Tag Archives: environment

Reclaim the Marsh Celebration

Posted on 5 September, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

We’ve made a new Page on Facebook for our Reclaim the Marsh Celebration, which will take place on Sunday 21st October. This is a space for people to share thoughts and ideas about the day as well as performers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged celebration, community, environment, freedom, Reclaim the Marsh, Save Leyton Marsh | Leave a comment

Request for Positive Legacy from the ODA

Posted on 21 August, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

Dear Richard Arnold and Mark Sorrell, I am writing on behalf of Save Leyton Marsh group. We would like to repeat the request we have made at several meetings with the ODA that your organisation ensures positive legacy benefits … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basket ball court, Campaigning, Carl Miller, environment, legacy what legacy, Petition, Save Leyton Marsh | Leave a comment

Help ensure the best possible reinstatement of Leyton Marsh

Posted on 16 August, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basket ball court, environment, Leyton Marsh, ODA, planning committee, Planning permission, reinstatement plan, Waltham Forest Council | Leave a comment

How cool?!

Posted on 26 June, 2012 by greengurll

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basket ball court, environment, Leyton Marsh, noise pollution, Planning permission | 1 Comment

Beginning

Posted on 21 June, 2012 by greengurll

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. BEGINNING from Ophélie Couture on Vimeo. Solidarity with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Contamination, environment, eviction, film, freedom, High Court, Injunctions, Leyton Marsh, Olympics, Ophelie Couture, political policing, protest | Leave a comment

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

Posted on 14 June, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ASBO, Basket ball court, Contamination, environment, freedom, Injunctions, Leyton Marsh, liar liar pants on fire, ODA, Olympics, Planning permission, protest, repression, safety, Save Leyton Marsh, toxic, undemocratic | 1 Comment

Green and Pleasant Land? It was before the Olympics!

Posted on 13 June, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

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 →