Susan Jefferies

The days are getting longer, the evenings lighter, the weather warmer and our young people are spending more time out of doors which is wonderful.  However a small minority of them get bored and entertain them selves by causing trouble.  Some of them call themselves the Corfe Mullen Crew (CMC)

We have had

• graffiti sprayed in several places in the village, some of it quite personal.
• A dozen beer bottles smashed on the brand new surface of a children’s play area in the Library garden
• The glass in a bus shelter smashed
• The entrance to the Library trashed
• The brand new artificial wicket on the Rec (cost £6,000) damaged immediately after it was installed
• And more seriously, our longtime elderly custodian of the Village Hall, pushed and verbally abused by a local lad as he was helping the Blood Donors crew leave the Hall before he locked up after them.

All these things need to be repaired and the burden of cost falls upon us all as Council Tax payers, the money used to repair the damage could otherwise have been used to create positive things within the village.

We do not want these events to escalate.  If anyone sees anything untoward or knows any young people who may be involved please tell the Police (01202 222222), the Parish Office or me, you can use this website without revealing your name.