Spurs Welcome Regeneration of Tottenham Marshes

Clendish Woods on Tottenham Marshes has been brought back to life thanks to a partnership project being launched by Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) Football Club on March 9^th 2010.
For more than 30 years Tottenham Marshes has played victim to continued vandalism with burnt benches, broken signage and graffiti spoiling the area for local visitors. Now the area is being re-launched thanks to a phased programme of improvements and the support of Tottenham Hotspur football club and their left wing midfielder Luka Modric, who will launch the redevelopment.

This unique project, partly funded by the Forestry Commission's London Tree and Woodland Grant Scheme, is managed by environmental regeneration charity Groundwork London.

Delighted to support this initiative, Luka Modric said: "Getting kids and families out onto Tottenham Marshes is what Spurs is all about. We want to encourage young people and families to get out and enjoy their local parks and Tottenham Marshes provide the ideal spot for relaxation or down time with the family."

The Spurs launch on 9 March will see local school children, families and volunteers coming together to highlight how the area is now family, sports and recreation friendly and a great place to see some fantastic wildlife and plants.  

"I am very pleased that the Forestry Commission is able to support this particular project. Trees are immensely valuable in many ways, including biodiversity, quality of life and adaptation to climate change. They are important for our future and it is particularly appropriate that children and families are involved in this planting scheme since they will see these trees grow to maturity," says Ron Melville, Forestry Commission Regional Director, London . 

The woodland improvement is part of an ongoing £2 million investment to improve the area. The regeneration of Tottenham Marshes has, so far, taken 5 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. The Authority has sought to create an attractive area of countryside immediately alongside the traffic blighted, industrialised area surrounding the Marshes.  

At Clendish Wood the programme of improvements includes a 200m long woodland path, tree planting and a 5 year woodland management plan. "This is the only woodland area on Tottenham Marshes and thanks to this funding we have significantly improved the site, opening it up to create a woodland oasis for the community" said Project Manager Janet Green. 

It is hoped the support of Tottenham Hotspurs players will encourage young people and sports enthusiasts on to the Marshes.  

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