YOUNGSTERS and organisers of an out-of-school play scheme have been left heartbroken after vandals and thieves stole, wrecked and even urinated on their toys.

Volunteers and staff who run the Wribbenhall After School Play Scheme - WASPS - have been busy cleaning up the mess left behind after Sunday night's attack.

Their two storage sheds in the grounds of Wribbenhall First School were broken into and the damage and loss is expected to run into hundreds of pounds.

WASPS vice-chairman, Ian Purcell, explained it was the second consecutive weekend that the sheds had been hit. The first time, video tapes had been rifled and wrecked.

"It's just mindless vandalism and it's sickening," he said. "We are not insured and are a non profit-making organisation.

"Parents are trying to help by finding things to donate and we will have to start scrimping and saving again," said Mr Purcell.

Among the items stolen was a large amount of sports equipment.

Jigsaws, board games and playmats were wrecked, along with a toy cooker. From a collection of between 30 and 40 videos only one could be salvaged.

"The young children enjoyed relaxing and watching the videos after a busy day at school," added Mr Purcell.

The group hopes to replace the sheds with one larger and stronger metal shed, which Mr Purcell hopes will be more vandal-proof.

WASPS was started eight years ago to provide much-needed out of school and holiday child care for families living in the area and is enjoyed by scores of children.