A generous donation has helped buy a vital piece of equipment for a Neyland charity.

The West Wales Province of Freemasons and four Pembrokeshire Lodges made the donation to the Hope centre, which carries out more than 4,000 physiotherapy treatments a year to patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases.

The assistant provincial grand master Brian Hilling presented the cheques to Ken Bromley, the chairman of Hope, who said the donation would enable the purchase of a new stand-in frame.

The vital piece of equipment improves upper body support and is a critical element of the neurological physiotherapy team’s work.