The piece goes on to say: "In Hyde Park the barbecues were out and the sausages were sizzling as the thermometer passed the 70F mark". Having been a resident in Woodhouse for six months now, I have enjoyed taking my children to play on the park, enjoying the trees and flowers of this colourful gem,

I have long been aware of the byelaws, printed at the entrances of the park. The first byelaw, No 10: 'No person shall light a fire or place or throw a lighted match or any other thing likely to cause a fire'. The second byelaw: 'No person shall light a fire or drop a match likely to cause a fire'. Two byelaws stating the importance of no fires.

On the day the article was printed I went for my usual stroll and was totally devastated by the sight that greeted me. Tons of rubbish strewn all over, even though a skip had been placed there for people to use. The wonderful grass was not so good though, very large patches that were blackened and scorched. I also observed that tree limbs had been broken off and used for firewood.

I asked two community officers if they could do anything to stop the people lighting barbecues, to be told: "It's not our problem, it's the parks department."

There is one park keeper, who at 7.30am, had the task of trying to deal with the vast amounts of rubbish, including beer cans, bottles and barbecues.

I came through the park later in the afternoon to see students wading through the carnage to find a place to have what? Another barbecue.

I find it hard to comprehend that I can be fined £75 for dropping a sweet wrapper in the centre of Leeds, yet can go to Woodhouse Moor and drop litter and start fires and damage trees that have been there long before many of the people who use the park, but may not be there much longer.

I was under the impression that the younger generation, and people in general cared about the environment and the planet. Prove me wrong and start being responsible for your actions now.

Mr T Allan, Ash Grove, Leeds 6