A residents’ association responsible for a community garden that was “vandalised” is still hopeful of securing financial support to help replant it.
The Harrow Civic Residents’ Association was left “devastated” after the plants in Station Road were cut down for the second time in two years earlier this month.
Member Jo Stephenson said the garden – which is on land owned by the council – had been “destroyed” by vandals and it was now in a “terrible state”.
According to the residents’ association, it will cost around £600 to restore the garden, which previously housed a variety of colourful flowers.
Cllr Krishna Suresh, responsible for crime and community cohesion at Harrow Council, suggested the local authority could lend a hand.
He said he had spoken with the council’s environmental teams about the situation and would contact the residents’ association.
“Despite our limited resources, we will aim to replant the flowers by using available community funds,” he said.
Ms Stephenson said the group has yet to hear from the council, but she welcomed the “incredibly kind and generous” donation of £100 from the nearby Harrow Mosque.
Police teams in Harrow investigated the incident but wrote to the residents’ association to explain that they were unlikely to identify the culprit and, as such, closed the case.
Cllr Suresh noted the possibility of installing extra CCTV but reiterated the limited availability of council resources.
The garden, which is opposite Harrow Civic Centre, had attracted praise for the “splash of colour” it brought to the area.
Harrow businessman Paolo Arrigo said it encouraged people to “take pride in where they live” while Greenhill ward councillor Sue Anderson said the garden is “much loved” by residents of and visitors to the borough.
Anyone with any information about the incident, or to find out more about the replanting campaign should email chair@hcra.org.uk
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