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Lilian Rowden was found safe just after 10.05pm last night (Thursday 1 August) in the Rivelin area of Sheffield.
This followed an extensive search involving police officers, Edale Mountain Rescue Team, Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team, and search and rescue dog handlers from neighbouring areas.
South Yorkshire Police are thanking those involved in the search and everyone who supported their appeal.
Update 2 August 2013, 1am: Missing 54 year old woman Lilian Rowden has been found safe in Rivelin after an extensive search.
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Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 54-year-old woman from the Crosspool area of Sheffield.
Lilian Margarete Rowden was last seen at 7.30am yesterday morning, Wednesday 31 July, at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital where she works.
Lilian’s vehicle was found around 8.30am this morning at Rivelin Dam and an extensive police search is taking place in the local area.
Lilian is described as white, 5’4” to 5’6” tall, slim build, with brown shoulder-length hair and she speaks with a German accent. She was last seen wearing a black cardigan, white blouse and black trousers.
Anyone with information about Lilian’s whereabouts is urged to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number KX/2269/2013.
One of our councillors, Geoff Smith, has written to Shaun Wright, South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner after concerns over the future of policing in Crosspool were raised at last week’s Crosspool Open Meeting.
Residents voiced concern following the news that our nearest police station on Clarkehouse Road is set to close due to funding cuts, and some well-known local officers could be deployed elsewhere.
The letter is published below. Geoff has promised to share any response he receives.
Date: Friday, 26 July 2013
To: Shaun Wright, Police and Crime Commissioner, South Yorkshire
CC: Chief Constable, David Crompton, Sheffield District Commander, Chief Superintendent David Hartley and South West Inspector Deborah PickeringDear Mr Wright
I am one of the councillors for Crookes Ward in Sheffield. I am writing to you to raise concerns which have been expressed by local people and groups about the future of neighbourhood policing in Crookes, Crosspool and Sandygate.
I am writing to you as Police and Crime Commissioner but also copying it to the Chief Constable, David Crompton, Sheffield District Commander, Chief Superintendent David Hartley and the local inspector, Deborah Pickering.
We value our neighbourhood policing. We know who our local PC is and who our local PCSOs are. They attend local meetings regularly, make themselves available on our high streets to listen to local concerns, are known to local traders and community leaders, know the local area well and move quickly to deal with any particular crimes or patterns of anti-social behaviour.
We are not of course one of the higher crime areas in Sheffield but we have problems with burglary from houses, gardens and allotments, car crime, traffic congestion, noise and graffiti. Local people support the police and are reassured by knowing that familiar faces are near at hand and will deal appropriately with problems and keep local people informed.
We are worried that this is going to change for the worse.
The key elements of neighbourhood policing are police officers and PCSOs who have responsibility for a particular neighbourhood, know it well, and are known locally; and that they are based sufficiently near the neighbourhood that they can get to it easily and quickly by various means of transport.The future of these key elements seems to be in doubt. It appears that a number of PCs and PCSOs might have a responsibility for a much wider area with a dilution of local knowledge and responsibility. Regarding location we are concerned by the proposed closure of the base at Crewe Flats and the possible relocation to Hammerton Road, or even further away at Woodseats.
The local Neighbourhood Watch has organised a petition on the location issue which you should be receiving soon.
I would appreciate it if you would look into these matters and respond. I will be making this letter public and will be making your response public.
Yours sincerely
Councillor Geoff Smith
Councillor for Crookes, Labour Group, Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH.
Email: geoff.smith2@sheffield.gov.uk
Download a summary of bullet points from last Thursday’s meeting.
The Crosspool Festival committee are pleased to announce that this year’s festival raised £1,300 for Weston Park Cancer Information and Support Centre and the 36th Sheffield Scout Group based on Benty Lane.
Jack Todhunter has also made this video about one of the highlights of the festival, the Summer Fayre:
Why not get involved with Crosspool’s major annual community event? If you have ideas for future festivals or can spare any time to help, please contact the Festival Chair Frances Eccleston on f.m.eccleston@gmail.com or 0114 267 0006.
Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Thursday 25 July at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.
Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.
The organisers of Once Upon a Sensory Story invite all 0-5 year olds to come and join us in the telling of Going on a Bear Hunt on Tuesday 30 July from 2-3pm at Lounge @ Crosspool.
Sensory stories allow children to use all of their senses to help retell a story. For example, on the bear hunt the group will be running or crawling through swishy-swashy grass and paddling in the deep cold river, to name but two challenges.
Tickets cost £5 per child and include a snack and drink. Phone or text 07725 228 127 to book your place – hurry as places are limited and are selling fast.
Over the last seven days there have been at least three reports of cars being vandalised overnight in the Crosspool area.
Owners of vehicles parked on Cairns Road, Manchester Road and Watt Lane have found their cars with smashed rear/passenger windows and broken wing mirrors.
The police have been informed but do be vigilant and report anything suspicious by calling 101.
Has your car also been vandalised? If so, please comment below.
The top half of Dransfield Road was closed on Friday afternoon to allow children to play out in safety on the street.
Four local mums were successful in their application for Sheffield’s first-ever ‘playing out’ session, which saw the road closed to traffic from the Barholm Road junction upwards, with stewarded access for residents.
Householders on the road were invited to come out to play or pop out just for a chat after school between 4pm and 5.30pm.
Over 30 children from Dransfield Road and neighbouring Barholm Road and Cardoness Drive enjoyed a fantastic afternoon.
One of the mums, Bron Ray, initiated the event after reading about a similar scheme in Bristol which encourages residents to close their roads for an hour or two. The scheme aims to provide local children with a rare opportunity to ride their bikes, kick a football and play chalk games in the street.
The event on Dransfield Road was a huge success and the residents are planning to reapply to the council to secure future Playing Out events for their children.
As one five-year-old said on the day, being allowed to play out on the road was ‘absolutely awesome!’
The new Rivelin Splash water play area will finally open on Saturday 13 July at 11am.
The refurbished water play area is for children of all ages and includes three large splash pads, a new filter system, water play equipment plus ramped access with handrails. One of the pools will still be for paddling
The toilets will be more accessible and new baby changing facilities have been created. Water pistols, nets and buckets will be available from Rivelin Park cafe.
The water splash was originally scheduled to open in May.
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