Yobbos rip out plants and compost in overnight spree of destruction alongside River Freshney

                                                               

Upturned compost litters the walkway following the overnight havoc 

 

SCORES of plants, put into baskets along the River Freshney  have been ripped up in an overnight trail of destruction.

The team at Projekt Renewable - the renewables hub located next to Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre - arrived this morning  to find that all the £1,000-worth of plants in 80 containers had been pulled out.

The containers, which line the riverbank, were left empty with just soil scattered on the ground. 

Each one of the containers is personalised with the name of the child who planted it (more than 100 young people were involved).

Now there is a plea for local people, communities or commercial gardeners, garden or DIY centres to rally around if they could possibly donate to ensure the boxes are filled back in again. 

The money for the original planting had come from sponsorship by The Crown Estate to encourage children to learn about natural habitat and biodiversity

Exasperated Projekt director Richard Askam, said: "I am simply lost for words.

"This act may have destroyed the planters , but it will not have tarnished the memory the children have of creating them or the skills they learnt on the day."

He continued: "People may well be quick to say ‘well, what did you expect?’, but if no one tried, nothing will change. 

"We will keep replanting, and keep working to make our pocket of Grimsby something special for the very people who created these planters in the first place."

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Safer Towns and Communities team are reviewing CCTV and looking at what measures can be taken to improve security in that area. 

If anyone can support Projekt Renewable and get these planters blooming again, please contact Richard by email at richard@projektrenewable.com