This week there has been a water theme running through our news and email exchanges:
PISCICIDE - this has to be the word of week. The " Evening Standard", ran a story about "killer fish" in the tributaries of the Lea. The Asian Topmouth Gudgeon has been described as the "Japanese Knotweed" of the river (Be afraid, very afraid!). Not only is this an invasive species (accidently shipped in with other fish), but the Environment Agency (E.A.) are looking at flushing it out with chemical means that are not supposed to harm native species. There are wider worries about the practice of re-stocking fish in the Lea and other human meddling in the delicate eco balance. Full storyhttp://standard.co.uk/news/uk/
WATERWAYS MEETING - the London Waterways Commission has cancelled its meeting at City Hall. Instead, there will be a meeting at the London Canal Museum, King's Cross on Wednesday 20 November at 7.00 p.m. The main topic will be the River Trust's contribution to trying to solve the issues of waste, keeping the canal clean and working. Further detailshttp://friendsofregentscanal.
MARSHMAN - he cometh again! Feature article by Emma Bartholomew in this week's "Hackney Gazette" p.11. Author, Gareth Rees is also doing a guided tour of Hackney Marshes this Saturday at 12.45, meeting at the Princess of Wales in Lea Bridge Road.
BACK ON DRY LAND - There are various campaigns and events going on that are worth people knowing about:
Stokey Local - still wanting people to sign the petition to help save overshadowing of Abney Park by "Sainsburyfacaction" of the Church Street Area of Stoke Newington.
South Bank Undercroft - skateboarders battle to retain their space see www.sosresistence.com - sign the petition.
The East End Preservation Society - there will be a meeting to launch this organisation to help keep historic and much loved buildings in our area on Wednesday 27 November at the Bishopsgate Institute at 6.30. Speakers include the eminent Dan Cruikshank (who's known in our household as "Whispering Dan" - but I digress..). This is featured in the excellent website
Spitalfields Life. Which, if you haven't yet discovered it, is far more than just being about the Spitalfields area - it is a cornucopia of delight and a very effective campaigning platform. See http://spitalfieldsllife.com/
PISCICIDE - this has to be the word of week. The " Evening Standard", ran a story about "killer fish" in the tributaries of the Lea. The Asian Topmouth Gudgeon has been described as the "Japanese Knotweed" of the river (Be afraid, very afraid!). Not only is this an invasive species (accidently shipped in with other fish), but the Environment Agency (E.A.) are looking at flushing it out with chemical means that are not supposed to harm native species. There are wider worries about the practice of re-stocking fish in the Lea and other human meddling in the delicate eco balance. Full storyhttp://standard.co.uk/news/uk/
WATERWAYS MEETING - the London Waterways Commission has cancelled its meeting at City Hall. Instead, there will be a meeting at the London Canal Museum, King's Cross on Wednesday 20 November at 7.00 p.m. The main topic will be the River Trust's contribution to trying to solve the issues of waste, keeping the canal clean and working. Further detailshttp://friendsofregentscanal.
MARSHMAN - he cometh again! Feature article by Emma Bartholomew in this week's "Hackney Gazette" p.11. Author, Gareth Rees is also doing a guided tour of Hackney Marshes this Saturday at 12.45, meeting at the Princess of Wales in Lea Bridge Road.
BACK ON DRY LAND - There are various campaigns and events going on that are worth people knowing about:
Stokey Local - still wanting people to sign the petition to help save overshadowing of Abney Park by "Sainsburyfacaction" of the Church Street Area of Stoke Newington.
South Bank Undercroft - skateboarders battle to retain their space see www.sosresistence.com - sign the petition.
The East End Preservation Society - there will be a meeting to launch this organisation to help keep historic and much loved buildings in our area on Wednesday 27 November at the Bishopsgate Institute at 6.30. Speakers include the eminent Dan Cruikshank (who's known in our household as "Whispering Dan" - but I digress..). This is featured in the excellent website
Spitalfields Life. Which, if you haven't yet discovered it, is far more than just being about the Spitalfields area - it is a cornucopia of delight and a very effective campaigning platform. See http://spitalfieldsllife.com/
Greenpeace - local groups are also organising marches on Saturday, in support of the eco-activists incarcerated in Russia ..
CROSS-MARSHES MEETING - we want to remind everyone with an interest in the marshes to come along to the
next cross-marshes meeting. These occasional meetings are designed to bring all the various groups together (plus any individuals) to discuss common issues and look for ways to extend our campaigns and support each other. The special topic of this one is to agree an approach to the report that the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA), has recently commissioned on Leyton Marsh, by the London Wildlife Trust (LWT). We will also be discussing how to lobby for permanent Biodiversity officers in Hackney and Waltham Forest. We feel that this would be better use of money than using harmful herbicides on our streets and green spaces at great cost in both monetary and environmental ways. This will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Red Room, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, 55 Hoe Street, Walthamstow E17.
The next SLM meeting will be Monday 18 November at 7.30 at the Hare & Hounds, Lea Bridge Road (opp. B& Q).
Topics that we will be discussing will include: the planning for the Cross-Marshes Meeting; reports back from events attended; updates on campaigns and plans for the "What I love about the Marshes" photo competition. New people always welcome.
P.S. Our new Heron T shirts will be available for sale at the Cross-Marshes Meeting - merchandise and other fund raising initiatives help support our basic running and publicity costs.
CROSS-MARSHES MEETING - we want to remind everyone with an interest in the marshes to come along to the
next cross-marshes meeting. These occasional meetings are designed to bring all the various groups together (plus any individuals) to discuss common issues and look for ways to extend our campaigns and support each other. The special topic of this one is to agree an approach to the report that the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA), has recently commissioned on Leyton Marsh, by the London Wildlife Trust (LWT). We will also be discussing how to lobby for permanent Biodiversity officers in Hackney and Waltham Forest. We feel that this would be better use of money than using harmful herbicides on our streets and green spaces at great cost in both monetary and environmental ways. This will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Red Room, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, 55 Hoe Street, Walthamstow E17.
The next SLM meeting will be Monday 18 November at 7.30 at the Hare & Hounds, Lea Bridge Road (opp. B& Q).
Topics that we will be discussing will include: the planning for the Cross-Marshes Meeting; reports back from events attended; updates on campaigns and plans for the "What I love about the Marshes" photo competition. New people always welcome.
P.S. Our new Heron T shirts will be available for sale at the Cross-Marshes Meeting - merchandise and other fund raising initiatives help support our basic running and publicity costs.
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