Category: Environment

One of the most prominent land marks in Leyton is St Mary’s Parish Church on Church Rd. It is a powerful, towering building that inspires affection among all of Leyton’s communities whether or not they attend the church.

Unfortunately, over recent years, the condition of St Mary’s glorious church yard has somewhat deteriorated. Where there was once wild life, now there are dangerous needles and syringes left lying about.

On Monday, I took a tour around the church yard with Reverend Tim Davies and church warden David Hughes to see its condition for myself Continue reading “Restoring St Mary’s Church Yard to its Former Glory”

The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, which does a lot of work around Leyton, has been asked to recruit as many volunteers as possible for a major conservation volunteering event taking place in September this year.

Even though the blurb highlights getting young people 16-25 involved, all are very much welcome. People who can lead groups are also needed.

Click on this red link to find out more: www.csv.org.uk/Campaigns/Big+Clean+Up.htm

This morning, myself and Lea Bridge Councillor Masood Ahmad joined volunteers from the ‘Friends of Marsh Lane Fields’ group to carry out a summer clean up of the fields.

We spent three hours at the fields, clearing rubbish, removing broken glass and generally making the fields a cleaner, greener place to be Continue reading “Marsh Lane Fields get a Summer Clean Up”