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BBC News
27-06-2025
- BBC News
The Lyneal Trust toasting 40 years of getting disabled on canals
A charity that helps wheelchair users enjoy a trip on a canal boat is preparing to celebrate its 40th Lyneal Trust in north Shropshire uses adapted narrow boats and cottages to offer holidays and day trips and is staffed by 40 volunteers, who welcome people with a range of mobility Fox, who is one of them, said it had given him the opportunity to "put something back, to help people that wouldn't otherwise be able to do it".His colleague, Nicky Fox, said she enjoyed seeing the "joy on the faces" of the people enjoying the experience. Derwen College, a nearby college for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities, has visited the Lyneal Trust for the last four Simmonds, who was taking a group from the college this week, says the trust is "leading the way on accessibility and inclusion". The canal boats give young people "the opportunity to explore different environments" and for students it is "a completely different sensory environment", Ms Simmonds Fox said: "We meet some amazing people with fantastic stories."She also said she was impressed by their resilience and willingness to try something new."Being on the water for a day, or longer, is a great way to relax and take time in nature to enjoy the environment of the lovely canal side," Ms Fox added. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
18-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Duke of Edinburgh visits Derwen College students
The Duke of Edinburgh was given a tour of a college for children with special educational needs and disabilities during a visit to Edward was shown around Derwen College in Gobowen, Oswestry, on Tuesday, which included a look at the site's dedicated Duke of Edinburgh the visit, the prince spoke to staff and students about the work that goes on at the to BBC Radio Shropshire, learning support assistant Andrea Hamilton said receiving a visit from a member of the Royal Family was "amazing". "It's definitely good recognition of all the hard work that the staff put in and the support they give to the students," she said."I think it's such an honour for him to come and visit us. It's been great."Ms Hamilton said Prince Edward asked her what the students enjoyed doing and described the conversation as "really lovely".Sports co-ordinator Steve Evans said the visit felt like a stamp of approval for the college's work on the Duke of Edinburgh Award over the last 11 Edward also went to OsNosh community cafe and The New Saints Football Club at Park Hall Stadium during his visit to Oswestry. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
