THOMAS Adams school in Wem has received a big boost towards their efforts to make personal protective equipment (PPE).

Last month the school received the donation of a 3D printer from the Roden Masonic Lodge, as well as a kilogram of white filament.

The school's design and technology department has been producing face masks throughout the Covid-19 crisis and the added 3D printer will help increase their output.

A spokesman for the thanked the lodge for the donation.

"Last week, we received a generous gift from the Roden Masonic Lodge, based in Whitchurch," said the spokesman.

"Warden Paul Radcliffe, along with Peter Robinson, kindly donated a Creality Ender 3D printer to the design and technology department at Thomas Adams School. They also kindly donated a kilo of white filament.

"Alongside four other similar machines, the lodge produced almost 4,000 face shields during April for local care homes who were crying out for help.

"Headteacher Mark Cooper, along with design and technology staff, accepted the generous gift last Wednesday and can’t wait to use the new equipment from September."