BREAM Early Learners were among three local charities to benefit from the NatWest Community Fund.

An interactive smartboard was purchased with £3,000 that they were awarded.

It was installed over the summer holidays and the children have been using the board since they returned in September.

Manager Estelle Harvey said: "The children enjoy playing Tizzy's Toybox which is an educational game where they can count and match items.

"We are amazed by how much learning the children will achieve from the smartboard. In addition to being an excellent ICT resource, the children develop their numeracy, physical development and alsotheir social skills.

"We are very fortunate to have received the Community Fund mon­ey from NatWest."