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To: Rick Faurot who wrote (34759)	6/14/2003 10:00:22 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110602

OK, it took some digging but I found out where thecow went! Cows run amok at country park news.bbc.co.uk Gelli Aur Mansion House sits in the grounds of the park. A herd of cows believed to have been let loose by vandals has run amok at a west Wales country park. Rangers say the cattle have caused untold damage to the prized terrace lawns and grassland at Gelli Aur Country Park near Llandeilo. Police are investigating after nesting boxes, gates, trees and nature trail posts were also damaged. Park ranger Michael Smith said he was still trying to assess the extent of the damage but it would take months to put right. "It is too early to say but it's going to be a substantial amount," he said. We hope the public will help us to find out who they are so that we can take legal action against them Park ranger Michael Smith "This is an awful thing to happen, especially right at the start of our busy tourist season. "We believe vandals let the cattle out, there are hoof prints you could put your fist into on our lawns and grasslands. "There was a huge amount of damage done across the park. It will take a long time to put it right." The damage was caused on Monday and Tuesday nights. A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed officers were investigating the incident. There are large hoof prints in the prized lawns The cows were in farm field owned by the neighbouring Carmarthenshire College. A spokeswoman for the college said: "We believe the vandals drove the cows across a cattle grid because they would not have crossed of their own accord. "There was no damage to any of the college buildings." She added the cows were now safe and well back in their usual grazing area. Mr Smith added: "The lawn is an amenity where people picnic and play ball games. "Vandals also destroyed nesting boxes and ripped them from the trees, damaged trees and nature trail posts, ripped up a bridge and damaged two gates into the deer park. "We are appealing to anyone with information about this to contact us here at the park or phone the police. "These vandals have caused extensive damage at this popular beauty spot and must not be allowed to get away with it. The 60-acre park is set in the grounds of a 19th Century mansion which is owned by Carmarthenshire Council.