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| Whinfield Yarn Bombers theft occurs every time 'without fail' | |
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| A knitted hedgehog was cut from a bollard just days after being displayed | A knitted hedgehog was cut from a bollard just days after being displayed |
| The anonymous creators of knitted and crocheted artwork say their displays get stolen every time "without fail". | The anonymous creators of knitted and crocheted artwork say their displays get stolen every time "without fail". |
| Whinfield Yarn Bombers in Darlington have had part of their autumn display of woolly decorations stolen and destroyed just days after placing them around the community, leaving them "absolutely devastated". | Whinfield Yarn Bombers in Darlington have had part of their autumn display of woolly decorations stolen and destroyed just days after placing them around the community, leaving them "absolutely devastated". |
| A hedgehog mounted on a bollard has been cut from its perch and two other designs have disappeared. | A hedgehog mounted on a bollard has been cut from its perch and two other designs have disappeared. |
| Jo, who joined the group in January, has been a part of three displays since but is "yet to get any of my pieces back". | Jo, who joined the group in January, has been a part of three displays since but is "yet to get any of my pieces back". |
| A group of six women make up the yarn bombers and they have been decorating the streets of Whinfield for about three years, marking Remembrance Day, Christmas, spring and autumn. | A group of six women make up the yarn bombers and they have been decorating the streets of Whinfield for about three years, marking Remembrance Day, Christmas, spring and autumn. |
| But Lesley, another member, said: "Every year without fail. Every display we get one item, and sometimes two, taken." | But Lesley, another member, said: "Every year without fail. Every display we get one item, and sometimes two, taken." |
| The group creates new displays for Remembrance Day, Christmas, spring and autumn | The group creates new displays for Remembrance Day, Christmas, spring and autumn |
| For this autumn's display, they ditched their usual plastic cable ties in favour of sturdier metal ones. | For this autumn's display, they ditched their usual plastic cable ties in favour of sturdier metal ones. |
| "They just cut the hedgehog off and left the attachment," said Lesley. | "They just cut the hedgehog off and left the attachment," said Lesley. |
| The women said they are proud of what they do, but the routine vandalism takes its toll. | The women said they are proud of what they do, but the routine vandalism takes its toll. |
| "These displays are not just decorations, they represent our passion, our time and our love for what we do," said Jo. | "These displays are not just decorations, they represent our passion, our time and our love for what we do," said Jo. |
| "Each time something like this happens we feel like giving up, but we carry on for the sake of the community, most of whom love and appreciate the displays." | "Each time something like this happens we feel like giving up, but we carry on for the sake of the community, most of whom love and appreciate the displays." |
| The group used metal ties for this display to stop them from being stolen | The group used metal ties for this display to stop them from being stolen |
| Councillors Jamie Bartch and Andy Keir, who represent Whinfield, said they have supported the yarn bombers with their "limited " community fund over the years. | Councillors Jamie Bartch and Andy Keir, who represent Whinfield, said they have supported the yarn bombers with their "limited " community fund over the years. |
| "To see it wasted because of the destructive actions of a few is beyond frustrating," they said. | "To see it wasted because of the destructive actions of a few is beyond frustrating," they said. |
| "It's a slap in the face to the community and all the hard work that goes into making our area a better place. | "It's a slap in the face to the community and all the hard work that goes into making our area a better place. |
| "Their work brings so much joy to this community." | "Their work brings so much joy to this community." |
| Anne, another member, says they have had "some really smashing comments from residents on how lovely they are. It's heartening". | Anne, another member, says they have had "some really smashing comments from residents on how lovely they are. It's heartening". |
| "They say 'don't give up'." | "They say 'don't give up'." |
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