The Green SceneIssue 26 The newsletter of the Seacroft Green Residents Association Summer 2014

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Seacroft Gala: Chapel FM

2 Wild Flower Strips: STOP, THINK, STAY SAFE:

3 Committee: Hanging Flower Baskets:

4 Neighbourhood Plan: Volunteer Day: Reminders:

5 Quarterly Quiz: Council talks dirty!: Memory Lane:

6 Readers Write: Must try harder!: St James Church:

7 Cats and garden birds:

8 Free Family Fun: Women drivers: New Inspector:

Newsletter 1

Saturday 28th June 201412.00 noon to 4.00pmSeacroft Village Green

Not long now! Not long now!

This year’s attractions will include:

All the usual stalls: fun fair: donkey rides: children’s traditional games: our ever popular ‘Scruffts’ dog show: face painting: inflatables: free creative crafts: East Leeds FM buskers etc. and by popular demand we see the return of the BMX bike trial - the smoothie bike and Bingo in the marquee!

New for this year:- To honour the centenary of the first world war, there will be a Space2 presentation, entitled ‘Before the Leaves Fall’ - and you will also be able to take a tour of the newly renovated Chapel FM.

Stall spaces are still available so please be sure to book asap to avoid disappointment. Contact Marie Muhl at mariemuhl@rocket.com for a booking form.

You can find us on Facebook - SeacroftSummerGalaor tweet us on Twitter @seacroftgala

Chapel FMEast Leeds FM has come a long way since humble beginnings, broadcasting from a back office in Seacroft Tesco. Ten years on and the community radio station is gearing up for the next exciting chapter in its history as it prepares to move into its new home, Chapel FM.

You may have seen the scaffolding up around the old Methodist Chapel that is soon to become the first ever dedicated arts venue in East Leeds.

ELFM do have a history with the Chapel, successful events were held there including 24 hour musicathons, (music marathons) and even a literature festival! These events paved the way for the hugely ambitious renovation project, which will be completed by the summer. With help from funders including: Leeds City Council; Arts Council England; The Caird Bardon Community Programme; DAC Beachcroft Solicitors; Jimbo’s Fund; The Monument Trust; The Scurrah Wainwright Charity; The Tudor Trust and The WREN Landfill Communities Fund, ELFM and parent company‘Heads Together Productions’ have been able to turn this dream into a reality and save a beautiful building from destruction.

Chapel FM will comprise of two studios and a performance area perfect for bands, poets, storytellers, performance artists, choirs and anything else you could dream up. All will be kitted out with state of the art recording and filming equipment making this the ideal venue for local aspiring artists of all ages. It’s going to be ultra-modern, but will still be a beautiful old Chapel; the pews and ornate roof decoration stay, as does the original organ, which will be fully restored in time for the grand opening.

Currently, there are few places in East Leeds that cater for our local musicians, writers and performers; just imagine a thriving community of artists able to showcase their talents on their own doorstep; the possibilities are literally endless!

There’s still quite a bit of work still to do with some 11km of cabling being crammed into the walls of the small but beautifully formed Chapel and this all needs connecting to various mixing desks and speakers.

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Please don’t bin me – pass me on!

Newsletter 2

Chapel FM continued from page 1

We also need to move out of our current space on Ramshead Hill and make sure everything is in place and more importantly, that everything works as we expect it to! We are hoping to put on a weeks-worth of opening nights in October to ensure all the funders, local residents and friends of the Chapel will be among the first to experience Chapel FM in its full glory……and that’s where YOU come in.

We have had lots of ideas about what we can do in the Chapel, but we want to be a real resource for the community too. If you have ideas of your own or for a group you are involved with then please get in touch. Or just pop down and have a look round the place. Every Thursday from May onwards we will be doing an Open House so you can come and have a nosey - so just get in touch and get involved!

The work of East Leeds FM is incredibly varied and covers everything from music to writing, performing and journalism. Since it started broadcasting in 2003, we have worked with over 8,000 people aged between 3 and 87 and currently broadcast to approximately 30,000 people per year.

If you are interested in being involved with any of our projects or if you have any suggestions for content/material; then please contact Sam Taylor for more information on 07813 853140 or email Sam at sam@headstogether.org

STOP: THINK: STAY SAFE:Parents - keep your family safe with

The Internet Green X Code

STOP:Don’t give out your personal details!Information about you or your family and friends is private and should stay that way. Would you tell a stranger on the bus where you live, what age you are and what your parents do for a living?I don’t think so! So….DON’T GIVE OUT Your full or real name Your address Your mobile or home phone number Your school name or location Your friends’ or family’s personal details Your favourite places to go out Your photographQuick tip – when you’re signing up for e-mail, chat or on a website, use a nickname!

THINK:Things aren’t always what they seem!You’ve probably heard stories about people who go on the internet and pretend to be someone else so they can befriend young people. Obviously not every person on the internet has bad intentions, but….QUESTION EVERYTHING! Are you being asked personal questions? If so, why do they need to know these things? Do they get annoyed when you don’t answer? Why are you being asked to talk in private?Remember - people who are interested in tricking you are very clever and are experts in gaining your trust!

STAY SAFE:Spread the word!Share your experiences on the internet with your parents and friends. Not just the bad stuff, but the good things too. Your parents will feel a lot more relaxed if you tell them what you’re up to. If you don’t feel comfortable telling your parents, tell another trusted adult - your aunt, your teacher, your friend’s mum, etc….OPEN UP Your parents will be interested in your online

friends just like your school friends – let them know who you’re talking to.

If someone wants to meet up, tell an adult. Tell a trusted adult about anything bad that

happens to you online.NEVER arrange to meet up alone with anyone you’ve met on the net. If you are going to, take an adult you trust and meet in a public place.

STOP: THINK: STAY SAFE:

Wild Flower StripsFollowing a suggestion from a local resident we have been investigating the use of wild flower strips on some areas around the village green.

The thinking behind this is that even though the village green is always well kept, some of the green spaces adjacent could be brightened up quite a lot with the use of colourful wild flowers.

As well as enhancing the environment the wild flowers would also attract more butterflies, bees and moths, thus helping to provide a valuable food source for pollinating insects.

So - we would like to know your thoughts on this. Are you for or against the idea? Which areas around the village green do you think

would be suitable for growing the wild flowers?

Please do let us have your comments. You can phone the Chair or email the secretary - all the details are listed on page 3.

Newsletter 3

SEACROFT GREEN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Who’s who on the committee?

Lily Woods Chair 26 The GreenAnn Little Vice Chair 4 Church CloseRita Berry Treasurer 51 The GreenDiane Marsden Secretary 49 The GreenRoger Berry 51 The GreenJanet Cordwell 1053 York RoadMick Firth 5 Courtenay’sLinda Goodall Seacroft Methodist HallSean Hennigan 87 The GreenKeith Nichols Mayfield Farm, 69 The GreenJohn Wheatley 34 Hansby Place

If you wish to contact the committee you can either phone the Chair on: 07951785845

or alternatively contact the secretaryby email at: marsden858@btinternet.com

You can find out more about us at:www.seacroftgreen.org.uk

Resignations:Resignations from the committee have been received from the following: Giles Fretwell, Rachel Hunter, Rev. Christine Bandawe

Giles and Rachel have moved out of the area in order to manage a business and Rev. Christine Bandawe has resigned due to pressure of work. We wish them all well in the future.

These resignations now reduce the committee to 11 members. Needless to say, we are looking for some willing volunteers to replace them and bring our committee back to full strength.

However, we only have one more meeting before our AGM takes place and where all committee members, old and new, will be re/elected. So please have a think and maybe come and join us? It’s all good fun and we don’t bite!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday 30th July 2014

7.00pm at Seacroft Village Hall

If you would like a general chat or more information about joining the committee, you can contact the Chair or the Secretary on the details above.

Hanging Flower Baskets

It has been a little disappointing that fewer people than anticipated have come forward to support the sponsorship of the hanging flower baskets which will be appearing very soon on a lamp post near you!

Due to the funding shortfall, we have had no choice but to reduce the number of baskets provided from 28 to 20 and even providing 20 flower baskets has been a financial struggle.

The grant we will be receiving from Community First will only fund 50% of the total costs which at the last count came to £3,700! This amount does sound a lot but it includes the provision and planting of the baskets, professionally fitting, watering and feeding for the season and in addition to this we have purchased a sponsorship name plate for each basket and these alone cost upwards of £40 each!

Even at a sponsorship price of £100 per basket, the residents association will be subsidising each one by approximately £32.

However, we are enormously grateful for the kind sponsorship donations we have received as without this support, we would have had to reduce the number of baskets even further. So our thanks go to:

Seacroft Grange Care Village for 2 baskets Seacroft Village Hall for 2 baskets Cricketer’s Arms for 1 basket Gail Hemingbrough and family for 1 basket Lily Woods and David Jenkins for 1 basket Thelma Sierwald for 1 basket Diane Marsden for 1 basket

The following people have also helped by making donations to part sponsor other baskets and we say a big thank you to these supporters too:

Audrey P Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Eric and Shirley Hives

Seacroft Green Residents Association will be funding the remainder of the costs of the part funded baskets and will be sponsoring the remaining 8 baskets with the aid of the Community First grant.

Finally achieving a positive outcome for this project has been a real ‘challenge’. Ever since the idea was first mooted at our AGM in 2009 we have been working towards our goal and yes, it’s taken that long! So we sincerely hope you will all agree it’s been worth the wait and all the hard work. Enjoy!

Newsletter 4

Seacroft Neighbourhood PlanWhat is the Neighbourhood Plan?

The Seacroft Development Neighbourhood Plan is a new and innovative method of giving the Seacroft community the opportunity to influence the planning of new and existing developments throughout the area.

Who writes the Neighbourhood Plan?

The Neighbourhood Plan will be led by the community itself through a Neighbourhood Forum. The Forum will have a minimum of 21 members, drawn from all sectors of the community; including residents, local agency and business representatives, faith organisations, voluntary groups and associations etc. The writing of the plan will be the responsibility of the Forum.

What is the reason for the neighbourhood Plan?

The ability to create a Neighbourhood Plan has been passed down by Government and this is a great opportunity for the ‘people’ of Seacroft to use their new legal powers. The plan is to create a ‘vision’ for Seacroft and what it might look like over the next 15 to 20 years. Once in place the Neighbourhood Plan will help to influence any regeneration and/or new development within the designated Seacroft boundary. It was felt by many that this is too good an opportunity to miss!

Who is involved?

A small Steering Group of interested parties was initially set up to look at the benefits of having a Neighbourhood Plan for Seacroft. In early 2013 the Ls14 Trust received some funding from the National Lottery to commission consultants to quantify the level of support within the Seacroft community. Following this, several consultation events and open days for local residents and businesses have taken place. The response by those attending has been overwhelmingly in support of the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.

What stage are we at?

An application has been submitted through Leeds City Council to designate the boundary of the development area and the Neighbourhood Forum is in the process of being designated prior to being constituted.

Where can I go for more information?

Seacroft Neighbourhood Planwww.seacroftneighbourhoodplan.org.uk/www.facebook.com/seacroftneighbourhoodplan twitter.com/Seacroft_NDP

Guidance and background:www.mycommunityrights.org.uk/

Volunteer Day – Trip Rail Project Willing volunteers - check Risk assessment - check High vis. Jackets - check

Wire brushes - check Goggles - check Gloves - check

Paint brushes - check Preservative - check

Barbecue lunch - check

Some volunteers came all the way from the US!

On Tuesday 20th May - with the help of 8 willing volunteers visiting the UK from Illinois in America and with members from the Mosaic Church in Leeds, along with Ranger support from LCC Parks and Countryside Department - several committee members got together to clean and preserve the trip rail posts around the village green, which have been steadily deteriorating for some time.

After undertaking a ‘risk assessment’ (of course!) and donning our stylish ‘high visibility’ jackets, glasses and gloves, we set to with wire brushes and preservative.

It didn’t take long (many hands make light work!) and we were finished by 12.00pm. To round off the day, all the volunteers enjoyed a scrumptious barbecue at Mayfield Farm.

Who said committee work was boring?!

REMINDERSSecond Saturday Café

Every second Saturday in the month from 10.00am to 12.00 at The Barn, Mayfield Farm,

69 The Green, Seacroft Everyone welcome

Seacroft Book ClubWe meet at 7.30pm on the last Thursday in the

month at The Barn, Mayfield Farm, 69 The Green, Seacroft.

For more information ring:Anna on 0785 5322 565

Seacroft Food & Boot MarketRuns on the last Sunday in the month

from 9.00am to 12.00noon (weather permitting).Located behind The Cricketer’s Arms, The Green,

Seacroft, LS14 6JW.For more information contact us on:

07963841086

Newsletter 5

Your Quarterly QuizMISSING LINKS

Can you find another word that links the three words in the same row? The word can be either added

before or after the given word.

1. BLOOD PADDED PRISON

2. CHAIR GOING OPTION

3. ADMIRAL GUARD VIEW

4. COUNTRY MEMORY FAST

5. MOUNTAIN BLONDE TRAY

6. ETERNAL THROWER OLD

7. FRESH POCKET BAG

8. ADVISED FITTING WIND

9. CURIOSITY BONE GOSSIP

10. CLASS DRIVE FALSE

11. RADIO COPY SHIP

12. CASE CRUST HAND

The answers can be found on page 8.

More Memory Lane

In reply to the Editor’s Memory Lane article in the last issue, I also was raised in the Leeds 9 area. I was born at home in Broadfoot Street - the second street on Accommodation Road, opposite the old Hope Inn.

I lived in one of the ‘through type’ terrace houses at the top of the street, near to the ’piggeries’. We also did not have a bathroom - only a tin bath and as we got older, we too went to York Road Baths and paid 3d for a bath!

The three ‘through’ houses had gardens and my Grandfather used to keep a cockerel and hens, so we always had eggs and at Christmas, a chicken for Christmas dinner!

When I was a boy we had gas lamps in the house and later we had electricity installed. The radio was powered by a battery (accumulator) which had to be regularly charged by Pounds, one of the shops on York Road. Later on and after we had electricity installed, we got a Pye radio and then an electric cooker.

We moved to Cross Gates in 1941 because they started knocking down all the properties for the re-development of the Burmantofts area and to build the ‘two way’ road improvements on York Road. That was in pre-flyover days!

I remember all the shops opposite the Hope Inn, with Owen and Robinson on the corner of Accommodation Road, the sweet shop, Pounds, the wallpaper shop, the tripe shop and the two grocer’s shops. The post office and the electric shop were next door.

I used to go past all these shops on my wooden scooter, when I was barely in my teens. I started my route at home - went to the top of Barefoot Street, into the enclosed entrance which led through to the next yard near The Stag public house, onto York Road, past all the shops and then on to Accommodation Road and back home.

Happy days - why has it all gone so fast?

Stephen Cocker - Redmire Court, Seacroft.

Many thanks once again to Stephen, for this ‘walk down Memory Lane’. Stephen is fast becoming a regular contributor to The Green Scene!

Do you have any similar ‘memories’ you would like to share with our readers? If so please send them to the Editor c/o the Chair or the Secretary. Details on page 3.

Council talks dirty!Leeds City Council is ‘talking dirty’ - in a new series of short films about composting at home.

Avid gardeners have been getting their hands dirty to show people how to make the most wonderful compost.

Allotment holders from Headingley Station West allotments are the stars of the films, the first of which is now live on the council’s YouTube channel.

The short clips guide people through the process of making compost in five easy steps, including siting the composter, feeding it, turning the compost and how to use it. Anyone with an outside space can have a go at composting and to help, the council offers cut-price compost bins. See our website for more details.

Councillor Mark Dobson the council’s executive member for the environment said: “Composting isn’t just for those who grow award winning fruit and veg. Anyone with the space can do it and use the compost as a soil conditioner to really make your plants bloom. It’s also an ideal way to help cut the amount of waste that we send to landfill”

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Readers write …Dear EditorRe your article in the last issue of the Green Scene entitled Seacroft Town Centre Remembered - I know it is fashionable to be nostalgic for the ‘good old days’ but I think the nostalgia often clouds the ‘reality’ of the times.

I too can remember the old town centre, but not necessarily in a good way! I remember the centre was always freezing cold and on a breezy day the wind was funnelled through the open areas and near blew you off your feet!

Because the whole centre was a massive concrete structure (now classed as ‘brutalism’ - and can’t you see why?) it was not that ‘warm and welcoming’ in appearance, although some people did go and spend their days sitting on the concrete benches, but they would have done that anywhere because they didn’t go to work! And usually they had a bottle or two in a brown paper bag to keep them company!

No change there then!

I clearly remember the ‘glue sniffers’ who congregated on the wall near the underground car park - usually completely ‘off their heads’ and very intimidating to passers-by! More often than not I received verbal abuse from them as I went to collect my car after work.

I acknowledge the shops were numerous and varied and you could get just about anything you needed, but it wasn’t exactly a ‘great shopping experience’ and you certainly didn’t go to browse! It was a quick trip to the shops to get something for tea and then home again for a hot cup of cocoa!

No, for me the old centre was simply functional and nothing more. I was never really sorry to see it go.

Jennifer Pearson, Seacroft.- by email.

Dear EditorI just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed seeing the daffodils all around the village green. This year they have looked better than ever.

It’s such a shame though, that some people feel they have a ‘right’ to pick them. You see them walking down the road with big bunches and they don’t stop their children from picking them either. I believe the flowers are there for us all to enjoy, not just the ‘chosen few’!

Mrs. M. Metcalfe, Seacroft - by email.

Must try harder!Back by popular demand - the wrong answers are often the best. More real examples of student’s creative thinking when tackling those challenging questions!

English:

Q. What name is used in the study of your family tree?A. Relativity!Q. Which diarist wrote about the Great Fire of London?A. Bridget Jones.Q. What is ‘syntax’?A. Tax payments when you do bad things!Q. Explain the symptoms of ‘Claustrophobia’.A. Being scared of Father Christmas!Q. What is the main theme of ‘Great Expectations’?A. The music played at the end with the credits!Q. What is a couplet?A. A very small cup!Q. In which fiction genre do you find ‘cliff-hangers’?A. Mountaineering!There are more - but I will save them for another issue. Editor.

St James Church - Dates for your diarySaturday 14th June @ 6.00pm

Car treasure hunt starting from St Richard's Church, Kentmere Avenue - all welcome

Sunday 6th July @ 3.00pmService of animal blessing - please bring along your

well behaved pets!Sunday 20th July @ 12 noon

BBQ to celebrate St James' day - all welcomePlease ring Fiona for a ticket 2733555

Is there anyone in the area who would be interested in being part of a gardening group? We need some willing volunteers to help care for the churchyard at St James. Any support at all would be really appreciated.

Anyone and everyone who lives in the area is welcome to book the church for a wedding or baptism, or a loved one’s funeral or even have their ashes buried in the Churchyard.

Please go to our website at: www.seacroftparish.org.uk Or contact Rev Fiona Harrison-Smith on 0113 273 3555

by email at: fiona@seacroftparish.org.uk

Newsletter 7

Cats and garden birdsThere is no denying that pet cats do kill garden birds. Many people are distressed by this but many cat owners do actually want to stop their cats killing birds.

Cats are individuals; their behaviour varies widely. Some will be prolific hunters whilst some may catch nothing at all. Most cats are opportunistic hunters. They will catch whatever they come across and this means whatever is most abundant or vulnerable is most likely to be caught. Cats will instinctively catch prey, even if they are not hungry!

According to a major survey by the Mammal Society, between a quarter and a third of all animals killed by cats are birds. Most of the rest of their catches will be mice or voles and sometimes young rabbits!

Birds are most vulnerable around dawn and dusk, during the breeding season and in mid-winter.

Despite the large number of birds killed, there is no scientific proof that predation by cats is having any impact on bird populations in the UK. This may be surprising, but millions of birds die naturally each year, mainly through starvation, disease, or other forms of predation. There is some evidence that cats tend to take weak or sickly birds and we also know that of the millions of baby birds hatched each year, unfortunately most will die before they reach breeding age. So it remains unclear whether cats do have a major impact on bird populations.

A range of simple measures are recommended to both cat owners and non-cat owners which will help to reduce the risk of cats catching the birds in your garden, particularly where food is regularly being put out for the wild birds. What can I do?

Put a bell on your cat’s collar; a recent RSPB study shows that this can reduce predation of birds by up to 41%.

Cats should always be well fed and cared for. This may encourage them to stay near home and less likely to wander.

Keep your cat indoors when birds are most vulnerable; at least an hour before sunset and an hour after sunrise, especially during the breeding season and also after bad weather, such as storms or a cold spell, as birds will need to come out and feed.

Keep your cat indoors if a fledgling is in the garden; or if you know a nearby nest is due to be vacated.

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Cats and garden birds continued.

Avoid putting bird food on the ground; use bird tables where cats cannot reach.

Place feeders high off the ground; or away from surfaces from which a cat can jump.

Place prickly plants such as holly, at the base of the feeder; this prevents cats from sitting underneath.

Place an upturned tin or ‘squirrel baffle’ under the table; this prevents cats from climbing the post.

Position nest boxes where cats cannot reach them or sit close to them; as this discourages the parent bird from getting to the box.

Plant bird friendly vegetation in the garden; such as thick climbers or prickly shrubs which provide good cover for birds. These should be close enough to where the birds feed to provide a quick ‘bolt hole’ when needed.

Cats and the law:

Domestic cats are protected by law and it is an offence to trap, injure or kill them.

The welfare of cats must not be ignored. Even if cats are unwelcome in your garden, they may be someone’s much loved pet, perhaps that of a child or an elderly person living alone.

Some people have called for legislation to be introduced to curb the freedom with which cats are allowed to roam. However, as there is currently no scientific proof of the impact of cat predation on bird populations, the government is unable to introduce such legislation.

Information source: Thanks to the RSPB

“The RSPB is a wildlife conservation organisation concerned with populations of all wild birds. The RSPCA is primarily concerned with animal welfare and supports the advice provided above.”

“Unfortunately cats may take millions of birds every year, but from a conservation viewpoint, we need to consider whether this is causing our bird populations to decline. The information above provides some advice on what can be done to help reduce that decline. There is still much that is not clear but we will continue to review our knowledge and findings.”

Meeow!!!!

Newsletter 8

Free Family FunGames and Activities in Seacroft

this summer.Leeds Let’s Get Active is looking forward to working with Space2, and other local partners such as Ls14 Trust this summer, to provide some free family fun sessions at Seacroft Village Green.

Leeds Let’s Get Active is a city wide initiative offering free timetabled gym and swim sessions in leisure centres, along with a great range of activities for families and adults across different local settings.

The sessions in Seacroft over summer will launch on the afternoon of Friday 25th July 2014 with a mini event for all the family; Leeds Let’s Get Active sessions will then take place every following Friday afternoon, all the way through to the end event on the 22nd August 2014.

The activities will be a great chance to enjoy some fun together as a family - including mums, dads, aunties or uncles, grandmas or granddads - and over the five weeks everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy a range of games and activities, traditional and new - but with the emphasis on fun!

For more information contact: Karen Peck - Active Lifestyle Officer

on telephone: 0113 3781985 or e-mail karen.peck@leeds.gov.uk

Women drivers…Pah!This morning, whilst driving on the M1, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new BMW doing 110 mph with her face up close to the rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner!

I looked away for a couple of seconds and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane and still working on that makeup!

As a man, I don’t scare easily but she scared me so much that I dropped my electric shaver which knocked the doughnut out of my other hand!

In all the confusion of trying to straighten the car whilst using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my mobile phone away from my ear which fell into the coffee cup which I was holding between my legs.

The coffee splashed out of the cup and burned my thighs. It ruined the damn phone and ran all over the map on the passenger seat which I was using because my sat-nav was on the blink! This caused me to put both hands on the steering wheel in order to correct the swerve!

Women drivers…Pah! Thanks to my friend Liz for this piece of internet wisdom!

Your Quarterly QuizMISSING LINKS - on page 5 - here are the answers

1. CELL 2. EASY 3. REAR4. LANE 5. ASH 6. FLAME7. AIR 8. ILL 9. IDLE 10. ECONOMY 11. PIRATE 12. UPPER

How well did YOU do?

Quick quotes:“You read about the dangers of alcohol – so you had better give up reading!” Denis Norden

“In the end it’s not the years in your life that matter, it’s the life in your years!” Abraham Lincoln

New Inspector for Inner East NPTHello, my name is Mark Wheeler and I have now taken over as the Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for the Inner East Leeds area, which encompasses the Killingbeck & Seacroft ward.

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is working around the clock in your area to tackle those issues which matter to you. Our current key focus is to continue with the downward trend in overall crime and to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour of all forms in conjunction with our partners at Leeds City Council.

It is important that you contact us if you are ever the victim of crime or ASB so that I can ensure resources are directed to the areas of need and to respond to your problem - hopefully to prevent further issues.

You have my personal commitment that my team and I will do all we can to ensure that you feel safe within your community.

For non-emergencies please call 101 We can also be contacted at:

innereast@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Why not take a look at our Facebook page or

internet site?