Tregorrick football club 'devastated' by theft of equipment

Youth football club 'devastated' by break-in

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Tregorrick Youth Football Club A John Deere 1026R compact tractor was stolen from Tregorrick Youth Football Club

A youth football club has had equipment valued at more than £30,000 stolen in an overnight burglary. Tregorrick Youth Football Club, based in Tregorrick in St Austell, said the theft happened at some point between Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 August. Club chairperson Polly Howes said a John Deere 1026R compact tractor - which club members had spent three years raising money to buy - and a Husqvarna ride-on mower were taken from a double locked areas of the grounds. "We spent a long time fundraising for it [the tractor] and, you know, we're just absolutely devastated," she said.

'Worked tirelessly'

Alongside fundraising, the club worked for three years to secure grant applications for the tractor which was used to maintain pitches. "We worked tirelessly to secure this funding and provide the very best facilities for our young players only for it to be taken away before we even had the chance to fully benefit from it," said Ms Howes. The club is run by volunteers and serves nearly 200 children. "We've had so many offers of help in terms of temporary equipment to help cut the pitches in the meantime which has just been fantastic so I cannot thank the local community enough," Ms Howes added.

"It's been reported to the police, we're sort of working closely with them and with our insurance companies to get to the best outcome we possibly can for the children that are enrolled on us," Ms Howes added. She added: "We'll strive to you know get the resolution that we need for everybody involved."

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