Kaye9 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) A year ago,after finally having a path put in down the bottom of my garden and blocking it off from the dogs,I started work on Dominics Sensory Garden.(If you don't know my son has Muscular Dystrophy and Severe Learning Difficulties and is in a wheelchair.)I spent hours in the garden and spent a fortune buying ornaments,plants and other garden related stuff and Jazzie J very kindly sent me some of his garden ornaments to put in Doms 'Seaside' area. On Tuesday during the snow storm a tree,from a garden that backs onto my neighbour,has blown onto the garden and smashed and ruined half of it,luckily not the seaside area but I have spent the last 2 days crying on and off,not helped by the fact that I have tonsilitis. The girls burst into tears as they are very protective of their brother AND it has also runied their little play area which was only bought and finished 8 months ago.Dominic himself started crying when he came in from school as his bedroom backs onto it so he spotted it straight away.It's scary to think of what would have happened if one of the girls had been on the swing.The main climbing frame is bent sideways and now unstable too. Some pix! Before:- The Seaside bit just after finishing it. The bit that is runined now.This was after just starting it and lots more had been added. After:- The main area now! The play area. The Council are being very sensitive about it and hopefully I will get compensation but it is still upsetting.If it had fallen any other direction it wouldnt have done damage.If it had happened over a year ago then it wouldnt have damaged anything! Edited March 22, 2007 by Kaye9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax39 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Oh poor you, thats so bloody unfair. Lots of hugs to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 How upsetting, hope you get it fixed without too much delay. What a great idea for your son though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Oh no Kaye, I'm so sorry. I hope the council come forward with some compensation, but I know that doesn't make up for all the hard work and upset to the children. I wish I was close enough to come and help you sort it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 That is such a shame. I wonder if it would be worth contacting your local paper to see if they would run a piece on the garden with the before and after pics. Maybe people may come forward to help put it to rights. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riciamarn Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I wonder if it would be worth contacting your local paper to see if they would run a piece on the garden with the before and after pics. Yes, you would probably get offers of help. I am so sorry though, must be heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieK9 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 That's a shame after all your hard work, I agree, get the paper to print an article, you will no doubt get help from a local company. Try Freecycle, you may be able to replace things from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 oh no Kaye thats awful, poor Dom wish there was something I could do to help put it back as it was for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I am sorry, what an awful thing to happen Hope the council come thro with compensation. I can't think how they would not be liable and surely they will have some form of insurance to cover these sort of things Good luck anyway Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaye9 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thank you so much for all your kind comments. And also for all the suggestions too.I think I will see where we are when the tree is removed,hopefully very soon,and see what the Council suggest/do/give and then if they become 'difficult' I will go to the papers as they can be very awkward if their feathers get ruffled but if they try and shirk responsibility then I won't hesitate. Freecycle is a good idea.I'll look on there. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thank you so much for all your kind comments. And also for all the suggestions too.I think I will see where we are when the tree is removed,hopefully very soon,and see what the Council suggest/do/give and then if they become 'difficult' I will go to the papers as they can be very awkward if their feathers get ruffled but if they try and shirk responsibility then I won't hesitate. Freecycle is a good idea.I'll look on there. Thanks again everyone. Sorry to hear your childrens garden has been so badly damaged. Where in the country are you? I'm a member of the Lions, a community service & fundraising organisation & it may be that your local club could consider some sort of help - if you'd like details of the nearest club just send me a pm & I'll see if I can dig it out or send me yours & I'll send it on to them. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaye9 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thanks Ian...I am in St Albans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 What an awful thing to happen. I really hope you can get some help & compensation to re-build it. The 'before' pics are fab, you did a fantastic job, your son is very lucky to have such a brilliant mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazziej Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Kaye I have only just seen this, I am sad to see such devastation after the hard work and love you put in in order to create Dom's special place! If there is anything I can do to help please let me know! I picked up some garden stone items from a lady on Freecycle last Saturday I will sort out some nice pieces for Dom and will bring them along to Thetford next month. Take care, love to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugapup Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Kaye So sorry to hear this after all the hard work and love you put into your garden for the Children. I hope you soon get this sorted. Sending to you all Cheryl & Mike xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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