POLICE are stepping up patrols around the historic
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden 
following a third attack by vandals.
Hooligans
broke into the garden overnight and caused extensive damage to plants, shrubs
and property – the main target apparently a fruit cage which has now been
vandalised three times since it was installed last year.
In
addition a pair of gates were heavily damaged and a newly installed marquee in
the rear courtyard was also vandalised. A tree was pulled down and a wide range
of fruit and vegetable plots were damaged.
Bob
Jennings, age 67, of Appleton found the damage on a Sunday morning when opening
up the garden.
Volunteer
worker Bob, a member of the Friends of Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, who has
been helping out there since 1991, said: “I was completely taken aback to
see the devastation again. It really makes you wonder if it is all worth
it.”
Police
are investigating the incident and have confirmed that patrols will now be
increased in the area.
Pictured: the vandalised fruit cage
2 Comments
Maybe if they birched the scum that do these things, they may think twice
I agree – mindless yobs, I lot of volunteers work here and it is soul destroying to come in and see this vandalism. Most of the money used for these projects come from the visitors and friends of the walled garden and to replace / repair the damage is ill afforded.