VOLUNTEERS braved the rain to help restore an ancient Halton landmark.

Fifteen young people worked on the 300-year-old Hale duck decoy, one of only three in the country.

They approached the Friends of Pickerings Pasture to see if they could help.

Their voluntary work will go towards their Halton Mayor’s Award and Duke of Edinburgh Award.

The Mayor of Halton, Cllr Ellen Cargill, who watched them at work, said: "It was fantastic to see our young people giving up the their time to volunteer, in spite of the weather for such a worthwhile project’.

Anyone interested in either award scheme should contact Barry Selby at CRMZ on 0151 257 2530 or by email b.selby@addaction.org.uk.

The Mayor’s award resembles a mini Duke of Edinburgh Award and is a personal development programme, which engages young people in positive activities.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award and Mayor's Award programmes in Halton are organised by Young Addaction on behalf of Halton’s Children’s Trust and Halton Council as part of an on-going commitment to improve opportunities for all children and young people living in the borough.

The Lord Mayor of Hale Paul Turton also attended the event.