Deaf college gets royal opening for expansion
24 November 2008
An extension to a charity which helps people with communication
difficulties was opened by the Countess of Wessex.
The new part of the Royal College Manchester was officially
opened and will now provide students with a multimedia suite, an
art studio and larger classrooms.
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, was presented with a piece of
art from a student at the school, who had created the work for the
royal visit.
The Seashell Trust owns the college and helps
children and young adults who are deaf or have communication
disorders.
Hilary Ward, Chief Executive of the charity, said: "It was
wonderful to host the Countess as we embark on a new phase in our
history and for one of our students to have the opportunity to
present her with a piece of artwork."
Funding was awarded for the extension from the Learning and
Skills Council and from donors, including the Pears Foundation and
the Wolfson Foundation.
The charity has recently changed its name from the Royal School
for the Deaf and Communication Disorder to the Seashell Trust, as
it felt it better reflected the fact it helps people of all
ages.
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