MEMBERS of a Tynedale martial arts club are benefiting from a donation from a North-East business.

Paul Jackman, the managing director of Newcastle's Multi Lab Ltd, recently presented Matfen Seiken Ryu Karate Association Club with new training mats to improve facilities at weekly sessions.In addition to complementing the existing mats, it also allowed the club to cover the entire floor for a club competition in the village. The mats have also been used to great effect in black belt gradings.

Andrew Waters, who runs the club alongside his son Harry, said: "We are very grateful to Multi Lab for its support, which has benefitted the entire association and helped the club to a magnificent haul of seven trophies at the competition!"