More than 20 children were supplied with electronic devices to support their education thanks to a campaign from a rotary club.

Following a community appeal by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, more than 20 laptops, computers and tablets were supplied to local schools to enable pupils to work from home more efficiently during the latest lockdown.

The devices have been wiped clean of all data and donated to a number of local schools, whose pupils were learning from home before returning to class this week.

The campaign was launched in the first weeks of January at the beginning of the lockdown and is running in collaboration with the Lyme Regis Baptist Church.

Following an appeal, the club with the support of the Baptist Church has so far received more than 20 laptop computers and tablets which have been wiped clean of all data and then donated to local schools to enable pupils to take part in home schooling.

A spokesman for the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis said: “This has been a great community effort providing immediate help in these difficult times.

“We have received a note of thanks from the head teachers of the schools included in the initiative. It is uplifting to see that our willing membership can respond quickly and efficiently to help make a tangible difference to the lives of others.

“Our special thanks must go to Luke Lawson of Lawson Computers based at Community Waffle House in Axminster who together with volunteers checked and refurbished the computers ready for use by the schools, free of charge.”