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Outdoor Learning Centre Opening with Alan Titchmarsh
Inside this Issue • Royal Patron joins Treloar's students • Class of 2020 • Paralympic Patrons • September 2021
• Explore Treloar's with our new 360 virtual tour • Amy enjoys classes from her Acheeva bed • Student stories •
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About Treloar’s Thank you!
Treloar’s is a charity which operates a Nursery, School and College for children and young adults aged 2-25 with physical disabilities. We would like to take this opportunity
Each year we need to raise around £2 million to enable our students to access the specialist staff, equipment and experiences they need to say a very heartfelt thank you
to grow in confidence and live a fulfilling life. With your support we can help all our young people enjoy the chance to achieve so much to everyone that has supported
more than they, or their parents, could have ever imagined possible. Thank you. us and participated in our fundraising
activities throughout the COVID-19
pandemic.
Autumn Edition of Treloar’s Today
We are incredibly grateful for all of the
Dear Friend of Treloar’s, gifts in kind that we have received, from
individuals, groups and organisations;
I am delighted to be writing to you in this, my first letter in Treloar’s Today. every donation, no matter how big
or small, makes a huge difference.
To those who have shown compassion,
Since arriving here a few months ago, everyone has made me feel welcome and part empathy and a helping hand during this
of the Treloar’s extended family, including all our friends, supporters, fundraisers, donors, extraordinary time, we cannot thank
volunteers, and local communities, as well as our wonderful teachers, care and support you enough.
staff on campus.
Treloar’s, like many other charities, have
6th July 2021 was a red letter day with the opening of our new Outdoor Learning Centre by Treloar’s Patron Alan Titchmarsh MBE, DL, been hit hard during the pandemic, which
HonFSE, and although numbers were limited the event was a lovely ‘thank you’ to the hard-working people who made it possible. makes all of your support that bit more
special. It is only with your generosity that
What I’ve enjoyed most since arriving here has been my conversations with students about education, disability, and their lives we have been able to continue providing
at Treloar’s, and their curiosity and determination is a constant source of inspiration. Thank you Your Royal Highness for all you the best possible care for our children
do for the Treloar’s community. and young people.
This is down to the students themselves of course, but I am so pleased that we at Treloar’s are able to encourage and empower
them on a daily basis. A great deal of this ‘can-do’ spirit can be found in the pages of this magazine and I hope you enjoy reading From everyone at Treloar’s, thank you
it and catching up on all our news.
Royal Patron joins Treloar’s students so much for your invaluable support.
for a moment of happiness
Yours sincerely, We were delighted to have our Royal Patron, HRH The Countess of Wessex
Ryan Campbell, CEO GCVO, join our students recently to mark International Happiness Day.
There’s nothing more special than a place where you During Friday Live assembly, led by our Her Royal Highness has been heavily involved
are loved and feel you belong... Director of Music and attended by our
Principal and Chaplain, our students spoke
with Treloar’s for many years, opening
our Holybourne Campus, Sports Facilities,
to Her Royal Highness about what makes and specialist student accommodation
them happy. and visiting us for many sporting occasions.
She is a wonderful ambassador for
Just like you our students are looking forward Treloar's students, championing their
to life without lockdown restrictions, which abilities and ambitions for the future.
can disproportionately impact on people
with disabilities. Her Royal Highness Finance Director, Simon Birch said: “We
encouraged students to discuss their are honoured to have Her Royal Highness’s
feelings and acknowledge that sometimes long standing Patronage. Our students
it’s okay not to be okay. We ended on were delighted to meet her and discuss
their interests. Everyone is thrilled to enjoy
that’s Treloar’s all over! a high note with Her Royal Highness joining
in our Sing It Sign It Makaton version of this special relationship with The Countess.”
‘This Little Light of Mine.’
SALES • LETTING S • LA ND & NEW H OM ES Our Head Girl Sally asked Her Royal Highness
in Alton, Petersfield, Liphook & Grayshott what makes her happy. She shared her
love of springtime, as the "colours start
homesea.co.uk to burst out" and she is looking forward
to spending more time with her family.
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Alan Titchmarsh opens new Outdoor Learning Centre Paralympic
Thanks to the incredible generosity
of our donors, we were delighted to
Patrons!
open – officially – our new Outdoor
Learning Centre, complete with We are delighted that two
Sensory Garden, a storytelling of Treloar’s Patrons have been
area, fire pit, raised flower beds, selected for the Team GB squad for
wheelchair friendly pathways, a fully the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
accessible changing facility, and (starting on 24th August 2021).
a newly refurbished Greenhouse
including a stunning water feature.
The opening ceremony was conducted
Student Spotlight Team GB Boccia player David Smith, MBE,
who won gold in Beijing 2008 and Rio
2016, tweeted: “so proud to be selected
by long-standing Treloar’s Patron Alan by Paralympics GB for my 4th games!
Titchmarsh MBE, DL, HonFSE, who “There is no point playing King takes to the seas Can’t wait to get started!”
welcomed donors and friends of Treloar’s an instrument that you find easy.”
whose generosity made this new Centre Triple gold medal-winning Para dressage
possible. rider Suzanna Hext is now in the
GB Swimming Team at her first Paralympic
Alan said “It was such an honour to be now fully accessible and even has If ever there was a statement that Shiver me timbers! Treloar’s student Games, after overcoming life-changing
there and be part of it. Outdoor learning a home for small animals and a vegetable summed up 16 year-old Sally, then King and Team Leader Lamin recently injuries suffered in 2012.
is vital for our health as individuals garden! The students will harvest this would be it! Never afraid to take took to the waters with Wet Wheels
and as a community, and Treloar’s are a the vegetables and sell them to staff on a challenge, Sally was invited Foundation. Treloar’s CEO, Ryan Campbell says:
wonderful example of how that connection and students – fantastic for their wellbeing to perform live with the Bournemouth “an important part of what we do
with nature can be achieved and how it and enterprise skills. Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) Resound Here’s what King did, in his own words: at Treloar’s is to show the positive
benefits us all. I hope the garden thrives.” ensemble (the world’s first professional achievements of disabled people and these
And our students love it! Including Jade, disabled-led ensemble embedded “It was good weather, hot, sunny and two amazing Patrons continually inspire
Before leaving, Alan planted up a selection who said: “It’s amazing – it’s so much in a major symphony orchestra). clear and I was very excited. I met the and motivate our students. We can’t thank
of flowering bedding plants, and was better than it was.” crew I would be with for the day and them enough for their support and
presented with a gift made by our students. Despite only joining the National Open got on the boat. We then spoke about everyone at Treloar’s is extremely proud
A big thank you to all our donors for Youth Orchestra in 2019, Sally was chosen the boat, and the crew gave me a safety of them.”
Thanks to our donors, including helping to create this safe, sustainable to perform in BSO Resound’s first live briefing with all the need-to-know facts
The National Gardens Scheme and Garfield learning environment for our students concert since lockdown began. and then we then sailed all the way You can follow Suzanna at:
Weston Foundation, the Greenhouse is to enjoy safely and independently. to the Isle of Wight!” https://www.facebook.com/suzhext
Sally plays a Linnstrument, used by moving
your fingers over any of 200 square ‘keys’. “We were given a tour around the whole and David at:
She had three weeks to learn seven pieces outside of the island, and saw the Needles, https://www.facebook.com/Bocciasmithy
Class of 2020 – What’s next for of music for the 17th June 2021 concert
with BSO Resound at the Poole Lighthouse,
which featured a world premiere of Shirley
and the docks. I hadn’t ever been to the
Isle of Wight before so this was interesting
to see.”
Treloar’s leavers? J Thompson’s Emanation: no mean feat,
especially as Sally has only just completed
her music GCSE!
“I’m not 100% sure how quickly the boat
was actually going but it felt ridiculously
We’re often asked where students go after Treloar’s, so we’re pleased to fast. I even got a chance to sail it myself
update you on Cory and Phoebe, our first two leavers to complete a Treloar Sally wants to study music at University which was super cool. It was hard to steer
College Supported Internship. and adds poignantly; “When you’re though as it was going so fast.”
disabled you have to plan everything,
from when you decide to take on the next “Altogether we were on the boat for
challenge so you can fit in any potential around 4 hours, a good amount of time
Internships allow students to step into “Going into work was an unforgettable Where are they working now? surgery or change to your health, to setting to enjoy and see things like the other boats
the corporate world, build new skillsets, experience and thank you to the team long-term and realistic goals, you have and the views of the island.”
and receive support from our Job Coach at Enterprise, Treloar’s and our supporters We’re pleased to say that since their to think through the hurdles early.”
and Personal Assistants. for this opportunity.” internships Cory has set up his own “Overall I had a really good day,
creative agency, CR Visual Arts, specialising But most of all Sally just loves playing and if the opportunity came about again
Cory enjoyed his Supported Internship Phoebe’s job coach supported her with in graphic design and digital art. music as there is “nothing better than I’d love to do it!”
at Enterprise and Phoebe at Challengers work sessions at home and transition from Phoebe has settled into an admin role performing with other people.”
pre-school. Treloar’s into an independent living flat. with Hampshire County Council. King’s trip was made possible by the
She particularly values the BSO Resound generosity of donors to the Campbell
“The team at Enterprise were so friendly She said; “I live alone in my own place We believe our students seeking ensemble adding that “it’s empowering Sports Fund which enables Treloar’s
and I enjoyed the office banter. with P.A. support - a big transition for me – employment can make a real impact to know that if disabled people work hard students to take part in dinghy sailing
They treated me as one of the staff. and without the internship’s independence in the workplace, and we’re pleased and are good, then the opportunity on Frensham Pond, and in speedboat
I learned lots of new skills in each living skills support I don’t think I would to see companies embracing the positive is available and it’s not a one off, there and catamaran sailing in the Solent.
department and built my self-confidence.” have done this.” contribution disabled people can make. is a career out there for you.”
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School stories Explore Treloar’s with our new 360 Virtual Tour
Since lockdown began we’ve been unable to welcome visitors to our campus,
but now we can offer an alternative where you can explore the Treloar’s
campus from the comfort of your own home, thanks to our new online virtual
tour, by visiting the link below:
Felix and his Zoom Q&A with Recycled Community New Treloar’s film showcases https://www.treloar.org.uk/about-us/ Blacksmiths archway in our central piazza.
Raheem Sterling Planters for Alton School Orchestra performance virtual-tour/ We hope this new tour will also be helpful
to new students and staff navigating
College student Felix had a surprise To support Alton Town Council’s community 55 Treloar’s students performed the You can expand to full screen, zoom around the site.
invitation to a Zoom call with England planter project (set up for local businesses fugue from Mahler’s 1st Symphony, in and click on different buildings
footballer and Euro 2020 star Raheem and organisations to join in with and which is built up of many short musical to visit the Nursery, School and College Families and carers can see the residential
Sterling, who scored three goals in the support), Treloar College students in patterns, and each student performed classrooms, residential houses, and all the houses and outdoor spaces around
tournament. Charity ‘Make A Wish’ class KS3/4J designed and created their one or more of these sections to create specialist facilities at Treloar’s, including the campus, all equipped to support You can also see how your donations
fixed it for Felix to ask Raheem a question own planter, with the goal of having the ensemble piece. the newly renovated Outdoor Learning our students and build independent have been invested on campus.
on the live YouTube broadcast of the it displayed around town. Centre, and the Worshipful Company of living skills.
England team channel’s Lion’s Den show, They did this using Clarion technology,
during the lead up to the England’s Each class member chose an item to an expressive technological instrument
last-16 clash with Germany in the Euros. upcycle and form part of the completed created and licensed by Open Orchestras Amy (pictured) uses the Acheeva regularly
planter, which they all took part in which can be used on iPads, with as it allows her to change position easily
Raheem also competed to win a highly creating. As you can see in the photo, eye-gaze technology (allowing students and overcome her limited mobility.
coveted prize for Felix. You can watch the finished planter is now on display to control a computer/tablet by looking
the full show (and see Felix asking in the Alton public gardens for everyone at on-screen words or commands) or This enables Amy to spend time out
Raheem his question) by going to the to see and enjoy. by smart navigation (where the students of her wheelchair, prevent bed sores,
link below: use body movements to control their stretch out and enjoy new learning
Well done everyone! playing). experiences and access to different
https://tinyurl.com/FelixAndRaheem classroom activities.
You can watch the film on the Treloar’s
YouTube channel. When we visited, Amy and her keyworker
were getting stuck into some art work
https://tinyurl.com/TreloarMahler together. T3 and T4, the two specific
classrooms that the Acheeva was
Amy enjoys class from her Acheeva bed purchased for, have a number of students
like Amy who need to use it.
Wheelchair rugby is back Having this new Acheeva bed has allowed
at Treloar’s with London Irish many more of our students to spend time
Treloar’s Sixth Form launch T-FLIX partnership Treloar’s recently received funding from the Hospital Saturday Fund for a new comfortably in the classroom whilst still
in-house film company Acheeva Bed, to give more of our students to the opportunity to stay in class accessing their education.
This summer we are thrilled to welcome learning in a comfortable posture.
A highlight in the Treloar’s calendar is back Ben, Inclusion Officer at London
our live performances, where students Irish rugby club. Sports Day at Treloar’s
can show off their many talents.
Each year our parents and friends come
Ben, who lives with disabilities, works
for the club’s charity Foundation and
A big thank-you to Team Treloar's
(our SSAs, Tutors, PE team, Therapy
Make a lasting difference to the young people of Treloar’s.
to watch and we were disappointed is determined to help students enjoy teams and everyone else) who pulled
that COVID-19 was going to stop our rugby. off another amazing Sports Day. Legacy gifts are one of our most important sources of donations here at
annual tradition. But to our delight, Treloar’s; enabling us to continue providing the education, specialist care and
our students came up with a creative Kim, Treloar School Sports Coach, says: A lot of effort goes into getting equipment that our children and young people need for many years to come.
alternative solution so that ‘the show our students ready and kitted out
could go on.’ “Ben adapts his sessions for our classes for these days – from setting
and ensures everyone can enjoy a sport the correct posture, to choosing
Our Sixth Form have created an we couldn’t offer before. We are thrilled the best equipment to make this event Making a will is a very personal affair when the time comes, their legacy gift will
in-house film company called ‘T-FLIX’ to have London Irish back supporting a sporting challenging for all abilities and means that many of the legacies be used carefully.
to record their show and they recorded our students.” – and our staff are involved every step we receive come as a bit of a surprise.
the whole performance so you won’t of the way! We are always so touched by the Talking about legacies is never going
miss any of the action! ‘What the The Foundation’s mission is to use generosity of our supporters who to be easy, but if you, or someone
Dickens!’ is available on the Treloar’s the power of sport to make a lasting, Our students had a great time. It was remember Treloar’s in their will. you know is considering leaving a legacy
YouTube channel. positive impact on individuals' lives and fantastic to see so many smiley faces, to Treloar’s and would like to receive
we certainly see that at play on our and some very determined potential We want to make sure that anyone further information, please contact
https://tinyurl.com/TFlix campus. future Olympians competing! who supports Treloar’s in this way feels us at fundraising@treloar.org.uk
in touch with our work and confident that, or 01420 547477.
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Christmas
Cards and Gifts
It’s fast approaching that festive time
of year, so please find enclosed a copy
of our new 2021 Christmas cards and gifts
brochure. As usual it’s packed full of gift
ideas and a wide selection of beautiful
Christmas card designs, including some
original artwork by our students.
www.treloar.org.uk
You can be certain that every purchase Check our website and social media for the
you make from the brochure has a direct latest updates.
benefit to the students at both the School
and College.
www.treloar.org.uk/support-us/shop
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Events updates
05 Virtual Lord Mayor’s Visit and Masters Event
MAY
We were delighted to be joined by The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London,
Alderman William Russell and the Masters and Prime Wardens of over 40 Livery
Companies for a virtual visit to Treloar’s on 5th May.
Our guests listened to the Lord Mayor’s address and an update about how Treloar’s has
coped with COVID-19 during the last year. They met our inspirational students preparing
their ‘What the Dickens!’ Sixth Form production, visited TreloarPrint, where students
learn transferable business skills, and heard about the fundraising appeal to refurbish
Florence Treloar Hall, and create a modernised, fully accessible Communication and
Performing Arts Hall.
We were thrilled to close the event with a generous £5,000 cheque presentation from
the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants. We are exceptionally grateful for the
ongoing generosity and interest from the Livery movement – thank you to everyone who
attended this event and supports Treloar’s.
ANY Take on a challenge for 13/14 The Dummer Fair TBC The Mansion House Gala
TIME Team Treloar’s OCT NOV Dinner
Want to fundraise for Treloar’s? Dummer Cricket Club, Basingstoke Mansion House, London
We have plenty of places available in UK Over 75 fabulous gift stalls, clothing, By permission of The Rt Hon the Lord
events including the Virtual London homewares and freshly-made food. Mayor of the City of London.
Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon, Spartan All profits donated to Treloar’s. Tickets: TBC
Beast and more. Be a part of Team Treloar’s! Tickets available on our website.
Treloar Trust, Powell Drive, Holybourne, Alton, Treloar Trust, a company limited by guarantee.
Hampshire GU34 4GL Registered in England No. 4466362
T: 01420 547477 E: treloarstoday@treloar.org.uk Registered office as above.
W: www.treloar.org.uk Charity number 1092857
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