VANDALS have damaged a new sign at the Hayle recreation ground just a week after it was put up to celebrate the community effort which saw a new football pitch installed there earlier this month.
Damage was caused to a number of fixtures at the recreation ground on the evenings of October 16 and 17.
On the Tuesday evening the sign commemorating the efforts and contributions of local sponsors who had supported the installation of the new football posts and nets, was partly torn down.
On Wednesday evening, the wooden fence and gate which surrounds the children's play area was damaged.
Police Constable John Fulker, of Hayle Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "It's a real kick in the teeth for those who have actively supported the facilities at the rec.
"I know how upsetting this has been for them.
"Any information which might lead to the prosecution of the offenders, who are clearly not bright enough to realise that as a community we now rely upon the altruism of local bodies, volunteers and charities to provide these kinds of facilities, would be greatly appreciated."
St Ives' Sergeant Mike Friday who organised the fundraising and construction on the new football pitch added: "All the people that put money into doing the football pitch were happy to have the sign up and someone has destroyed it. It is not very good."
If you have information, contact the police on 101, quoting crime number AY/12/858.
