Sir – I hope the idiots who tore up a number of saplings and scattered earth all over the new play area at Marriotts Walk shopping centre, Witney, are proud of themselves.

Their pathetic, selfish actions must have given them some sort of twisted gratification because I can’t see any other reason for doing it.

Mind you, I can’t help but think that the developers haven’t helped the situation. Why build a gated entrance and then have a totally open way in and a wall that can be hopped over? It won’t be long before a perfectly good amenity is ruined by people who need to grow up. A shame, but all too predictable.

Adrian Phillips, Witney