Community Shelter Vandalised
March 6, 2009 by Editor
The Community Shelter at Clements Hall has been extensively vandalised on the night of 5 March.
Stuart Mennell, Clerk of Hawkwell Parish Council has organised emergency repairs to make the shelter safe.
Hawkwell youth shelter destroyed by vandals
7:20am Tuesday 10th March 2009
By Christine Sexton
VANDALS left a trail of destruction when they destroyed an £11,000 community shelter opened just six months ago.
The roof of the shelter, in the Clements Hall Recreation Ground, Hawkwell, has been badly damaged, along with much of the brickwork surrounding it.
Vic Leach, chairman of Hawkwell Parish Council, hit out at the destruction caused by the “mindless vandals”.
He said: “Part of the roof is ripped off and the bricks badly damaged. I would say it is damaged to the point of being dangerous.
“We put the shelter up for the benefit of the community and it is used a lot by dog walkers.
“We are incredibly disheartened the council tries to improve the community facilities, only to have it wrecked.”
The Rochford district has recently received a £20,000 investment in teen shelters for the area where bored youngsters can spend time.
Hullbridge and Hawkwell parish councils were awarded about £5,000 from the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership towards shelters in their areas, but it appears youngsters are still resorting to vandalism.
Alan Jones, spokesman for Essex Police, said: “If anyone has any information about this incident, we would very much like to hear from them.”
If you witnessed the vandalism or know who might be responsible for the damage, call Rochford police on 0300 3334444.
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I have read with interest the comment from Mr Leach
As a dog walker thatwalks in the filed every day, i have never seen one dog walker use the shelter, It is disgusting and a total waste of rate payers money.
How much did the repairs cost ????
According to Stuart Mennell, before the repairs were actually carried out, estimated by builders at £1,100. But I do not have confirmation that was the out turn.