It was opened in Weiteveen in 2005: a covered hangout for young people, which could also be used as a resting place for cyclists. Since New Year’s Day there is nothing left of it. “The entire village is a disgrace,” said Henry Schepers, president of Dorpsbelangen Weiteveen.
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The covered hangout on the Dordseweg / Zuidersloot corner was set on fire on New Year’s Eve early in the morning. ,,By who? We have no idea. Of course we hope to find out. We call on anyone who knows more about this to report to us or to the police. It really is ridiculous what happened here, “says Schepers.
The covered hangout was created in 2005 at the express request of young people in the village. Because of all kinds of procedural situations and delays that the youngsters had nothing to do with, it took almost three years for the facility to actually be there.
Hangplek would move this year
The local youth assembled the building with other volunteers and village interests just a stone’s throw away from the then primary school De Kienstobbe.
The Kienstobbe has not existed as a school since 2014. The building will disappear and make way for four houses. Because of this new construction, Dorpsbelangen wanted to move the covered hangout to the end of Zuidersloot, near the Bargerveen nature reserve. ,, That is now no longer possible. Deeply sad, “Schepers mourns.
Not insured
The structure was owned by Dorpsbelangen and not insured. “We thought the costs were too high.”
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