Fences stolen from Letchworth church play area

The paddock at Kings Community Church in Letchworth GC is used mainly as a safe play area for children.

James Scott Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:31 AM

A minister has been left disappointed after fences were stolen from a childrens play area connected with a church.

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Reverend David Wheatley and his wife returned from holiday last Thursday to find wooden fencing and gates had been stolen from the childrens play area attached to Kings Community Church in Whiteway, Letchworth GC.

Three gates, as well as four panels and posts, had been forcibly removed from the paddock which is used mainly by children for playgroup events.

Hertfordshire police confirmed they are investigating a theft which occurred at some point between midday on Wednesday, January 22, and 1pm on Thursday, January 23.

Rev Wheatley said: As a church we are disappointed that someone would damage the childrens safe area we are not angry, we are disappointed. Mainly because this area is set aside for the children of the community to use.

I dont think it was vandalism as the fences are 3ft high and 6ft long. You certainly couldnt run off with them. But we have had our drainpipes vandalised by kids in the past. I kept repairing them, but they kept damaging them.

We also had to replace the front door as they seemed to enjoy smashing the glass on that too. Installing CCTV cameras might have to be the next move to prevent this happening in the future.

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