) Community Forum five officers from the LVRPA struggled to answer the many questions and concerns of residents about the current planning applications re consolidating the fait-accompli loss of the golf course public amenity and … Continue reading →

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Camp at the WaterWorks Centre, London

Posted on 3 June 2013 by Caroline Day

For nature You’ll spend time with Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, which can cause blisters, long-lasting scars and blindness. A perfect souvenir from your visit to the Lower Lea Valley.   Be alert for drifting clouds of RoundUp®, which is liberally … Continue reading →

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Response from the LVRPA to Questions by SLM

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Caroline Day

Letter from Shaun Dawson, May 2013 The letter above is a response by the Chief Executive Shaun Dawson to a number of questions put by SLM member Abi at the last LVRPA Executive Meeting in April regarding Leyton Marsh reinstatement, … 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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Save Leyton Marsh 1 Year On!

Posted on 18 February 2013 by Caroline Day

Save Leyton Marsh Campaign: Reflections One Year On This video documents reflections on the Save Leyton Marsh campaign one year on. Campaigners describe the journey that the campaign took them on, working with Occupy, being challenged in the High Courts … Continue reading →

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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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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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Development Proposals For Our Marshes

Posted on 12 November 2012 by Caroline Day

The National Grid have plans to dig up Walthamstow Marshes for power lines connecting Eade Road Shafthouse with Hackney Powerstation on Millfields, an image of the proposed route is displayed. The document explaining the proposed works states: National Grid Ground … Continue reading →

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