"Robin Hood" - with the wicked Sherrifs of Nothinggreengrowing - taking our taxes but not allowing local people's voices to be heard. Be gone they say! Hiss, boo, we say... What's all this then? News from the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority's Green Space Manager of Parklands and Venues, Martin Page that the LVRPA have "decided" not to continue with the Users Forums (we wondered where they had gone), but instead to have:
- conservation volunteering
- community events (huh? gasp!)
- site management workshops
- site improvement projects
- newsletter
- access to a ranger
OH IC ITY - a few weeks ago, we ran a piece about the Olympic land knock down sell off (80% off the original price with no money back for taxpayers), now, courtesy of the "Hackney Gazette", comes news that the Olympic ex- Press & Broadcasting building, will make a return of just £15m in 200 years. This you may wish to know cost £350m. For the full horror of how to use clever accountancy procedures to fleece the public see p.9 of this week's "Hackney Gazette".
OH, OH, THE STOKEY LOCEY .. the friends and residents group Stokey Local are taking their battle to reverse the last planning decision on the Sainsbury's plus flats combo threatening to overshadow Abney Park and blight local shopping, back to Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street on 11 December. Gather at 6.00 p.m. for a Stokey Claus event before the Planning Committee, in front of the Town Hall. For more information on how to sign the petition or give to the causehttp://stokey.local/calin
TROUBLED BRIDGE OVER WATER - after a recent patch up, it seems that problems with the state of Friends Bridge have been happening again.. Hackney Council are said to be "on it" (better watch it then...).
FUNDING WITH EDGE - the Edge Fund is a different sort of funder for community projects. 100 hundred members make decisions on where the good cause money goes. The fund has launched an appeal for monthly donations. If you want to make a difference please go to http://edgefund.org.uk/
LOADSAEVENTS ..
Firstly, DO NOT FORGET TO COME TO THE ACROSS THE MARSHES MEETING THIS SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER FROM 2-4 P.M. AT THE RED ROOM, YE OLDE ROSE & CROWN THEATRE PUB 55 HOE STREET, WALTHAMSTOW E17, when we will be discussing the London Wildlife Trust's report for the LVRPA on Leyton Marsh plus how we can get permanent Bio Diversity Officers with more powers at council meetings. Our new T shirts will be on sale at £12.50.
SANTA PAWS Event - doggie friendly gathering also at the Red Room but on Sunday 8 December at 4.00 p.m. Details from www.walthamforest4dogs@yahoo.
GUFFAW XMAS SPECIAL starring Steve Hughes, will be at The Apollo on Wednesday December 18th. Tickets £12.50 from www.wegottickets.com/event
FRIENDS OF BELAIR PARK - all welcome to an exhibition on flood works affecting the area on 6-7 December from 11.00-5.00 p.m. and also to their AGM on 7 December at 17.30.
DALSTON EASTERN CURVE GARDEN - continues to celebrate the Festival of Light and having a special adult "make and meet" to make lanterns etc. on Wednesday 27 November. For those of you who have never been, this is a delightful "temporary" place, so use it whilst you can.
FUNDRAISING - a few of us formed "The SLaMmers" to take part in the weekly quiz at "The Crooked Billet" pub, Upper Clapton Road, Hackney on Monday, and somehow or other, we managed to win first prize of £80.00 to donate to SLM funds.
Next SLM meeting with be at The Princess of Wales on Monday 2 December, at the Princess of Wales pub, Lea Bridge Road, at the new time (for Hackney meetings) of 7.00. We'll be following up on the Cross Marshes meeting the day before. All welcome.
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