THE MANAGER of an Old Hill micro pub is fuming after teenagers vandalised its outside seating area for the second time in weeks.
The gang of four youths struck at the Wheelie Thirsty Micropub on Halesowen Road yesterday (Sunday May 16) at around 6pm, just hours before it was due to reopen.
Manager Penny Birks said the incident, in which the group of three girls and one boy, ripped up flower beds, snapped small trees and threw rubbish around, left her feeling angry and despondent.
It is the second time it has happened as the same youths struck around a fortnight ago. It came as a real blow as the bar did not operate outdoors only and opened for the first time since November today (Monday 17).
Penny said on Facebook: "This has totally ruined my Sunday but felt I had to share in case anyone knows who they are.
"I am the manager of the Wheelie Thirsty Micropub in Old Hill.
"I have worked extremely hard getting the bar looking great for reopening tomorrow, now for the second time three girls and a boy have vandalised the outside area.
"I have them on camera and will be calling the police and the local school. Fortunately my children are teenagers and once I enhance the footage they should recognise them! Any help will be appreciated."
Penny said the damage was mainly caused by two of the girls.
She said: "They ripped up the flower beds, snapped three trees, threw rubbish around.
"Yesterday I was really deflated. I thought what is the point? I spent weeks doing up the outside and making it look nice.
"I put in the seating, put the lights up. It is disheartening.
"They did worse this time than the first time. It's disgusting - there's just no reason for it.
"After the first time I put up a notice saying CCTV was in operation, so I don't know if they can't read or just don't care. One of the girls stood up on the window frame to reach the lights so her face is captured really close up so there's no denying it.
"It's not nice having to spend money when you're not getting it coming in."
Penny is planning on reporting the incident to police once the CCTV images are retrieved.
Customers back inside the Wheelie Thirsty Micropub in Old Hill
She said despite the setback the bar opened at 1pm today (Monday May 17) and has been really busy.
She said: "It's been lovely to have people inside.
"It's been great."
The bar is operating on a first come first served basis - but reservations can be made. It serves ciders, ales and gins and cold food including cobs.
Punters at the Wheelie Thirsty Microbar in Old Hill
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