JUNE 2026
MINDLESS VANDALISM
There has been little to report in the way of realistic progress over the past few months but we remain a dedicated group of volunteers, albeit a small group, intent on maintaining the Navigation site until suitable arrangements are eventually made for its revival as a community based venue. That maintenance is time consuming and laborious.
It is therefore with considerable sadness and annoyance that over the weekend a break in occurred resulting in one of the classrooms being completely trashed together with other damage and mayhem being caused around the site.
The video shows the extent of the mindless vandalism to the classroom used by ARC for training youngsters in the construction industry. ARC have worked closely with us over the past few years and assist with general maintenance and upkeep.
Our own welfare cabin was attacked with the stair hand rail destroyed. Fortunately access to the cabin was not made but the drainage pipes at the rear were vandalised.
The contents of a container were spread around and the culprits must have spent a considerable time on site.
Needless to say the cost in reparation is an unnecessary expense let alone the manpower needed to repair the damage and replace locks etc. The police have been informed and enquiries are ongoing.
