MUSGROVE Park Hospital’s stroke unit has benefited from a generous donation from the Admiral Blake Masonic Lodge in Bridgwater.

The Lodge donated £1,750 following a year of fundraising activities so that the Dunkery Ward could buy a new cardiac monitor.

Lodge member Robin Back was cared for by the team on Dunkery following a stroke in August 2015 so his fellow lodge members decided to raise funds to thank the unit for the wonderful care it provided.

Peter Wall, of Admiral Blake Lodge, said: “Supporting good causes and local charities is very important to us and we were pleased to be able to raise this amount for the Dunkery Unit. Without the care he received, he might not be here today.”

Money was raised through a number of activities including coffee mornings and a skydive.

Mr Wall and Stewart Morgan, charity steward for Admiral Blake Lodge, handed over the donation to Kristina Renshaw, the junior sister on Dunkery Ward, at a cheque presentation last Wednesday.

Kristina said: “We are so grateful to the Admiral Blake Lodge for their very generous donation which will go towards buying a new cardiac monitor for the ward.

“The machine monitors all the vitals of our patients and it is also transportable, which means if a patient needs to go for a scan we can still monitor them while they are on their way which is important. 
“Thank you to everyone who took part in raising the money.”