Vandals hit trail before it launches
ONE of 40 Snoopy figures set up across South Wales as part of a new trail has been removed after it was vandalised ahead of the event’s launch.
A Dog’s Trail, which is raising funds for Dogs Trust, has seen the statues set up in the capital, as well as Caerphilly and Porthcawl.
As well as the 40 large figures, there are 75 smaller ones which have been decorated by local schools and community groups.
The Welsh Wildflowers Snoopy, at the rear of Caerphilly Castle/Crescent Road in Caerphilly, sponsored by Caerphilly County Borough Council, was found to have been damaged by 9am on Friday – the day the trail launched for the public.
Caerphilly council said the figure is being repaired.
Maps for the event, which runs until June 5, are available from various outlets across the trail route including from Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Cardiff and the A Dog’s Trail Shop in Mermaid Quay, which is open for the duration of the trail selling everything from Snoopy plush toys and tote bags to dog collar charms and doggie accessories.
Once the trail has ended, there will be a final chance to see all 40 large Snoopy sculptures together at a farewell event at Cardiff City Hall Lawn in Cardiff from June 16 to 19.
Rebecca Staden, project manager of A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, said: “We are so excited to finally unleash our Snoopy sculptures across South Wales and can’t wait to see everyone out there exploring the city over the next eight weeks.
“A Dog’s Trail will offer everyone, two and four-legged, a fabulous day out and will get people exploring parts of South Wales they may not have visited before, while helping to support the care we provide to thousands of dogs across South Wales each year.”