A Little ray of Sunshine for deaf students

Written by James Gadsby-Peet 21st December 2009

The future is bright for students at Doncaster Deaf Trust, who can now travel on their learning adventures on a Variety Club Sunshine Coach which was presented to the Trust by Evans Property Group.

The Yorkshire Region of the Variety Club, has provided the Trust with one of our ‘Sunshine Coaches', to help enhance learning experiences, adding to the vast programme of activities already in place within the college and the school.

The coach, which has a specialised fixed lift to help disabled passengers, has been sponsored by Evans Properties in Leeds and will enable students under the age of 19 years to travel on various educational outings.

We are thrilled about our new sunshine coach, which is a fantastic addition to all the facilities we have here at the Trust.

We are looking forward to seeing our students benefit from such a wonderful donation and would like to say a huge thank you to the Yorkshire Region of the charity who so kindly chose us as part of their scheme.

Bobbie Roberts, Chair of Trustees at Doncaster Deaf Trust

The Yorkshire Region of the Variety Club Children's Charity raises hundreds of thousands of pounds each year to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged and disabled children, with more than 4,900 sunshine coaches being donated since 1962.

We recognise that there are thousands of disadvantaged youngsters across the UK and we aim to help to brighten their lives and give them the opportunity to explore and experience great things.

The Doncaster Deaf Trust does so much for all of its students and pupils, supporting them throughout their most important years and we hope the Sunshine Coach will bring much happiness and many happy memories to all.

David Wilson, chairman of the Yorkshire Region of the Variety Club