Sea cadets 'distraught' after spate of fly-tipping
Sea cadets in the Black Country have been left "distraught" after a spate of fly-tipping at their base despite lockdown.
The site on Eldon Street, Walsall, has been hit twice – with a mountain of rubbish being dropped on the car park and recreational area.
It has led the Walsall Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets to issue an appeal to help pay for CCTV and lockable gates.
Aaron Killworth, officer in charge, said: "Walsall Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets have been serving our community for the last 77 years and we intend to serve for years to come.
"Sadly, our volunteers and young people are now distraught at the fact our premises has fallen victim to illegal fly tipping during the pandemic.
"As an independent charity, we rely heavily on donations and do not have the funds for removal of illegal waste dumped on our premises.
"Criminal activity is not the message we want to portray to our members or our community – and we are currently in the process of crowd-funding to install a CCTV system, so we can monitor activity on the site and have the view to fit security gates and fencing."
The incidents took place on May 12 and on May 17.
Mr Killworth has been in contacted with Walsall Council to get support in trying to have it removed.
To donate, visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/walsallseacadets
