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Deaf parishioners in tears after vandals smash pots - icWales
DEAF parishioners have been left devastated after their plant pots were destroyed by vandals.
The display was the pride and joy of pensioner Marilyn James who had worked on the flower beds and pots of flowers outside the Parish of St Philip Evans, in Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, which also houses the Archdiocese of Cardiff Deaf Service.
But when parishioners arrived at the church for Mass last Sunday, they found the flower pots smashed up and ruined.
Mrs James, 65, of Canton, Cardiff, who is deaf, said: “The pots were smashed to pieces and were beyond repair. This mindless and cruel act of vandalism has caused great upset to me and to the parish. I just wonder how the people who did this act can sleep in their beds at night.”
The flowers had been planted outside the new hall which was officially opened by Archbishop Peter Smith of Cardiff in September.
Mother of three Jacqui Aston, who provides expert lipreading services, said: “It was so appalling. Marilyn was the one who initiated the flower beds and the pots of flowers, she got it looking so nice for the opening ceremony.
“It looked as if they had smashed the pots with baseball bats, some of the large pots were completely destroyed and there was compost everywhere and of course the plants had no chance.
“The whole parish was so upset and Marilyn more so, because she was the one who did the work.”
Mrs Aston, 54, of Brackla, Bridgend, said: “It looked lovely and Marilyn found it very therapeutic because deafness can be isolating.
“Marilyn was sobbing, breaking her heart. It was awful to see how it affected so many people. It felt like a slap in the face for the deaf community, it’s just so upsetting.”
DEAF parishioners have been left devastated after their plant pots were destroyed by vandals.
The display was the pride and joy of pensioner Marilyn James who had worked on the flower beds and pots of flowers outside the Parish of St Philip Evans, in Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, which also houses the Archdiocese of Cardiff Deaf Service.
But when parishioners arrived at the church for Mass last Sunday, they found the flower pots smashed up and ruined.
Mrs James, 65, of Canton, Cardiff, who is deaf, said: “The pots were smashed to pieces and were beyond repair. This mindless and cruel act of vandalism has caused great upset to me and to the parish. I just wonder how the people who did this act can sleep in their beds at night.”
The flowers had been planted outside the new hall which was officially opened by Archbishop Peter Smith of Cardiff in September.
Mother of three Jacqui Aston, who provides expert lipreading services, said: “It was so appalling. Marilyn was the one who initiated the flower beds and the pots of flowers, she got it looking so nice for the opening ceremony.
“It looked as if they had smashed the pots with baseball bats, some of the large pots were completely destroyed and there was compost everywhere and of course the plants had no chance.
“The whole parish was so upset and Marilyn more so, because she was the one who did the work.”
Mrs Aston, 54, of Brackla, Bridgend, said: “It looked lovely and Marilyn found it very therapeutic because deafness can be isolating.
“Marilyn was sobbing, breaking her heart. It was awful to see how it affected so many people. It felt like a slap in the face for the deaf community, it’s just so upsetting.”
