The Green Scene



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Issue 49 The newsletter of the Seacroft Green Residents Association Spring 2020

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Basket Time Again

We are sure you will all agree that the hanging flower baskets really help to enhance the environment around the village green each summer season. Fortunately, last year we were lucky enough to receive sponsorship for 14 baskets - and didn’t they look wonderful?

Once again, the sponsorship price per basket has been held for us at £100 - which does include the cost of installation, feeding and watering throughout the season. However, smaller donations are welcome too and will always go toward helping to ‘fill a basket’.

Two baskets are fitted to each lamp post and for the full sponsorship of each basket we will include a dedication label at no extra cost.

If you would like to sponsor a basket for 2020 please register your interest at marsden858@ and an order form will be forwarded to you.

Alternatively, to make a smaller donation - simply send a cheque, made payable to Seacroft Green Residents Association, or put some cash in an envelope with your name, and pass it to any member of the association committee. See page 3 for details. A full list of sponsors and donators will be printed in the next issue of the newsletter. Thanking you in anticipation.

High Street Improvements

A welcome start has been made city-wide to a major £5million programme of improvements to town centres and high streets across Leeds.

The proposed work on buildings, public realm and highway improvements, is part of Leeds City Council’s Local Centres Programme which will be used to support businesses and to enhance the urban environment.

Since the programme’s launch in 2018, LCC has worked with property owners, businesses and local people to bring forward an initial raft of 14 schemes.

The first schemes are currently underway and as part of the Local Centres Programme, Chapel FM here in Seacroft, is one organisation which will benefit from money granted to the local arts charity Heads Together.

Funding has been allocated for the expansion of Chapel FM’s services by connecting the refurbished Old Chapel building to the adjoining Methodist Hall and providing a new kitchen and community café. This will help to generate additional income, helping to sustain their community services and improve the facilities for all visitors and participants at Chapel FM.

Councillor Lisa Mulherin - the LCC executive board member for climate change, transport and sustainable development said:-

“Our local centres are all unique and face different challenges to ensure they remain attractive and sustainable. This programme is a key way for us to work closely with local stakeholders to prioritise investment and provide solutions to support the vibrant local centres for our communities.”

Other Seacroft areas to benefit from the Local Centres Programme are:

➢ Boggart Hill Drive:

With enhancements around the shopping parade.

➢ Ramshead Hill Parade:

With public realm improvements and shop-front enhancements.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 Basket Time Again: Hight Street Improvements:

2 Scam alert: Xmas tree donations: Chapel FM:

3 Committee: Site Visits: General Needs Housing:

4 WYFRS

5 Dear SGRA: Quiz: Please help us:

6 PACT: Contact Point: What am I? Dognapping:

7 Answers: Reflections Café: Yorks. weather guide:

More to recycle: Seacroft Friends and Neighbours:

8 Top 10 SCAMS: Gogglebooks: Let’s go Greener:

Xmas tree donations

We would like to express our appreciation to the following people and local organisations for their generous donations towards the cost of the Community Christmas tree.

❖ Rod Manners

❖ Robert and Rita Floyd

❖ Tony Houlihan

❖ Seacroft Green Residents Association

❖ Seacroft Grange Care Village

❖ Seacroft Village Hall

❖ Local ward Cllrs. Katie Dye, Paul Drinkwater and David Jenkins via a MICE grant

Needless to say - we would like to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone for this ongoing support.

Seacroft Gala Committee

Scam alert

We regularly print warning information about phone scams and fraudsters who are out to get your money.

Now here we give you an example of what happened recently to a local lady who we shall call Mrs. X as she does not wish to be personally identified.

Mrs. X writes:

“I got a call on my land line from someone saying they were from my internet provider and when I asked which broadband, they told me BT which was correct. The caller told me that due to my slow internet speed, some of my files had been ‘compromised’ and asked me to log on to my laptop so they could correct this.”

“I did as the caller asked and I was shown some files which really worried me as I am not particularly computer savvy! The caller said not to worry as it could be sorted out in a ‘jiffy’ if I just followed a few simple instructions.”

“Scared I would lose my connection with my son and grandchildren in Australia, I said ok. I was told to turn off all other devices, mobile phone, tablet etc. and to log on to my laptop and leave it on, but when I queried the process, the caller then correctly confirmed my modem number, as verification he was really from my broadband provider.”

“I was just about to follow the caller’s instructions and enter in a code number on my laptop when my friend let herself in as she usually does. Straight away she realised what was happening and took the phone out of my hand and closed the laptop down explaining it was all a nasty scam. I was horrified as the caller seemed so genuine and helpful.”

“Several minutes later I switched my mobile phone back on and immediately received a text from my bank asking ‘yes or no’ if I was trying to transfer £10,000 from my account! I quickly text back no and luckily, the request for the transfer was stopped.”

“I was told later that by telling me to switch off my devices, the caller was isolating me from that text alert message from my bank which flagged up the ‘unusual activity’ on my account.”

“So please be warned - NEVER believe someone who rings ‘out of the blue’ saying things like this, you may not be as lucky as I was. Thanks to my friend I held on to my savings but want to warn others to think very carefully when faced with similar calls.”

Turn to page 8 for the top 10 scams.

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What’s on in March 2020?

Friday 6th March

International Women’s Day: celebrating women in the arts and featuring a host of live performances throughout the day.

Friday 13th March

The Big Fat Chapel FM Quiz: Teams or individuals can play - sign up at 7pm. You can expect general knowledge and maybe a few questions about Chapel FM too!

Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th March

5th Annual Writing on Air Festival: Four days and 50+ programmes of literature on the radio, all made by writers and readers in Yorkshire. This year’s theme is Vision.

PLEASE NOTE: Chapel FM will be closing for 6 months at the end of April 2020 for our much- anticipated re-development. (See front page article - Local High Street Improvements).

In the interim, look out for us at other local venues where some of our activities will continue to run - Seacroft Village Hall, Seacroft Working Men’s Club and even Leeds Kirkgate Market to name but a few!

For more information go to chapelfm.co.uk or ring us on 0113 22 55 944.

Site Visits

Seacroft Crescent:

Last year we attended a meeting on site with local ward councillors and LCC highways reps. to discuss issues around the proposed ‘traffic management’ for the planned Extra Care Housing development on Seacroft Crescent.

Following much discussion, we received a positive assurance that the ‘no through bollards’ giving direct access to The Green would NOT be removed.

York Road:

In early December we also attended a preliminary site visit with other residents, ward councillors and LCC highways reps. to discuss the practicality of installing a controlled road crossing on York Road between South Parkway and Stocks Approach.

Although it was agreed that a controlled road crossing on York Road would be a huge safety advantage, it was generally agreed that this particular site would not be suitable due to its close proximity to the South Parkway / York Road / Stocks Approach junctions.

No decision was made, and the consultation process remains ongoing. We will keep you informed.

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SEACROFT GREEN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Who’s who on the committee?

Lily Woods Chair 26 The Green

Janet Cordwell Vice Chair 1053 York Road

Rev. Dominic Mughal Treasurer St James Church Diane Marsden Secretary 49 The Green

Mick Firth 5 Courtenays

Sean Hennigan 87 The Green

Kelly Murtagh 7. The Green

Keith Nichols 69 The Green

Thelma Sierwald 28 The Green

If you wish to contact the committee you can either ring the Chair on: 0795 1785 845

or alternatively contact the Secretary by email at: marsden858@

You can find out more about us at:

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Role change:

At our committee meeting in November 2019, Mick Firth stood down as Vice Chair. This position has now been taken by Janet Cordwell. Mick will however remain as Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator.

Wade’s Charity grant:

We wish to send our thanks and appreciation, to Wade’s Charity for approving our grant application. The charity has awarded us a very welcome £300 which is to be used towards our general running costs.

Our thanks also go to Maxine Woods at Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) who is our contact and Wade’s Charity ‘go between’.

MICE grant:

In addition we wish to thank local ward Councillors Katie Dye and Paul Drinkwater for a generous *MICE grant of £200 towards the cost of replacing our laptop and printer - both of which are over 10 years old and like some of us, have slowed down considerably!

*MICE (Members Improvements in the Community and the Environment)

Gala thanks:

Thanks also to everyone who supported us at the Seacroft Christmas Gala in December. We managed to raise a very healthy £117 with our raffle etc. and have been able to add this money to the cost of replacing our laptop and printer. So much appreciated.

General Needs Housing

We have been advised that Wates Construction Limited have been selected as the Council’s preferred bidder through the competitive tendering process to deliver the General Needs Housing New Build Project. This will include approximately 76 new council homes within Killingbeck and Seacroft ward.

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LCC will now enter into a Design Services Agreement (DSA) with Wates Construction for the Tarnside Drive LS14 and Mardale Crescent LS14 schemes to deliver 42 homes in the first instance. A separate DSA will be signed for the Seacroft Crescent scheme.

The next step is for Wates to develop their exemplar scheme designs and submit the planning application for these schemes.

The Tarnside and Mardale homes are due to be handed over in the summer of 2021 and the Seacroft Crescent homes in the summer of 2022.

In 2014-15 the statistics show that most house fires happened between midnight and 6am and were the cause of one in 4 deaths. Establishing a regular night-time routine before you go to bed each evening will help to keep you and your family safe from fire.

Night-time routine:

• Check that all candles and cigarettes have been completely put out.

• Switch off the television, phone and other chargers, lamps and other electrical appliances which don’t need to be on at night. This could also save you money!

• Don’t programme or leave washing machines, tumble driers or dishwashers so that they will be running overnight.

• Close all your internal doors to stop fire spreading.

In addition:

• If you don’t have a landline phone in your bedroom take your mobile phone when you go to bed.

• Make sure your house keys are easily accessible in your bedroom and everyone who lives with you knows where they are.

• Make sure all the window lock keys are easily accessible close to the windows.

Taking these easy steps should help keep you safe.

However, it is also wise to think about and discuss how you and your family would escape from your property in the unlikely event a fire should occur at night.

Escape plan:

• If the smoke detector sounds and if you can, leave your property by the safest exit.

• Before you open any closed internal doors, reach up as high as you can and check the temperature of the door, using the back of your hand. If the door is hot, do not open it! Use an alternative exit and this may have to be a window.

• Once out of the property - stay out!

• Ring 999 and request the fire service.

If you are woken from your sleep by the smoke alarm sounding and your bedroom door is too hot to touch with the back of your hand, do not open it!

• Open a bedroom window.

• Place some bedding, towels or clothing at the base of the door to block any smoke coming into the room. Your closed door should protect you from the fire for about 15 minutes so try not to panic.

• Only climb out from the window if it is safe to do so.

• Otherwise, stand by the window and shout for help.

• Ring 999 and ask for the fire service.

Take this advice and stay safe!

WYFRS

Jack Bennett - form the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service tells us the Service is offering local residents the chance of a home Safe and Well visit to discuss fire safety and to offer preventative advice.

Statistics show that during the 12 months to July 2016 there were 1228 home fires in West Yorkshire, 9 people died and 320 were injured. To stay safe in your home, follow this fire prevention advice.

Smoke alarms:

The most effective way to save lives, reduce injuries and other losses, is to reduce the number of incidents that occur. The easiest and best way to do this is with a smoke alarm. Statistics show that you are seven times more likely to die in a home fire if you don’t have working smoke alarms in your home.

Follow this advice:

• Fit one smoke alarm on every level of your home.

• Test your alarms weekly - use a broom handle or walking stick if you can’t reach.

• If your alarm starts to emit a regular ‘chirp’ noise replace the battery immediately.

• Clean your alarms regularly, use a vacuum cleaner or a feather duster to remove any dust.

• Always refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for safe fitting and operating advice.

• Offer to test alarms for older family members, neighbours or friends who need help to do so.

If you are a tenant and live in a shared house or flat complex, your landlord will be responsible for any fire safety procedures. If you don’t have a smoke alarm contact your landlord and request one and familiarise yourself with any emergency evacuation procedures.

Fires can start anywhere, and smoke alarms should be placed where they can be heard throughout your home - particularly when you are asleep and/or doors may be closed. If your home is on one level such as a flat or bungalow, you should fit the alarm in the hallway between the living and sleeping areas. If your home has more than one floor, at least one alarm should be fitted on each level.

An alarm should be placed in any room where you have large electrical appliances such as televisions, computers, music systems etc. Position smoke alarms onto the ceiling close to the centre of the room but at least 12 inches away from any light fittings. Do not fit an alarm in your bathroom as the steam may trigger it.

To see if you are eligible for a Safe and Well visit go to:



Please help us

Let’s keep the green rut-free!

Due to the atrocious weather, not to mention storm Ciara and storm Dennis, an unprecedented amount of rain has fallen regionally in the last few weeks.

Fortunately, the village green and surrounding grassed areas soak up the water and act as a ‘sponge’ helping to mitigate any potential flooding.

However, this means that all the grassed areas are now totally water-logged, and it will take many weeks of dry weather to dry out completely.

Therefore, we would respectfully request that residents do not to park or drive their vehicles over the grassed areas during the wet weather as this creates deep muddy ruts in the surface, which become dangerous and unsightly.

The process of returning the damaged areas to their normal state is costly and time consuming and if we want to keep ‘our’ village green and surrounding areas looking good into the summer months, we all need to do our bit. Many thanks.

Dear SGRA

I have noticed over the last few months that the litter bin at the top end of St James’ Approach (opposite St James Church ginnel) often doesn’t get emptied, resulting in rubbish and litter etc. ending up being strewn across the pavement.

How can people be expected to keep the area tidy if there is nowhere to put their rubbish when out and about? Please can you help?

Mrs. K. - by email.

We completely agree Mrs. K. that litter appears to be a growing problem locally, especially in and around the ginnel and despite our regular litter picks, it’s very hard to stay on top of it. The bins should be emptied weekly by LCC but this one does appear to get missed on a more regular basis.

Unfortunately, we don’t always know when a bin hasn’t been emptied unless someone tells us. If they do, then we can get in touch with our LCC contact and usually get the bin emptied the very next day.

To let us know - all anyone needs to do is to text the Chair on 0795 1785 845 and we will follow it up.

In addition, we are constantly arranging for extra litter picks and for fly-tipped rubbish to be removed from along the ginnel as this appears to be a real hot spot despite there being litter bins available at either end!

But one good way of helping to keep the litter under control in your immediate area is to form a small group of volunteers to help, maybe on a rota basis, with routine litter picking.

Ideally, we could have a small team of volunteers for every square, terrace or street - taking responsibility for their own small patch! Wouldn’t that be brilliant?

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If any group of residents within our association’s area is interested in forming their own team of litter pickers’ we will help by providing you with litter picking tongs and additional white bin bags.

If you want to find out more about how we can help you, contact the Chair or the Secretary. See page 3. for all our contact details.

Quarterly Quiz

How ABLE are you?

Can you guess the correct word which ends in able from the clues below?

1. This able can be maintained.

2. This able might be noteworthy.

3. This able cannot be comforted.

4. This able cannot be changed or undone.

5. This able is impossible to deny or disprove.

6. This able could be advantageous or promising.

7. This able can be endured.

8. This able cannot be justified.

9. This able can be worked or shaped.

10. This able can be controlled.

11. This able might be discussed and agreed.

12. This able can be refreshed or extended.

13. This able is not financially beneficial.

14. This able is illegible.

15. This able is appropriate and proper.

16. This able refuses to listen.

17. This able might be difficult to defeat.

18. This able demonstrates inappropriate weather.

19. This able can be passed to another.

20. This able is practical and feasible.

Your answers can be found on page 7.

Dognapping

Is on the increase!

A recent circular sent to us from The Dogs Trust tells us that dozens of dogs from the East Leeds area are being snatched by thieves - and according to police data, fewer than 20% of dogs stolen in Leeds in 2019 were returned to their owners.

Figures recently released show that 171 dogs were stolen across the city last year and of those, only 34 were found! November had the highest recorded number of dog thefts, with 32 being stolen, with August being the second highest month with 19. More than 30% of the dogs were taken from a house or flat and 23% from gardens.

The Dog’s Trust circular indicates their research has shown that unsecured homes and gardens are among the top hot-spots for dog thefts across the UK - with a higher than average concentration of thefts in the East of Leeds.

A ‘designer breed’ dog may be a much-loved family pet, but it is often viewed as a desirable commodity to any thief looking to make money from breeding or selling. Staffordshire bull terriers were the breed most targeted, with Chihuahuas, Jack Russells, Akitas, German Shepherds and Spaniels all being seen as desirable breeds.

What you can do to keep your pet safe:

❖ Never allow your dog out of your garden to ‘roam freely’ unattended. (This is also an offence for which you can be fined!)

❖ Secure your property when leaving your dog alone. Burglar alarms and/or security cameras are a good deterrent to would-be thieves.

❖ Don’t leave your dog outside for long periods and keep all access areas locked and secure.

❖ When walking your dog, keep it on a lead. If exercising it off the lead, always keep it in sight and train it to return when called.

❖ Never leave dogs tied up outside shops.

❖ Having your dog neutered will make your pet much less attractive to dog thieves.

❖ Ensure your dog is microchipped and wearing a collar and tag. Always ensure you keep your microchip details up to date.

❖ For more information and advice, you can visit the Dogs Trust website.

What am I?

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I stay in a corner but go all around the world - what am I? pmats A

PACT

Police and Community Together

The Outer East Police and Community Together meetings, also known as PACT, are a chance to make contact with an officer or PCSO from your Neighbourhood Policing Team.

These meetings are held every six weeks and give you the chance to discuss issues of concern, monitor the NPT’s performance and/or find out how and when your neighbourhood is being policed.

The next series of PACT meetings are listed below:

• Wednesday 1st April 2020 @ 6.00pm

• Wednesday 13th May 2020 @ 6.00pm

• Wednesday 24th June 2020 @ 6.00pm

• Wednesday 5th August 2020 @ 6.00pm

• Wednesday 16th September 2020 @ 6.00pm

• Wednesday 28th October 2020 @ 6.00pm

• Wednesday 9th December 2020 @ 6.00pm

All the meetings will be held at the Killingbeck Fire Station, York Road and last approximately one hour.

Police Contact Point

Your local Police Contact Point is held weekly, on a Monday, between 10.00am and 11.00am, at the Seacroft Community Hub, Deacon House.

This is your opportunity to have a more informal ‘one-to-one’ chat with an officer or PCSO from your NPT, especially if you would prefer not to raise or report an issue whilst other members of the public are present.

• To report an incident or suspected criminal activity, you can contact the Police by telephone on 101.

• In an emergency and if a crime is being committed, contact the Police on 999.

• To report or provide information about an incident or of criminal activity and remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

There’s more to recycle

Leeds City Council’s waste service is now able to accept additional items such as most pots, tubs, trays and cartons in the green recycling bins.

In the last year, around 30,000 tonnes of recyclable material were collected from Leeds households via the green bins. However, there are still 9,500 tonnes of all recyclable plastics and cartons being placed in the black bins and residents are being asked to put these in their green bins instead so they can be recycled.

The level of difference this could make in terms of extra recyclable material equates to the weight of 750 double decker buses!

Examples of additional items, but not brand specific - can now be recycled in your green bin are:

• Plant milk cartons - such as Alpro and Oaty but please rinse out and keep lids on.

• Spread tubs - such as Vitalife, Flora etc.

• Stretchy plastic bags - from Quorn products, frozen veg, potatoes, bread, toilet rolls etc.

• Card boxes - frozen veggie burgers, anything by Linda McCartney etc.

• Tofu containers - cartons, Cauldron tofu plastic dishes with film removed.

• Plastic ice cream tubs - but NOT ben and Jerry’s.

• Tins - but please rinse out first.

• Vegan products - packaging can be recycled.

BUT the following can’t be recycled (yet)

• Foil lined cardboard tubes - such as nutritional yeast tubs, Pringles etc.

• Non-stretchy plastic bags - such as lentil bags, pasta bags, salad bags etc.

For more information go to:

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Quarterly Quiz - Answers.

1. Sustainable

2. Memorable

3. Inconsolable

4. Irrevocable

5. Irrefutable

6. Favourable

7. Bearable

8. Inexcusable

9. Malleable

10. Manageable

11. Negotiable

12. Renewable

13. Unprofitable

14. Unreadable

15. Suitable

16. Unreasonable

17. Formidable

18. Unseasonable

19. Transferable

20. Workable

So how well did you do? It’s not exactly the easiest quiz but we know some of our regular readers do like a challenge!

If you have a fun quiz you think our other readers might enjoy, please send it to us and we will print it in the next issue.

Reflections Café

Kentmere Community Centre, LS14

Tuesdays 1.30pm

The Reflections Café is a friendly group, aimed at people 55+. We meet weekly for a cuppa, biscuits and a chat. We also have optional activities for you to take part in and enjoy. These can include - Gardening (weather permitting), singing, dance, crafts or trips out.

Can’t get there? For a small donation of £1 per person, transport is available. To book transport please ring us on: 0113 232 3662

Reflections Café is a partnership of Seacroft Friends and Neighbours and Fall into Place Theatre. Funded by the Lottery Community Fund.

Your Yorkshire weather guide

JANUARY Cowd

FEBRUARY Reight cowd

MARCH Proper cowd

APRIL Slingin’ it dahn

MAY Still slingin’ it dahn

JUNE Nobbut middlin’

JULY Fair to middlin’

AUGUST What’s t’ bright orange globe in t’ sky?

SEPTEMBER Remember that sunny day?

OCTOBER Slingin’ it dahn again

NOVEMBER Wutherin’

DECEMBER Nitherin’

Seacroft Friends and Neighbours

We are looking for volunteer bus escorts to support our drivers when transporting our customers to and from our activity centres.

Any out of pocket expenses are paid.

Can YOU help?

For more information contact Carol or Neil

On: 0113 232 3662

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Gogglebooks

Seacroft Ladies Book Group

We meet on the last Thursday of each month

7.30pm at

The Barn, Mayfield Farm, 69 The Green, Seacroft

We get together informally, to discuss the latest borrowed book.

Why not come and join us?

New lady members are always welcome.

For more information contact Anna

on 07855 322 565

Top 10 SCAMS

You may have read on page 2 about Mrs. X and the SCAM she experienced. Unfortunately, there are many more regularly doing the rounds and here we tell you the top 10 most frequently used phone or internet SCAMS - so be careful, it’s a jungle out there!

On the phone:

Sometimes a recorded message:

➢ Claiming to be from your internet or broadband provider - your broadband will be switched off / your files have been compromised / your internet speed is too slow. None of this is true!

➢ Claiming to be from your utility company - gas electric etc. They want you to switch your account to a new one. Or from Amazon Prime - you have an unpaid bill outstanding! Untrue!

➢ Claiming there is a warrant out for your arrest due to non-payment of a fine. Totally untrue!

➢ Claiming to be from your bank - your account has been compromised and you need to move your money. Your bank would never do this!

➢ Claiming to be from the police - someone you know has been involved in a minor road traffic accident and needs money transferred to pay a fixed penalty fine. It’s a big fat lie!

➢ Claiming to be ringing about your faulty Sky equipment which needs updating or the warranty on your washing machine / dishwasher etc. needs renewing. Your account details would be required to set up a direct debit. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Online by email:

➢ Unpaid invoices that look real and always need paying immediately or you will receive a court summons. Don’t do it!

➢ Your email address is now obsolete, so you need to choose a new one or you will lose access to your provider. Don’t believe it!

➢ You are the lucky one, chosen from 100s of people to receive a prize / free gift / cash reward if you click on the link and enter the code. No, No!

➢ Over several years you have overpaid on income tax. Just enter your bank account details and the refund will be transferred. Not very likely is it?

Do let us know if you have experienced any other kinds of scams so we can warn our readers.

Let’s go Greener

Here are just a few simple things we can all do to help save the planet.

• Stop using clingfilm.

Clingfilm is totally unrecyclable. Every time you use it and then discard it, that bit of plastic could end up on a plastic mountain, in landfill or end up in the sea! Why not use reusable plastic or Tupperware type containers instead?

• Switch your loo roll.

Many packs of loo roll come in plastic covered wrapping - so switch your brand to one covered in paper. You can even go one better and change your loo roll brand to one made from 100 percent recycled fibre from the UK, such as Essential, which is wrapped in compostable packaging. (Go to to find out more)

• Save water - buy organic cotton.

Next time you buy a T shirt, choose one made from organic cotton rather than regular cotton. You could save 2,457 litres of water as the production of organic cotton uses this much less.

• Ditch your kitchen sponge.

Most kitchen sponges last just a couple of weeks before they become tatty and harbour germs. Opt. instead for a heavy duty None Sponge made from cotton, bamboo and hessian. It’s plastic free, machine washable and biodegradable so when the time eventually comes to throw it away, it can be cut up and put on the compost heap!

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