A major community centre is facing a cash crisis after its playing fields were invaded by travellers.

Hockley Community Centre in Westminster Drive was one of a number of sites in the Rochford area where the travellers camped.

It cost the centre £11,663 to remove the travellers and will be asking Rochford District Council at its meeting on January 14 for help towards paying these crippling costs.

Published Friday, January 3, 2003

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