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Phil Glenister from Cisco International Limited and his friend Andy Watson have conquered the Death Valley cycling challenge raising £2,650 for Heathermount School in the process.

Students from Heathermount School in Ascot, visited Maidenhead Heritage Centre and flew a Spitfire in a flight simulator to assist with their AQA project qualification.

Phil Glenister from Cisco International Limited and his friend Andy Watson will set off to ride across Death Valley in California to raise money for Heathermount School, which is part of The Disabilities Trust.

Over the summer break volunteers from Eli Lilly and Company Limited visited Heathermount School to create a sensory garden for the students to return to in the new term.

A service user from Hollyrood in Lindfield, has helped to recruit a new honorary assistant psychologist to provide clinical and administrative support to the psychology team, on a voluntary basis.

Heathermount School are delighted to announce that Louise Drummond, student teacher has become a fully qualified teacher, achieving a first class BA (Hons) degree in 'Children’s Development and Learning'.

Clinical Psychologist Dr Sally Morgan and Rebecca Efford (former Assistant Psychologist) have presented their work at the Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities Annual Conference, in Belfast.

Cat Hogan, Senior Learning Coordinator at Hollyrood in Lindfield recently gave a talk to the local URC Fellowship group about autism and the work the team at Hollyrood does.

An incredible 45 volunteers from Cisco Systems went to The Maples to offer assistance gardening around the grounds and painting fences around the bungalows.

Service users from The Maples have recently been on some fascinating trips across the country, such as visiting Blackpool aquarium and attending a glass blowing class.