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Club members had just forked out £1,200 on annual remedial works - only to find the 25ft phallic symbol across the lawn. Cops are appealing for help in finding those responsible for the "offensive picture" at Corwen Bowling Club, in Denbighshire, north Wales. Club secretary Adrian Roberts said: "I was so disappointed when I saw the damage.

"We have put so much effort into the bowling green, and the autumn remedial work - which includes reseeding and fertilising - cost us almost £1,200. "When I saw what had been done I went there and rectified the damage as best I could, and it doesn't look too bad now, but only time will tell. "It's very difficult to gauge at the moment and we won't know until the spring how it will look.

CASCADE The club had just spent £1,200 on the green only to find the giant phallus

"It is upsetting that some people don't seem to realise how much work goes into the bowling green and think it's ok to inflict damage like this.

The lawn has recently had a lot of money spent on its upkeep Dee Valley Police spokesperson

"In the summer months, the club offers free coaching to youths, and the door is still open for the people responsible to learn how to play the game rather than mindlessly damaging the facilities." The phallus damage took place between 5pm on October 31 and 10am on November 1. In a second incident, on the evening of November 6, vandals carved a game of noughts and crosses into the green.

CASCADE The damage took place on the night of Halloween

A spokesperson for the Dee Valley Policing team said: “Unknown persons have entered the grounds of the Pavillion Bowling Green on Green Lane in Corwen and have drawn offensive pictures into the lawn. "The lawn has recently had a lot of money spent on its upkeep. "On the evening of November 6 offenders have entered the grounds of the Bowling Green, Green Lane and have drawn another offensive picture into the lawn. This behaviour is not tolerated.

CASCADE Mr Roberts said he was so disappointed when he saw the damage