STAFF at Britannia in Tavistock last week donated a sum of money to the Crowndale Recreational Association.

A cheque for £200 was presented to Janet Sturmer, secretary of the CRA, which initiated the installation of football facilities at the West Devon Borough Council-owned land at Crowndale.

The Britannia branch made the one-off sponsorship donation on the day of the bank's launch party to celebrate its change to the Co-operative Bank.

Janet said: 'This donation is fantastic, the facilities at Crowndale now have to be maintained so every donation helps, big or small.'

Branch manager at Britannia Clare Wallace said: 'We're having the launch party now it's changed to the Co-operative. We are now able to offer the same banking facilities that the Co-operative offers.'