Scores of volunteers from the Government's Mirrors scheme turned out to help clean and decorate a centre for the disabled as part of a project to help the community.

Sixty-eight volunteers and their parents joined the project at the WindReach Recreational Village, in Warwick, which also saw the volunteers groom and feed the centre's animals.

WindReach director Lance Furbert said: "On behalf of the directors, staff, volunteers and users of WindReach, we would like to thank the participants of the Mirrors Programme for choosing WindReach to carry out their community service project.

"WindReach is pleased with the outstanding efforts of the Mirrors team as the core purpose of both organisations is to enhance the quality of life for Bermuda's young people and the community as a whole.

"We greatly appreciate the service which the participants from the Mirrors Programme provided, and we are delighted to be a part of this important youth development project."

Government launched the Mirrors initiative last year. It is based on a UK programme, and is designed to give 'at risk' youngsters between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to change and take responsibility for their lives with the help of volunteers from the community.

Its success has seen the local programme extended to include young persons up to the age of 21.

Culture and Social Rehabilitation Minister Dale Butler said: "It was an awesome experience and one that continues the spirit of giving."