The first evidence that there had been mischief at Tarly Pit was that, yesterday evening, the distinctive mailbox was uprooted and thrown across the site entrance.
The damage done to the box is self-evident.
The police were immediately responsive to a call to report the incident. They said that a member of the forensic investigation team would be at the school within ten minutes. The van appeared on time. Material was taken for the sake of fingerprints.
Only in this morning’s daylight could the extent of damage be assessed. Then the clearing up began.
There were wood shavings and compost scattered liberally around the plat. The furniture on the field had been overturned or slung around. Most of it was not too difficult to begin to remedy. But …
this picnic table with benches is heavy oak; the ground was muddy and very slippery. Down went Mr Peter, head-over-heals rolling in the mire. Fortunately, the table did not land on him, but the spectacle would have brought laughter to the culprits – and any other witness.
4 replies on “Head-over-heals, but not in love”
So sorry to hear that Peter. There is too much of this wanton destruction being done at the moment. The dark certainly gets darker. We hope you weren’t injured in the clear up process.
Thank you for commenting. No injury was sustained at all. After my tumble, it is the turn of my muddy raiment to be tumbled. Bless you.
I am saddened to think someone could be so destructive after all your efforts to create a beautiful environment for the little ones in your care.
They obviously did not have the advantage of a gentle Forest School start in life.
CCTV needed perhaps ?
Quite.
We need mains electricity first, of course.