Staff and youngsters at Netherthong Pre-School & Play Group have received a £500 cheque to buy equipment for their outdoor activity area.

The donation has come from the Provincial Grand Masters Fund, a masonic charity which supports worthy causes in the local community.

The cheque was presented to senior practitioner Melanie Kaye by Andrew Cribbis, charities steward of Concord Lodge, based at Lindley Masonic Hall.

Melanie said: “We are grateful for the Freemasons for their support in boosting our fundraising efforts to buy the equipment that we need. Our children will greatly benefit from the improvements that we can now provide for their learning.”