Birds in Benfleet are chirping with delight after getting a new home.

A group of volunteers from the Ford motor company were today busy fixing up an aviary for 80 feathered friends.

Bird haven - Ford volunteers put together the aviary Picture: LUAN MARSHALL

Generous workers were recruited for the day to build the new home at the Rescuers Wildlife Sanctuary, in Watlington Road, Benfleet.

The group are volunteers allocated by Ford to raise cash for charity and help with projects in various communities.

Published Wednesday, August 6, 2003

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