Cefn Community Council disgusted by acts of vandalism

Vandalism has become a re-occurring theme in Cefn, with the community council constantly being left 'disheartened' by damage caused.

The Multi-Use Games Area, on Plas Kynaston Lane, has been a particular target for vandals, with several incidents having occurred there over the past year.

The community council has threatened to lock-up the facility, which cost around £24,000, following the latest incident during which E-scooters were ridden on the surface, causing damage just last month.

But now, fresh concerns have been raised over vandalism in two other parts of the village.

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The first took place on Cefn bank - where a dry stone wall has just recently been built - and has now been knocked down.

This, according to the community council, has previously been subjected to damage, as well as a nearby bench close to the wall.

The second recent incident involves damage to trees which have also just recently been planted by children from Ysgol Min y Ddol.

A spokesperson for Cefn Community Council said: "On March 16, children from Min y Ddol and Cefn Primary helped plant over 250 tree saplings at a site next to Ty Mawr, as part of the ‘my tree our forest’ Welsh Government and the woodland trust initiative.

"The children joined Wrexham Council rangers to plant the saplings. This area has already been damaged, tree saplings have been uprooted and protective coverings have been removed. 

"Volunteers have worked in the rain to put this right. It’s disgusting that all this hard work the children put in has been vandalised by a mindless few.

"Also we have had damage at Cefn bank. A while ago, we worked in conjunction with our picturesque landscapes to place a bench and have a dry stone wall built. 

"The council is once again extremely disheartened that Cefn bank viewing point has been damaged once again."

North Wales Police has been approached for comment on the matter.