London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) and sister company Tower Homes celebrated the launch of 49 one and two bedroom apartments going on sale in Stratford through Tower Homes' part buy, part rent scheme, available to key workers and local residents.

The Stratford Eye development overlooks the Olympic site and to celebrate the occasion and continue their work with local residents, L&Q and Tower Homes invited prospective buyers and local residents to take part in a 'Test your talent with Tessa' event on the roof terrace of the development with Olympic athlete Tessa Sanderson and the Newham Sports Academy.

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Local young people were invited to try out for sports such as fencing and judo with elite coaches from the Academy.

David Montague, Chief Executive of L&Q, said: "With the Olympics coming in 2012, Stratford will soon become a global destination. The whole world will be focusing on Stratford over the coming years and property prices in the area are likely to rise. L&Q is working with Newham Council to address this by building affordable, yet high quality homes.

"We are creating a mixed community which will reflect Newham's vibrant diversity. L&Q hopes these new affordable homes will mean people who grew up in Stratford can remain there and enjoy a ringside seat to the area’s renaissance."

(CD/JM)