Sick thugs attack popular fairy door hunt at Leeds park

Families visiting the park for the much-loved hunt have been horrified to find some of the home-made doors smashed or missing over the past week.

As previously reported by the Yorkshire Evening Post, the hunt was created by local mum Charlotte Smith, 29, and her sister Sheree, 39, who made every door themselves, each bearing the name of its fairy owner, to bring some magic to the park to help entertain families during the pandemic.

But Sheree said she was "devastated" to discover the mess vandals had left on what she said had been a daily basis last week.

"We have had eight doors smashed and four doors stolen. It was pretty devastating walking through the woods, picking out bits of fairy door from the bushes," she said.

The fairy hunt at the park has proved hugely popular since it was first set up, with families reportedly flocking from all over the region to join in the fun.

And the numbers of social media users joining the sisters' Facebook group 'Fairies of Rodley Park' has now grown to over 1,000.

Many have shared their horror at finding the doors ruined, with one mum posting: "So saddened to see that doors are being destroyed. You have provided so many smiles for our innocent children that are finding magic at each tree."

She added: "Please don't let the heartless idiots win; your efforts have been so worth it and appreciated."

Sheree told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "We have had so much support and lovely messages from everyone in the Rodley community and further, it’s just such a shame that these thugs haven’t any respect and find it amusing to attempt to spoil the fun of now thousands of children.

"However the bullies will not beat us and the doors have been and will continue to be repaired or replaced."