SIR – I count myself as very fortunate that I live in a beautiful part of the Bradford district. Indeed, virtually on my doorstep between Tim Lane and Lord Lane there is an area known locally as ‘the Clar’ – an open space of grassland next to the river, surrounded by trees.

The word ‘clar’ in this instance I think is a corruption of the word clear or clearing, which is ironic, because at the moment it is far from clear.

With the recent spell of warm weather, teenagers have descended upon the area and, sadly, they leave all of their rubbish behind. Some of it is piled in one great big heap, some of it is in the river as broken glass, some of it adorns the trees as cardboard boxes.

My husband and I, among a number of other residents and countryside wardens, have cleared up the area in the past.

If you are a parent who dropped your child off, or who knows your child has been to this area, please ask them to bring their rubbish back.

If you are a teenager and you are reading this, then please take your rubbish to the nearest bin. After all, you managed to carry all the stuff there.

I suspect you haven’t given it much thought, as each time you have returned it has been cleaned up. Please continue to enjoy yourselves, but take all of your rubbish and belongings home. You are fortunate to live here. You have somewhere special to go.

Sarah Bowden, Springhead Mills, Oakworth