Bonnybridge councillor rolls up sleeves to repair vandalised fence
A councillor has urged parents to warn their children of the danger of climbing on to a church roof.
The warning from Councillor Jack Redmond came after a security fence installed around St Helen’s Church in Bonnybridge was targeted by vandals.
It had been installed to stop people accessing the boiler house roof, which they can then use to climb on to the main church roof in High Street.
The Labour councillor for the area said that a number of the fence slats had been deliberately broken to allow access.
Warning of the dangers, Mr Redmond wrote on social media: “The main church roof is particularly fragile, and climbing on it not only risks causing significant damage but also poses a serious danger to anyone accessing it.
"St Helen’s remains an active church with Sunday services, while the church hall is used by a wide range of local community groups throughout the week.
"It would be a real shame if unnecessary vandalism affected these activities.”
However, in a bid to make the area safe again and to stop anyone gaining access to the church property, the councillor carried out repairs after being helped by a nearby business to source the wood needed.
He added: “A big thank you to SJS Fencing in Camelon for helping us source replacement fence slats at short notice so the repairs could be completed quickly.
"Finally, I’d ask everyone to respect the church and encourage parents to speak to their children about the dangers of climbing onto the roof. Let’s all do our bit to help look after this important community building.”