About 10 sheds on plots at the Hoylake Allotment site were targetted by thieves last Sunday evening.
Unfortunately for me, my own shed was one of them! This is my second year as a plot holder and my first time that I’ve been affected by crime down on the site. Other plot holders have had trouble in the past with theft and vandalism.
My own shed suffered a small amount of damage that I now need to repair. Nothing was stolen in my case – but then I don’t store anything of value in the shed.
I also have an allotment, now in it’s 8th year and after speaking to other plot holders I heard about the break-in’s. When I checked my shed on Wednesday it had been entered by the vandals but luckily nothing taken. When on plot on Sunday I spoke to my neighbor Pete, who told me about some of his potted plants going missing it was then I realised my weelbarrow had gone, probable with Pete’s pot plants in it!
My shed was targeted last year by these mindless vandals, not only did they enter my shed which was empty as I had just finished building it, they burnt it down. There was nothing left just a pile of ash.
I really upsets me when I hear of trouble on our site, we all do lots of good work growing fruit and veg only for some mindless thug to come along and destroy it without a thought for others.
Hi Ian
Sorry to hear that …I often leave my old barrow down on the plot – sounds like I’ll either have to lock it up or bring it home with me.
See you down there soon.
John