BROWNIES delivered home-made bird-feeders to Prospect Hospice on Sunday.

The Purton 1st Brownies used empty milk bottles, birdseed and string to craft the feeders.

They then popped down to the hospice in Wroughton to hang their creations up on trees around the hospice's gardens to attract more wildlife to the area.

The excited youngsters explored the gardens and enjoyed learning all about the important work the charity does.

Laura Kent from Prospect Hospice was grateful for their support.

She said: "A lot of the bird-feeders we had outside were damaged during the bad weather we've had recently, so we put up a post on Facebook asking for people to donate some.

"We were delighted when the Brownies said they wanted to come over and hang up their bird-feeders themselves.

"We've also had numerous other donations of bird-houses and birdseed.

"All the patients' rooms look out onto the garden, so these bird-feeders make a huge difference for them and their relatives.

"They love looking out at the wildlife and it's so tranquil and peaceful.

"We are privileged to have such beautiful gardens and we want to make the most of what we have."

Jo Sully, scout leader, enjoyed the day out.

She said: "We have been working on a nature resource and we held a bird-themed fundraiser for the RSPB.

"One of our activities during the evening was making bird-feeders.

"I saw Prospect Hospice's facebook post and the timing couldn't have been better, it seemed like a nice thing to do for them.

"Part of being a Brownie is supporting the local community, so we wanted to come here and hang up them up at the hospice."

Gillian Cullen's eight-year-old daughter Aoife is in the Purton 1st Brownies group.

Gillian said: "They love crafting stuff, they had fun making them, and this is for a really nice cause."