Recently it was brought to the attention of Liberal Democrat councillor for Dunfermline South James Calder that the Marie Curie Field of Hope in Abbeyview has fallen into a bad state by a volunteer, Irene Duncan, who had helped to put it together. This included the memorial plaque being removed and it being overgrown.

Councillor Calder has said,

The Field of Hope is an important tribute to those who have battled cancer and it plays an important role in the community. After the state of it was raised to me by one of the volunteers who have supported this, I got in touch with the Council’s Parks, Streets and Open Spaces Team to see if they can tidy it up a bit and I believe they are looking into this now.

What was most shocking to me was that the memorial plaque has been removed. If this is a result of theft, that is an absolute disgrace.

It was also upsetting to see litter in there. I hope we can get the garden back to its beautiful condition that it was in before.

Local volunteer Irene Duncan added,

I was horrified to see the plaque had been taken which was to commemorate so many that had passed on.