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12 Mar 2010
Luca Modric kicks Tottenham Marsh back to life
Clendish Woods (Tottenham Marsh) has been brought back to life thanks to a partnership project launched with the support of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on Tuesday 9 March 2010.
Children from Sunrise Primary School, local community groups and volunteers came together to celebrate this newly developed urban landscape. Partly funded by the Forestry Commission’s London Tree and Woodland Grant Scheme, the unique project is managed by environmental regeneration charity Groundwork London.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric attended the launch, to the delight of some very excited school children. “Tottenham Marshes provide the ideal spot for families to get out and enjoy their local parks,” he said.
The woodland improvement is part of an ongoing £2 million investment to improve the area. The regeneration of Tottenham Marshes has, so far, taken five years and represents a long standing commitment by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority to transform the area and encourage visitors to enjoy the area, play sports, spot wildlife or simply relax alongside the canal. The Authority has created an attractive countryside area running parallel to the traffic blighted, industrialised area surrounding the Marshes.
The programme of improvements includes a 200m long woodland path, tree planting and a five year woodland management plan that Groundwork London is responsible for delivering.
“It’s wonderful to see children, families and local community groups coming together, being active and enjoying their environment. The Marshes are the only area of their kind in Tottenham. We’re delighted that Luka Modric and Tottenham Hotspur supported the event and were on hand to highlight the range of leisure and recreational activities here,“ said LVRPA Project Manager Janet Green.
Programmes Officer Kieron Hardie who attended the launch, said: "Groundwork London is delighted to be involved in this excellent project that is making a real difference to the previously neglected area of natural green space so close to the urban area of Tottenham. We are particularly pleased to see the community so directly involved in the development and delivery of the project in line with our vision to help people make decisions about their local area ."
It is hoped the support of Tottenham Hotspur will encourage young people and sports enthusiasts on to the Marshes.
