ROSYTH volunteers have been angered after flowers that were planted just a week ago were uprooted by kids.

Residents say they saw a group of boys and girls aged around 11 or 12 destroying the flowers from planters outside Rowlands pharmacy on Queensferry Road before throwing them at each other at about 6pm on Monday.

Eliza Twaddle, Greenspace development manager at EATS Rosyth, said: “People were a bit surprised that the kids were doing this in plain sight for everybody to see, it was not a late night thing.

“They were just planted the week before so it was really disappointing for our volunteers.

"But we will continue to improve the public spaces and we know there are a lot more people that are grateful for everything that is being done.

"It’s a shame but we will continue working with the youths in Rosyth through our primary school visits and open days, as well as volunteer opportunities.”

EATS Rosyth posted on their Facebook page to tell the community about the incident and urged parents to ask what their children are doing.

The statement read: “We are really disheartened to report a group of kids, boys and girls, were witnessed uprooting the flowers from the planters outside Rowlands and throwing them at each other before 6pm this evening.

"They clearly weren’t bothered who saw them as the pharmacy was still open.

“Our volunteers spent a good deal of time painstakingly planting these, in cold weather, in their endeavours to make Rosyth a little bit more attractive.

"They are the same people who looked after the Christmas tree last year which everyone very much enjoyed.

“To the parents of children (probably S1 or 2) who don’t know where their children are, or what they’re doing, then it’s quite possibly this!

“I’m sure the majority of people will understand how disheartening it is and how they will naturally begin to think twice before putting the effort into our town in future.”

Eliza added: “Although we were shocked and quite upset to see the hard work of our volunteers destroyed, it won’t stop us from continuing to work to improve Rosyth’s public spaces.

“We have received so much support from the community since posting about the vandalism, and appreciate the kind words! We will continue in our mission to connect the people of Rosyth with growing and sharing food, reducing waste, helping the environment and improving food education.”

EATS Rosyth are hosting an Elf Hunt on December 11 from 11.30am- 1.30pm including campfire, Christmas crafts, soup and sweet treats. Open to all, free.