Burglary days after pavilion refurbished

CRICKETERS have been left “gutted” after their newly-decorated pavilion was broken into and heavily graffitied just days after work had been completed.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jun 2013, 19:00 BST

The pavilion, at the Manor Sports Ground, in Broadwater Road, Worthing, was broken into some time on Thursday night.

A dog walker, who was also a member of the club, noticed the break-in and alerted long-term member Andy Lutwyche.

Mr Lutwyche went to inspect the pavilion, and found a window broken, graffiti plastered over the walls, and the cash register in the bar missing.

He said a lot of hard work had gone into the building, and it had only been completed in the last few days.

He said: I didn’t go in as I didn’t want to contaminate the scene.

“We had put a lot of work into doing it up and the council had painted the outside and then this happened.

“A lot of people were volunteers and the whole thing has left a nasty taste.”

For the full story, see the Worthing Herald, out Thursday, June 27.